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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
DROW NED.

The body OF boy about ten years Of age was found
noiting In the North River near tho Pavonia ferry,
by Olcer Purcell who had IT removed 10 the Morguc
Inc body was dressed IN dark pants and check snrt,
aud had bccn, apparently, In tho water about week.
IL has not vet been iden udod
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
O'BRIEN'S LONG WALK.

AT ten O'Clock last night O'Bren, the ambitious
Newark pedestrian, had completed 2ls miles OF the
600 he proposes to walk lie Is In good Spirits though
several miles behind schedule time. A good sized
audience OF ladies' ana gentlemen was present during
the evening
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POOL SELLING ON THE EVENTS OF TO-DAY
VERA CRUZ AND TOM ocHILTREE TO RUN.

POOL SELLING ON THE EVENTS OF TODAY
VERA CRUZ AND TOM ocHILTREE TO RUN.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SARATOGA, N. Y, August It, 1871
drzzling ram set IN this afternoon just at tho
time the people were preparing to go to the track
purchase pools to-morrow's races. The conse-
quenco that few were at the course and Cahcart
the auconeer, had but limited business, and adj.
journcd after few sales each raco
THE SALES.
Tho following will give the feeling OF the speou-
lators:-
In the arst race, which Is three-quarters OF mile
dash. Duke OF Magenta was tho favorite, selling
Tor $50
+. Lorillara's entries, $685.
Grnstead's team, $25
Wade Hampton, $40
Tho second and thi1d raccs were uncertain from
the TACT OF Vera Cruz Doing entered In each little
speculation occurred on them Tom Ochtree was a
large iavorte over the field in the mile
tors race. while Vera Cruz favore IN the mile
ana one-cighth. Later in the evening Vera Cruz was
scratched In the latter race aud The people will
stand things better u morrow. The raco between
vera Cruz ana Tom Ocniltree will be well worth
ing.
The hurdle race was Roddine VS.. tho field.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
THE CRESCENT CITY TEAM.

NEW ORLEANS, La, August Is, 1877
The Crescent City rifle team lett to-day for Creed.
moor to compete in the Interstate match
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The Victoria came the winner. as the following
table Will shows
AQUATICS.

owing To tue rain the polo games were posi- pone
this afternoon until tomorrow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
POINT BREEZE RACES.
THIlD DAY.

THIaD DAY.
PHILADELPHIA. August Is 1877.
Summaries OF to days at Point Breeze Park
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SUMMARIES.
UTICA, August Ii aud 10 81 500 for 2:23 class
A TROT POSTPONED.

Is mining hard now and The TRACK Wi n be heavy
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
War Correspondence OF the London
Press.

Press.
Within the last quarter Of century the
world has been the theatre of several mighty
wars, and the press, whose enterprise is best
tested during the progress Of exciting
events, has had occasion enough for win
ming laurels of its own kind. The London
Times made great mark by its graphic cor
respondence from the seat OF the Crimean
war, setting its rivals an example in jour-
nalism which the most vigorous Of them
have since emulated with distinguished,
and some of them with resplendent, success.
Passing over the war in Italy and that be-
tween Prussia and Austria, in which the
Times still held the lead, it was distanced in
the great war between France and Germany
and is again distanced in the present war in
the East; and both times by the same rival,
the Daily Ne,os. The most remarkable
descriptions OF the terrible battles of
Metz Sedan, Gravelotte and indeed Of
nearly all of the great engagements
Of that stupendous war were those printed
in the Daily Ne,cs, which added the merit of
surprising promptness to that Of full, au-
thentic, brilliant, glowing narrative. Ce-
lerity of work and communication is indis-
pensable on such occasions, since nothing
SO tries the patience of the public as to
know that great events have happened and
then be obliged to wait twenty-four hours
for precise details. a great battle is an
event which sends thrill through hu-
manity and excites curiosity in expectation
to the highest pitch. That journal is sure
to be most priced which soonest relieves the
public from the torture of suspense. The
Daily Neus has been even more skilful and
fortunate in the present war than it was in
the extraordinary summer and autumn Of
1870. 1t has not yet. indeed, had rs many
great battles to report; but its wonderfully
prompt and brilliant account OF the engage
ment at Plevna proves how adequate are its
resources when it finds occasion to employ
them. That splendid feat of description
was done by Captain Archibald Forbes,
who was twenty hours under fire
riding with the retreating Russians,
evincing all the GOODNESS, bravery, quick
ness of perception and clear judgment Of
an accomplished soldier and officer COM
bined with qualities which no soldier has
possessed in an equal degree since Colonel
William Napier. But the military descrip-
tions in the 'History Of the Peninsular War;
were deliberately written in retirement and
leisure, whereas Captain Forbes equally
brilliant and more stirring account Of
Plevna was dashed off in haste and put on
the wires for immediate publication. The
Daily Neans is fortunate and its readers
ought to be grateful that it is so skilfully
and admirably served.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
Thters' Last Appeal.

