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The New York herald., 1877-02-05
The Canals and Railroads.

The cry for low canal tolls is naturally
popular among forwarders and boatmen.
But if we are to preserve the State canals we
must make them pay their own expenses.
While they are not designed to yield
revenue neither are they designed to
be burden on the State. Low tolls
may, however, be secured-lower than have
ever yet been imposed-if we follow out the
simple policy Of getting rid of the lateral
canals, which not only fail to pay their own
way, but nre burden on the system,
and of practising such strict economy
in collection, superintendent and re-
pairs as will reduce the expenditures
to the minimum amount consistent
with prudent and efficient manage
off unnecessary expenses and improper
leakages, but more remains to be done, and
under the new policy inaugurated by the
recently adopted constitutional amendment
there is little doubt that the tolls can be put
low enough to satisfy all those interested in
canal transportation.
report just made by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Dorsheimer and Canal Commissioners
Adm, Thayer and Ogden, as committee of
the Canal Board, calls attention to one inn
portant point in our canal policy which re-
uuires review. At present the Legislature,
on the recommendation of the Canal Board,
fixes the rstes of toll for tho year. These
rates cannot afterward be reduced
by the Board, although they may
be increased. It is obvious that this
is an unwise restriction on the power of
the Board, because it leaves them wholly at
the mercy of the railroads, and prevents
them from giving the transporters the bene-
fit of reduction if an unexpectedly large
business should increase the revenues above
the required amount. The railroads make
an illegitimate war on the State canals
and the Canal Board should have the
power of decreasing the tolls when
ever the unfair competition Of the rail-
roads may render it necessary. AS the con-
stitution stands in the way the difficulty
might be overcome by fixing the tolls by
legislation so low as to be really nominal +;
then the Canal Board, having the authority
to increase the rates, would find margin
enough to meet and thwart the railroad
policy. TO accomplish this the Canal Board
Committee recommend the Board to request
the Legislature to abolish tolls upon boats
and to reduce the rates of 1876 on grain and
lumber fifty per cent. This seems to be a
desirable policy, since the Canal Board will
be certain not to make the rates so low as
| to injure the interests of the canals, while
the power will exist to meet undue compe-
| tition.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
Political Lfbels.

A candidate for Office at the last election
in Kings county is prosecuting person for
the alleged publication of circular during
the campaign, in which the complainant
claims to have been grossly and crminally
libelled without reference to the merits
of this particular case it would afford an
example that might be productive of good
if some adequate punishment should be
meted out to the convicted libeller of cali
didato for public Office. II has become so
general q habit among political partisans to
heap nbnso on the heads of opposition
nominees, and to make oil sorts of
unfounded charges against them, that
men of sensitive minds, however ire
proachable in their lives, dread the idea
of running for office. This baneful practice
has the effect of keeping good men out of
public life and of injuring the character Of
the country abroad. Strangers who happen
TO be in the United States during the politi-
cal canvass, or who see tho party organs ut
such time, may well be pardoned for form
ing very low estimate of our national
character According to these authorities
scarcely living public man is fit for re-
spectacle society. This indiscriminate
abuse and slandcr is an offence against the
public character and an injury to the public
interests, and it would be well if jury, on
being fully satisfied with the evidence
against political libeller, would impose
punishment that would be likely to put q
| stop to tho offence in the future.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
BROOKLYN GRAIN SHOvELLERS.

Tho police reserves OF Brooklyn wcro kept on duty
at the station houses during the whole yesterday in
anticipation OF disturbance among tho striking grain
shovcllers. The strikers stood on the corners of
Columbia and Furman streets and discussed the stua-
ton quietly. There was no breach o: peace. In
spcctor Waddy was informed that threats had besn
made against him by the strikers who look upon him
as an enemy To their interests Supcr ncndcnt Camp.
bell sent Tor the captains OF several precincts iass
night and instructed them to the disposition Of their
men at the threatened points OF duty this morning,
when II IS probable that largo body of new workmen
Will be employed. There will be 300 policemen on
duty along the river front today, when the reduction
Of wages will be made general
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
THE ASHTABULA INQUEST.

