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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Congressman Potter Is a Doctor OF Laws.
Senator Mcpherson will spend his vacation at Long
Branch
Congressman Bland, of Missouri, was once a Nevada
lawyer.
We arc afraid that Colonel Dom Piatt Is becoming
Mexicanizsd.
Tho nsst gun In tho republican campaign seems to
havo kicked
Anderson wears blue cont, but his cheek Is one
big brass button.
Senator Booths mother, who Is eighty, is visiting
him in Washington
The elegant Senator whyto, OF Maryland, was once
n clerk with George Peabody
Henry Clay Dean ought TO have boon appointed to
meot tho eeoiogsis In Paris.
None Of tho gentlemen who represent Iova 10 Con-
gress wero born In that State.
Senator Patterson was editor Of tho Harrisburg
Pa.) Telegraph from 1882 until 1s02.
hr. X Won Pestci, Minister Of tho Netherlands at
Washington, Is at the Everett House.
Lieutenant General Philip II. Sheridan and Lieu
teuant Colonel George a. Forsyth arrived at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday from Chicago ..-..-... (.
Early IN lilo Senator Bayard meant TO DO mer-
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A Disgrnceful Exhibit.

The proceedings in the Vanderbilt will
case yesterday, ridiculous as they were,
cannot fail to excite painful feeling among
oil respectable people, 1t is very sad to
think that the family Of gentleman OF the
late Commodore Vanderbilts prominence
should be in any manner associated
with such men as the detectives whose
affidavits and recantation were read
in court yesterday. No person can
believe that there is particle of truth
in either of tho stories related by these
worthless. Mr.. William III. Vanderbilt and
Mr.. Chauncey M. Depew are gentlemen Of
unblemished character and reputable
lives, and no one would for an instant be-
lieve that they would have entered into any
conspiracy or done any act such as attrib-
uted to them by the detectives, neither will
any person give credence to the alb
sdrd romance substituted by these
worthless for their first Munchaus en-
tale. The idea Of sharp detectives
being carried about tho city in
carriages in ignorance of where they were
going, what street they were in, or whether
they were on the east side or west side of
town, and being deceived by bogus person.
ators of some of the best known men in New
York, is little too ridiculous The whole
story may be attributed either to hoax or
to the attempt of some persons to turn a
lawsuit among wealthy people to pecuniary
profit. But the painful part of the affair is
to sec either side in ON unfortunate family
dispute tempted to resort to so disreputablo
q source for evidence, and to offer in seri-
BUSINESS such scandalous testimony as that
first rendered by these men to tho contest
ants counsel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

