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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31
M = disOn Avenue.

There is great outcry in Madison ave-
nue. against the obstruction of that street
by the proprietors Of the line of stages that
run in it, who, it seems, have cleared way
for themselves by shovelling all the old ice
and frozen snow into pyramids, neither or
namental nor agreeable, to either side Of
their central path. AS the authorities have
abdicated, except with regard to Broadway,
all that function of government which re-
lates to taking care Of the streets, those in
terested in the condition of the streets must,
we suppose, take care of them for them
selves. Omnibus companies are interested
in the streets in one fashion, and are salts
fed if they get the snow out Of their way,
no matter who suffers. But householders
are interested in another way, and ought to
be able to help themselves. If all the
persons whose rights are invaded by the
course of the stage company would act to-
gether they would constitute body quite
able to fight the corporation on equal terms
in the courts, and so doing they would GER
tainly find a remedy for their grievance
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31
Uneasy Ru ssia.

There is evidently conflict of no trivial
character in progress in the Russian Empire
because of that inactivity in the crisis OF the
late negotiations which has somewhat sur
prised the world at large. 1t is held on the
ono hand that Russia has no longer any
political function with regard to Bulgaria
and the other provinces that her obligation
to defend the people of those provinces rested
upon her before the Conference was
assembled, but that by that body
she was relieved Of that obligation |:
that the case was taken of her
hands by Europe, and that now, there
fore, Europe and not Russia is responsible
if the evils complained of are permitted to
continue. This is the view of the peace
party, which is very well satisfied to have q
plausible ground on which to rest it's objec-
tions to war. It is believed that tho En-
peror is in full sympathy with this party.
On the other hand, it is held that
the relations of Russia to the Slavic people
are such that her obligations are perpetual |;
that Europe cannot come between, and that
the national glory and pride are involved,
and that only the amplest concessions on
the part of Turkey or war can fill the
occasion. Between these two lines Of
thought the nation is divided, and
the collision of opinions seems likely to
become of great importance. In countries
where there are no parties, properly speak
ing. having q constant existence, and where
they only appear in great crises that stir the
passions of stolid people, they act with a
power proportionate to the brevity Of their
existence. This fact has been exhibited
several times in Russia at the expense, not
of the Crown, but of the wearer of the
crown and it is not unlikely that another
exhibition of it is in preparation now, for
the agitation uses revolutionary language.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

Apparently we shall never want for
means to see ourselves as others see US, and
as this is assumed to be one of the important
polite, courteous and elegant people, fully
up to the standard Of the scribblers from
foreign parts, who, from time to time,
deign to express their surprise at our pc
culiaritics. One of the merriest, most
piquant, ridiculous, nonsensical. abb
surd, inconsequent and impossible Of
our recent visitors who have put
their impressions in print is Offenbach.
Offenbsch is one of the ingenious Germans
who have taken possession of France.
There are several of them. In the Borde-
lais they make the best Bordeaux wine.
In Champagne they organize establishments
on grand scale and seem disposed to GUST
the French altogether. In Lyons they are
making inroads upon the velvet and silk
industries Herr Often bach, one of the
boldest of ALL has attacked Paris and made
himself master of the public taste in amuse-
ments. He is more French than any French
man could possibly be; and the public,
WAlCn uOOto ~ tAo III uoAC VI w dSAcI UcCbuoo
he is German, enthusiastically accepts the
music of the livelier German who has the
philosophy to fool them to the top of their
bent It should not surprise people on this
side the water that a man who in his own
case has utterly blurred the lines that seem
to US so important as those of nationality
should have little respect for the things we
respect and be bored by what we admire.
All the world is great opera boufe to Often
bach, and the only fact in it that is really
serious is the man at the door who takes
the money. Truth is of little account in
his pages, but if the commercial venture
prove good one it is all he requires. AL
though his notions of the country are in the
last degree grotesque and extravagant there
are happy bits of legitimate satire and ap-
probation that give the volume flavor and
redeem it from utter nonsense and dull
ness.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

