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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28
A Very Careless Department.

Some time ago st. Andrews Church. in
Duane street, was crushed in by the
tall Of wall which had been .suf-
fered to remain standing after fire, in
spite of its evident danger. and some
lives were lost and number of persons
were injured. A jury holding an inquest on
the bodies of the victims severely censured
the Department of Buildings for neglecting
to have the wall taken down. Nothing came
Of the censure, and soon afterward tene-
ment house on Division street tumblcd
into the street. About the same time
warehouse that was undergoing repairs
took it into it's head to fall into the
cellar. From that time to the present
numerous little casualties Of a SINH
lar character have occurred includ-
ing more recently the tumbling down
of q row of houses on Madison
avenue, the shells of which could not
support the weight of the floor beams, until
we come to the two latest fatal cases of the
Broadway building, near the st. Nicholas
Hotel. and the Sixth Avenue Railroad
stables. During all this time the Building
under the same management. For some
reason the neglect of duty or the inca
pacity self-evident in that department has
been overlooked. If the department is to
be Of any practical use or value it must be
before these perilous accidents occur which
have Of late been too common, and not after
their occurrence. The business of inquir-
ing into the causes of the tumbling down of
a building belongs to others. The Coroner,
and not the Superintendent of Buildings is
the officer in request after the mangled
corpses have been dug out of the ruins.
The duty of the Building Department is to
prevent just such accidents as those to which
we have alluded. 1t receives seventy thou
sand dollars Of the peoples money this year
for the purpose of examining buildings,
especially such as are undergoing repairs
or in process of demolition, and guarding
against such calamities as those of the
Division street tenement house and the
forcing the building laws in the
erection Of buildings, and if these
laws had been observed we should
not have seen Madison avenue houses
tumbling down like house built of play
ing cards. 1t is true that the department is
too frequently interfered with and OBJ
structed by the courts. 1t occasionally
condemns building, and the owner con-
trives to evade the orders Of the depart
ment and to escape the penalty through
the interposition Of the courts. Never
theless the Building Department is evil
IDENTIFY very carelessly conducted and fails
to afford that protection to the public for
which alone it is needed. Under city
government with strong, firm executive
at its head such q department would
speedily be remodelled.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

he allowed himself and his men to be
trapped and killed by the savages. In time'
however, sinister rumors came floating
eastward that had Custer been seconded IN
his attack as well as his confidence III his
subordinates led him to expect the mas
sacre would not have occurred and that
decisive victory, instead Of defeat, would
have rewarded the courage Of Custer
and his men. Even the Sioux them
selves bear some testimony that throws
light on that dark event. and, when
taken in connection with the statements OF
men attached to the force under Major
Reno, shows that searching inquiry is
necessary We hope for the honor Of the
United States Army that the result of an in
quiry will be to show that every man did
his duty on that fatal day. But we also
desire to see those, if any there are. who
have been guilty of disobedienca or unsol-
dierly conduct punished as they deserve,
and the fair fame Of the dead heroes yindi-
Gated before the world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

The rowing contests which begin on
Seneca Lake to- lay and which will be con-
tinued tomorrow and Thursday, for the
purpose of deciding the amateur champion
ship at the oar in the United States, will be
watched with considerable interest In at
least one respect the meeting is very great
success It has brought together some of
the best rowing clubs of the East rs we'll as
Of the West to compete in friendly contest
and decide where the superiority lies.
But it is a failure inasmuch as it has not at
tracted the represen tatives of any of the
leading colleges. A national meeting Of
this character with Harvard, Yale, Colum-
bia, Cornell and other colleges not repre-
scented is very like the play of 'Hamlet" with
the melancholy Dane omitted. The issue,
whatever it may be, will not be decisive so
far as the whole country is concerned. But
the meeting will nevertheless result in much
good to the rowing interests of the coun-
try. The discussions that have been
held on the subject of who are and who
are not professionals" and upon other
points show the absolute necessity of
having some representative national rowing
association whose decisions will be final
and from which there can be no appeal.
For the first time, perhaps, this important
question has been brought to the attention
OF our rowing clubs and associations in a
prominent way, and it is to be hoped the
result will be the adoption of measures look
inc to the formation of a really national
organization. There is no reason why we
should be behind England in this respect
The Watkins meeting. if it shall be the
means of securing us o national association,
will have served very useful and inn
portant purpose. Its decision ruling out
two eligible amateurs upon the frivolous
ground that they had rowed with an oars
man who was once fisherman is SO absurd
as to almost cover the regatta with ridicule
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

