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The New York herald., 1878-02-27
The Outlook tor Peace.

We may at any moment hear that the
treaty Of peace has been signed between
Turkey and Russia. The wistful hesitancy
of the Ottoman Power meant to defer as long
as possible the signing of the instrument
which declares her nullity is human. Evil
dent as has been the utter hopelessness of
opposing further the victorious Muscovite
last moment some Power would intervene
between her and her apparent destiny.
Austria, however, has been treasured"
and England has made up her mind to
defer smashing Russia until she can corner
her in the Conference. Then she will
see whether everything suits her, and
if not-Earl Derby will make another
speech. It must not be forgotten that
England is spending her six million pounds
in guns and ships, and talks Of one army
corps being ready and another ''well under
way" but these things do not necessarily
mean war. General Gourko is marching
with thirty thousand men to San Stefano and
the Russians are gathering artillery there !;
but that does not mean that there is not to
be peace. In fact, Gourko is just the person
to force upon the Turkish mind the neces-
sity of putting Turkish handwriting to the
bottom of those iron-bound conditions with
out further delay. The signature of the
treaty will close the fighting chapter for the
present, and if the Kaiserbund holds firm,
as there is every likelihood, the Eastern
question will be quietly narcotized at the
Conference for possibly another quarter Of
a century. The Greek furry is not likely
to affect the general issue in any way.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27

constituents would have the best chance of
success. In the old slavery days we had
politicians who were classed as Northern
men with Southern principles" and under
Mr.. Southard's scheme almost every candi-
date depending on the support Of two other
sections besides his own for an election
would be under a strong temptation to cater
to the majority of his countrymen instead of
to his own section, which would always be
u minority. If we are to have triumvi-
rate each member of it should BE elected by
his own section, otherwise no section would
ever be truly represented in the executive.
The only advantage which would attend
triple executive would be diminution OF
the importance of the Office and conse-
quent abatement Of the heat, agitation and
corruption of our Presidential elections
This is a most important object, but we think
it might be accomplished by a simpler
method and one more in accordance with
our American habits Of thinking. But we
are likely to undergo longer and more
disastrous experience of the evils of our
present system of infinite corruption and
infinite agitation before the people will be
educated up to the point requisite for an
efficient reform.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
GEORGE J. ROGERS.

George J. Rogers, retired merchant, or this city,
died yesterday at his residence No 60 Clinton place.
at the age Of scvcntysix. Mr. Rogers one Of the
Oldest living inhabitants OF New York, having been
born here In 1902 His father, Nehemiah Rogers,
native OF Connecticut was a linen draper, and lived
the Battery, thcn the fashionable part OF tho city.
Alter hs death his George continued tho ousi-
OF the nrm in partnership with hts brother. AZ
the ageOf iortyour Mr. Rogers retired from business,
aud ABOUT two ycars later-in lS4S-was appointed
Collector OF Taxes. This office he held for several
years. and since his retirement had led quiet, inac
i've life. The rapid growth OF tho city long ago made
the Battery questionable aud inconven:ent place
OF residence, and Mr.. Rogers accordingly moved up
town. HIS Inter wore spent In tho house where
no died. lie unmarried, his household consisting
Of mseli, one sister and ono brother who survive
him. During tho early years OF his life Mr. Rogers
was an attendant at Tripty Church, whore hts
will be inferred in the family vault on Thurs
day OF this week.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
Mus1cAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The fourth concert'of tho Carri Brothers was given
at Stenway Hall last evening.
AT tho Brooklyn Athcneum Concert Hall last night
u musical soirse givte by Mr. Emil scIfert, as
sisted bysartists OF morit.
''Champagno and Oysters" is evidently making q
sensation. In Philadelphia A note says that on Mon
day night tho receipts were 81, 1872.
Mr.. de Cordova mas generously volunteered TO de-
liver OF his lectures for the benefit oi
an unfortunate family who have been reduced from
aniuenco to poverty.
Tho Uratorlo Society sing Haydn's "seasons" this
afternoon at public rehearsal, at stenway Hall.
rnc regular concert takes place to- morrow evening.
Tho occasion ought not to DO neglected by those who
admire strong vocal elects.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
A Model Excise Board.

