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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18

Possible operations of armies fill now
nearly the same space in the dispatches
that was filed few days since with the
possible schemes of the diplomatsts. Dip
lomatic speculations are displaced alto
gether, or have fallen into the ridiculous
vein of the story which attributes to the
Sultan's advisers plan for yet preserving
the peace by carrying out the protocol with
a change of characters. The Emperor of
Russia is to declare that he will disarm and
send an ambassador to Constantinople to
treat of disarmament. This proposition,
first made with regard to Turkey, was
spurned by her as an indignity; and
yet the Turks seem to fancy that it
is very natural proposition to make
to Russia. This would be scarcely called
diplomatic opposition in any other
country than Turkey. Rumor seems still
concerned in different capitals with the re-
port now several times repeated that the
Turks will cross tho Danube at Widin to
hold strategic point on the northern side.
If this is part of a scheme of Turkish mill
tary operations how did it become so gen.
orally kuOWu! OJtomau IOlly ID 10 DC eA-
pected and is credible in almost any form
it may assume; yet it would certainly be a
monstrously ill-advised act for the Turks by
the invasion Of Roumania to anticipate the
Russians in making that country the first
theatre Of war and thus to excite against
themselves bad feeling in Germany. To
do this without even the equivalent of
putting feather in the way of the
Russian advance seems Incredible stu
pidity; for the supposition that the
passage OF the Danube can be pre-
vented or delayed is idle. Russia is cred
tied with plans Of quite another sort as to
their intelligence. The intention to make
Armenia the scene of her first important
operations and thus at once carry the war
into the enemy's country, is attributed to
her and is a military conception that has
the merit of striking at vital point--if
there is one in the Turkish Empire. To
display sufficient Russian activity on the
Danube to detain there the main Turkish
army while large Russian force moves
through Asia Minor will be to give the Gar
the full advantage of the numerical supe-
riority of his forces.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18

this question the President can rally around
him party that will give him an intelli-
gent, conscientious support Let him do
away with all tariffs except those necessary
for revenue. We have large debt, an
expensive government, and we cannot think,
especially with the continued depression in
business, of general and direct taxation.
Therefore so far as o tariff is means of
revenue we must respect it. But let us do
away with every vestige of the old protec-
tive spirit with duties upon iron and salt.
upon coal and lumber. upon paper and
books, upon nineteen twentieths of the arti-
Giles on our list-duties that offend and
annoy the people and eat up their substance.
Peace and administrative reform in the
South; peace and civil service reform in the
government; peace and revenue reform in
the finances-these are the cardinal points
of the new administration, the lines of new
departure. Let the President summon the
country on these issues. Let him defy the
party leaders-especially the republican
fanatics-to do their worst. Let him ap-
peal to the patriotism of good democrats
and good republicans, and when we have
new Congress and the autumn conventions
there will be public opinion in IA
vor of Hayes as irresistible as that
which surrounded Lincoln during the war
and sustained him through every trial--a
public opinion before which the proudest
baron in the republican party must bend or
break But Pesident Hayes can lose no
time in proclaiming and effecting this pur-
pose. He must 60 on. He stands Mt the
parting of the waters. He may give us
Tyler administration or q Jefferson admins
tration. But he must not hesitate. He has
thrown aside the republicans The demo-
Gratis do not want him. Let him create a
new party, representative the best elements
of both, and he will not only 60 out of
power with MS great fame as that Of Jeffer-
son, but, like jefferson, dominate the politi-
cal thought and action Of the country for
another generation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18

WALL STREET IEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was dull and without special feature. As u
rule stocks closed something better than on
Monday, but the coal stocks were weak, as well
as Hannibal and st. Joseph common and pre-
fcrrcd. Gold opened at 1878, and on the re-
ceipt of news from Europe giving hopes of %
paSfication it fell to 1868, ut which price it
closed. Government bonds were lower in SYM
patty with gold and railroad bonds were irregu-
lar. Money loaned mt 3 and 2 per cent on call,
the latter being the closing rate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18

From reports this morning the probabii-
ties that he heather IN Ncr York today riH
be ,ra,m and cloudy, probablg miM rain, and in
c,ydsng southwest winds, shifting 10 southeast and
2,OyiLc0sf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18

TIE LOUISIANA COMMISSION are not having the
peasantcst time of it, The Packard party re-
fuse to accept the terms offered by the Nichols
Legislature, and the commissioners are little
i'll hot water for recommending their adoption.
But the storm will soon blow over. and though
The questions in dispute may not be settled i'm
mcdiately there be fear of the final result.
Sober second thought will set matters all straight
in few DAYS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18
Il RIPPLE SH Il e II .
NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, APRIL IS, 1877.
NOTICE To COUNTRY DEALERS.

