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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

Ink WEArurR..-1hc depression that has adj.
vance,l from the lake region to the East Allan
tic coast has been attended by general and
heavy rains over all the districts IL has tray-
ersrd. The pressure also has continued falling
steadily and ir lowest over Maine and New
Hampshire. In the West and Northwest the
pressure has risen briskly, presenting, with the
depression in the East. decided contrasts of
barornctrc conditions. With the movement of
these areas Of high and low pressure the
wnds have frcshcned very rapidly ON the west
srn side of the depression that is to say, over
the lake region and ia the Ohio Valley. where
the baIomctric gradient IL stecpest ut present.
The local storms proved very sharp, and much
rain fell between Baltimore and Boston Heavy
rains also fell on the Gulf coast, attending local
disturbances. The rains In the West were light
aud limited 10 n small area. A very de-
ciied fall Of temperature took place ycstcr-
day afternoon. Indeed, except in the South
west and In the Lower Mississippi and Platte
valleys the ordinary temperatures OF the sum
ner season were restored before nghtfall,
afiording ovcrbcated mortals a pleasant sur
prise. The region Of heat in the Vest has, how
ever, q very high temperature yet. The
weather in New York and its vicinity to-day
vili he warm and fair or partly cloudy. To-
morrow il will be slightly cooler and fair
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22
som. Scientific ~ Suggestions.

The discussion Of the causes of the dis
agreeable noises emanating from the Metro
politan Elevated Railroad and of the means
for the reduction OF these sounds to a tolcr-
able degree has called forth numerous sug-
gestions, which in their turn suggest a
general ignorance of these subjects. We
welcome, because we have invited, informa-
ton that can be considered practically use
full in removing some objections to the
operation of rapid transit on Sixth avenue
but we cannot help noticing that the
majority Of the correspondents who favor
us with their views exhibit therein very
slight acquaintance with the questions they
discuss. To account for this we infer that
modesty and wisdom are always in close re-
lationship, and that the more man knows
the greater is his timidity in venturing to
impart the knowledge he possesses to
the public. Among the many PROPOSE
tions made for tho deadening of the noise
on Sixth avenue we have noticed one that
recognizes the possibility of confining the
sound to the moving body that causes it,
In other words, that each train can carry
its own noise to the end Of the journey and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

England imports more than she exports.
We OF the United States export much more
than we import. England, according to q
prevalent notion, ought to be getting
poorer and we richer. Yet the fact is that
though both countries are affected by a gen.
eral depression of trade, in England since
1873 pauperism has constantly decreased;
in this country it has rapidly increased.
There are several reasons for this curious
and important difference. One of them is
that though we export an enormous guam
tity Of agricultural products we sell but a
trifing amount of our manufactures
abroad. We have no foreign commerce and
cannot get rid of our surplus products.
But there is an additional reason, which
is brought out incidentally by an English
writer. Professor Fawcett, in an inquiry
into the causes of the commercial depres-
sion which troubles all the world. He re-
marks that though England imports much
more than she exports she does all her own
carrying trade and almost all that Of the
United States and many smaller countries,
and thus earns q vast amount of money
yearly, even upon the products we send her.
He remarks that in 1876 the United States
exported agricultural products to the value
of four hundred and sixty-five million
dollars, but that England, doing the most
of our carrying trade, earned the freight
money on almost all this vast sum. Thus,
he says, for the quarter of wheat which is
imported into Liverpool from New York, and
which is entered as worth forty six shillings,
England has to pay the United States only
forty shillings; the remaining six shiIlings is
received by the English shipowner and i'm
porter. Here is certainly an important leak,
which we ought to be able to stop, and
which we can stop as soon as Congress
allows Americans to buy ships where they
can buy them most cheaply Before 1850
between seventy-Hve and eighty per cent OF
our commerce was carried in American
ships; in 1876 less than thirty per cent was
SO carried the great remainder was borne
in foreign bottoms, and the freight was
earned by foreigners. We lose probably not
less than fifty millions year by our folly.
Englishmen are allowed by their laws to buy
ships wherever they wish. Why should not
Americans enjoy the same rights? Why
should we continue to lose the great sum
which England earns by doing our carrying
trade? Let Congress give us free ships and
stop an exhausting drain on our resources.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

