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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

We still hear of broiling weather in
the French capital, and OF huge
crowds, despite the thermometer, flock
Champ de Mars This persistence
deserves better treatment, and accordingly
we have arranged with the weather
people for cool spell there to give
the visitors chance of seeing the
Exposition without sunstroke being
thrown in. Gambetta and the Prince OF
Wales have breakfasted together, and the
ex-Dictator now thinks, it appears, better
Of England's part in the Eastern settle
ment. Gambetta, by the way, has another dis
cussion on with the Bonapartist Cassagnac,
in which as usual the latter makes the
mud of vilifcation fly. 1t will be in
teresting to know that General Grant
holds the Bonapartists and their de-
funct master, Napoleon the Little, in
we'll deserved contempt. The General
is enjoying himself in Norway and meeting
in that cool cline with the same enthus-
astc receptions he has experienced every
where. Those who remain in Paris seem,
however, to enjoy themselves. We except,
Of course, the unfortunate guests of Duval,
the restaurateur, who found t,,at the wait
ers had struck against tn cir employ
er's rapacity in the middle OF the
dinner. Not so with the guests Of Explorer
Stanley, who dined and wined and spoke
speeches to their hearts cont ent, going
through tho Dark Continent witt. the coffee
and cigars on the wings Of rhetoric
and attended by the Muses.. Bad
news for such merry people is
that about the phylloxeHt among
the grapevines, but we suppose there will
be little juice left for the time when
Stanley assemblies around the tab lie asimilar
group, who will congratulate him on an
other feat of exploration. Meanwhile
the Cardinal Archbishop of Pm lis thinks
that the most pressing nsed of France is
larger representation on the subscription
lists to Peters pence. American inventors
on the other hand, say it would. be happy if
it had enough telephones
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
LITERARY CHIT CHAT.

new weekly ysrial, ensttled 'The Lives OF the
Cardinals" viii appear In London next month. The
author Is r. JUST Byrne who has recently returned
to London iros Rome.
The Pariss ,oci6 & photographers has Published .
curious ss~ y on OF Frencn navy during
the iourts snth century.
The NJ .tlonal Library of Paris has lately acquired
twenty eight Latin puscripts stxtocu OF which are
sarD Or than the thirteenth century.
Canon Lcspcr, Of Dublin. Is engaged upon . his
tohcai andbook OF tho national cathodr Of Ireland,
81 Patrick's. II will be roady in August.
Mr. ID. NJ Bennett, OF Science Hail. 10 ID osditor Of
book that will have, uustngiy predict, but small
circle OF readsrs The object OF this dunno IL "a
pitch into everything that 10 good and right and
proper. II dsvotes chapter OF forty odd pages to
list OF "sinful Ciergymen." giving the names and
crimes OF every clergyman who tell rom grace,
AMI commentatng on and .gloatng over their fall
Anthony Comstocx comes In for largo sb ARE Of this
writer's wrath According to his account t'omstock's
victims are all ''hghiy intelligent gentle men" and
'worthy young women"
Mr. P. q. Aamerton's "Modern Fronch me q" con-
tans biographies Of Jacqusmon Rsgnauis, X add and
Perreyve-the latter n liberal French priest.
The works OF that unhappy man but brilliant
writor, Prevost-Parado who committed SUITS .ds when
French Minister Mt Washington, will soon be published
In an English translation.
Speihuyen,s new novel, "Platiand," VII ! be pub
lishcd IN September
Tho Library Association In London are collecting
statistics to the parish Of Ens nd TO be
reported to their nsxt meeting at oxford.
Tue latest British book about Au,erca II IT. Wallis
Nsshs "ln oregon There and Pack In. 1871 - very
pleasantly written book.
VI. Henry Hazard has oomplssed his "Travsls
Through Holland" In another picturesque, volume,
devoted to the heart OF the country
valuable amt elaborate .rcatisc on 'Tndis Caste,
by tho late Dr.. John Wilson, appeared fro Black
woods press.
The surces Socety has printed curious &C Siection
Of papers on tho SOCIAL lilo and manners Of Inglant
two centuries ago. entitled yorkshire Dia es and
Autobiographies in the Seventeenth and Eig ueon,i
Centuries"
~. Mtchelet OF Sos Enfants," by 4. Noel, nI NIL %
curious gossip esncerning the historians dol uesis
Vie. friends and mothod Of composition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
A Notable Wedd IN q.

