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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13
Another Chance for ReprImand.

Another Chance for n Rcprimnnd.
month ago youth named Peter Brou-
ner, nineteen years of age, was arrested on
suspicion of being implicated in burglary.
While in cell Of the Tenth precinct sta
ton house the prisoner was visited by hu-
name, mild-mannered Christian police Off
Ger named Devlin, who entered the cell and
strove to induce the wicked young man to
confess the sinfulness of his ways. The
hardened youth proving obdurate the
gentle Devlin knocked out his eye with
the end Of o stick or club. Brou-
ner has remained in the hospital from
the date of the occurrence until last
Tuesday, when he was taken to court and
admitted to bail on the charge preferred
against him. He has lost the sight of his eye
forever On Wednesday Officer Devlin had
an interview with the Police Commissioners
to explain his peculiar reformatory process.
The prisoner swore that the officer struck him
with the stick or club, and the officer swore
that he did not As the young mans eye is not
in it's socket, and as he has lain in the hos
pital for month suffering from the process
of having had it knocked out, the weight Of
corroborating testimony seems somewhat
against the officers statement. But then we
have no doubt the latter can furnish any re-
quired amount of evidence as to the excel
lence of his character and the gentleness Of
his disposition, so that reprimand from
Badly Smith will fully meet the exigencies
sc the roca
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

'IT Is REPORTED that fifteen thousand dol
lars reward is to be offered for the de-
lection of the originator of some damaging
rumors circulated mt the Stock Exchange
several days ago. If all Wall street lies
are to bring the same price the whole street
will soon be bankrupt, for there is not enough
money in il to cover them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

STAGE COACHING receives commentator from
m unexpected source; the Medical Press, an
English journal of rcpute, pronounces travel
in Enclosed vehicles rare restorcr of jadcd
minds and bodies. This is not the first time in
which tho medical faculty has discovered that
what il called 'sport7 is generally form of
obedience TO right physical promptings.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

If great fires or small are frequently due
confagrations can be prevented by equally
simple precautions We have only to OBJ
serve how fires generally originate in order
to take the proper measures for guarding
against them. Woodwork unprotected
enters too largely into the construc-
ton of our public and private build
ings. It furnishes ready food for the
flames Then woodwork should not be
used SO much and should be guarded
by masonry or some non-conductor OF flame.
Wooden staircases become mere death traps
during fires. From their structure they
readily burn and carry the flames rapidly
from the basement to the top of o build
ing. Then we must modify our stair
building and use iron more extensively.
Elevators and dumb walters become fire
dues of the most dangerous kind.
They should be fitted with sliding or
folding horizontal doors on each floor, so rs
to cut off tho draught at the first alarm Of
fire. Large buildings, such as hotels,
should have coils Of knotted rope long
enough to reach the ground ready at
each window that does not open on q regu-
lar fire escape ladder These can be used
very quickly by the inmates who are cut of
from any other means of egress. All large
buildings, such as theatres, hotels,
factories and warehouses, where many
people assemble or are engaged, should
be divided into sections by freproof
walls fitted with iron doors. BY these
means the fire can be confined to the
section in which it breaks out and the gen.
eral danger lessened. No storage of inaam-
mable materials should be permitted in any
but vaulted easements with iron doors.
Matches that ignite by friction on ordinary
surfaces should not be used. Thus, looking
over the long list of causes of fire, we find
that they suggest preventives, which, if we
only adopt them, will reduce the chances
of danger from the probable to the possible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

THE CRY OF New York is attempting to
break the lease Of the ferries controlled by the
Union Ferry Company. If it succeeds of course
the fare ut the busiest hours of the day will
again be two cents, instead of one-that is, the
people, not the company, will pay the larger
sum demanded by the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

somehow to stop legislation for New York at
Albany and then cart on to the dumps every
useless drone and intriguing knave who en-
cumbers our city offices a practical step
York city
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

THE BEST GUARANTEE OF PEACE among the
Sioux who deserted from Spotted Tail few
days ago is tho loss of their ponies. Pcnitencc is
as impossible to an Indian with a horse to a
drunkard with bottle of rum legislator
when o horse car lobby infcsts the Capitol steps
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

