davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-15

VIRGINIA sTEAMBoATes si531Sga
CosrANY's
MES-RIvER LINE,
FOR
OLD POINT, NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH,
AND
ALL REGULAR LANDINGS ON JAMES RIVER,
CONNECTING AT
NORFOLK WITH THE BAY-LINE.
FOR BALTIMORE. PHILADELPHIA, NEW
YORK. AND BOSTON.
ALSO WITH
VI. AND NJ. STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR
BOSTON DIRECT.
The fast and elegant steamer ARIEL, Captain
leaves Richmond for aboye-llamed places every
TUESDAY, TIL thursday, and SATURDAY, at 8
Fare to Norfolk. 9 so
Fare round trip. 90
Fare to baltimore: . 90
Fare to Philadelphia. ........................ IS
Fare to New York.. ~ Is
Ea are {, 10 Eos sto ria NJ and NJ. line a %
Through tickets sold ut Ga:bcr's S26 Main street:
Exchange Hotel and on board steamer. Baggage
checked through.
Freight received daily for Norfolk, Portsmouth:
Newbern. Washington. and Tarboro', n. G.. and all
landings on Tar river; Washington, ID: c., Boston.
7 The steamer ARiEI. has lately been almost en-
tircly rebuilt and rcfurnishch in an elegant and
costly manner, ana Is cohh'eh'i! recomhenueu us
the FASTEST and most comfortable steamer that has
run on this route for many years
l.. q. TATU.M. superintendent.
903 Maih street and Rockets.
J. W. MCCARRICK. Agent. Norfolk. ir4
A SclloE LINE. -
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS
sail from New York for
GLASGOW every SATURDAY,:
LONDON every WEDNESDAY:
Passenger accommodates unsurpassed for ele-
gancc AMI comfort AL sttte-rodms OH main
deck. and saloon amidships.
| SALOON CABINS. Sr5 TO $50. currency:
SECOND CABIN. including all requisites. $40.
Excursion tickets for Fir>t-ClaSs Passage, New
York Paris and return, Sl3J TO $l95, according
| To Staic-ronm ami route chosen.
For books OF Information. plans. &c. apply to
| HENDERSON BROTHERS,
Bowling Green, New York,
or to GEORGE W. ALLEN & CO..
| Office Old Dominion Steamship Company.
| }. F.GIBSON.
| Office Southern Express Company, Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

MINIATURE kLMANAf-JULY 10. lst
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

When the French capital is particularly
pleased with itself it exhibits it's egotism SO
delightfully."- that one pardons the vanity as
much for its good hun,or us for its excuse.
They have right to be happily proud just
now. The Queen City has put on q
mural crown with a worlds fair in
side it's circle, and no wonder that
all nations are throwing themselves
at her feet. The pilgrims Of pleasure are
focking thither in crowds, and, as they are
none Of your old fellows with cookie and
staff, who live upon lentils and cold water,
the Parisians have been laying in stores Of
wines and good things for them, lest any
who come with full wallets md overlooking
hearts should 60 away with empty stomachs.
This does Paris great good, and we are
glad Of it, for between its Prussian
siege and the Communal torch she was
sadly run down. General Grant, since he
has become social lion abroad has pretty
severe task in calling upon the other iions
and being callel on by them, but we are
not in the humor to pity him when he can
extract SO much real pleasure from
his. daily round Of festivity. He has
several countries yet before him, and
will get up among tho Norsemen
before he thinks Of coming home. 1t
is gratifying to think that American indus
try shows up SO fairly in the wonderland OF
the Champ de Mars. and the next word we
hopo to hear from that quarter is that every
thing is in order and that Commissioner
Mccormick has once more drawn up his
guard of bold marines and told them some
thing-that General Grant will run for the
Presidency il. 1880, for instance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12
shooting at a Royal Mark.

