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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12
A High Service supply OF Croton

Water.
The bill amending the act Of 1876 relating
to the "high service" supply of Croton
water for the upper wards of New York has
met, as shown in our Albany dispatches Of
yesterday. with considerable opposition
from that section OF the democratic repre-
sentatives of this city known as the Tam
many Assemblymen. The reasons assigned
are that the language of the bill is ''loose
and indefinite" involving possible large
extra issues of bonds to complete the work
in view, and that it gives considerable in
crease Of patronage to q department not adj
ministered in the interests Of Tammany
Hall. The immediate necessities Of large
and thickly populated section OF the city do
not appear to weigh as much with the
opponents Of the bill as the desirability of
controlling for party purposes the cxpendi-
ture of considerable sum of money. Tho
question naturally arises whether the oppo-
sition to the ''high service supply, rs pro-
vided for in the bill under discussion. would
DO SO active if the money was to pass
through the hands Of the truly loyal" adj
hercnts Of Tammany Hall. As to the merits
of the plan itself there can be no discus
sion. A supply Of water to the higher
levels Of the city Is as necessary to the san
itary welfare and comfort of the inhabitants
MS to the enjoy ent OF those blessings by
the residents Of any other section. The
manner suggested Of securing the increased
water supply is perhaps somewhat indcf-
nitoly expressed, but is not more obscure
than in many cases Of legislation relating to
other public works. We must point out to
the suspicious Legislators that even If de-
tail estimate for the work was embodied in
the original act and tho authorized expendi-
turo fixed thereby, it would still depend
on the probity of the Commissioner
of Public Works that the undertaking
would be carried out within that estimate.
II the Commissioner erred in his estimate
and found that tho works were more costly
than he anticipated after he had reached
the limit of the authorized expenditure it is
certain that either moro bonds should be
issued to complete the work or that it
should BIO abandoned incomplete. In tho
meantime large body of our citizens who
contribute their share of taxation to the
public revenues, and are presumably enti-
tied to enjoy all the results Of public ex-
penditures, would be denied their rights
and subjected to most uncomfortable
wrong Will the opponents of tho "high
service" bill formulate a plan by which the
necessary benefits shall be secured within
definite limits of cost II they can do SO il
should meet with general support as bcne-
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THE WEATnrR.-Thc storm centre which on
Wednesday was in the Upper Mississippi Val
ley, in the vicinity OF st. Paul, Mimi, has
moved slowly into the region north of Lake
Superior, and is gradually passing into the
northern districts OF Upper Canada. The pres
surc is falling in the eastern part of the lower
lake region aud over the st. Lawrence Valley,
MS the influence OF the storm tends TO increase
southcastwardIy when approaching the Atlantic
coast. Over the districts recently visited by
violent gales the winds have moderated
considerably, but arc locally strong in the
Platte Valley and sections OF the lake
region Rains have fallen chiefly along
the Atlantic coast northward of Cape Ilattcras,
but have been quite abundant over tho lakes,
the Ohio Valley and in central parts of the Mid
die and Eastern States. Although the pressure
has increased ia the Southwest the wind on the
Texas coast has risen from moderate to high
from the north and northeast, with, however,
fnir to clear weather. Cloudiness prevails over
the Middle and East Atlantic coasts and the adj
iaecnt regions, including the lakes. Tempera-
oircs have generally risen, except in the region
embracing the Upper Ohio Valley and the west
arm lower lake shores. The weather in New
York aud its vicinity to-day will be warm and
cloudy. with occasional showers Tomorrow 1t
will be warm aud cloudy or partly cloudy, fol-
lowed probably BY light rains and threatening
Indications
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No Friends, but Plenty Of Money.