PRLsIDENr DiAZ has hit upon a new and i'm
proved plan OF getting rid of "a political oppo-
acnt. The old-iashioncd way was to cut his
throat, unless as it sometimes happened, the
intended victim was too quick and performed
hat interesting operation himself ON his Chief.
Diaz leaves that beaten path of precedent by
icnding his enemies to the Paris Exposition.
Al least Mcjca, one of his rivals. has been dis
posed of in this way and we suppose this Is TO bc
the future policy OF the Mexican administration.
Why cauno; Congressman and other Office
seekers borrow the idea and get rid OF their ol-
poDents ia this way
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22
The Chance for the Farmer.

When shrewd manufacturer finds that
the market is becoming overstocked with
goods such as he Makes and that profits
are reducing, he sets his wits and his ma
chinery at different work. The farmer
would do well to follow his example, in
years like this, when the general success of
all crops sets the whole agricultural public
to apprehending low prices for their prod
ucts. Among new things that might be
tried there are no such prominent articles
as corn, wheat and cotton, but the largest
profits are not always in the greater staples
in pins rs in print goods, and the farmer
might find as much in cabbages as
in corn. Neither are the best mar
kets always those the furthest from
home. For instance, hams and bacon
are cheaper in New York than in many q
small town in the great pork producing
districts, and some desirable vegetables are
dearer and of poorer quality in the country
districts than they are here. though many
of ours are sold at a profit from land OF
which single acre costs more than snug
farm ia some States this side of the Mis-
sissippi. The farmer who will carefully
consult the catalogues of seed merchants
and nurserymen, look for markets near
home, and keep his wits rs busy as the
successful manufacturer must do, will find
in the long run that the most money does
not como from tho most popular crops or
the greatest number of acres under cult
yation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

TIE TENEMENT House PROBLEM is one Of
the greatest aud most difficult with which, us u
city, we have 10 deal. Innumerablc remedies
have been proposed, hut thus far all Of them
have failed. The latest suggestion that the
Health Boirt should undertake the reform is,
Ia view Of the record Of that expensive estab-
lishmcnt, absurd. A Board that cannot or will
not perform its plain and simple duties is hardly
the power to deal with great evil of this char
acter. .. ...r
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

, KEARSEY, the labor rcformer and disinterested
friend OF the workngman has started East
from Sau Francisco in u luxurious railway
coach. His friends gave him an enthusiastic
farewell ovation, and it is expected he will be
warmly received at the principal stages of his
journey to Boston. This is great deal better
than trucking" in San Francisco.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

TIE SwEEr COUNTY OF TPrERARY has rarely
furnished a more ludicrous story than that
printed this morning OF a terrible faction fight
about the age of bull which died or was killed
forty years ago. From Jupiter down bulls, and
especially the Hilernian ones, have played u
prominent part in history.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

tNEARfY seventy nominations have thus far
been nihde for Congress. Many of the states
men of the last House have, fortunately Tor the
country, been left ut home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

The probabilities are that me heather IN NeW
York aud its rcinity today ciu he ,carm aud fair
or partly cloudy. Tomorrow il a>iA be slightly
cooler and fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

PASANA believes that her autonomy as n
State Isl in serious peril. Colombia, it seems,
has converted her militia into national forces,
and the usual revolution is considered imminent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

The PRESIDENT leaves Columbus, Ohio this
morning for Newark, in the same State, where
. large number of civil and military officials
will review the war veterans OF that section.
Tbs boys seem to be marching in all directions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

DR. EILENwooD, of the Board of Foreign
Missions delivered AN interesting lecture last
evening the subject Of African missions, i'll
the course of which he referred to the great
services of Livingstone and Stanley in unfolding
the secrets Of the dark continent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