A MECHANIC ON THE SYSTEM OF LATERAL
DEAcINa EMPLOYED IN THE BRIDGE.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb a. 1877.
The Coronor's jury at Ashtabua yesterday examined
George H. Carpenter who testified that at the time
the bridge built he employed in the Lake
Shore Railroad Shops at Cleveland but afterward had
charge OF the raising OF the bridge with Mr.. Rogers
under his directions when the braces sent from
the shops 10 the bridge they had no marks on thom
to show where they belonged; alter the brldge was
erected Mr. Stone expressed himself we'll satisfied with
the work and said II had been well done. Ho said:--
q" do not consider tho system OF lateral bracng in
this bridge good lor anything"
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

similar state of preparation We may also be
governed by prudential reasons founded on
financial movements in other countries in
fixing the actual date. The present is an ex-
cellent time for putting ourselves in the same
safe position which France has so long held
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
New York's Great Natural Advan-
tages and Their Utilization.

New York's Great Natural Advan-
tages and Their Utilization.
The unsurpassed natural advantages pos
sessed by New York in her geographical
position and the character of her surround
ings should make her the greatest centre OF
commerce in the world. Compared with
Liverpool, London, Bristol, Havre, Mar
seilles and other great European seaports
New York stands without rival in
the completeness with which nature has
adapted her for the purposes Of trade. She
needs no such system of floating docks as
has been found absolutely necessary at Liver
pool and London. She requires no break
waters to protect her magnificent harbor from
the violence of the waves. Deep water ex-
tends along the line Of her water front, which
after the removal of the obtructions to
navigation ut He'll Gate will encircle
her completely with n line of dock frontage
every foot of which will be available for
commerce. The same conditions prevail
along the frontage of her sister cities OF
Brooklyn and Jersey City, SO that as
whole the metropolis lacks nothing that
nature can give to make her the most
favored centre of trade in the world. With
foreign countries rs with every settled
section of the American Union New York
possesses direct and favorable lines of COM
munication. Once n ship leaves the shell
tered lower bay her bowsprit can be pointed
to any coast without risking the dam
gers that bcset the entrances to other
American ports. The Hudson is but
system which unites New York with tho
North and West The Sound is like n broad
river leading to the manufacturing centres
of New England. In word, Nature has
done her part for us, but have We availed
ourselves properly of her gifts? The answer
must be in the negative for if we had the
results would be very different from what
they are. Why is it that the trade
of New York is falling off? Simply because
we have bedevilled it with restrictions and
port charges. We have failed to provide for
it the accommodation it demands We
have no docks, no facilities for rapidly trans
fcrring freight from the ship to the railroad
Car no StOrcnOuScS IOT lucICuuuuloc pIOP-
erly located along the water front; no
local system of rapid transit by
which the population can separate
the dwelling house from the store and the
factory for the one crowds on the other and
creates a confusion disastrous to trade. All
these things react on our prosperity and
cramp enterprise paralyze trade and create
uncertainties which neutralize every advan-
tage possessed by New York by virtue OF
her position. Let it be remembered by
those in whose hands the destinies of New
York now lie that emigration to for
eign countries has actually CON-
menced. Let US hope that the
tiny stream which has begun to- flow
from our country may not swell to the
proportions of great river. We must
burst by mighty efforts the bonds that now
limit the development of New York's great
ness It can be done only by honesty.
energy and foresight on the part of New
Workers tor we cannot expect any assistance
| from outside.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

The EUROPEAN News is of more than ordi-
nary interest to-day. The new Russian note
looks like an attempt to be let down easily, and
even the order for Russian troops to he ready to
cross the Pruth may bc only an cndeavor to keep
up appearances. The German government semi
officially notifies the world that the chance of
another Franco Pr,issian war is as good as ever.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
WITH SUPPLE NJ E N T
: NEW YoRK, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1917.
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