night by five rufians who suddenly dashed
in and overpowered man whom they knew
to possess a sum Of money, and who escaped,
though the car was crowded and the streets
full. Crimes of this nature have not been
uncommon on the horse cars. Travel by
night has been made dangerous in
those vehicles through the fact that
from time to time cars have been
taken possession of by robbers and
the passengers treated in every respect as
the passengers of stage coaches still are now
and then in Mexico by the well armed ''gen-
tlemen of the road" These crimes cannot
occur in just these forms on the high level
lines. The necessity of entering at one sta
ton and remaining until the next, and the
impossibility of boarding moving train,
will interfere materially with the operations
of fellows who propose to practise highway
robbery in the streets Of the city. But rs it
is likely that so promising. a field as the
elevated road will not be neglected by the
rogues it is to be hoped that one OF these
days some plan OF communication between
moving trains and the stations will BIO per-
fected by which the practising thief may
fall into the ready hands of the police.
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Tho Aldermen yesterday passed a resolution declar-
ing that moro ordinances relative to bay windows
sidewalk stands shalt DO considered pending dcci
sion OF tho to the authority Of the Board
such matters.
Congressman Cox was yesterday complimentcd as
tho regular meeting Of the Common Council on motion
o. Alderman Morris successful efforts a. WASH
ington In behalf oil the liie-saving service
Tho Now YORK Juvcnilo Guardian Society have seng
IN petition 10 the SUPERVISORS asking that their
building DO cxcmp, from taxation the ground that
all receipts are used Tor charitable purposeA They
niso state that they have relieved ~, AIS persons.
Collector Arthur's memorial requesting tho city Of
New York 10 convey TO the United statcs TRAN gulas
pcco ol land on the Battery yesterday referred V
the Adormanic Committee on Law
The Department OF Public Works has received noti.
1cation that some unauthorized persons representing
themselves belonging 10 tho bureau Street Encul
branccs have been engaged In extorsing money IRON
those ignorant oil the laws on these subjects. CON-
missioner Campbell states that ono has authority
~ demand or ENFORCE conf lance with any notice or
order unless the same signed by the
OF Encumbrances.
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The conservation of an Episcopal Bishop
is not an everyday occurrence that might
be passed lightly BY 1t is an important
and responsible Office that our fellow citi-
zen, DR.. George T. Seymour, accepted yes
terday at the hands Of the chief pastors of
his Church. The occasion drew, as we'll it
might. an immense congregation to Trinity
Church, where the conservation took place.
A large number of the bishops of the
Lambeth Conference, which meets in
July, but there were ten present yes
terday, including one from New Zea-
land, caught here accidentally on
his way to London. Bishop Lay, who is
widely known as conservative churchman,
neither "high" nor 'low," but who inter-
prets the Prayer Book Of his Church in the
light Of Scripture and of sound sense,
delivered q very practical discourse, in
the synopsis Of which will be found some
interesting suggestions, not alone for
bishops and presbyters of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, but for Ill other minis
tiers to heed. The Illinois diocese, to which
Bishop Seymour goes, is largely rural.
Springfield, which gives it its name, is
the principal city in tho diocese, so that
the pertinence of Bishop Lays charge,
mildly presented when he declared that the
Church is o church of towns and villages,
will be readily perceived. The Episcopal
Church as separate organization in
these United States is not yet one hundred
years old, but from the brief outline pre-
scented by Bishop Lay the growth of the
episcopato has been remarkable. The num-
Der of bishops has doubled every twenty
five years Of the existence of the Church,
and including the present unfinished quarter
of century 1t promises the like results.
Already within twenty years fifty-two prels
ates have been consecrated and tho theory
of dividing diocescs SO that the chief pas
tors shall be the better ablo to supervise
every part of their work is growing in favor
among churchmen.
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twenty eighth Of the value Of England's
sales Of that article to China during the.
previous year. 1t is evident that it is to
the export of this staple that the attention
Of our manufacturers and business men
should be especially turned when seeking
an increase of our trade relations with
China.
What is necessary to accomplish that OBJ
ject is very correctly and ably stated in the
letter Of the Secretary of State addressed to
the Speaker Of the House of Representatives
in transmitting the annual report upon the
commercial relations Of the United States
for the year 1877. In that letter the Secre-
tary said as follows:-
Tho great predomi nance OF British over American
trade IN China is not duo 10 any superiority OF
trary the consular reports from China TO this depart
ment for years back lave borne testimony TO The So
perory style, nnish and durability, OF our cotton
manu- taciures ana TO their popularity the Chinese
market The preponcerance OF BRUSH Trade 10 China
that trade Is pressed upon the country TO tho har-
monious efforts Of British officials and anuiacturers IN
creating avenues TO extend British trade and IN mo-
nopoxing tho avenues already open; to tho manufac-
ture OF goods to SUIT the tastes or preludices OF tho
purchasers, and 10 the seeming indifference OF our
manufacturers and exporters IN regard to Tho trade OF
that country.
We press these pertinent suggestions
upon the attention Of the great cotton manu-
facturers of the New England States. They
have great command Of wealth they have
invested vast amounts Of capital in mills,
machinery and the control Of water power |;
on extension Of their markets is the one
thing they need to render them prosperous !;
they are near enough to one another to act
easily in concert they are sagacious enough
to devise means for taking advantage of the
situation, and it will be their own fault
if, within the next two or three years,
they do not make effective inroads on
the large British cotton trade in the
East. If they can secure their fair share of
this trade and that of South America no
cotton mill in the country will stand idle
or work on short time, and none of their
operatives will be out Of employment, ex-
cept by their own choice. The cotton man
utacturers are the most competent judges
of what ought to be done in their common
interest. We suggest conference of all
the great corporations. At an expense to
each SO slight as to be bagatelle they
could establish agencies throughout the
East to exhibit samples of American goods
and press their superiority upon the atten-
ton Of merchants and consumers. BY o
vigorous effort in this direction our manu-
facturers might supplant England in the
Eastern markets.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

