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The New York herald., 1877-07-24
A Fortunate Escape.

On Sunday evening the steamer Norwalk
left Bay Ridge for New York with the pas
sengers from Manhattan Beach. Some of
the papers set down the number on board at
one thousand. Soon after the boat had
started on her homeward trip the weather
became SO foggy that she was compelled to
proceed slowly and with great caution.
When in the vicinity of Bedloe's Island the
Norwalk narrowly escaped collision witha
Staten Island ferryboat, escaping which her
pilot managed to run her aground in the
mud of the Jersey shore. The passengers
appear to have taken their misfortunes in
good part, and to have been disposed to
make themselves as comfortable as it was
possible to do under the circumstances.
But when some of them proposed to use one
of the small boats to go out and look for
assistance it was discovered that there were
no oars on board. The Norwalk got adoat
ut an early hour in the morning and landed
her weary load at the docks in New York.
Now what do the steamboat inspectors say
about this little adventure? There are said
to have been thousand passengers on board
the Norwalk. How many is she allowed to
carry under the law, which only few days
ago was ordered to be strictly enforced ?
There is some legal romance in existence,
we believe, to the effect that passenger
steamers are required to carry certain
number of boats. Are the boats to be left
without oars or SOULS or any means of pro-
pelling them, so as to be just as useless as
so many pine boards? If collision had
occurred with the Staten Island boat it is
likely that one-half the passengers on the
Norwalk and probably all the women aud
children, would have been drowned. No
means of saving them seem to have been
provided by the excursion steamer. Provi-
dentially no calamity occurred but how
long shall We be without one? How many
more of these death-inviting trips will be
made before the community is startled by n
bay horror, and reminded that the officials
who are paid for enforcing the law are
myths as tar as the discharge of their impor-
tant duties are concerned?
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

ing of stock, and through the selfish devices
point out, bled roads to favor their private
enterprises. Ever since 1873 railroads have
been going into bankruptcy, and this is even
now going on at a rate which few people ex-
cept those interested in this kind of property
suspect. During the six months ending
the 1st of this month foreclosure sales have
been ordered Of fifteen roads, with a capital
stock of over torty-seven millions and
debt OF over eighty-tive millions. During
the same time thirty-two roads, represent
seventy-fve millions of debt, have been sold;
and receivers have been appointed for SIX
teen roads, with stock and debt amounting
to over one hundred and fifty millions
This unpleasant but nevertheless healthful
and necessary process of looming down to
hard pan" must continue, and the last
year has seen very serious general shrink
age in the value of railroad stocks
Under these circumstances the railroad
managers naturally desire to economize;i
but their workmen reply, ''Improve and pu-
rify your management" II they had made
this appeal without violence or lawlessness
we cannot help but feel that they would
have the public sympathy on their side. AS
it is, they have blundered and have shown
themselves incapable of managing their
cause, and they will be lucky if they escape
q general burst of indignation.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

Sir John Banning's "Autobiographcal Reeollec.
tions is pronounced by the Atteflgum less instructive
and amusing than the world had right expect
The British Copyright Commission has agreed to
recon mond very considerable changes in tho law Of
copyright in all IT'S branches The particulars not
yet made public.
complete treatise on lies Pigeons Messagers,, a.
guide for training travelling pigeons and using them
in the military art has been brought out by M.
Deyrolc, OF Paris. ss., stS.-. NJ
The British Royal Commission on Historical Manu-
scripts issued It's sixth report containing valuable
information concerning private collections OF letters
and other manuscripts scattered throughout England.
The London AthcnDau has severe review of Algcrs
.Life OF Edwin Forrest" which It ands too bulky
and too laudatory altogether.
Messieurs E. ana J. Gancourt have added to their
portraits OF famous French women book Sophie
Arnauld, founded on her correspondence and unDub
lshod memoirs
The Falstaa,s Letters, written by Charles Lambs
frlcnd, James White, have just been published IN full
the first time. and form charming contribution to
shakespercan literature books illustrative Of
Shakcspeares characters.
The London rcview, The Nineteenth Century for
July boasts i've articles by mcmbors of tine House
Of Commons and two by members OF tho House Of
LORDS.
Mr.. Edwin de Leon, ormcr Consul General In Egypt,
has in Laws London press new work on "The Kh6-
dives Egypt; or, The Old House Of Bondage under
New Masters
At the recent Caxton festival in London Mr. Glad
stone exhibited copy of the Bible bound in morocco
OF which not sheet had been printed the day before
This remarkable feat was performed partly NJ Oxford
and partly in London Not sheet worked till the
clock struck the morning OF the 30lh. They
then dried, hot pressed and sent to London,
rolled, folded, pressed, collacl scwod, backed cut
gilt and then we'll bound morocco all within
twelve hours The Grst copy sent TO Mr. Glad
sonc who altcrward presented 1t to tho Emperor Of
Brazil.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24
Public Meetings.

