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The New York herald., 1877-09-19
MEXICO.

THE CITY OF HAVANA TOTAL Loss-coM-
MUN1sM AND HOW IT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF LERDos FRIENDS.
HAVANA, Sept Is, 1877.
The steamer City OF Mexico has arrived from Vera
Cruz bringing advices from Mexico to September TO-
Tho steamer City of Havana Is q total loss She 10
so far Embedded rocks that she cannot bo oxtr
Gated. The wreckng steamer Relief Is taking out her
machinery and all movaDIes.
COMMUNISM.
party Of Indians in tho State Of Hidago fell upon
several iarms. drove away the propretors and made
themselves masters of th6 farms. They remain un-
moested Foars are entertained that this may be the
Rrst step of a communistic movement
TYRANNY.
Several we'll known friends Of ex-President Lerdo
have been imprisoned in tho city OF Mexico. inc
public arc impatcntly waiting TO know the omciA
reasons for such Imprisonment.
GAMBLING HOUSES.
Tho licensed gambling houses are causing mucn
scandal and misery They havo boen established all
over tho city.
The yellow fever is making havoc In Vera Cruz
The New York herald., 1877-09-19
Railroad Troubles at Cleveland.

If the train men and other railroad en-
ployes on the Lake Shore Railroad will take
our advice they will 'go slow" on the ques-
ton of n new strike. On the whole we
think it certain that the manner in which
the men conducted the recent great strike
has not left favorable impression on the
country. The vigorous denunciation by
Mr. Wendell Phillips in his letter
to the HERALD few days ago of strikers
who prevented other workmen from ac-
cepting the places they vacated is signifi-
cant. The HERALD, which sympathizes
strongly with the workingmen everywhere,
warned the strikers in the beginning of the
recent troubles that they would ALLEVIATE
from themselves the public sympathy if
they stepped beyond their clear rights
Whatever the grievances of the Lake
Shore men may be we advise them to use
every possible effort to get them remedied
by conference with their employers and by
arbitration. But il they determine to strike,
then let them not repeat the blunder of at
tempting to prevent others from taking the
places they abandon. Thew have n right to
The New York herald., 1877-09-19
Tweed's Story.

What Tweed had to tell yesterday was, in
comparison with his revelations on Satur-
day, like the small pattering Of rain after
thunder shower The scene of the dis
closures is transferred from Albany back to
this city, and the Ring operations here are
pretty old story. There was great deal
of questioning and parrying in relation to
John Kelly, in relation to the present Off
GERS of Tammany, in relation to the passage
OF the Erie classification act; and on none
Of these topics could anything be elected
from the ex-Boss. A part ofthe examination
degenerated into vituperative reply by
Tweed to the personalities of John Norris
sey in recent newspaper interview. AS
the past life of Morrissey is not under in
vestigation and does not just now interest
the public we see no reason why this per-
sonal squabble between him and Tweed
should 90 on in the presence of the Alder
men. The only thing of much interest in
yesterdays examination was what Tweed
divulged in relation to the Brooklyn bridge.
This irregular examination will soon become
wearisome if Tweed is permitted to make it
the vehicle Of his personal quarrels.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19
Hard Fighting In Bulgaria.

