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pAczARD has no harsh feelings towards the
Government for removing the ver:ebsm Of his
Administration. Ouol But he Is such thor
ough carpetrbsGger that, aftes trrlng to iadlct
tho Administration in public opinion, he IL will
ing TO accept any fAt ol1co that may be conven-
ieutly vacant.
, 1877-04-30

In New York on Saturday grecnbacks
ruled at 03s@93i.
, 1877-04-30

flnveriy'r Theatre.
Randolph ttftef+ hctwecn Clark and fasalfe.
EenEsksmtnt Of the Etchsnes. bernard opet& Troupe
, 1877-04-30

h1cVfeAersa Thentfe.
Madison street, httwcen Dearborn Aoa State
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, 1877-04-30

Nev Ehfcn8o Theatre.
Clark ftFeet. between lake and Randolph. nces
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

This evening the grand Charity Ball, in
which New York annually reconciles pleas
ure and duty, will be given at the Academy
of Music. It has always been one of the
most brilliant events of the year, and this
season it will be as attractive as ever The
long list of ladies and gentlemen who have
taken an active interest in the ball has been
already published, and it is only necessary
to say that they represent the best classes
of society. A charity ball has peculiar ele-
ments of enjoyment. 1t does not end when
the lights are out and the garlands faded,
but the spirit of delight becomes afterward
the angel of benevolence. Certainly no
maiden will dance with less joy for the
knowledge that every step of the quadrille,
every turn of the waltz, will bring relief to
some humble home. Pleasure, when it is
unaccompanied by useful purpose, is, like
those birds of paradise created without feet.
perpetually on the wing, and ceaseless in
it's restless flight; but our amusements are
TRANSPORTED into noble and gracious forms
when they become the servants of generosity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

Many opponents to the Electoral law
seemed to believe while that measure was
under discussion that they uttered wither-
ing condemnation of it, if not complete
answer to all arguments in support of it, by
calling it compromise. 1t was pointed out
in the Presidents Message, and very con-
vincingly in Senator Conkling's argument,
that the measure was not properly desig-
mated by that name. But suppose it had
been. How long is it since it became
shame or q scandal in this country for po-
litical parties to settle by compromise differ
ences otherwise irreconcilable? Since when
did the word compromise" become re-
proach? Is not compromise the corner
stone of our political fabric, and is not the
spirit of compromise an essential element of
every republican system? From one end to
the other of our political history we are
stepped in the atmosphere of compromise.
Our constitution is but series of compro-
misses. And this flows from the nature of
the case. Party divisions of people result
in extremely different views of every great
case that arises, and while the division is at
all equal one party cannot govern in abso-
lutte defiance of the other, and cannot pass
any measure of Importance save by the con-
sent of the other, and to obtain this it must
weld some portion of it's extreme views.
Compromises. therefore, so far from being
scandalous, are commonly guarantees
against the prevalence of extreme and
therefore dangerous councils. They have
hitherto been regarded i'll constitutional
countries as evidences of wisdom and
moderation in politics. In the Latin coun-
tries, where men are nothing If not extreme,
where there is no fair tolerance Of political
difference, it is believed to be shameful to
admit that there is any reason or right in
the opponents view. Are We catching that
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
An Institution We Need.

Several gymnasiums we'll supplied and at
tended and in different parts of the city
would probably prove profitable establish
ments to their proprietors. Nothing elabor-
ate is needed-a comfortable and commo-
dious room, we'll aired and lighted, and
supplied with only the common and simpler
apparatus, suitable bath and dressing
rooms, and q man in charge qualiti I'd for
his place being quite enough. OF the ex-
ceedingly few exercising halls in this city
there is not one worthy of the name which is
free from very serious faults, two of the best
known being one in u cellar, the other
directly over stable, where, especially in
the dressing rooms, the air, instead of being
pure and bracing, is rank with the smell of
decaying manure and kindred perfumes.
Within quarter of a mile of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel let some enterprsng man
hire roomy and cheerful hall, put in few
hundred dollars worth of well built and
sensible apparatus, advertise it we'll and
place in control man not familiar with the
trapeze and the other dangerous and quite
unnecessary furniture too common in such
halls. but who shall combine, with n sur
reon's or anatomists knowledge of the
human bones and thews and sinews, ability
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
Has Judge Miller Expressed ~
Opfnion ON the Elections