No Friends, but Plenty Of Money.
Barbara Allen is dead; but it is not the
same Barbara on account Of whose charms
an over fond youth went to his early grave.
Whether anybody ever died for this Bar
bara; whether any hearts were broken about
her; whether any hearts ached even in her
years Of absence, is not known but from
what little is made out she was clearly
Barbara with history But there is fact
in her story worth attention. As soon after
her death rs it was learned where she had
lived word was sent thither and the an
swer was that she had mo friends"
she was ''only lodger." She came
and went, and people saw her day by
day and had no interest in her and
therefore Of course the authorities who
found her might keep her or bury her-and
there was nobody to care what they did.
She was a mendicant who begged from door
to door, some said, while others averred that
she scwed TOR living and had pittanco ir IN
the great store Of Trinity parish. Now, how
ever, it turns out that Barbara Allen was a
person of some fortune. She had money
deposited in several savings banks, and IL
is thought the sum Of these deposits will
reach the amount of twenty thousand
dollars Here ia m occasion in which
the public may watch the process
of the discovery of friends; for friends
will be found now. SO much Is certain.
How many friends there will be and how
nearly they will all be related only the iu-
turo will show; and the social student has
the chance to watch for himself the queer
little drama Of their appearance.
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u rille loaded with q bullet. we are under
going spasm of humanity. The picture
of the poor young creature through whose
brain the bullet went crashing lying dead
before the footlights in the tinselled tinery
of playhouse has reminded us that it is
uncivilized and unchristian to allow such
perilous performances at public shows. A
bill has been introduced in the Assembly
by Mr.. Moller prohibiting trapeze swing
ing. knife throwing, shooting and all other
feats or exhibitions in which human life is
endangered, under penalty of fifty dol
lars for each violation of the law.
1t remains to be seen whether this new
spasm will pass away without putting .
stop effectually to performances that can
only crafty morbid and vicious taste, and
that ought never to have been permitted.
The character of such exhibitions is we'll
illustrated by the remark of the sister Of
the girl who was shot dead at the Paw
tucket theatre. The deceased was trapeze
performer. II always expected to hear
that my poor sister had been killed by fall
ing from her trapeze," was the remark Of
the sister when the news of the accident
was conveyed to her. It is to be hoped
that Mr. Moller's bill will pass but it
should be amended by providing imprison-
ment as well as fine as the penalty for o
violation Of the law. Let us in this State
at least put stop to exhibitions that are
clearly illegal by being wantonly perilous
to human life, and that can please only
vicious and depraved tastes.
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fetal as well as strictly economic measure
and would form an invaluable basis for the
prosecution of all future public and private
enterprises. But opposition, grounded
merely on a suspicion that something un-
pleasant may occur if the Commissioner OF
Public Works. who is intrusted with the
carrying out of an important and necessary
improvement. should prove incompetent or
dishonest, is simply puerile and utterly
unworthy of respectable support.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12

TIE PUBLICATION III the HERALD some time
ago of the recovery OF some Of the relics Of tho
Franklin expedition has inspired Lieutenant
Schwatka, one OF our young army officers, to
undertake n trip to the Polar regions in the hope
of finding the remaining records and relics which
are supposed to he buried there. Lieutenant
Schwatka has obtained Indefinite leave Of ab-
sence from the War Department for the purpose.
He will sail in june in one Of the vessels OF
Mcssrs. Morrison & Brown OF this city, who are
generously aiding the enterprise.
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Prohibiting Dangerous Exhibitions

We ore essentially spasmodic people.
We have spasms Of political reform, spasms
of public honesty. spasms of morality,
spasms of sobriety and spasms of hui
manity. After tho Credit Mobilier expos
ure there was spasm of virtue at WASH
ington, rs there was in New York following
tho explosion of tho old Tainmany Ring.
When the Brooklyn Theatre burned down
and gathered in its harvest Of human lives
we had a spasm Of prudence and essayed
10 make oil our theatres. churches and halls
secure. Now that q young girl has been
shot dead at a theatre in the presence Of nm
audience of brutes and idiots who de-
lighted to witness the murderous ex-
hibition Of ono female shooting an
apple from the head Of another female with
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AMUSEM ENT5.

