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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
ar such There BE-.

In the Board of Education's last annual
report the engineer of the Board remarks of
certain system that it is ian improvement
on the usual mode of ventilation, if such
there be, in the public school buildings +"
This expression from that one Of the Board s
employees who nomnally approaches near
est to the capacity Of specialist shows how
slight is the attention given to this most
important subject. Tha Superintendent of
School Buildings, who should be able to
speak with some authority on the means OF
providing fresh air and removing that
which has been vitiated, says that "there
has not been any thorough system Of
ventilation applied to school buildings
generally" and that, although as long
ago as 1860, committee advised the
Board as to what should be done,
''there was no successful effor. made
then, nor since. to PIT the proposed
method to q practical test" The whole
matter Of ventilation, therefore, depends
upon such fues and windows as a school
uniformed in the principles of ventilation,
and a janitor, still less intelligent, may
chance to make Of them, and all the while
there are hundred thousand children en-
during whatever physical discomforts may
come of bad air, are losing health and gain
ing but little knowledge, because the usual
mode of ventilation, "if such there be-" il
generally defective, and no one in the
Board is competent to investigate the matter
and to insist upon such remedies as decent
regard for human life would suggest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
Edison's Light.

Some information, more definite than
any yet made public, on the peculiar fea-
lures Of the electric light invented by Mr.
Edison, is laid before the readers of to-day s
HERALD. As it is not safe to be over liberal
in condolences that may give away secrets of
great value before the protection of letters
patent is certainly secured, the facts given
to-day, on Mr.. Edison's authority, are only
partial, and dc not fully describe the ma
ture of the processes by which this most
fertile of inventors believes he has over
come the difficulties which must be sur
mounted before the great discovery of the
electric light can be made Of any practical
value 1t has been published that Mr.
Edison's patent has been allowed; but it
should be remembered that he has not
undertaken merely to overcome one or two
difficulties in the way of the use Of cleo
tricity for illumination, but to construct q
complete system for that purpose, and the
many new points thus involved must be
covered by many patents. He has. in point
of fact, applied for eleven patents in this
connection, and two have been allowed.
Therefore it is not yet altogether safe to
fully describe his apparatus; yet the ac-
count we give exhibits some Of the impor-
tant features
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

The eye wandering down the columns OF
a newspaper met the word 'lickspittle,"
and this told that Dennis Kearney was still
ito the FORE" Since that statesmans sud-
den collapse in Massachusetts the world
has heard little Of him save through his
quondam friend, General Butler, who has
wonderfully lowered his estimate Of the
sand lot orator since making that famous
pilgrimage to the house of Dennis mother.
Now Dennis has heard in San Fran
cisco the unkind things that Benjamin has
written about him, and hastens to say
that his opinion of Butler is good deal
lower than Buffers of him. AS relic of
former friendship, however, he still calls
Butler by the familiar name of Ben. But
Ter, he says. has taken all the old politi-
clans to his bosom who opposed him, SO
that when he runs again they may be on
his side. Kearney says he cannot under
stand this at oil. In his alleged ignorance
he thought that old political wea-
sells were pledged by their utter
ances to sucking only certain kind
Of egg. whereas he now discovers
that they will not be fastidious about the
bird that laid them, so long as they are
eggs. However that may be, he vows ter
rible vengeance on Butler, and the next time
he runs for Governor of Massachusetts,
Kearney is to bury him SO deep that-well.
we decline to follow him to the required
depth. We smell plot. Can it be that
Kearney has been hired to oppose General
Butler, SO that he may be elected hereafter?
The regular parties should look to it. It
would be worth great deal Of money to
them to have Dennis on the other side,
and it now looks as though the General
had been first in the field.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

scientific men, who ought long ago to have
appealed to Congress and the country tor a
thorough reform, such as they now propose.
We are surprised to hear that any one in
Washington offers opposition to the report
OF the Academy of Sciences on the subject,
and we do not comprehend on what grounds
General Humphreys, who, as Chief En-
gineer of the Army, was one of the commit
tee opposed the report and went so far rs
to withdraw from the committee of which
he was a member. Men Of science ought to
be above petty jealousies; and We must say
that if Congress should make a thorough
investigation OF the present system it would
arouse indignation against all who venture
to defend it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

