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wealthy New York family has recently
been annoyed by the vagaries OF n lunatic
who imagines that one of the daughters of
the house has conceived an affection for
him and desires to become his wife. This
species of delusion Is not uncommon. Tho
celebrated Miss Burdett Coutts, of London,
the adopted daughter Of the rich banker,
was for a long time prosecuted by a barrister
who, being brieAess and impecunious, had
plenty Of time to devote to the affair."
and who insisted that the heiress was
enamorcd OF him and was only kept
from his arms by tyrannical guar
dians. The discipline Of police courts
and prisons failed for a long time to
undeceive the persevering suitor It would
be interesting If our experts in the disease
OF insanity would examine and explain the
causes of this remarkable delusion which
seems to affect so many different persons in
a similar manner. Perhaps weak mind,
brooding over the large wealth enjoyed by
some single ladies and picturing the temp
tation held out to those who control their
affairs to hold on to such guardianship,
may at last arrive at the conclusion that the
unfortunate hciresscs are the victims of
persecution and sigh for champion who
will come to their rescue. Such mono
maniacs live over again in their own lives
only under somewhat different circum-
stances, the charming fairy tale of the
sleeping beauty, and arc impressed
with the belief that they are the
heroes who are to awaken the
princess and receive the reward Of her hand
ior their gallant services. II seems almost
pity that q coarse policeman, o heavy club
and . pompous justice should awaken them
from 50 pleasant a dream. But laws are
laws, and ladies, even If they do happen to
be millionnairesses, have q right to select
their own admirers, or at least thor own
suitors. One remarkable feature of this
curious dolusion is that it always exists
in relation to very wealthy spinsters. We
do not remember ever to have heard Of
lunatic's insisting that poor working girl
was in love with him. and amusing himself
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

1t is to be hoped that the liquor dealers
Of the city who may get into trouble in re-
gard to their licenses, through the efforts of
the Temperance societies and associations,
will not accept as precedent for their own
action the conduct Of Mr.. Mark Lanigan
and Mr.. Asscmblyman Grady, at the close
of the proceedings in the Court Of General
Sessions yesterday. As Mr.. Whitney, o
member of DR.. Crosby's society and the
prosecutor in the case Of Lanigan, was
passing out OF the door Of the court room,
the defendant, who had been fined $3.50,
tapped him on the shoulder and expressed
desire to bo taken into partnership by
Mr.. Whitney, since the business in which
he was engaged was evidently profitable
one and much better nowadays than the
liquor traffic. Mr.. Whitney Indignantly
repelled the insinuation that he wAs
making money out Of his prosecutions,
when Assemblyman Grady, not having
the House to expend his eloquence
upon, opened the foodgates of his
pcnt-up rhetoric on Dr. Crosby's coadjutor,
and after tho use Of such polite phrases as
"liar" and "perjurer" requested the
pleasure of meeting Mr.. Whitney in the
Park and there settling the issue" Mr..
Grady evidently forgot that he was no
longer in Albany. Such conduct ss This Il
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Shall four bones, with the hair, skin,
muscle and fbrous tissue connected there
with be cut from the tail of any horse as
fancy or fashion may dictate, and without
protest from the philhippic world Or shall
the great doctrine of equine rights asserted
by our laws be enforced against the taste OF
people who see in the normal condition OF
the horses tail want Of culture and civil
ization? This is the problem Of the hour
with the world Of people who talk horse,
whether on the race course or near
the establishment of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
1t is assumed by Mr.. Bergh that it hurts q
horse to cut his tail off; that what hurts a
horse is cruelty to that noble animal, and that
cruelty of that sort must be stopped by his
society. On the other hand, it is held that
oil this is hasty assumption, and that so far
from its hurting horse to have his tail cut
of it is, on the contary, rather exhilarating
process, and luxury of which no well bred
horse should be deprived because of the
interference of gentle enthusiast, ami
mated by mistaken humanity. Between
authorities SO competent as those that ex-
change hardiment on this great point we
shall not pretend to decide. They who
regard the operation of docking"
as about an equivalent to the human usage
of pairing the finger nails may have en-
tered into the feelings of the horse acutely--
with their knives and they who suggest
that even the people who pare their nails
scrupulously respect the first joint Of their
fingers must be regarded as accurate observ-
ers. But it is to be regretted that Mr..
Bergh did not regard this topic from o
standpoint higher than that of the consid-
Grafton Of pinch Of pain. Man himself
once had tail like the horse, or Huxley is
IN ass, and it is within the limits of pos
sibility that his advance in the scale of
animal life was due to some primitive pro-
cess of docking practised by the sharp teeth
of his contemporaries. It hurt, no doubt;
but would he have been friend Of the race
who had interfered with the process? Mans
operations on the horse should be taken
altogether-his clipping, shoeing, training,
feeding and docking him, and even the
practice Of dentistry on him as pursued by
Professor House. All these operations tend
to the education and culture of the noble
animal and his more intimate assimilation
with humanity, and the reduction of his
uncitilized tail is even part of the general
treatment that should by no means be inter-
fered with
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

