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The New York herald., 1878-08-27
ANY Excuse Acceptable.

1t would seem as if any slight obstruc-
ton is sufficient to turn the street
cleaners away from their duty. The in
habitants of Fifteenth street, between
avenues b and G, belong apparently
to the same species as the rest of
us, but because great many carts are kept
on the pavement at night the filth, princi-
pally manure, that is under these is allowed
to remain for an indefinite time. Every
rain saturates it. and then leaves it, carry
ing that vilest of all drainage poisons,
the soluble portion of animal excreta. The
liquid thus prepared remains in tho gutter,
growing more offensive and dangerous with
every hour of sunshine, and making Of this
block as offensive and dangerous locality
as there is in this filth-ridden city. II
the carts are. to have free storage against
the curbstone there are still easy methods
of getting the filth from under them, but
this would be slight departure from the
usual method, and for street cleaning to be
managed by sense instead of precedent
would require very different kind of stuff
in the cleaners.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The handsomest girl In Virginia Is a blonde.
That basio above tho clouds 10 said 10 be not for
Joe.
senator John W. johnson, OF Virginia, is at the
Now YORK Hotel.
fyncr has SO much TO do In the Cabinet that he
must be a iour-IyneE
J. N. Langston, Minister resident and Consul Gen.
eral at Hayti, Is IN Washington.
Mr. Alden, tho Times hurnorist, will spend much Of
his time at Florence while no Is In Italy
rho hat worn by Napoleon l. throughout his Rus
sian campaign was recently sold tor 175 francs.
Mr.. Schozer. tho German Minister. who was on
The New York herald., 1878-08-27
Keeping Up Appearances.

ANY one not an engineer who walks along
the line of the unfinished portion of the
Metropolitan road may at first imagine that
some work is going on, but if he is an in
telligent observer he will soon perceive that
the operations are merely desultory. Espe-
cially will this be the case if the observer
recalls the admirable manner in which the
winter, fighting frost, legal proceedings and
everything else that stood between them
and the pockets of prospective passengers.
In those days q man could hardly step off
the sidewalk without tumbling into one Of
the company's excavations but now blind
man might safely walk from Fifty-ninth
street to Spuyten Duyvil Greek without any
annoyance from railway stumbling blocks
This mastery inactivity is what the road
seems to imagine compliance with the
terms of its charter =
Fortunately there are two parties to every
in question the grantors made valuable
concession for the stipulated equivalent of
rapid communication between the two ex-
tremes Of the city. Had there been any
intimation that the road was to run to Gen.
trail Park only, company could have been
quickly organized which would have paid q
handsome yearly royalty for the privilege
which the Metropolitan road seems to con-
slider its own by free gift. The charter was
not granted out of affection for the corpora
tors, but because of the needs of the resi-
dent public. and because to keep New York
business men from living in New Jersey
and Connecticut would be to increase
the tax, BILE property of this city and State
The Sv.te wanted to make the whole city
habitable, and to charter elevated roads
seemed to be the most feasible method of
doing SO. The charter was not simple
Grafton Of service to be rendered SO far
the service is invisible and apparently un-
intended along most of the line. What the
State gave it can also take away, particu-
larly in the case Of IN unfulfilled contract,
and those who constitute the State, capi-
talist and laborer alike, will not only stand
by the authorities to call this laggard COM
pany to account, but will demand the re-
scinding of the charter unless its require
ments are promptly complied with.
Yesterday the east side line of the New
York Elevated road went into operation as
far as Forty-second street, with q promise
Of speedy extension to Harlem. We shall
carefully watch the progress of the work
and promptly inform the public of any in
dication to shirk the service agreed upon.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

The WEATHkR.-Quite n marked change has
taken place in the baroinctric conditions of the
United States during the past TWEEN ty -four hours
The low that was over Nova Scotia on sun
day has passed entirely into the ocean. II was
rapidly followed 10y an area of high barometer.
which passed of the Middle Atlantic and New
England coasts The depression inent ioned in
yesterdays HERALD as moving over the North
west and Canada has made very rapid progress
eastward and now dominates the weather in all
the districts from the lake region 10 the Gulf
and from the Middle Atlantic coast to the Rocky
Mountains. The pressure is only relatively high
IN the Gulf, as the area of high barometer contn-
ues very far south. The winds have been gem
orally light throughout all the districts except
ia the northern lake region and the Northwest.
But very little rain has fallen, mainly in the
Gulf districts and the Atlantic coast. There has
been general rise in temperatures throughout
al the sections The weather in New York and
its vicinity to-day will be slightly warmer aud
fair, probably followed toward night by incrcas-
ing cloudiness. Tomorrow it promises TO be
warm and fair or partly cloudy, possibly with
occasional showers.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27
THEATRE BRIGHTON