The Adams Express COMPANY run special newspaper
the Pennsylvania Railroad and it's connections
leaving Jersey city quarerpast four A. W. daily and
sunday carrying the edition OF the HERALD far
West iinrisburg and South Washington reaching
PhiIsdepha quarterpast six A. NJ and Washington 1t
.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18

where, and, even then. only to be acquired
where there is natural adaptation. II she as
sents that there is, she may well doubt
whether this adaptation exists in mind
that has required painful experience to de-
monstrate to it the mere existence of this art.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18

SEAMEN's LOGS frequently contain stirring de-
scrptions Of perils mt sea- and that kept by Cap
tain Cheesman, of the steamer General Barnes
affords another proof of this fact.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18

How MUcH BETTER il would be for society if
every action for divorce could be settled like the
Terry suit was Yesterday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18

THE EXCISE EXCITEMENT is still ut fever heat,
so of course the dealers have great hopes of their
"Agitaton Committee" The advocates of tenn
perance also active, and the fight promises to
be an exciting one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18

a COMPLIANT Book writer suggests that
the Street Commissioners be crematcd. Not "a bad
idea, for Professor Chandler might begin his
pcrments on them, and SO aid science as well rs
the CITY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18

ANOTHER PROOF of the demoralzed condition
Of our police force is afforded by the announce
mcnt that the Commissioners deem it necessary
to put secret spies on the rank and file of their
department Set u thief to catch thief is an
old maxim, the Board set policemen to watch
policemen. But who is to watch the Board
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18

MORE HYDRoPIIoBIA from the bite of cat
That two men and u horse should die from
wounds inflicted by the same animal affords a
striking instance of the terrible effects of this
most dreadful disease
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18

EVERY POSTAL CLERK has IL lesson taught him
to-day by the fate Of the misguided young man
who robbed the mails in the New York office.
This crime is so nircqucnt with us that every in
stance appears the more glarng
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18


TIE SPECTACLE of IL tow of Street Cleaning
Bureau dirt scows sneakng around the harbor
seeking for an opportunity to dump their loads
when nobody was looking is one of which even
the Street Cleaning Bureau may well be
ashamed. When officials descend to this kind of
business it is about time that the system under
which they operate was investigated. They
have persistently neglected to avail themselves
of many suggestions offered for their benefit and
that of the public respecting the means of re-
licving the city of this great garbage nuisance,
and seem to prefer adoptingtl the most incxcusable
method of shutting oft their duties. The officials
who refuse to creinate the city refuse must not
bc permitted to extend the sphere of their nu
sancc-creating operations into new districts. We
must have no sncaking policy in dealing with an
important public service.
THE WEATiIER.--The eastern margin Of the
great depression now central i'll the Missouri
Valley has advanced to the Atlantic coast, and
the attendant rain extends from Maine
TO Nebraska and southwark to the Gulf.
Heavy rain has fallen at Bismarck,
Omaha, Yankton, ST. Panl and other
points in the West, and heavy winds,
increasing TO u gale ut Breckenridge Mimi,
prevailed around the storm centre and will con-
thiue to be- felt as it advances eastward. A
feature of this disturbance is the high tcmpera-
ture in its front. due to the strong southerly
winds. But northward of Omaha Keokuk In
annapolis and Pittsburg the temperature falls
rapidly, presenting decided contrasts within
small areas. a repetition of our statement OF
yesterday with regard to the development OF
local disturbances or tornadoes in Iowa aud the
adjoining States appears TO be justified by
the prevailing conditions. The highest pressure
4 now off the South Atlantic coast and in the
Northeast. All tue rivers have fallen except the
Lower Mississippi and the Red River The press
u,c has risen. with clear weather, Oh the Pacific
coast. The weather IN New York to-day VIII bc
warm and cloudy. probably with rain, ana III
rrcnsing southwest winds, shifting To southeast
md northeast.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

GRAND OPERA HousE-RosE MICHEL
BowERY THEATRE-suiL GAR
PARK TiEATRE-OuR BoARpIsG House.
wALLACK'S TUEATRE--MY AWFUL DAD.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-Tnr DASicnErrs
HELLER'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FIFTH AVENUE TIIEATRE--TnE PRINCESS Royal
BOOTHS TiIEATIE-rnr GLADIATOR
NIBLo'S GARDEN--rnE Man FROM AHERIcA.
LEXINGTON Az. OPERA HoUsE-UScLE TONS CABIN.
GERMANIA THEATRE-uRIEL AcosrA
ACADEMY OF MuSIc-DoS CARLOS
EGYPTIAN HALL-vArIRry.
NEW YORK AQUARluM-QuErR FISHES
PARTISAN vARIET IES-yAarrY.
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUSE-yARIErY.
THEATRE CoMIQuE--vAgiErY.
GILMoRE'S GARDEN-MusEuM AND CiRcus
TONY PASTORS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NEW AMERICAN observation-disclosures
rIvoLI THEATRE-vAgrEry.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-11-16
L MEEK ASNT