In the papers of M. Thiers there has been
found the draft of an address to the country
that it was intended should be published a
short time before the coming elections. No
other intimation of its character than this
is given; but this is, perhaps enough for
people to comprehend the nature OF the
document. An address by the suddenly
deceased statesman which shall appeal to
the people in behalf of republican princi-
Piles is likely to be of great value to the re-
publican cause. 1t is the effect OF death in
cases OF this kind to set aside the memory
of those small asperities which keep alive
personal hostilities and limit the moral in
fuence OF men of great capacity. With the
majority of Frenchmen M. Theirs did not
need this last source Of intellectual grandeur
but there were savage and bitter opponents,
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
The Librarlans' Convention.

Libraries are the centres of literal are !;
they are the tools with which authors work,
but are often imperfect, and in some cases
useless. A mere accumulation of books is
o literary chaos, and the greater the num-
Der the greater the confusion. This country
possesses many fine libraries, some Of
which were founded in its early colonial
history, but few of them have had the
proper classification they deserve. Re-
Gently the effort has been made to
remedy this evil, and the meeting
of American librarians which closed
in this city yesterday was an important
step in the right direction. The Libraries
of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chi
cago, indianapolis, Cambridge, Worcester,
Hartford, Brooklyn, st. Louis, Princeton,
Washington and other cities were repre-
sented. The object of this conference was
to obtain q more uniform system for the
government of libraries, TO facilitate their
enlargement and increas their usefulness,
and we are glad to say that much excellent
work was compressed within session of
three days. The great part of this work
was practical. Assuming that library is q
good one, the first object is to make its
treasures easily accessible to the public. A
complete catalogue is as necessary to the
student as chart is to the mariner, and to
this subject the Conference wisely devoted
much Of its labor. ebelieve that q library
should be indexed doubly, each book being
classified first under the head Of authofs
and second under the head of subjects,
and experience has convinced us that q
printed catalogue is certain to become OBJ
solete in few years. We do not perceive
that the Convention considered this subject,
but the committee appointed to confer with
European libraries will unquestionably have
it's importance brought to their attention
The rules adopted in respect to the COM
plete transfer of the title page of book to
the index, the abbreviation of titles, the
citation OF dates and copyrights, &C., are
excellent. 1t is encouraging to see that our
Librarians are, at last, united in the effort
to secure uniform system for the govern
ment of our great storehouses of learning,
and they should have the active support OF
all who love literature, and understand that
in this country, perhaps more than in any
other, it is knowledge that is power.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07

whose malignity could only be hushed by
the consideration that death had gwen 10
the statesman's name sacred character with
which il would not be safe to trife These
opponents are stilled for the time by that
consideration, and all the rest OF France Is
in accord in its veneration of the great man
memory. In this mood of national opinion
his utterances on the political problems OF
the hour, published posthumously and com
ing to the people like voice from beyond
the tomb, will have weight that couid
never be possessed by the words ofany living
man. His statement in such circumstances
why people should rally to the republican
party will be accepted as unanswerable. 10
attempt to answer it will be regarded as an
impertinence. 1t will be the same with all
that is said by him in this 'politlcai testa-
ment," and the tendency to side with great
mans opinions, to accept his conduct as
affording an opportunity to honor MS
memory, will have so great an influence
upon those voters of uncertain views who
hold the casting vote in all elections that
there may be reason to revise the opinions
that Thiers' death is likely to be On I'M
measural le calamity to his party.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
Tweed's Exa nina ton.

