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New-York tribune., 1877-05-19


The smokes Of 20 many bloody engagements
nd uombaldmcr's have blown away within
The ,q,t for night, leaving neither dead,
wounded, nor shat cred walls behind them,
that we shall he suddenly surprised when the
authentic news Of a real battle reaches us nj
last. But a more careful study OF the two
fields OF war, in conjunction with the season
and prevalent weather there, fully explains
the seeming tardincss of tie Russian move
mcnts Snow still lies on thc high table-hnd5
of Armenia and feeds the brideele,s noun
tain torrents: heavy and persistent rains
have soaked The low Wal!iclian levels,
and the Winter marshes of the Do
bYudja have not given place to their sam
mer dust Yet the great Northern mass
moves downward and piles Itself up along the
Danube. It's batteries increase, and almost thc
first serious test of their metal deprived Iur-
key of one of her best gunboat>: from Gaiatz
to Simnitza the heads of the Russian corps are
ominousy showing themselves, while conceal
ing the strength they mask. The passage of
the Danube viii not be promatdrciy attempted
II must be made in force, to accomplish its
purpose, and for that reason it will probably
he preceded by several fcints. The indica-
ions are that it will take place somewhere
between Silstria and Nikopnlis; but the secret
will be kept until the last moment.
" Armenia, the Russian advance rs been
greatly delayed. The right wine,-or, more
probably a separate force, acting in conjnnc-
ton with it's arrested at Batgm, and there
appears to have been an action at Arabian,
tie nature Of which we cannot yet accept from
the reuGTts. The center has reached Kars
perhaps passed somewhat beyond it ; and the
left wing, after taking Bayazid and marching
TO Dyadin go miles further on the road to
Frzerum.) now seems to be lowering IN the rear
of Mukhtar pashl's force, IN the SUghanlu
Mountains. Considering the difficulties of
an invasion at such a season, this is
fair progress, although it does not indi-
cate rapid success for the campaign. The
Turkish resistance as we have asserted from
the FIRST, will he very fierce and desperate.
As for The hombardmcnt of Suku:a-Kalch, and
other small Russian ports on the eastern shore
of the Black Sea, it was so surely to be fore
seen, that Russia made little provision to re-
sist it, She is throwing her main strength
upon Turkeys two vulnerable sides and pur-
posaly di5Iegaris tho minor features Of the
war. With the steady gravitauon Of the hos
tile forces toward each other, we already
detect signs Of concentration and watchfuluess.
The next phase will be collision.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
TIM COVERNOPS VRTO.

The Governor has vetoed the Omnibus bill,
and the labor Of the session has gone for
nothing. The first reason which Gov. Robin
son assigns for his action is a bad one. lie
says that were there no other arguments
against the bill this single one would be suf-
fcient-that Ncw-YOrk City is not fairly rep
resented in the Legislature; while that body
refuses to apportion to the city the num-
Der Of Senators and Assemblymen TO which
the city is entitled, it has no right
to pass laws regulating our municipal
affairs This is not true. Unquestonably
the failure to pass the Apportionment
bill in accordance with the iniunctiOns of the
Constitution was a great outrage; but because
the Legislature has committed one wrong it is
not Therefore required to commit another by
declining to lcgislate on city matters If the
bin ig a good one 1T ought to be approved,
even though the metropolis may have been
inadequately represented in the two houses
which passed it, In discussing the details the
Governor is more sensible than in laying down
preliminary general principles. He points out
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
rHR pHESlDEYrS DMlpPOLyrNENT

TIE PRESIDENTS DINiPPOiNINENT
If President Hayes feels disappointed and
chagIined at the fact that he was not well
coined TO New-York by the statesmen who
hold seats in the Common Council and the
severe moralsts who elected chem, he has, we
are obliged to confess, only himself to thank
for it. He should have known better what
elevated views those distinguished persons
hold with regard to the purity of elections
He had ample warning Of the reception in
store for him, OF he might have had if he had
read the remarks of those Democratic news
papers which represent the ruling classes II
is no secret now that some Of the most infu-
ential Democrats in the clty-men who east
more votes themselves than most men aspire
to influence by argument and appeal-ab.olutciy
refused to call on the President or invite linn TO
their houses, OF even 10 their saloons. They said,
with that calm and majestic dignity 80 char
acteristic of them as a class, that they could
not recognize the usuTper. They felt il to
be duty to withhold social recognition from
President whom they hold TO have been
elected by fraud. They could not conscion-
tously take part in any demonstration in honor
of such a man. They said so with great earn
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
PRESIDENTS PAS7, PRESENT. IN