time of great public excitement is not
good or proper time in which to propose
or discuss great measures of public policy;
nor will sensible or we'll meaning men at
such u time do anything which will call to-
gether crowds of people for any purpose
whatever We notice that various persons
and societies are proposing public meetings
in this city during the present week. 1t is
of very great importance to all classes,
but particularly to the working people,
that the peace of this great city
shall not be disturbed or even
threatened at this time. There are
here thousands of families who live by the
daily earnings of their bread winners, who
have nothing or next to nothing ahead, and
upon these women and children immediate
and terrible suffering would fall if we
should have any public disturbance. AL
ready the general stoppage of railroad trans
portation threatens to raise the prices Of
food, to the distress of workingmens fami-
lies in this city. 10 increase their hard
ships by anything which would tend to a
disturbance Of the public peace and order
would be crime not merely against the
laws, but against great multitude of inno-
cent women and children.
We urge respectable workingmen, there
fore, to keep away from all such as-
semblages, and to pay no attention to
what designing demagogues may urge at
such time as this. And we hope the
police will keep sharp lookout ON the men
who now seek to get together crowds of
people to harangue them. The right to
''peaceably assemble" is not to be inter-
fered with; but no judicious person will
attend public meetings called just now;
and as it is certain that thieves and the
labitual criminal class generally will attend
in force we hope the police will be on the
alert and prepared to nip the designs of
this class in the bud 1t will not do to let
them get headway here as they did in Pitts
burg, where, as the railroad men now
themselves confess, with modification, their
movement was taken advantage of by thieves
and robbers to commit violence and burn
down part of the city.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24
The TurkO-R uss ian War.

AS the Russian plan develops itself
greater care is taken to prevent news of
military movements getting abroad. News
from the seat of war is, therefore, just now
very scarce. But diplomatic affairs look
more serious. The Russians appear to be
losing their temper with England, and
English suspicion of Russias inten-
ment of the Italian fleet causes a
belief in England that Russia has come to
an understanding with Italy; the move
ment of British troops ostensibly to rein
force Malta, but perhaps to occupy CALI
poll, attracts attention not only in England
but at every European capital. On the
whole the strong desire to stop the Rus
The New York herald., 1877-07-24
AMUSEMENTS.

N1BLo's GARDEN-''THE POOR OF NEW YORK"
One of the largest audiences Of the welcomed
the temperance the boards OF tho above popular
play and the hearty applause with which It's many
effective situations were greeted shows that IL has In
nowse lost the power to ploase Several bright and
judicous touches have been given to the dialogue,
ana scenes introduced-notaby one representing
Union square in winter 10 say nothing OF very real
istc view Of tenement Gre and engines ut work.
The acting above the average and much OF It ad.
mrable. The part Of Badger was finely performed by
sir. samuel Pcrcy, his hrst appearance, although
he played under the disadvantage OF mourn
ful pews that his brother had died DUR
ing the afternoon in San Francisco. Mr..
Il. W. Marsten as Mr. Puffy, Miss Gcorgic Dickson
Mrs PUFFY. Miss Gussc de Forrest Aida Boodgood,
Mme Mchaels thcr first appoarancc), Miss Agnes
Proctor Lucy ana J. I. Craven as Bob, the boot
black all made decided hits and have doubtless given
10 ssrhe Poor OF New YORK" now lease OF life The
drama Is we'll worth seeing evon on n summers night
''PooR Jo' AT TaE UNION sQUARE THEATRE.
The new adaptation OF "Blcak House, was wit
messed by large number OF persons last night and
had an excellent representation. Like all othor
dramatizAtions OF that badly constructed novel IL s
OF necessity awkward; but the author might i'm
prove the present arrangement Of tho scenes
The hit OF the evening was made by Mss Mary Cary
as Poor 10. which was q new departure rom the
stercoty pod and falsely sentimental manner In which
that difficult character Is played. Jo Is IN him-
self sentimental conscious OF the misery Of his
condition. He IL the cause Of pity aud SYM
pathy In others, and II is thus that Dickcns
always pictures him Tho wretchcdness Of Jo
us tho philosophers would denno II. Is objecttvc not
subjective, and the pathos Of the character exists in
the fact that is ignorant OF the depth OF s own dis
trcss Miss Cary presents 10 in all his mental and
physical dcgradatioD--a creature originally good by
nature whose soul has Just faint Of tho
beauty OF affection. Hcr presentation Is tSuo
TO nature original and made powerful impression.
The roles OF Lady DedIock and Horenso sustained
by Mrs. Thomas Barry who oxceed in tho latter
Inspector Bucket was capitaly acted by Mr. Franz
Mordaunt, and Mr. James Taylor performed Mr.. Tulk-
incham admirably. The now scenery " attractive
The New York herald., 1877-07-24
Little Common Sense Wanted.