but then Bulgarian king ought to be pre-
pared for ups and downs. Indeed. we know
OF no obstacle in the way of the reign OF Au-
gustus the First, King OF Bulgaria The last
election showed that Mr.. Schells services
are not just now needed at home, while no
one can be more competent to organize the
new Bulgarian monarchy than one who is
versed in the secret management OF Tam
many Hall, and who may be relied upon,
under the bitter teachings Of experience,
never to give away the combination to
Bulgarian janitor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

The WzATuER.-The storm centre which
passed over our district during Yesterday has
moved into the ocean off the New England coast,
attended by very heavy gales. The pressure IL
rising very rapidly in the southwestern margin
OF the storm area, where steep gradients are
forming which will probably cause heavy west
erly gales. In the Northwest the barometer is
rising very slowly, aud general cloudiness, with
local snow falls, prevails. The area of highest
pressure continues New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia, and extends northcastward over
Newfoundland. The rainfall attending the
movement OF the storm has been exceptionally
heavy throughout the country. In Virginia and
over the South New England and Middle States
the rivers are rising rapidly, and damaging
freshcts are feared in many places. The james
River has risen eight feet. The wind
force, locally, was very great. Northwara
of Cape Iatteras the gale from the southeast
to south raised tremendous sea, and several
marine disasters are reported. Over the lake
region fresh to brisk northerly winds have pre-
vailed, and on the South Atlantic coast they
have been brisk from the southwest. The tenn
perature has fallen decidedly in the Gulf die
trcts, slightly in the central valley and North
western districts, but has risen elsewhere. The
weather in New York and its vicinity today
will be cold and partly cloudy or cIoudy, with
rain snow, followed by clearing Tomorrow
ii Dromiss.s tn h. cold and fair or nartly cloudy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

on the opening of new railroad routes, while
the latter would be definite and ascer-
tanned curtailment of expenses. Moreover,
it would be more just and impartial to de-
crease the general postal accommodation
than to withhold the extension Of the SER
vice from new railroad routes. There ought
to be only one motive for the refusal of
Congress to increase the Post Office appfo-
priation by the addition of special amount
for the postal car service, and that is to
save money the expenditure of which does
not bring CONNIE nsurate public advantages.
But if the postal cars are discon tinued one
Of two results is unavoidable-ei either the
mails which are gathered shortly before
railroad train leaves distributing point
sortment or very largely increased force
must be employed inside tho distributing
office to do the labor of asserting with
rapidlty. In the one case the public gen.
orally will be inconvenienced and the busi-
ness interests OF the. country will be in
ment of additional clerks will cost as much
money as the postal cars As the appro.
priation, as now fixed, is not large enough
to enable the department to increase the
clerical force the proposed economy will
impair the efficiency Of the postal service
to the public than would be compensated
by the saving of fifty times the cost of the
postal car system.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

The Postmaster General has informed
Congress that the appropriation for his de-
partment will be insufficient to enable him
to continue the postal car service after Janu-
airy /. The law allows him to exercise dis
erection only in two. items of mail railroad
nsportation-namely, the establishment
Of service on newly constructed routes and
the use OF postal cars. The former would
be ON indefinite saving. dependent wholly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

1T BEGINS TO LOOK a little blue for the
Sheriff, the County Clerk and the Register-that
II, If the allegations of extortionate fees be true.
At the meeting of the Bar Association last even
ing the committee having charge of the matter
was authorized to proceed against them in what
ever way it deems most expedient.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

OCEAN STEAMERS are usually well supplied
with life preservers for passengers and crew,
but many of the former are wholly ignorant as
to how these means of securing safety, in case
Of accident. are TO be used. A correspondent at
Baltimore writes. making practical suggestion
regarding the instruction of passengers in the
use of life preservers. We offer il to-day to
steamship agents and officers as worthy Of at
tention
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