PRESIDENTS PdS1, PRESENT. IND 10 BE.
The American people is one Of the best-na
turcd in the woild ana in nothing does it
show this more than IN thc kind way in which
it treats its ex-Pfasidcnts. While IN Office, 1t
must be admitted that the Executive has not
an easy time Of IT, If he is the cynosure Of
all eyes, some Of them look askancc at him
and others Wi,h the full glare OF angry disap
probation. To this he must submit wnlc in
office, but when he is once out of it, it is
curious as 1t is pleasant that everybody should
speak well of him. Gen. Grant has within
f"w days received ample assurance Of a peO-
ples gratitude for real and remarkable ser
wees. Ills great political errors are forgotten;
on his merits are remembered, and the fact
that il. has twice received the highest honor
from IN largC-t constituency III the world.
Nor j. It aiy Giscrcdit to him that We respect
tho place wl.cl he filed more highly perhaps
than We resp, ct the man. II is well that the
Presidency should be regarded with feeling
akin 10 reverence. We ere inclined 10 thiak
that this Is q sentiment which Will bear ca-
ture. As for cx-prcsidcDt Grant, we believe
tina: when time has diminished certain di5ap-
poinjments which his Administrator occa-
stoned, his old popularity will return und-
mini,hcd. IL is the way of Americans 10 for
give when no mischief can come OF iorgiying,
and TO forget what il is unpleasant to re-
member
The visit of the President to the North has
evoked i kindness, sympathy, and respect
which ought to send him back to Washington,
and TO Lhc tolls of his place, infinitely encOur-
aged and strengthened. On the other hand, it
seems unnecessary to say that the better the
President has become known, the more thor
oughly he has been liked. While remaining in
Office, he ro doubt anticipates niuch fault
finding and almost daily injustice Oh the part
0f his political opponents; but ne is wise
enough to know that time mahes all things
even, and that when he becomes an cX-Presl-
dent all the world will be his friends.
A President is in no danger Of being deserted;
an ex-PrcSidcnt must have managed matters
badly 10 have no friends left; il is the srn,le-
man who wants to be President and who can
not achieve a nomination except netc and
there from some lonesome newspaper, who is
exposed 80 something very like political death
in-life. Unless a man manages to get on To
the course at least, and to be voted for a lit
tie, hc will soon be no longer talked about for
the place, and very likely he wll not be men
toned for any other place. II would be in
stfuctiye if we could have list of all the men
who have been mentioned for the Presidency,
during the last half centuIy-mentioncd and
nothing more, while the mere fact is well-nigh
forgotten. The moral is that the friends of
President in posse should be careful to say
nothing OF their predictions, at least not be-
fore they can talk to some practical purpose.
Many an able man has lost his chance of
nomination, which would have been almost
equal TO an election. by being pushed prema-
tuTcly.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
DEFINITE AND PRICuCAL PURPOSE

DEFINITE and PRACTICAL PTPPOSE.
Two things are needed in plilanthropy-an
estimate of what can be done, and a compre-
hcusion of the method of doing it, I'm the
matter OF temperance, for instance, the rcformcr
should decide how far the sale Of iut0xicants
can be suppressed, ard if they are to be sold,
who are 10 be trusted with the sale The en-
thusiast cares for none OF these things. He at
once determines that nobody ought to drink
alcohol and therefore that nobody should be
allowed to sell it. Frequently it is a result of
ts uncOmprOmslng view that everybody sells
who plcaScs and everybody drinks who cares
to and can buy. Heretofore tine interests Of
temperance have been in the hands of total
abstinence men, and those who used spirits,
wine, or even beer, in The strctest moderation,
were not permitted to labor for the mitigation
of excess.
The Society for tie Prevention of Crime
which has Just been organized in this city
under the presidency of DR.. Howard Crosby
proposes TO do what it can for the supptesson
Of tipp!ing shops, and toward the enforcement
of the laws relating to them. The evil which
is to be attacked il a crying one the method
of mitigating it which is suggested is clearly
promising. The mischief which the unlawful
sale Of spirits in holes and corners does in this
city ~ incalcuable One may say this without
an imputation of overlooking the evils likely
10 arise from ,he sale under circumstances of
publicity and Of quasi responsibility. But the
mischief OF apirt-sclling in low dirty grog-
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
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New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