The NUMEROUS SUMMER RESORTS around the
rity were largely patronized yesterday Their
proprietors, who had hoped to see the sun Of st.
Louis, we're, however disappointed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

Mr.. BERGns SOCIETY did some splendid work
last week IN compelling the street car companies
to be morc merciful than they would otherwise
have been TO their suffering horses.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

Ham iltom Fish Oh Third Term.
State announces to q HERALD correspondent
that he has retired from politics, and pro-
duces the evidence of blistered hands as
proof that he has taken to tilling the soil
declares his belief that General Grant is not
candidate for denomination for the
Presidency. Having enjoyed for years,
and still enjoying the ex-President's
confidence, Mr.. Fish is in position
to speak with some authority on the SUBJ
ject. The -ex-Secretary of State pronounces
General Grant the most simple, unassum-
ing AMI unselfsh man he ever met, and
believes that, but for the bitter assaults
made on him in advance, he would have
declined his second nomination. Mr..
Fish believes that the agitation of
Grants candidacy comes not from
his friends but his enemies, although
at the same time he does not see any dam
ger to the Republic in third term. AS to
the coming democratic candidate Farmer
Fish thinks it may be Thurman and will
not be Tilden but then Hamilton Fish is
not as good authority on democratic poll
tics as on President Grant Mr.. Fish con-
demns the New York Custom House re-
movals as impolitic, unfair to the Senate
and in violation of the spirit of the Tenure
of Office act. As to the effect of the removals
on civil service reform Mr. Fish naYvely ex-
presses the wish that he could discover any
civil service reform in Washington.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

TIE CHURcH SERVICES yesterday werelargely
attended, notwithstanding the immense number
1uf persons who are away ut the seashorc and in
the mouniaiis. Many of the leading divines
nrc absent, but, MS reports show, they have
left able representatives in their places.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

. THE NATIONAL greenback labor party meets
Mt syrcuse Tomorrow. Four sets OF nharmo-
nious patriots 20 from this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

AMERICANS, aud especially German nat
ur;,lizcd citizens, who visit Berlin this year will
ind passport u valuable document. All
foreigners, and especially those Of the Schwab
persuasion, are exceedingly interesting TO the
police. $50 ri
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

. TIE HERALD sciH be sent 10 The address Of
PERSONS going into the country d"'i',y the summer
ri Tie rate Of one dollar per month. postage paid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

to the advantage to England it is held to be
in full force. England agreed with the
Turk TO make war against Russia in consid-
Grafton of cession of territory. She sub
sequently saw reason for not going to war,
but she occupied the territory neverthe-
less.
Nations do not generally act in that way,
though there is general opinion that they
do. England's conduct in this case may be
the occasion of the actual collapse of the
Ottoman forces at the end of the war. Rus
STA was then at the gates of Constantinople
with nm army Of victorious veteran soldiers,
and the gates were open. Not finger
could have been raised anywhere in the
world in effective resistance to her occupa-
ton of the great city which is regarded as
the grand objective point OF all Muscovite
dreams and projects. England was the
most absolutely unprepared in military
sense of all Powers, and an Ottoman army
did not exist. Had an Austrian army adj
vanced it could have been crushed by the
Russian veterans far outside the limit at
WHICH IL cOulO tOucu Lu6 nuSSldu COulIu uui-
cations. In that hour Of supreme victory and
supreme possibility, with Constantinople
at his feet and no help near, what re-
strained the Russian Emperor? Only the
resolution to deal as honestly in national
concerns as any gentleman deals in private
transactions. He had pledged himself not
to occupy Constantinople. and that pledge
was restraint stronger than any force that
Turkey, England or Austria could present.
In modern nations generally conduct like
that is more common than the other sort,
but England's present example is glaring
exception. In fact, England is altogether
an exception to other nations in the inces-
SAM clamor with which she fills the world
with denunciations OF the dishonesty of her
opponents and in her indifference to plain
considerations on the subject when her own
actions are involved. 1t would seem as if,
having made herself the especial guardian
Of political virtue in the world, she deemed
herself thereby absolved from all the obi
cations it naturally imposes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-04
BERGHdUSER'S TEMPT.fTTON.
Stealing Nearly $4,000 from u cider Mer-
chnnt- VI nde Prisoner by a Hmtcher

