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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
The Judicial Release or Anderson.

The Judicial Release OF Anderson.
The decision of the Supreme Court of
Louisiana yesterday, in the case of Ander-
son, the convicted member Of the Returning
Board, will bring JOY to several prominent
persons, especially to Secretary Sherman,
who protested SO vehemently against his
conviction, and to Governor Nichols, who
was under an implied pledge to pardon
him if the Supreme Court should affirm the
judgment of the court below. Since it was
O foregone conclusion that Anderson was to
be set free, either by On Executive pardon or
q judicial decision, nobody should be sorry
that his release came in the latter form.
Had the Supreme Court sustained Ander-
sons conviction the pardon which was to
have followed would have caused great
public scandal. It would have looked too
much as if Governor Nichols had bound
himself by political bargain to interfere
with the administration of criminal justice
Anderson having been released by the regu-
lar course of judicial proceedings, not only
Governor Nichols escapes an unpleasant
dilemma, but the appearance is avoided of
the obstruction of justice in State by fed
eral dictation or pressure Since Anderson
was to have been set at large in
any event we are glad that it has
been done by regular judicial action and
not by an extorted exercise of the pardoning
power in fulfilment of an unseemly political
bargain. The Legislature of Louisiana,
,yL;ch hod baau aasamh1ad in eytra eaecior
merely to give effect to a possible pardon,
Immediately adjourned yesterday on the
announcement of the decision Of the Su-
preme Court 1t may be safely assumed
that this ends oil the Returning Board pros
ecutions. ]. Madison Wells will rejoice
even more heartily than Governor Nichols
and Secretary Sherman. The country is to
be congratulated that it is to hear no more
of the everlasting Louisiana middle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

The importance of st. Patrick in America
as well as in Ireland has led US to con-
slider the holy man under four distinct
heads, namely-Who was he? where was he
born when was he born ? and why was lie
born? The first three branches we have al
ready discussed, and the fourth we intend
treating Tin literary sense only to-day.
Our humble contributions to the fame OF
the great man must, we repeat, be judged
calmly. We utterly deny the right of any
body to keep the good old saint all to him
SELF He has become too cosmopolitan to be
laid away all the year round on bookshelf
or among the musty regalia OF lodge
room, and only to be trotted out once a
year in humping lecture, big, stray
Cling procession or a jovial banquet hall.
We are, therefore, grieved to remark that
when we ventured to consider him from
four points of view an unwarranted
jealousy has displayed itself in many quar-
ters. II Father Ryan, for instance, had
waited for our observations on the final and
exhaustive query he would doubtless have
acted more like the holy man he wants all
to himself, for 'St. Patrick was gentle
man," Instead Of doing so, however, he
took up one-half of our story as text
and forthwith twirled his blessed shillelah
around our head, uttering number Of
warwhoops the while, for which St.
Patrick, if he was alive, would put the rash
father on penance of cold stirabout and
water for six months. Why was st. Patrick
born? The answer naturally is, To convert
Ireland, almost single handed, to Christian
ity; to subdue nation of stalwart pagans
by holy promise of bright hereafter, and
make them as nearly as possible q nation
Of lambs to accomplish this unparalleled
work without any Roman legions before
him and without the shedding of blood
to be the mild spiritual father of race
of priests and missionary monks, who
had done for Ireland. All this work needed
q great mana man Of responsiveness tact,
mental force and action-and gives great
likelihood to his alleged relationship to the
great Roman soldier, monk and bishop, St.
Martin, of Tours. But was he born to have
there anything in his life to make him o
political fgurehead, or, as the Rev. Father
Malone, Of Brooklyn, one of the most sensi-
BILE clergymen in the country, says, ''to be
made the subject of laughter and derision"
in the streets? Was he born to be car
ried about in efigy in big professions all
over the United States to the braying of
German bands We do not think so. He
went to Ireland with his carpet-bag (Which
modern and unjustly abused term we use
in preference to the obsolete sacerdotal word
"scrip") to convert the country, and thus
should he be honored. We do not think
that the sanity Frenchman should be taken
down from the holy places where he is
dignifed figure and the Saxon or anybody
else struck at over his holy shoulder. He
was not born to be political breastwork or
q lecturers missile or o processionists
efigy, but good, respectable old saint and
gentleman and the terror Of snakes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
COUNT JOANNES IN BROOKLYN.