CHIcKERING HALL-rHE VOCAL UNION coECEEr.
cert OF its first Chickerng Hall last evening
before large audience. rho programme q long
one ana WAS made up OF madrigals part songs solos
and choruses The society numbers some sixty-cght
members, undor the conductorship Of Mr.. William
WolsicGer since wc last had occasion to notice his
society il has improved vastly roundness Of voice
ana lrmness or delivery. The women's voices are
stronger and the men's voices melowsr than
they were al the FIRST concert In the
madrigal "Swcet sucking Bee" In Smarrs
q GoI!" Inc society heard at ats best.
Tho sCradle Song" seemed 10 bring out all the deli.
cate lights shades oil tho Voices and the psalm
developed all their strength pleasant feature OF
Mile. De Lussan, who 10 quite young iauy, sung
Beudolari's "But. Then, What Gould ! DOR soIa
scarcely calculated u show her voice " advantage
Tor her strength Is hor upper notes. which are very
heard 10 better advantage IN Rubinstcn's "rhou Ar.
Like Unto Flower sung encore. The
upp. r notes oil Nile. De Lussan's voice arc clear
ana pure, but she st,ll has 10 learn tue best
impression, however Tne only other soioist on tho
prog ramlne Mr. Theodore J. r0edt, who sang
Clay's .'Iis Better Not - Know" and an encore Mr.
Tocdt has pleasant tenor voice OF sympatnetio
quality but with unfortunate nasal tone IN certain
the upper Tpis deIoct can probably be over
without great trouble, aud then we shall have
thoroughly agreeable singer Mr.. George W. Colby
the soloists with his usual taste. While
have little no fault 70 find with the performers
have u deal 10 Ind with the audience, which
seemed determined to get more than Its moneys
worth by demanding tho repetition Of more than half
OK the long programme Il wen enough 20 compIi.
ger with applause but 10 rodcmand song alter
song is very inconsderale Of the performer and IN
outrage upon good taste.
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THE Rev JASPER. OF Richmond holds in equal
contempt the laws Of the solar system aud the
filthy lucrc OF this world. Tempting offers to
lecture are made him, all Of which he spurns for
the sake of the great astronomical and cvangcl-
ica revival now in progress in his congregation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Thc stock market
was active and strong. Gold opened and closed
at 10O5s, selling in the interim Mt 1904. Gov
ernlncnt boLds were weak. States dull aud
railroads firm. Money on call was easier, clos
ing ut 3 U per cent.
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Mn. john MoRRssaY's CONSTITUENTS will be
glad to hear that the latest bulletins in regard
90 his health lead to the hope that he will ulti-
mately recover.
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Il RIPL e SH E e Il
NEW YoRK, FRIDAY. APRIL Il. 1878.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADyEETisEGs.-Io
insure the proper ciassfc Of advertisements
il is absolutely necessary hat Hcy he Aa,.dcd ia
before eight O'Clock ereay ercni,g.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12

IHK ENTRIES for the next Saratoga races, else
where printed, give assurance OF a brilliant turf
season on that famous course.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12

Four THOUSAND HOUSES were burned in
Toxic, Japan, on the 18th of March. II was q
pretty warm Patrick's Day celebration.
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The probabilities arc that tie wcaNer IN Neac
York and lis rici,ify to-doy aciA be aud
rloudy, ,ciM occasional shorers. Tomorrow IL
miH be ,ra,na and cloudy or partly cloudy tolowcd
protaIiy by light rains and Mreatc ring indica-
fiOHs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12

