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The New York herald., 1878-03-06
A Venerable Patriot.

Bismarck is statesman and a soldier.
Wellington was q soldier and statesman.
Ancient and modern history abound in in
stances of great men who, like julius
Caesar. Marlborough, Washington, jackson
and Grant, have been heroes on the field
and sages in the council chamber But
Thurlow Weed has been SO long known rs q
leader of civil forces, political strategist,
a creator and manager of great political
campaigns, that we seldom think of him as
q military hero or recall to mind the fact
that he has borne arms in the service of his
country, marched to the sound of the bugle
and the drum and smelled the powder burnt
in the enemy's guns. Only when we find
the name of Thurlow Weed in the honora-
BILE list of the nations pensioned heroes
does the memory flash upon us that
the now bent but still active form
once stood firmly in the ranks of
the American army; that the yet
bright eyes once looked deiantly in the
faces of the British troops that the hand
which has made and unmade 80 many pub
lie men and contributed SO much to the
political literature Of the country once
The New York herald., 1878-03-06
Changing the Code.

The additions to the new Code which
have passed the Legislature should be ex-
amined very carefully by the Governor be-
fore he gives them his approval. There
is very strong opposition to the
alterations made by the commission
which was appointed ON the recommends
ton of Governor Hoffman to ''revise, SIM
plify, arrange and consolidate all the
statutes of the State" but which, in the
opinion Of many Of the leading mem.
bers of the Bar, has entirely exceeded
the object for which 1t was created. 1t is
maintained that the Code of Procedure
which was in force from 1848 to 1877 full
filled oil the requirements Of the practi-
TONER, and was Of such excellence as
to be adopted as the model for
the codes Of OF least one-half of our
States and for the courts OF
England. The changes that have been
made by the thirteen chapters of the new
Code already adopted are alleged to
have brought difficulty, confusion, annoy
ance and expense to suitors, law
yers and judges. The nine chapters
now to be added are not only regarded by
many lawyers as Objectionable, but the
repeal Of the thirteen already enacted has
been asked. The Governor, under these
circumstances, would do well to consult
such eminent lawyers and jurists as Messrs.
Charles O'Conor, Choate, Beach, Fullerton,
Judges Talcott, Selden, Comstock, Parker
and Hand before he approves the new
chapters. This is the more desirable as the
commission is an expensive one, with q
work of uncertain limitation before it.
The New York herald., 1878-03-06
Personal INTELLIGENCE.
Mckee Rankin is In Buffalo.

Mckee Rankin Is In Buffalo.
General Howard Is In Philadelphia.
Rev. Hcury NJ Field, oi the Erusgelist Is at Buffalo.
Al the Utisa election ladies coffee at the
polls. s,., st.a.ss. ...4t
A reader wishes 70 know whether Paueoanco was
raised n the yeast
Bishop Haven will preside at tho Northern New
York Conference, April 10.
Miss Annie Louise Carey will appear at the Bow
doin College Commencement
Tho Illinois Congressman is not happy. He wants
TO Springer new coinage law on u.s.
Secretary Evarss arrived In the city last evening
from Washington, ana Is at the Brevoort House.
Mr. Samuel l.. Clemens (sMark Twain'o ard family
start for Germany, April II, and will remain abroad
one or two yoars.
Coueressman Cox has won his little point His
words about the "raud'' have gone INTO tho Record
Cox knew the rules bsttsr than some Of his cnemios
Some boys In Northern Nov York anchored decoy
duck the lake. Tue amateur sporismen OF the
neghborhood shot at u long time before they dis
covered the hoax.
An English critic says that 70 man OF culture is
seems shame thss she average writer for tho
press often clever intelligent and capable. reads
but little furthsr back than Dickens.
A hrA Lincoln, Of Boston. keeps pot African ilen
The New York herald., 1878-03-06
OBITUARY.
WESLEY SMITH.