Fairbanks IN "Richard ILL.," at WOODS Theatre
Brooklyn, last evening, formed the occasion Of q
very confused performance Before the Count sp-
rcared two boys engaged In q fight Ia the balcony,
aud we're forc,bly taken out BY thc police During
the nrst act 40 orange and q hard boiled egg we're
thrown at the Count, who Indignantly repealed the
insult as no termed IT, Throughout the remainder Of
tho play tho shouts songs EXPLANATIONS were so
bostcrous could be heard any dis
from tho stage. TO prevent serious disturbance
over twenty policemen and half dozen Detectives
were detailed by nsndent Campbsli 10 be pres
IN the theatre They did not discover who shrsv
the missiles on tho stage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
The street Cleaning Bureau Wolves
Downing Sleeps Clothing.

The Police Commissioners and their
maladministration of the Street Cleaning
Department. the reckless squandering OF
public money, the filthy condition of the
city and the deliberate violation of the law,
as well as of their own rules and regula-
tons, are determined that no one shall dis
turb them in the control of very lucrative
business. They cling SO tenaciously to a
duty which they affect to regard as
oncrous and thankless that we more
than suspect the mere moral obligation to
discharge an important trust is not the
most powerful influence moving them just
now Five years of contemptuous disre-
gard of every demand on their services as
efficient public servants, five years of filthy
streets such as no other community in the
Union has tolerated, and the swallowing up
of over four millions of dollars, make up
the very bad record on which these officials
base their claim for public confidence To
say that they have not entirely forfeited the
latter would be an insult to the intel
ligence of the citizens of New York.
The report of the Committee on Street
Cleaning of the Municipal Association, which
we publish to-day, coming from the repre-
sentative taxpayers of the city, is sufficient
evidence that the very thin film of re-
spectability which covered the official repu-
tations of the Police Commissioners and
their agents has been torn away by the close
and complete Investigations of that COM
mittee.
Yet these officials, with an effrontery that
is quite consistent with their past conduct.
presume now to I'LL the roles of leaders in n
reform movement that has been rendered
necessary by their own acts. They 60 even
further than this in attempting to defeat the
honest but imperfect plans that have been
devised for the protection of the city and to
revive a system which the Legislature only
q few years ago was called on to abolish be-
cause of the official corruption it engendered
and fostered. They wish to defeat every
scheme calculated to deprive them of con-
troll over the street cleaning expenditures,
and to bind the city to q contract
that will take from the Legislature all
power to interfere in behalf of this outraged
community. But the report OF the COM
mittee of the Municipal Association fully
exposes the Mulberry street conspiracy and
places the responsibility for its success on
the right shoulders. If the Street Cleaning
Bureau wolves can don sleeps clothing and
deceive the Legislature into belief in the
innocence of their Intentions then the rep
resentatives of the metropolis in Albany
will betray their constituents unless they
make nm indignant protest against such q
scandalous outrage as the surrender of tho
health and welfare Of this city to the con-
troll of unfaithful officials.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was fairly active and prices were Irregular but
strong at the close. Gold opened and closed at
1O1 ID, selling in the interim at 1918. Govern
ment bonds were firm, States higher and rail-
roads strong. Money on call was easy at 5 per
cent but became active in the afternoon and
closed ut per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

The performances at the Olympic Theatre last even
fug were OF a spirited character The we'll knewa
farcs entitled .'rno Lisle Rebsp opened the even
ines on,ortainmsat. II vas vigorously. acted, and
set the house in excellent humor for the three act
sensat,onsl comedy, saved at Seven or, the Moon
light Wedding" which followed Tho iattcr play on.
listed the services Of quite numerous company, aud
afforded opportunities Tor good deal Of eccentric fun.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

the most recent and conspicuous illustra.
tons Ireland is probably destined to
become prosperous and contented as part
of the British Empire as Scotland has long
been; and whenever she shall be treated
with the same justice which is conceded to
Scotland she will have no great reason to
complain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
THEATRE COM1QUE.