The report of the Commissioners of Ac-
counts on the financial transactions of the
late Excise Board shows that there is
dollars. The investigation seems to dis
close the fact that the subordinates in the
Office, prompted by their knowledge of the
illegal acts of their superiors shared in the
corruption, and that all the Commissioners
are equally responsible with their abscond-
ing associate. Owen Murphy, for the def
cheney. The Commissioners of Accounts
hold that the deposits for licenses made
with the late Excise Board were entirely
at the risk of the applicants, as they were
made without the sanction or authority
of law. The deposits under such circum-
Stances according to the report, were mere
voluntary consignments by the applicants
for licenses with the Commissioners of Ex-
else, and were received and held by the
latter for the exclusive benefit of the parties
making tho deposits. While it seems un-
fair that applicants for licenses, who were
required by regularly authorized Board to
pay a certain amount OF money as pre-
liminary to the reception Of the privilege
for which they have applied, should be de-
barred from holding the city responsible
for such deposits, there certainly seems to
be good legal grounds for the decision OF
the Commissioners of Accounts as to the
non-liability of the city for such deposits
whep the licenses applied for have not been
granted. Every person is presumed to un-
derstand the law. and as the Commissioners
of Excise had no legal right to demand
such advance payments 1t is held that the
depositors ought to have been aware that no
money could be legally demanded of
them until after their licenses issued.
Thus the defrauded liquor dealers are
debarred, apparently legally, from looking
to the city for a return Of their deposit
money. But they have the opinion of the
Commissioners of Accounts to back up their
right to hold all the late Excise Commits
sioners responsible to them for the amounts
of their several deposits.
It certainly seems hard that persons who
have deposited money with the old Excise
Board for licenses, and who have not re-
ceived licenses from the old Board, although
clearly entitled to them, should be COM
PEELED to pay the fees over again But the
fact is that they paid money in the first in
stance illegally and are the victims of
breach of trust on the part of the old Com
missioners OF Excise. They must. therefore,
bear the consequences of their own ignor-
ance Of their rights. The one fact that is
made prominent by the report Of the Com
missioners Of Accounts is, that the subordi-
mates of the old Excise Board should not be
allowed to retain Office under the new Board.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
Rights and Duties.

It is the fashion of the Boston school of
political philosophy to sing jeremiads over
the ''boss," the caucus, the barroom politi-
clan and other not very comely features of
the American machinery for choosing public
servants charged with making or executing
our laws. Mr.. Emerson. at Boston on Mon
day evening. mourned over all these things,
and, after referring to the attempt of the
Americans one hundred years ago "to carry
out the bill of political rights in its almost
ideal perfection said they are now pro-
ceeding to carry out 'the bill Of human
duties" We wish them all success, truly.
1t is just as well, however, to put pinch
Of salt now and then on the tail of the Bos-
ton bird of freedom when it spreads its
wings for an extra soar in the tran
scendental. Let lis recall that during tho
mighty upheaval in France of 1883, when
the ablcst minds in tho Assembly had
united in defining and declaring the rights
of man, that an effort was made to supple
ment it with formulation Of his duties.
This was found impracticable in the sense
of its projectors; but the Assembly adopted
O simple affirmation, which may still be
found weighty even in Boston-namely, that
s.the duty of man is to maintain his rights.
II was the fighting apothegm of people
new-risen to the possession of any rights at
all; but, politically, it should be the watch
word OF all nations who have rights to pre-
serve. Come down from the clouds and 20
to the primaries. There are more right
minded, right living people in the world
than there are barroom loungors and roughs,
and while you dribble out your philosophic
skim milk the men you denounce are
making the political butter.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
The Terrible Famine In China.