new place OF amusement bearing tho above title
was opened last evening Broadway, between
Thrsieh and Thrtvnrst streoSs the object of which
is TO present TO uptown residents the best variety
performances that be given by carefully
selected artists and In such . manner that
ladies and children may attend without
polng offended by anything tnat may be OF
heard The premises have been neatly rsarranged
and decorated. The stage 10 large enough for the
production OF tho ordnary vaudevie aud tue seating
capacity OF the house sufficient for paying purposes.
Last n, yht The seats both gallery and parquet
nioL, and n one may judge from the generous ap-
pause that was heard tho efforts OF the
artists wore wolf appreciated. Tno proprietors,
Messrs G. W. Warren n Co., express dstermination
10 permit only tho best exhibitions OF The variety
class DO gwen here, aud viii eudesvor 10 make tho
Brighton a leading representative OF this Depart
msnt Of stage ART. The entertainment lass
evening for tho nrst two hours consisted
of an ono OF fun and sentiment, songs,
danceA dialogues and sayings, that wore innoccns
enough aud IN measure interesting. This was sue.
cseded, however, by what Is called on the bills -
sparkling - but what In reality proved to DO very
dull. extravaganza entitled the "luvsiblc Prince"
which made forget the pleasure OF tho early pars
oi the evening In tho fatigue OF listening TO bad
rhyme poor burlcsQue and worse puns. Dressing
and scenery and some Of the singers were faf
en- ou rb and with these accessories the
can surely give tho public lveier enoing TO their
programme. Somc allowance, however, Is TO be
made for the unforeseen m,sortunes Of FIRST night
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

GENERAL BUTLER is not TO be allowed walk
over in Massachusetts,. The young republicans
Of the State, whose prowess he has felt in pre-
vious campaigns, have taken the field against
him and at n preliminary convention in Worccs-
ter planted themselves fairly ON AN honest cur
rency and the Cincinnati platform.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.--It was dull
aay in stocks; sales were small, and although
the market tiuctuated somewhat closing prices
closely corresponded TO the opening rates.
Money was easy on call at LIZ to per cent,
and gold sold throughout ut 1OOlo. Govern
ment bonds were dull but firm, States were
fairly active and strong, and railways were
generally in demand and higher.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27
OBITUARY.
JUDGE JOHN A. ING, IL.

Judge John A. lnglis, Chief Judge Of the orphanss
Court OF Baltimore, Nd, died yesterday morning af
tor a brief illness, aged sixsy-nvc years He was
native OF Baltimore, but AZ early ago removed u
South Carolina, where ho was prominent citizen,
and occupied important positions on the Bench Of
that State being Judge OF the Court OF Appeals aud
aiterward Chancellor OF the STATE. He was PRESIDENT
of tho state Convention anu drafted the ordinances of
accession. Alter the he returned to his native
CITY, entered the practice OF the law aud was SUBJ
scauonty made Judge OF tho orphans Court Iu his
persona aud social relations Judgc Ings wus without
rsproach
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

hereafter the Board will not allow six and
seven per cent bonds to remain until DUE
but will take advantage of an easy money
market and follow the plan of the national
finance department in selling new securi-
ties for money with which to take up the
old ones
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

A LACK of proper nal facilities is, it appears
not the least of the difficulties our merchants
have to contend against in building up trade
with the South American countries. Bolivia
for instance, is within twenty-five days letter
communication of Europe, whereas it takes
nearly double that time to get letter to this
city. Here is something for Congress to think
uhout
The New York herald., 1878-08-27
HORACE II. DAY.

Horace II. Day died a. Manchester. N. H., on Frk
day night. aged sixiyseveu. He was ono Of the nra
manufacturers OF vulcanizod rubber under the Good.
year patent, and for many years ran large and
inr tho past nitesn years he has been proninently
with tho rubber goods trade III New York.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27
"rHE CELEBRATED CASE" ENJOINED.

