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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

The project for the comfortable and swift
various important points of the city, re-
lieved by the recent Court of Appeals de-
cision from the lethargy in which the law
yers have so long held it, comes up full of
life and energy, and there seems fair prom
Use that its objects may be substantially re-
allied in very short time. Every great en-
terpYise of this sort has to pass through
almost as many stages of development
as might, in the Darwinian theory,
convert a tortoise into resonant steam
eagle" First comes the tortoise-say
horse car; then the vague aspiration of the
people for more rapid motion, for seat,
for means to prevent the congelation of
the public feet Then come, as come
always when called for the ingenious
schemes Of thousand inventors-'signso Of
true genius and of empty pockets" With
the plan once adopted comes.the study Of
the engineers to reduce the vision of the
inventor to q material basis Then comes
the dreadful ordeal Of legislation-the
great battle to secure the legal
warrant to supply public need
against the bribery of people with
vested rights in monopolies Then the
struggle in the courts tor the Interpretation
of the law. All these ordeals, struggles,
crises happily passed, comes the stage when
contractors, iron workers, stone workers,
other men of skilled crafts are invited to
inform the company at what prices they
will put up their respective parts of the
structure. This is great stage of advance
to reach in such an enterprise. 1t implies
that a project carried through sea OF
storms has touched bottom at the slope OF
the shore--that it feels foot on terra firma,
and has the solid earth beneath it. Unjust be
pleasant, therefore, to long tortured peo-
ole to sec tho Elevated Railroad Company
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25
The Fire I'm the Interior Depart
ment.

It has frequently been said that Secre-
tary Schurz was 'making it hot" for peo-
pie in the Interior Department, but yester-
days fire threatened at one time to burn
out the whole concern. Fortunately, so far
as now appears, the valuable records of the
Land and Indian bureaus were saved; and
the loss of an immense number Of models
of patented inventions, though to be re-
GREETED, is Of minor importance.
This is not the first fire in public de-
partment at Washington. In 1875 there
were two fires in the Navy Department, both
extinguished without great destruction, but
in one of them number of important
papers were consumed. Measures ought to
be taken to make all the department build
ings freproof The Interior Department
building is one of the noblest in Washing
tom 1t cost great deal of money, and it is
q serious fault that SO costly an edifice is
exposed to destruction by fire, especially
when the art of making the interior OF such
structures freproof is now well understood.
We hope Congress, soon to meet, will order
IN examination Of all the public buildings
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25
The New Jersey Republicans.

Trenton was alive with republican politi-
clans last night, most of the magnates of
the party being on hand. That gallant old
tar, Admiral Robson, flung his banner to
the breeze in opposition to the administra-
ton and demanded, in strictly nautical Ian
guage, that the republicans should ''give
the ship of State to the god of storm and
breeze. Let us fix our course by
the north star of republican principles"
he added, ''and declare we are not change
able" These are stirring words, but large
number of navy officers would rather have
heard Mr.. Robson tell what he did with
the navy pay, and the public at large still
waits anxiously for Mr.. Robeson's reply to
Secretary Tholnpson's recent stories of the
fraudulent. contracts made by Robson in
the last days of the Grant administration,
and rescinded by Mr.. Thompson. 1t is a
pity that Mr.. Robson did not use so good
an opportunity for very desirable explana-
ton. Mr.. John Y. Foster is, like his friend
Robeson, opposed to the Southern policy /;
so is Major Pangborn. Surely the bitterest
enemies of Mr.. Hayes will now be satisfied.
Candidates are reported scarce, even
General Fitzpatrick having declined. The
nomination for Governor is said to lie be-
tween Ex-Governor Newell, thoroughly
respectable man, and ex-Congressman John
Hill, who is, like Barleis "willin'."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25
What Is n DIscoverys