There must bc something wrong about
this" said John Stucks. butcher Of 90 wythe
avenue. Williamsburg. as he turned the key Of
his store door last evening. thereby making n
prisoner OF Christian Bcrghauscr. Then he
sent for police officer.
Aminutc before Berghauser. cir ping his hat.
which was full Of grecnhacks. to lis breast, had
rushed into the store. saying. " Save mel save
met am rich man. and these boys are try
ing To- r 10 ne. viii give you 500 to see me
snfe home.
ono Of the boys referred 10 told Mr. Stuck
that they had watched tho man counting pilc
OF money. aud that. on seeing them. no ran
awny. and they followed him
olicrr fcig"nha soon arrived. aud took
charge Of Berghau-cr and tho money. Tho
prisoner WIS taken 81 the Filth Precinct police"
station. He ther' confessed that hr had stolen
~" money from the counter ~ Urban kn"gr. "A
maker and dealer in cider ~ 20 Houston street
this citv The mon y l1v on the counter. and
after knoor went into the basement 10 draw
som" cider, u rshausor matched it and hur-
riei over tg W Iinm-hurgl.
After AN hour work. tn crumgled hills wore
etr'ighteu"d ont ur! counted. IT." amount
was s2f3i in addition o. wili ID tier" wore
bunk rh'cNs for slsl AMI 49, x respectively.
Mr. kn"cf WIS Ht 900 ." s"nt tor. H. said that
he had drawn ST. money toply ~ j. niIrtsage
io-dTv AMI thu. knowing u rsh1u-nr. me- had
lrt nm in ilr store Cor "A minute alone with
ths fuun. g. II supposed fhlt f'.e ..uf.t utiOn
We t0o great for N"r-hau-. e.. VI followed him
t. Brooklyn, uni Was ATTY r-IDirel al the
recovery NJ his money. only about So u. WHICH
WIS MISSING
.B.rshauecr lives at l55 Prospect street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-04

Tho English Glce club gave their second
regular concert for tho season at chi krring
Hall, last evening. and il is to be set down to
their credit that they mover. to our remem-
brnce. since their organization, sangwith moro
drlicacy and care. aud seldom have lad 80 rich
and lovely programme.
Among the most noticeable Of the selections
was part song. The Snow Drop lay Barnby.
a composer always fresh. molodious. and musi-
cinnly. Sulliyan's part song. Tho Long Day
(.O-rs.' ana his very characteristics Nhukcs-
I'arean song. Orphcus with his Luir.' which
II Rnnhc rendered with great effect and
kIhinetcin's Wanderers Night Song. a duct
for soprano and alto voice; the translation,
however. by Mr. /. Slod'lnrd used ny the club
is inferior "a TINT in the edition Of the ducts. Of
which this forms one OF the series published 10y
q. Sshirnor.
Ii is privilege which cNn hardly be over
estimated that We have an organization NpaOle
of rendering THIS delightful class oi muSlt'in 50
entirely stu~ih tory "A manner us does this ono.
whose course Mr. Aikrn So skihuliy guides.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-04