The free baths ore to be in their places
and open to tho public on Saturday next.
The .frst. plnngs Of the season can be en-
joyed on that day as Q wholesome prepara-
tion for the Sabbath. Cleanliness is next
to godliness, and no doubt the privi-
lege of free use of the waters of
the two rivers afforded by these ad-
mirable institutions helps to make the
poorer classes Of the city more self-respect-
ing and to improve their morals as we'll as
their bodily health. The baths were we'll
managed last season, and will doubtless
maintain their good character this year.
The policy of retaining the female teachers
one. 1t is noteworthy that no fatal
accident has ever occurred in the
baths, and this is mainly due to the
skill, promptness and courage Of the fe-
male teachers, who are ready for any
emergency and whose perfection in the art
Of swimming imparts confidence to begin
ncrs. The public baths are SO popular and
their usefulness is 80 evident that they
could not now be spared. Their sanitary
value cannot be over-estimated, and they
have besides been the means of greatly de-
creasing the loss of life from careless bath
ing in the rivers. AS the city grows in
population the number Of baths ought to
be increased Indeed, two more baths
could at the present time be used with ad-
vantage, and there ought to be no begrudg-
ing of money for purpose SO beneficial to
the public health.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

THE WEATIiER.-Two depressions arc still
within tho meteorological field east Of the Rocky
Mountains, one passing off the New England
and New Brunswick coasts, with fresh winds
and light rains, and the other extending from
the region Of the lower lakes and Ohio Valley
toward the Southwest and South, attended by
heavier rains and increasing castcrly winds.
Between the two depressions there extends a
zone Of high pressure which stretches from
Montana eastward to the upper lakes and thence
southcastward toward the South Atlantic coast
The advance ofthc Western depression is marked
by sharp fall of pressure west Ct the ALE
ghany Mountains and tho development OF local
disturbances in the Ohio Valley and loYcr lake
districts The temperatures have risen very
generally, but least on the East Atlantic coast,
the lakes and in the Northwest. There are in
dications that the depression now moving into
the Atlantic from our East coast will develop
stormy winds when II reaches west longitude
forty five degrees. In New York and ts vicinity
to-day the weather will be soncw hat cooler and
cloudy, or partly cloudy, with showers. To-
morrow it will be cloudy, or partly clohdy with
rain and increasing east to southeast winds.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

B,ron Won siangon, OF K0nissbcrs. Is at tho Hotel
brunswick.
General Sherman win arrive at the Fifth Avenue
hotel this morning from Washington.
Mr. \. Rockweod Hoar and General Nathaniel p.
Banks, Of Massach usetts, arc at the Filth Avenue
Hotel
Among those who called upon Governor Robinson
yesterday morning at 81 James Hotel waJ cx.Gov.
crnor Samuel J. Tilden.
A now glossary Of Chinese aud Japanese terms
mos, useful 70 travellers by Herbert A. Giles British
Consul, will soon appear.
Thomas Walsh, Of ST. Louis, has been relieved from
duty AZ Superintendent OF Construction Of the new
Custom House Of that place. .
Major A. T. Bersmen, who was formerly rspub-
can has been nominated for Congress by the nation
alsts OF the Frat district Of Iowa
nos life OF Sir Martin Frobishcr, tho British al.
mirai, who fought the Spanish Armada by Rev.
Frank Jones, 10 written IN clear narrative style.
ST Louis Globe Democrat (rcp. J.--"fhe democratic
papers are beg,nng 10 realize the fact that Grant will
bo the next republican candidate ior President"
IL is said that General whchcr. OF west Virginia
an Union soldier Is to succeed Pension Agent Cox
Of Washington, who retires ON the Is. Of July next
Prince Bismarck's "PoIitical Lie and Action" by
Ludwig Hahn, based on documents, has received the
thanks both Of the Chancellor and OF Emperor WILL
lam.
Alexander H. stephens has announced that be vii
be n candidate for Congress ~ the next election Hi
.spuuk" being "up' the Dourbons had better look
out
The Lincoln Union Ledge will hold a reunion st III
rooms. corner OF Christopher snd Hudson streets
next Saturday night, a. which Mrs. Natalie Pollara
the chaplain OF the lodge, will speak.
Colonel Albert D. Shaw, our Consul at Toronto. wal
the recipient Of . banquet In that city last evening
p;svoas TO his departure for Manchester, England,
whore no will MI the same position.
IL 10 probable that Commodore Beaumont Che
Signal 0fncsr Of the Navy, now duty at the Navy
Department, will be ordered 70 command the Bossor
Navy Yard, vice Commodors Foxnal A. Parker, or.
dersd ms superintendent at tho Naval Academy
His Majesty the King oi spain. by royal order o.
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fxivate Claims Against tho Governs
ment.