SECRETARY SHERAAS's SUGGESTION that the
Treasury be authorized to receive small invest
ments. convertible into four per cent bonds. has
taken shape in bill which is approved by the
Ways and Means Committee Its chief impor-
tance is that it is step toward postal savings
banks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

CoSGREss.-The Senate session yesterday was
occupied mainly in the discussion of senator
Edmunds' Presidential election bill. In the
House two Of the appropriation bills-the Con-
sular and Diplomatic and the Naval Appropria-
ton bills-were passed, which disposes of four
OF the appropriation bills. 1t is seldom that
business is SO far advanced before the holiday
recess
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

The LATEST OBJECTION to the transfer of the
Indians to the army is that the average officer is
not educated in the line of civilization The
Academy ought to add cattle stealing and Indian
swindling TO its curriculum.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was less active than it has been of late, but
with firiner tone Gold was quiet at 1OO1s
Government bonds were firm, States steady and
railroads irregular. Money call was active
at a per cent with the closing rates at 5 .
per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

BosToSs YOUNG MEN's CHRISTIAN AssoCIA
TON is returning thanks for an eighty thousand
dollar bequcst. Moral-Cultivate virtue and
the millionnaircs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
Il RIPPLE SHEET.
NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER H. 1873.

The probabilities that the ,cedthcr ia Nec
York and its rieaity to-day aeiu be cold and partly
eioldy or cloudy, Nth rain or s,sosr, folio1ed by
clearing Tomorrow il promises to be cold and
fair partly cloudy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

WHAT is the Mexican cattle thief doing
According to the War Department the country
has never been so quiet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

WAsHrNGToS is a little uncomfortable in jan
nary, and o branch OF the Potter Committee has
resolved to spend the winter in New Orleans
with Mrs. jerks, if Congress will be generous
enough TO foot the bills.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

PIIILLIPsBUIG, IN New JERSEY, has had d
homeopathic dose of Tweedism. The amount is
only five thousand dollars. But the Ring should
lot be blamed; it did its best.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
General Grants Tour.

President Hayes has done q graceful act
in inviting his illustrious predecessor to
make a tour through the Asian seas on board
an American man-of-war. General Grant
has accepted the offer, and returns to Paris,
where he will probably remain for few
days, embarking on the Richmond about
Christmas Our ships-of-war cruising
in these distant waters can, in time Of
peace, fifty be used for such purpose,
and among all the possible passengers on
such trip none could be more welcome to
the national hospitality than General
Grant. The programme laid out is large
one. He will visit various parts of India,
Ceylon, Siam, China and Japan. 1t is even
limited that he may go to Australia. but
if he purposes reaching the United
States next May this portion Of the pro-
gramme will probably be omitted. Rich
with all his observations of the various
civilizations and CONGRATULATIONS of the
world, he will reach Long Branch in June,
and from that cosey retreat can await in his
own unpretentious way the message of the
fates, which will tell him whether or no he
ton. At present we may let these specnla-
tons rest and wish Gen eral Grant a pros
porous journey.
Are the Elevated Railroads Taxable !.
The Commissioners of Taxes assessed the
New York Elevated Railroad at valuation
Of 81, 200, 600 for taxes on real estate. The
road has commenced legal proceedings for
vacating the assessment on the ground that
it owns no real estate and is not subject to
taxation. This raises some nice and novel
questions as to the legal classification Of
that species Of property. IT the subject
were before the Legislature instead Of
court ofjustice we presume the stock or
shares Of the road would be made taxable as
species Of personal property. If, on the
other hand, the road owned the ground on
ton Of its taxability as real estate. In the
Revised Statutes real estate is defined to
include land of every description, with
''all buildings or other articles erected upon
or affixed to the same" Does the owner
ship Of the land make any difference
as to structures erected upon it? If a
man gets lease of land for nominal rent
or no rent and erects factory on it is he
not taxable for the factory? If he builds q
factory on the land of an absentee whose
agent pays the tax on the land but does not
prosecute the intruder for trespass, is the
owner Of the structure exempt from taxa
ton? The case which was argued before
To- loI -
may, is likely to be carried up to the
Court of Appeals, which alone can settle the
law on so novel point.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