In our Washington dispatches will be
found the names of some officers OF the
United States Navy who have volunteered
for duty on the Polar expedition that is to
sail on the steamer Jeanette. An expedi-
ton Of this nature is inevitably one Of great
hardship, and the fame to be gained, while
it is real and substantial, is certainly less
dazzling and attractive than that won in
battle But it is pleasant to see that
the officers of our navy are ready
where the enterprise is in the interest of
science which may be presumed to shine
with colder aspect than the lure OF glory.
In the perceptions Of generous natures the
best reward Of great labors is to have done
them-to have tried ones spirit and courage
against difficulties and have overcome them.
As to- "driDk delight of battle with his
peers" was more to the soldier of the "Odys-
sey" than even the results of his success, SO
it may be fairly esteemed that the hardy
volunteers for exploits in the Polar seas
prize with peculiar value the chance such
an expedition affords to test themselves in
n sphere that has on former occasions tried
manhood to lis last extremity. This is the
spirit of those early heroes of the seattle
Vikings Of the north who dared adventures
of romantic extravaganza in the frail,
wild craft of their day and the
heroism and spirit are as great in
oar day, but the craft are better.
In devotion to whatever cause they have
undertaken, and in the enterprise with
which they have furthered it, the officers of
the United States Navy have many times
shown that the great names in our naval
hstory-the Decaturs, Stewards, Perrys,
Farraguts-are the names of men distin-
guished for having had opportunities more
than for any other difference from their
comrades
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why All This Cutlery

A glance just now over the newspaper
exchanges would give person unacquaintcd
with the events OF the past few months the
idea that in few days more we were to
have the red flag of the Commune hoistcd
over every city in the Union and the IN
combcd leaders of Socialism seated in the
government offices. We were not aware that
there was such dcarth OF the live topics on
which the country editor deals ont horror
and wisdom by the bucket at this season of
the year. There must be for. instead of
attending to the crop prospects and the
Russian commerce destroyers, and the
uncuring in the sun Of the tramp
who has lain dormant all winter, we find
the rural press laden with articles on Com
munists and the terrible, awful, gigantic
fee-io-fum that is to upset society in few
days and give capital the black eve it has been
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

Mr. 7. IL Morrell appeared at tho Broadway last
night in Bulwer's we'll known tragedy. supported by
Mrs Minnie Cummings. Mr.. T. H. Morris and a CON-
pany not by any equal to the task OF person.
atng even tho subordinate characters OF tho play
There are amateurs who have done the work better
and there are less good natured audiences have
not been SO patient over faulty recitation and what
seems 10 have been hasty preparation. Mr.. Morron
has much TO learn before he maintain the claim
OF being an "emincnt American traaedian,n as he
Is an pounccd on tho bills and yot cvnccs degrce OF
talent that deserves kind criticism and warm encour.
agemcnt. Miss Cummings as julie de Mortemar acted
fairly, but nov aud thon lost her Inca She has an
attractive face and figure, but those mos us con.
sttute the essentials Of a successful actress Tho
performance concluded with tho Senate sceno from
"Damon and Pythias." The house was well nled
and tho audience were evidently 10 warm sympathy
with tue people bchind the iootlignts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

