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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

Dutch, who came here in the heroic age OF
Holland, bringing with them their high
standard of civilization, their hatred OF
tyranny and their principles Of civil and
religious equality. This is no more than o
deserved tribute to the men who laid the
groundwork of New Yorks commercial and
political greatness. The emigrapts from the
Low Countries had endured persecution at
home and wrested freedom from proud
and powerful oppressor, and they
brought here with them not only
the valuable experience they had gained in
their struggle in the cause of freedom in the
Old World, but sense Of the strength that
lies in n united and earnest people When
subjected to England in 1904 the sturdy
Hollanders in their capitulation secured the
admission of their civil and religious rights
and the prominent names which shine III
the Revolutionary history and the early
craftsmanship of the State show the quality
and tho value of these early settlers. But
New York was peculiarly fortunate in the
character of her citizens in her early
days OF independence. Hamilton, Clinton,
Schuyler, jay, Livingston, Van Cortlandt
Ten Brock, Gouverneur Morris, Ganse-
WORT, Yates, Herkimer, Kent form q galaxy
not easily outrivalled. The history OF the
State is stamped with the ability and use
fulness of such men. They gave us con-
stitution which built up the State into the
position of supremacy she now holds. To
them and their immediate descendants we
owe the great work Of the Erie Canal, which
united the lakes with the Hudson, making
New York the highway of the continent and
building up the mighty West, the giant
power Of the future.
We celebrate New Yorks centennial ut a
happy moment. The State has just proved her
power to suppress lawlessness with her own
strong hand, and her metropolis, with its
large and cosmopolitan population, has set
to other cities an example of law and order
which has won for it a lasting renown. We
stand to-day, as we stood hundred years
ago, State loving constitutional
liberty, resolute and fearless in its
cause, and determined to uphold it
whenever and by whomsoever it may
be assailed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31
A Word for the WOrlktn gmen.

It was fortunate that the recent excite
ment found the city with prudent and firm
officers at the head Of the Park and Police
departments In May last Mayor Ely was
pressed by the politicians to make Alderman
Purroy Police Commissioner and to put o
Tammany democrat in the Park Department
in place of Commissioner Martin. Had the
tention to have made Mr.. Purroy President
of the Police Board. In view Of the occur
rences of the past week it seems fortunate
that the Mayor did not yield to the impor-
tunities and threats of his political friends
and that General smith remains ut the head
of the Police and Mr.. Martin of tho Park
Department. In connection with the Mayor
both these officers have received deserved
commentator for their discreet action and
firm bearing during the troubles But
the workingmen Of the city are also entitled
to credit for their conduct during the past
week. They could have swelled the num-
bers of public meeting to enormous pro-
portions and have added dangerously to the
excitement The unions had the oppor-
tunity afforded by organization to have
filed the streets with an army of laborers.
But they wisely discountenanced agitation
and advised honest workingmen to remain
at home. This is especially commendable
in season of low wages and scarcity of en-
ployment. The workingmen of New York,
by their sensible action and their firm nd
herence to law and order, have won a debt
of gratitude from the community. and no
efforts should be neglected to better their
condition and to obtain employment for
those Of them who are idle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31
The Tramp as Rioter.

The part which the professional tramps
took in the recent disturbances shows that
they deserve no pity from peaceable and
industrious people and no mercy from the
authorities Not only did they everywhere
turn up as rioters, but in some OF the West
ern States they were discovered in consid-
cradle bands encamped near cities and
towns ready for organized incendiarism and
plumber. .sw
Most of the States have vagrant laws, and
these ought to be enforced against the
trainps with vigor and rigor. They are be-
coming dangerous nuisance, and unless
summarily dealt with may become formida-
BILE to society.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

THE WEATnEn--Thc highest pressure is now
In the upper lake region, southwest OF Omaha
and southeast of Tennessee. In the Middle
and Eastern States, the lower lake region the
Upper Mississippi Valley and the Northwest the
pressure is low. The greatest depression is in
Dakota and Montana and the territory tn the
northward. Violent gales and high winds have
prevailed the southern and eastern margins
If this area of lowest barometer, but little or
no rain has yet fallen. In the New England
States aud at this city heavy rains OF short du-
ration have occurred and fog areas have hung
over the coast. The temperature has risen ut
all points, except on the New England and Nova
Scotia coast, where it has fallen Fair or clear
weather generally prevails throughout the coun-
try west of the Allcg hanes, except in the fur
Northwest, where the indications are threaten
ing. Tho weather in New York to-day will he
warm and partly cloudy or clear, with decided
DIR ying of tho atnospherosnd northeastern winds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31
What Secretary sherman Thinks.