Our special cable dispatches fro a London
record an event of that joyful nature in
which most men and all ladies, are in
terested-a wedding with all the .oncomi-
tants that wealth, beauty, stat ion and
distinguished circumstance can bri ng. To
Americans it is interesting as showing the
scion of noble English house-a h ouse Of
gallant honored soldiers-seeking out o
life companion among our bloomin maid
ems, though the damsels of his native
land are many and fair to see. Into
these delicate mysteries of the he art it is
not wise to peer too deeply, brit while
we all admit that the ways Of
the blind young god of love sre past
accounting for on the hard ground of logic,
we applaud the mortals who. having been
brushed by his tiny wings, seek the hap
piness he directs them to- no matter what
skies shone upon their birth. It. is human
nature triumphant. This said, we add
our hearty congratulations to those dis
tinguished ones recorded elsewhere.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

Although our readers are already familiar
with the substance of the Treaty OF Berlin
the text published in our columns this
morning will not fail to excite q special
interest As in the first publica-
ton the articles relating to Arme-
MIA are missing, and we find the
details of the boundaries of Bulgaria,
Eastern Roumelia and Servia also wanting.
OF course these details are unimportant
alongside Of the great questions settled by
the treaty, yet they leave the element Of
unsatisfed curiosity in public opinion,
which is eager to express itself definitely on
the treaty as a whole. The contract, as it
may be called, breathes a spirit of compro-
mise which is doubtless due to the respect
the great Powers entertain for each others
fighting capacity. They feel the force of the
''We don't want to fight but, by jingo, if
we do y very fully, and have compromised
the matter by stripping Turkey OF the
sovereign right to govern territory within
hundred miles of Stamboul. Eastern
Roumelia will practically bear the same
relation to the Porte as Servia did before
the war, although nominally under the
Sultan's government; and even nine
months occupation of Bulgaria by
fifty thousand Russians will make
that Principally as anti-Ottoman as
any Christian could desire. Austria,
England and Russia, stopping over pros
trate Turkey, represent the guardians OF
the peace, who relieve the victim of a severe
clubbing of his purse, watch and overcoat,
because his condition is is SO bad that such
property must prove superduous before long.
England then whispers to the Ottoman,
"Now give me your boots, and if any thief
wants to steal your shirt just call on me-"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
Women Thas H... Adventures.

Within short time there have been
chronicled several queer stories of outrages
against women, some OF which have been
attended with details that seemed Of un-
likely occurrence. As to what was alleged
in the case of Nine. Sollke, or of the young
woman reported as abducted and carefully
returned, or of the event that occurred
short time since at Milton. up the Hudson,
it cannot be strictly said that there
is any real improbabillty. Events as re-
markable and rs startling as these have
really occurred, and, if we consider the in
telligence and hardihood of the rogue of the
period it must be recogn lied that he is
equal to the requirements Of any or
all Of these cases. but the rogue
of the period, though desperate and
intelligent, is neither polite, consid-
crate nor delicate, and the want of
these qualities in him is a defsct so notor:-
Gus that the general opinion has, by COM
mon consent, absolved him of the charge
of these outrages and set them down as the
Pigments Of imaginations excited by hys-
terical mania. None of the women included
in these romances has Intentionally de-
ceived her friends or tt Q public, but each
one is as clearly and Ger tainly the victim of
deIusion and Of the operations of dis
turbed intellect as any habitant Of an
ASYLUM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

In the course of the Potter investigation
General Butler put to a witness the follow