Tho Theatre ComIque crowded In every part
last evening and the largo audience evidently enjoyed
very heartily the performance gwen. This consisted
chiefly of what Is known as variety business. incud-
,np comic and serIo.come sonEs clog dances, eccon-
trio sketches and prestidigtaton, In which quite
long list OF performers appeared. fhe ontersainmenS
concluded with amusing buricsque or "fhe Cels.
braiod Caseu In this sketch some of the aud
costumes Of the original play we're closely initiated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

IsTHERE NO WAY to suppress MIR. Montgomery
Blairl Not satisfied with his defeat in the
Maryland Legislature last week he was up again
yesterday with another Presidential resolution
His performances are becoming exceedingly
ridiculous
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

DECD that she often forgot her lines and pu. her
panions on tho stage TO shifts TO keep the
whole audience from finding out what Was
the matter She has, however. evidently etudied
the part carefully will doubtless hereafter present
a performances more In accord with what ~ do
manded The Pers OF Miss Meta Bartlett
rae. retty little part prcitily played. The setting
Of The piece sumptuous throughout. "Londoa
Assurance will repeated until diplomacy ready
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
II RIPPLE SHE e II .
NEW YORK, TUESDAY. MARCH 10. 1878.

IMPORTANT NoTICE TO ADvERTIsERs.-Io
insure the proper classification of advertisements
ii is absolutely necessary that they he handed in
before eight o'clock ercry eren.ing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

half it claims, and been satisfied with
mere subterfuges. In Jasper alone there Is
no compromise, and the ecclesiastical world
is to be congratulated upon the appearance
OF the first champion who has really done
its cause justice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
Mus1cAL AND DnAMAr1c NOTES.

Mr. J. l. Clarke will appear Major De Boots only
few nights more '.Tho Heir at Law" will soon BE-
produced, with Mr.. Clarke as Dr.. Pangioss
The Oates Company sting at the Brooklyn Park
Theatre during the woek the following works In the
order OF their mention:-"La Jolis Pariumeuse,"
aThe Princess OF Trebizondc," "La File Dc Nine.
Ango,," "I.a Porichole' and "Barbe Bleue" Al the
mat,necs GiroaeGironA" and LA Pericholo' will
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

In COSTA RIGA and Guatemala the cry is still
for war. The situation is rather threatening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

KAUFMAN, the missing collector of one of the
gas companies, has, it is feared, been foully
dealt with by some Of the west side desperadoes.
If the other judges would leave those persons in
the safe quarters to which the Recorder consigns
them we should have fcwer occurrences Of this
kind.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

New JERSEYS SUPREME COURT has given the
Legislature of that State lesson in constitu-
hona law which was sadly needed. Wards, it
maintains, cannot be gerrymandered by it for
political purposes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

PANAMA, according to the latest dispatches
has been swept by very severe fire, involving
the large loss of nearly half million dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

HAfTI MANAGES to keep pace with st. Do
mingo in the revolution business. The arsenal
and fort in Port au Prince are now in the hands
Of the insurgents, and are being bombarded by
the navy, which remains loyal to the govern
mcnt, If there is ANYTHING there worth the name.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

CASE, the ex-president of the Security Life
Insurance Company, convicted some time ago
OF perjury, but now out on bail, turned up in
the courts yesterday upon an application for
new trial. The way to dispose OF his case is to
send him to serve out his term.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

Our MERCHANTS will find some interesting
facts and suggestions in our Lima correspond
ence this morning. There is chance for q
large extension of our trade in that direction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

TESSEssEE's illicit distillers are reported to
be preparing for battle with the revenue
officials. Shooting revenue officers is the chief
amusement of the moonshiners.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

BRooKLYN's ALDERMEN who divided into two
boards a few days ago are reunited but it is
doubtful whether the city ought 70 be congratu-
lated or not,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
NEW pAsx THEATRE, BRooKLYn.