There are still TWO more weeks of the exhibition
of the National Academy Of Design; and the attend
apce is SO much larger than that of former years
that the amount needed TO pay off the few
Thousand dollars of debt remaining, after the
great reduction resulting from the proceeds OF
the Loan Exhibition. has been already received
The Academy is now wholly unincumbered for the
first time in many years, if not, indeed, IN Its whole
course of existence. The extngulshment OF lis debt
adds at least 50 800 annually to its means; but
still greater increase may be expected from the
awakened interest of the public in the development
Of American Art. No previous exhibition has shown
s1ich varied performance, such evidence OF earnest
eudeayor as the present, and none has been so
heartily patronzed. If the artists Will adjust Their
reciprocal grievances calmly, and IN concillatoIy
spirit and unite in the determination to earn larger
support by loftier effort they will insure both their
personal success and that of native Art. AT the
recent annual meeting, in fact they properly began
tie work by restoring the free classes and establish
ing a proiess0rshp Of anatomy. The questions
which have arisen concerning the comparative
nj hts of Academicians and other exhibitors must
he settled by the Academy itself; but its members
must bear in mind that, the higher standard they
dppt the greater is their obligation to exercise m-
partial Justice Every lover of art will sincerely re-
ioice 10 hear of the Academy's prosperity. 1t has
reached that point where it may now shape It's I'M
mediate future but not without forbearance, hber-
aity and unity of aim.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

Ny. Ellis fully developed his theory of de-
ftnsc in the Third Avenue Bank case yester-
day. lie did rot close up the bank on the re-
CENT of the report in March, because he hoped
to be able to merge several banks together
under % clause in the General Savings Bank
law then pcnding in tn" Legislature. Then
when he found that he could not do this. Dun
can, Sherman & Co. failed, and he did not
close it for fear of panic. The first step in
the process, though Mr. Ellis did not mention
this, tool, more than two months, for the
Legislature adjourned May p, 1875, and
Duncan. sherman & Co. failed July 26. Then
Nh Ellis did nothing for more than two months
morc-he called it six weeks in his testimony
And then-and this Nh Ellis WAS very care
ful to say nothing about, just as he was
careful 10 conceal it in his annual re-
port and his lctters-the trustees of the
bank actually compelled him TO close it.
Mr.. Ellis's theory is an ingenious one, but on
his own showing, the deposi;oIs in the Third
Avenue and all the other banks have reason to
wish That there had been Superintendent in
charge who didn't always take two months to
do a thing.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

Gov Hampton has made happy family OF
the South Carolina Legislature. An Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court, in place Of
Judge willard, has been elected unanimously
the Republicans coming to his support Al
the same time, it was ordered that the State
should pay interest on its debts. Progress
enough for one day.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

Gov. Robinson has made good impression
on the State by his Supply bill veto. He
might deepen that impression by coming down
gracefully, and sending to the Senate before
adjournment a nomination for up1rintcndent
of Public Works.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
Dnslnces Monies.

Best place in N. Y. to buy Boots, Shoes
Caters Slippers good articles. moderate p-iooS is al
MILLER & Co.'S Si9 Br adway, DomeJuc Building
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

Mr.. Spinola says the Charter Commissions
amendments will disfranchise him. This con-
firms the popular suspicion that MI. Spinola
is vagrant.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

shop under ground or in blind alley is one
thing; that of selling the same thing, at least
in name, in a comparatively respectable, we'll
ordered public house IS quite another thing
The oyer-earnest temperance man says, with
some heat, that he can see no difference; but,
for all his blindness, there is great difference
still.
The sale of liquors in this city Is regulated
by law There is here no theory, save upon
the part of small minority, that liquors
should not be sold at all. What is understood
by the word Prohibition is here out OF the
question. 1t follows that the laws provided IN
behalf of regulation should be as riSIdly en-
forced as possible and 10 this work, III part,
we understand that the new society VIII apply
itself. Nobody VINO thinks total abstinence
and prohibition the best is prevented from
working according to his own light; but the
new movement enlsts n class Of workers who
have heretofore been refused participation III
the cause of public sobriety. 1t proposes to
bring to Justice those who violate the laws.
If new legislation shall be needed it will have
something to say of its character. Altogether,
we see no reason why the society should not
accomplish great deal of good.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

1t was a pleasant augury that the Assembly
should have passed the most important OF the
Charter Commissions amendments on the
same day that the Governor vetoed the Omnl-
bus hHl. 1t served as a happy reminder of
the face that New-York City Is now for tile
FIRST time fairly on tho road 70 sef-govern-
mont after d long and painful experience oi
government by outsiders. The second oi these
amendments will surely pass also, and the
first stage of this great work may be consid-
cred as accomplished But, in their rejocines
over this good fortune, the taxpayers and
rent-payers should not forget that there is
great deal yet to do. The opposition to these
reforms is Likely to grow more bitter as the
prospect of their actdal operation increases.
Members have voted for them this wear, ON
the Plea that it was proper to allow them to
go to thc next Legislature for more thorough
examination, who may he found next year
voting against them. This brings us, after
all. to the real duty of the year. Every effort
should he made, either through some new or
capi2atiOn or through thc Reform associations
already In existence, to secure the election OF
Senators and AsSemblymen pledged to stand
by these amendments The next Legislature
once carried. the amendments 20 to The people,
where there ought not to be much doubt OF
their fate. The people of the villages are not
likely TO refuse to the great cities the safe
guards which they already enjoy, and the
Great cities, loaded down with debt and
swarming with tax-eaters, will make bold
strike for freedom,
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