It is claimed that Professor Hall has "dis-
covered" that the planet Mars has two
moons, but people should be careful not
to make a loose use of words on a subject of
this importance, since there is theory
abroad in regard to discovery in general
tried by which the above statement must
necessarily be erroneous. Our contempt
rary, the Sun, which so often "dazzles with
excess of light" argues that the nature of
discovery has not been hitherto understood
and holds that to be the first to unfold any
great secret Of nature is not to be
discoverer if any man had previously
INDUCED the flight Of his imagina-
ton over the same ground and covered the
case with theory. Although these moons
of Mars have only SO recently been seen
their existence was guessed at centuries
since by speculative astronomers; therefore
the lucky star gaZer who has been the first
to demonstrate their existence and to put
them down in the catalogue Of celestial
realities must remember that he is not q
discoverer. That easy guess, repeated from
one to another theorist for generations re-
duces his achievement from the dignity of
o discovery to mere piece OF sharp
vision that constitutes him a sort of
astronomical retriever who fetches in the
stars that the theorists have brought down
with their long range guesses. It will be
noted that this view of discovery is also
severe on poor old Christopher Columbus.
Christopher has for great while been cred
tied with the glory of the discovery of our
American part of the world; but mark how
plain q tale on the part of the Sun puts
down the whole civilized world on this
subject Christopher no doubt brought out
boat, but that was not the discovery
of America because the existence Of the
continent had been suspected before, and
Christopher's voyage was even based upon
a theory that it did exist. Indeed, all dis
coveries that are intellectually important
have resulted from experiments made to
determine the truth or falsity of certain
theories, and have, consequently, been pre-
ceded by speculations not unlike in nature
the conjectural dotted lines on the maps
which once connected the line Of the
Lualaba with the line of the Congo. And
now, since we hear that the existence of
such dotted lines deprives Stanley of the
glory of any discovery in regard to the
great West African river, we are the less dis
posed to grieve, since we note that Chris
TOPPER Columbus and several other so-called
discoveries are exposed in their impositions
and humbuggeres by the same keen wit
that exposes Stanley.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

He can indorse Mr.. Hayes policy now with
out exciting any suspicion that it was ex-
torted from his fears.
If he should array the Convention in OPP
position to the President he would commit
fatal political mistake. Blaine is the only
republican statesman who could have done
this without running his influence at home,
and even Blaine shrank from the expert
ment. After he had caused the Maine
Convention to stand aloof neither
indorsing the President nor opposing
him, he discovered that even that neu-
trail attitude was a blunder Several
of the county conventions rebelled and
Endorsed the President, and Blaine,
who has a quick eye for political tendencies,
made an adroit attempt to undo his blum
der by causing the Maine Legislature to in
vite the President to Augusta while he was
in the White Mountains and making that
an occasion for rendering him the hospitals
ties of his own house. There are not many
politicians who could have fallen so dex-
terously on their feet, like cat. Since then
public opinion has made great and sur
prising progress, which MI. Conkling can
not safely ignore. Mr.. Hayes journeys
and speeches have tested the sentiment
Of the people and have evoked such
warm plaudits as to show that they are with
him. Keeping step with these popular
manifestations the republican State con-
ventions have successfully given a stronger
and stronger support to the President. adj
vancing from the reproachful silence OF
Maine to the hating approval Of Pennsyl-
vania, and thence by regular stages to the
full, warm, unequivocal Endorsement OF
Massachusetts, The tide still rises during
the Presidents visit to the South. and Mr..
Conkling will be blind to the signs Of the
times if he acts the part of old King Canute
and attempts to arrest the infowing ocean.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