SO far as the examination of the ex. Boss
proceeded yesterday it was marked, appar-
emily, by the most unreserved candor.
There was no attempt to equivocate in his
answers, which were direct and explicit,
nor to palliate his guilt in any of the trans
actions which formed the subject of the
examination. If he was equally frank in
the suppressed confession, about which so
much noise was made last spriutyAit il. to
be regretted that it was not given to the
public. There is nothing, however, in
Tweed's testimony yesterday which has
not been long known in substance
but he supplies names and details, and SO
intrepidly acknowledges the truth Of the
charges which he swore to be false when he
was witness on his trial, that the verbatim
report which we give will be read with
curious interest by the public and with q
deeper feeling than curiosity by some men
in this community. OF course, there will
be denials by living persons implicated,
but Tweed's statements wear q strong ap-
pearance of probability.
The Ring was first formed soon after the
half-and-half Board of Supervisors was
created, and lasted, with various changes
Of members, until the Board was abolished
in 1860, virtually by Tweed himself, be-
cause, as he naively confesses he had quar-
relied with two of his associates, John Fox
and Jimmy Hayes He was then master of
the Legislature, and received many compli-
ments ut the time which seem queer in the
light of his present statement Of motives.
The original members of the Ring were
Tweed, Briggs and Roche, whose first ex-
plot was to induce Voorhees, to be absent
from the Board when it appointed in
spectors of election, the money being fur
nished by President Buchanan's Postmaster,
Fowler, who afterward absconded from the
country as heavy defaulter. For long
time three members controlled the Board
and kept their own secrets, but later Hank
Smith was taken into the combination, and
then John Fox, Jimmy Hayes and others.
Blakely and Oliver, who were the last ac-
cessions, were never let into the secrets OF
the innermost Ring, but were merely paid
for their votes without knowing wherefore.
Stale as the subject had become this plain
speaking by the central figure of the Ring
has something of the interest of revelation,
although, so far as We can see, it is of nc
practical value.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
AUSTRIAN AGRICULTURE.

OPENING OF THE INTERNATIONAL CEREAL FAIR
CONDITION OF THE CROPS THRoUaHo0T THE
EMPIRE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. 1877.
A despatch received at tho Department OF State
from the United States Secretary OF Legation at
Vienna gives account OF the opening of the Inter-
national Cereal Fair on the Goth OF August, IN the
rotunda of the vast edace in the Prater, in which
the Exposition OF 1875 held in that city. The
number OF producers and grain merchants present ex-
ceeded ten thousand and the amount OF business
transacted surpassed all expectation.
CONDITION OF THE CROPS
The official reports of the condition or the cropl
throughout the Empire up to the 18th OF August give
assurances of an abundant harvest. The following
average In quality and quantity given Wheat, good
TO very good rye Hungary exceptcdl very good;
barley better than expected, good potatoes and
beets in excellent condition, although the potato rot
has appeared IN some DISTRICTS hops, good In Bohe
mia, not so good In other provinces-a mddline
average. Although tho oidum has extended its
ravagcs into many now districts, good general
vintage is expected.
THIS abundant harvest coupled with the present
war and the state of tho European markets. WILL it
believed, enable Austro- Hungary 10 recover from the
commercial deprcssons Of the past tow years hence
u feeling of thankfulness and confidence prcvaiM
throughout the Empre.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
The Operations in Bulgaria.