In the course of the Potter investigation
General Butler put to witness the follow
ing inquiry
suppose Governor Tildcn on the 4th OF March, 1877.
had established himself by tho ad OF the New York
militia in the city oil New York as part Of the Uuued
States the ground that tue people had elected nm
but that no had been cheated out Of the election by
the Returning Board OF Louisiana, and had seut q
comms sion 10 Congress IN order to secure recogni
tion and, after certain proceedings OF bribery 10.
limitation and corruption, and after the bonds
Uuite cd States mad como down thirty nts the dol.
lar account OF trouble and anarchy, and supposng
the majority 10 Congress were bondholders, and TO
these bonds had decided TO recognize Tiden AZ
President, and the majority OF members Of both
crsss to receive advantages from him, sending him
messages anu bills for his approvai--hsvc you any
doubt thcrc would nave been change IN the govern
mcnt Of the United states, as In the OF
Of government In louisiana
In the parallel here supposed between
the cases Of Tilden and Nichols it seems
to be forgotten that the United States is
not Louisiana. Doubtless we have had our
share of misgovernment in this part of the
world but our condition is not yet to be
compared to that OF n State which, through
the efforts and endeavors of the political
adventures of the republican party, was
plundered and trampled under foot for
eight years. The New York militia comes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
Why Not She C.tss

Several citizens have written us to know
why superhuous cats should not be slaugh-
tered as well as vagrant dogs. The reasons
are numerous. There are, at moderate
estimate, forty thousand times as many cats
as there are dogs in this city, and as we
have fifteen official dog catchers any tyro in
arithmetic can see at once that there would
be needed six hundred thousand cat
catchers, even upon the totally err
easily caught as dogs are. Excluding
invalds babies, ministers of the Cos
pei, such physicians as would be
needed to repair the careless or over.conf-
dent catchers, and excluding also the
Chinese, who, be:ides being ineligible for
Office, would naturally be suspected of di-
verting an occasional plump tabby to per-
sonal uses, the whole population of the
city, ladies included, would be compelled
to take part in the chase. Such occupation
would be rs second nature to policemen and
small boys, but it is somewhat doubtful
whether, during the present regime of tho
pull-buck skirt, lady could chase cats
through board piles, across fences, over
h.ousetops and up trees with satisfaction to
herself and edifcation to the public. Mr..
Berlyh's labors would be cruelty multiplied,
too, FOR the few dog catchers and pound
author tiles probably require all the spare
moments of the s. p. G. As officers. The
blow would fall heavily upon the aesthetic
sensibiliti>.s of such OF the public as
did not take part in the work, for
since the Thomas orchestra took GilmoYe's
Garden the cats have been the only evening
caterers to the demand for light music The
effect upon city finances would be distract
ing, for even if no larger bounty was paid
for cats than for dogs the city treasury
would be emptied at once and there would
follow an issue Of bonds too large even for
the Rothschilds to absorb. And lastly, do
our correspondents realize what would
be the sounds and scenes at O pound
the building, the rumbling of quick
succeeding wagons bearing money to pay
the captors; the impetuous, fearful crush of
venerable young ladies to reclaim their
loved and lost darlings, and then the noise
from the inside? If two cats en- tete-G-tete can
arouse all the slumberers within several
blocks, calculation palsies itself in attempt
ing to compute the sound which would
proceed from pound full of cats uttering
their last dying speeches in chorus. The
pubic cat is an evil of which time must be
the cure, though temporary relief may
come during the rabbit stew season.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

