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The New York herald., 1877-10-08
A NEW MEMBER OF 1HE FAMILY

'Tom's Wife, lG. W. Carleton Coz has jus. been
added TO the reignng family. This young iady--who,
by tho way Is bride-is rather silly In hnrsclf, but
as character In story Is quite amusing sho is
moro like real person than "That Husband or Nine
and tho book Is much moro humorous IL is impossi.
bic TO read IL without laughing, while "rhat Husband
OF Mime" only made one angry that any ono could
bo guilty OF such drivcL There arc thousands OF
young women like Toms wife--well meaning httIe
butterflies, who have idea OF the economy of
life than they have OF Greek roots-to whom shoo-
ping tho most important business OF their lives, and
who only want some real trouble develop tho truo
womanIiness that is latent within thom The dcscr,p-
tion Of tho house when tho nurse assumes command.
md poor Tom is driven from post pillar and obliged
to smoke his afternoon cigar In tho street, will be
recognized by many men us their experience, And
when tho baby comes how they are snubbed and sat
upon though IL no kith kin OF thcirs Peo-
pie ko to read book OF which they say as tnoy
read, "How natural isn't that just like our Sarah,
The New York herald., 1877-10-08
IMPOSING RELIGIOUS CEREMONY.
TWO PAINTINGS FROM ROME BLESSED IN ST.
MICHAEL's CHURCH. JERSEY CITY.

TWO PAINTINGS EROM HUME BLE6bEO IN 6Ts
MICHAELs CHURCH, JERSEY CITY.
A ceremony which is very Ia tho Catholic
Chureh-the blessing OF religious paintings and PFC
turcs-was performed last evening in st. Michaol's
Church, Hamilton square, Jersey City. Bishop Corri-
gan was TO onlciate, but he left for Baltimore to
await the funeral OF Archbishop Baylcy, and tho
Rev. Father McQuado. s. j., oGiciated In his
stead. He was assisted by Fathers James and
Thomas, OF tho Passonist Monastery. as doacons,
and Mr. Croke master OF ceremonies. There were
also present Fathers De Conco pastor Of the church
Mccarthy assistant PASTOR and Flynn, chancellor OF
tho diocese. Tho paintings, which arc BY feet,
arc the works OF the celebrated Chcvaer Spuno, and
have Just boon received from Italy They set In
heavy gilt frames and placed either side or the
sanctuary. That The cpiste side represents "Tbo
Rest In Egypt" In which the Blessed Virgin holding
the infant Jesus Is resting on broken column OF AN
Egyptian tomplc. On Tho gospel side the painting
represents ST. Ammo and her child, tho Virgin Mary
The figures are life size.
The ceremony with proce ssion into the
church, headed by tho master Of ceremonies About
young Iados, whose heads faces and shoulders wcrc
covered with white vcils followed, one carrying BAN
ncr who ranged themselves either side oi tho
tuary Then boys In surplices and soutancs and
Inst the clergy, Father McQnade wearing copo Ho,
with his deacons stood at the foot OF the high
and read tho prayers prescribed In tho rubro alter
which tho paintings woro sprlnkled with holy wator
aud Incense offered up before each. When tho ccrc-
mony was concluded vcspers followed.
The sermon was preached by Father Mccarthy, VINO
explained tho Of the Bishops Absence and then
delivered a discourse the subject 'srhe Influence
OF the Catholic Church Upon the Arls.n Tho Church.
be said rejected that most absurd OF all ideasthat
worship Is Incompatible with tho beauties or this
world that the coors are seven hercsies that
because Christ was born in stable must worship
In n barn. rhe Catholic Church Is the
only that fostercd tho arts IL s
the only one that can give tho true
dca OF the origin oil the arts Before this Church
established idols were worshpped, but alter hor ad-
tntn fhn tdn nafp T.~
grand old monks their cioisters devised pnntn Y
mode OF instructon--not tho paintings OF
Venus and the like, which incite
ments 20 sonsuaiity, but the sweet faces OF
Christ, His holy mother and those moral
heroes, tho saints, TO encourage us IN our pilgrimage
hcro below. Rapnael's finest paintings were those oi
his youth, when his heart waslpure andbefore his fo
was blasted by the sin O the world. Tho coremony
just performed showed that painting also being
revived In the churches and they would be filled with
the aspiration "Lord nave loved tho beauty OF thy
house and tho place whore thy glory dwelcth."
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NEW BOOKS RECEIVED.

