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The Supreme Court of Arkansas has de-
oided that the act under which about $16,-
100000 OF bonds were issued in 1869 in aid
OF railroads was unconstitutional and the
bonds were illegal. The case was appealed
from the Pulaski Circuit Court. The Su-
preme Court afirms the decision of the
court below.
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CONSTIPATION!
SICK HEADACHE!

Price ST.. Sold by All Druggists.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
Masked Burglars.

Ancient and well trained housebreakers,
who depended for success on their profess
sional merits, were doubtless greatly cha
grined when the rogues Of this day first
came forth with that kind Of predatory
enterprise which promised to unite the
profits of burglary with the melodramatic
gallantry of masquerading. They per-
haps felt like the drivers of stage coaches
who had lived to hear the whistle of the
express train. They saw before them
slapdash game that dispensed with nearly
all the precautions practised iinmemorally
by the instructed cracksmnn; that re-
quired no study of the locks and no tools;
no painful scrutiny to find the police in
order to be sure Of their whereabouts;
no furtive skill of entry, and that
vet apparently laid bare the plunder
of magnificent houses in every part of the
country. They had wasted their lives in
these difficult labors, and were not rich ;
yet the brilliant perceptions OF new gen.
Grafton invaded the craft with ideas that
exploded all the old methods. Half dozen
stout fellows in this new system simply tied
blue ve1lS ABOUT UuelI IaCeS went 10 tue
nearest country house that had fine ap-
pearance, demanded admission, and if
refused smashed in door frightened all
the old men and women into one room,
locked them in, and then ransacked the
establishment and got away scot-free 1t
seemed simple, safe, almost splendid, and
certainly profitable. But after fair trial
of this system we are inclined to believe that
the old stagers have their revenge. They
have seen its failure. Not single burglary
of the new and theatrical sort has had re-
suit that even the most sanguine thief can
deem satisfactory. They have proved labo-
rious, unremunerative and uncommonly
dangerous. In every case that we can now
recall the whole party Of the thieves has
been subsequently captured, save the
cases in which they have been killed on the
spot This is because in their excursions
into the country the burglars get beyond the
protection OF their friends on the police,
and because if they have to take the rail
they are seen and described, while
| ii thay Dive to the city they can be tracked
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
ON THE RIO GRANDE.

REFUSAL TO ExTnADrrE THE RIO GRANDE
CITY RAIDERs-REsIGNATIoN OF THE LOCAL
OFFICIALS AND LIS Observation-Disclosures AN-
TICIPATED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept Il, 1877.
Colonel Price, at Fort Brown reports that judge
RUSSELL now holding court at EdnDurgh made sevv:al
efforts or the rendition OF the live murdercrs held IN
Matamoros, without success. He will make another
demand fro n Edinburgh.
40 MORE ExTRADrTIoN.
Governor Hubbard ieegraphs the General commanL
ing as iolows:-
Judge Russell says that Canales and the whole
regime have resigned, and that We can extradnc NJ
more criminals
IL will DO seen by this that all moderate measured
are exhausted How collision can be avoided Ia not
well understood by the military authorities
AFTER CATTLE THIEVES
Lieutenant Bulls is alter some cattle thieves who are
reported to crossed over with 100 head Of stock
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
The Ohio Clerks.

The truth about the Ohio clerks in Wash
ington appears to be that q Mr.. Grosvenor,
Speaker Of the Ohio House Of Representa-
tives, has been in Washington squeezing the
poor department clerks for campaign funds
and bullying them to 60 home to vote; that
he gave them to understand that he was act
ing with the Presidents knowledge and
consent, and that under this pressure the
more timid of them promised, unwillingly,
to 90 and vote. Whether he got any money
does not appear But on considering the
matter further the clerks came to the con-
clusion that as Grosvenor had not shown
any authority from the President, and as
the latter had certainly forbidden any such
compulsion, they could safely attend to
their duties and save their railroad fares, and
to this determination the greater number Of
them appear to have como, very sensibly as
we think.
It would now be we'll for the President to
give at once q public assurance to these
clerks and to all others that Mr.. Grosvenor
acted without his knowledge and that he is
totally opposed to such moral. or, rather,
immoral, coercion as has been attempted.
We have no doubt that he is so opposed but
the President may as well know that this is
fact which will, for some time to come, be
the better for frequent public reassertion.
because considerable number of influential
politicians are privately and publicly going
about saying that this civil service reform
business is all sham, and the President
does not really mean it +; and these asser-
tions atflict not only department clerks but
also the general public with distressing
doubt.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
MtRsfssippi Politics.

