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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

The Last Day at Jerome Park.
The races at Jerome Park this afternoon
will be the last on that celebrated track this
season, and if the weather is at all favora-
BILE the attendance will undoubtedly be
very large. The programme is an exceed
ingly attractive one. First, there is the
race for the Belmont Stakes, which is our
American Derby, and which always attracts
the best horses in this section of the
country The entries are already very
large, and there will be no difficulty in
selecting a splendid field. This will be
followed by the contest for the Woodburn
Stakes, dash of two miles and one half,
for which some excellent horses are entered.
The third race promises to be equally ex-
citing, after which will come the grand
steeplechase. It is not often, even at
Jerome Park, that so excellent racing bill
is presented to the public, and it will be
their own fault if they miss day of splen-
did amusement. In fashionable point of
view the close of the meeting promises to
be exceedingly brilliant. It will be the oc-
casion of the last reunion, of the world Of
society for the summer. The warm weather
will or ought to be with rs in few days,
when Newport and Saratoga, the mountains,
the sea shore and Europe will call away
from us their summer residents, travellers
and tourists. To miss Jerome this after
noon will be to miss the last, best and in
every way the most attractive day of the
Spring Meeting.
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and is of such force that no proposer of q
scheme for amending the constitution has
advocated the election of the President by q
mere majority of the popular vote. Every
plan for direct election by the people has
been framed with view to parry the objec-
ton of the small States by leaving them in
possession of the influence they possess be-
yond their mere population. States like Ore
gon and Colorado have three times their
proper weight in Presidential election.
because they are entitled to two electors for
their Senators as well as one for their single
Representative. The small States might
ratify any amendment which did not take
away this advantage. But the large States
would reject any amendment which divided
tial election or which gave each candidate
his ratio of the popular vote. Any such
system would break up the unity of the
larger States and fritter away their influence.
Neither the republicans nor the democrats
of New York, for instance, would consent
to an amendment which would deprive
them of the chance of having the whole
State counted for Retrospective candidates.
While the small States would certainly
reject any amendment for electing the
President by a mere popular vote the large
States would just as certainly reject any
amendment which would preclude giving
the whole vote of the State to the candidate
supported by its majority. We confidently
predict, therefore, that no amendment can
be ratified for electing the President by
direct vote of the people.
The only practicable measure is just
law for determining the choice of Presi-
Dental electors. This is the aim of the bill
framed by Senator Edmunds, and we in
cline to think that, with some amendments.
it is the best measure that could be
adopted. The main feature of the Ed
munds bill is the creation by the State
Legislatures of tribunal in each State tor
determining all questions respecting the
choice of Presidential electors. There is an
obvious propriety in having such disputes
decided by tribunals in the States and
leaving to Congress only the ministerial
duty Of mere arithmetical count. If no
decision is reached in the States Congress
will be obliged to act, and the bill Of Senator
Edmunds provides that in such cases the
votes Of State shall not be counted without
the joint consent Of both houses, The main
feature of the Edmunds bill is excellent,
which is to provide for the settlement of
disputed questions in the States by proper
tribunals created by the State Legislatures.
We trust that this bill, or something like it,
may be passed at the next session. rg
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

Some additional material for the history
of the war is laid before our readers to-day
in the form of conversation with General
Alfred Pleasonton, at one time chief of cav
airy in the Army of the Potomac. This con-
versation relates especially to several
points of interest in the topic started by
General Richard Taylor in recent maya
zine article, in which it was alleged that
General Grant conducted the campaign in
the Wilderness on a plan laid down for him
by Mr.. Stanton and Mr.. Lincoln, indifferent
to the fact that success by that plan must
necessarily cost one hundred thousand more
lives than need be sacrificed to succeed by
q more legitimate plan. General Grant
has declared that there was no founda-
ton in fact for such o statement,
aud that the plan of the campaign
was his own, and that for whatever
slaughters it made necessary he was re-
sponsible. General Pleasonton's statements
are rather in the nature of criticism Of the
plan actually pursued than determination
Of the point raised as to the responsibility
for it.; yet, indirectly, he determines the
point also if we accord to his statements all
the scope intended. He regards Grants
plan as bad one, and is satisfied, of course,
that it was not his plan. But he is per-
suaded that Lincoln had faith in his plan,
and presumably if Lincoln had been dis
posed to force any plan upon commander
it would have been this plan suggested by
Pleasonton. As the plan carried out was
not Pleasonton's, it was, therefore, it is to
be inferred, not one forced on the COM
mander by the President, but the COM
mander's own.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