Yol mas y . ss 2dsa Tine IN
TSs H.isss N New:
United States Commission Fish and Fisheries Part
Report OF the Commssione tor ls7s and s745. Govern.
Tho Publishers Trade List Annual for 1877, Preceded by
tne First Provisional suppement TO the American Cat
e'Ssso oss 81 tH .So faSshs w o% 1877 'h ysa
The Jericho Road; Story Of Western Life Messra Jan.
Alcohol and fhe state Discussion on the Problem Of
Law Applied tho Liquor Trndic. BY Robert O. Pit
man, LIZ b National Temperance Society and Publica-
The Hand Book; Chiefly Intended for tho Use
Of Retail Stationcrs aud Booksellers Office Of the Publish
Seventh Report Upon the Improvement South Pass
q the Mississippi River, Showing the Condition Of she
ginecrs, United States Army
Poems, Moral ana Intellectual. By Joseph Richardson
Annual Report of the Of tho Banking De.
Par.men Relating 70 s.ynss Isnks transmitted to the
B. Farmenter. State Printer.
Elements Of the LAws Outlines q the system Of Civil
Several States Of .he Ubion By Thomas L. Smith
Of the Supreme Court OF Indiana j. B. Lppincott Co..
Tho Library Journal. Volume Qseptember, is7e-Aug.
1877 and volume ,, No. September, is77. r. 10y.
Handbook the General Convention OF the Protestant
I7s5, 1877. BY William stevens Perry, D. b.. Ii. d.
Report upon the Physics and Hydraulics Of the Mssis-
sppi Kiver upon the Protection OF the Auval Region
Prepared BY Captain A. Humphreys add lieutenant H.
L. Abbott Corps Of Typographical Engineers United
WSrteruch der ostfriesschen sprache sscandinavian
Dictionary two parts from A. 20 Bio Norden verisg
Miracle in stone; or she Pyramid Of Egypt by
Joseph A. seiss. D. D. work which will furnish points
for investigator 10 the heoogisns scientists and
In matters Of iah Il 10 pu6sheo BY Aessr. Porter
Coates, OF khilsdclpha-
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WHAT rnE ooRosERs' orYIcn COSTS.

IL is somewhat dmcult TO arrive at the exact num-
bcr or dealt with by thecoroners during these
ycara Mr. Toa, the clerk, when applied to Tor this
Information stated that the yearly number OF
weru not counted up by him, but that tho correct
ngures were record Ia the office Of the Board OF
Health. With some difficulty these lgurcs were OBJ
tanned by tho writer, well as those gwen by tho
coroncrs In their returns 10 the Comptroller, and
both we're com pared to SEQ N they agreed. II was
seusd however that they did not agree, except n tho
single year OF 1874, ana that the year when tho
Comptroller had every investigated. IL was
found, the contrary, tbat the number OF cases
surned the Comptroller exceeded those returned TO
the Board OF Health by one. two, three or evenas IN
1S72-nve hundred every year. In other words tho
eoroners paid for one. two, threc or hvo hun.
dred cases every year than they had sat
upon according tho returns Of the Board OF Health
How this discrepancy came to exist Is difficult TO do
serminc. Perhaps II Is tho fault of tho spshod re.
pors OF the Board OF Health perhaps somo clerical
and unavoidable errors were mado by the coroncrs
The foIo wing the total numbers ol cases In each
year, well those of suicides and homicdcs scpa
rately, from 1869 TO 1870 uhe figures for 1865 not
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BASEBALL.