Is it not disgraceful that in a country
which boasts of its Christianity and which
is full of churches such deadlock as this
general railroad strike should happen? Are
there not men on both sides with good sense
and Christian spirit enough to get together
and effect friendly arrangement? Law
lessness and mob violence must be
put down and will be. But is it
not better for the companies, better for the
men and better for every public interest
that the general discomfort, the existence of
which is undeniable, shall be amicably
talked over, and that employers and en-
ployed shall stand toward each other rs
friends and not as enemies? We wait to
see who will take the initiative in bringing
about good understanding.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24
Quaeks 90 the Rear.


In time OF public turbulence like this
men with pet theories about society and pet
remedies for the evils which afiict 1t are
quite sure TO raise their voices. Anybody
who happened to think about them was GER
tain that the Executive Committee OF the
workingmen's party of the United States,
who keep their wisdom on tap ut Chicago,
would "speak out like little men !" and sure
enough they lost no time in recommending
their cureall to the country in yesterdays
papers. Ii the government will only buy
the railroads and telegraphs, and run them;
If it will, in addition to this, pass an eight
hour law, then all this trouble will cease,
they think.
Some OF these doctors are to address the
people OF this city, we notice, and the
HERALD, which has always shown itself
the faithful friend Of workingmen, now
urges these not to suffer themselves to be
deceived by a set Of shallow doctrines which
are, like all curealls, simply quackery.
Look at these propositions for moment.
In the first place the government is to buy
and run all the railroads. Now half, and
probably more than half, those railroads are
bankrupt to-day their managers and owners
would not like anything SO well as to sell
out to the government for handsome price !;
it would be an excellent speculation and
if the famous Executive Committee of the
workingmens party of the United States"
want any help in putting forth their nos
trum they can get it in about two-thirds
and perhaps three-quarters of the railroad
Offices of the United States. We are not
entirely certain but that they are already
warn the workingmen-the real working
men, we mean-- that scheme which would
burden them with monstrous taxes for a
century in order to let number of bank
rupt and half bankrupt railroad owners out
Of their bad bargains at profit is originated
not by friends OF workingmen, but by friends
of speculators.
AS to the Eight Hour law, if anybody
wants it, let him demand it Of Congress
and of the State Legislatures. But first, lot
him count up what proportion OF the work.
ingmen of the country would really get on
with eight hours work per day. The farmers,
the most numerous class by far, certainly
would not Alaw compelling people to labor
no more than eight hours a day would
cause revolt among the farmers at once.
Railroad men who are now striking would
never think Of arranging their work by eight
hours day; they know it would be impos.
sible. 1t has often being suggested to the
eight hour men that they should demand to
be paid by the hour, letting every man
work as he saw fit, and there is some sense
in that.
We advise the workingmen not to allow
themselves to be deceived by these nostrum
mongers and political quacks, half of whom
are ignorant demagogues, and not few
of whom are probably in the pay of specula-
tors who would like to unload" on the gov
ernment their Improbable enterprises, and
thus cast on the workingmen, the taxpayers,
O burden which they are tired Of
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