A very convincing report has been made
by Mr.. Potter, of this State, in support of a
bill drafted by him enlarging the jurisdic-
ton of the Court Of Claims. Congress is
perpetually besieged by multitudes Of pri-
vate claimants, and that body is SO over
burdencd with other business that it is i'm
possible for it to give proper consideration
to their claims. Citizens who have justice
on their side often get wearied out and
discouraged and abandon the pursuit,
WHILE on the other hand, the unscrupulous
advocates Of fraudulent claims by dint of
perseverance often prevail. Mr.. Potter pro-
poses that Congress and its committees shall
be relieved from all investigation Of facts
connected with private claims OF every
description. This bill provides that the
facts OF every case shall first be investigated
and passed upon by the Court Of Claims in
pursuance OF regular judicial methods, and
that tho Court when it renders its judg-
ment on the facts shall also deliver an
opinion as to the justice of the claim. This
would relieve Congress OF the most burden
somo part of its duty, without injury or
inconvenience to honest claimants. No bill
reported to this Congress better deserves to
pass than this excellent one of Mr.. Potter.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30
Austria and Engl.nd-A comedy.

The fine frenzy of both England and
Austria for European settlement" of the
Eastern question seems in the light of
events to wear an aspect the reverse of that
lofty disinterestedness which it was given
out to be- And this is how the facts came
ont. Here were the two Powers bowling
Justify that Russia was not merely swallow
ing Turkey, but threatening all Europe,
and they, s'in the interests of Europe"
wanted this thing stopped. Their unanimity
appears to have amused somebody in Berlin
and to have caused somebody at St. Peters
burg to laugh in his sleeve. So they sent o
clever man to Vienna, who took Andrassy
aside and said, "What can we do for you !?
Never mind England we want to satisfy
Austria" And Andrassy told him what he
wanted, which was found to have no refer
ence to English interests or any interests
but Austria's. They then got pleasant
man in London to take Lord Salisbury
aside and say to him, Bother Austria ;
tell us what England wants 2" And Sails
bury told him. It was all English, nothing
Austrian at all Naturally enough rejoic-
ings went up in London and also in
Vienna at the respective Successes" they
had gained. "What are you chuckling
over?" said England to Austria. "Why
do you smilc9" said Austria to Eng
land. Now, you are both SO
happy, let us have o Congress" said a
voice from Berlin, and the jolly boys Of
London and Yienpa consented hefore they
had smoothed the risible wrinkles at the
corners of their mouths. They are now
putting on glances of mutual distrust.
England is uneasy" over the attitude
of Austria, and the latter Power is talking
wildly about England's bargain with Rus
sia. The Berlinese are poking fun at these
wise Powers which have made clean breast
of their selfshness to the Czar. pretence
has been cleverly unmasked, and the Con-
gress, when it meets, will have at least one
delusive obstacle out Of its way. Austrian
greed and English greed have been intro
duced to each other and neither looks
pleased TO make the others acquaintance.
The Car, our st. Petersburg corre-
spondent relates, has ordered theatrical rep
reservations to be given celebrating the proc
lamation of peace, which shows that the
expectation of a harmonious settlement is
very strong with the Russian government.
Austria's movement Of forces toward the
Servian, Roumanian and Herzegovinan
frontiers is not reassuring, but it is probably
no more than an imposing masquerade.
She wants to spend her sixty millions
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NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 80 l87s-TRPLE