They are having political canvass in
Mississippi, and it is curious and instruc-
tive to notice how different is the spirit
which prevails there from that of previous
years. All the ruffians in the State have not
at once become meek and humble Chris
tians, of course, by reason of the Presidents
policy. There are disorders in q few law
less counties but the authorities and the
leading journ ais of the State are openly and
strongly opposed to the disorderly class.
Governor Stone gives notice that he will en-
force order in the three counties from which
complaints come; responsible and infuen-
tial citizens are assisting him in Amite
already been captured and put in Jail, and
the county journal reports that the good
citizens are aroused and the remainder of
the lawless and graceless scoundrels who
have been "bull-dozing" will be hunted
down by the officers of justice and are in fact
leaving the neighborhood to escape arrest
and punishment. The Vicksburg Herald,
formerly the most extreme and bitter jour-
nal in the State, demands that the Governor
shall do his duty energetically; it says
''The laws of Mississippi must be executed,
and Governor Stone is the Chief Executive.
When the executive officers subordinate to
the Governor cannot execute the laws and
enforce the decisions of the courts then the
Governor is right in saying that such
state of things cannot be tolerated, and,
cost what it may, it must and shall be
stopped The Governor may rely on the
press and the people taking this view of the
case, and he may feel safe at all times in
securing any amount Of force he needs to
suppress lawlessness.
| All this means that just public opinion
has revived in Mississippi, which not only
resents lawlessness, but demands that the
local authorities and the Governor shall Wig
orously enforce law and order. Before this
new spirit intolerance and violence must
rapidly disappear. In fact, it is not, we be-
| lieve, pretended that there is now trouble in
any other part of the State than in the
three counties above mentioned. There
is, We imagine, somewhat jealous and
bitter feeling among democratic partisans
toward opposition or independent can
didates, but this is matter which
will rapidly settle itself Those who
tondly imagine that the State is to con-
tain but one party will find themselves
greatly mistaken. The republican organ
ization has formally disbsnded, and the
appearance OF independent candidates and
organizations in the political field is natu-
raj and inevitable. Where these indepen-
dents are headed by influential and respect
able citizens they will carry the election,
and it is for the good of the State that they
should. If the Legislature should be unani-
mously democratic it would speedily be-
come as corrupt as it was when it was nearly
! nnanimouslv ranubIinan-
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
Continuation or Tweed's Talk.