Tho Adams Express Company run special news
paper train over the Pennsylvania Railroad and its
connections leaving Jersey City at quarter past four
A. NJ daily and Sunday, carrying tho regular edition
OF tho HERALD as far West Harrisburg and South to
Washington, roaching Philadelphia alta qaartcr-past
six A. N. and Washington at one p. N.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

Our FLORIDA LETTER on "The Southern
Problem is an unusually fair and thoughtful
presentation of those social features which in the
South seem doomed to the curse of partisan feel
ing. AS party politics in any section have an in
direct effect upon the country ut large no mem
ber of either party can afford to be ignorant of
the aifairs about which our correspondent writes
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

OUR "HoRsE NOTES" will interest every one
who desires to be informed Of the doings of 'the
first families" of the turf
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

DIR. BoYNroN in his lecture on the Deluge
secuted at the probability of such an occurrence
but the lecturer would find no such doubt among
the sufferers in the recently inundated district in
PENNSYLVANIA.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

The LABORING CLASSES should fraternize will
All Sin mt once, for he has discovered new ex
cuse for strike See report.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

India would mover fail to supply her dense
population with abundant food The world
would then be spared the awful spectacle OF
millions of human beings dying of hunger
in the most fertile land on the globe. The
present famine in India, like those OF recent
years, must be regarded as the direct result
of a system of administration that recognises
only the interests of the government.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE ice gorge, this time in
Pennsylvania. suggests the advisability of con-
structing dikes as protection against the over
flows caused by this unforeseen yet always
threatening danger to life and property. The
damage by the disaster on the Susquelanna yes
tertlny cannot be repaired by the amount of
money which, expended upon embankments,
would have protected the ''bottom' farms for
ever.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

1HH REPORTED APOLOGY Of Charles OCOno
for his severe letter upon President Grant is th'
most inspiring occurrence in modern politics.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

From omr reports This mor-'i"S The probabilities
are hat the ,reathcr in Ncw York today ,ciU be
slightly scarn,er and partly cloudy or cloudy, possi-
bin tciih iot{ rain,
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

A TREMENDOUS TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT is
In progress mt Trenton, N. j., and if it is not ar
rested in its course there will either have to be
an adjournment of the Legislature or disband-
ing of the lobby. Legislative jobs cannot be
managed without whiskey.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

ANOTHER HORRIBLE WIFE MURDER-jealousy
did It.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

PRUDENT DErosrroRs will do well to study the
figures in our article on savings banks.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

SUNDAY IN THE CHURcIEs.-Some conci-
dences in tho selections of subjects for yester
days sermons enable the curious reader to-day
to learn what widely separated roads men
may travel toward the same goal. Divine grace
was the topic alike of DIR. Bellows and Father
Dealy. The nature of religious truth was con-
silcred by Professor Adler, Mr.. Beecher and Mr..
Frothingham but the theological distances at
which these gentlemen stand from each other
did not prevent them from coming substanti-
. ally into accord. DIR. Armitage considered
heaven from a rational point of view, without
making the place itself seem any the less attrac-
tive. DR.. Talmagc dealt out u great deal of
good advice to clerks and some deserved blows
80 their employers and other tormcntors
THE WEArnER.--Thc changes in the weather
conditions during yesterday throughout the
country were unimportant The depression in
/, the Southern States being only relative ons
did not make rapid progress eastward, but brisk
winds prevailed on tho Texas coast
and may be expected on the Carolina
coast. An area of light precipitation
extended over the South Atlantic State,
and the Lower Ohio Valley region. The only
points where anything like heavy rain fell wer,
Montgomery, Ala, and Augusta Ga. Light rair
slso fell for short time ut New London an,
alouG. tho New England coast, and at Chicago
and ljGht SNOW at Parry Sound, Canada
~ pressure is highest in the lax
S}ecdon and Middle States and in tn
Upper Missouri Valley. general cloud
ness prevails over the lakes and southwar
through tho Mississippi Valley. The tempera
ture continues comparatively high ut oil points
bnt is still below freezing in the upper lax
region and parts of the st. Lawrence Valley. Ih
Ice ON tho rivers is already on tho move, tina
in the Allegheny River having broken II
and descended to tho Ohio, causing rise
Pittsburg The Upper and Lower MISSISSIPPI
have risen slightly, but fall is reported IN IN
Lower Ohio. Tho weather in New York to-da
will probably bc slightly warmer ana part'
cloudy or cloudy, possibly with light rain.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-12-06
The Burning Of Michael servetus.