1t is fortunate thing that the madman
who fred three shots from revolver at the
Emperor William in the streets Of Berlin
yesterday failed in his dastardly attempt at
murder The death of the good Kaiser
under such circumstances would have been
a calamity not for Germany alone, but ior
every civilized nation on the globe. The
Emperor has won the respect and admlra-
ton of the world and is beloved by his
subjects. At this critical moment III Eu-
ropean affairs his influence is especially
valuable, and it will be due mainly to his
efforts if the horrors Of another war are
to be averted. He reigns over
newly reconstructed country in which
much yet remains to be done to insure the
permanent happiness and prosperity OF the
people, and the fatherly affection he has
eyinced for his subjects points him out as
the fitting ruler to complete and CONSOLE
date the work of unity he has SO far success
fully prosecuted. The twin monsters OF
destructiyeness and fanaticism are abroad,
seeking an opportunity to apply the torch
to the whole social structure, and the muir
der Of powerful monarch in the streets Of
his capital in the broad light of day would
have been valuable aid to their incendiary
efforts. Civilization all over the world
should bend the knee in gratitude to the
Divine Providence whose beneficence
turned aside the murdorous bullet and
spared the of the Emperor.
The HEEALD's special cable despatch de-
scribes tho intense excitement occasionod
by the attempted assassination. The streets
Of Berlin became throngcd with people, who
rushed out of doors as the report spread
through the city, eager to convince them
selYes of the Emperor's safety. Tho muir
derous act was the more dastardly since the
Emperor's daughter, the Duchess OF Baden,
sat by his side in the carriage. The HERALD's
despatch states that the Emperor displayed
coone and nerve while the shots were be-
ing fred, although doubtless fully aware that
they were aimed at his lite. The assassin was
promptly captured, and his crime is ascribed
to religious Sanaticism. Whatever may have
been the melting cause it is to be hoped
that he will suffer the full. penalty OF the
law. It is mistaken generosity to pardon
the wretches who under supposed or as
sumcd insanity, whether of religion or
politics, seek t. murder good ruler and to
plunge nation into grief The morbid
sympathy, too often evinced for such crimi-
nails, is public wrong. 1t was found
among some people in this country when
the genial and beloved Lincoln met his
death, but it did not venture to make itself
apparent The Berlin assassin should be
promptly executed. A pardon or remis-
sion Of the extreme penalty would be at
this time deplorable mistake.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

lie by the clamor Of some individual
against what seems to him an oppressive
application Of the law, SO the Aldermen
forget altogether their relation to public
duties in their interest for personal sup
porters. BY law Of the State the power
to give perSons permits to obstruct the
streets with peanut stands is taken away
from the Aldermen. They might as we'll
presume to take charge of the pavements
or the water supply, or to exercise
any function that in city prop
orly belongs to Aldermen, but that
has been taken away from the Aldermen OF
this city, as to endcavor to retain this lost
authority, and their pretence to exercise it
is in contempt Of the law and an interfer-
ence with the functions of those depart
ments of the government charged with the
duty of keeping tho streets clear. Lawyers
seem to be of the opinion that the Recorder
cannot make good his threat to punish the
Aldermen for their contempt; but whether
he can or not the public should at least re-
joice that one public officer endeayors to
enforce respect for the law, even on the
City Fathers themselves.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

The Society Of Friends is modest
ecclesiastical organization, doing its work
in quiet way md coming to tho front
once in long while. 1t is not troubled
with questions Of order and church polity
as other denominations are, and there are
no periodical quarrels. among Friends.
They are not quite as numerous as other
sects, and yet they, too, have passed
through their doctrinal controversies like
tho rest. On another page of the HERALD
will be found an interesting resume Of
the origin and past and present condi-
ton OF the Society. One thing will per-
haps strike the reader as q little pccu-
liar--namcly. that that part usually denom-
mated Hicksito Friends has retrogrnded,
while tho Orthodox Friends have advanced
during tho past half century. The former
is Socinian, the latter evangelical. There
must be doctrinal cause for this decline
in the Hicksite wing, for when it started
fifty years ago Ii carried seven-eighths
Of oil tho Friends then in America with il,
and oil tho property save one meeting
house. To-day ii numbers less than the
other, and was barely saved from disinte-
grafton o few years ago by concessions to
its young people. The Society of Friends
throughout the world to-day numbers less
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

than it did half century or century ago.
Tho Orthodox are supposed to number
100000 and the Hicksites $4,000 IL
is stated that there are at present
only 1900 in England and Wales
while in 100 they numbered GO,0Oo.
Birthright membership is said to be the
chief cause Of the decline, together with
the system OF disowning members Tor
slight deviations from the doctrines and
polity of the Society. The sect in these
days conforms more nearly to other sects
than it ever did, by adopting Sabbath
schools, by more frequent preaching and
by making singing part of their religious
worship. The doctrinal distinctions be-
tween the two branches of the Society OF
Friends will be readily seen. The Socinian
Friends will hold their annual gathering
here in couple of weeks, and our readers
will have an opportunity to see and hear
for themselves if the weather clerk will
favor us with sunshine instead Of rain on
that interesting occasion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