Mra Alice Oates and her company Of songssers ap-
pcared Inst evening In tho opera OF
at the Brooklyn Park Theatre very large audience
came together and its appreciation gave prosago Of
a patronage during tho week which Will be pro0tabo
10 both artists ana manager The rendering Of Lc-
cocQs soft and seductive melodies was wuly enjoy
able.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

How MANY Of the buildings where public
meetings are held are safel The panic ut the
old Masonic Hall the other night ought to be q
warning on this point. Some day we shall have
y dreadful calamity, and it will Of course be
charged to Divine Providence
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

York and its eicimity to-day ,ciH be cool and
elearor partly cloudy. Tomorrow it,ciA besrarmer
and partly cloudy or fair, with Increasing clio udi-
Ncss totcdrd ,tighk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

MINING has been resumed by the principal
companies in the coal regions. If they could
only resume the old prices they would be happy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

AN Ex-CHIEF OF POLICE in the role of q bur.
gar is the criminal sensation in Cincinnati.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
noorH's rHEArRE-"AiDA."

verdrs celebrated opera, "Aida, was produced last
nigh. at this theatre TO good house the eas' Of
.n.,oc,ers embraced the names OF Miss Kellogg ~
Aida Miss Cary as Amneris, Signor Verdi rs Anon.
.s,,o Air ConIy as RamHs. Mr.. Gottschalk as the
king and signor Frapolli Radames Tonight Nile
Marie Roze will appear as Leonora 10 IN: iavorits
east, II is to DO regretted Mile Roxe will not have
the better support on The occasion Of hsr
debut.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

BosToN has nearly recovered from her finnn
cial panic. 1t was pretty bad while it lasted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
AMUSE MENTS.
..1oNpoN ASSURANCE" AT wALrAcx's.


Boucicault's perennial comedy, "London Assur.
ance" revived at Mr.. Wallack's Theatre last
ing 10 q large and appreca.ivs audience and with
fine cast. Society always enjoys soe,ng itsolf
satirized on the stage. II tho arrows
are directed with skill. and the necessary
carIcature docs not descent to vulgar buresque So
is that for nearly forty years tae society OF Gym
zeal age has laughed this dexterous turn
ing Of we'll aimed shafts against itself,
winged az they are with the feathers OF Its
own pet follies ana barbed and pointed with
the cold, glttering stool OF its mpenetrable heart
"London Assurance" Is an embodied sncer; barely
enough Of real humanity IN II to show that It
OH a mask. but a human face. and yet defying the
analyst who would pretend TO say whero
the natural merges into the unnatural. How
many old tops who carry the deviltry OF unbrdied
youth beyond the confines Of servility have we not
seen. who, with little pointing Of weaknesses here
and sharpening Of wickodncsscs there, would
merge into Sir Harcourt Courtey? His son Is
counted by the hundred With certain we'll understood
notifications on account of change OF time and
place Then there Is Dazzle. He is not merely Lon
don assurance. but the ''cheek" OF tho civilized
world Wc have all met him. He does not always
leave after him the Same amusing hnai impressions as
In the play, but Of some time or other we have
laughed with him, brought him homo or met
him at friends house. Society chucHes over these
biase than ITSELF which Is testimony 70 the skill Of
tho playwright, If not crcditabo 10 the kceness
manly failinRs IN gentemanly way ana that
atones for them. Even Cool, the imperturbable,
lying Cool, Is enjoyed, for valet whose master be-
eves all the lying 10 done IN the masters inter
ost tho pearl OF many an establishment" Meade,
the prying attorney Is broad burlssque, but as wo
know that In England that branch OF the legal
profession does not belong TO socisty," nay caper
ana comfort TO tho delight Of the gods with all the
y,gor OF tho low comedy man. Honest Max Hark-
away the conventional country gentleman, brought
IN u relief Dolly Spankor 10 quaint foil TO his
wife. Then 10 the women OF tho comedy. the
country MISS whose bread and butter ana daisy
scntimentaty Is adroitly overiaid with the cynlcsm
OF tho age--like the smoke OF tho city blown
meadow is a characteristic creature. Lady Gay-who
does not admire her? Sho has been called mpossi-
BILE but she holds together wonderfully for impos-
s,bility. the cast last night was foliows:--
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