The WEATnLE.-Thc rain area attending the
storm centre on the coast aud over the Middle
and Eastern States is gradually Diminishing and
fair weather is succeeding the recent disturb
anccs in all the districts east of the Mississippi
and southyard of the lakes. In the West, how
ever, there are indications that point to tho
occurrence OF heavy wind storms or tornadocs
over Iowa and the regions southeastwnrd to the
Ohio Valley. Decided contrasts of temperature
and pressure occur within the region named,
which usually precedc violent local disturb
ances. The winds over the lake region and
Upper Mississippi Valley are very variable and
light to brisk the Atlantic coast they are
generally northwesterly in the West southcrly
and casterly, and in the Southwest they arc
generally easterly, attending the advance OF u
new depression from the northern portion of
Texas. On the Middle Atlantic coast yesterday
morning the wind was temporarily high from
the west. The highest pressure is now in tho
Southwest and West except in Texas, and the
barometer is also above tho mean In the South
Atlantic and East Gulf States. The weather In
New York and its vicinity to-day will be warm
aud clear or partly cloudy, possibly with few
light showers. Tomorrow 1t will be warm and
fair
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The proceedings before the Potter Inves-
tigating Committee yesterday were OF no
importance and Of but little interest. The
witness Anderson increased the respect that
must be generally felt for his character by
claiming to have been the originator OF the
nefarious scheme by which the republican
vote in East Feliciana was designediy held
back fer the purpose of raising the false
charge of intimidation in the parish and
having the whole vote, which was certain
to be strongly democratic, thrown out. An
attempt was made to contradict Andersons
positive statement that he had never repre-
sented the Sherman letter to have been
signed by Mr.. Stoughton as well as the Sec
rotary, by the testimony Of ex-Congressman
Darrall The latter stated that Anderson
had spoken to him of the letter as the
SHERMAN and Stoughton letter." while
Mrs. jerks had called it the SHERMAN let
ter" The weak point in Mr.. Darralls tes-
timony was his admission that he had
spoken to several persons of the letter as IT
it actually existed. but that he had no in
formation or knowledge of its existence ex-
cept the word of the witness, in whose
veracity he pretends never to have
had any confidence. The witness en-
|. deavored to show that the documents pos
sessed by Anderson, including Senator
Matthews letters, were used by Anderson
for purposes of ''blackmail." But the
damaging point against Senator Matthews
is the existence of these letters, and
not anything that Anderson can say.
The Senator has been offered the
opportunity to explain them away and has
declined. Unless he reconsiders his re-
fusal to appear before Mr.. Potters COM
mittee it will be clear to every impartial
mind that he has no explanation to make.
According to Senator Matthews own story at
the first interview he had with Anderson the
latter intrusted him with paper which
proved his visitor to be rascal. Mr..
Matthews states that had he read the docu-
ment before Anderson left his office he
should have felt justified in kicking that
worthy down stairs; yet, after this, Senator
Matthews writes friendly letters to this ras-
col whom he ought to have kicked out of his
position for him, and recommends him to
the confidence and consideration Of Presi-
dent Hayes.
It is probably natural that the Potter
Committee, fishing in foul waters, should
obtain tainted witnesses. But II the inves-
tigation so loudly demanded has any re-
spectacle evidence to produce to prove the
frauds in whose existence everybody be-
lieves it should not waste its time any
longer with Anderson. Especially should
the original Sherman letter be brought
forward at once if it really exists and is
within reach of the committee. Secretary
Shermans evasive testimony has induced o
widespread conviction that he actually
wrote such letter. Yet, if the committee
should fail to produce it, or to show by
better evidence than that of Anderson that
it was once in existence, it is plain to see
that the great investigation will end in o
wordy war of charges and denials, which
will leave matters much the same rs they
were before it was commenced.
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chant In the gallery Of the supreme Court room,
during tho sitting OF the Electoral Commission. lady
remarked, "Dayard Ia above all things gentleman"
Tho Count Won Roscn, Of Sweden, arrived In Nov
York yesterday with his family. He,will spend the
summer at Newport. The Countess Won Rosen Is
Anerici lady, the daughter OF Mr. bloomfield Moore,
Of Philadelphia.
apr ncess" says that the result OF rapid transit In
this city is due to persistent efforts OF the HERALD
which has educated the people up TO the idea We
agree with "Priucess' that the conductors on thu
elevated road DO not clearly call the name OF the sta
ton at which tho arc 10 STOP.
la the interview with ". Leon Chateau concern ink
the Franco American troaty which was published In
Mondays HERALD. the name OF Mr. Nathan Apple
ton, OF Boston, was omitted as one OF the committee
to France from American committees. fourth vice
president will also be chosen 10 represent the West
states.
The wedding OF Mr.. Peter II. Morris and MISS Juih
Watt Is TO be celebrated at St Thomas Church, Oh
Fifth aud FiftythIrd street, at seven O'Clock
this evening" Mr.. Morris Is grandson OF Mr. AbrA.
hum Brown, and the bride is tho granddaughter OF
Archibald Watt the founder Of the Lcako ana Watt
Orphan Asylum
"Squecrs'. writes to say that Mr. J. B. Booth does.
not keep hotel, but only private house at Man.
chester, in Cape Ann, Mass. Ia printer would mako
n. H. Perhaps .Squeers' will permit US 10 say that
gentlemen do not inct leadpencl writing upon peo-
pie without apology, and that they always sign
their names.
Mr.. Sevillon A. Brown. who was yesterday con-
nrmed Consul to Birmingham, England, has been
tho able and faithful chief clerk Of the State DEPART
ment Tor I've years, and entered the service In that
department in 1854 the last Of Mr.. Lincoln's
administration. His long and thorough knowledge Of
public business will make him an excellent consul
and ts him. fact for higher position than that g
which be, at bis own desire, has boon appointed.
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OBITUARY.
JOHN nRoYN.