Secretary Sherman is reported to have
said in Washington the other day that if
Congress will only give him power he can
resume specie payments very quickly. He
has good deal of gold in hand, and he re-
ports that owing to the dulness of the times
sixty millions of greenbacks are now on de-
post in the Treasury for safe keeping, all
owned by private persons and bearing no
interest He thinks this idle money would
be readily exchanged for bonds if ho had
authority to cancel below the three hum
dred millions limit.
Meantime there arc people who, in spite
of the fact that we have thus an immense
surplus of currency, and that the Resump-
ton act authorizes unlimited free banking,
still cry out that the country is ruined by
contraction. There is, in fact no demand
for all the greenbacks and bank notes now
in existence. Enterprise is dead; every
body who has money is waiting for
assumption before embarlxing in new
ventures The country remains poor
and workingmen stand idle, not be-
cause there is not money enough, but be-
cause it hos no fixed value. Ii Congress,
when it meets in October, will promptly
adopt measures to hasten resumption, that
will induce the owners Of money to plan
new enterprises at once. If to-day we had
reached resumption we should see hundreds
of new enterprises begun, and before Six
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

In the celebrated Arkansas case of Boggs
VS. One Iron Kettle evidence was brought
in by the defendant Angelo Tompkins, to
show that, first, he never borrowed the
kettle second, he returned it unfractured,
and, third, that it was cracked when plain
tiff lent it to him. On this testimony the
jury very naturally brought in verdict OF
not guilty, and condemned the plaintiff,
Boggs, to pay the costs.
II we could tell who is plaintiff and who
defendant in this great Mexican business it
might be possible for jury to determine
who ought to pay the costs. in other re-
spects it begins to bear ridiculous like
ness to "Boggs vs. One Iron Kettle
In the first place, recent evidence shows
that the Mexicans never hesitate to pursue
marauders into Texas; second, 1t is
shown that American troops babitually pur-
sue cattle thieves into Mexico; and finally
an army officer writes that not SO much as a
calf has been stolen by Mexicans between
Laredo and the Gulf coast for year. 1t
appears that the Mexican Indians living in
Chihuahua come into Texas above Laredo
on horse stealing expeditions much as our
own Sitting Bull has gone into Canada, and
that is all for the present
We must say that this Mexican business
is getting "a little mixed" 1t reminds us
ut this stage of the inquiry by the CORE
spondent of Missouri country paper -
ibid the battle of Waterloo take place be-
fore or after tho beginning Of the Christian
era ?" to which the editor promptly and lu-
cidly replied. 1T did" But it seems to us
that if there have not been any cattle raids
for year, and il the troops of each side
freely pursue marnuders across the Rio
Grande, there is not much opportunity at
this moment for spectators to get the two
countries into war. Meantime the HERALD
correspondent confirms the accounts Of the
arrest of Escobedo by General Ord and the
surrender of Pedro Valdez and his fellow
officers to Mexican forces and their submits
sion to the Diaz government, so that for
the present border Affairs seem to be quiet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31
Suggestion to Brigham Young.


Why should not the Mormon prophet,
who evidently does not like the United
States, use part of his great fortune to buy
lands in the northern States Of Mexico,
and remove his people thither in body !?
He has been looking at Arizona for some
years but Arizona is also in the United
States chihuahua, Sonora. Sinaloa are
States which he and his faithful Mormons
might occupy with advantage to themselves
and to Mexico. Young now lives in fear
of being indicted and tried for murder.
He has been for two or three years meditnt-
ing new hegira. He took his people to
Utah to get out of reach of the United States,
and now finds himself troubled by Gen
tiles. If he is wise he ought to be meditnt-
ing, and not only meditating, but preparing
for another move into Mexico Some years
ago he had his eyes fixed on the Sandwich
Islands; but that plan failed because the
Island government did not want Mormon
population. He sent O colony thither, but
they have not increased either in wealth or
numbers. Mexico offers u good opportunity
TO the Mormons. Why not go there in o
bOdy?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31
Sou TN erm Politics.