All the odium of what was done must rest
upon them and their cause, aud they VIII
find that it will not help them. The United
States is not to be turned topsy-turvy III
order that few thousand men may make
an effort to get their wages increased.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.--The stock market
opened heavy and L to pig per cent lower. 1t
continued unsettled all day and closed 81 to
per cent below Saturdays closing prices. Gov
ernment and railroad bonds were quiet and tho
latter generally lower Gold was higher, clos
ing at 1O55s. Money on call advanced to ) per
cent in the afternoon and closed ut 2Laa3
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

The HERALD special newspaper train to Sara
toga, Sharon and Rsehteld Springs, Lake Lu-e-ne
mud Lake George and all intermediate points, ria
Hudson Ricer, Albany and Schenectady, runs
ercry Sunday during the summer SEASON. Nens-
dealers mmst send in their orders direct to the NEW
YoRK HERALD.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

STRIKERS AND THE Mon We warn the
railroad strikers against allowing them
selves and their cause to be overrun by
tramps, thieves and the criminal class gen.
orally. The train men are respectable
laboring class ; men with families and a
regular occupation. Saturday and Sunday
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

SECTION ONE HUNDRED AND NINE of the
charter ought to be remembered. 1t provides
that any five citizens who are taxpayers may
move for an Investigation into the conduct of
any city official, and OF the Supreme Court
Justices must assist them. The exercise now
and then OF the power conferred by this section
would accomplish an immense amount of good
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

GEORGIA is MOLLY LIVING up TO her pledges
and to the amendments to the constitution. In
bill Of rights just adopted citizenship is guaran
teed to all races and fogging Tor crime is pro-
hibitcd. Delaware and Virginia would do well
to initiate the example OF the Empire State OF
the South in the matter of the whipping post.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

REcENER LAWRENCE has made a decision of
very great Importance to the policy holders of
the Popular Life Insurance Company-premium
notes must be paid before July 81 it their
drawers wish to share in the assets
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

INTERESTING HEBREW SERVICES IN memory of
Mr.. Judah Touro, one of Ncwports beneiactors,
were held in the synagogue in that city yestei-
day. Newport was formerly the residence of
large number of wealthy Hebrews, and it is
largely indebted TO them in many ways.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

EIGHTEEN LODGES or INDIANS. supposed to
be Josephs followers, have created "A good deal
OF CONSIDERATION in Montana. The settlers have
gathered into stockadcs, but the savages do not
appear to he in fighting condition, and will
probably contne themselves to plundering.
From the number OF their wounded they have
evidently been severely punished by General
Howard.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

lF THE Contest over tho Connolly will lasts
much longer Surrogate Calvin will, in all prob
ability, have to call for troops to keep the coun-
sci in the case quiet.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

at Pittsburg must have shown them the
danger of bad company Another affair
like that at Pittsburg will arouse storm of
public indignation against them.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

A MARINE Court JUDGE decides that the
Fourth of July is not legal holiday, which is
nn additional reason for the abolition of the
Court aud an outrage OH the Fathers.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

Tug WEArHER.--The barometer continues
very high throughout the country. especially in
the northern sections. The depression that ap-
pcarcd ia tho Upper Missouri Valley has passed
away far 10 the uorthward, probably to the
southern shores OF liudsons Bay, and will
move oil the cYast OF Labrador into the
North Atlantic during the latter part OF
the week. A general coudincss has pre-
vailed east Of the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys, with rains on the Gulf co.lsts
The pressure continues lowest in the Gulf of
Mexico. The temperature has not varied much.
hut IL slightly lower in the northwest. Except
In the Platte Valley the winds very mod
erate. The weather in New York to-day will be
partly cloudy or irand warm.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

From oar reports this morning the probabilities
are that the weahcr in New York to-aiay rM be
,ca'wser and partly cloudy or fair.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