Mr. John Brown, who has boon for tho last twenty.
five years Naturalization Clerk Of tho Court Of Conn
mon Pleas, died at hts residence thus city Mon
day. Mr.. Brown lod an active political life, and
has frequently repre- senod the people Of New YORK
In positions OF trust and confidence He for tuo
years q mcmtcr Of the Now York Lcgisatu re. N
which position his many excellent qualities were
prominently displayed. man OF strict integrity,
and whose career as public Official during thc Ring
regime since had mover boen impeached, his Do
cease cannot but DC great loss 10 the community.
In his private life no was greatly beloved for his genial
nature ana his unexpected demise has occastonee
great grief among his Official brethren In sho Natural
ization Onica
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Highway Robbery.

Doubtless we shall experience in tho
course of time what may prove unpleasant
points in travel by the mid-air lines, but
just at present the general disposition is to
make much of the new institution in vir-
tue Of the contrasts 1t presents with the
horse car transit that has been the herror
of the public for a quarter of century.
The latest incident in horse car travel is
the daring robbery committed on Monday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12
PILOT COMMISSIONERS.

The Pilot Commissioner met yesterday, Ambrose
Snow in the chair The British bark Ocean Chief was
nnea 500 Tor throwing ashes In tho rver on ,he BAT
tory, on Monday morning. Inspector Joseph Conway
sent IN report, in which no stated that the POLES
Commissioners hal placed in tho North and East rio
ers vessels for tho pion ashes from tho tugs
Shore Inspector Hopkins reported that eight scowa
loaded with mud had been einpicd IN Gravcsend Bag
a lew days since by unknown parties
Tho Street Cleaning Department, uudor Captain
Gunner was reported Tor having deposited ell kinds
OF refuse. from Tue Eureka, tho East RIVER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12
GoUNoD's MASS.