When he came in sight Of the fatal pile,
the wretched Servetus prostrated himself
on the ground, and for a while was alb
sorbed in prayer. Rising and advancing
a few steps, he found himself in the
hands OF the executioner. by whom he
was made to sit on a block. his feet just
reaching the ground. His body was then
bound to the stake behind him by sever
al turns Of an iron chain, while his neck
was secured in like manner by the coils
of a hempen rope. His two books-the
one in manuscript sent to Calvin in con-
fitlence six or eight years before for his
structures, and a copy OF the one lately
printed at Vienne-were then fastened
to his waist, and his head was encircled
in mockery with a chaplet of straw and
green twigs bestrewed with birthstone.
The deadly torch was then applied to the
faggots and flashed in his face; and the
birthstone catching. and the flames ris-
ing, rung from the victim such q cry of
anguish as struck terror into the sur
rounding crowd After this he was
bravely silent, but the wood being pur.
posely green, long half hour elapsed
before he ceased to show signs Of life and
suffering Immediately before giving up
the ghost with last expiring effort, he
cried aloud, Jesus, Thou Son Of the
Eternal God have compassion upon me p
All was then hushed save the cracking
OF the green wood; aud by and 10y there
remained no more OF what had been
Michael Servetus but cbarred and
blackened trunk and handful of ashes.
Thus perished a noble man Of whom
his age was not worthy-the victim of
murderous religious bIgotry. But the
crime that had been committed shocked
the humanity of Geneva, even in that
dark period apd before the year was out
Calvin was driven to seltdefense, and
displayed the remorseless traits Of his
character 10y libeling the man whom he
had slain IL j. said that in this perse
cution unto Il ath he only manifested
the spirit of his age. and must be- Judged
by that standard While this may be
true, it is also happily true that in the
lapse of centuries better standards have
arisen, by which the character of Calvin
will be given over to execration, while
that of Servetus will be increasingly hon
ored as that OF heroic Christian martyr
i Popular Science Monthly.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-12-06

ny ELLEN NJ. II. GATES.

How many times as through the room hasten,
Without thought OF other days at all,
lift my eyes, and sralghtway am standing
Before her picture hanging on the WALL
Almost 10 seems her pleasant voice is calling,
And am fain TO answer, Yes, hear;
All earthly sounds shall BE 10 me silence
fyou viii speak, oh, mother, mother dear
No answer conner. hush my breath to listen !;
But still the eyes, with patient steadfast gaze.
LOOK into mine; they pierce through flesh and
bow my head, and blush beneath their rays.
For she is wise with wisdom that appalls me;
The solemn secrets of the grave she knows (;
Through wondrous ways OF His great heaven
she goes.
Beyond all change, and safe from Times muta-
And grieved no more by Earth's forlorn COM
plants,
Thou, pictured face dim sembIance Of my
mother,
How dost thou look among the crowned
So far so fart once If family called you,
Or laughed, or went, you were so quick TO
know
All else might fail, my mothers love was GER
Now, dying cen, your touch l must forego.
Thou there, here, and know not what spaces
Beyond the graves green width divide us two;
Nor of the times, uncounted and unmeasured,
That must go DER me ere look on you.
But shall find you am coming, motherl
Sometime, somewhere, when His great will is
done,
And am mt to stand once more beside you,
To your high place shall have leave to come.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-12-06
How to Make Sunshine.