Every item OF news from the seat of war
in Bulgaria is story of disaster, actual or
impending, to the Russian arms. 1t is diff
cult, amid the conflicting accounts which
reach US, to Judge of the exact number of
the forces contending, but one thing seems
to take positive shape, that in all directions
the Turks outnumber the Russians or fight
from behind Notifications, which give a
smaller force the combatant weight of
superior one. The losses in battle on both
sides have been very heavy and cam
not be far from equal; but the Turks
fighting on their own ground, can
fill the gaps more quickly. The haste
with which the Russians are sending for
ward reinforcements, even to putting the
army of Poland in motion, shows the straits
to which the Russian commanders are re-
duced to compensate for the serious loss
in fighting material and much more i'm
portant loss in position. 1t is slow
work bringing troops and supplies through
long stretches Of country, even the country
of an ally, and the fierce, we'll handled foe
seems determined, by the vigor Of his
attacks, to make the new arrivals only SOL
diers stepping into dead mems shoes. The
late undoubted check at Plevna in the
midst of what seemed success, the more or
less successful renewal Of the attack on the
tenacious Russians in the Shipka Pass, the
disastrous attack on Assaf Pacha's positions
by the troops of the Czarewitch all point in
one direction-namely, that the great COM
bat has neared it's climax, and that the
chances Of ultimate victory are nowhere at
present visible for the Russians. 1t is, how
ever, still possible for the latter to break
through the semicircle of steel which Me-
hemet Ali, Suleiman and Osman Pachas
command, but on which side it would be
hazardous to say.
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stop work. but they have no right to pre-
vent other workmen from laboring, and the
public is not just now in a humor to bear
trifling on this question. Mr.. Wendell
Phillips, who has for years been one of the
leading supporters of workingmen's move
ments, writes:-''No man has a right to pre-
vent any other man from working when,
where and for what wages he sees fit. No
man has right to destroy public
or private property or to derange
business by sudden refusal to work
or plot to effect such arrangement All
these acts are grave offences against the
public welfare and do only harm. They
are to be prevented or punished at all
hazards" We are glad to hear that the
Brotherhood of Engineers is not likely to
take any part at this time in movements for
a new strike. We should rejoice to see so
influential and intelligent body urging on
the train men the necessity of arbitration in
preference to strike.
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burg with any scheme Of mediation, and, from the
recent curt denials by the German semi-oficiai
press OF reports concerning mediation, there would
seem to be little chance OF Prince Bismarck max
ing any such proposal.
DOUBTFUL REPORT.
The Central News Company sends out despatch
which asserts that two Russian gunboats In the
Kia, mouth OF the Danube, were attacked by q
Turkish iron-clad and one gunboat, and was 50
badly injured that it had to be abandoned and de-
stroyed.
lie DENIES IT.
Colonel Wellesley formally denies the rumor that
he Is the bearer OF peace proposals.
Constantnople despatch says:-"It is probable
that Osman Pacha will be made Minister OF war.n
This Is exactly what is to be expected by any olceI
who shows great ability in the Turkish army The
best eneralship OF the war has been shown by Os
man Pacha.
THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.
The Empress OF Russia will shortly visit Moscow
Kien and Jassy to inspect the hospitals and will meet
the Gar at Bucharest.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

bert Railroad case applies to the Greenwich
street road. Ithad a pre-existing vested right
which the amendment to the constitution
could not touch. 1t was right to lay down
railroad tracks. The act of 1876 did not con-
fer this right, but only amended some of
it's incidents. The Court decided that
such amendments are no violation
of the interdict put upon the Legisla-
ture against special laws authorizing the
laying of railroad tracks. The right to lay
tracks was not conferred by the act, being
already possessed by the road by charter
which, though forfeitable, had never been
legally declared forfeited and the right to
lay tracks is the only thing which the Legis-
lature is forbidden to confer by special
act.
This is no doubt sound legal reasoning;
but even if it were possible to pick flaws in
it, that would not alter the effect of the de-
cision. The decision stands in law on the
simple authority of the Court. 1t would
have been equally valid had it been de-
livered without any supporting arguments.
1t is law because the Court of Appeals so
decides; it is irreversible law because the
judgment Of that Court binds all other
tribunals and fixes the Interpretation of the
constitution. The right of the existing
rapid transit companies to complete and
operate their roads is taken out of the arena
of controversy and they can 60 ahead with
out fear of legal distractions.
We have trustworthy assurance that the
work Of construction and equipment will
now be prosecuted with vigor. The Gilbert
Company will resume their interrupted
enterprise, and the Elevated Railroad Com
pany will Immediately construct road on
the east side of the city. 1t is idle to cavil
about the plans on which these roads are to
be built They will satisfy immediate
wants, and when the roads become prosper
Gus they will make more solid structures if
those with which they begin prove made
quate. The rapid transit battle has been
fought and won, and as soon as the new
roads become profitable the fear of rivals
will cause the companies to adopt the best
forms of construction which the skill OF
engineers may devise.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19
stanley's Triumphant Return.