THE WEATHER.-The depression to which we
called attention yesterday IA being likely to
cause an unfavorable change in the weather in
this vicinity has advanced in n northeasterly
direction toward New England, and its attend
ant rain area has considerably increased. The
centre Of lowest pressure has, however, re-
NAMED nearly stationary, moving little south
ward from Iowa 10 Missouri and Southern Illi-
nois Rains have fallen from the upper lakes
to the Southwest, and also on the South Atlantic
coast, and cloudness prevails over oil the Gen.
trail valley, lower lake and western sections of
the Middle and New England States. The high
est pressure ia now in the Rocky Mountain re-
Qions, and tho barometer Is little above the
mean, but falling rapidly, on the Middle Allan
West Of the Mississippi and over the upper
lakes the temperature has fallen, but elsewhere
b rising steadily, especially on tho Atlantic
roast. During to-day the central valley and
the lower lake regions may be visited by lorna
does or thunder storms. These disturbances
will probably also be felt in the South and Mid
ale Atlantic coast districts, particularly in
Georgia and Virginia. The winds will increase
h force northward of Cape Hatteras and cause
heavy weather for coasters. The weather in
New York and its vicinity to-day will be warm
ard cloudy, with rains, possibly thunder, and in
creasing southeast to southwest winds. To-
morrow the weather will be warm and cloudy,
with rains and strong southerly to southw esterly
vinde
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTE8s
An unusually nne programme 10 announced ies
Thomas Gilmore Garden concert this evening. s
Ira A. Paine tho pigeon shot who was engaged at
Tony Pastors 10 so ia that he unable appear fer
tho present HtsE
Another twenty i've cent photograph sonssrs. with
Levy as the cornstist viii be given n the Gr&nd
Opera House to- morrow evening. naf
Mile. Gasparini, who has made . pleasant imprss.
sion a. debutante, viii appear to-nght a the II.
ceum Theatre in "Romco ana Juliet"
This u the last week OF the Hess English Opera
Company al the Union Square Theatre This AFTER
noon ezra Diavolo," and tonight "rhs Chimes Of
Normandy"
Old thsasrs-goers one and all unIts In praise Of
diplomacy" and express NO wonder that u has had
such long, successful run at walack'a It's course
will be nnishsd, however. next Saturday. matinee
to-day.
San Francisco despatch announces that Barton
HILL who lately associated with John Mccullough
in the management OF the California Theatre, OK
prsssly denies the report published IN New York
charging Mr. Mccullough with Unfair and dishonsss
conduct In with tho affairs of the theatre
At the matinee OF "Humpty Dumpty's Drsam.' a
the Fiith Avenue Theatre Mr. Fraser viii play cor
net solo his phonograph after which the machine
will repeat II for tho amusement OF the audience
Novelties are being constantly introduced In the pan
tomims. which IL now divested Of its Christmas
character.
Byron's comedy Of .sOur Boys" will DO produced IN
It's original form at the Park Theatre Monday with
M. Horace Linsard Bu.tevwick. As the piece has
reached It's eleven hundredth night In London there
10 no reason why sour Boys" should prove
remunerative venture for the Park management q
curiosity will be excited TO Mr.. Lingard In chan
acssr nrst presented In this c,y By Mr.. Brsusnau.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The history OF the Clan Mackenge 10 being written
Caleb Cushing will remain At Nswburyport all the
season. f ttst f'
Anderson seems to be like an old clay pipe II the
hands Of Potter a Mts at AA
senator Joseph e. Mcdonald, OF Indisna. - q ths
Fifth Avenue Hotel sN 8st9 &9aNi.N K 'Hf
Colonel Greene. OF the Boston Post, will remain q
Fayal long enough to improve hts health. agfa
Queen Victoria wishes that no clergy man should b
imprisoned for his religious convictions
Tho will OF Captain Augustus N. Litteneld. Of New.
port, leaves 81, 900 to the Redwood Library.
Advertisements in cheap English papers ceatais
Offers TO reach ladies' tho habits Of good society 7s
Rochester nu rserymsn refused set out trees Il
front Of . drinking saloon. Give % the reason zwea
Gr6gors d'Aristarch Boy the Turkish Minister, ar.
rived At tho Aiosmare Hotel last evening from WASH
ington.
Allan Gilmore, Of Ottawa. has donated S1o.ooa
toward the endowment Of the Queens College y
Kingston. t3 @
Mr. WATSON, the new American Consul 1t Quebec,
arrived therc yesterday and entered upon the duties
OF his ONCE.
Henri Rochefort 10 forty-seven. while his future
BRIDE Mile. Klebinger who s Of German exsraosion,
10 twenty-on
In and about Lyons France ZOO 900 women and giria
work from eleven thirteen hours day for aver
aye Of forty cents. III 81
Herr E. Bludorn, OF tho Austrian Legation, and
Rusturn Ensndi Of tho Turkish Legation 1t Washing.
ton, are in Toronto
Church fair Ice cream may be pious, but We never
could decide whether II was old clam chowdsr frozen
up or aplate OF bleached shoe blackinE
New Haven Register:-"A man who will treat pal
the way John Sherman treated Anderson II mean
enough TO hen on hard boiled eggs"
Que Of the bonncts Of the Princess Of Wales 10
OF horsehair trimmmcd with myosotis, and another
10 Of crimson straw crowned with rowan berries.
Mr.. Lester Wallack Mr. H. J. Montague Will visit
Mr. j. B. Booth a. the latter's hotel, ~ Manchester,
N H. Mr. Wallack will remain several weeks, taking
his yacht with him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