SO long deserving. There is much ab-
surdity in all this, but there is moro harm.
1t is direct wrong to the peaceful and law
abiding masses of working people thus to
credit them with any part in the folly Of the
few crazy fellows who are gesticuiating
about the rights OF labor and talking about
rifles when they should be handling ham
mers or shovels. This fux of alarmist edi-
torials is the one thing that the handful OF
Communists desire. 1t gives them all they
t-prominence. We shall rejoice to see
our brethren of the press calm themselves,
and, letting the Communist rest, turn to the
solid question of the tramp until the time
arrives for big pumpkins.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

The inquiry into tho cause of the mas
sacre Of Custer and his men, proposed by
Delegate w. w. Corlett, of Wyoming, and
which will probably be made by the Mill
tary Committee of the House of Represent
atives, is due to the memory of tho victims
as well as to the military reputation of
great and patriotic soldier. When the
dreadful news arrived that Custer and
nearly all his command were slaughtered
by the Sioux general cry was raised that
tho headlong courage and desire for distinc-
ton attributed to the gallant General proved
superior to his military JUDGMENT. and that
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

very large audience last night assembled at thu
Standard Theatre (Which, by the way, is ono OF tho
prcltcst In New York; 10 enjoy tho rehabilitation Of
"Friz" and tho new humor and pashos that have
been thrown into tho play. Mr.. Emmett has certainly
madc several improvements In his pleasant sketch,
and nowhere 30 much as In giving himself scope for
the exhibition OF many nice touches OF nature that
call Tor the best OF acting The public therefore, had
an opportunity OF seeing ono OF its favor
ties under artistic conditions which showed that
he IL capable OF much better work than that with
which he has hnherto apparently been contented.
Iho charm OF Fritz consists In his warm, bubblng,
innocent, unsophistcatcd Dutch nature, aud while
there IS nothing about the creation that would be
attractive In other hands MIR. Emmett succeeds by
song. dance ana gesture 10 giving to II a strongly
marked individuality. Tho reconstructed version Of
"our Cousin German" viii probably run into the dog
days. number OF new comic songs and SIT uationa
wero introduced last night aud the audience wero
kept Ia the sprighiiIest OF humor from beginning 10
md
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gin with these words:-sA neutral govern
ment is bound" and go on to declare what
its conduct toward s.belligerents" must be.
They do not relate to the present condition
Of affairs-to time of peace-but form part
of the law Of war. They are binding upon
Great Britain and the United States when
ever either becomes a neutral nation, though
it is singular fact not generally known
that Great Britain has for seven years per-
sistently refused to join the United States
in bringing these rules to the notice OF
other maritime Powers and inviting them
to accede to them, as the treaty requires.
We believe we are not mistaken in saying
that the long delay about the appointment
Of the Fishery Commission arose mainly
out of the refusal of the British govern
ment to join ours in bringing the "three
rules to the attention of other govern
ments. Secretary Fish on numerous oc-
casions asked that this part Of the treaty be
fulfilled at the same time that the fishery
business was considered, and was always
met with delays or reiusals, SO far as we
have learned, without any excuse and he,
in turn, continued to press upon the Brit
ish government the necessity of doing what
the treaty engaged them to do, and, as an
inducement to hasten their action, put of
the selection of fishery commissioners.
Why the British government has hitherto
refused to recommend the "three rules"
to other maritime Powers we are not in
formed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Mric. Pappenheim takes her farewell benefit al the
Academy Of Music on Thursday evening
Arbuckio viii play during tho season at Coney
Island and Levy at Rockaway. Tho latter Is TO receive
the handsome douceur Of $500 per wcok
Theodore Thomas is making Gilmoro's Garden one
Of the most attractive resorts in the city, although his
music continues 10 be moro classical than popular
The Columbia Musical Union will celebrate the
birthday Of Thomas Moore, the irish poet TINS evon-
ing at Lyric Hall with musical and dramatic enter.
tanment The proceeds win DO devoted TO the parish
Of st. columbas Church, In West Twenty nth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