It Is time to think Of gobbling turkeys
Stoves now say, "Put up or shut up''
The cool weather has made sausage wag for Joy.
This will be hard winter for good many people.
New Jersey cast her vote for Mcclellan against Lin
coin. n. iaaf
Mr. Marshall Jewell, OF Hartford, Is at the Filth
Avenue.
Attorney General Devens returned to Washington
yesterday.
Minister Comfy, OF the Sandwich Islands. has become
poi man.
Governor Lucius Robinson and family arrived last
evening Mt the st. James
Somebody calls tho Chief Justice Mr. Watts. Ho
meant Mr.. Whats-his-namo.
The South Pass OF tho Mississippi gurgles ana sings,
"Jctties am, without one plea"
Tweed was the first who added sixty DOR
cont TO tho price Of a church-iair stew.
"what," says an Ohio paper. 'shali we substitute
for the brazen face?" The man with the iron may
ask.
The ansy crop has been very good, and the deacons
OF Upper New Jersey congratulate themselves on tho
prospects of getting enough to excuse the old bottle
"Do you think" asked Ridgcwood man. "that
BarnaOy is the biggest liar In the worldg" "Wcll,"
said Gabo 81 really believe he has told tho Kohl
moor"
Mr.. William Saunders proprietor of the Central
News Tcegraphic Agency, London, Is In this city,
and will mako An extended throughout the United
STATES
What brings tears Is to near man say. "That little
column OF yours Is sometimes stupd-of course, you
can't help that-but this morning every limo Of was
as bright a diamond"
The season OF the year has come when the crispy
air sends away from the breakfast table to the
cars with the romark II alto fourteen pancakes this
morning. Ho ate only two.
Perhaps nothing gives greater flavor to tho dignity
Of jour nalist than to have In comfortable cir
cumstanccs approach him with tho remark that "You
ought to have lots Of theatre tickets around your
clothes"
Black lace boas will be worn over palotots and
nantes Tor autumn. They consist OF close rows Of
plated lace. sewn narrow ribbon Of length to
suit the throat, and tied with ribbons to match the
trimmings Of the bonnet or dress.
Those people who have raised nasturtium flower
this season may still pick tho small. green, youni
seeds for picking in cold vinegar Some OF the bes
hotels use them substitute for capers, and evel
II greonhorns cannot toll difference no great harm
10 done -t
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

The WEATHER.-Littlc change occurred yes
tcrday either in the pressures or the relative
positions of the areas Of high and low barome-
scr. The temperature however, shows u
marked rise, chiefly west of the Mississippi.
On tho Atlantic coast, northward of Cape Hat
soras, the winds southwcsterly, but south
ward of that point they are northeasterly to
eastcrly, tnngental to the margin of cyclone
advancing in u westerly direction over the Carib-
bean Sea in the vicinity of Jamaica. Along the
Gulf coast the winds northerly, and in all
other districts, except the extreme Northwest,
are from southerly points Light rains
have fallen in the Northwest and in
Southern Florida, in each case OH the
margin of depression Fog prevailed
through the Ohio Valley yesterday morning and
1t Washington and Baltimore. Cloudiness pre-
rails in the South Atlantic, Eastern Gulf States
aud In the Northwest. At all other places the
weather is clear or fair. According to our
storm swept over the coasts of those regions on
Friday and Saturday, doing much damage.
Particulars will be found Oh another page In
view of the disasters mentioned i'll the dispatches
care should be taken by shpmasters bound
South to guard against the dangers attending
the approaching scyclonc, which will probably
reach the Gulf Stream north of Cuba by Thurs
law next. The weather in New York and its
.icinity to-day will be fair or partly cloudy and
varrn. followed by gradually increasing cloudi-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The market in
Wall street was much more active than of late,
but it showed great signs of weakness during the
day, with slight rally at the close. Gold adj
vanced from 1885 to 1881. Government
bonds were higher, while States were dull and
railroads lower. Money call lent at 6
per cent, advanced to 2 per cent and closed at
Dor cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the heather ia New York. and its ricinity
to-day wM be rarm and fair or partly cloudy,
follored by gradually increasing cloaNli'sess.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25
Il RIPL e SH e e Il
NEW YORK, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1877.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADvERrIsERs.-I
Insure the proper classification Of advertisements
1t is absolutely necessary that they be handed in
before eight o'clock every cce,,ing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

GENERAL MCCLELLAN has accepted the leader
ship of the New Jersey democracy in brief and
modest letter. 1t is intimatcd the Republican
Convention to-day will follow the lead of the
democracy and give us another political sur
nrise
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

calling on the contractors for proposals and
to know thereby that the work of COM
plotting great scheme of rapid transit has
made such progress as that fact implies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

SITKA Is THREATENED with an Indian out
break, but it is not improbable that o small
army contractor is Mt the bottom oft
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

ELEVEN THOUSAND PENSIONERS have thus far
been paid at the agency III this city, and
$3.50, 900 disbursed The consolidation Of the
agencies seems to work very well.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