New JERSEY has grown so much in love with
the rifle that she purposes to hayea range OF
her own somewhere near Elizabeth. CrcedInoor
will have to look to its laurcls.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Soldene 10 IN New Zealand.
John Mccullough is acting In 81 Louis.
D'orsay ogden ia playing s'rhe Two Men Of Sandy
BARB IN Australia.
stephen Massett Jeems Pipcs'y Ia reading and leo
turing In New Zealand.
Quartet choirs IRE said to bs superssding chorus
chors in many churches
Miss Thursby will sail for Europe on the Attn OF
Nay, and on the 22d will sing At the Philharmonic
Society concert In London.
George Rignod. who has bsen playing In Boston,
sonsbly publishes tho adverse ~ well as favorable
criticisms about himself.
Count Bozcn,a, tho husband Of Modjeska, ia iixs
herself, spirltueic, gcntio and romantic, a good
talkcr nm listener ana withal thoroughly
assuming.
Sollka Williams muatto, born 10 Matches In 1850.
Is spoken Of in tho West as 'Americas ooiorcd Patti
Her voioe In said 70 three ocaves from lower
TO high q.
przo elocption contest Is announced to take place
this evening ut chickerng Hail. In which there u
BIO twenty competitors The prises ara to BE- awarded
by q vote Of tho audience
sUnclc Toms Cabin.n at the Fifth Avenue Theatre,
Is drawing near the close Of ~ run. Noxt week .
compIime ntary benefit s " DO given 70 MI and MIRA
O. G. Howard, tho original 81. Clair and ropsy These
artists have been Identified with the piece for more
than quarter OF q century.
Oaly a small audience assembled In steinway Hall
last evening TO enjoy testimonial concert to Mr.. Ed
ward Weber. but they were handsomely compensated
by performance mcritoroos % u varied. Mr..
D. Frank fully presided at tho organ, and among the
artists wero OF tho boss In tho city. Including
Beethoven Maennorchor.
Tho Philharmonic Society Of Staten Island give
thor nth and last concert Of sher third season at
Association Hall, West Now Brighton, this evening.
Nine. Pappcnhoim ana Me-. 8. b. Mils are announced
among the periormera The closing address Ia to be
mado by Mr.. Erastus Brooks The selections are
from Mcudelssonn, scnumann, Rossni, LisEt, Gounod
and Rubinstein. Arrangements have bosa psRectsd
for the return Of boat TO tho city alter tho concert
Heretofore these musical occasions have boon worry
enjoyable, and judging from the programme the lass
ono will excel them all &
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SUBSCRIPTIONS to the Seventh Regiment Ar
mory still roll in, but not quite SO fast as could
be desired
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sTEINwAY HALL-THEoDoRE THOMAS OR
CuESTRA.

rho sixth and last public rehearsal Of tho grand
orchestra Of Theodore Thomas took place yesterday
afternoon, and despite the pouring rain filled Stein
way Hall with OF largest and most fashionable
audiences tnat has ATTENDED during the season ~
noteworthy tact that ninety per &c Mt Of those present
were ladies' The programme consisted OF the follow
ing salccions:--Ovcriure, "Midsummcr Nighi's
Orsam,'' Mendcissohn; cavatna, BLOWERS Of the
Valley" (Euryanthc), Ncocr Mrs. E. A. Osgood; con-
No. IN Hat, Liszl, Mr. MAX Primer; introduc.
uon, Tristan ind lsolda,n ana finale, stIsolds's
Dcath,, Wagner. Isolde. Mrs. E. A. Osgood; sym.
phony No 5, minor, op. 81, allegro con bro,
dante motto, allegro, finale, Beethoven.
The exquisite performance by the orchestra has
been often described in these columns tEat repeti
tion 81 praise Is not necessary Both overture and
symphony IRE familiar to the musical public, and
b0th gwen with skill and beauty that ehcited
the heartcst applause. Mr. Max Pnner, tho pianist,
In his rendering Vi Lizts concerto In hat, heard
tho urst no has 6een accredited with a touch and
technique, dash and grace Of style worthy u his
great master. Much OF the interest Of tho matt.
nee, however, attached 10 the appearance OF Mrs
4. A. Osyood, Boston lady. About tour
years ago she went TO London. for the purpose OF
studying oratorio music, ana since then has sung
with uniform success IN tho principal cities OF Great
Britain She has recently returned 10 America under
engagement for tho Cincinnati festival, and will
alternately with NINE. Pappenheim sing tue soprano
parts OF which are to be given
that occasion. Her voice 10 pleasing, and,
though not powerful or always wen, Is managed with
. tasto that EXHIBITS tho culture and tho con-
efforts probably displayed IN tho cavatina,
"Fowcrs OF the Valley" tEuryantnel The sixth and
last concert will take place tomorrow evening, when
the programme will BIO repeated
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Peace Prospects More Encouraging.
The moderating influence of Germany
has, according to our latest dispatches, re-
lieved the situation of its immediate perils,
and has partly restored it to the care of the
men of the pen, but leaves those Of the
sword ready for any emergency. SO far as
is consistent with her dignity and the logic
of her great military sacrifices and
successes Russia has shown de-
sire to Reconcile events with the inter-
ests of Europe. She invites the discussion
and promises the modification OF any
clauses Of the Treaty OF San Stefano that
clash with the rights Of European nations.
but she sternly declines to submit any
others to congress Of the Powers. England
alone represents interests that are not solely
European, and the efforts Of her statesmen
are directed to securing changes in the
treaty that will render these non-European
interests unassailable. To satisfy her fully
on this point Russia would have to
abandon all the advantageous results
Of the war and retire to her own
territory with the barren glory OF
having defeated the Turk. It is to attain this
object, necessary to the restoration Of tho
Status quo ante bell,un, that England will fight
if she draws the sword. Her purposes are
so transparently selfish that vacillating
Austria existence depends on in
ternntional ealousies-hesitates to mako an
alliance with her. But it England can empha-
size her demands with iron-clads Russia can
give force to her replies with means quite
as effective. Hence, though armed and
ready, both nations deem it prudent to
consider the possibilities OF settlement
in the cabinets instead of the camps; and,
though the aspect of affairs is decidedly
warlike. the diplomatists feel encouraged to
renew their efforts for peace. Our cable
dispatches point to the probability that O
congress may be arranged after all.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12