Tins WEATnER.-rhc centre of lowest prcss-
urc over the New England coast has moved into
the Atlantic, attended by light rains and modcr
ate winds A second depression is advancing from
the Rocky Mountain region. but yet without
Indications Of serious disturbance. Beyond the
mountains TO the Pacific coast the barometer is
falling. In the Northwest the pressure is now
highest, having fallen, with occasional light
rains. along the Gulf coast. The temperature
IL lower in all tho districts except ~ - few
points in tho Western, central valley and coast
regions. Some sharp thermal gradients have
been thereby formed, from which we
may infer the probability that local
Wind storms will be experienced in the
seniral valley regions and districts west of the
lakes aud In the East Gulf States. The weather
% New York and its vicinity to-day will be
soolcr aud fair purity cloudy, possibly with
occasional light showers. Tomorrow 1t will be
cool and fair, followed BY warmer weather and
increasing cloudiness.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

In our news columns this morning a case
of neglect is related which We hope, for de-
ccncy's sake, is of extremely rare occurrence.
The remains of an unfortunate woman who
died on Saturday night from causes not alto
gether unsuspicious were found by the
Coroner, who was notified of the decease
by the attending physician only yesterday
morning, in dreadful state of decomposi-
ton. Neither the family nor the friends of
the dead woman took any stopsin preparing
the body for burial or preserving IL in o
condition for medical examination. 1t lay
utterly neglected and had already passed
through the early stages of decay. We
cannot understand why the physician, who
deemed 1t necessary to notify the Coroner,
should have allowed over day and half
to clapse before his notice reached
the proper quarter. If he considered
that an examination Of the remains
was necessary in order that the
determined surely the sooner that exam
nation was made the better. Instead of
being prompt in forwarding his notice he
mailed it, and it was delivered on Monday
morning. In the meantime the body lay as
the woman died, entirely neglected. Let
us hope, on the other hand, that letter
from a physician notifying Of o suspicious
death mailed on Saturday night will reach
coroner before Office hours on Monday
morning. Whoever is to blame the case in
question is very shocking one and casts
great discredit on the responsible parties
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

The INTERVIEW with. Mrs. Vosburgh in re
gard to the terrible accusation against her bns
band will be read with interest. She declares
her belief that he is innocent and that he never
attempted to poison her. ii convicted, she says,
with woman's devotion, that shc would accom-
pany him to State Prison. The case Is certainly
q very curious one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was active and strong in the morning, but
sold down during the afternoon Gold opened
at 1OO7s and advanced to 1O1. Government
bonds were firm, States steady and railroads
higher Money on call was easy at zig 3 per
cent during the forenoon and afterward ad
vanced to 412, closing at 8 per cent.
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AMUSEM ENTS.
THE L1NoARDs AT THE PARK THEATRE.

THE LINoARDs AT THE PARK THEATRE.
After long absence these pleasant people
have returned to New York without shosin9
any OF the ravages OF time and decidedly improved
In their art. Last night goodly and evl-
IDENTIFY reminiscent audience greeted, laughed
with aud applaudcd them. The entertainment opened
with Gilbert's sentimental two-act comedy OF "Sweet-
hearts," with Miss Alice d. Lngard and Mr.. +. d.
warde In the leading parts. The story is that the
well known ballad whose refrain runs
S alas 81 io Gs's love i 1sar love. away
II has, however, happy ending, instead Of the
dismal lost lie which tho song indicates The young
coQuetisn lady lightly gives flower her departing
lover ana as carelessly takes ono from him. When
be is gone. however, she treasures Tor thirty years
only to hnd his return that he has thrown away
his flower and los. the delicate aroma OF tho love
that was blooming when they young. No
playwright could avoid making tho OLD love blossom
under the SNOW and the morrow IS announced In the
their wedding day. Miss Lingard played tho
young lady with grace and quiet humor lady OF
thirty years alter with delicate pathos. Mr. Warde
tho young lover but this fact
as throwing heavy discredt on his mpersonation OF
Gilbertan underc urrent oil satire, arc hard on AN
actor VINO has been dong molodrama ana nign
tragedy. The little comedy is u charming study Of
human nature.
Next came Mr.. Horace Lingard with his character
sketches which seven TO ten years ago delighted ne,
aud which arc st!ii as amusing as ever. lie has
eral which are new TO New York. the rapidity Of
his changes isas marvellous as ever Here Ia a
panion OF 'Captain Jinks Of the Horse Marincs' in
tho person Of MAJOR Mars OF the Light
Hussars" He embodios a well known pho.
tographer with much felicity and presents
recognizable impersonatons OF such miscellaneous
people the Car. Henry Ward Bcecher, Comptroller
Kelly, President Hayes and General Grant among
many others The performance closed with the due
old low comedy LARGO of'.Mr and Mrs. Peter White"
with Mr. and Mrs Lingard In tho tito roles The two
pieces were well mounted. They went to tho
trouble OF procuring real 1.-Two baby tor Mrs. hilo,
and the little stranger In long clothes In Tor
hearty round Of applause the fell upon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