The ravages of famine in China seem to
have increased to an unparalleled degree,
and eclipse even those of British India in
their magnitude and incidental horrors.
According to the latest news from the north
ern provinces the area of misery has not
contracted and the terrors of extreme cold
are added to those of hunger AS in India,
the parental instinct seems to be deadened
in the presence of personal want and chill
dren are sold by famishing fathers and
mothers for meal. Perhaps the condition
of these children may be improved by
the transfer. because it is evident
their purchasers must possess the means
of supporting them, otherwise the buying
of children would have no object. As in too
many cases men are found heartless enough
to speculate on the misfortunes of their
fellow beings, and the Chinese officials
appear to be largely of that class of human
hyenas who prosper during periods of
widespread misery. The exasperated people
have in some instances broken into revolt
against these cruel spectators, and we
learn Of one mandarin being beheaded by
the people ofPachung. The burning of the
refuge house at Tientsin with nearly three
thousand inmates appears, side by side with
the famine itself, only an unimportant
incident, yet is frightful calamity, on q
scale which thrills the civilized world with
horror
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
CoIlec tor Simmons.

The long controversy over the Boston
Collectorship was brought to decision yes
terday so far MS the President alone has
power to decide it. 1t has been evident
for several days that the President would
make an attempt to remove Collector
Simmons. With Senator Hoar and the
best sentiment Of the Massachusetts,
republicans opposed to him and with
General Butler as his chief hacker the re-
suit of the contest should not have been
regarded as doubtful. Massachusetts
has given the President frmer
and heartier support than any other
State, and when the republican leaders
by whose influence he was so warmly in
dorsed demanded the removal of the OBJ
noxious Collector we do not see how Mr..
Hayes could have refused. Simmons term
has not expired, and in this respect he is
in the same position in which Collector
Arthur stood when the unsuccessful
attempt was made to remove him.
But Simmons will not be supported by
either Of the Massachusetts Senators as Col
The New York herald., 1878-02-27

THE WEATHER.-Yesterday morning great
area OF high pressure was developed over all the
regions from the upper lakes to the Middle and
South Atlantic and the Gulf coasts and west
ward to the plains of Northern Texas and the
Indian Territory. This area, which has since
considerably diminished, was due to the move
ment of two depressions, reference to which was
made in yesterdays HERALD. The Northwestern
depression has advanced slowly TO the Upper
Missouri Valley region and Manitoba with very
high winds OIL its eastern margin The South
western depression, which is apparently Of cy-
clonic organization, has moved up the Gulf coast
of Mexico to that Of Texas, and is now passing
eastward slowly, with heavy gales on the north
western margin and light rains, which will in
crease to heavy ms the storm progresses. Another
depression has reached the Pacific coast, with
rain and heavy gales, and is now entering the
North Pacific districts. The storm on the North
east coast is moving away very slowly, with
strong to high winds OH the Middle Atlantic and
New England coasts A little snow fell yesterday
in Northern New York. The temperature is de-
cidedly high in the West and has generally
risen. The weather in New York and its vicinity
to-day will be warmer and fair, and tomorrow
will bo followed by increasing cloudiness and
general threatening indications.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
Buffers Financial speech.

General Butler at last got an opportunity
to deliver the speech on the currency which
he has been SO long preparing It is made
up in about equal proportions of the spe-
cial pleading OF an astute lawyer and the
seductive buncombe of shifty politician.
He cares nothing for silver as a part of the
currency, not believing in metallic money
at all He favors the Silver bill only so far
as it may assist in breaking and mellowing
the ground for new crop of greenbacks.
He would abolish gold. silver and bank notes,
and have the currency consist exclusively
of government paper. What he wants is
the much mooted scheme of interconverti-
BILE greenbacks and bonds, the government
being bound to take greenbacks in sums Of
from fifty to ten thousand dollars in ex-
change for bonds bearing 65-1OO per cent
interest, and bound to reconvert the bonds
into greenbacks on demand. General But
ler, with characteristic frankness, boldly
avows the aim which n majority OF the silver
lunatics secretly cherish. They care moth
ing for their silver projects except as a
means of preparing the way for food Of
government paper and destroying all rela-
ton between our currency and either of the
precious metals. We regret that they are
not all as honest in declaring their opinions
as General Butler is.
Butler knows just enough Of financial
principles to enable him to pervert them
with dexterity. He says that the denunci-
alton Of the Silver bill on the ground that
it proposes to declare ninety-two cents
worth of silver a dollar is weak and incon-
sistent, because the opponents of the bill
never complain of the dishonesty of our sub
sidiary silver coinage, which is considerably
below the standard of the proposed silver
dollar. He contends that if it is dishonest
to declare ninety-two cents worth of silver
dollar it must be still more dishonest to
declare eighty and odd cents worth of silver
dollar, as is done in the law providing for
the coinage of small change. This is sample
of Buffers perverse crotchets He knows
perfectly well that the subsidiary silver
coins are maintained at par only by limiting
their amount and paying them out for the
fractional currency. If the Silver bill had
limited the amount to be coined to what is
sufficient for replacing the small legal tender
notes there would have been no opposition
to its passage by the advocates Of honest
money. 1t is needless to follow Butler
through all his easily exploded crotchets.
The significance of his speech lies in his
open avowal that he does not want silver
money at ALL but new food of greenbacks.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