The Legislature will finally adjourn on
Wednesday next. 1t has not deserved q
favorable judgment on its capacity or acts.
Neither the Senate nor the House has dis
played any particular capacity except in
narrow-minded craftsmanship. With very
few exceptions the men of both bodies are
men of small intellectual stature, and there
has been no remarkable ability displayed
by single Senator or Representative.
Many Of the bills that have passed have been
loosely and carelessly drawn, as has been
shown in repeated Executive votoes.
Measures have boon proposed, debated and
voted upon from partisan standpoints, and
in no single instance Of any importance
have public interests controlled the action
of either house. The Apportlonment bill is
piece of partisan jugglery in conflict at
once with Justice and with the requirements
of the constitution. The defeat of fair
and practicable license law has been tho
Joint work Of partisanship and fanaticism,
and has worked great injustice and injury
to New York. 1t is not to BIO expected that
Legislature with such record can be in
duced by any regard for its own reputation
to labor to partially redeem it's character
during the three days yet remaining of the
session. But self-interest ought to prompt
both Senators and Assemblymen not to ad-
journ without passing the new and partial
license bill last introduced, the compromise
Funded Debt bill for New York, the Street
Cleaning bill prepared by the Municipal
Reform Association, the Water Supply and
Street Pavement bills and some few others.
Energetic and honest work may yet accom-
plish oil this, and certainly those members
OF the Assembly who desire recollection
must know that the f,ilurc of these measures
will be fatal to their hopes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12
The Coal Gas Explosion on the sar-
dinfuu.

dinian.
Disasters such as that reported by our
special cable despatch from London, and
caused by the explosion OF gas generated IN
the torehold of the steamer Sandman by
the extra coal supply, are, happily, OF very
rare occurrence The fact that the explo-
sion took place in compartment used fer
spare coal, should be remembered when
the cause of the generation and ignition OF
the gus comes to be Investigated. It is
probable that this forehold for extra coal
stowage was closed with battened matches,
because the necessity for using the coal
was not likely to arise during voy-
age for which the steamer had already
her regular supply of fuel. Hence
there was little or no ventilation provided
for, and the gas that issued from the coal
accumulated in the closed space as in
gasometer, and OF course exploded with
great violence when ignited. Questions
mutation Of gas. When bituminous coal,
such MS is usually burned on English
steamers, is brought to the wharf and
shipped almost fresh from the pit it re-
tains considerable quantity OF highly ex-
plosive gas. Under ordinary circum-
stances this gas passes off from the
bunkers mixed with air, so as to be incom-
bustible or non-explosive. The compare
lively free circulation ola in the coalspaces
of steamer carrying only the supply
necessary for her voyage renders the danger
OF an explosion very remote. The coal is
ventilated, as it were, and rarely remains
in the bunkers long enough to heat. But
when placed in closed space, and pos
sibly deposited there in bulk when wet, the
coal heats and the discharge of gas held in
the fuel, or its generation by the heat
developed by the process Of spontaneous
combustion, goes on until it arrives ut a
certain pressure that causes it to leak out
Of the bunkers and come in contact with
the flames Of lamps, candles or the
furnace fires. 1t is highly probable
that the explosion on tho Sandman was
caused by some such combination Of cir
cumstances. The disaster points to the
necessity Of thoroughly ventilating the
spaces used for coal stowagc and to the pro-
priety Of using less ''soft coal" on ocean
passenger steamer. The necessity of IN
extra supply Of fuel on steamer bound fol
an American port does not strike us as
being very great. OF course outward bound
steamers carry short cargoes and have,
therefore, more room for coal; but the real
reason for carrying fuel for the round voy.
age must be found in the desire to use only
the British production-that is, to leave oil
the pennies at home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12
THE LOST SANDMAN.

FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING THE DIsAsTRR--
DEAD, WOUNDED AND MIssrNo-THE VESSEL
scUTrLED AND SUNK.
lux CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, May II, 1873.
The Allan line steamer Sandman, on which an
explosion happened Friday afternoon ut the en-
trance to Lough Foye, while on the passage from
Liverpool May o, for quebec, was ut anchor at tho
time OF the accident. The explosion took place In
hei coal bunkers, and she took fire Immediately.
The creates confusion and CONSERVATION ensued
on the vessel
SEARCHING FOR THE DEAD
When order was restored the compartments
were searched for the dead and wounded. Some
OF the latter had arms and legs broken. few per-
sons were burned about tho head face. 1t Is be-
lleved that when the iu extent OF the disaster Is
asccrtaincd the figures given In these dispatches
last night OF the injured and killed win be consider
ably increased.
AID TO THE WOUNDED.
Tnrec tugs were sent for the passengers and
with medical did for the wounded, who were tenn
porarly placed In warehouses fronting on tho
quay. -
Al OF the Sardlnians saloon passengers are safe.
Four persons tsteeragc passengers or members OF
the crew are missing. Among the Sardinian's
passengers arc forty orphan cnlldrcn, destined ior
domestic service III America
HOPELESsLY INJuREn
Three OF the injured people In the Derry Innrm.
airy were last night pronounced hopeless. Two Of
the bodies recovered were Identified as members
OF the crew.
TifE MISSING.
some passengers are still reported missing. but
this may be the result OF confusion, as many OF
them are unable TO speak English.
Gould Nor srOP THE FIRE.
The improved fire brigade from Derry went to
the vessel In a special steamer but all their efforts
were unavang.
SCUrTI.ED AT LAST
An attempt WINS male TO beach her on McKin.
ncy's Bank. but she was finally scuttcd. she filled
and sank In Ave iathoms Of water.
PREPARATIONS FOR RAISING.
steam pumps have been despatched from Liver
pool to be used In raising the steamer, she win
probably be noalcd during the coming week
~ THE sARDINIAN's STEAD
The steamer Peruvian Is to leave Liverpool to-
morrow MAY 12) TOR Movllc to embark the passcn-
rers aud mails aud convey them to Quebec.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

TnE WEArfIEg.-Thc pressure is now lowest
over New brunswick and the Gulf of st. Law.
renee. II Ia highest In tho Northwest, and Is
above the mean over the upper ard western
lower lakes, the Ohio Valley and the Gulf and
South Atlantic States. a centre OF low pressure
Inns, IA we announced would occur, entered tho
regions west of the Mississippi Valley, and is
preceded by light rains that extend eastward
into the Ohio Valley region. Light rains in
showers bayc fallen on the Atlantic coast from
Now York northward. Tic winds, which in the
districts east of the Mississippi continue from
the north aud west, have risen over the lake re-
ciol, the Middle and Eastern States, from,
moderate to strong. In the West the
wind force Is increasing with the adj
vance Of the depression now In the Indian
Territory aud Kansas. Cloudncss has increased
over the West, Central and Northeastern States,
with the decreasing pressurcs. The TEN.
peraturcs arc decidedly lower, except in the
Southern districts Frost was experienced near
the coast and light SHOWS over Iowa, Canada
and portions of Pennsylvania aud New York.
Little damage IL believed to have resulted to
the crops from this visitation. The weather IN
New York and it's vicinity to-day will he partly
cloudy or cloudy and slightly warmer with
passing light showers. Tomorrow cloudincss
and occasional light rains arc probable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

antagonism which exists between the doc
trines Of the Catholic Church and modern
civilization. 1t will be curious, while study
ing these learned dissertations upon the
logical and traditional polity of the Papacy'
to note how they bear upon the efforts at
present making to place the Catholic Church
in better accord with tho actual govern
ments of the world than it has been during
the past quarter century.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