30 hr az concerns the League, the season OF 1877
now virtually at an end. Tho summing up OF the
various records, as is herewith DONE gives complete
and accurate HISTORY OF baseball matters for the pres
ent year. as well of tho outside OF that inside
tho League. These tables will make this copy or the
HERALD, as reliable reference, OF great vauc all
admirers OF the American game. Tho League, being
tho older OF the professional bodies, will receive tho
first attention. This has been the most remarkable
year in the annals OF baseball In former years sucb
clubs the once famous Atlantics OF BROOKLYN: thu
old Red Stockings, OF Cincinnati, and the renowned
Athletics Of Philadelphia, icd OF at the beginning OF
and retained the front position till tho end OF
the year. This time, however, the various clubs conn
posing the League contained such no players that nm
to nearly tho end OF tho season, It was within tho
range OF possibility for either to have won tho
championship. This makes the actual winning by tho
Boslons much greater credit tho successful club
than would have been tho fact IT ther superior akin
had enabled them, really without contest, TO carry
or the prize with but little effort cxertion on thoi,
part This equality among the different clubs In point
OF ability, makes the struggle for second and third
place In tho list all tho earnest or course oil
could not win tho pennant and any amount Of OK.
cuses will be made for each club that failed; but the
fact remains that where each contained 1rst class
players victory could only be secured by tho per-
petrathg the ewcst errors for II none had erred the
contest must have ended with ful iss OF draw1
gamesthat is, supposing tho batting and fielding OF
each club to DO equal to all the Others This
for tho higher positions, short OF the leadership
what renders important the question OF including or
excluding the Gin ctnnat games. As will bo remem-
bered owing TO the failure Of the original Cincinnati
club to pay their 500 Ia time they were ruled out n
June. Thcn tho club Of that city and
the 500 paid In with tho distinct understanding thai
they were 10 continue tho list OF the old club; but al
though every club consented thereto, It is claimed
the difficulty; SO the matter only be determined
by the Judiciary Committee whom they mect after tho
season Is over Counting all played the follow.
ing Is the result:
The New York herald., 1877-10-08
ART ABROAD,

Messonier mado a color stuay OF u. Thisrs the day
after his death, which ho will work up into portrait
Thiers painted by Meissoner-what picture It will
bel Truly, a. the Figaro says, he will live again.
Theodore Frere winters IN Egypt every year.
restoration Of tho Church Of SAINT Germain
pAuxerros, In Paris Is shortly 70 be commenced. It
s one OF the oldest churches in Paris. Destroyed by
the Normans In tho ninth century was rebuilt in
the thirteenth and different dates received many
additions. In II are tho iombs Of many celebrated
artists
The greatest part Of N. Thiers valuable collection,
It is ,hought Will go TO tho government II Is stated
that he lett to Marscles, his native city, number OF
those copies OF old masters which he priced much
ior the recoliectons they brought him Of tho
Frideric Bozine, author Of the monument, with
bronze bas-rsiiets, erected ut Mars Ia Tour 10 tho
memory dead Of the army Of Metz, just been
nominated officer OF tho Legion OF Honor
Wnkie's picture OF 'sRoadng the WHIP In shc new
some recent dcva.nshing, rcnovating process
kebe College has received ny donation Holman
Hunts celebrated picture, "L,fe Of the World.o
The excavations ut Ninevch are to be continued
dor authority OF a frman from the Porte.
Jacob Jordncns, pupil OF kubens, has had his tomb
restored, and his statue by Lambant, OF Antwerp,
erected during the rocent Rubcns iete
The decoration OF the Church OF tho Trinity In Paris
Is nearly completed
Tho most recent additions to tho Louvre aro .
4Last supper" by Ticpolo, and "Ruines pres du
Cairo, {" by Marilhat.
A .;Cataiague Ralssonn6 de pEuvre Grave OF Litho-
graphic de N. Alphonso Legros," by MN. Malasss
aud Thbaudcau, has lately beon published by Baur Of
Paris.
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JE CHAMPIONSHIP, WITHOUT CINCINNATI CAKES.
Wnn LnxL ISLIaled Ia pLn,x H,of.