Mr. Wesley Smith died at his residence, No. 81 ST.
Marks place. Yesterday morning. in the fifty nth year
OF his age. Ho was for many years one of tho most
prominent members Of the timber and shpbuildng
trade In this city, and we'll known among yachts
men, He was elected member OF the New York Yacht
Club IN 1865 His father, Mr. William Smith. o,
tho Of the timber trade in this city and ownee
large yards In tho Thirteenth ward, where Wesley
Smith was born, In Broome street, on June 29,
1928 He was educated at the Military School
at Sing Sing, but at an carly age enterse
Eleventh ward whore the family has sinco resided
In 1870 the subject OF tho present sketch was elected
Assstunt Alderman hts ward, and elected
1851: he was then chosen Alderman and held ofico
during 1862 and 1853. He visited Russia during the
Crimsnn war; and conjunction with members OF
other Now York firms negotiated for the
construction OF o number oi irigates Tor the
Russian service, tho speedy term nation OF
tho war, however, preventing the completion Of tho
contract In 1865 he retired from active business, re-
tanning only sort OF passive connection with somo
banking establishments. He was tor several years
subject 10 attacks OF gou and his death was caused
by q complication oi this with other diseases He
IVES confined his by his last illness Tor seven
weeks previous 10 his death. He leaves wife aud
two dsughters Mr. smith was member oil ST.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Tor over eighteen
years Funeral services will be conducted " his late
residence on tomorrow evening, NJ five O'Clock, BY
DR. Tiffany, and his remains Will be taken TO his
family vault In Greenwood Cemetery on tho following
morning
The New York herald., 1878-03-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

CHICKERING HALL-MIss MATHILDE PHILLIPS
CONCERT.
Chickarng Hall has rarely been filled with q more
critical or apprcciatve audience than that which as
scmbcd last evening to enjoy the artistic treat aE
torded by the performances OF Misses Mathiide and
her sister Adelaide Philips, Miss May Moss, Miss
Jeanette voghr, Miss Maud Morgan, harp st; Mr.. H.
r. Romcyn, tenor, and Mr.. II. w. Morgan, the we'll
known organist The music was admirably chosen
and equally well rendered. Ono Of the CHIEF
pleasures OF the evening, however, was that
gwen by Miss Adelaide Phillips, who, alter rendering
a melody by Gounod sang with exquisite Taste, "rhe
Old Rose BUSH Hor English ballads, however, show
Dad training In the pronunciation Of all words that
have '.r" them her roll upon this letter bsing
so pcrceptible as 10 be n fault. Mr. Romevn WIS
excellent voice. and MISS Jeannet,e Voght the pianist,
aud Miss Maud Morgan, the narpfst although evil
dently uader the infuonce OF nervousness. both
played we'll aud warmly applauded. The pleasure
that intelligent Americab auiicuce always dorives
from the rendition OF old familiar melodies by CON-
pcton artists is not often exhibited TO such degree
II last night. The public cannot have too much
Of them IN the right way and placc.
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Postal Savings Ban ks.

The House Committee on Banking and
Currency, agreed yesterday to report o
Postal Savings Bank bill, in conformity with
the recommendations of the Postmaster Gen.
eral and the Secretary of the Treasury.
The bill will authorize the reception
of money on deposit at the post Offices
in sums not less than twenty-five cents.
The deposits remain without interest until
they reach the amount of ten dollars, when
they may be converted into 'postal savings
bonds" in denominations of ten, twenty,
fifty and one hundred dollars, which bear
interest at the rate of three and sixty
five one-hundredths per cent per an
mum. These postal bonds may in
their turn be converted by the holders into
four per cent United States bonds. The
depositors can draw their money or any
portion thereof by changing these postal
bonds or the entire amount of their deposits
by giving FIVE. days notice. This system
gives the depositor quite as much facility
as is afforded by savings bank, with much
greater security: It may require some little
time to accustom the people to the use OF
the postal banks. but there can be little
doubt that in the end they will prove great
success and be boon ia the laboring classes
who are prudent enough to lay by little out
of their earnings When their convenience
and safety are fully established and com-
mand the public confidence the postal
banks will have tendency to encourage
frugal habits among the people and to in
duce them to make provision for old age
or for. their families. They will also prevent
the widespread suffering too often oc-
casioned by the failure of private banks.
The bill IL step in the right direction.
The New York herald., 1878-03-06