THE PROJECT of q mutual health insurance
association, which was explained before the
Public Health Association last night is too good
to be lost sight of. Cooperation by neighbor-
hoods in the manner suggested would prevent n
great deal of suffering of body, mind and pocket.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

PUBLIC INTEREST in the Nichols divorce case
is waning, the reason being that no more
peculiar revelations are expected. There is sell
dom more than one attraction in divorce cases,
and that one is not creditable to spectators.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

TIE NEW WHIsKEY WAR finds its cause in
the carelessncss of the Legislature. Legislators
have always been rather dangerous to whiskey.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

REAL ESTATE if not looking up is ut least
changing hands. An unusual number Of sales
and transfers were made yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13
NEW YORK. FRIDAY APRIL IS. 1877.
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

The Adams Express Company a special newspaper
tho Pennsylvania Railroad and its connections
leaving Jersey City at quarter past four A. NJ daily aud
Sunday CARRYING the regular edition of tho HERALD far
Philadelphia quarter six A. NJ and Washington a
p
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

THERE Is GREAT DEAL OF SOUND and
womanly sense in "A Plea for the Ministers, "
in our "Complant Book"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

The Government OMcials in Utah.
trict Attorney of Utah are in great trouble
at present. They are charged with the
serious offence Of obtaining a confession
from the unfortunate Mormon wretch Lee
under a false promise Of protection and par
don, and with suppressing statements ID
that confession not favorable to the head Of
the Mormon Church. They, however, de-
clare in REPUTATION OF the charge that it is
"a job put up by the Mormons and q
shyster in their interest" They charac-
terize the chief complainant, Gilman,
as liar and unworthy of belief They
insist that they suppressed no part
of the confession, nor did they sell or
speculate in it. 1t is also claimed that the
whole thing is done to procure their removal
in favor Of certain hungry politicians who
desire their places. Well. we do not want
to be too hard on these officials but it is
worthy of remark that before Gilman was
heard Of the conduct Of District Attorney
Howard and Marshal Nelson was such as to
lead us to suspect that something improper
was going on. At the time of the execution
of Lee we pointed out the suspicious con-
duct of these gentlemen and called the
attention ofthe Department of Justice to it,
asking, Did it approve of its subordinate
officers specializing in blood money?
1t may be that certain lawyers, ambitious
for the official shoes of Howard and Nelson,
have taken advantage Of the suspicious
aroused by our comments to aid their own
little schemes. But it will require some
thing more than mere naked denial I'M
sworn to by these officers to convince the
public hereabouts that there is nothing in
the very circumstantial charges of Gil
man but lies and pcrversions. Gilman
swears to his statement. Howard and
Nelson content themselves with card
to the newspapers. Gilman may be a
very bad man, but let us not take as con-
elusive evidence of his ill-repute the unsup-
ported statements of those whom he accuses
of grave offences. Should it turn out that
injustice has been done to the District
Attorney and the United States Marshal of
Utah the HERALD will cheerfully publish
their defence. But in the meantime it will
not accept their own defence as final
neither will it be satisfied with what may
prove farcical official investigation. The
HERALD is making its own inquiries and will
give the result when reached.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

Of which is that Packard's title as Governor
rests on precisely the same foundation as
that of Mr.. Hayes as President This argu-
ment confuses question of right with
question of jurisdiction. Who had authority
to determine the election of either Hayes or
Packard? Not Mr.. Hayes, most assuredly.
The competent authority to decide the
Presidential election was Congress. Con-
gress did decide it, and there is no
legal appeal from its judgment. The
competent authority for deciding who.
was elected Governor of Louisiana is
pointed out by the constitution and laws
of that State. President Hayes has no more
to do with it than he has with tho question
who is Governor of any other of the thirty
eight States. He is the legal President be-
ca1se Congress declared him elected, there
being no other power competent to make
the decision. He cannot even review his
own title, the constitution giving him no
jurisdiction of the question. The constitu-
ton gives him just as little jurisdiction to
decide local questions arising under the
laws of Louisiana. The conclusive answer
to Blaine's argument is that Mr.. Hayes own
title and the title Of Packard are alike be-
yond the province of the President to de-
eide Every question must be decided by
the authority having jurisdiction and it is
the plain duty of the President not to inter-
NEEDLE where he has no legal power.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