A correspondent sends us from New Or
leans the substance of letter on the subject
of the Presidential election and the events
which followed thereafter, alleged to have
been written In December Inst by Associate
Justice Miller, of the United States Supreme
Court, and now one of the Electoral Com
missioners. Before publishing the commu-
nication, which will be found in the HERALD
to-day. we caused inquiry to be made at
Washington as to whether Judge Miller had
really written such letter, and received
very positive denial, which in justice we
append to the correspondence. We do not
feel at liberty to suppress the story, since
confrmatory report has reached us from
another source, and denial made on o
general statement Of the contents Of such a
letter might, while strictly truthful, fail to
cover the whole question Of its existence.
No intelligent American can have failed to
form an opinion, based on such informa-
ton as he possessed, on the questions that
have agitated the whole nation since the
election. To consider such an opinion a
disqualification for tho Electoral Commits
Of existence altogether. Mr. Morton and
Mr.. Garfield arc certainly supposed to have
formed opinions on tho subject Of the Presi-
Dental dispute, and SO, indeed, are all the
other Senators and Representatives on the
commission. There is nothing more in the
sentiments and views attributed to Judge
Miller in December last to disqualify him
from acting as an Electoral Commissioner
than there would be if he had expressed the
belief that democratic frauds had been
perpetrated in Mississippi and Louisiana,
and that Hayes was entitled to the votes Of
both those States and had been fairly
elected. The commission is called upon
now to decide questions of law and of fact
on the evidence before them and every per-
son who knows Judge Miller will have full
confidence in his entire impartiality and
will feel assured that his judgment will be
rendered with spotless integrity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

Rapid Transit and Business Men.
delegation of business men" called on
Mayor Ely yesterday to protest against the
construction of the elevated rapid transit
road on Sixth avenue. It would, they al
legged, injure property on that avenue ten
million dollars, which amount, being de-
Quoted from the assessment rolls would add
Just so much more taxation on each tax
payer. They proposed as remedy that the
road, if built at all, ought to be built on
Fifth avenue, which runs through the heart
of the city, passing the principal hotels and
the Grand Central depot. AS, however, the
damage to property would DO more than n
hundred times as great on Fifth avenue as
on Sixth, and the loss to the assessment
rolls would be larger in comparison, the
suggestion is scarcely consistent with the
delegations argument We may, therefore,
suppose it to have been sly little slap in
the face administered to what one Of the
speakers called 'the aristocratic houses on
the other side of Washington Park" and
not seriously meant.
Wherever rapid transit road goes it will
meet with opponents, and probably do dam
age to somebody. But where fifty "busi-
ness men" from Sixth avenue call on the
Mayor to oppose rapid transit, fifty thou
sand other business men would call on him
to favor and promote it. If property in one
locality would be deprecated ten million
dollars by rapid transit road, property in
other localities would be appreciated by it
fifty million dollars. AS Mayor Ely says, it
is to be hoped that the problem may be
solved without infringing private rights,
but q million people want rapid transit and
will have it, even if all the business men on
Sixth avenue, instead of only small por-
ton of them, should oppose it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

to tell at sight where one is weak and Just
what will make him strong. Let him reso-
lutely keep out all huge dumbbells and
cumbrous lifting machines, and confine his
regime to work which will invigornte and
bring symmetry and general health rather
than great but useless power in few muscles.
With classes at work punctually at the
times named, with rates not higher
than dollar q month, such man
would be doing very valuable service to
thousands Of young men in our great
city who, earning little more than their
board, are at loss what to do with their
evenings
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