Tho majority Of thcsc personasions are well known
TO New Workers. as admirable. Mr.. Waliacks Dazzio
Is not his best part, but he gives u q peculiar
touch OF his own which makes II acceptable Mr.
Waack's tnsouciance 10 OF tho easy lounging type,
and his ASSURANCE has 30 much solid earnestness
about II that nnd thard 70 keep In mind that tho
part that OF genemaniy sdventurer There has boon
but superb Dazzle, he who created the part ana
played II Tor over thirty years and may DO playing
it-nameIy, Charles Mathews. In him we saw Tho
volatile being OF whom troublesome Inquiries glanced
without any EFFORT whose buoyancy carried every
thing before 1.-THE rattietongued, albert penR VINO,
living by his wits, Keep them In constant
training Mr.. Giberts Sir harcourt 10 hnsh itself.
Tne Charles Courtiey OF Mr.. Montague was littie
light and his dressing In tho last ACTS IN the garb Of
theological student not happy thought Mr. Wallack
needed effect 80 mako his points tell,
when no played Charles. the Max Harkaway OF Mr..
Brougham, the Dolly Spencer Of MT Floyd, tho
Medic OF Mr.. Beckett and the Cool Of Mr.. Holland
were each and all excellent.
The Lady Cay. Of Mss Coghlan was good per-
formanco, although We hear her ricn voice with
surprise in n part that - all laughter. Her
hunting speech received with lIwon
applause. Mas Stella Boniiace a. Grace Harkawsy
acted fairly, but WAS very norvous-so nervous, In
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-30
The Portland Theatre,

On Thursday evening next the Museum will
be reopened under the name of the Portland
Theatre, and will be con lucted by the popular
and well-known comedian, Mr.. Frank Curtis.
IT Mr.. Curtis proves as good a manager as he
is an actor, and il be receives liberal support
from the amusement-seekipg public,-and
there is no reason to doubt these things-the
prosperity of the theatre is assured. Its good
fortune is certainly to be desired by all patrons
of the drama.
1t is not the intention of Mr.. Curtis at pres
emit to engage stock company 1t win be his
object to secure the best combinations on the
New England circuit, and to bring here leading
New York artists whenever the opportunity
offers. In pursuance of this plan the season
will be opened next Thursday by Miss Fanny
Davenport and company in "Oliva," drama
tization by Wills, the London playwright, of
Goldsmith's "Vicar of Wakefield" The drama
is everywhere mentioned as far superior to
most modern dramatzatons,- elevated in Ian
gaage, pure in motive, and ingenious in con-
struction 1t is not necessary to describe Miss
Davenport to the intelligent citizsns of Port
land. We all know her by reputation. But
ten performances of "Olvia" will be given by
her outside of New York, and we are fortunate
to have the opportunity to see one. Tne sale
of seats opens at the box Office this morning,
and those who Intend to witness "Olivia" will
find it for their advantage to secure seats at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-30
Bowdoin College.

The fall term of this institution opened Fri
day with Freshman class of 40, with pros
pect OF several additions during the term. The
JUNIOR and Sophomore classes have been in
creased by students from Dartmouth and Trim
ity, Colby and Bates, and low number over 40
and 90 respectively.
PRESIDENT Chamberlain has not yet returned
from his European trip, bat is expected during
the coming month.
Base ball challenges have been received from
several clubs but have been declined as it has
heen decided to play none but class games this
fall, in order to select. material for next spring.
Inc prospects for field day and boat race this
fali are excellent, and men are already in
training for the different sports.
FAILURES REPoRTED.-Ths following are
failures reported in this state:
Merriam, Fuller & Co., Camden, general
store.
u. & j. Perry, Portland, hotel
James Hudner, Portland, grocer
robin Brothers, Portland, undertakers
u K. Rich, Portland, restaurant.
Chas. Deering, Cape Elizabeth, saw mill.
Neal Moore & Co., Weymouth general store.
A. Young, Lewiston, fancy goods.
a. V. Weber, Lisbon, grocer