Tweed's examinations do not increase in
interest, that of yesterday disclosing even
less which is calculated to startle the public
than it's immediate predecessor. Tweed dis
charged his great broadside when he gave
the inside history of the passage Of his
charter, telling which Senators he bribed
and how much he paid them. In the next
examination after that he wasted the time
and abused tho patience of the Aldermen by
an angry attempt to get even with John
Morrissey, and q great deal Of yesterdays
examination was taken up with explana-
tions and corrections of his former testi-
mony. These appearances Of Tweed have
ceased to possess the attraction of novelty.
and the public will soon think them bore,
unless he drops trivial matters and tells
what he has to say in a concise, business
like way. His bearing yesterday was great
deal better than when he took Morrissey in
hand. He has probably been convinced by
his counsel that man in his position cannot
afford to break loose and run amuck against
personal assailants. The nonchalance with
which he recites transactions which stamp
his character with infamy is marvellous.
We have no doubt that he is tell
ing great deal Of truth about
his confederates as we'll as about
himself. He gave yesterday history of his
first acquaintance with Jay Gould and
Jim Fisk when they were the mag
mates Of the Erie Railway, reciting how
they induced him to procure an injunction
in their favor from Judge Barnard, and how
he received their money for lobbying bills
through the Legislature Fisk is dead, and
Barnard, since his impeachment, in dis
grace; but as Gould continues to hold up
his head dose of truth may, perhaps, as
sist him to see himself as others see him.
Tweed also recited in detail the history Of
the printing company and stationers COM
pany-those minor swindles which yielded
prodigious returns in proportion to the
capital invested. There seems to be some
doubt as to whether Tweed will appear
again in his present r6le. When questioned
yesterday by republican Alderman he said
that his testimony is involuntary and that
if his counsel shall instruct him that he
cannot be compelled to testify he will re-
fuse. If he has told all he cares to tell this
will be convenient ruse for evading
troublesome questions in the nature of
cross-examination.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
Another Misplaced switch.

collision of trains which occurs by rea-
son of misplaced switch ought not to be
called an accident" Yesterday afternoon
the Chicago express train was wrecked
within mile Of Rome, in this State, by
running into a freight train, misplaced
switch, our accounts say, being the cause of
this disaster. Three men were killed out
right, and considerable number more or
less badly hurt. The switchman had
been on duty, it seems, for ten years; and
had therefore sufficient experience; and
how he came to place the switch wrongly
will appear on the Coroner's investigation );
and if carelessness is proved we hope
prompt and severe punishment will over
take the guilty man. 1t seems to us that the
responsibility for misplaced switch must
rest upon the switch tender, or if not on him
then on the local superintendent of the
road. 1t can hardly be an accident.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
MacMn hons Fate.

Marshal MacMahon is fighting France,
under the delusion that he is fighting only
q disorderly and contemplate faction. De-
lusions like this have troubled great many
executives whose unpleasant experiences
are recorded in the histories Of different ma
tions. Charles l., in collision with the
British people, thought he was opposed
only by few fierce fanatics and lost his
head before he had time to learn better.
George III. of England was persuaded that
his subjects in the colonies were not really in
revolt but that handful of ambitious lead
ers used the name of the people without
their authority. His error cost the British
crown a greater dependency than was ever
possessed by any other crown. Charles x,
in France, and Louis Philippe were equally
deluded as to the power that opposed their
sovereign will, each believing that he had
to deal only with a group Of mall
contents that might be ridden down by q
brigade Of cavalry, and scouting the notion
that the will he endeavored to suppress was
that of the whole French people. In all
times the same error has been fatal to
thrones or to sovereigns and the French
President, if he were acquainted with the
history Of his own country, might find re-
corded in it the necessary result Of his
present course AS doctor with the record
of a post -mortem examination before him
may criticise with serene severity the medi-
cal treatment that was lavished on the de-
funct, 80 should man in authority in
France be able to judge of the politics of his
country in the light of the experience of his
predecessors. But the faculties of Mac
Mahon seem too blunt for this. Urged for
ward by ambitious politicians, who use him
as the stalking horse of their personal
schemes, he goes blindly on to inevitable
in
The New York herald., 1877-09-22