With his great work accomplished, Henry
M. Stanley can now return among those
who criticised his efforts and denied his
achievements with the proud feeling that
he has shamed them by the very COM
pleteness of his success. To those who
always believed that he would come out of
the African wilderness the master of its
geographical secrets his arrival at the mouth
of the Congo brings profound satisfaction
but not surprise. The clearness with which
Stanley described his explorations in the
great lake region of which Tanganyika may
be said to be the centre left scarcely
doubt as to the identity of the Lualaba and
the Congo. But to demonstrate that fact it
was necessary to follow the course OF the
river from Nyangwe to the sea. This Stanley
has DONE and therefore no further doubt can
exist regarding the great river systems Of
the African continent The reception OF
the news Of Stanley's arrival on the west
coast has shown how deep an in
terest was taken in his movements
in Europe. Our special cable de-
spatch to-day gives the latest comments of
the leading papers in London, as well
as the personal congratulations Of the
daughter Of the brave old Livingstone, who
died in the effort to discover what Stanley
has happily survived to tell us Of Africa.
An English journal, the London Daily
7clegrupA, shares with the HERALD the
credit of bringing about this event,
so important to geographical science.
With liberality and spirit worthy of
great newspaper the Daily telegraph has
seconded the HERALD in making tn
equipment Of this expedition as COM
plete as possible, and both journals can now
claim to have their enterprise rewarded
by the fullest measure Of success The news
that Stanley has arrived with his party
at st. Paul de Loanda is as gratifying in its
way as is that of the hospitable reception
rendered him by the Portuguese Governor
General. The friendly opinions of the
American press, also published this morn
ing, show that Stanley's success is triumph
of journalism of which all may be proud.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19
The Close OF tho Rifle Contests.

With the splendid long range match for
the Spirit of the Times prizes, which was
decided yesterday at Creedmoor, the fall
meeting of the National Rifle Association
was brought to brilliant close.
The interest taken by the American public
in this fine sport of rifle shooting was plainly
shown in the enormous gathering at the
prize presentation last evening, and the
HERALD, in its copious reports and beautiful
as well as accurate target diagrams, claims q
fair share of credit for it's popularization.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

The WEArIER.-Important weather changes
are now i'll progress over the continent that
mark the commencement of the season of storms.
The depression noticed yesterday rs passing
over the lake district has reached the coast OF
Nova Scotia, attended by rains and somewhat
diminished in energy, but likely to develop again
INTO storm centre when it advances into
thc Atlantic. Another depression follows it
over the same northerly course, aud is
now central in the Northwestern lake district.
But it is to the cyclonc disturbance moving
eastward across the Gulf of Mexico that atten-
ton must now be turned. We referred to it in
yesterdays HERALD as likely to traverse the
South and Middle Atlantic coasts. Present in
dications do not tend to alter this probability.
The movement of the areas of denser atmosphere
northward of the storm centre shows that when
the disturbance now passing off the Nova
Scotia coast has advanced further cast
ward the Gulf storm will commence its
movement northcastward and will leave the
coast OF this continent in the vicinity of Cape
Hatteras. Anyhow mariners will do well to pre-
pare at all points southwark from Sandy Hook
for % severe blow by Thursday or Friday.
Heavy rains, attended by stormy winds, are re-
ported from New Orleans, Galveston, Indianoa.
Mobile and other Gulf ports during yesterday
and Monday. The pressure is lowest now south
of New Orleans and Mobile and highest over
Tennessee. The weather has been generally
fair during yesterday except in the Northeastern
aud Southwestern districts. The temperature
has fallen very decidedly westward of the Allie
yhanics. III New York today the weather will
be cool and fair or partly cloudy, followed by
cloudincss and northcastcrly winds.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was inactive but continued to show consider
able steadiness, particularly for the stocks of
the Western roads. Gold was stronger, advanc-
ing from 1923 to 1881 and closing at 1913.
Government and railroad bonds were higher
while States were dull and irregular Money on
call was easy at 2l2 D per cent, with business
doing at 3 n / per cent.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