Shall Merchants be Subjected to Two Taxes
on Weights and Mcasurcss

A suit intended TO result in an Injunction
restraining Theodore =. Kent now acting un.
lawfully. as Is alleged. as Inspector Of Weights
and Measures in the Second Inspection District
OF this city. has been instituted 10y Mrssrs Van
Alstinc Ross. counsel for Thomas McCor-
mack, who claims to be the lawful Inspector for
this district. The rival Inspectors were ap-
pointed by the late Mayor Hnvemeycr
Kent was appointed inspector for the first in
spection district In 1873. as his wa rrant Of Office
shows On the 18th Of April, 1875 Jacob J.
Bania began suit to prove that Kent WIS not
legally entitled to his Office. A reference to
James c. Spencer, Esq. was ordered and. on
the I'm of September. Referee Spencer decided
Mccormack ms ls shown by his warrant. vns
appointed inspector for the second district hv
Mayor Hayemever. on the 9Th of March. 1874
His term OF office extends to 1880 Driven from
the first inspection district by Referee Spencer's
Judgment. rs is alleged. Kent began to scour
the second district, exacting inspection fees
and measures, and naturally when MIR. McCor-
mack got 10 these men in his regular round
and inspected tho weights and measures Hncw
there was. as n rule, some unplpasantncss.
Among those who were thus doubly inspected
were Mcssrs. Mckcsson Robbins. wholesalers
of drugs, Of 81 Fulton street. They declined to
pay Mccormack for his inspection, showing as
their justification. y receipt for the inspection
tees from kent. Mccormack. through Mcssrs
Van Alstin" Ross. then began n suit in the
First nistriet Civil Court for his fee for inspcc-
ton. The defence was that Kent and not Nc
Cormack. is the lawful Inspector for the second
District. Justice Dufry. however. decided in
Mccormack fnvor. Notwithstanding this de-
cisiOn, us is alleged. Kent is still making his
Unauthorized Inspections aud receiving fees
therefor. Hence McCOrmuck's Application for
an injunction. II" Intends, lac says. to compel
the dnte Of Justice Dufry's decision to pay him
for new Inspections
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-04

General reviewing the case and uron that report and
ne [,c9mWcndsuon thai this ,sisauCn should DC had
So far M this statement implies that the Judge
Advocate General recommended this leg sla-
III Il in his report. II Is distinctly false. SO far
Hs il implies Recommendation hy the War De-
partncut. il is false. IL IL probably true as Ia
the recommendation Of some near adviser Of
the unfortunate Ruukle some man destitute of
personal honor. who cared much for n rcstOra-
ton To place. and little for n restoration in
charact"r. valuinE u commission for its access
tn the pay roll. and car NJ nothing fer the COM
mnionhhp 10 commission clOuded by crime
The bill pnsscd the Senate. It was not reach
cd in the House. SO far no serious claim APP
pears 10 have been made that President failed
20 approve sentence his cl"mcnry ahatpd. The
counsel of Runhlc. in arguing before the Judge
Advocate General. said he acted with the full
knowledge that the findings of the casc have
been reviewed and approved Of The Judge
Advocate General. in dealing with Runklr's pc
utlon to INC President. spoke ot q r"drpnlt-
mont to the army. not the retired list. ~ the
only form " relief of which the casc is capable,
aud the one which Is understood to beg sought.
IN" friendly report already quoted spoke oi
MAJOR hunkle as falling to obtain r cnei from rom
the Executive. II WIS not til Hayes WIS
counted in that Runklc. counscllcd doubtless To-
lishonor 10y the same advice which has spurred
his friends to ialsehood, waived all chance Of
clearing his name pN u new inquiry. ana Tell
hacN upon atcohnical plea.
But this wepknnss on tn part OF Runkle does
not excuse Hayes. tom pnrHrily acting ~ Com
mander- ia chief of the army to which he re-
turned ltunkle Hay ~ hai no need to specify
any REASON but his judgment of the trial and its
record II il had not been legally completed. he
could complete or quash II. He chose. how
ever TO shelter himself behind the del sion of
the Judge Advocate General. II would have
been well II he had summarized Il correctly: i
would have been better If he had followed 10.
l,y "A curious coincidence he makes the snmr
quotation tnnt aupcars in the false and friendly
report already alludnd TO. And while he makes
a quotation about TIA" lack Of Affirmative proof
% conversion. he omiis tho statement in which
II appcHrs.
The result Of all The evidence is that while i,oscness