The Russian Position i'm Bulgaria
Recent events have proved that the posi-
ton Of the Russian army in Bulgaria is one
of extreme difficulty if not danger. With
Osman Pacha strongly entrenched at Plevna
on the right flank and the active army Of
Mehemet Ali on the left the Grand Duke
Nicholas finds that when he makes an at
Thus the Russian strength is gradually but
surely wasted in series of offensive and
defensive engagements which do not in
any degree alter the conditions of the
campaign in favor of Russia. The latest
news that reaches us comes from Turkish
sources, and therefore needs to be con-
firmed. 1t is to the effect that the Turks
have attacked the Russian left at Bjela and
completely defeated it. The losses of the
Russians are set down at the enormous
figures of four thousand killed and eight
thousand wounded but the numbers are too
round to be reliable, even if the report of
the battle proves to be true. That the
Czarewitch who commands at Bjela, should
sustain serious defeat is not at all i'm
probable. The demand for troops to
prosecute the operations against Plevna
must have caused drain on the
left wing that weakened it below
even its defensive strength, and as the
Turks of the Shumla army have not suf-
fered any extraordinary losses in the several
battles of the Lom Valley they can throw
superior force on the Czarewitchs lines.
The Shipka Pass still remains in the hands
of Radetsky, but the defeat of the Russian
left would certainly necessitate the evacua-
tion Of Tirnova and perhaps Lovatz, with
the advanced positions now occupied by the
Cars army toward the Balkans. If by any
fatality to the Russians Mehemet Ali can
reach hand to Osman Pacha general re-
treat to the Danube will become the only
measure of safety open to the Russians. The
report of the Bjela battle is therefore the
most important received since the invasion
of Bulgaria and taken in connection with
another, that the Turkish regulars of the
Widdin garrison are hurrying to Plevna,
suggests that the cam paign has reached it's
crisis. Other dispatches from the Russian
headquarters take more cheerful view Of
the situation, and state that active prepara-
tions are being made for winter cam
paign. military railroad is to be built
from Giurgevo to Simnitza to bring Bu-
charest in direct communication with the
Russian bridges over the Danube.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
those who commit their savings to its GUS

those who commit their savings to its GUS
tody.
What, then, are the arguments against the
government undertaking SO useful and be-
nefcent task? There can be no objection
on the score of expense, for the institu-
tion would not only be selfsupporting but
would yield handsome profit to the gov
eminent The deposits could be used in
paying off our six per cent bonds, and the
government would make a clear gain of two
per cent per annum on the several hundred
million dollars that would be intrusted to
its keeping. The postal bank would there
fore be profitable to the Treasury as well as
safe and beneficial for the people. If there
can be no objection to it on the ground
of expense there is just as little on the
ground of constitutionality. 1t is as
legitimate as the postal money order
system, against which nobody has
ever raised constitutional objection.
BY the money order arrangement the gov
ernment receives money from the people,
guarantees its safety and pays it out at a
distant place. After establishing postal
savings bank the government would receive
money from the people, guarantee its safety
and pay it back lin the same place. The
difference between the two operations is
merely in the place of payment. In both
the government is compensated for transact
ing the business-in the money orders by
small percentage, in the postal savings bank
by the difference between the interest 1t
would pay and the interest it would SEW.
Since there is no constitutional objection to
the first there can be none to the other.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
ORDERS AND DETAcHMENTs.