There are but two events in the recent
movements in Bulgaria that are likely 10 Dc
of Importance in virtue OF their conse-
ouences. These are the successful resist
ance of the Russians in the Shipka Pass and
thu capture of Lovatz, with its exposure OF
Osman Facha's right BY comparison with
these facts the Ottoman success on the Kara
LON is trivial, because no position there
was in any respect critical with regard to
the line of the Jantra If in our war
Northern army had held the Potomac as
line of defence, with its outposts far away
to the front, even to the line of the Kappa
hammock, the capture of an outpost or the
driving in of the whole line on the Kappa
hammock, would never have been regarded
as endangering the line of the Potomac nor
as endangering any position essential tor
its proper defence. Yet the relation is the
same between the two rivers in Bulgaria.
The Jantra and the works on 1T
from Biela to Tirnova are the curtain
behind which it is aimed to keep thoroughly
safe the Russian line of communications in
the zone bounded eastwardly by that
stream; and on the LON and Kara Lom,
many miles away, are advanced posts.
But if the Turkish successes in that direc-
ton are of less consequence than writers in
the Turkish camp seem to fancy the sue
cesses of the Russians in the Balkans and
at Lovatz are Of an Importance that has not
yet been altogether appreciated. Suleiman
Pachas failure was like change Of luck in
the two armies, and is likely to prove the
point from which the Turkish chances for
success in Bulgaria declined. Without the
communication that he in debouching from
the mountain pass was to have established
between the two wings Of the Ottoman
army Osman Pacha is less in the position
of u commander threatening the Russian
right than in that Of a commander cut of
from the possibility of cooperation with
his main body, and the Russians between
him and Mehemet Ali have the game so fully
in their own hands that they can not only dc
what they will, but can choose their time
for it.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07

be no objection to increasing it to two hun
dred and fifty. Up TO this limit frugal
laborets would have perfect command OF
their money. When the limit was ap-
preached they could draw fifty or hundred
dollars, invest it in government bond and
leave the remaining balance in the postal
savings bank to grow gradually up again to
another approach to the limit, when like
sum might be again withdrawn for perma-
nent investment in bonds. In this manner
the two plans would work we'll together
and reinforce each other. But the postal
savings bank is the indispensable basis OF
the system.
With three sixty-fve-one-hundred per
cent as the rate of interest the government
would make very considerable profit by TAX
ing custody Of the savings of the people. The
expenses would be moderate, since no new
officers would be needed beyond few ad-
ditional clerks in the larger post offices and
one new bureau in Washington. There
would be no increase of rents, and the gov
ernment and people would save between
them the lavish outlay in snowy build
ings made by the present savings banks.
The deposits would, of course, be made
in currency, but as we are soon to
resume specie payments the money re-
ceived would be equivalent to gold
and could be converted into gold by
the government without loss. The gold
thus acquired could be used in paying off
the six per cent bonds which the govern
ment can call in at its pleasure. There
would therefore be saving OF two thirty
five-one-hundredths per cent II the inter-
est of considerable portion Of the national
debt.
The amount Of deposits in the savings
banks of the United States is not known.
The Chicago Tribune estimates it at not less
than thousand millions OF dollars. We
think this estimate altogether too low. We
put it at twelve hundred millions several
days ago, but since seeing the statistics in
Mr. Townsend's paper, read before the
Social Science Association on Wednesday,
we incline to think that fifteen hundred
millions would be nearer the mark. Mr..
Townsend gives authentic figures for New
York, New Jersey and the six New England
States. In these eight States the deposits
in savings banks amount to $785, 1862, 511.
1t is surely not extravagant to assume that
in the other thirty States the deposits ap-
proach nearly equal sum- AS soon as the
postal savings bank was in full operation
the government would have constant GUS
tody of at least five hundred millions of the
peoples savings. BY investing it in its own
six per cent bonds there would be an annual
gain to the Treasury Of more than ten mill
ion dollars by difference in the rates Of
int
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
AN INNOCENT CONVICT.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 9, 1877
The Board of Pardons to-day recommended that =
pardon issue TO James Thomas. of Northampton
county who was convicted In the fall of 1871
and sentenced to the pencntiary for thirty years
and six months aud 10 pay a fine OF 81, 500
The pardon was recommended on the belief that
lao was innocent Weeks before Thomas was
convicted there had boen numerous ncondary fires at
Easton and large reward was offered for the arrest
of the perpetrators OF the Thomas arrested
Que night for setting fire to small building, ami the
person who was Instrumental In having MIN appre-
hcnded Is now believed by many to have
made him drunk and induced him TO commit
the incendiary act Tor the purpose OF getting
iormant obtained the money he mysteriously disap-
pcarod, ana has not since been IL Is now as
serted that the real author OF the series OF res has
escaped. The petition for tho pardon was signed by
majority OF tho members oil the Pennsylvania Legsla.
ture and Philadelphia Councils, and many hundred
others
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
MuIarlous WashfuctOn.