B. p Shflaber (sIrs. Partington) s In Washington.
Turkish soldier receives less than 81 SO a month.
Judge jeremiah s. Black, OF Pennsylvania, Is at the
Astor House.
"Heen," Of NewbuIg, writes that P. l. means Pan.
oramc Incense. Go West young lady, 60 West.
Mr.. Nicolas shishkin. tho Russian Minister, arrived
at the Clarendon Hotel yesterday from Washington.
Collector Arthur is the Of Baptist preacher,
and was formerly the stan OF Ex-Governor Morgan.
Turkey would have victory In this war If she
had had Henry Clay Dean Pacha to throw up earth
works.
Captain Norman. Of the London Times, says that a
native battalion OF Inda troops could whip the best
Russian battalion.
The general government Of Turkey prohibited am
putation where 1t would soldier who might no
longer fight, but might want to ear.
Is II automatically proper for Minister Comfy, Of
the Sandwich Islands, 10 writc letters to his paper
the Columbus (ohio) State Journals
1t is said that II Postmaster James, of New York,
should at uny time 90 out of Office he could have
from an express company the same salary that he Is
now receiving.
i. lsmail Bey said to some English doctors, "Better
that these Turkish soldiers OF mine should die Of their
wounds than that you should make them burdens on
tho Sultan as pensionersn
Boston lady writes that the play. of "Camille" is
infamousy dsmoraIizng. and she ADDS that tho mar
riage relation is in crisis because many husbands
spend their lives railroads and wives spond the
summer in the country.
Tho wife OF Colonel Robert Ingersol is thus do.
scrbed by tho Times OF Chicago :-"Nrs. lngersoli Is
tall. has q prominent nose, large dark eyes, heavy
dark hair, arranged high In twist; wears rich jew
eiry, copies nobodys dress manners, does just
she pleases and asks no Odds"
Athenqum: obstructive tendencies Of cooks
the greatest difficulties In the way of mistress
obtaining tho rule her own Kitchen. 1t requires
diplomacy and tact we'll the right to give orders
TO get orders carried out. We would hnmDly suggest
thac few hints on the art Of managing the COOK
would be very useful and acceptable timid we'll In
tentioucd young housekoepers, wh0 trembIo at the
thought OF being left without cook with company
imminent, or II may be oven Christmas near at hand
Mistresses need to learn the art OF management be-
fore they Can teach their cooks wisdom"
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
WILLIAM Z. FOLEY.

After brief illness William +. Foley died at his
late residence No So7 East TwentythIrd street, yes
terday, in his thirty fifth year. The deceased was
we'll known in local political circles and in Irish
tional societies. Coming TO this city from the county
Meath Ireland Mr. Foley began life under very humble
and disad circumstances Being unable 70
find employment suitable to his talents, and having
wife and family to support, he went manuliy 10 work
as a day iaborer, doing tho most laborious kind Of
work with the pick and spade. Meantime he dis
charged literary functions the New York corrc-
spondcnt OF the Dublin Natson and during the period
OF his hard trials Ia the sower pits OF
the city he wrote many briIliant article
on current city events for the Nation, and also
busted himself With contributions for New York jour-
nails on various topics. man Of bis pluck and great
mental activity did not remain long IN obscurty. He
soon worked himself the front In the local politics
OF his district and was elected momber OF the Gen.
eral Committed OF Tammany Hall Soon afterward he
was appointed oc al stenographer In the Sixth judi
ciai Court. entered Columbia Law School IN 1874
ana by unrsmittng study received his degree OF A. NJ
aud soon after established oiice an attorney and
counsel or.at-law Al the time OF his doath he was
agent Tor gentleman owning largo property on the
east side OF the city and held besides position the
Department OF Public Works. Ho was y leading MEM
Der In several irish national organizations and was
much esteemed by a large circle OF friends Tor his
manly qualities and high abilities. His remains will
DO acco IN panied to Calvary Cemetery tomorrow by
the Can.naGael Association ana several other Irish
societies.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
Half Over.