calculated to injure the cause OF the liquor
dealers very seriously. 1t is felt that they
have been uniustly and harshly treated, and
public sympathy is with them. But II they
show themselves to be bullies and black
guards because court passes sentence
upon them public sentiment will speedily
change and il will be believed that the law
has done wisely in excluding men OF intem-
perate action and language from the liquor
business
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Pappenhoim's benefit tonight a. the Academy %
Music.
Bryanps xinssrels a. the BroOkyn Park Theatre
arc drawing good houses
Mr. McCoy's bcncdt Is the dramatic feature at the
Grand Opera House this afternoon.
Tho last nftoen nights OF Diplomacy are now an.
nounced at wsllack'a Those who have not JET seen
this superb play should hasten to do before 10
Withdrawn.
Mra Maudo Giles proposes to repeat her task Of
singing something liko forty songs 10 various Ian.
guagcs for three consecutive hours without intsrrup-
uon onieht at the Cooper institute.
Nine Rentz's Female Minstrsls Is the latest feature
al Tony Pastors Theatre. 1t Ii the company
have netted 900 In forty four weeks II It be true
,hs Of tho best exhibits In the variety business
OF the season.
Mr.. Montague viii have a complimentary bensns on
Monday next at Booths Theatre A remarkably Al
tractive programme is already announced, and Mr.
Monisgue's friends wnl doubt assemble In force a
an evidence OF the esteem entertained for him a.
consciep eptous artist
Moments with Satan" is tho name Of q novel On
tersainmcnt now on the programme at tho Aquarium
In which several spirituasuc disboIic effects are
produced. Tho performer is q woman, and she van.
shes character and reappsars In another with
y quick ness that is marvellous
hr Lawrence Barrett 10 playing . very successful
engagement at The California Theatre. San Francsco
NJ. Barrett was one OF the lssseos and responsible
managers OF the California during the nrs; year OF s
existence, and no is always warmly welcomed By me
San Francscans On his Opening night the house was
thronsed, the receipts being sl.s0o Mr. Barrsts's
Hamlet 10 highly praised by the local press
Engagements have been concluded TOR the fall sea.
son at the Fifth Avenue Theatre with Edwin Boosh
and hms. Modjeska under The management OF Msssra
u. II. HarEins and stephen Fiske. II is said that
other distinguished artists are the subjects Of pend
| ing negotiations An extra performance b 10 bs
given to-day comprising the novel features thai
| have been inssedussd u this house
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April Is. raised sehor Fernando Miranda, spanIsh
artist OF this city. he grade Of commander OF
Isabella Catoica for his In the Carst war az
correspondent OF tho illustrated foreign and Ameri.
eau press.
John Kelly, an American contractor on the Iachins
Canal aud member OF tho Arm Of John Hickler 4
Co, has mysteriousiy disappeared with $4,000 IN
Canada currency on his person. Poul play Is feared
a. he could have no object In abscondrg, his affairs
being In satisfactory condition.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

THE SEASON OF Polo. which has become as
popular among the gay Parisans MS it is here
was opened at Jerome Park yesterday with sew
eral spirited and interesting games. This year
.hc club grounds arc in perfect ORDER the
ponies in splendid condition, and an unusually
brilliant season in this exciting sport may be
expcctcd.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