they cannot secure the two-thirds
majority requisite for the passage of such a
measure over the veto. Whatever their
majority may be in the House they cannot
control the Senate for such measure. The
same reasons which induced the Senate by
a large majority, to engraft on the Bland
bill the amendments which are so distaste-
full to the silver lunatics will cause the
Senate to reject bill which would virtually
ments. The fact that the silver demagogues
of the House dared not reject those amend
ments, lest the Silver bill should utterly
fail, proves that they can have no reason
able expectation of getting the amend
ments set aside by supplementary legisla-
ton. Since the Senate would have adhered
to it's amendments if the House had not
concurred in them it is altogether unlikely
that it will consent to see them repealed or
nullifed. The supplementary bills are
mere efforts of Western demagogues to
recommend themselves to their constituents
in view of the fall elections, in which
new Congress is to be chosen. Even if they
could pass the Senate, which is improba-
BILE, they assuredly could not pass it by
such q majority as would render the veto
imperative. We are confident that the
silver demagogues went to the length
of their tether in passing the
amended Bland bill over the Presidents
negative, and that the business of the
country has nothing further to fear from
unwise legislation. If the Silver bill is
judiciously administered by the Secretary
of the Treasury it can produce no great
mischief within the ensuing year or two be-
yond arresting the sale Of the four per cent
bonds. We hope that the business COM
munity will try to make the best of the sit
uation. M <4
The New York herald., 1878-03-06
JOAQUIN q. ANGARICA.

The death OF this Cuban patriot just on the couclu.
sion Of the peace negotiations, created profound
sensation among his countrymen yesterday. Ho died
at tho agc OF eighty-sevcn years, quietly and
seemingly without a single physical pang. His late
residence was at No. 49, West Twenty street.
near Ninth avenue sefior Angsrica was born IN
Havana in the year 1890 and lived on tho Island
for many years. He OF humble origin
and devcoped hrs powers by diut OF perseverance,
and ipduslry. In 1888 10 this country, being
satisfied even NJ that early history of the spanish
colony that there would be trouble later In regard 10
the s.Queep OF the Antilles" In managing his large
estates Schor Angarica would voyage backward and
forward IRON tnc to time between Cuba ana @ snis
ccuutry, but In tho meantime mad engneeo WIN
bankers here who attended TO his business n ioresn
exchange, which, Is supposed redoondcd Largely 20
his benefit his sugar estates formed large poron
OF his revenue. Although making hrs no mo mere anu
becoming American citizen as lar pack 40 1910 NE
heart had always been with Cuba, and as MS ma.era!
interests In the Island were 80 heavy nc sunored
In consequence AS part Of the STORY oi tnIs eone.
mans life Il 10 asserted that the Spanish government
paid him upward OF $s70 900 for damage 20 ms en-
bargoed Cuban property, mostly situated IN tne os.
trict OF Colon When the Cuban reoeinon broke OUT
his only son, Joseph Angarica, was I'm prsonea 10
Cuba, and when released came 10 tnls country ana
Joined his fatner In various commercla enterprises.
Mr. Angarca had been q Mason since 1878 mis- bo1y
will be conveyed to Greenwood this morning, where
the family have vault
The New York herald., 1878-03-06
Salaries and Sundrfes.