If the Democrats Of the Assembly are wise
which the Democrats of any body too seldom
are-thcy will take up Senator Woodin's Ap-
portionmcnt bill, which has Just passed the
Senate by the aid of five Democratic votes,
and give Gov. Robinson an opportunity TO
sign it. il is a fairer bin than usually comes
Of partisan appoItionmcnt, and so fan that,
as Senator Woodin showed the other day, the
Assembly Republicans are. many OF them, op-
posed to it, BY demanding too much, the
Democrats will probably lose this concession
altogether, and, unless Gov Robinson comes
to their relief with a call fCr IN extra ses-
sion, they will forfeit the political advantage
that would result from an increased repre-
scntafon in New-YOik and Brooklyn, and
that might have an important bearing on the
election Of the next United States Senator
Arportionments are always partisan, but Me-
Woodn has really improved on the average
lhis time and has given the Democrats much
better share than the Democrats would have
probably given his side of the chamber, If Che
majority had been theirs. If thcv don't make
the best Of their opportunity, they Will afford
another instance of their traditional .olly.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

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SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1877.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

Gen. Sheridan telegraphs to know if Indians who
are caught stealing shall be treated in the same way
as aicenous Caucassans. Does he want to send
them to the Legislaturci
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

Simms the ex-slave, has precipit0tod a
crisis upon Attorney General DeyeEs by appear
ing in Washington as ali applicant for any
Office he can lay his hands On. Now if Mr..
Devens gives him an Office, Mr.. Phillips will
abuse him for buying Simms Of if he doesn't
give him one Mr.. Phillips will abuse him all
the same-only more so. it seems to be a
dilemma with one horn, and that inevitable.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

from the NtSl, IL DlOuSlb hV'ihiS VI Wv
ing effect which usually characterizes breeze
from that quarter. The sky at times looked
threatening, and there seemed to be prospect
of "a shower perhaps the disappointment III
that respect added to the general discomfort
with the weather. Elsewhere we give stalls
tics showing that May 1G, II, and Is, 1871
were hotter hv at least o or 10o than the
corresponding days in the past five years.
The Elevated Railroad passes into the man
agcment of Mr.. Cyrus w. Field, who assumes
the Presidency, backed by associates like Peter
Coopcr and Morris X. JCsup. We assume that
this means n vigorous attack upon the few re-
manning difficulties in the way of completing the
Inc on the East side of the city. The West SIDE
line has already proved success If completed
ON fhe East side, there can be no doubt OF IT'S
being an enormous success. Mr.. Field has the
energy and skill to carry it through; and
cye, N,w-Yorkcr, who spends an uncomlort-
able hour now in making trip which ought to
be easily and lcisurely accomplished in twenty
minutes VIII earnestly hope he may.
4 letter in another column from a staff cor
respondent draws striking picture of the
condition Of the negroes in Alabama, who are
well treated in the schools and the courts, and
indeed everywhere hut at the polls. Even
here they seem to he in no danger OF violence,
hut their votes are diverted or nullijcd alto
cether by all the arts in which race OF
superior Intelligence is proficient. On some
accounts this is to be regretted; on others,
perhaps il is not. But it is great satislac-
ton to know that the black man gets fair
chance at the public schools After time he
will know how to vote, and how to see that
his vote is counted, and it will be worth both
casting and counting.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

Unquestionably yesterday was the hottest
Of this cheated term" The record Of the
thermometer at go III the shade merely gives
definite figures for the sweltering heat which
everybody felt Although the wind was partly
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

Two bills OF importance were passed by tie
Senate yesterday, that repeating Che Parade
Ground job, and Mr.. SINNERS bill foibiddiug
any change of a textbook in the public schools
for five years after its adoption. The amend
ments TO the latter measure having been con
CURED in later in the day By the Assembly,
the bill now goes to the Governor.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

Having fulfilled his threat to appoint an
ultra Conservative Cabinet III case tbc Dcpu-
ties censured his conduct, President MacNahOn
has prOrogued the French Legislature for a
month. This arbitrary act, which shows his
unwillingness to abide by the popular viii, is
producing great agitation in Paris where the
Republican press strongly denounce the Presi-
dents course. In trying to govern without a
Parliament, MacAlahOn may find that he has
taken a step leading TO disaster and humiiia-
ton.