As A RULE yesterday the trains Of the Metro
politan Elevated Railroad whrled up and down
Sixth avenue moderately we'll filed, while tho
cars of the surface road below it crept along
nearly empty. In the morning and evening,
during the reduced rate honrs, the rush on the
steam line was very large aud it was impossible
to obtain seats. This, it is to be hoped, will
soon be obviatcd. In all one hundred and
ninety trains were run and the number of pas
sengers carried must have been about twenty
three thousand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08
AUGUSTA FRANCOIS ALEs, PAINTER.

We near under a recent date from Paris OF thu
death, in his eightynrs year. OF NJ Augusta Francois
Alos, landscape painter and ongravsr, who had
nno reputation. The deceased artist isdsiati-
gable worker and had exhibited In tho Salon since
1884. He had executed a good many drawings IN
crayon and had produced large number plates ac-
signed aud engraved w himself. He worked up 10
within few days Of HIS dsceass. He was eontrib-
utor TOR several years 20 the Artise the late Revue
Picturesque and several other publications., and lilac
tratsd several important Art uoxka
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

THE ARMY and the Indians were the chief
subjects of discussion in the Senate yesterday.
1t was agreed to refer the question of the
transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War De-
partment to a commission. In regard to the
army the democrats are in their usual panic
about the liberties of the country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08
JULIEN LAURENT NOBLE. rA1Srxn.

Advices By mall Inform us Of tho death, at the age
Of forty.four years, OF N. Julien Laurent Noble .
French painter. ana pupil OF Geyra He was born
At Prade,. near TouIon, Department OF the Var, and
resided principally At Toulon. His latest work 10 in
the present French Salon. Previous 10 this for
number OF years no has not exhibited. Among his
former works we note IN tho Salon OF 1857 cartoeu
"Cnarty" in 1851, "Fishers;'' and In 1885. land
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The first attempt at procrastination made
by the indicted Aldermen has failed. Judge
Barrett, presiding in the Oyer and Ter
miner, decided that the Court at its present
term possesses jurisdiction. and that its
duty is to proceed according to law to the
trial Of the indictment The indictment
was transferred from the General Sessions,
and as the statute provides that in such
cases the trial shall be at the "next court"
OF Oyer and Terminer, the ingenious coun-
sci for the defence sought to make this
legislative expression available to throw
the case over to the November term OF the
court But Judge Barrett took the sensible
ground that the words used in the statute
are designed to hasten and not to delay the
trial of indictments, and are to be
construed not as meaning the next ''term"
of the court, but the very next 'court"
held after the transfer, which is the court
then sitting if it be in session at all-from
day to day. After the decision the case
was postponed until Thursday next, the
counsel for the defence signifying the in
tention to then move to quash the indict-
ment. This is also mere technical motion
to delay the trial; but it will no doubt be
promptly swept away by the courts, the in
dictment having doubtless been carefully
drawn and the liability of the Aldermen to
punishment for wilful violation of law being
already established
The Aldermen now begin to realize the
fact that their prosecution is no joke. and
that q more modest demeanor when the at
tention of the Grand Jury was directed to
their illegal acts would have left them in
better position than they now occupy.
When Tweed's official misconduct was first
exposed he sought to escape the conse-
quences by bravado. The Tammany Alder
men, many of whom were educated in
Tweed's political school, were foolish enough
to follow the example of their former leader
and patron. The mistake was grave one.
Their insolent abuse of an honored Judge
and their defiance of courts and juries in
tensifed OCULAR indignation against them
and disposed the people to show the Alder
men, as they showed Tweed. "what they
are going to do about it"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

REPRESENTATIVE MULLER has succeeded in
obtaining favorable report from the House
upon his bill providing for the construction Of q
barge office at the Battery. A building of this
kind is very much needed. 1t would be great
convenience to travellers from Europe and the
means Of protecting the revenue and saving
money to the Treasury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