the spec .roscope Scientists have already
recognized in the spectra OF solar flames
that burst with inconceivable energy from
the burning sphere certain familiar lines
which indicate the presence OF gases ana
metals common to the earth. More delicate
instruments will yet probably detect other
signs which will indicate further approach
to the entire similarity of solar and terres-
trial matter The labors of eminent scientists
such as Fraunhofer, Kirchhoff, Angstr0m,
Thalen, Secchi, Lockyer and Mitscherlich
have been constantly directed to this end,
and with an aggregation of success which
is indeed wonderful
In the observations of tomorrow, con-
Quoted as they will be by our own and
foreign astronomers and physicists Of the
highest reputation, it is needless to say
that most important additions will be made
to the sum OF our knowledge regarding the
sun and his constituents Never before
were the conditions so favorable or the OBJ
servers SO numerous and completely
equipped. AS may be seen by the instruc-
tons issued to general observers by Ad-
miral Rodgers, of the Naval Observatory,
and by Professor Newcomb, of the Nautical
Almanac Office, every one is called on to
assist. Observations made with the simple
smoked glass or the binocular are asked
for as important additions to the
mass Of data to be gathered by
the experienced scientists, armed as
they will be with the most delicate
instruments. We give on another page OF
to-day's HERALD such an explanation of the
phenomena Of eclipses as is suited to satisfy
popular curiosity regarding these rare
events. We make no attempt to load it
with puzzling technicaiities, but use the
simplest forms of description available.
The diagrams that illustrate these are in
tended to show, in their prominent aspects,
the phases of solar eclipse. Attention is
directed to our dial diagram for marking the
points OF first and last contacts. AS it is
important that these should be known and
the time of each contact accurately noted,
care should be taken in making the twelve
o'clock point always correspond with the
top of the sun.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

THE WEATHER The storm area has travelled
very rapidly northeastward and is now moving
into the Atlantic from Nova Scotia. II has been
attended Ivy high winds and heavy rains From
the time of the storms appearance in the West
it's eastward path gave indications that New
York would feel the full measure Of its energy
However, the zone of high pressure that ex.
tended along the Atlantic coast from the Gulf to
the Middle States remained nearly stationary.
The contact of the advancing depression with
the high pressure caused the disturbance to
take more nortbcry course toward the
ST. Lawrence Valley. Rain has been very
general throughout the lake regions and
the districts eastward to the Atlantic. IL
has also fallen in the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys, the Gulf States and the Northwest
The winds have been from brisk to strong on
the Middle Atlantic coast and in New England.
Elsewhere they have been light. The temper
ature has slightly fallen in the Northwest and
West In the other districts II has risen. The
weather in New York and it's vicinity today
will be warm and partly cloudy or fair, possibly
with light rains. Tomorrow II will be warm
and fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

In the discussion ofthemes in the pulpits
to-day Dr. King will distinguish between
real and sham poverty and indicate the ele.
ments that make posthumous power Mr..
Smith will point out the fallacy of Solomon,
as of many other men since his days, in
seeking for pleasure without religion. That
sorrow is consequence of sin Mr.. LLOYD
evidently believes, for he will offer the-one
antidote to-day for both. And when sin
and sorrow are cured then may the world
look out for blissful morning. The veri-
Gus aspects of the way of salvation will be
presented by Mr.. Kennedy, while Mr.. Parker
will proclaim the roominess OF the Church
and of heaven for all who enter either. A
satisfied man is jewel to find, and Mr.
Affieck, having found him, will introduce
him to his congregation this morning. One
of the hardest truths to accept by the heart
of man is the doctrine that oil things work
together for the best for mankind. Mr..
Love, however, believes this and will so de-
clare, so that the perplexed may, by believ-
ing it, receive light. The day of smell
things has come to many successful man.
1t will come to Mr.. Moments Church to-day.
The philosophy of variety in character and
characters will be explained by Mr.. Davis,
while the seven seals Of Revelation will be
opened and their contents made known by
Mr.. King.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

Mr.. John Kelly, published to-day, that the
change in the Election Bureau has no polit-
ical significance whatever, and that the
gossip about a bargain" with certain re-
publicans is all moons hine. 1t is evident,
affair, but that the republican Police Com
missioners have simply done as all other
politicians do namely. appointed to good
office in their gift New Yorker who is
active and useful to their party in prefer
en- ce to one who is inactive, of no political
CO usequence and nonresident.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

A LETTER FROM PARIS, elsewhere printed,
gives an account of department of the Ex-
position which has leen overlooked in the
general description of the treasures of q c
building, but which nevertheless possesses ..
good deal of interest for the feminine and ar
tistic portion of the world. The laces. gems.
tapestry, toilet articles and table linen cx-
libition probably the finest collection of the
kind ever made. France cxccls in these
branches of industry, but it will be seen by our
correspondence that the novelties offered by
other countries are unusually attractive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