The Legislature returned to its labors
last night after a recess which marks the
'halfway house" of the session. The ex-
else question is still unacted upon, although
every consideration Of law and order in the
large cities Of the State and every regard
for the public good have demanded the
passage of good excise law as one of the
earliest acts of the session. The subject
has been SO thoroughly discussed that moth
ing new could be developed by the most
protracted debate. The practical effect Of
the present unsatisfactory situation is so
well known as not to require comment.
Yet one-half Of the session has been
consumed and we are no nearer to
solution OF the difficulty than we
were on the day the Legislature convened.
1t may be that tanaticism is stronger than
it is supposed to be in the State Legislature,
or it may be that corrupt men may believe
that the liquor dealers will be willing to
pay literally for good excise law. What
ever may be the cause we see legislation
halt and hobble alcng when it ought to
march boldly forward, and the people will
watch closely and mark for the remainder
of the session sthose members who place
distractions in the way OF sound and eff
cient excise law for the cities of the State.
There is also suspicious delay in the
matter of an honest reapportionment of
the State. This law should in JUS
tice be based on II simple mathematical
calculation Of the population Of the
several counties of the State. But it is
made political measure by u9scrupulous
partisans, and will probably be defeated
through their efforts this year, rs it has
been in the last two sessions The minor
ity. however, has the power to force action
on the subject, and it will be remiss in its
duties if it does not insist upon putting
every man on record and placing the re-
sponsibility for the Acknowledgement of q
great portion of the State on the proper
shoulders.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
TONY PASTORS THRATRE.

Large audiences attest the favor with which tho
performances regarded at this pleasant place of
tcrtainmcnt. The Tuesday and Friday matinees
especially arc attended by great throngs, ana much
OF tho excellence OF the exhibitions that are given
consists in the tact that ladies' and children may
Joy, without the slightest suggestion Of improper
thought performances which have for their purpose
only the most innocent OF pleasure The variety
show Is excellent
The New York herald., 1878-02-27

The PROBABILITIES are that the weather in Neso
York and its ricinity today iciA be sca,nser and
fair, and tomorrow scU be .follo,ced by Increasing
'ioMdi'sess aud general threatening Indications
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
ARTHUR Il. BENEDICT.

Arthur II. Benedict, who died at tho residence OF
his father r. s. benedict No 43 Monroe place. Brook.
iyn, on Monday last was the brother Of Mrs. Flor.
ence Johnson, the wife Of the young who In Do.
cember last attempted to murder her by shooting hes
with revolver. Ho twonty-iour years Of ago.
was we'll educated and was a member Of the nrm Of
Benedict Hall e. Co.. OF No. 1876 Grand street. New
York. Ho was member OF Plymouth Ch urch, and was
also member Of tho seventh regiment, National Guard
State Of New York.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27

lector Arthur was by Senator Conkling. We
see no reason to doubt that Mr. Beard will
be confirmed and that. General Buffers
man Simmons must seek ''other fields and
pastures new"
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
Il RIPPLE SH e T. IT /.
NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. 1878.

IMPORTANT NoTCE TO ADvERTIsERs.-Io
insure The proper classification Of advertisements
il is absolutely necessary thai Aey'6e handed in
before eight o'clock eresy eresainq
The New York herald., 1878-02-27

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was dull and prices generally lower. Gold
opened and closed at 1918, with a few sales in
The interim at 1O2. Government bonds were
better, States dull and railroads lower Money
On call was easy at 412 q per cent