Mn. snERMANs proposition 10 the importers
to discontinue further proceedings In suits
brought by them against the government. pro-
vidcd they waive the costs, Is excellent ono
from a Treasury point Of view, bat IL is hardly
fair. Under recent decision in y test ease they
will inevitably win, and IL is only right that
they should be Unidentified for all their losses.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

CnIEY JUSTICE WAITE appeared for the first
time yesterday i'll the equity branch Of the
United States Circuit Court TO hear appeals
from the District Court. Curiously enough the
only appeal was in relation to the famous rebel
cruiser Alabama.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

THE HERALD viH be sent to the address Of
persons going into the country during the summer
at 0e rate Of dollar per month, postage paid
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

AMHERST COLLEGE has a suit for twenty-five
thousand dollars damages on it's hands for Z
failure to comply with the terms Of bequest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

TRAINS WILL PROBABLY run on the Gilbert
road this week, possibly Thursday. The last
bolts are being driven, and as far MS Central
Park the line will bc finished by tomorrow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

The CoTToN SPINNEIs of Lawrence, Mass,
wiser than their English brethren, have nc
repted the reduced wages and resolved to wait
for better times.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

Ir WILL BE Soon SAFE for ladies to venture
into the stores without fear Of arrest upon sus-
picion. Mrs. Davis yesterday won her suit
against Mr.. Daniel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

THE INTERESTING QUESTION among the loca
politicians to-day will be whom will the Mayo
nominate for the vacancies on the Police Board
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

The PROPOSITION to throw open the public
schools to colorcd children has created q ute u
breeze all around. Some interesting interviews
on the subject are elsewhere printed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

THE INDICTMENT Of the ex-oficers of New
ark's Peoples Savings Bank will be some salts.
faction to the swindlcd depositore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

The probabilities are that The ireaMer ia Netc
York and its ricinity to-day riH be cooler and
fair partly cloudy, with occasional light showers
Tomorrow il sciu be cool and fair, tollored BY
sca,n,er heather and Increasing cl0udiaess.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

LocKLEAR, the last Of the infamous "Swamp
Angels" has been at last captured. He is said
to be guilty of almost innumerablc murders and
rahbcrfas
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

RHODE ISLAND inaugurates her Governor to-
day. large number of delegations from other
States will attend if they can find room.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

The AcTIoS of the Dominion government In
adopting strong determined policy toward the
scctarian rioters Of Montreal will be- approved
this side Of the boundary line as we'll AS on the
other.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

ONE-HAIF of Mariana, Ark, was destroyed
by fire last week, but the whole town was worth
only forty thousand dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

ST. JoHS's COLLEGE, in Annapolis, is the
latest addition to the roll of insubordinate in.
stitutions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

THE NATIONAL PARTY will endeavor to sc
the world to rights July % at Syracuse.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

CIncAGos ENORMOUS grain trade during the
past week looks like y revival OF business out
West
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
TRIPLE SH e e 7

NEW YORK. TUESDAY. MAY 2s, 1878.