A DEAF Man ExrLArNS.-"Augus-
'u> Pcralto," said his Honor, al the Po-
lice Court, yesterday, "you are charged
with being intoxicated, what have YOU
TO saw :"
augustus put his hand over his car
aud >aid, What = in loud tone.
'iou are drunk" shouted the Cour.
abruptly.
Certainly" said Augustus with great
Poli,eness. there's my card"
Il don't want your card. How did
you happen to get drunk :"
Bologna" replied Augustus smiling.
Bologna" said his Honor. "that's a
new intoXicant. How old are YOU"
Eighteen hundred and seventy
two" said Augustus.
Where did you get your liquor -
In Italy, your Honor"
"iou were taken TO the station house
in cart, were you not -
Yes. sir, We had stormy voyage;
it took Us four weeks"
Well" said the Court with a smile,
how long do you think ought to give
you on the Island for this ofense ~
"Thirty-two years, sir
Sergeant, said his Honor, "send
this man down stairs and get some one
TO inform him that he is fined $40"
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-11-16

what glib you fur it.. I ken git you
sum cbickins, some ta:efs, sum tother
kinds q vegetables land calf inter.
rupted one OF the partly; yes, sur, a
calf. (and goose asked another yes,
Massa, an a goose. II gifts dem tings,
Is you gwine 20 gin me dat fiddle %
"CeFtxinitstis y a'G5 iafH
Away went Sambo and the boys for
got all about him, but about 2 O'Clock,
a. m, those reposing on deck were
aroused by the spproach Of q canoe.
Rising they demanded, "yvho's theres''
Hush, Massa. il am me. Ise got dem
tings." t.,- FL. =, .,-,,t
In q few moments the whole party,
was up, sad ready for ION. H'aGemsnens,
here's De tings, all 'cepting de calf and
de goose. You see de calf was Mas
sa's, but was going to fotch him to you,
so goes up to him an soon a. totched
him he beloved, Jest as if he knowed
what / was bout. Well. Massa he
heerd him, and he says from de win
der, who's dar, but dis niggah didn't
say nuthing. but lay fat down skeered
ter deth. He took and stand dar aw bile,
den he put de lite out. 'mainded dar
sum time, den I gifts up ter try again,
and If dat dar calf didn't holIer agin
Lor', wasn't skeered when all at onct
Massa cumed in de yard and dis niggah
took TO bis heels and here he am. Amt
YOU gwine to glib me de fiddle now !:
You mus break up dis, cause Massa he
Gums ter see you ebery day an he'll
recnize it, and den-u-m-p-h Thankee,
sirs. won't wake them niggah fellows !"
OFF went Sambo with his treasure,
leaving provisions for two or three days.
The one who told me Of the circum-
stance is now Catholic and asked how
he might make restitution.
Somebody will be benefited bv that
little escapade. How many of US have
realized that 90 IT'S not all OF life to live"
What is life !: Some one has said-Life.
"Just a few troublesome scenes, haste,
excitement, disappointment, vexations,
DEATH"
Unless one is conscious nf his own in
tegrity, can act openly, he cannot find
peace, can obtain no enjoyment from
the outer world, but the inward gloom
as shadow is cast over all things and
almost unconseiously he becomes a mi
santhrope. Life is too short for repin-
ings. BE as happy as you can, enjoy
all you can, but do naught that will
wound self-resPect.
But fear ! am intruding, so good
bye for a while.
CNBEKANNT
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-11-16

C. A gentleman, whose place of bus
mess Is not a thousand miles from the
Merchants Exchange, is annoyed, as
many business men are, by impecuni-
Gus individuals desiring small loans.
He has adopted the following method
of dealing with them: He will listen
anicably to the long preface to the re-
quest to Just lend me FIVE dollars for
a few daysi" and answer, Certainly
and then. turning to clerk. says:
James, we have FIVE dollars to lend
have We not -
Yes, sir" says well trained James.
We'll, lend it to Mr.. Beet
1T is not in. you loaned i; TO Mr..
Bummer day before Yesterday"
"Ah, yes, 30 l did. Well, when il
comes in lend it to Mr.. Beet" and bow
ing to the borrower the merchant re-
sumes his business, and the needy one
walks dejectedly OUT 10 try a more pro-
ftable placer.-Bosfoa Conmereia! Bul-
ieiin.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-11-16