From some aspects of the case it might
be thought there is a superiority Of boys;
for the police report them as found astray at
all hours of the day and night, and in all
streets and alleys, corners and public places;
and it will be remembered that in the Char
ley Ross times several hundred putative
Charleys were discovered who seemed to
have no particular owners. But from some
other aspects Of the case it might be thought
that the boy of the period, so far from being
superfuous, is scarce, rare, and high
priced. This is the way it probably
strikes the police when q general alarm
is sent out with regard to some
particular hopeful who has just dis
appeared behind schoolhouse or kid
nappers cloak, or it may be behind the
greater distractions that will forever hide
him from the doting eyes at home. 1t ap-
pears, therefore, that it is only the distribu-
ton of boys. that is defective. There are too
many of them in some places and not enough
of them in others, wherefore We see them SO
lightly regarded in certain families that it is
not esteemed a misfortune if they carry
themselves off and gravitate to the News
boys Lodging House, while in other fami-
lies some little whiffet with blue eyes and
curly hair is valued ut from nine hundred
and fifty thousand to million dollars
This is inequality in its grossest and most
glaring form but what are you going to do
about it? No clearing house or exchange
for averaging the distribution of boys can
overcome the difficulty, because of the in
eradicable prejudices that people have in
favor of some particular boy. Therefore
untreasured boys must continue to swarm
on the world and treasured ones to be lost,
and the police must do the best they can to
get rid of the one sort and find the other, as
people are understood to do about every
thing in Spain. But to the cool fellows who
sit up high and take philosophic views, un-
prejudiced by any affection, it probably
seems comical that the world should be ran
sacked to find any one boy, when in these
winter nights bright fellows from five to
twelve are found asleep all about us on the
stone steps and doorways for want of homes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

The picture Of grinning mailman
mounted at midnight on freight car to
watch the destruction of train loaded with
passengers in the trap he has prepared for it
is not pleasant one for travellers by rail.
yet this picture was reality few nights
since on the Erie Railway. Perhaps on
most other roads in the country this mad
mans drama would have ended in slaughter
not less terrible than that at Ashtabula, but
the excellent system of patrol and scrutiny
established on this line saved some hundreds
OF passengers from great injury or horrible
death--for the ''track walker" discovered
the madman's trap before the prey had
reached it--and IN express train coming at
thirty miles an hour was stopped by signal
within few feet Of the obstacle Every
man, woman or child in that train had es-
capped very narrowly with life; had stood
ut the edge of chasm in which the eye Of
imagination sees the Ashtabula, Angola and
other similar horrors. All this was pro-
duced by the wild fancy of lunatic under
Moody and Sankey evangelism" Is that
lunatic to 60 at large again and roam
unrestrained in that part Of the coun-
try, or any other part of the country
where there are railroads? This is point
of some importance All this horrible machi-
nation of conspiracy against railway trains
is of recent development; and our criminal
law is, it is to be feared, not adequately pro-
vided with restraints for even the wretches
who plan these calamities in their sane mo-
ments with a cool eye to plumber, while as
to those whose responsibility is modified by
mental arrangement it is probably worse
still. The attempt to throw railway train
from the track should be assimilated in our
law to arson in the first degree and be made
punishable with death; and, should the Gull
prit be found irresponsible by reason of
lunacy there should at least be authority to
keep him as long as necessary in a safe place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

TIE WEATIIER.-The depression which has
been moving eastward from the Rocky Noun
tains during the past few days is now central in
the upper lake region and Western Canada.
High winds prevail through the lake districts aud
the Upper Ohio Valley, and rain area extends
northward from the Ohio River and over the
eastern lake region, the Middle States and %
portion Of the st. Lawrence Valley The highest
pressure is over the South Atlantic and Eastern
Culf States. The temperature continues high
throughout the West and Northwest, but is rclilr
lively low in the Southern States and in Lower
Canada. Rains continue to prevail on the Pa
.;fc ,x,.st but the storms which they attend cx-
pcnd the greater part Of their moisture west of
The Rocky Mountains and present themselves on
his side of the divide with very light prccipita-
,;ou until they advance over the lake region.
T,,cnce eastward they are again attended
,, ,orc or less heavy rains. The
,;,crs of the Ohio system arc. still
,,,il;pu. but will probably rise slightly with
~. urrs.nt rainfall. The Lower Mississippi con
Times 10 rise slowly, but will begin to fall during
,l. next few days, willie the upper river will mn
,.,,rh,cdlv rise somewhat with probable move
,,,.,, If ,c ice. The weather in New York to-
inv viii be cloudy, rainy and warm, post
IL, win brisk wimls followed by slightly 1aiie
,.u,.,r,rurc and gradually clearing weather
toward mint.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