The Board of Education yesterday sent to
the Assembly O report of salaries paid in
that department.. The total expenses of the
Board are not given, it is said, and probably
were not called for by the resolution Of in
quiry. This is to be regretted, as the ex-
penditures outside the salaries are the more
liable to abuse and the more in need
of investigation. Too little is known
Of the details of these outlays, and
the Board does not seem to be overanxious
to supply information on the subject.
Hence we can only refer to the estimates of
the annual expenditures made by the
Board for the tax levy to form any judg-
ment of their character and amount In
the provisional estimate for the current
year the Board demanded tor fuel eighty
thousand dollars. There appear to be about
one hundred and twenty-five buildings
to be heated by the Board. Putting
the cost of the coal and wood delivered at
SO so per ton or load, which is higher
price than ought to be paid when SO large
an amount is purchased, and we have
%, S57 tons of coal and loads of wood per
year for the 10000. This would supply
one hundred and twenty-five buildings with
one hundred and eighty-three tons and loads
each per year. We do not suppose it can
be pretended that there is any such
consumption, as such claim would be
an absurdity. How is the fuel money con-
sumed 2 What prices are paid for coal and
wood? These are the points that demand
investigation. In the estimates over ninety
two thousand dollars was asked this year
for 'incidontal" expenses after every con-
ceivable expense had been provided for in
separate appropriations. Now what ''inci-
dcntals' are accidentally covered up under
this exorbitant and unreasonable demand
The New York herald., 1878-03-06
MUSICAL AID DRAMATIC NOTES.

Tho Ling ards are playing at the Opera House, To
ronto.-
The authorities Of Providence refuse to grant
license Tor the Count Joannes. ts'
The fourth and last of Mr. Jerome Hopkins piano
lecture concerts takes place this afternoon Sten-
way Hail.
Messrs. Henry +. Abbey W. H. Crane, J. Q. Will.
hanson, Ii. 6. French, W. j. Florence and their famL
lies 60 TO Europe In June.
telegram from New Orleans says thnt ON the occa.
OF Miss Rose Eytinge's first appearance In that
city on Tuesday night she drew 50, 600 house.
Miss Thursby has been singing with success In the
Canadian cities his week appears in Rochester.
Syracuse, Auburn and Ithaca. Thonce she goes to
Cleveland ana Detroit
At tha request OF q clergyman "Angels Ever Bright
and Faik' will be substituted for the hymn ''Nearer,
My God, to Thee" which Is sung during the apotheo-
sis of Eva the last act of "Uncle Toms Cabin, -
which Is now being performed at Booths Theatre.
Mr. Rowe's adaptation of ssThe Exilcs' is drawing
crowded houses at the Broadway Theatre, and the
play Is likely to be popular attraction for time
to come 1t p already announced that there il
'standing room only" The performance is running
more smoothly than on tho first night, and several
improvements have been made
Mr. Jonn s. Clarke will appear on Saturday evening
mex. at the Fifth Avenue Theatre es Wellington de-
bOOts, anu III ,AoouAes- hS ouSaSomcus 10 iin
tied to only few nights as he will shortly return to
London. MISS Marie Z. Booth, Dece OF Edwin
Booth and granddaughter OF tie nrs: great actor OF
tha. name, Will make her Now York debut with Mr.
Clarke ~
AS Madame Pappenhelm is compelled by prior en-
gasement 10 sing In oratorio at the Boston Music
Hall to night the role Of Adriano In ''Rienz" will he
sustained by Milo Hasse, prima donna who has re-.
Gently arrived from Mexico and Of whom report
speaks In fattering terms. Madame Pappenhelm wilt
return tomorrow sing at the prssentasion Of the
opera in Brooklyn in the evening
The nfth public rehearsal OF the Philharmonic
Society takes place Friday aiternooa at the Acad
cmy OF Music. The programme is ~ follows
Overture, Scherxo, finale, ep. 81. Schumann; scene
and aria, "Frsyschntz Weber, Miss Ma,hilde Wilde;
concerto, No. g. minor op. 81, Beethoven; allegro
con brio, largo, rondo cadenza. by Moscheles, Mr..
Richard Hoffman; "Die Lorely. Lszt Mss Mathilds
Wilde; symphony No. 8. op 1853, ''Im Waldo" c"In
the Forsss) Rsn. First part, day tme--lmprsssions
and sensations. Second part, twight-a, rever!o;
b, dance Of the wood nympns Third part, night
The quiet murmur Of night In the orest arrival and
departure of tho Wild Huntsmau, with Dame Holle
and Wotan; break Of day
The New York herald., 1878-03-06
An Egyptian oD.lisk in Court.