ARE Mr.. STEWARDS REMAINS in Virginia. il
the latest conundrum in police circles.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

IT Is GENERALLY BELIEVED in Washington
that Mr.. Devens is anxious to exchange his place
in the Cabinet for the vacant United States
Judgeship in Maine. Another chance for the
LAWYERS
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-17
The Democratic Platform.

Tho Democratic party Of The state of Michigan
in convention assembled, renewing its fidelity Z,
,its time-honored principles. standing for >acrct
preservation of the nations credit and the m
TONS faith. for the constitution and the laws and
for a great truth TINT this j. government of IN,
people whore the will Of the people should rule
hereby declare:
J. That we arra'gn the Republican party fnr ~,
corruption in office is unwisc legislation. anil Us
wicked pervcrsion Of the peoples will ms express
cd ~ the polls
1t has souandercd the public lands. s1uan1crod
the nu5lic funds, and corrupted the whole body
polite.
\ has placed men in office dishonest and inca.
pahle, who have their positions as private per-
quisites.
II has lerislatcd for the rich oppressed the poor.
and created gigantic mononolics
II has huriened each town and ciiv with debt
and taxation, and driven them TO the verge Of
bankruptcy.
II has driven our commerce from the seas and
DESTROYED our orce powerful navy.
II complctc1 its career Of crimes and dishonor
by stealing the Presidency from the people, and
PLACING fraud in the Presidential char.
.. We indorse the investigation of Tho electoral
frauds, 20 the end that the truth Of history b.
indicated, and a repetition OF such crime pre-
vented.
,. We declare that gold and silver coin is the
money of orr constitution. and all papcr curroncv
should be convertible into such coin at the will of
the holder.
We are opposed 10 the further forcblo reduction
Of the volume of thecurrcncv, and we annrovo the
action of Congress prohibiting such reduction
. We declare that the prosfratc condition NJ the
business interests nc the country imporntivolv de-
mand that taxation both state and national
shall be reduced 70 the lowest poiut consistent
with the attainment of the objects for which such
taxes shall be levied, and that economy shall be
prnciiced in every department of the government
We congratulate the country unon reduction
~ over fftv milton dollars in the national ovncn-
ditures during tho last four years. AND which re-
suit was secured by the Democratic House of Rep
resentatves.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-17

The Detroit Evening News,
which leans, if anything, toward
the Republican party, speaks as
follows in regard to the Democratic
nominations for State officers:
AS we have confidently anticipat-
ed for several days past the Demo-
cratic convention which met yester-
day was guided by wise counsels
and characterized by harmony, in
spite of the early prophecies of
discord and imitation. The ticket
is a respectable, if not very
famous one and, indeed, it would
be unreasonable to expect that a
party which has been cooling its
heels in the outer darkness of on
position for more than a generation
could find men for all the places
who were well known in the political
world. The ticket is certainly well
headed, with intelligence, integrity.
and responsibility, and should Mr..
Barnes be elected governor, an
event by no means impossible, he
will make no unworthy successor
to our present worthy chief
magistrate. The platform has
high merit for brevity, and on this
account contains little which needs
misunderstanding News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-17
superintendent Report.

To me Honorable Tie Board OF
Education, city Of Apena:
GENTLEMEN:- IL have the honor
OF laying before you my seventh
annual and twentieth quarterly re.
port of the public schools of this
city.
IL shows a favorable condition of
affairs In our public schools and n
steady growth in numbers and eff
cheney. The total number enrolled,
not counting any name twice, Is
C47. The number in the upper
grades was larger than for any pre-
ceeding year, except the last, while
The work done in the high school
department was more distinctiyely
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-17
[oFFIcIAL.I
Board Of Education.