GILMoREs 0ARDEN-THEODoRE THOMAS suXa
MER NIGHTS CONCERTS. Ma-
IT'S mistake to suppose that Thomas not draw.
ing to Gmore's Garden fashionable clientele
that does NOT thoroughly appreciate the superb music
which he is nightly presenting Tor the enjoyment OF
the public. The audience last evening next In
point OF numbers that which attended the OPEN
Ing OF tho garden season. and indicates growing tasts
Tor his musical work. The programme was as fol-
lows:-Persian March; Polka, "'S giebt
KaisersIadL IS giebt nur Wicn." Johann Strauss:
ballet music and wedding procession, Feramors,
Rubinstein-1. "Torchight Dance OF the Baya-
derss =; q ssTorchght march OF the Brides Of Cash.
mere;' g. ..Second Dance OF the Bayaderss;"s 4
"wedding Processon;" waltz, "Artists Ltfc,' Joseph
Strauss; overture, "rannhduser," Wagner; largo,
Handel, cornet obiigato by Mr.. r. Shuebruka
Symphonic Poem, "Paaeton," Saint-Siens: Hun
garian rhapsody No. 2 Liszt; Indian March,
"Airicau,n Meyerbser; concert polka, St JAcone;
waltz, "wiener Frcsksn," Johann Strauss; overtures
II ~ true that the orchestra 10 not yet equal In IT.
strength and Effectiveness TO the requirements Of the
space through which tho people pcrambulate, aud
that only those who SIT quietly IN the seats arranged
nearest the platform enjoy tho eects which the
accomplished leader intends shall be understood but
shs mcsic is 90 select, the artistic susgsst,ons
the great artists 10 iamil,arly intrsducsd thss
one cannot help accepting those ooneerts
as among the best that have been given.
American stsssc Wagner. Handel Rubenstsuh,
Meyorbeer, Liszt Fiowtow and 81 Jacons are sewers
enough a. any timc; but Tor vivactous, triding
as attractive as they might be made He has
celent orchestra, and why he not give people
something Lopular2 His solution OF tho problem be-
tween this time ana the 1st Of September will mean
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

kct was active and strong Gold opened and
closed at 1O1ls, declining in the interim to
lO1. Government bonds were firm, States
steady and railroads strong.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

CARDINAL MCCLosKEr's reception yesterday
was largely attended by the clergy and lay
members of his flock. The ceremonies were cx-
ecedingly simple, but at the same time exceed
ingly impressive.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

The OPENING RACES at Jerome Park to-day
will undoubtedly be very fine. The fields arc
large, the horses good and the track il in splcn-
did condition In fashionable point Of view
the meeting will be unusually attractive.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

ST. AIMS CHURCH., Brooklyn, has been saved
through the generosity of Mr. r. Fulton Cut
ting, one OF its vestryinen, who has given the
magnificent donation of seventy thousand dol
lars toward the payment of its Indebtedness
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

by sitting on the doorstep Of her residence,
ringing the bell and peeping in at the
windows in order to catch glimpse OF the
object of his alteration.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

CNcINNATI's BOARD OF TRADE is opposed to
the reduction Of the army because Of the Com
mune. 1t is the Indians, not the Commune, they
ought to fear.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

Bass, the noted Texan train rvbber, has
been surrounded by the Sheriff and his depu-
ties. II is to be hoped lie will land him in the
Penitentiary.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

The House made pretty good dive into the
Treasury in the River and Harbor bill, but Il e
Senate committee has gone nearly million
dollars deeper.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

The FoRrIFYING of Victoria shows tina
British interests in that quarter are not consid
cred entirely safe.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

Mrs. VosBURCu was not, after all, called TO
testify against her husband. The evidence in
the case is all III.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

The probabilities are IIat the Ueatter il, New
York a'ld lis rcinity today ,ciU be somerh0t
cooler aud cloudy partly cloudy, wiM shoners.
Io-mo,row il ,cM be cloudy or partly cloudy,
sciA rain and increasing east to southeast rinds.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

THE UNWILLING of Mazzini's bust in Centra
Park was the great event yesterday among our
Italian citizens.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

LARGE NUMBER Of statcsMep arc earnestly
seeking an opportunity to serve their country
and humanity us dog catchels.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

If ARTHUR, the chief OF the locomotive en-.
gineers, is to be believed, the reported strike
on the Western railroads is all nonsense.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

TIE MEMBERS of Mr. Potter's fraud COM
mittee have all suddenly become sick at the
prospect of going to Florida and Louisiana in
TIL
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

BROOKLYN DoEs Nor INTEND to be behind in
the rapid transit business A main line with
five branches, forms her comprehensive plan Of
improvements
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

ANOTHER ADVANCE i'll coal yesterday. The
combination is getting along nicely
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

Two HUNDRED and twcnty-nine million dol
lars worth of exports over imports for the past
ten months is q pretty good exhibit of our
business.
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TRIPLE SHEET s.
NEw YORK, THURSDAY. May 80. ISIS.

The HERALD sriH be sent to the address Of
persons going into The country during the summer
at Me rate Of dollar per month, postage paid.
The New York herald., 1878-05-30

NONE OF THE COURTS will be in session to-
day