Having disposed OF the League the next in order
the other professional organ zation, tho "Intcrna-
tional Association" In this body thero several
clubs OF Canada, besides those OF the United States
their own and outside thereof than have the
League; IN Fact every Of the Leagucrs has been
beaten by some one or other OF the lntcrnattonala
during the season One OF the moving causes which
od to tho formation OF this association the desire
for absolute reform In everything undesirable that
had become part Of indissoluby connected with,
the ball hed. VIZ. iz.:-Gambling openly presence
OF ladies and children; crooked playing, Whereby
games wore purposcy lost by the stronger favor OF
the weaker club; revolving which was done by unprin
honor, SO that in the midst OF a man would
aud JOIN another club for the sake or getting
higher wages, or In ft oi anger or jealousy. How
well the reform action OF the InernatiOnais has
regards all over the country. Then within their own
crclc tho Internaonas havo sot an example OF gen.
tiemanly conduct well worthy OF general imitation to
wnAlthough II was apparent quito early in tho sea-
that tho pcnnant would very likely bo won by tho
Tccumseh Club, OF London, Canada, which was calcu-
lated to mortify national prdo instance, in
all their travels in the United States, aud
In their intercourse with clubs on our sida
OF tho line have tho Tecumschs met with any
thing but the kndest and most cordial treatment II
GUS intercourse when north OF the line when at
home This IL certainly small recon pense for our
losing tho ampionship There has bcen change ia
the membership Of this body since the began,
In CONSEQUENCE Of the dsbanding OF TWO clubs, the
Buckeyes, of Columbus, Ohio, and tho 1.-Two Uaks Of
Lynn, Mass. This will leave question OF results to
be settled In this organization, Also by their judiciary
COMMITTEE at the END Of the baseball season, when all
unsettled matters will be referred Tor legal adjudica-
t,on by chosen for that duty, at Pittsburg
International Association The following tables givo
the result
The New York herald., 1877-10-08
MRS. BURNErT's EARLY WORK.

7. B. Peterson & Brothers have just issued story
entitled "Tneo," by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett
printing in large black type on the cover that she s
the author OF "That o. Lowre'sn That Mrs Bur-
nett is the author OF 'That Lass o. Lowre's" is the
reason that tho Messrs Peterson have published this
book. The story written for Petersons Aagosine
when It's author was but seventeen years OF ago
There copyright on Il and 1t has been lying hid
away in an old number OF Peersons until Mrs. Bur-
netts Lancashire story agitated tho literary world
and won the unanimous praise OF tie critics
Then the Messrs Peterson reprinted tho story
and published It In book form against tho
express wishes OF It's author who ielt that
1t having been written In her girlhood, the story
would not do her justice. There is nothing about
sTheon for Mrs Burnett to feel ashamed OF. 1t 10
evidently the work OF young person, and senti-
mental young person at that but there Is promise In
IT, and It away above tho average magazine story.
While do not think that MIS- Burnett could wr,le
well thcn she does now, shat 'Theo"
is characteristic OF hcr carly work. for other
stories that she wrote a. about the Same timo have
mono or her peculiar strength. This was evidently
written for the readers Of PcNrson'x
"rheo" is the story Of young girl, fresh from the
country and poverty, who Is brought to London by
and noble aunt The girl is full OF sentiment and
worships tho romantic. While at hor aunt's sho
OF tho world, with whom she I'm mediately falls In
lovo but the Of true lovo, DC. He is engaged
to another young woman, practical literary woman
for whom he has respect but no great love. He sees
that he is becoming enamorcd Of Theo, and fees
the country. Her aunt concludes to travel on tho
Continent about this time, and OF course they
moet Denis. He meets with an accident
and Thoo. regardless OF appearances, rushes 10 his
bedside. He abou: her In his deIirium and she
is pierced to the heart His fancte comes from
England and, seeing how the matter stands resigns
him TO Thco, and everything goes merry marriage
bell. While miss in "Theon tho rugged strength OF
Mrs Burnott's latcr stories, canno. but be sur.
prscd ~ the ccvorness Of girl OF seventeen, who,
without training and only limtoa experience, could
sketch character with pronounced pen AZ Is
found here. Thcrc Is no doubt OF tho popularity Of
this story, but II will not DO among the readers Of
| 'sThat Lass o. Lowrie's."
The New York herald., 1877-10-08
FATAL ACCIDENTS.