This is the story; but as Mr.. Hewitt
has not yet testified we suspend our
judgment as to its authenticity. 1t has OBJ
vious elements of improbability, while the
charges against the official action of the Re
turning Board are supported by great
weight of antecedent probability as we'll as
of direct proof. Laying the alleged offer of
sale quite out of consideration there re-
mains such mass of direct and circumstan-
tail evidence that the count of the Returning
Board was disgraceful compound of fraud,
forgery and perjury, concocted by Wells
and his associates, that there seems but
slender prospect of its successful refutation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

The Coroner's jury in the case of the great
Brooklyn tragedy rendered verdict ycster-
day. They censure the management of the
theatre for the lack of responsibility and
discipline among the employees, the in
adequacy of the appliances for cxtinguish-
ing fires, the overcrowding of tho stage with
old scenery, and the closing of the means of
exit from the dress circle to Floods alley
The jury append to their verdict n recon-
mendation that in the erection of theatres
there should be brick wall extending from
cellar to roof dividing tho stage from the
auditorium. In some theatrical exhibitions
this would be decided advantage to
the audience if strictly carried out. But
we presume the jury intends that there
should be such an opening in the brick wall
as would enable the audience to see tho
actors, with the additional provision, prob
ably, of fircproof screen which could be
used to shut off the stage from the
auditorium in case Of fire. The other
recommendations of the jury are for O
proper supply of fire hydrants and hose,
the frequent testing of their effective condi-
ton, tho attachment of fire brigade to
every place of public amusement, wide
stairways from the galleries, incombustible
scenery and the proper protection of border
lights. 1t is to be hoped that tho pre-
cautions born of the terrible calamity in
Brooklyn will never be relaxed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

HUMMocKs OF Ice, deep pools of dirty water
and % wide expanse of mud render our streets
intolerable and the condition of the pavements
grows worse and worse every day. The prctencc
that the appropriation for cleaning the streets is
exhausted will not exoncrate the Police Com
missioners from blame. If the work were prop
erly carried in all seasons of the year the ap-
preparations would be ample for then the streets
would never he SO dirty as to need the cxtraor-
binary effort now necessary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

TIE RIVAL LINES of Harlem steInboats are
seeking a consolidation of interests, and an in
junction against such act is sought by an indig-
nant stakeholder on the ground thata monopoly
would result. While the complimentary be right
OIL that point not so sure that consolid;-
ton would not putast opto the racingnow peril
pusly INDUCED in OH the East River That ought
TO have been stopped long ago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
MEXICO.

TIE CONFLICT IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE
CoNTENDINti FACTIONS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 81, 1871
In Sonora Pcsquera holds the most Of the eastern
portion Of the State but is generally understood that
Marlscal has the support Of the best people and will
conquer peace.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

WALL STREET YEsrERDAY.-Gold opened at
1O512 and closed at 1854. Money on call
loaned ut and per cent. Speculation in coal
shares was attended by wide fluctuations, with a
recovery from the lowest prices ut the close.
Government bonds were a shade weaker, al
though in fair demand, and some railway mort
cages were lower.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

TIE FATE of the Newark burglars, Ryan and
Oschwald, is sealed. Governor Bcdlc having
refused to convene the Court of I'ardons i'll their
behalf 1t is to be regretted thatithe New Jersey
authorities did not take action in:rcgard to Ryan,
as he evidently does not merit the penalty of
death for his share of the crime that led to the
murder of Policeman Brock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

THE DANGERS attending the practice of in
trusting letters to irresponsible persons shown
by the investigation had at the Post Office yes
tcrlay. People should mail their own letters to
insure the safety of their missivcs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
II RIPPLE SH d e II .
NEW YORR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY |, 1871
NOTICE 10 COUNTRY DEALERS.