SEVEN FooLs.-The Envious man
who sends away his mutton because
the person next to him is eating veni-
son.
The Jealous man-who spreads his
bed with singing nettles and then sleeps
IN IL. --. s--- ~
The Proud man-who gets wet through
sooner than ride in the carriage Of an
inferior. -.
The Litigious man--who goes to law
IN hopes OF running his opponent and
gets ruined himself.
The Exiravsgant man-who buys a
herring aud takes cab to carry il
home.
The Angry man-who learns the
ophieleide because he is annoyed by
the playing OF his neishbor's piano.
The Ostentatious man-who illumi-
mates the outside of his. house most
brilliantly, and sits inside in the dark.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-11-16

ANOTHER STRIKE.-Seated on the
extreme end Of a narrow bench in the
Central Market yesterday was a boy
who seemed to have made up his mind
that life was sham and happiness a
myth. He was solemnly and intcntly
gazing at collection Of fo.r cabbage
heads, six beets. peck of onions and
three cucumbers, when along came a
young man and asked.
What ails you:'r
"S:ruck!" was the solemn answer.
"Have, eh' How'd you come out:"
II was working for dad at fifty cents
day" sadly explained the boy on the
bench. 81 was the only hand, and
thought that il struck for a dollar a
day he'd have to shut up shop and be
busted or come TO my terms"
"And did it turn out that way" que
ried the other. rra
Not quite. The old man didn't I
seem a bit terror-stricken, but he
bounced me through a window and
hired another boy 10 do my work at
three shillings dayr'
What are yo. going TO do abou,
"Well. ! s'pose I'll have to 60 around
telling the boys that capital has ground
me into the dust" was the fearful re-
ply.-De!roH Free Press.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-11-16

BEAUTIFUL wosbs TO Bang
The following beautiful letter was WRIT
ten several years ago by gentleman 10
bride on receiving her wedding cards.
II is eaquisitely fresh and original. and
full Of poetry. Though NOT inte ndediof
publication, II found its way intosprina.
and VIC thiok II ,s loo much of 4 Gem -
be Lost entirely y ss.,- 80
Il am holding some Dashboard in nv
hands, Addie three stately tsrckmfs
trom the bush Of eeremohyt am
grazing upon y: card and name-ss
name with which your gentle lie began.
name with xhick your fhrohhine hearf.
was lost, There is nothing ssrangF
about That card. The maiden sigh .tiIf
looks up from II, calm and customary
as II looked on many a friendly visits
as il lies in many formal basket. I
am gazing, too, upon a card where the
nearer parent tells the world she will
be AT Home one day, and that 10 noth-
ing new! But there is another card,
whose mingling there puts tongue cf
fire into this speeehle., ras.cboard, en-
amelling fate on common place. II
tells US that feeling is maturing into des-r
tiny, and that these cards are but the
pale heraids ola comirg tfisi>. when
hand that has pressed ffierd's hands
and plucked flowers shalt ei&ss down
on him 10 whom she shah be tsisnd and
tlower forever after. | hate sent YOU
few flowers to eAcrn the dying mo-
ments OF your single life. They are
the gentlest types Of a delicate aud du-
rable friendship. They spring up by
our side when others have deserted il;
and they will be found watching over
our graves when those " no should cher
ish have torgotton Us. 1t seems meet
to me that past, so calm and pure 3.
yours, should expire with a Kindred
sweetness about it; that flowers and
music, kind friends and earnest words
should consecrate the hour " hen q SEN
timent is passing lnio sacfarccnt.
The three great stages Of our being
are the birth, the bridal. the burial. To
the first we bring only weakness, for
the last We have nothing but dust
But here. at the altar, where lite joins
life, the pair come throbbing up TO the
holy man, whispering the deep prr'~'se
that arms each with the others heart, TO
help on in the life-strugglc care and
duty. The beautiful will be there, hor.
rowing new beauty from the scene
The gay and the frivolous, they and
their founces will look solemn Tor once.
And youth will come 10 gaze on all i,s
sacred thoughts rshi for: aud age will
toiief up TO heaF the Old words repeated
that TO their own yves have given the
charm.
Some will weep over il as il IL were
i tomb, and some will laugh os.- Il as
If it were Il Joke, but two must stand by
It, for II is fate, not fun, this everlasting
locking Of their lives,
"And now can YOU, who have qucrncd
!: over 81 miEy bending forms. can you
come down at last TO the frugal diet Of
a single heart;
Hitherto you have been a clock,
giving your time TO all The world 80
Now YOU are watch, buried in one
particular bosom, warming only his
breast. marking only his hours, and tick.
ing only 10 the beat OF his heart-where
time and feeling shall be in unison, un-
til these lower ties are lost in that high
er wedlock where all hearts are united
around the Great Central Heart oi all.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-11-16