Daniel Carr, agcd twenty-five years. OF No. 345 Madi-
street, foil from the rooi Of tho house
No. $40 Madison street to the yard ycster-
day morning and almost Instantly killed
In Newark, on Saturday afternoon, 0hny Harrison,
aged four years, whose parents live at No 397 Hnlsey
street. was playing around bonfire, when ms clothes
caught fire and burned SO severely that he died
yesterday afternoon In great agony.
Thomas Murphy, an cmployc OF the Erie Railway
Company, was AT work yesterday under locomotive
In the round house, in Jersey City, when an engineer
jumped into tho cab and, turning the lever ran tho
engine outside tho yard. Murphy was caught under
cciving fatal Injuries Ho was removed W has rest.
dence In Henderson street.
The New York herald., 1877-10-08
A ROMANCE OF NEW YORK.

In "The johnson Manor'' &c. p. Putnam's Sons, Mr..
James Kent has into an interesting story tho
romance OF tho early history OF New York stato AZ
q rule historical novels dull reading We resent
them for we have the feeling that are being forced
to swallow historic pin with thin coating Of ro-
or course thcrc exceptions to this, nota-
bly, Bulwor, Scott and our Cooper and simms
While Mr. Kent has not reached the height Of either
OF these no has made remarkably pretty little story,
and will begin tho book without reading Il 20
tho end
The New York herald., 1877-10-08
RECKLESS RUFFIANS.

Two well known characters, James Smith, alias Cod
fish, and John Connolly alias Bush. arrested In
Newark yesterday alter desperate struggle in which
Captain Boyer severely bitten. They entered
saloon kept by German named Felcr, robbed tho
place and beat the proprietor and his wlfc On being
searched at the police station part OF tho stolen prop
crty was found on them. Tho thieves locked up
In default Of bail Smith is At present under bohds
for highway robbery.
The New York herald., 1877-10-08
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

The Duke Dccazcs, Minister of Foreign Affairs has,
In behalf OF his government, given notice that all
structive Official regulations will bo waived and
Americans admitted TO the Exposition upon tho simple
Introduction Of Minister Pcnipotentary. BY this
action Legislation and appropriations BY Congress arc
rendered unnecessary, and only remains for those
interested TO organize general committee to take
charge OF tho administration Of affairs affecting the
general welfare that have heretofore boon supcrn-
tended by Congressional Commissioners. To this end
tho undersigned gentlemen havo issued call for a
public meeting at Underwriters Hall, No. 156 Broad.
way, at half-past three L. M on the 1lth inst: -
Brown Bros. X Co. II. H. Lamport
August Belmont Il Co. Cazadc, Crooks Rey-
Drcxel, Morgan " Co maud.
Morton, Bliss Il Go. Charles Pratt Co.
Moses Taylor a. Co. The Howe Machine Co.
John A. stewart Q. g. Gunther X Co.
John Munroc n Co. Union Metallic Cartridge
Eugene Kelly 90. Co.
Jonn Jay Cisco. Albert Weber.
Williams & Guion. Domestic Sowing Ma
Colgate & Co chine Co.
schuyler, Hartley n Gra- wcca Sewing Machine Co.
ham. Pittsburg Adjustment
Arnold, Constable & Co. Folding Char Co.
Chicgerng sons George c. Chase n Co.
Tiffany Co. Libby, Bartlett KIM
Brewster 4 Co ball
Gorbam Manufac'g Co. Hagcrty Bros. n Co.
Henry A. Oakley. Chesebrough Manufactur-
George 7. Hope. ing Co.
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IOto
NECESSITY OF LEGISLATIVE REFORM