BosroS, Mass., August 20, 1873.
On the application oil L. 4. Post, OF New York, acting
for Sheridan Snook and Albert NJ. Palmer, 10 ths
Supreme JudiciAl Court, temporary injunction has
been granted restraining q. Is. French aud Edward
Byrop from producing in Lynn, MasA, tno play
known as ssrhe Ceubratcd Case
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

SOMETIMES SINGLE CITIZEN can deter
mine mans fitness to govern by imagining
how he himself would feel under the said
persons rule but Mr. Kelly is denied that
privilege, for being ruled is something
which he is unable to imagine.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

The probabilities are that the meather IN NcT
York and its rieinity today wiH be slightly
.oarmer and fair, followed to,ca,d night by in
creasing cloudiaess. 1o-morrow il promises to
be sra,m and fair partly cloudy possibly teiM
occasional shOrers
The New York herald., 1878-08-27
BROOKLYN. PARK, rHEArRE.

Colonel Snn opened the season at tho PARK Theatre
Brooklyn, last night; with "a Celebrated Case ths
play which had such successful run In this city iAst
winter During tho vacation the house had been tasfe-
fully rciurnahed and presented very pleasing appear
anco large Intelligent audience flied odics
and by frequent applause testified It's appreciation ol
the efforts OF the artists, many OF whom made their
first appearance In hrooK!yn. Little Eva French
sprightliucss wnioh won her much favor ut rne
Uuion Square. Edmuna X. Collier played the psrl
Of Jean Renaud. Mr. Charles O'Brlsn, 'from the
Gayely Theatre, Dublin and the Drury Lane THEATRE
London" interpreted the part OF tho Irish Sergsapa
and Mr. Edwin Varrey that OF Count D'AubeterfG
Among tho ladies' MissEmiy Baker ss AdrieGnc,
Miss Emma Murkey as Valentine De Mornay, MISS
Emma Skerrett as Duchess D'Auboterrc. Miss Mary
Turner as julie AdricnhS's rnaiu. Tho perfsrnsnch
was very satisfactory.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

The ROBBERY OF lady and gentleman by
pretended detectives is the latest outrage in
Central Park. Ii the grounds were properly
. lighted we should not be compelled to record
lawlessncss of this character in the principal
pleasure ground of the city. The Park should
be safe ut all hours as Broadway ut midday
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON will regret to hear
that the Chinese Embassy does not propose to
turn the capital into all Oriental fairy land.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

Four VERY EXCITING RACES were run on the
Saratoga course yesterday. Tomorrow will
probably witness the last OF the one hundred
faces which were promised in the beginning by
Inc management. Altogether the meeting has
been one of the best and the most successful
ever held in the country.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27
STEPHEN A. COBB

Stephen A. Cobb, widely known politician Of Kan.
sas ana member OF Congress from that state from
1871 10 1875, died Sunday night at Kansas Ci,y
.t,er nm ,iiucss OF Gays He was leading candn
date Tor guosrnaorai honors ,n the Forthcoming con.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

DISTRICT ATTORNEY WooDFoRp extends q
polite invitation to The holders OF the natural
zation papers of 1865 TO present them for ex-
animation. To avoid unpleasant consequences
il will probably be best to accept it.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

HAVE The PEOPLE ANY RIGHTS in regard
to the choice of Mayor which Mr.. Kelly is
bound to respect? If they have we hope
these rights will be recognized and acted
upon at once. There should be no dark
lantern politics in a democratic city.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

TIE INQUEST in the Smith murder case in
Jersey City was closed yesterday. At midnight
the jury was still debcrating, with the proba-
bility OF disagreement.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

reluctant to accommodate other men like
him. The laboring classes, for instance,
in the building line, look longingly back
to the good times just before the panic.
when houses were going up everywhere
and everybody was busy. But now half the
houses then built can be bought at half
their cost. and though the laborers got
their pay the builders are losing their own
money besides great deal that they bor-
rowed. The same results came from many
busy manufacturing enterprises Labor
suffers now because capital suffered then,
and if the volume of currency were now
increased it would be only to bring the
workingman short period of activity to
be followed by long one of stagnation.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

JERSEY CRY is earning u very unenviatle
reputation The disappearance of an unfortu-
uate Ohio traveller is the latest mystery.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

Work Has BEEN partially resumed on the
Brooklyn Bridge The principal labor this sea-
son, however, will be doue by the lawyers
when they get hold of the wires.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

TIE SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent loan
yesterday up to the handsome figures of
more than two and one-half million dollars.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

1T WILL BE SEEN by our special despatch
From Paris that the Meteorological Congress has
fairly got to work. Several interesting papers
were read yesterday by some Of the leading sci
entists Of Europe.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

The President will swing around the circle
rs far Minnesota this week. Hc leaves Wash
ington OH Friday.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27
SETH PADKLroRD.