hundreds of republican organs that the Vice
President, and he only, must count the vote,
did there remain more than three or four re-
publican members in both houses, at the
close Of the great debate, willing to 60 on
the record as believing that he had any
right at all in the matter, except to open the
certificates and this is to-day the opinion
of almost all men in tho country who are
capable of forming an opinion on the SUBJ
ject.
We say these things, not to boast of the
HERALDs share in the fortunate conclusion
of bitter controversy, but rather as a warn
ing to our fellow journalists. Party news
papers are not trusted by the people !;
nor ought they to be. The good and the
safety of the country demand that the press
shall be free-free not only to say what it
pleases in that narrow sense which is q mat
ter of course in all free countries, but free
from bias, free from prejudice, free from
party bonds, free to tell the truth. OF such
free presses we wish more for the country !;
and the more they increase the more secure
will be the liberties of the people, the bet
ter they will be instructed, and the more
justly they will be able to act on all public
questions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

A careful examination of the statistics of
deaths from hydrophobia, which we publish
in the article entitled Beware of the Dog"
will convince any reasonable person of the
danger attending the Introduction into this
country Of the Spitz dog. Since his advent
there has been an alarming increase in the
number of deaths from hydrophobia. This
is due to the savage habits of the animal,
which render him most undesirable neigh
Dor. The Spitz dog comes from the forests
of Pomerania, where he exists in semi
savage state, and where he is in constant
contact with the still more savage wolf
Although domesticated the savage instincts
of the brute remain, and, unlike other
CANNES which have long dwelt with
man, the Spitz seems incapable of forming
lasting friendship with his benefactor. 1t is
well ascertained that he is liable to turn
upon his master at any moment, and those
who have visited houses where the Spitz
has been admitted as o pet probably enter
tain lively impression Of his pronounced
hostility to strangers. The beauty of this
animal is we'll calculated to make him n
favorite with ladies, who do not think of the
terrible peril to which the possession of
their pet exposes them. In the case of chill
dren the danger is particularly great, as the
young people always make friend of dog,
and are also given to INDUCING in
practical jokes at the expense of their
canine companions. In the case of
thoroughly domesticated dogs this is
not attended with any serious re-
suits, because the dogs take to it kindly
but the sullen and snappish nature OF the
Spitz may at any time break out and result
in injury to the children involving horrible
death. And death seems to result inevitably
from the bite of the Spitz dog. In view OF
the well-ascertained savage nature of this
animal it is the duty Of the Common Council
or other authorities to take Immediate and
stringent measures for his suppression. The
Spitz dog 10 public enemy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

ANOTHER OF Our STORMS has passed over
northwestern Europe, nhicting considerable
damage to shipping along the coasts and derang-
ing the telegraph lines. These disturbances de-
vclop extraordinary energy during their ;runs-
oceanic passage and reach Europe with ali their
powers for mischief increased 10 the highest de
rrce. As VIC arc compelled TO acknowledge them
as orr own we can only offer, apology for
tho damage they do. that they acquire their
worst features atter'they leave our Jurisdiction.
Fortunately for us no extradition treaties in
force give European governments any power to
sepd them back TO again.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

cure what most benevolent societies are
restricted for lack Ola permanent source
OF income. The uncertain quantity Of volun-
tary contributions is well enough known
from the reports of the greater organized
charities; but the plan proposed would do
away with the necessity for personal appeals
and have sound commercial basis Cam
not some rich man venture upon the expert
ment? ~t
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

TIE WEArHER.-Heayy rains have com
mcuced in the Upper Missouri region, attendant
ou the storm centre which has moved from the
Pacific coast eastward The disturbance crossed
the Rocky Mountains, through New Mexico, and
trxverscd the Indinn Territory 10 the Lower
Missouri Valley. Thence it developed north
Eastward and is now approaching the Upper
Mississippi and the lake region. The diminished
urea of high pressure is passing of the New
ENGLAND coast. and o general bnromctric fall
will occur during to-day at points eastward Of
the Mississippi. The fog areas OF yes
terday morning were very extensive One
covered the Eastern Gulf and q portion
of the South Atlantic States. Another
smbraced the Western lake region, the Upper
Mis.isspp and Lower Ohio valleys and parts of
Minnesota and Nebraska The third ovcrspread
the Middle States and part Of New England.
general cloudincss prevailed throughout the
country, Florida being the only State that en-
loved uniformly clear weather. The ONO ana
Cumberland continue to fall and the Lower MS
sissippi to rise. Owing to the rise OF tempera-
turc throughout the West and the probabihfy oil
heavy rains in the Missouri and Upper Misss-
sippi valleys common prudence demands that
every precaution should be taken against the
hangers that will attend o riso in either river.
The xe:sthcr in New York to-day will he warm
and partly cloudy or cloudy, possibly with rain
VI fog toward nighs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