- slslsr,e nr NEW YORK, juno II, 1873
TO rHE EplToR OF THR HERALD:-
Your criticism on tho rendition OF "Gounod's Mass
Of tho Sacred Heart" Qatey gwen at ST stephens
Church) Being SO worded as TO leave an impression
that that was It's first production here would,
act Of justice TO DI, lillian Bergc, organist OF St
Francis Xavior's Church, besaliowed TO say that u
was performed for the 1rst time in America. under
his direct supervision and by his choir on Sunday,
December 0, 1877. Yours respectfully, NS.
JUSTiTIA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

THE ALDERMEN have prudently resolved t.
put up no moro street distractions until thei
trial is over
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OWEN uEAIEY.

Owen Hcaoy, we'll known politician In democratic
circles died suddenly IL is supposed OF heart disease,
In hrs slore No. 70 Cherry street, last evening He
lfty-nino years Of age aud leaves quite 4 large
family, residing At No. III East Seventeen street
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ADDISON D. PHILLIPS.

Addison b. Phillips, tho arm OF A. B. Philips 4
Co., leather dealers, Now York. proprietor of the
East Wavorley tannory, died at hts residence East
Wavcrley, N. ", yesterday morning, from the effects
OF a paralytic stroke.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

THE SENATE YESTERDAY came very near vot
ing away tho entire revenues of the government
for the improvement Of sc-callcd rivers and hnr-
bors. Probably the object was to kill the bill.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

Miss Harriet Hosmer's colossal statue 'Zenobia, ("
tho property of Mr.. Aimon w. GrswoId, which cost
tho owner $1,000. sold yesterday by 4. II. Lud-
low Co at tho auction Of tho furniture OF Mr. Girls
wold.s house In Filth avenue. Tho statue brought
the low price OF e. $50. tho purchaser being NJ. W.
Ii. Smith.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

TIE PoLAR1scorE seems to be as objection
able to the sugar men as the whiskey register t,
the liquor dealers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

The probabilities are that the heather IN NeD
York and its ricinity to-day sciH be wa,nt and
slcT partly cloudy, ,riM tew light sho,ceys.
Tomorrow ii ,ciH be scdrm and fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was fairly active and fcverish. Gold opened
ut 1905 and advanced to 1O1, at which price it
closed. Government bonds were firm, States
strong and railroads quiet Money was easy at
Zig 3 per cent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

The TRANSFER of the business Of the district
courts to the Marine Court is the latest sugges
ton of the Bar Association.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

The GRAND JURY has resolved to try to frame
another indictment against the officials of tho
Seventh Avenue Railroad Company for an al
legged violation of the Election law.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

DEFICIT of fifteen or twenty million dollars
the next fiscal year is the cheerful financial out
look ut Washington
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

1T WAS ABSURD of the Aldermen to expect
the Mayor to act as their mere clerk in issuing
street sprinkling permits. AS everybody ex-
pectcd, he has vetoed tho ordinance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

The PACIFIC RAILROADS are unfortunate this
year. A judgment for thrcc-quartcrs of mill
ion dollars was given in the Court OF Claims
yesterday in favor of the government against
the Union Pacific line.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

THE EVIDENCE Of Graham in the Camden
murder trial yesterday forms a terrible chapter
OF crime. lie asserted that he had been hired
TO kill the unfortunate Armstrong for five hun
drcl dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

VALLEY FORCE celebrates this month tn
anniversary of its evacuation one hundred year
ago by the Continental Army
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

Ii THE RAILROAD MIN now in session fail to
agree upon an extension Of the pool system
adopted last March we shall probably have an
other freight war this summer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

ONE THOUSAND AMERICAN HORSES are nov
driven on . London tramway. A large expol
trade in this line is not improbable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

The ORANGE IN. J.) ALDERMEN who have re-
fused to make an appropriation for tho Fourth
OF July celebration ought to be indicted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

MIR. L. WEBER has been elected captain OF til
American Rifle Team There is strong dis
position to hold the next international match i
the West
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

The REGATTA of the Jersey City Yacht Clul
was the interesting event in the lower ba,
yesterday. Eighteen boats participated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

THE HERALD acH be sent 10 The address of
persons going into the country during the summer
at the rate Of dollar per month, postage paid.