There is something very painful about
the statement that the people who under
took the bringing to London of Cleopatra s
Needle should set down it's value as $l,250,
or what it would be worth if broken up to
make doorsteps for cockneys. The bluff
and honest sailors who rescued the aban-
doned caisson and towed it to Ferrol were
not guilty of any such irreverence. They
knew barely enough of Egyptian history to
surmise that obelisks which they were
told had stood for three thousand
years in the land of Sesostris were
not to be met every day floating
about in the Bay of Biscay. To their simple
minds the hieroglyphics which will be so
instructive to the thoughtful artisans of
Whitechapel and the dapper clerks from
Pimlico did not convey any more meaning
than if they had been Clipped out by one
of the Pharaohs while suffering from the
effects of q liquid. obtained by the distilla-
ton of the corn Joseph had saved by the
time his poor relations came along The
sculptured birds ana 80 forth were not to
them the history of departed might, the
records of civilization at it's height a thou
sand years before the Britons indulged in the
luxury of clothes. The; honest tars knew
nothing Of any Egyptian dynasty and
would probably have put a meaning more
obvious than correct upon the word il they
heard it, but they re garded the caisson and
it's contents with respe,t and valued it ac-
cordingly. 1t became necessary for these
simple toilers Of the sea to institute what is
called salvage suit, which is the delicate
judicial way by which such services as theirs
are rewarded. To show their appreciation
of the curious monolith they put an enor-
nous price on it, when the shippers Of the
obelisk descended TO the petty trick Of say
ing that it was only SO much old stone and
the caisson SO much old iron. We can hardly
blame the honest sailors for demanding that
it be sold at auction, since this is
the infallible method by which they arrive
at the value of deceased brothers ward
robe, technically called his "dunnage."
The scandal Of an obelisk under q cockney
auctioneer's hammer, Of it's being "going,
going-gone, of the mighty monument of
an Egyptian King being "knocked down"
to some antiquarian Toodles or some adver-
tising tradesman of Fleet street, was immi
nent. Who will blame the honest sailors
for this Not one. No, the blame be upon
the sordid shippers Fortunately, Judge
Sir Robert Phillimore stepped in yesterday
with a decision fixing the value of ship and
cargo at the respectable sum of one hundred
and twenty-five thousand dollars. Well
might he have exclaimed, in the words Of
Shakespeare
oh that the stono which keeps the World In awe
Should be "old syenite" before tho law
The New York herald., 1878-03-06

pointed the musket and welded the sabre
on the field Of battle. II Is many, many
years since Thurfow s-Weed the soldier,
who yesterday drew his pension from the
United States government stood erect at
muster roll in the ranks of the nations
defenders. But the upright and honorable
record of ThurIow Weed the. civilian,
through long and useful career, is guar
antee that Thurlow Weed the soldier per-
formed his part faithfully and well.
The New York herald., 1878-03-06
srE1NwAY HALL CONCERT.