SPOTTED TAIL, il will seem from the letter Of
our correspondent at the agency of this 'distn-
guisled chieftain. has very curious and cr-
roncous opinion of our Congressman. He calls
them the baldhcaded chaps, and says they all
lie. His opinion of their veracity must have
been formed, we suppose, from study of their
speeches in the Congressional Record As to
their baldheadedness il may be that from his
seat in the gallery OF the House of Representa-
tvcs during some Of his trips to Washington
he contemplated the idea Of scalping them. We
shall probably never know how near we came
10 fhe greatest sensation of modern times in
Congress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

The probabilities arc that he meattcr IN Neic
York and lis ricinity to-day riH be wd'm and
partly cloudy or fair, possibly rih light rains.
Tomorrow il ariH be ,carm and fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was active and steadier early in the day,
and closed with a strong upward tendency
Gold remained fixed all day at 1OOl2. Govern
ment bonds were strong, States dull and rail-
ways irregular. Money loaned on call at
per cent. The weekly bank statement shows a
reduction of 81 $50, 700 in the surplus reserve.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
Are Racing Postponem.nw Necessary,

Are Racing Postponemenss Necessarys
The vexatious postponements of the Han
lan-Ross race, the frequent and continuous
delays earlier in the season at Watkins and
the occurrences of the same sort in past
years at Saratoga. Springfield and on other
rowing tracks show the necessity Of select
ing courses exceptionally we'll sheltered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

Tx POTTER COMMITTEE is on it's way North.
1t las closed its sessions ut Atlantic City, and
branch of the establishment will open here
Monday II will probably wind up in Canada.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

THE HERALD aciH be sent 10 The address Of
persons going into The country during he summer
at Tie rate of one dollar per month. postage patd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

CHINA, according to the Minister she has
sent us is satisfied with the Burlinga,ne Treaty
aud Goes not want it repealed OF course not
Tie Cclcstials arc sharp enough to know when
they have an advantage and to keep it if they
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

THERE WAS BRILLIANT ATTENDANCE ycster-
day ut Newport at the opening Of the regular
polo season. Several exciting and well con-
tested games were played.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

Ar THE LATE INTERNATIONAL POSTAL Con-
GREss in Paris iorty-two countries were repre-
scented. Letter postage to all ports OF Europe
in future will be twenty-five centines or its
equivalent. Printed matter partially prepaid
will he forwarded under the penalty of double
pustaue Mt lis estiuation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

A DIVIDEND Of fifty cents on the dollar has
been ordered to be pad the depositors OF the
Sixpcnny Savings Bank What are all the
Dther broke en- institutions doing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

a CATALOGUE has at last been printed of the
Patent Office library ut Washington. There are
in all about twenty -four thousand volumes and
the collection is the most valuable one of the
kind in the country. The new work will be a
great nvcnience to inventors and literary men.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

II THERE Is ANY YELLOW FEVER anywhere
F.inandiila is unfortunately certain 10 Ice hear,
from The crew of a vessel from Natan-
zas. which has put in there, are sick with the
disease ard three of them have already died.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

The STEERAGE are beginning to outnumber
the cabin passengers to Europe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

THOSE VINO WISH to save five per cent on
their water TAX bills will have TO contribute to
the city treasury before Thursday next
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

TIE PnosrEcT for the great majority Of the
claimants of the excise moneys is rather gloomy.
To get their money back they will have to con
Wet themselves OF having violated the Excise
law and run into the trap OF the Police Depart
mcnt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

The THREE FASTEST HEATS on record were
made Yesterday at Cleveland by Rarus.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

TAMMANY's ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE vii
SUNNI the clans together next week to save
the country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

out at the call of the Governor, and the
Governor does not act at the instiga,ion of
claimants
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OUADRUPLE SH H E I.

NEW YORK. SUNDAY, JULY 2s, 1878.