Tho Adams Express Company run q. special news
paper train the Pennsylvania Railroad and Its
connections, leaving Jersey City nj quaFxer past four
4. NJ. daily and Sunday, carrying tho regular edition
OF the HERALD far West Harrisourg:and South to
Washington, reaching Philadelphia at asquarter-pass
six A. n. and Washington at one p. n.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

TIE PRICE of charity coal is subject which
interests every person who sends his mite to the
distributing societies. Why coal intended for
the destitute should cost morethan the market
rate is problem we should like to sec explained.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

From owr reports this morning the probabilities
ire that the ,rcaiher IN Nc,c York to4tay wH be
rarmer, cloudy and rainy, possiblor NTH brisk
r'ls, followed by slightly falling temperature and
uludM0Ay clearing areaLhcr toacarH niahk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

LITTLE SrIrz is very pretty dog and
great favorite with ladies and children, but
he is treacherous, snappish, and will bite on
slight provocation, or without any provoca-
ton at all. Rccollect that his bite is sure
to DO followed by hydrophobia and death.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

THAT THE BROKERS PRAYER MEETINGS are so
largely attended only shows that business is dull
in the street. AS stock sales active
operators will be more eager to serve Mamnon
than ut present.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
FATAL SKATING ACCIDENT.

FLUSHING, N. Y, Jan. 81, 1871
Addc Baird, aged seven years, who skating on .
pond at Rvorhead this afternoon, broke through the
&C anc was drowned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

WHERE Is ALDERMAN COwING with his mi
sority report about heating! Where is
Alderman Cole. Everybody knows where the
cur presidents can he 'seen."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

RAILROAD LAW is always confusing when the
lawyers expound it in open court. The Lake
Shore proceedings yesterday were exception
to the rule.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

A list OF FAILURES in this city during Janu-
AIRY is published in another column and affords
rather dolefil reading, especially to creditors
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
SENTENCED FOR MURDER.

DETROIT, jan 81, 1877.
Marine Smith, the murderer OF young McKcon, was
to-day sentenced by Recorder Smith to twenty-five
years at bard labor IN State Prison
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

ADJUSTMENTS sIO-NlGfll.
GERMANIA TIIEATRE.-To rpE Moon. r|,r
PARK TnEATRE.-OuR BOARDING HousE
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.--LEMoSs
wALLAcK's THEATRE-ALL FOR iiER-
BROADWAY rHEATRE.-UScLE Ton's CAsrS. I.
UNION SQUARE rHEATRE--MIss MUTTON.
HELLER's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NIBIO'S GARDEN--ARouSp THE WORLD.
BROOKLYN ACCOMPLISHMENTS or VENICE
GILMORE's CARDEN.--siRASp EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
OLYMPIC THEATRE.-TnE BIG BoSASzA
BOwEEy THEATRE Two OnrHASa :
GRAND OPERA HOusE.-DroRcs.
SrEINwAY HALI.-ruoNAs' CoScEEr.
THEATRE COMIQUE-vAmErY.
NEW YORK AQUARIUM
PARTISAN SKATING DAILY. BROOKLYN RINK
TONY PASTORS observation-disclosures Z
TfvOLI THEATRE-vAKrETY. f.
THIRD AVENUE THEATRE.-vA1Irrv.
SAN FRANCISCO MTNsTRELs
KELLY Icons MLNsTRELs
EAGLE THEATRE-AixEE.
EGYPTIAN HALL--sKNsAroNAL WINERY
PARTISAN VARIETIES
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUsE.--vRHrY.