musical and literary entertainment was given last
evening Stenway Hall for the benefit OF the society
OF tho 'stors Of the Stranger connected with the
church Of tho Rev. Dr. Deems aud the audience that
attended nearly llcd tho auditorium. The artists were
admirably selected, aud the programme comprised
variety popular music and Rotations that called
Tor frequent encores. Mr.. A. H. Hatch, the tenor was
especially happy Ia his efforts, aud Was admirably sec
onded by Miss Emanuel Miss Borie, fine symphony
quartet Mr.. James Kennedy, MRS. Wcsmnun, Misi
Farrell and others The assooation for whose oenen
the enter tainment gwen Is one of tho most de-
serving tho city, and IN It's own quiet, unsssuL,ine
way docs a vast amount Of aood among tho poor.
The New York herald., 1878-03-06

The WEATHER.-Thc storm has now passed
entirely into the Atlantic, followed by an area
Of high pressure which extends along the coast
from New Brunswick to Florida. In the North
west the pressure has fallen very decidedly, and
the area Of lowest barometer is moving cast
ward from Manitoba toward Northern Canadian
territory, attended by very, strong winds and
remarkably high temperature The conditions
are favorable for the development OF tor
nado III the regions south and west of Lake
Michigan, probably between st. Louis Keo-
kuk, Louisville and Chicago. Clear or fair
weather prevails in all the. districts There are
indications of the movement of disturbance in
the Eastern Gulf. The weather in New. York and
its vicinity to-day will be fair and warm, fol-
lowed toward night by increasing cloudincss and
possibly light rain. Tomorrow the cloudincss
will increase, with strong winds from the south
west and occasional rains.
The New York herald., 1878-03-06

CoNGREss.-Very little business Of Importance
was done in either branch of Congress yestcr-
day. In the Senate Mr.. Beck made long
speech against taxation for the benefit of the
sinking fund, in which he severely criticised the
whole fiscal policy of the government. The
Chinese indemnity fund, the Fertilization bill
and a bill providing for the appointment of tenn
porary clerks in the departments occupied the
attention Of the House Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsyl-
vania, made his old speech on the financial stu
alton, which so wearicd the House that it ad-
iourned
The New York herald., 1878-03-06

and iionsss, each Weighing two hundred ppqnds
and roaming the vh9y<e With freedom. The lonsm
occupies the same bed WITH the lady.
A Hohokus IAN loaded his gun on Sunday 10 shoot
at crow. For wadding he put in piece OF paper
containing one OF Mr. Ev 'rts' sentences. He pulled
the trigger and The gun just four hours and half
shooting the crow. But 1t killed him.
The New York herald., 1878-03-06

A WOMAN with very singular history died
yesterday in the Blackwclls Island Almshouse.
She was one hundred and four years old, the
widow Of one of the Irish rebels of 179S, who
fought mt Oulert Hill. Her husband, mainly
through her exertions, was pardoned as he was
being led to execution, but was Immediately
Rfterward sabred at her side by the yeomanry
whom he had fought.
The New York herald., 1878-03-06

THE CUTTING of new street from Franklin
square to City Hall Park, ITO open up the ap-
proachcs to the Brooklyn Bridge, will remove
many old houses which associated with the
early history of the city. The work Of destruc-
ton bepau Yesterday
The New York herald., 1878-03-06

Hot SPRINGS, Ark, has been swept by ter
rible conhagration, causing the destruction of u
large amount OF property Almost the whole of
the business part OF the town is in ruiAs, in
cluding the hotels banks and printing offices.
The New York herald., 1878-03-06

WALL STREET YEsrERDAY.-Thc stock mar
ket was active and decidedly strong Gold
opened ut 1918 and closed at 1O11t Govern
ment bonds were firm, States dull and railroads
strong. Money on call was easy at 4 5 per
cent closing ut 4 12 per cent
The New York herald., 1878-03-06

The probabilities are that the aceaNer in Ne,o
xor6 and It's ricinity to-day ,ciA be fair and
'ca'n', followed dy Increasing clomdincss and light
rain. Tomorrow The cloudaess sciH increase, soit
strong scinds from. the souAtwcst and occasional
ruiNs
The New York herald., 1878-03-06

"A SECOND CABLE has been successfully laid
between jamaica and Cuba.