DisRAFLi's Coop ADVICE TO BOYS.
The following story-is characteristic
of our iSPoyable Premier. A staunch
adheteai IRON distant county took up
h's two sons &c present them to the ii.
lns'r'ous leader of the Tory party
Give them word of advice. Mr.. Dis
rasls, on their Introduction into life; i;
would be an honor they would never
forget. Very much worried at the
request, MFR. Disraeli at last consented.
Never Try to ascertain" he sa,d to
the elder boy. "who wore the iron mask
OF you viii be thought a terrible bore.
Nor do you,H he added to the second.
ask who was the author Of 'Junius' or
YOU WI be thought bigger bore than
your brother
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-11-16

Never did / see a. per=o3 her
years so well. She seem8d S6th III
e. Cor a aisting gui~hed sqpvs e.ruaa,
seryliftls 6 fhe cr611ka1 -
refused my proffered sssistal = fnlp-
ing the soup, though h9pU&j =
condescehded to sllsvsine1 i
partridge. She is tall, hap1harp fsa-
lures snd q sqIE69 { BE. u eoun-
tellectual than her sons. 10 douht-
ies' saox that n she. y Az -
historian Robertson, :. 3 =
dLady Broughsiqs j her aaektsl
arg n pIses A the South.
During the dinner bis lordskip " as con-
slant in his attentions to his mother, ad-
dressing her as 'mothef.' and urging her
to eat Of particular dishes. fheard
Mrs. Brougham address her son as Lord
Brougham. i could hardly make up
my mind and my tongue to address this
venerable woman as Mrs. Brousham,
which is all that belongs to her, and then
speak to her son as Ny Lord
"At table the conversation turned on
light matters-tbe great scarcity of
game, the merits Of some old Madeira
lthe gift OF Guitar Fergusson), of black
cock (the gift Of Lord Ansleseyl, and
OF the rum (the valuable contribution of
the 'clergyman). Besides these, there
was variety Of topics arising from fa-
mIliarity with the parson, aud reminis-
cences of common acqnaintances. Mrs.
Brougham retired very soon after the
cloth was removed.
His lordship took very little wine,
less than have seen any gentleman
take at the head of his table in England
but if he have not that vice, which has
been attributed to him-andI fully be-
lieve that he has it not-he has another
which is, perhaps, as bad certainly it
is bad and vulgar beyond expression-I
mean swearing. | have dined in COM
Pany nearly every day since | have
been in England, and do not remem-
Der TO have met person who swore
half SO much as Lord Brcugham-and
all this in conversation with an aged
clergyman His manner was rapid,
hurried, and his voice loud.
"He seemed uneasy and restless; and,
Of course, made me feel the same. His
language, as you may we'll suppose, was
vigorous and to the point. He told
some capital stories of King William,
from which l should infer, notwi,h-
standing all the reports TO the contrary,
that he was on good terms with that
monarch. You remember Denman' 5
famous appeal on the QueerTs trial, a.
luding to the ISLANDERS of the Duke of
Clarence: Come forth, thou SANDER
err
''Brougham said that the Duke of
York, sitting in one corner OF the house,
said tn peer near him: There is nv
brother William: he is always in some
>crape;' while the Duke of Clarence,
sitting on the other side of the house,
whispered to his friend: My brother
Frederick is always saying some id
absurd thins'-eaoh supposing the other
referred TO by Denman."
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-11-16
ORIGIN OF "AFEsIHsR IN HI. ca,

ORIGIN OF a FEAIHER IN HIS CAP.
Among the manuscripts Of the Brit
i>h Museum, says an English writer,
there are two copies or curious des-
cription OF Hungary, which appears to
have been written by a military adven-
turer of the Dalgetty tribe, in 1898.
This writer. speaking of the inhabi-
tants. whom he describes ''of stature
ard complexion not unlike the poor
lrish," says: "it hath been an ancient
custom amongst them, that none should
a wear a feather but he who had killed
Turk, 10 whom il was lawful to show
the number he had killed by the num-
Der OF feathers in bis eapPe :" Does
not this account Tor the expression,
That will be feather in his cap."