The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-01

Wilhelm's entrance INTO the frusSlan army Con-
Rratulations will be sent by all the Powers to the
venerable monarch whose seventy years of SER
vice cover 30 much change by "blood and iron" to
thrones and kings and boundary lines in Europe.
DIR. scHIIEMANNs DISCOVERIES
The reports of authorized and competent scholars
upon DR.. Henry Schliemann's discoveries ut My
cena are eagerly anticipated among the archnolo
gists and Hellenists OF England, and indeed of all
Europe Professor Ernest Curtius, the German
archndogist sas visited the site of the excavations
The icaden,v has uttered its warning against the
belief hat the discoveries are altogether those OF
TIE hepic age.
The operations at Mycenn have ceased for the
prcseIt. The reason OF the dscontinuance is un-
known.
THE OLYMPIAN EXCAVATIONS.
The atest account from the German explorations
In the Atis, at Olympia, tells Of the exclamation OF
an exceedingly beautiful and excelleutly preserved
female head which is doubtless the work of Aka
menes, the pupil OF Phidias
THE RrrIUALTsTIc VICAR.
The excitement concerning the determination of
the Vicar OF Louth to resist the mandate suppressng
the ritulistc services in his church continues 1t
Is expected that legal measures for his ejectment
will be enforced after the holidays.
A CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE.
In Catholic circles much attention is given to
report that pilgrimage Of American Romanists to
the Vatican, under Archbishop Bayley and Bishop
Corrigan, i about to be made.
srIRITuAIIsM IN HIGH QUARTERS
Considerable social feeling exists supporting the
Spiritualst, Sade, in his proposed prosecution by
the government. 1t is said that the Princess Louise
and Lady Archibald Campbell are enthusiastic dis.
ciples Of his and attend his nmblefngered sea'ces.
CREMATION.
The cremation movement is extending in Europe.
At Brussels society with 400 members has been
formed, which gives great cheer to the body burn
crs here.
SMALLPOX AND THE ARMY.
Smallpox has been increasing slightly during the
past week. Ninety-seven new CAGES are reported
at Chatham, where the disease shows special vir-
ulence. AS this Of the principal OF the army
depots around the metropolis, great fears are
tertained of the infection spreading among the SOL
diers. AS consequence all the soldiers in sub
urban barracks are ordered by the government to
be revaccinated.
CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA.-
- The medical Journals report the discovery by an
italian doctor of a cure for dlphthera 1t consists
of the local use of choral and glycerine and the
internal administration Of chorate Of potash.
AMERICAN BEEF ABROAD.
The experiments Of importing American beef into
England continue to be successful. Meat represent
ing sixty head OF cattle arrived in prime condition
last week.
NEW YEARS CALLS.
Minister Edwards Pierrepont will receive New
Years calls from Americans tomorrow.
GREAT MANUFACTURER.
The death OF Sir Titus Salt the great woollcn man.
uacturer, has been universally regretted. and his
great business energy has been widely culogized by
the English press.
MONUMENTAL CHARITY.
The will of the late George Moore leaves $59S, 900
to charitable objects out OF estate OF 81 900 900.
THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
CunIifrc owen has been appointed British Com
missioner to the Paris Exhibition Of 1878. This po-
sition is one of kind eagerly sought among the
South Kensington folk. who formed sort Of art
and-industry cabinet around the late Prince COnsort
STATUE TO BURNS.
Lord Houghtoa will unvcil the statue Of Robert
Burns at Glasgow on the Goth OF January.
NEWSPAPERS AT NEW YEARS.
The Times announces that with the new year it
will begin to issue a weekly edition at twopence
copy.
The Daay Ne,cs celebrates the holidays by the
erection of its seventh Walter press.
RINKING--TIIE GLACIARIUM.
The rink mania is subsding, but Gamgee's noating
rlaciarium with real ice, is growing in favor.
ACCIDENTS IN THE FIELD.
The hunting season has Afforded great deal OF
fine sport with the hounds but it has been unusu-
ally prolific IN accidents, several Of them fatal
WALKING.
OIeary, The pedestrian, has been beaten in walk
ing match owing to illness. Weston's experiments
have proved failures.
as FAICONRY.
forts are being made in Ireland to revive the an
m # pastimc Of ialconry. subscriptions are solicited
establish a club This Is not intended to interfere
nv way with the ancient Fish Havkers' Club, OF
e rs lane, Dublin.
M Herr Iukertor played recently sixteen smultane-
.,ns games OF chess blindolded, winning twelve OF
them.
JACK PUDDING SUPREME.
There is nothing new in theatricals. All the
theatres are running the pantommes which may
be roughly but fully summarized as combinations
OF scenery and nonsense
.su ,rGugaUS'' CoURTEsIEs
Manager Chattcrton, who has an ably sustained
reputation for .disputatousness writes a card in
answer tn Dion noucIcaut in re the Shraughraun
niracy. II reminds me that one of Mr.. Chattcrtons
troubles, long time ago, arising out of Injurious
remarks he circulated about brother manager,
was lelcitously balanced the Punch OF the period
rs foows:-
Chattcrton TO Harris
Broke gone TO Paris;
Harris 10 Chatterlon
Nose rulled and spatercd o.