LYRIC HALL--oAsToN BLAY's CONCERT.
Tho concert given by Mr.. CASTOR Blay last evening
ut Lyric Hall was enjoyed bya discriminating audi
ence that nearly filed the hall Mr.. Bay Is . violin.
OF undoubcd excellence and talent, who plays with
pure and style, sympathetic phrasing and easy
and graceful bowling. The rst number given was ths
opening movement Of Bectnoven's beautiful sonata
In major, for violin ana piano. played by Nj. Bay
and Mr.. Pattison In a thoroughly enjoyable and salts
factory manner An important feature OF the concert
was the andante motto from Mcndclssohn's
great trio minor, 40, for piano, violin aud
violonccllo, played BY Messrs. Pattison, Blay and
Yagor All that tenderness and delicaCy OF sentiment
Infused into this bit or poetry lovingly and In
most part intelgently rendered. We would suggest,
however, that page the eighth and ninth
measures should be played much slower anu creator
rctinuto observed, was the evident intention aud
meaning Oh The composer. Mr.. Edward Gilbert, the
baritone, sang ssrhc King's Highway" and
Luccoutoni's "Lae Rimem branxa" with charming
effect ana WINS recalled after each selection.
Sigismund Thaberg was represented by his grand
fanlasie on tho s'Huguenots given by Mr. Pattison.
Alords duo Tor vions played by Mcssrs bay and
Chamonin, 10 fne composition and received excel
lent treatment Miss Kttie Brooks sang Two songs TO
the evident satisfaction OF the critical audience pros
ent. Boccherini's celebrated "Minuet' was per-
formed by aquartot Of strngcd nstrumsnts consist-
ing oil G. Blay, nrst violin; A. L. Halliday, second vio
I'm; Gcorgo SWAN, alto, and 4. Yagor, cello, which
brought the concert 10 close
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notes of the Bank of England. Even with
out clearing house most debts would be
discharged by set-offs, although by more
roundabout method. 1t is, therefore.
futile and childish to parade the great
mass Of bank credits as thing to be pro-
vided for by specie reserves. That part OF
the business of every commercial country is
self-adjusting, as is signally proved by the
recent history of France and by the clearing
house statistics of London. When our gov
ernment, by redeeming such portion of the
greenbacks as may be offered, maintains the
whole mass of the greenbacks at par, there
will be but little demand for coin in the
current business of the country.
Secretary Sherman will practically re-
sumo on the LIST Of October, although he is
not legally required to resume until the LIST
Of january BY anticipating the date and
receiving greenbacks for customs three
months in advance he will forestall any
rush for coin ut the legal date OF resumption
by accustoming the country to the new
order of things before he is bound by law to
redeem. He will thus prevent the 1st OF
january from being looked forward to as
critical point, and avoid any shock or sud
den transition at that date. Floating his
vessel into port on high tide. the passen-
gers will not perceive when they cross the
bar.
Whatever may be thought of the political
wisdom or party sagacity Of this unique ad-
ministration, all candid men must admit
that it is doing very well in its mode OF
dealing with financial difficulties. If, as
now seems almost certain, it brings us sue
cessfully to specie payments at the APP
pointed date, so great and Respondent a
service will atone for many blunders and
shortcomings in the lower element Of per-
sonal and partisan politics.