THERE Is quite contest in Wall street over
the election of officers of the Stock Exchange,
which takes place tomorrow. -Four tickets are
in the field. They ought to get couple OF re-
furuinr boards
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

ACCORDING 70 0UR DISPATCHES from Bos-
ton and Philadelphia this morning the officers
and agents Of the Russian government are as
deeply interested in tho steamers at those ports
a. they are in those in our own harbor. 1t
,ceims England is also ia the market as pos
IibIc purchaser, and the result Is n heavy adj
gance in ateainship property.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

Mr.. BANCROFT, the historian, under whose
directions az Secretary Of the Navy, in the adj
ADMINISTRATION OF Polk, the Naval Academy was
established, revisited that famous institution
yesterday for tic first time in thirty ihrcc years.
II was mainly owing to bis cxertiops that Com
gross was induced 10 found that school OF naval
heroes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

The probabilities arc that the rcadter la Nec
York and its cieinity to-day sciH be parity cloudy
or cloudy oNd slightly ,rarmer, wiM passing light
shogers. Tomorrow cloudincss aad occasional
light rains are probable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

THERE WAS pretty plain talk in the
House of Representatives yesterday Oh Mr..
Reagan's bill to regulate the railroad companies.
1t was asserted that, while protesting TO limit
the power of the trunk lines, the bill in reality
pivcs them more than they now POSSESS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

How TO MITIGATE the evils and horrors of
tenement house lie is one of the most interest
Ing aud important of our social problems. Tho
experiments made by Mrs. Miles, elsewhere re-
ported, arc worthy oil the careful attention OF
landlords, capitalists and philantliropists.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

IMPORTANT Notice TO ADvERTIsERs.-Io
insure The proper classification IF advertisements
IL is absolutely necessary that Mcy be handed IN
before eight OcLcck crci'y ere,,igy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

THE SECOND ANNUAL BENCH SHOW OF dogs
opens Tuesday morning in Gilmores Garden.
The different classes arc very well filed and
the display win probably be the best that has
yet been made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

TuE BILL reported by one OF the committees
Of the House, authorizing the loan OF four hum
drcd dollars by the government to intending
settlers OH the public lands. does not 30 half far
enough Why not give five hundred dollars to
everybody who desires to 90 into any kind OF
Lusipeasl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was dull and steady. Gold opened and closed
Mt 1OOl,. Government bonds were firm, States
steady and railroads strong. Money OH call
lent easily ut per cent, fell during the
afternoon to 21a and closed ut per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

THE STRING PARADE OF the Coaching Club OH
the 25th inst. promises to be the largest and
most interesting event Of the kind that has yet
taken place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

TIE FATE OF the negro convict in the Illinois
State Prison who died of yelling onsht to be o
warning to Albany and Washington.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

THIS YEAR, for the first time, the neglected
graves of the heroes Of all our wars will be
decorated Oh Memorial Day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

NAMES GREINpAcKEgs will endeavor to settle
the universe June 8.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

TIE JERSEY TRAMP has opened the season by
throwing a train from the track ut Port Jcrvis.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

MR. HALL, of Whitehall, is the ex-banlS pres
dent this morning One hundred thousand dol
lars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

NEW YORK AQUARTUM-<orKRA AND FISHES.
BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fErT9ns.
PARK TIE AIR .--AiNgr,
GRAND OPERA uouSE-vAEmrY.
FIFTH AVENUE IHEArnE CAMILLE.
wALLACK,s THEATRE DIrLonAcy.
UNION SQUARE THEATIE-,nISis OF NORMANDY.
BOWERY THEArRE-rns
NIBLOiS GARDEN-THK MARBLE HEART.
OLYMPIC THEArRE-Nir AM TUCK.
STANDARD THEATRE Our NAw FRITZ
TivOLI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
FIFTH AVENUE HALL-HELLsas WONDERS
THEATRE OF ARTS-NEcRoMAScY.
EGYPTIAN uALL-vARKrY.
nan FRANCISCO OPERA HousE-PArRIzIo
TONY PASTORS VARIETY
ACADEMY or MUSIC, BRookLYN-A CELEBRATED
PARK TiinATRE. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12
OUINTUPLE SHEET.

NEW YORK. SUNDAY, MAY II, 1878.