LET ALBANY ALoNE.-Tae liquor men are
talking about sending no one to Albany who
will not vote Tor Excise law to suit Them
This is wrong There other persons te be
suited well as they. What the honest men III
the trade ought ~ do is to- endeavor to aid the
authorities i'll framing law that shall be just to
all concerned, and that will repress vice and i'm
morality Us far possible. The less they say
about Albany the better tor their own interests
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. There will be no
exceptions in tiic enforcement Of the civil
vice rules. Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Mccormick, Ex-Governor Noyes, of Ohio, and
three or four other gentlemen high up in the
party, who hoped TO escape have found that
there was in holding out, and have given
up their places the campaign committees
What is good Tor the subordinate ought To DO
good enough for the principal ofce-hodcrs
The administration would have made itself
ridiculous by making fish OF and flesh OF the
other.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24

THE AcTIoN OF THE ADMINISTRATION in ar
resting Escobedo and fourteen fifteen other
generals and colonels for violation Of our neu-
trality laws will be approved by the whole
try. Escobcdo pnd his party appear to have
been surprised Mexican bandits and outlaws
have been so long accustomed to do what they
please the border that they believe have
no rights there ut all One of them, see,
broke the terms OF his release. As soon as he is
caught he ought to be sent to State Prison.
The New York herald., 1877-07-24
TR IPL d SH e ID Il
NEW YORK, TUESDAY. JULY "a 1877.

The HERALD wiA be se,a 10 any address, free of
postage, Jor One Dollar per month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-27

L,oR SALE A FAkN or 100 ACRES; GOOD Id
IL ings we'll ruited field in first class condition
all in grounds 3s hours from New York price 5000
cash 5000, bs,lanee in Ave years. WIN. RAFFERTY,,
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
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L,oR sALE-oR TO LET A BEAUTIFUL HEALTH,
Residence on staten Island house, stable. carriage
horse o. den and lawn all in excellent order
strawberry bed: cehouse iiled: bargain, ls mile
IRON ferry Apply JOHN B. MANNING. IL Wall st.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-13
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

TN TIKI DISTINCT COURT OF TIE
i tfnit 4 States for the Di.tr.et 81 Nevada
In the ma ter 81 J,MEs KELLEY. B~snkruot.
In Bankruptcy - United stats Of Anne lea,
District Of Nevada. ss-A warrant In Hank.
ruptcy he. been issued by said Court acsin-t
the estate Il J,me- Kelley. of the city OF vir.
yinis. tie county % Storey and state Of Nevaa.
in aid Di-ir.c /. ~ho has heeu duly sdjudg-d .
BANKRUPT uron his ovn petition and the pay
meut Of any debts and the delivery Of any
psor<tty bslonyiug 10 sail bankrupt To him or
I, his use, and TIE transfer % any PROPERTY By
him, are forbidden by Law. A meeting Of the
CREDITOR Of sail bankrupt. 10 prove his debit
and choo-e one or more a--isnees OF his estate,
viii be held At q court NJ Bankruptcy. To be
holder Il virginiA. In -sid district. on tho aah
dsy of February. A. ID. ISL. at o'elosk =. =.
Al the ofice OF n. STROLLER. Room No 4 Odd
FcIiows' Buiiilng, e.iner OF @ and smith
streets. one Of the Registers In BANKRUPTCY Of
said district .,,,,,r, Ann
United States Marhsi and Messenger In
D.rkruptey for said district.
NV p. a C,HrEtT Deputy. teStu
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NOTICE.

NOTICE n HEREBY GIVEN by TIE
~ Board Of Trustees 81 the Town of Gold
It'll TO all per,ons residing on o. claiming title
IN any portion Of Z" Suburban" OF "out lot" In
Gold Hill lcAsh entry No. 231l. containing u
6ilU acres. that on the 10th day of December.
1918. one Samuel A. Chaplin made application
for patent therefor.
And also to ell persens residing on or claim.
Ing title n any piftlon OF "puburban" or " oct
lot" In Gold Hin leash entry \ o 2ti). and sdIs.
cent 10 the former. cuntainipg 6h asres. that
on the 18Th day Of April. 1878. one \. n Robin.
son made application al The United States Land
Once Tor patent therefor.
And all the aforementioned perons dssiring
10 eoniest the said applications are hereby noti
fed 10 immediately ale the proter afhdavits
therefor IN the Ullted States Land once al
Carson City. Nevada.
by order of the Board Of Trustees OF tho
town Of Gold Hill.
-. wM. uY. DOANE. Clerk.
Gold Hill, New. Jan. n, 1871. ia71tf