BOOTHS THEATRE-ornKLLo
NIBLO's GARDEN-AxroSY AND CLEOPATRA
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-DoS CARLOS.
EAGLE THEATRE cnows or THoRss
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-Mss MuLrox
BowERY THEATRE-TickKr-or-LEAvE MAN
PARK rHEArRE-ouR BOARDING House
wALLACK's THEATRE-Mr AWFUL Dan
OLYMPIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
0ERMANIA THEArRE-ApRIKSSE LEcouvRxuK
UNION SQUARE TaEATRE-THE DAsrcnxrrs
HELLERs rHEArRE-PnrsrIprcrrArroN
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-Tnx PRINCESS ROYAL
TONY PASTORS THEATRE-vAnrErY.
NEW AMERICAN MUSEUM CuRrosiurs.
TIvOLT THEATRE-vARIsrr.
San FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
EGYPTIAN HALI-vAmsrY.
NEW YORK AQUARIUM
PARTISAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUsE-vARHTr
THEATRE CoMIQUE-vARrnrY.
gILNORE's GARDEN-Musrux Circus.
TRIPLE SH ID t. II
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-02

The National Christian Temperance Union
commenced its annual session az Cleveland
on the nth. Francis Murphy was chosen
President.
General Sherman arrived In ST. Louis on
the 18th, on his return from an extended tour
OF inspection through the Northwestern
country. His trip occupied Just ll5 days,
the distance travelled was between 5000 and
10000 miles, and the farthe~t point visited
was Dillingham; Bay, within Is miles OF the
northwestern boundary.
Portland, New Brunswick. was visited BY
a destructive conflagration on the morning
Of the 10th, some 230 buildings being burn
ed, all but one OF which were OF wood. The
aggregate loss il about s3O0,0O0, on which
there l. not more than $4,000 insurance.
Two or three lives were lost. Many Of those
now rendered homelesss were sufferers by
the great 81. John fire Of the Goth OF June.
An advance in westward bound railroad
freights from New York and other Eastern
points went into effect on the ed, by agree
ment Of the trunk-Iine managers. The in
crease Il equivalent 10 about 30 l-3 per cent.
The tariff on wheat by rail from Buffalo east
has also been advanced from ii TO II cents a
bushel.
The Sitting Bull Commissioners have had
an interview with the great Sioux Chief at
Fort Walsh, in British America. Sitting
Bull was found 70 be suspicious Of the white
ambassadors, and still impacable and stub
born The attitude Of the Government was
explained 70 the Indians by Gen. Terry,
who assured them that permanent peace
was desired, and that II they would return
70 their homes and cease their hostile
demonstrations against the whites they
would be fairly treated and forgiven. These
oyerturcs were received with undisguised
di-trust and unequiyocally rejected, the
sayages utterly refusing 10 entertain any
suggestion looking toward their surrender.
The conference terminated, the Commits
sioner- started for home, their mission, 50
far a. practical results are concerned, hav-
ing proved a complete failure.
A London telegram o. the 22d says; An
explosion has occurred IN the coIIiery al
High Blaniy re, near Glasgow. TWO hun
dred and thirty-threc men were In the mine,
only one Of whom succeeded In cffectlng an
escape. Every effort was being made 10 e.
feet an opening and rescue the survivors, II
any, but II was feared that all would have
persisted before assistance could reach them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-02

Edward l.. stevens, y X. Ham and George
w. Miller We're arrested in Kansas City on
the 18th, upon a requisition from the Gov
ernor 81 Texas, charged with forging and H.
suing titles TO large tracts Of land In Texas
which we're disposed o. to innocent parties.
These fraudulent titles covered lands he
longing both 70 the United States
and the State Of Texas, and the
confusion in the records arising therefrom
Il what led TO the discovery Of the plot. II
i alleged that in order 10 cover up their
misdeeds and destroy evidence against them,
no less than thirteen Court houses in Texas
have been burned during the past year.
Stevens i well known lawyer OF Kansas
City, son Of fudge stevens, and has hitherto
horne an irreproachable character. Ham
has been known a. a speculator In Texas
lands. Miller l. well known sporting man.
Additional information regarding the
great Texas land swindIe shows that the
ramifications Of the scheme extended over
great portion OF the country, and that no
less than 10 persons are criminally impli-
Gated therein 70 greater or less extent.
by concert Of action among the officers
engaged In fcrreting out the swindle, the
larger number OF those concerned in Il were
arrested on the same day and are now held
- prisoners. Ham and Stevens worked un.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-02

WASHINGTON.