Mr.. WIswAII, master of st. Johns Guild,
yesterday said in explanation of the high price
paid by the Guild for the coal which it dis
tributes to the poor, that only the best article
was supplied. The principle enunciated is cor
rect, but it docs not explain the cost of the coal,
for the best American anthracite in the market is
worth no such price the Guild pays.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Gold opened and
closed ut 1865, with sales meanwhile at 1O512.
Money on call was supplied at and per cent.
The stock market was moderately active, but
attended with lower prices in some of the former
investment securities, particularly the coal
shares. Government and railway mortgages
were in fair demand by investors and commanded
good prices.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31
II RIPLE SHE E Il.
NEW YORE. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 81. 1877.
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

Tho Adams Express Company special news-
paper train the Pennsylvania Railroad and Its
connections leaving Jersey City quarter past four
A. n. daily and Sunday, carrying the regular edition
OF the HERALD far West Harrisburg and South
Washington, reaching Philadelphia at quarter-past
six A. N. and Washington at one p. NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

From our reports This morning the probabilities
are that the trcather in Nt7o York today ,oiH be
warm and partly cloudy or cloudy, possibly 10Th
rain or fog totcdrd might.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

THE vorE OF THANKS which is unanimously
rendered tn President Grant by the Connecticut
Legislature shows that party fences are in a
drcadfuly dilapidated condition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

A PrTSla COUNTY LADY who was married
in November does not know who her husband is
and hundred thousand unhappy wives are
heartily wishing themselves in the same predica-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

Now THAT Ir SEEMS that the Am6rique will
get To deep water again there is chance for
some exciting pool selling on what she will do
next to get her name into the papers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

A FREQUENT CAUSE of the spread of disease
was ably attacked by some resolutions which the
Board of Health adopted yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

THE EIGHTH WONDER THE WORLD is dis
covered at last. A will admitted to probate yes
teriay dsposes of "a million dollars; yet no one
threatens 10 contest il.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

A DASH OF THE SPICE OF VARIETY is
thrown into tho mass of marine disasters by the
thrilling story of the loss of the Dakota by u
dash of lightning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

Our INTERESTING EXHIBIT given to-day of the
Atlantic carrying trade presents anew the unwel-
come truth that the great nation of the West is
inferior n maritime power to even so small a
cor,utry rs Holland
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

GoIp Is BELOW 106. How the .'bulls" must
curse the trainers Of the Electoral bill, which is
the cause of the decline
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-09-01

primaDt les cafes le diInanche, d
empecher les ivrognes d'adorer
la dive bonteille, nous sommes
de Pavis des pnritains de Ia Noa-
velle-Angleterre. Mais, quels
que s0ient lenrs bons avis, je
donte fort, que Ia fermeture de
toute taverne le dimanche, n'em-
p6che pas plus les Louisianais
que les Bostoniens ct autres de
boire, lie samedi ct d'achever IL
0ilnanche. ST le buveur ne peut
Sc procurer da whiskey le di-
manche, il fera, en- homme pre-
voyant, son emplette la veiIle.-
.sRegler la libert6 de boire, dit
Gentil, c'est Greer phypocrisie des
bouteilles.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-09-01

Nous avons reeu, cette semai.
ne, une curiosite veg6tale que
nous ayons garde plusienrs jours
d notre bureau ct que nous ayons
fini par manger. C'est deux sibli-
mes venues sur une meme tige ct
disposees de maniere d represen-
ter una paire de roues. Ce phe
nomene venait du magnifique jar.
din de notre entreprenant mar
chand 2. Z. Durand, qui. travail,
leur infatigable, consacre 8
l'agricnlture les rares moments
que lui laissent les tracas du ne
goce. NJ. Durand est largement
r6compense de ses peines, car il
possede, sans conteste, le plus
beau jardin de la paroisse.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-09-01