Seth Padslford, Governor OF Rhode leland four
years, died last evening al Providencs, r. T., amer
eight days pros,rsnon BY paralysis, aged ssveniy-0ne
years. ~.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

The IMPROVEMENT of Tomphins square has
got as far the preparation of plan for the
work. 1t will probably be approved about cleo
ton time
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

The REGATTA of the Metropolitan Association
of Amateur Oarsnnen ut Pleasant Valley to-
morrow promises to be one of the most interest
ing uquatic events OF the season.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
TRIPLE SH e E Il
NEW YoRK. TUESDAY, AUGUST ~, 1878.

THE HERALD ,cM be seau 10 The address Of
persons going into the country during Tie summer
tAe rate Of one dollar per month. postage paid.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27
ISAAC d. dRANGrR.

Isaac d. Granger, president Of tho Bank of New
Hanover, Of Wilmington, N. o., died ~ williamspor
Yesterday.
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

MrxIco is not exactly model republic,
but even there the meanest designer upon
the public treasury considers it the proper
thing to pronounce" in distinct STYLE
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

The SINFUL SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS are
hurrying their candidates into public no.
tice. Will Tammany be outdone in fair
ness by such depraved gangs?
The New York herald., 1878-08-27

DOES TAMMANY love darkness better than
light?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-25

John McHassell, the oldest inhabitant of
Belfast, died last week, aged s..
Amorg the arrivals at the Falmouth yester-
day were Henry Fairbanks Of st. Johnsbury,
w. and Henry o. Stanley of DiX6eld; and at
the Preble, Isaac T. Hobson of Wiscasset and
T. A. Dennison of Mechanic Falls.
The following are the names of portion of
the graduating class of the Farmington Nor
NAL School who have obtained situations
Elizzie r. Weber of Skowhegan, Wayland
Seminary, W ashngton, D. G.; Clara M. Wood.
ard of Lisbon Falls, public schools, Washing
ton, d. c.; Annie M. Pinkham of East Will
ton, West Watervlle; Emily. j. Richards of
Pennington, Ptsfeld Institute; Emma r.
Fogg of Limerick. public schools CO Eyert,
Michigan; Mae B. Morrill, of Waterville
Fort Kent; Lillian Munger of Kent's Hill,
Belgrade; Melvin w. Lovejoy of Salem, Orrs'
Island.
When Senator Blaine spoke at Des Moines,
Iowa, there was one man 10 the audience who
meant to hear him, no matter what happened.
Ismsel Lee of Mitchellville, heavy-built man,
well advanced in years, found it difficult to
get place near enough to hear the distin-
guished Senator, and while attempting to
mount dry goods box, fell in and broke his
arm. He got up without murmur and plant.
ed his feet on the box. held his broken arm for
on hour and half, until Mr.. Blaine finished
his speech and then walked to DOCTORS off CO
aud had the bone set.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-25
Fairfield.

FAIRFIELD, Oct %, 1878.
About 100 tons of sugar beets have been for.
warded to Portland from this station. The
! yield has not been as good as many expected,
but the complaint comes from those who have
failed to give the crop the necessary care and
attention. The greatest yield reported by the
weigher is q tons to the acre. Several lots
have given yield of 20 to % tons, making the
crop in these cases a profitable one. If much
ground is sowed another spring higher price
will have to be paid.
j. w. Jones' corn canning establishment is
closing up and shipping its years work. New
or has there been such a yield The agent
states that the average yield is about 1900 cans
to the acre, but that this year it has been over
$500. In years past from two hundred and
fifty to three hundred and fifty thousand cans
have been put up here, but this year the whole
number is six hundred and thirty, thousand,
while the quality is pronounced excellent.
Not to BIZ out of fashion Fairfield is to have
course OF Six lectures, commencing Nov. 18Th.
The lecturers are well known and popular, ard
the course will be an interesting one.
Oar mills are still running and will continue
to for another month, the lumber cut being
mostly yarded.
operations in the woods the coming winter,
nearly all the firms putting in the usual num-
Der of teams and men.
The demand for potatoes in the Massachu-
sets markets has advanced the price to eighty
cents per bushel, while some think they will
reach one dollar. Some complaint is heard
about their rotting, bat the yield has been good,
ter varieties selling for 81. % per barrel.
SErry
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-25