Gen. John NJ. Harlan OF Kentucky has
been nominated by the President As Assoc
eiate Justice Of the United States supreme
Court.
senator Jones's Silver Commission have
finally completed their report, the sub
stance OF which Il as follows The report
finds that the demonstration Of silyerby tho
United States, Germany, and the Scandina-
Wan States has been the chief cause Of the
change in the relative value Of gold and sill
yer and the disastrous effects resulting there
from. The restoration Of the double standard
In the United States and the unrestricted
coinage Of silver Is recommended, but the
Commission has been unable to agree upon
the legal relation which should be estab-
lished between the two metals. Specie re-
sumption is regarded as impracticable until
the law which makes gold the sole legal
tender Il repealed. On the subject Of re-
tanning paper currency In circulation con-
currently with gold and silver, the Commits
sion find that interconyertibility i an indis-
pensable feature OF such system.
The October cotton-crop report OF the De-
partmcnt OF Agriculture shows an average
condition nearly as high as that OF last year
being SILL against SIT in 1876, and - in
1879. The State percentages are as follows;
North Carolina, -: South Carolina, -;
Georgia, -; Florida, -; Alabama, s.; Mis-
sissippi, 80; Louisiana, 81; Texas, "a; Ar
kansas, Is; Tennessee, 100.
Messrs. sponord and Kellogg, the Louis
lana contestants, appeared before the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections, on
the ed, and presented their claims, Mr..
Kellogg By a written statement, and Mr.
Spo6ord orally. The committee resolved TO
hear certain evidence profiered before COM
Ing 10 a decision.
Pinchback, Of Louisiana, has written =
letter TO Hon. John ii. Mitchell, acting
Chairman OF the Senate Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections, renewing his claims 10
the Senatorship.
The Agricultural Department az Washing
ton reports the wheat crop this year the
largest ever produced in this country.
Senator M0rton's attitude towards the
Administration OF President Hayes is deh-
nitely ascertained from an editorial in the
indianapolis Journal Of the 23d, upon The
duty OF Republican Members Of Congress,
which i authoritatively announced as hav-
ing been read and revised by him and as
embracing his ideas upon the
subject. The article l. substantial in
dorsement OF both the Southern and Civil
service policies Of the President, and depre-
Gates any attempt Of the Republicans in
Congress TO embarrass, by factious oppose
ton, the measures inangurated or appoint
ments made.
Senior Mata, Diaz's represent atiye at
Washington, has gone home, having been
unable TO secure the recognition Of the Diaz
Government.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-02

A District Judge, not thousand
miles from salt Lake City, on certain
Saturday joined two persons Of respecta-
blity together in the bonds Of matrimo-
ny. The Judge did his best 70 fasten
them, and the parties we're plant a. low
ing natures could be. On Sunday morn
ing, however, the married gentleman
sought the Judge. laid complaint
about the newly made bride, and averred
with all carncstncss and sincerity that
they could never live together a. man
and wife, and must therefore be scpa-
rated forthwith. as the only good thing
that could be done for both. His honor
expostulated, and used bis greatest pow
ers and influence to dissuadc the parties
from separating. Both the gentleman
and lady were determined on separating
at once the conjugal knot. On Monday
morning, in chambers, the petition Or
complaint for divorce was fled in ten
minutes the summons was served; in half
an hour further the answer was filed,
and the parties appeared in Court, or
chambers, ready for trial. The case was
heard forthwith, and divorce decreed
strictly in accordance with law in every
particular. Married by law on Satur-
day, separated BY law on Monday .--SaH
Lake Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-02