penser de bien des Republicans
packardistes par la forme, toul
EN- etant au fond et par convic
ton partisans de M. Nichols.
On men pent plus douter,'
l'henre quill est, les deux presi
dents. celui qni Sen allait, celui
|qui arrivait, tons denx repnbli.
Gains, etaient parfaitement d'ac
cord sur Ia question louisianaise.
Nj. Nichols 6tait bien Ell d1ment,
. leurs yenx, gonyerneur, bien
avant quill ne lui fnt permis den
|exercer toutes les pr6rogatives;
ct la lenteur apportee dams pexe-
cution des measures tendant d
etablir le veritabIe gouverneur,
telle que le retrait des troupes,
n'ayait d'autre but que de mon
trer au public des Etats. Unis,
Nord ct Sud, quill MY await bien
reellement qu'un gouyernement,
ct que NJ. Packard avec son au.
torite ne s'etendant que jusqu'aux
quatre mnrs int6rieurs de la mai.
son quill habitat avec quelques
affides qui n'avaient rien a per-
DIRE, WI qu'ils etaient honnis par
la population, n'6tait qu'un gou-
veurneur de carton, un gouyer-
neur pour rire, a la facon de ce
roi de fsantaisie d'opera-co -comique,
a Qui le monarque veritable s'a.
muse a.donner pour an jour Pom
bre du ponvoir, puis quill renvoie
sans plus de facons d ses filets.
Apres celia, venez douc encore
parler des republicains CONNIE
victilnes de ces affreux delnocra-
tes.
&c discours est veritablement
lie coup de grace porte an parti
republican, Ell Lonisiane par un
des plus ardents republicans de
rUnion.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-09-01
Nous lisons dams la R6publique

Nous lisons dams la R6pablique
de St-Lonis:
M. Alexdre Fl. Stephens qui est
l'un des hommes les plus intelli-
gents du parti democratic repr6sen-
tant les Etats du Sn |, parait fort
satisfait de la conuuite politique
de III Hayes depuis quill est au
pouvoir. En- conversation avec I'M
Journalistic bien connu de New
York, rex vice president des Etats
confederes aurait dit que Nj. Hayes
fait ce que NJ. Tildeu n'aurait jamais
pu accomplir. La revolution qui
s'est operee dams les sentiments du
Nord est quelqne chose de prodi-
gieux st qui indique lie retour aux
yrais principles. Je erois que Pin
auguration de NJ. Hayes, dit NJ.
Stephens, a prodnit autant de bien
que Publication de jacques Ii
d'Angleterre, ct je pense que de-
pnis Iors administration a produit
de grands resultats ct prevenu de
grands maux. Dams mon opinion,
le peuple du Sud, sans distinction
de parti. ferait bien de soutenir NJ.
Hayes dams sa politiqae de paciti-
cation.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-09-01

Une femme lie conleur s'est
noyee, la semaine derniere, en-
trayersant le ferry a Paincourt-
vile. Cette femme 6tait a cheval;
devant ellie Sc trouvait une vol
tnre chargee de monde, cette
voiture ayant recule, son cheyal,
qai await tres peu de place, tom
ba an bayou ct ellie avec. Lama.
zone etait accompagnee dun
lie .ferrynaa, voyant le
danger. leur demanda de descen-
DIRE de cheyal, le cavalier obeit,
mais pamazone ne youlut pas.
Cette imprudence lui a coht6 la
vie.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-09-01
Pretentiolas des Belligsrants,