The above showing renders II imperative tnat inc
Legislature should give the overburdened taxpayers
relief at ts next III tho Office cannot be abol-
ished 1t has been in the wcigoverned State OF Mas
sachusctts cost at least be reduced, though o
course not nearly much as by con hding the work
TO physicians appointed by The Board OF Health or
other competent authority. AS long as the coroncrs
elected they must reimburse themselves ior their
election expenses, but even then tho cost OF tue
Office need not be than onchalf Of
wnat it is now. The lees should be reduced one-haIf
with two deputies could do the whole
work and plenty OF time " spare. The two cor-
would slll $4,000 year, and the two dep
uties about S. year. and thcso lucky TOUR gentle
could afford to pay over goodly pile oi money
into Tammany's cash box While the ofico remains
al elective one however. many people CLAIM that It's
worst features will probably remain namely-the low
order OF VINO viii obtain II by dint o poiiii-
cal manGuvring. II would be better TO make the
Office an appointve one, with salary OF $oooo OK
uaied physicians OF good standing in tho profession
1t Is generally believed that tho coroners 'poo their
fees and divide them equally. Be this as II may,
there those who contend that II IS now generally
conceded that the Office Is both inelcently and ex.
travaganty run. anu 10 one OF the foul spots In our
city government which should as soon as possible be
plotted out.
The New York herald., 1877-10-08
FLOATING IN THE HARLEM.

The body OF q man, apparently about twcnty-eght
years OF age was found floating In the Harlem River
yesterday. He is described having large mus.
tache and short hair and was dressed In dark suit
ana gater shoes. Ia ono Of hts pockets was found
two.ioot carpenters rule.
The New York herald., 1877-10-08
SOCIETY OF DECORATIVE Art.

During the week that the society has had It's doors
open tho public It has met with good deal OF
couragement. quite q number Of sales having been
madc aud quito number of articles ordered alter
samples Among the articles noticed during our last
visit was bedsIead with ornamentation very artist
Onio; somc fine altar cloths and album containing
the well known poem oftho "Bes OF Shandon, In pen
and Ink, by Mas Lille Beers, each being IN
ornamental letters headed by vigncstes illustrating
the poem. A very creditable piece Of work.
The New York herald., 1877-10-08
arloSsurr, WITH CINCINNATI oAxxs

This loaves only two gamos TO be played to complete
the entire seres-the Hartfords threo with tho
Cinciunatis and the ST. Louis and Chcagos oach one
with the Cncinnats. In this respect also this has
proven TO be remarkable season. Should the Ju-
dietary Committee, IN consequence OF the clamoring
OF the strict constructionsts Of the League constu
tion, decide to exclude all games played with either
Cincinnati club, on tho ground that club OF that
oy paid In the $l00 bctoro the LIST OF Juuo then
the following Will be the result
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Tho record which follows gives tho relative postopns
OF the seven leading clubs contcndng for the cham
pionship OF this State Tho Hartford record IL quito
low but 1t is only because the League
TAR into the autumn that there very little timc
left for them TO gain higher position the list Tho
following Is the result to date:-
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The chumpionship contest for tho American pen
nant has assumed marked interest since the Tccum-
sehs of London Canada hnvo carried or the internn-
tionai championship. Should they succeed in this
race also IL will cause Uncle SANS boys play
ally wcll noxt year regain their lost laures which
they have worn triumpnantly Tor many past years.
To dato the following IS the result