POLICE Geo. Dwinell who resides on Green.
leaf street, and who is no stranger at the
"Dresser House, and for whom the police
have been on the lookout for week, he having
evaded them, they wanting him for stealing
articles from his wife, which he disposed of to
get money wherewith to get rum. was arrested
at his residence last evening by officers Stevens
and Skilliogs. who safely deposited him at the
"lock-up."
Andrew Olsen, living at the West End, re-
ported to the police yesterday that one Frank
Perkins, belonging to the Togus Soldiers
Home, who begged lodging at his house Wed.
nesiay night, before leaving yesterday, stole
four dollars that was in a vest ia the house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-25

The Old Farmers Almanac for 1873 has bee n
received by Loring, Short & Harmon, and
Dresser & Mcclellan.
In McGowan's window can be seen an oil
painting by Miss Cloudman of the late Bishop
Bacon in ecclesiastical dress.
0At the dance given by the Atlantic base ball
club at Lancaster Hall last night there was u
good attendance and very enjoyable time was
had. Both the music and dancing was good
In the item published yesterday in regard to
st. John Smiths will the compositor made
the sum supposed to have been left Rufus 81.
Hinckley to read $500 instead of $4,000 as it
should haye read.
The Standard Theatre Company closed Its
engagement at the Portland Theatre last night
1t is to pe hoped this meritorious company will
visit Us again before the season closes. Our
people are just getting acquainted with it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-25

THE MAN OF THE PEoPLE.-This evening
Milton Mobiles, who made SO decided hit in
this city last season, appears at the Portland
Theatre in "a man of the People," If he
gives anything near as clever bit of acting as
his "Carroll Graves" in the "Phoenix" he
deserves crowded houses. The new play is
said to be strong in sensational interest. The
following is the cast:
Jack Ryder, ga Man of the People, sir,'
Milton Mobiles
Rose Warren, the "Mystery's'' pretty Daughter.
Miss Fanny Lewis Burt
Maggie Ryder, Jacks sister, wronged and righted,
Miss Mamie Egberts
Hannah Holcomb, President of the G. L. H. E.
c. Society. mrs. George A. Florence
Margaret Merrilles. ............. Miss Grace Page
Susan Hopley. .............:. Miss Carrie A. Long
Dick Warren, the "Mystery". $50. Sam. E. Ryan
Harry Wentworth
Albert Harley. young Lawyer. 80. j. W. Summers
Tony Todd of rich but honest parentage,
Ephram Dean, New York full of them,
Harry A. Mack
Abner Dean. the son of his father. John H. Ready
The Judge, who tried the case. ....Willie B. Wright
The Austin of "the finest police in the world,'
B. a. Long
Felix Mucahey, another of 'em. ....... "A. Walker
District Attorney, who prosecuted the case,
Will B. Fuller
Missouri Pete whom the world owed living,
Texas William, an ex (ht) orter. .....John smythe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-25
MYSTERIOUS DEATH,
A Maize Woman Supposed to Have been
Poisoned.

The body of Mrs. Laura j. Whitman of
Charlestown, Mass, was buried in Carthage in
this State where her father, Harrison Storer,
resides, on Wednesday Of last week. 1t was
given out that her death was the result of
inhallng arsenic which she had used for the
purpose of destroying water bugs
There are now strong grounds to suppose that
Mrs. Whitman was murdered by DR. Spears,
homeopathic physician, and her own
daughter, Mabel. The motive which pro pied
the deed does not seem to be clear. Mrs.
Spears however was possessed of 500, 900
which would fall to Mabel on her mothers
death and the latter was in love with Dr..
Whitman who was poor The suspicion is there.
foro that they together concocted the scheme
to procure funds to enable them to be married.
Arsenic was found in Mrs. Whitman's stomach
and it is conclusively proved that Mabel pur-
chased large quantity iast before her
mother died
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-25

DEATH OF MRS EMILY AYREs.-The many
friends of Mrs. Emily Ayres will regret to
learn of her death, which took place at Fort
Hamilton, Govesnor's Island, New York, We'd
nesday. Mrs. Ayres was a great graud-daugh.
ter OIL Gen Dearborn of Revolutionary fame,
and wife of Gen. r. Ayres. U.S.A. She
was a beautiful and brilliant woman, and be-
loved BY all who knew her.