Every week or ten days some Southern
democrat appears in Washington and, being
duly interviewed, Opposes and says THAT
his people are very much pleased with
the Presidents policy, but that they intend
to stick to the democratic party and have
no idea Of new party or OF cooperation
with the republicans Thereupon some
Northern journal proceeds to warn these
Southern men Of the awful consequences of
sticking to the democratic party" and
reads them lecture about gratitude and
patriotism and all that.
Meantime the democratic party in the
South is quietly breaking to pieces under
the noses of these good people. In Louisiana
the two wings are at loggerheads; in North
and South Carolina they cannot hold to-
gether; even III Mississippi we notice o
movement to nominate A. G. Browne as ON
independent candidate for Governor against
the regular nominee who will probably be
Governor Stone. And all this even before
Congress meets. What do these Southern
democrats who mean to ''stick to the party
know about the Presidents policy? So far
as it has gone they undoubtedly all like 1t.
When they come to meet in Congress half
of them will be on one side and half on the
other side of the fence before they
know it. And when they see the
lovely and exhilarating fight in both parties
in New York this fall they will make up
their minds that there is not enough party
left on either side for anybody to stick to,
even with the help of the newly invented
china cement. ''It's all dry now, but when
the rain comes and the river rises" said q
West Virginian to a traveller, 'you couldn't
get horse through the arch of that bridge
no, not with a force pump" And when
Congress meets you couldn't keep the South
ern democrats together-not with dozen
hydraulic presses.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

months there would be general demand for
laboring men and rise in wages. 1t is use
less to expect this turn upward TO begin
while resumption is delayed. No prudent
man will make permanent investments in
new undertakings whilethe currency ques-
ton is open, and no Spectator can borrow
money. If the workingmen want to see bet
ter times they ought to petition Congress to
hasten resumption by every possible means
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

WALL STREET YEsrKRDAY.-rhe stock market
was unsteady but not lower generally. Gold,
moved by conflicting reports, run up and down
from 1O5A to 1865 u 1857 closing at the
latter figure. Government bonds were steady
Railroad bonds were strong. Money ON call was
easy at a LIZ 2 per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31
A BROKEN DAM.

SwARgHMoRE, Pa, July 30, 1871
Early this morning tho Strathhavon dam on the
Big Crum gavo way causing great damage TO property
below. John Greer n ca. 5 cotton and woolon mill,
at Avondale Delaware county was flooded ana
machinery and stock damaged to tho amount
oil $4,000 Tcn houses In Avondale wcro
washed out and several persons carried down
the stream, but they were oil saved by ropes
being thrown 10 thom. Great damage done 10
iarmhousos No. along the creek. Three bridges, q
wool house, wagons fences, trees and almost every
thing near tue banks OF the crock swept away.
creek.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

The RAILROAD ACCIDENT near Wilmington,
by which sixteen persons were or less III
jured would appear to be the fault Of the conn-
pany. Railroad tracks, almost in the heart of "A
city, ought not to be in such unprotected
condition that cattle can stray on them
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

THE LAWYERS who occupied the time of the
Supreme Court yesterday with five or six habc;.s
corpus cases ought to have been censured. With
ono exception there special hardship in
any Of the cases. and the business of the Court
should not Ne interrupted by such nonsehsical
PROCEEDINGS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

SIR FRANCIS HINcKs condemns Orange cele-
prations in Montreal and advises Protestant
clcrgymen to use their influence against such
demonstrations. His argument appears to be
that Orangemen should not parade in Catholic
,trongholds, and riec perso. But Why should
either party parade
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

TORONTO, Ont, July 30. 1871
A special cablegram from London to the Globe saya
tue Great Western Railroad Company has issued spe-
cial report andcalIcd special meeting for August
1t is proposed capital stock to the OF
fl6G 900, the difference between $500 600 bond
capital created and amount OF bonds becoming duo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

WASHINGTON Has AN ENTERpRIsING Health
Board. In addition to looking after the sanitary
affairs OF the city it manages the mail routes in
different parts of the country, which is hardly
civil service reform.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

AN EFFORT Is BEING MADE by the liquor
dealers. OF all classes, to unite against the So
riety for the Prevention of Crime. They have
had considerable experience in mixing things and
ought to succeed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

The HERALD special newspaper train, to Sara
toga Sharon aud Rich field Springs, Lake Lsserne
md Lake George and all intermediate points, ria
Hudson hicer, Aba,iy and Schenectady, runs
every Sunday d,trtsag tie summer season. Ne,cs-
dealers must send in their orders direct to the New
YORK HERALD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31
property.