The centennial anniversary OF Burgoyne's
surrender was celebrated at Schuylersyille,
Saratoga County, y. y, on the 18th. Ex-
Gov. Seymour and George W. Curtis were
the orators.
The assets OF the Union Banking Compa-
ny OF Baltimore, which recently failed,
re estimated a. beingworth $1,000, Of which
amount sl2 il in cash. The liabilities Of the
concern are $4,000.
Three Directors and the Treasurer OF the
collapsed Merchants Loan and Trust Com
pany OF Paterson, -. j., have been indicted
or conspiracy 10 embezzle assets.
A mass-meeting was held at Albany,N ~,
on the 18th, 10 indorse President Hayes's
Civil Service and Southern policies, and to
censure the action OF the Rochester Con-
vcntion.
The Etna Savings Bank at sharpsburg,
Pa, has suspended.
The National Life and Trust Company and
the American Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, both OF New Haven, CT, have been
temporarily enjoined from doing further
business, upon application Of the Connecticut
Insurance Commissioner, who alleges that
their assets are dangerously impaired.
The Manchester Savings Bank OF Alle-
gheny City, Pa, has been forced 70 suspend
on account OF the determined run Of de-
positors since the failure OF the Allegheny
Savings Bank. The officers assure depositors
that their accounts will ultimately lie paid
in full.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-02

deran almost innumcrable number Of aliases,
At least ~ Of the former and i3of the latter
having been uncarthed by the detectives.
The scheme originated with J. Il. Ham and
man named Thomas Pulls, living AZ Aus
tin. Texas, at least a dozen years ago, since
which time the affair has grown 10 IL pres
ent colossal proportions.
Lucy Williamson, a beautiful girl Of III,
daughter Of prominent citizen OF Coying-
ton, KY. was fatally burned on the 18th
while kindling the fire with kerosene. Her
father was also badly burned trying 70 save
her. Her mother, who was lying on sick
bed, was SO badly Frustrated by the shock
that II was thought she could not recover.
Fifty disguised men entered the Jail az
jefferson, Texas, on the night OF the 10th,
and took therefrom negro named Jim
johnson, who was accused OF numbering
Frank jennings, mail-rider. The negro's
fate was not known, but Is easily conjec-
tured
Mr.. Brendell, Of Cleveland, o., was fatal
~ burned on the 10th by the upsetting OF
gasoline stove.
The Government suit against Col. John A.
Joyce, upon the indictment found against
him in the Eastern District OF Missouri, has
resulted In averdict for defendant. the Court
(Judge Treat) holding that his former con-
yiction, upon essentially the same charges,
operated as a bar against the last indict-
ment.
The Hannibal and ST. Joseph Railroad has
been placed by the Court in the hands Of
receiver, and Mr.. Sidney Mcwilliams, OF
Chillicothe, Mo-, has been appointed for
that purpose.
Mayor Linde, OF Hot Springs, Ark, has
by public proclamation ordered the closing
OF all gambling houses in that city, under
penalty Of having their tables and other
paraphernalia publicly burned.
Pike, Brother and Company's banking
house at New Orleans suspended on the
18th.
The Home Savings Bank OF Elgin, H., has
suspended. Liabilities about $1,000; assets
about $4,000.
In the United States Court at Lcayen-
worth, Kansas, on the 18th, J. G.. Frakcr,
President OF the First National Bank of
Wichita, was convicted and sentenced 10
five years In the State Penitentiary Of Mis-
souri, for the crime OF embezzlement Of the
bank funds.
The tow-boat Grand Lake, on the night Of
the 2lst, when about II miles south 81 81.
Louis ran down two small boats containing
a party OF emigrants on their way down the
river. Mrs. Mary Crowley, wife OF James
Crowley, his brother Martin, aged Is, and
two small children were drowned. The
others Of the party escaped.
rr~t
that Judge Dillon is entirely exonerated
from the charges Of official and judicial mis-
conduct brought against him by one J. NJ.
Cate.
Woods Museum, Chicago, was partially
destroyed by fire on the morning OF the 23d
All the living animals on exhibition were
sutfocated. The theater portion was leased
to Tony Denier and was entirely burned
out. Total loss about $4,000, mostly in
sured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-02

London dispatches Of the 18th say that
Mukhtar Pasha's army suffered an over
whclming defeat In the battle Of the 18th.
Thousands OF prisoners, including seven
Pashas, and - guns were taken, while the
Russian losses are stated TO be relatively
light. Mukhtar Pasha escaped to kars.
A dispatch from Tifiis, 18th, says II Is es-
timated the Russians captured In the battle
Of Monday last - battalions Of Turks, four
brigadcs artillery, 100 officers and 1000