TIE LOUISIANA RETURSIYG BOARD members
will DC tried in few days. which shows the
story of the interference OF the administration
to be pure fiction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

WORK ON THE GREAT BRIDGE is rapidly ad.
vancng The tumbling down of houses for the
approaches on this side has been begun.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

CoRTLAND's FIRST NATIONAL BANK has been
robbed of large amount of securities, the list Of
which, elsewhere given, bankers will do well to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

TIE LIQUOR MEN are ls,triotically drawing up
IN excise law in the interest, Of course, Of the
people aud Of the city treasury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

CHICAGO is to have some rifle practice this
month. Some of her savings bank officers ought
to be put before the targets.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

The president has arrived i'll Virginia, on
bis way home. In the Old Dominion the warmth
OF his reception was, if possible, increased.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

COLONEL STURGIs appears to be gaining some
very substantial victories the Nez PcrcGs
General Howard has been found .near the Vel
lowstonc Park.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

HORRIBLE MURDER Of an aged man by, it
is charged, his wife is reported from Western
New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

AN ACCOMMODATING JURY acquits the Depart
ncnt Of Public Works of all blame in tho death
Of the late Father Mooney.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

ST. DOMINGO is in the throes of one of her
periodic revolutions. The Baez party is re-
ported to have been badly beaten at different
points
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

ANOTHER CHICAGO SAVINGS BANK has gone by
the board. 1t was misnamed the Fidelity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

THE GRAND JURY of Salt Lake City have de-
vcloped the grossest irlegnlnrity and corruption
on the part of the Mormon judges in the divorce
lima
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

SOME COOP HORSES have been. entered for the
Fleetwood Park trotting races tins afternoon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25

in Washington, and will see to 1t that the
public records are no longer exposed In
them to the danger of destruction by fire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-25
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

AMUSEMENIS lU-NlGHl.
BOwERY THEATRE-JAsPsR
NEW YORK AQUARIUM Tropical FISHES.
BOOTHS THEATRE-LA BouLAS0ERE A DIS EcuA
EIBLO'S GARDEN-wILp FLOWER OF MEXICO.
UNION SQUARE THEArRE-srnucK Oh
PARK THEATRE-CRUsHED TRAGxDIAM
EAGLE THEAIRE-THAr Wiz. or MINE
WALLACK,S acknowledgements CRUsoE.
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND MECHANICS.
MASONIC TEMPLE-BLrSD fox.
BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-Au SIN.
GERMANIA THEATRE-DE FRoExxLER.
LYCEUM THEATRE-uSDER THE WILLOWS
THEATRE CoMIQUE-vARiErY.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELS
EGYPTIAN HALL -vARErY.
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUsE-vARIrrY.
TONY PAsTOR's-TmRrE FAST MnS
GILMORL's CONCERT GAKDEN-suxxKR CoxcKRE
BRYANTs OPERA HOUSE MIssrRxLsY
TIvOLI THEATRE--vARiErY.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-11-08