SunshInel why, we have plenty of that
every day Gays dear little friend at my
side.
Yes, we certainly have plenty of it
outside of us, and it is the most beauti-
full thing in the world because it makes
everything pleasant that it looks upon.
Do the young people who read this pa
per ever think how beautiful and how
useful the sunlight is how it wraps the
world in its bright mantle, till the earth's
old. old heart grows warm and young
again, and the grass and flowers spring
forth how it wanders all over the world
into every nook and corner, with its
cheerful smile how it glances in the
trees and plays thro' the thick branches,
till the little birds twitter and warble
with delight in their leafy nests
But it is another kind of sunshine /
mean we are to make. Your own heart
is the sun, and your home is the little
world which you are to fill with happi-
ness.
Do you suppose the sun ever sees any
thing dark with that great bright eye Of
his Why, no; for the moment he looks
at anything it grows bright, and nothing
can be dark where he is looking Just
so, If you always carry heart full of sun
shine with you everything will seem beau
tiful and bright. But if your own heart
gets clouded with impatience or diseon-
tent, you will find the pleasantest place
on earth very gloomy and disagreeable.
How different would our life be if we
were only determined, in spite of dis
couragements, to be cheerful and happy
ourselves, and to add, be every possible
means, to the welfare and happiness Of
those around US.
But can every one be happy who wish
es it2 Surely, every one desires happi-
ness then why do so many fail in the
attempt to gain it Because they do not
try in the right way. Our only way to
be happy is the one in which God is hap
py, and that is by being good and doing
good. Those who earnestly try this,
never fail of success.
But can every one be good p says my
little friend, thoughtfully, and with
downcast eyes.
Yes, dear, every one can be good, by
the help Of God, who willingly gives the
help of His Spirit to all who sincerely
ask for it, Early Days.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-12-06

Scribe the dramatist met his match in
a nobleman ambitious of gaining litera-
ry reputation by proxy from hom he
received the following curious epistle:-
"Sir-l have the honor to propose to you
to associate yourself with me in the COM
position Of a drama. Your name will
figure by the side of mine; you alone
composing the play, and alone defrayiDg
all the expenses of the first representa-
tion. You shall have all the profits, for
work only for glory"
Scribe replied: "Sir-l have never
been accustomed to harness together in
my carriage horse and an ass; ! am
therefore unable TO accept your very kind
offer"
The nobleman closed the correspond
ence with Monsieur Scribe received
your note of refusal to unite our literary
labors. You are at liberty not to under
stand your own interest, but not to allow
yourself to call me a horse"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-12-06
A Boy Killed by Smoking Tobacco

Another death is reported from exces-
sive tobacco smoking. The victim was
IA years of age. and resided with his par
ents at Grove place, Waterloo road =
For some time past he had been in the
habit OF smoking tobacco to such an ex-
tent as to make him delirious. On We'd
nesday last he complained to his mother
Of feeling unwell On being questioned,
he said that he had been smoking all the
morning, and that he felt a tremendous
pain in his chest. Deceased was put TO
bed, and on the following morning he
was found dead The medical testimony
went to show that death resulted from
nicotine. an oil extracted from tobacco,
and a verdict to that effect was returned.
l-TCbarlottetown Patriot.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-12-06

Mr. Mewins was courting a young lady
of some attractions, and something Of a
fortune into the bargain. After liberal
arrangement had been made for the
young lady by her father, Mr.. Mewins
having taken a particular fancy to a lit
tie brown mare, demanded that it should
be thrown into the bargain, and upon a
positive refusal, the match was broken
off After a couple of years, the parties
accidentally met, at country ball. Mr.
Mewins was quite willing to renew the
engagement; the lady appeared not to
have the slightest recollection of him
Surely you have not forgotten me,
said he What name, sir p she inquir-
ed "Mewins," he replied. Il had the
honor of paying my addresses to you,
about two years ago Il remember a
person of that name" she rrjoined, who
paid his addresses to my fathers brown
mare.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-12-06

The constable appeared at the door of
the Office of the justice of the peace. lie
looked up and down the street. Not a
old Chinaman, driving before him a don
key loaded with wood ~. c Smith /!
U. C. Smith U. c. Smith" roared the
constable. Me no see um;' said John,
halting and facing about