On connait les pretentions de
la Rnssia sur l'empire Ottoman ct
les conditions humiliantes qu'elle
pretend lui imposer. lie Gar ct
le prince Gortschakoff, quoiqu'on
ait pretendu le contraire, sont
|parfaitenent d'accord sur ces
conditions. Ills ne venlent traiter
de la paix qu'apres etre entries a
Constantinople; une fois en- pos
session de cette vile, lis exige-
ront de la Turquie sa renoncia-
ton, sans reserve, a ses provin-
ces d'Europe.
LIE journal officiel du gouyerne-
ment ottoman, parle de ces pre-
tentions avec un plofond dedain,
ct declare que la question do
rient ne peut etre autrement re-
glee dune maniere defnitive ct
satisfaisante que de la maniere
suivante:
(. Independence des popula.
tons du Caucasse, depuis la mer
Noire jusqu'a la mer Caspienne.
2. Annexion a l'empire ottoman
de Ia province russo de Tiff1is,
qui, par suite de rindependance
du Caucasse, est virtuellement
separee du gouvefnement cen.
tral.
Etablissement dune ligne de
Notifications le long du Pruth,
occupies par des garnisons tur-
.ques, l'incapacit6 des Valagaes
a defendre leur territoire etant
notoire ct adnlise d'avance par
eux m6mes.
4. Les depenses de ces garni-
sons seront defrayees Ell commun
par les principaut6s, don't le tri
|bnt alinuel sera lproportionneile-
'ment angmente.
8. La principaute de Montene-
gro seia abolie.
6. La navigation, pour les ma
wires de guerre russes, sera de-
fendue dams la mer Noire, dams
la mer d'Azof ct dams les grandes
rivieres tributaries de ces mers.
Cette clause s'applique d tous les
arsenaux ct chantiers de marine
qui s0Dt sur ces eanx ct qui ap-
partiennent a la Rnssie.
Z. L6vacuation des Kanats du
Turkestan par les troupes russes
ct la reconnaissance de lenr inde-
pendance.
s. LA r6trocession de la Crimee
"a Ia Turquie.
9. LIE reimbursement de la Po.
logne en- Etat distinct, avec IN
gouvernement autonome ct indie
pendant.
On volt que les hommes-d'etat
de ces deux puissances sont loin
de s'entendre ct de desirer la paix
autrement qua leur point dc vue
respectif.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-09-01
Fats Divers Americans.

La nouyelle Legislature du
Kentucky SO compose CONNIE
suit: Senat, So democrates ct IN
lepublicain; chambre, IA r6publi-
Gains, 1 granger, 6 travailleurs,
2 independents dem0cates ct n
deInocrates pnrs.
Une dame du comte de Cole
man, Texas, Q donne lie jour, tout
recemment, a quatre enfants
pleins de sant6 ct qui semblait
devoir vivre longtemps.
- La convention constitutions
nellie de In George a adopte une
clause qui permet d la Legisla-
ture de l'Etat de fixer les prix de
passage ct da fret sur les che
Minis de fer.
Une compagnie de milice,
eomposee d'hommes de couleur,
portant le nom de Hampton
Guards, a etc admise d faire
partie de Ia garde-nationale de
rEtat de la Caroline de Sud.
IHon. 7. G. Platt Went des
Black Hills. II dit qu'on ex-
traira des mines dor de ces mon,
tagnes, cette aimee, de S6, 6,000,'
900 a SS, ,000, 900.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-09-01

lie Bureau des Commissaires
du Jury doit proceder, luudi pro
chain, an tirage du jury, confor.
mement d la loi adopt6e par l..
legislature d Ia derniere session.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-09-01

LIE maire Pillsbury, de la Nou-
velle- Orleans, sur Ia demande de
nlanteurs, de marchands ct de
capitaines de steamboats,, rro-
mis- d'envoyer IN bateau dra-
gueur pour nettoyer le bayou La
fonrche, de facon 4 faciliter Ia
navigation aux chalands. Nous
croyons etre l'interpete des rive
rains de ce bayou en- le remer-
Giant pour Get important service.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-09-01

lie capitaine JOS. Dalferes,
lorsQu'il q d6barqu6 son fret q
Donaldsonviile, au lien de laisser
ch6mer son bateau, l'utilise au
nettoyage du bayou. II Il, nous
dit-on, depuis quelque temps, en-
lev6 ,lne grande quantit6 de chi,
cots, depuis Palo Alto jusqu'a
Donaldsonville, qui genaient Ia
navigation depuis IN temps i'm
memorial. Nous esp6rons que les
habitants ct les navigatenrs lui
tiendront compte, le temps venn,
des services importants quill lenr
rend.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-09-01

Le barber de couleur de notre
village, Joseph Adams, alias To
by, o etc arrete dams la mutt de
mardi, On face de rhabitation
Glenwood, par des hommes de
conlenr, qui ront assomm6 4
conps de baton. Toby est an jou-
eur emerite; c'est en- sortant de
.iouer, en- Sc retirant chez lui,
qu'il . etc arrete. On suppose
que le coup . 6s6 fait par quel-
aues-unes de ses dupes.