The Board Of Education of the city O
Alpcna, met In regular session Mt thei,
room, city Of Alpena, July 10, 1878. and
was called to order at 7:30 o'clock by
the Secretary.
PREsENT.-A. r. Nc Donald, Secretary
and Trustees Morse, McRae, Stout
Wall and Warner.
On motion of Mr.. McRae, Mr.. Morse
was appointed President pro TEN.
Journal of last session read and m.
proved.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Superintendent, Goth quarterly report
OF summary of attendance, enrolment,
ETC., OF Alpena public schools. Ordered
placed on file.
superintendent, report containing suo.
gestions, etc., relative TO the public
schools. Ordered placed on file.
ID: ID. Wittclshofer, books for poor chill
ALrrsA wrrKLr Aneus, printing, ETC., $3.50
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Committee on Schools, recommending
that teachers be assigned to positions ne
follows for the ensuing year:
superntendent-Prof F. s. Dewey.
High School-not supplied.
: Grammar Department--MIss Helen 8
Bachman.
lntermediate-Miss Mary Smith.
Upper Secondary-Mlss Katie DIXON
Lower Secondary-Miss Mary Kerr
Primary-Mlss Carrie Harper.
Second Ward School-Miss q. Dixon
Campbellville School-MIss Elean,r
Dafoe.
THIRD WARD.
secondary--MIss AddIe sellIck.
Primay-Miss Lizzie Spratt.
Moved by Mr. Warner, supported by
yr. Wall, that the report of the Com.
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A. r. MCDONALD,
Secretary.
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mlttee on Schools be adopted and their
recommendation concurred in. Ayes
Morse, McRae, Stout, Wall and Warner.
Nays-None. Carried.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Stout, supported by Mr.. Morse,
that Prof F. S. Dewey, be and is hereby
employed as Superintendent of the
schools of this city for two next ensuing
school years, at salary of twelve hun
dred dollars per year.
Moved by Mr.. Warner, supported by
Mr.. McRae, that the resolution be laid
on the table until next meeting.
Tabled by the following vote. Ayes
McRae, Wall and Warner. Nays
Morse and Stout.
On motion of Mr.. Stout the Board
adjourned.
A. r. MCDONALD,
Secretary.
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The Candidates.

The ticket placed in nomination
by the Democratic State Conven-
ton, at Lansing, yesterday, says
the Detroit Free Press, has not a
weak place in it, and will command
the unqualified and outspoken APP
proval of Democrats throughout
the State.
First on the list comes the name
OF Orlando NJ. Barnes, of Ingham.
who has a State reputation as a
clear-beaded, strong lawyer, sound
business man, and an upright, en-
ergetic, philosophical citizen. He
has taken an active part in the de-
velopement Of the interior of the
State, and bis name is linked with
many enterprises which have great
ly contributed TO the general pros
perity. Possessing executive abil-
ity OF the highest order, and a
thorough order of the needs of the
State institutions and of the re-
sources of the State, he has all the
elements necessary to constitute an
admirable Governor, and, what is a 1
matter for congratulation, there is
good reason to believe that he will
be called upon to I'll the Office for
which be has such marked fitness.
The Upper Peninsular has been
Justly complimented by the noInin-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-17

At the Democratic Congressional
Convention for the Eighth District.
held at Saginaw, on the 11th. the
Hon. Bradley NJ. Thompson. Mayor
of East Saginaw, received the NOM
ination as candidate for Represent
alive in Congress from the Eight
District of Michigan. The Sagi-
nawian speaks of Mr.. Thompson
thusly:
We have known Bradley NJ.
Thompson personally for many
years, have been associated with
him in business for portion Of
that time. have had him in orr en-
pIoy and have been his employ. and
having never seen n crooked thing
in all his WAYS. can indorse him
as heartily as did his fellow towns
man Hon. w. l.. Webber in the
convention, and we say without
hesitation or mental reservation
that he will have the fullest support
that we are able to give in both
editorial and individual capacity.