A DECISION just rendered by the Supreme
Court of the United States is possibly interest
ing to large number of litigants. The Court
holds that when creditor, after judgment OBJ
tanned against him. transfers to his wife property
purchased with money for which he is RESPONSE
Bile, the transfer is not sufficient to protect the
property against the creditors Of the insolvent
husband.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

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NIBLO'S GARDEN-WILD FLOWER or MEXICO.
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PARK TIEATRE-CRUsHEp TRAcEDiAS.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-sEcRgr SERVICE.
BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE-MAuD MULLER.
GERMANIA THEATRE-ULrrNo.
BRYANT's OPERA HoUsE-MSsrKKLsY.
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SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE INDUSTRY AND MECHANICS.
MASONIC TEMPLE BLIND TON.
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COLUMBIA OPERA HOUsE-vARIErY.
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Il r IPLE e SH e q Il .
NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1877.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADvERTIsERs-To
insure tic proper class fcaton Of advertisements
II is absolutely necessary that they be handed IN
before eight o'clock ece,.y erening.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19
CUBA

YELLOW FEVER VERY PREVALENT IN HAVANA
NEW APPOINTMENT.
HAVANA, Sept Is, 1877.
Lieutenant General Luis Prendergast has been ap.
ponted Civil Governor of the Oriental Department, in
place OF Field Marshal Tejada, deceased.
The yellow fever Is moro prevalent and fatal In
Havana than 1t was In July and August when thore
were comparatively few cases.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19
BALTIMORE VISITS BOSTON.

BosroS, Sept IS, 1871
Mayor Ferdinand G. Latrobe, OF Baltimore, accom-
panied by nvo members OF the Baltimore Water Board,
arrived to-day and at the invitation of Mayor Prince
will TO- visit tho limo of tho new walor works
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

CRAZY HORSE KILLED only thirty-four white
men and women, not including his victims in
battle. No wonder the philanthropists are in
dignant at his early death He ought to have
been allowed TO increase his scaps.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

The SUGGESTION of the Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department that buildings used for storage
OF dangerous combustible materials and manu-
facturing purposes should be limited i'll height
and area is not a bad one
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

MR.. TILDEN writes to say that he will not be
home until two weeks after the meeting of the
Democratic State Convention. OF course he
knows nothing about it.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

The EXAMPLE Of benevolent society in st.
Louis i'll purchasing large tract of Western
land for colonization purposes is a good one for
other large cities to follow.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

From Our reports this morning the probabilities
ARE that The ,ccatter in Ncp York to-day ,riH be
r0ol and fdir or partly cioudy
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

AN INCREASE OF Ten PER CENT has been
foolishly'rejected by the Willlesbarre miners.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

The TESTIMONY in one of the courts shows that
policemen are so fond of clubbing that they do
not spare even their own brothers.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

HORSE DocroRs, according to their own re-
ports, arc increasing and doing splendidly. But
how about the horses!
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

In GENERAL MIsMANAGEMENT and recklcssness ss
the Clairmont Savings Bank appears to have
been the worst of all the rotten institutions.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

INTERESTING CEREMONIES will mark the lay
ing of the foundation stone of the Seventh Regi-
ment Armory next month.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

The DEMAND for American mechanics still
continues in England. Forty-seven carpenters
sailed yesterday.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

New JERSEYS Democratic State Convcn-
ton meets today, and the score or so of candi-
dates are all cheerful, or pretend to be.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

THE MARRIAGE of Mr.. Rowland and Miss Bel
mont was the great social event in Newport yes
terday.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

There has becn but little change at Fcrnandina since
the last report and deaths have occurred to-day.
The disease, however, is still spreadngs, and the NOR.
tahiy may DO expected to increase within tho nexs
few days
The New York herald., 1877-09-19
YELLOW FEVER.

At the Maritime Exchange yesterday the following
subscriptions were received in aid oil the sufferers
from yellow fever at Fernandina, Fla -
The New York herald., 1877-09-19

AT FERNANDINA, unfortunately, the yellow
fever shows no signs of abatement.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19
THE SHIPKA PASS.