BOOTHS THEATRE-''LA JoLrE PARFUMHUsk"
Wherever she goes Aimee has the happy faculty Of
carrying with her large and appreciavs audiences.
That which attended last night she OCCASION Of the
presentation OF LA Jolie Parfumsuss'' at Booths
Theatre exception TO the rule "Prstty -
Picture" given with the old time grace and fsrvcs.
ana the other rich roicking measures Of popular
opera sounded nearly as fresh as when they nrse
evoked the enthusiasm OF our music loving public.
This afternoon Lies Clochss de- Corneville" will ~
gwen Tor the last time. and this evening. for the
frst tImo in two years. Ella Tmbalo 6ArgenI" On
Tuesday Aimee taxes ner farewell benefit
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tory. Readers will be apt to conclude that
the picture of him by General Grant was
painted from life. and that he is too volatile
and entertaining to be accurate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

A FALLING Off in its receipts of between
onc-fourth and one-third is admitted by the
Sixth Avenue Railroad Company since the
Metropolitan Elevated Railroad went into
operation. Their plans for the future are un-
developed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08
TRIPLE SH e e T .
NEW YORK, SATURDAY, JUNE 5. 1878.

The HERALD wM be sent to the address of
PERSONS going into The country during the summer
at tie rate Of dollar per month, postage paid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

THE CONTEST FOR "The Oaks" was the racing
event in England yesterday. 1t will be memoir
able as the one hundrcdth anniversary of the
great FLY race.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

GENERAL EscoBEDo's recent revolutionary
movements ON the border are set forth in our
San Antonio correspondence. President Diaz's
estimate OF the revolution, that it is of no n
portance, appears to be entirely correct.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was active and strong. Gold was steady
all day at one per cent premium. Government
bonds were strong, States steady and railroads
higher. Money on call lent easily at Dig 3 per
cent, and closed Mt 3 A per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

The probabilities are that the sceather in Ne,o
York and its ricinity to-day wU be war1n and
cloudy, NTH rai's, possibly thunder, and incrcas
ing southeast to southwest scinds Tomorrow the
heather viu be rarm and cloudy, tciM rains and
strong soafherly to so,tth,ccsterly rinds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

CUBA Is PREPARING for a grand peace jubilee.
Captain General Jovellar goes home to receive
his reward.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE in the opinion of one
of the Dominion courts does not come within
the provisions of the Extradition Treaty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

IN ILLINOIS the prohibitonists have arrived at
the dignity of nominating State ticket
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

FROST IS THE cheering June announcement
from Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

THE Masonic GRAND LODGE installed it's new
officers and brought its labors to close yester-
day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

The ACADEMIC year at the Military Academy
h drawing to a close. There are forty EIGHT
graduates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

Four HUNDRED immigrants yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
The Ger an Emperor Fired At
But Escapes Uninjured--Arrest Of
the Assassin.

BERLIN. May II AT $3.50 this afternoon,
as the Emperor William was returning from a
drive with the Grand Duchess of Baden,
several shots from revolver were fired at him
in the avenue Unterden Linden. The assassin
ran into the middle of the avenue, followed BY
crowd. On an attemg5 being made to cap
ture him, he fired three more shots, and threw
his revolver away. He was then secured, the
Emperor's carriage was stopped and the foot
man sprang from the box and assisted at the
capture A few minutes afterwards another
individual was seized in the middle of the
avenue, 10 consequence of an alleged attempt
to rescue the assassin. The assassin is thu
smith, PANIED Emil Heinrich Max Haedel, said
to be from Leipzig. He was taken to 1.-The
nearest police station where a preliminary in
vestigation was instituted. The accused ac-
compce is named Kuieger, a laborer belong
ing to Berlin.
BERLIN, May 12-At the official examine
tion of Haedel, the prisoner. stated that he
was native of Leipzig and was born in 1857.
He denied that he fired at the Emperor. He
affirmed he was without work and intended
shooting himself publicly to show the rich the
present condition of the people. He st ated
that he shot once at himself and could not
account for the other three shots which were
wanting in the chambers of his revolver. He
thought he might have discharged them in
absence of mind. The prisoner was in possess
sion of several Socialistic and DemOcra tic
writing tickets of membership of several
Berlin Socialistic unions, and the likenesses of
two Socialistic leaders. He declared he be-
longed to no party, and was an Anarchist, the
enemy of all political parties, the present con-
dition OF society and public Institutions. 1t
further resulted from the investigation that
Haedel formerly held Socialistio meetings Leip
zig. The other prisoner Knieger. appears in
nocent and it is reported he has been liberated
He was arrested because he endeavored to pro-
tect Haedel against the assaults of an excited
crowd.
kilograms congra tulating the Emperor on
princes and European soveregns. To-day the
Emperor received the royal family, minis try
and field marshals who came to congratulate
him. He was generally congratulated By the
public, also, who manifested their loyalty most
enthusiastically,