ORDERS AND DETACHMENTS.
WASHINGTON, Sept 81, 1871
Lieutenant commanders +. 4. Woodward, George
w. Wood aud Yates Sterling; lcutcnants Il. NJ Berry,
Thomas Ii. Stevens, John j. Hunker, Gotfried BLOCK
nsler and James Franklin; masters William kleurn
and Frank EIlery; ensgns William Winder, B. A.
Fiske md " W Dunncr arc detached IRON duty at
the torpedo station and placed waiting orders
Lieutenant j. r. seilrldgc is detached from duty at
tho tornado station and ordered to ordnance duty al
the Washington Navy Yard Lieutenant Joseph N.
Hemphil Is detached from duty on the coast survey
and ordered to tho Swutara at New York. Lieutenant
Willie swift Is detached from duty at the torpedo sta
ton and ordered the Ply mouth at New York Cadet
midshIpman Henry NJ Dombacgh and Philip Lans-
dale are ordered to the Plymouth. Samakcr Garret
Van Meter Is ordered to the Hartford at Norfolk.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Turkish soldier is always sober
The Car is now the sick of Europe
W1helmj tho great volinist, s thrty-four
Wash colorcd silk handkerchiefs in cold suds.
Tho general intense American feeling IS toward
Russia.
Mr. Schirmer reports that the musical trade Is doll
in Europe.
The Secretary OF tho Navy swim little, but he
can't tread water.
Londoners complain that their railway stations
too close together
For travelling you may use an ulster-lixe princessc
OF light clotn, with big buttons
Danbury Ne,cs -" Indians never kiss their
wives '-Er. Very few do"
The fashion Is for round, deep collars Of rows OF
lace. The same idea is applied to sleeves.
We notice that the cats Of tho most pious families
break into fireworks most Sunday nights.
Tho deacon who wishes to have hts Deighbors keep
still Sundays always up the aisle with creaky
boots.
A Philadelphian says that tho hardest worker in
America Is the thermometer, which seems never to
get tired
White lies roll themselves up into cocoons and next
year they out handsome, full ncdged wingy old
whoppers.
When the old Greek cities became overcrowded col
ones sent out the citizens to form those exped.
Mme Theirs, before thu corpse soidcred down
In leadcn colin cut or lock Of hair, entwinod II
with lock of her and mado a bracelet Of 1t.
The Hungaraus very set In their opinions
against the Russians; but 10 far as Americans ure
concerned, the only thing tho Hungarians ever intro
duced into America was new styIo OF hat.
Evening Telegrdm:-"Governor John s. Phelps, Of
Missouri, who, II is intimated may resign his State
Office in order be appointed United States Senator by
his Lieutenant Governor, tho death OF Mr. Bosy now
making u vacancy, Is native of Connecticut and a
relative OF our own William Waltor. He went to Con-
gress when he only thirty years DID, in is44 and
rapidly rose 10 be Of the most Influential men,
bers. He was reelected seven times and in 1878
was chairman OF tho Committee OF Ways and Means.
II he puts himself into tho Senate he will be valuable
accession 10 Its working talent"
"Personal Intelligence, NEW YoRK HERALD. Insert
sure to-morrow. Mr. -, ESQ.,, who IN September
last wooded the second lovely daughter OF Hon. Mr..
Peter Smith, Esq, OF Ltlcville KY, Is stopping at
the ELEGANT residence In New York city OF Mrs.
Jones' the elegant bou and CHARMING leader OF bon ton
SOCIETY," whose father the late Hon. Mr.. Peter Smith,
Esq was OeH known AS a distinguished merchant In
the scat OF Chimpanzec, N. j. The Joncses are en-
passant famous people for their chic, ELEGANCE and
BON TON. Mrs Jones welcomes her elegant and BON
TON sister and her loss elegant husband to he'
in NEW YoRK. Please insert this In to.morvows Per
sonal Intelligence of the HERALD sure as II may b
LATE, In which event you may PUBLISH II any way
and send throe marked copies to Mrs. Jones, No. III
! K. - straA-" Th1 u no exaSgeration-
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

BOOTHS THEATRE-''LA BELLE HELENE.
A large audience present last night at the per-
formaace of ia Belle Hecnc'-thc favorto OF oncn-
bach--and the occasion was probably tho most en-
Joyable OF the The artists wero all In good
voice. and the admirably selected that each
individual in his work WAS like part Of mosaic pic
Aimee was breezy, coquettsh aud suggestive as
Helene; MILE Duparc played Orestes, Jourd, the now
baritone, sang supcrbly In the character OF Agamem-
non; Mcz!eres was strong Calchas was strongs
Dupan as Menelaus funny and MolIard as Paris ro.
mantle Tho wcrc frequent and although
there Is rnudh In opera that IL naughty the ap
plauso Of Tho Auaicncs unmisIakably attested then
fayor
The New York herald., 1877-09-22

to some point at which they were seen. Un-
less they drive, moreover, there is no hope
to get away with any plunder, for 1T is
bulky, as people use but little real silver
and keep their money in the banks, save an
exceptional case of some old miser. For
these reasons the enterprise is failure.
The real burglars have abandoned it, and it
has fallen into the hands Of dilapidated
loafers, malicious discharged hands and
slouches of that sort.