A special edition of the Globe yesterday
had Pera despatch saying:-"News has
been received at the English embassy that
Suleiman Pacha carried the remaining
Russian positions in the Shipka Pass this
morning, inficting enormous loss. The
defle is now entirely in the possession of
the Turks.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19
GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

MAcMAHoN ISSUES HIS MANIFESTO TO TIN
PEOPLE OF FRANCE-THE REPUBLIC MUST
LIvE-No CHANCE FOB THE USE OF TAMA
EAGLE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-17

number Of acres from the land belonging to the
General Government. This decision is in obvious
contiavention OF the intent OF the original
grant and the State is indsputably entitled to all
these lands or their equivalent. He recommends
the adoption OF a memorial to Congress on this
subject. as il is not possible tina. the maniiestly
just claim of the State TO indemnity can be refused
upon a proper presentation Of the facts
His Excellency strongly recommends the enact
ment OF general law for the Incorporation OF
cities: the authorization of privy seal for the Elk
ecutiye office; the adoption Of a constitutional
amendment providing for two additional justices
OF the supreme Court; an amendment to fhe law
In resi- ect to peddlers' Licenses an amendment to
the law concerning County and State Canvassers
Of Election: an enactment in respect to the regis
tration Of voters etc. an appropriation for repair
Ing the Capitol, etc, ETC.. and concludes as
follows:
The year through which we have passed will in
eVltably occupy an important chapter in the his
tory of the Republic. But while we must all be
Interested spectators OF the great events which are
transporting. deem it proper to contine this com
munication to the consideration of domestic af.
fairs. relying upon the wisdom and patriotism OF
those intrusted by the Constitution Of the United
States with the settlement and determine ion OF
the important questions agtating the Nation. and
fully believing that result will be reached in due
time which will be satisfactory to the majority Of
the people
Relatively. there is much in the condition of our
State to excite congratuaton. and viewing our
circumstances from whatever point we may. there
is nothing TO abate our confidence in the future OF
Wisconsin. AT the same time we should not seek
to conceal from ourselves the fact that the prosper
ity which our people have enjoyed for number OF
years past has suffered some interruption. Agri
culture has rendered less return: labor in all
departments has been less productive, aud
trade has consequently been less active
and has realized reduced percentage
of profit. These adverse circumstances will
not be wholly misfortune. II we heed the lesson
thai they convey. This lesson is the necessity of
strict economy in public and private affairs. We
have been living upon false basis. and the time
hje now come when we must return to a solid
foundation. Ifprudent individuals recognize the
duty of retrenchng We. who have public trust
to discharge should no less consult the same i'm
poriant consideration. In this spirit and invok
ing the guidance of the source of all wisdom let
us perform the parts assigned to us In the work OF
securing future OF prosperity and honor for the
Commonwealth OF Wisconsin,"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-17
Hospital for the Lungs.

There is movement in Chicago for the
establishment Of public Hospital for the
cure of Lung Diseases. 1t seems there is no
such institution in the United States. At q
public meeting called for that object, DR..
Robert Hunter (widely known as an author.
ity on the Lungs was invited to deliver a
lecture, demonstrating the entire durability
and the urgent want Il such an institution
for the benefit Of the poor The meeting ap-
pointed n committee Of prominent citizens
to forward the good work. BY request Of
this committee, DR.. Hunters lecture has
been published for free distribution, and
copy will be mailed to any address on appli
cation 70 DR.. X. Hunter, Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-17
THE LEGISLATURE.

SENATE-The Senate organized on the
10th by the election Of the following officers Pres
ident pro tenn, Senator Hiner; Chief CLERK. A. j..
Turner; Sergeant Arms, K. G. Billiard.
AssEMBLY-The Assembly was organ
lied by the election of the following oficers:
Speaker, J. b. Cassidy; Clerk, II. A. Novel;
Sergeant at Arms, T. b. Reed.
SENATE-On the 18th, no business was
transacted beyond the adoption of a resolution to
meet the Assembly in joint session at 800 p m to
listen to the Governors message.
AssEMBLY-The usual preliminary pro-
ceedings in respect to the delivery Of the Govern
or's message occupied the morning ses. ion. =. AT
$50 p. m. the two houses met in joint session and
listened 10 Gov. Ludington's message.