New YORK has spent millions of dollars i'm
proving and repairing the aIInories, but they are
In worse condition to-day than ever they were.
Where has all the money gone and who are in
the Ring nowg
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

From ossr reports this morning the probabilities
are that The heather IL, Near York to-day tciu be
scarm and partly cloudy clear, ,ciah a decided
drying Of the atmosphere and ssorkeastc,ty tcinds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

PuTsBURG BEGINS TO RECEIVE number of
little bills FROM different parts Of the country,
which she is politely asked to settle. One Bos-
ton firm requests seventeen thousand dollars,
the value OF only two car loads.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31
CHARGE OF INCENDIARISM.

BOSTON, July 30, 1871
Orlando Flskc president OF the Norfolk County
Agricultural Society, large renl estate owner and
prominent Citizen has been arrested In Shclburne.
Mass charged with setting lrc 10 his barn in Green
no
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

Coon AMERICAN MECHANICS are in demand in
England. One OF the steamers takes out large
number this morning. OF those who went last
year only six have returned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

BRANDON, VT, and Avondale, Pa, narrowly
escaped destruction yesterday-one from q
broken dam and the other from u heavy rain
fall, causing flood There heavy loss Of
proDerty
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

THE SIoUx.-Gencral Crook is anxious to
bring the Sioux to Washington, but Mr.. Schurz
very naturally objects. Tue proper thing to do
is to compromise. Let the General bring their
scalDs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

THE CHARTER OAK has found new roots and
branches, and its financial sap is flowing all
right again The application for q receiver has
been withdrawn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

IT Is THOUGHT the butchers will hear by the
end of the week that the strike is ut an end If
they do not a strike of the meat consumers will
be in order.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31
BANK SUSPENSION.

LOCK HAVEN, Pa, July 80, 1877.
Tho Lock Haven National Bank suspended paymcn
this morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

OGDENsBuRG N. Y, July go 1877.
James McInaly, farmor near this city, shot hts
wife yesterday, killing her Instantly They had only
been married week. The shootn Is supposed "a
have been accidental McInally was ar. cslcd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

The LONGER the examination lasts the more
difficult it seems to be to find out the Gunser
murderer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

The HERALD tciH be sent 10 any address, free Of
postage, for One Dollar per month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31

DoNAHUE, the leader in the Hornellsville riot,
has been very properly held by the Court.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
WITH SUPPLEMEN Mt.

NEW YORK, TUESDAY. JULY 81. 1877.
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-27
Ersrx. Dnx Religion.

We must come back to our point,
which is. not to urge all Of you to give
yourselves up to mission work. but to
serve God more and more in connection
with your daily calling. have heard
that a woman who bas mission makes
a poor wife and bad mother; this is
very possible, and at the same time very
lamentable; but the mission would
urge is not Of this sort. Dirty rooms,
slatternly gowns, and children with un-
washed faces are swift witnesses against
the sincerity Of those who keep others
vineyards and neglect their own /
have no faith in that woman who tells
of grace and glory abroad. and uses no
soap and water at home Let the but
tons be on the shirts, lot the children's
socks be mended, let the roast mutton
be done to a turn. let the house be as
neat as a new pin, and the home be as
happy as home can be Serve God by
doing common actions in a heavenly
spirit, and then, if your daily calling
only leaves you cracks and crevices of
time, fll these up with holy service.
-Spurgeon.
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-27

heart than the more serious ones after
life produces No. it is witnessed in
the experience of every one in the
friendship of life, in the family circles,
in business; what Misunderstanding,
what ruptures, what chickering's, strife
and irreconcilable differences, have
arisen from one idle word it may have
been spoken in jest, in spirit Of levity,
in au attempt to be witty, or it may
have been said innocently or inadvert-
emily, With no motive and no intent,
and still for some cause which you we're
totally ignorant, certain party applied
the remark, and in a moment irebrand
was kindled. Jokes are dangerous
articles to play with; they are sort
Of meuth grenades that are apt to ex-
plode before you are aware of it. A
Joker should understand their nature,
and the nature Of his company well,
before be introduces tn m. He may
suppose they will recommend him to
favor, but he is frequently mistaken.
The man who labors to be witty, losses
bis breath and is considered to have
weak mind. Never was there a truer
sentence written, and one which, view
it in every way. must result in the same
conclusion, that "a silent tongue show
eth wise head"