In another column will be found some
extracts from the report of a scientific CON-
mittee to the Washington Board of Health
on the subject of the malarious and other
evil emanations by which that city is sur
rounded. These disclosures follow in an
ordinary sequence. Some time ago reports
of this same nature were published in the
HERALD calling the attention of the authori-
ties to the subject. Those reports were as
sailed rs grossly erroneous and under cover
of the name of this very Board of Health
Whenever any disclosures are made on sub
iects Of this nature in a newspaper THY are
habitually denied by the Board Of Health
or medical officer within the limit Of whose
jurisdiction it is alleged q nuisance or greater
evil exists, and for an obvious reason.
If the report 10 true the officer
is thereby commonly convicted of delin-
quency, and every officer denies his own de-
linquency by the first impulse. In this case
the same thing happens that has happened
often before--the Board OF Health returns to
the subject, not to deny, but to establish
and even develop the descriptions hitherto
given in this journal. This account Of tbs
The New York herald., 1877-09-07

The MINING REGIoSs.-Despatches from
Wilkesbarre leave little hope of an immediate
satisfactory solution Of the troubles between
the coal companies and their workmen. The
latter foolishly refused to listen to any offer
that docs not concede the twenty-five per cent
advance which has been demanded. Last night
the secret lodges were ia session all through the
sounty, and serious trouble is expected Mean
while the farmers are suffering severely. Their
cattle are killed and produce stolen and de-
,troved, and there seems to beno way of protect
,na them. To add to the complications the
Reading Railroad and the locomotive engineers
arc on relations anything but pleasant.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
A PRACTICAL SUGGESTION.

New YORK. Sept 6, 1877
To THE EDITOR HERALD
''Thcrs is dead'-'Frapce Is in mourning" How
appropriate, 1t seems to me, would be for our
tional government TO order that flag bo displayed
at halfmas the day appointed for his funeral Satur-
day, tho oth. Tho order, when the flag Is under the
Jurisdiction of the administration and request 10 all
our State and municipal authorities private citi
zens would be sufficient, and would once be rccog-
nizcd and carried into cfecI France was our best
iricnd those days that tried well nations
ard as nation she was not found wanting She has
lost death her most brilliant statesman. Let US
as nation bow mourners ~ his tomb
ANDREW W. LEGGAr, No. ~ Lai2ht street.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07

The PRESIDENT has determined to remove
General Arthur, Mr.. Cornell and General
Sharpe, so that there will be an entire new deal
in the federal offices in this city. This course
was agreed upon yesterday at u meeting of the
Cabinet, ut which all the members were present
except Mr.. Thompson, who is in Indiana.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was somewhat less active, and prices, as a rule,
were lower. Gold advanced from 1888 to
1882. Government bonds were higher, the
rise being in sympathy with gold, while State
bonds were dull and railroads irregular Money
on call was easy at the opening at per
cent, but aftcrward rose to &, at which
figures most Of the business was done.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07

sources of malaria and of the putrid poisons
that contaminate the air at Washington
shows that there is something worse there
than even the corruption in Congress. 1t is
remarkable that people should SO content
and satisfy themselves with superficial
splendor as to have built so beautiful city
MS Washington now is in a veritable pest
bo1e
The New York herald., 1877-09-07

CALroRNIA's ELECTION RETURNS leave the
result still in doubt. 1t is thought in San Fran
CISCO however. that the democrats will have q
majority on joint ballot in the Legislature, which
will send "a democrat to the United States Senate
in place OF Mr. Sargent
The New York herald., 1877-09-07

Now THAT THE WoRK of making the Tombs
courts tolerable, not 10 say respectable, has
been begun, it is to be hoped no effort will be
spared to clean out the whole tribe of very dis.
reputable persons who have brought that estab-
lishment into such well lnciitcd contempt
The New York herald., 1877-09-07

THE LOTTERY OPERATORS have established
their headquarters in the Dominion; but unfor-
tlmately their operations are all on this side Of
the line, where their victims appear to BE- as
numerous as ever
The New York herald., 1877-09-07

SEVERAL INTERESTING PAPERS were read at
the Social Science Convention yesterday OH sub
jects which are at present occupying an unusual
share of public attention.