II was at this season Of the year. seven
years ago. that an extraordinary scene
occurred in Danbury. 10 was IN the
evening, and a couple were bringing In
several pots Of plants from the yard 20
save them from the frost. which the tenn
pcrature Of out doors threatened. While
thus engaged shc spoke. referring 10 a
Reranium she had In her hand
Il wouldn't lose this one for q great
deal a. mother gave IL 20 me"
IIo looked at T.
Your mother gave Il 10 your Guess
not ] bought that plant myself
why. It's no such thing
II tell you / did. be added. speaking
with warmth.
And I tell you you didn't.' she frmiy
aasevorated. DO you suppose ! don't
know what was given 70 me
DO you suppose ! don't know Nhat
bought with my own money!
III you say you bought that Feranium."
she said, speaking very slowly. and with
white lips, you say what you know 70 bo
false"
do you mean to say lie 2 he Kissed.
"lf you say that. ! do"
you shall be sorry Tor this." be
threatened.
never, she rctortcd.
lie put on his hat and coat and left the
house
That was seven years ago this fall. She
never saw him again. nor heard from him
IN all that seven years. What must have
been the thoughts. the agony Of mind
endured By that wrotchcd wife in that
time no one on earth knows. She kept
her thoughts 10 herself and patiently. as
L. a A a.
burden put upon her.
On Friday evening Of last week her
door opened and a man walked into her
presence. There was a look. q cry, and
she was in the arms Of her husband.
What n happy home was that All the
agony Of the seven long years was for
gotten In that hour Of reconciliation and
reunion. A hearty supper was spread.
and with tears and smiles she hovercd
about him. ministering 10 every want
Alter supper there was long talk Of the
past
IT Is singular" she said, speaking In
one Of the pauscs. that IL should have
happened as IL did. I can scarcely com.
prehend II al all. ltsecms like an awful
dream. We both lost our tompera and
we both have suffered for Il. The miscr.
able Foranium Do you know ! cannot
bear 70 sec one Of those plants ! told
mother 10 come and take Il back. for !
would not have IL In sight"
"WhatW he calculated, do you still
persist In saying that she gave Il 10 you
Why. John, Of course she did.
Haven't you got over that idea yetY'
NO, ! haven't" he persisted. his face
darkoning II bought that gorsnium
just as sure As am a living man"
She thought Of the years Of cruel de-
scrtion, Of all ho had caused her 10 suffer
because Of his obstinacy. and her heart
hardened, aud her face Aushcd
"Nou are mean TO say that when you
know IL j. false.
1t isn't false. It's heavens truth"
Its no such thing It's mean. con.
temptible lie"
lie jumped up from the chair. seized
his hat and coat. and shot out Of tho
house ia fash. and she never uttered
word in protest. She sat there with
clenchcd hands and a white face. and let
him 60.
And so he is gone And 10 day she is
alone again with the old burden aud the
old pain Danbury News.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-11-08
Ingerson on Domestieity.

Extract from speech 10 the Illinois Farmers.
Above all. let every farmer treat his
wife and children with kindness Give
them every advantage for culture. They
will grow up about you like flowers they
will fill your life with JOY and perfume
they will fill your home with sunshine
and your lives with happiness. See TO il
that they have all the comfor and All
the convenicnces OF life that YOU can pos.
sibly give them. Give them the ndyau.
tage Of every improvement as soon as
you can. Try and make life a perpetual
delight Recollcct that cooking q one
OF the fine arts II takes far more sense
TO be an excellent cook than a tolcrablc
lawyer. ! am a good cook myself and I
have no accomplishment Of which / am
so proud. The farmers should have good
things TO cook and good things TO cook
with. OF all the people in our country.
you should live the best Throw your
miserable little stove out Of the window
Get ranges, and have them 80 fixed that
your wife need not burn her face of 10
get you a breakfast Do not make her
cook in a kitchen as hot a. an orthodox
perdition. IL is just as cheap 10 have
every thing convenient Its Just as easy
TO cook well as 10 cook any other way
There ought TO be "A law passed making
il a crime, punishable with imprisonment
in the pOnitentiary. TO fry becfsteak
BrOil IL; 10 is just as easy, and when
broilcd, il j. delicious Fried bcefsteak
isn't fit for a beast Give your wives and
daughters the conyenienccs, aud in a lit
tie while they will be most excellent
cooks. Good cooking is one Of the high.
est arts Of civilization. and we are more
indebted TO this art in developing real
manhood than TO almost any other. The
man whose arteries are filled with good,
rich blood, made Of good and wcll-cooked
food, has pluck, courage. endurance aud
noble impulses The man that invented
a good soup did more for his race than
the inventor OF any system Of theology.
You must remember that IL you wish
your wife TO cook we'll. she must have
the conyenienccs TO cook with. Ia old
times there would be eleven children in
the family and only one skillet. and
they generally depended upon what few
boards they could tear of the house for
kindling See TO il that there Is plenty
OF good wood, plenty OF good coal and
kindling, and plenty TO cook There Il
no reason why farmers should not have
fresh meat all the year round There Il
no sense in stuiiinE yourself with salt
meat every morning and making n vel
OF yourself for the balance OF the day
aud then wondering why you don't en-
| JOY good health. There Is no sense IN
this. Every farmer should have an ice
house. Upon nearly every farm is som,