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The New York herald., 1878-01-17

JOHN MoRRIssEY's DEATH would be O public
loss. He is wholesome factor in city politics.
and it is to be hoped he may be restored to
henlth
The New York herald., 1878-01-17

The Dock DEPARTMENT made its annual re-
port yesterday. 1t is very we'll satisfied with it's
own doings for tile past year, which is more
than the people are.
The New York herald., 1878-01-17

The Coal COMBINATION put up the price,
yesterday. Now let the people combine to pu
prices down.
The New York herald., 1878-01-17

WENMAN, president; Lane treasurer. Sucl
is the official complexion of the new Park Com
mission.
The New York herald., 1878-01-17

The BRoUGHAM BENEFIT, OF benefits, to-day
ought to be n bumper, or bumpers.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03
The MIssissIppI Lerees.

The Mississippi river is q great
National river, and the protection Of
it's valley from inundation Is q
great National work. II 10 too big
an undertaking for the States
along the river, but II they were able
to control tie river, Il is not just
10 make them do II, as this great stream
drains nearly tWo-thIrds Of the Union.
But all attempts to get Congress to do
justice in this matter have hitherto
We believe these attempts will
fail this session also. The Democratic
party lie powerful enough to secure this
appropriation, IL Northern Democrats
would do the fair thing by the South.
The trouble is with them. Sam Cox
leads a band Of them who fight to the
bitter end every measure that will
benefit the South. They ask our sup.
port Of measures IN which they are
interested, and II is a always freely given
but when the Sou'h asks the least
bit of aid, these fellows give
us advice ad nduSedm. Ia our
opinion we should cease 10 cooperate
with these fellows in their measures,
If something is not done at this session
for US. We want a Southern transcon-
tinental railway, and we want some
steps taken toward the protection Of
the AIluvion of the Mississippi river.
Let US make an issue with the North
ern Democrats on these questions. We
have the power, and the time has ar
rived for US 10 use It.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03
New Orleans Races

NEW ORLEANS, April 26.-LouisianA
Jockey Club, Spring meeting, fifth and
last day:
First race-MiIe and on~e.eighth, for
all ages, 100 pounds on each, purse of
$3.50, second horse $50, ten starters
Conrad won by two lengths, with Lit
tie Reb I'd, Virgillian Sd, beating Blue.
gown, Harry Locklin, Redman, Creole
Dance, VeTdigris, Belle Barclay, and
Jim Hinton. Time, l:56k. In the
pools on the track Conrad was largely
the lavorite. Yergillian led at the start,
and at the half mile post Little Reb
bad the lead, with Redman second. On
entering the home stretch Conrad went
to the front and won easily.
Second rAce-The Cotterill stakes,
one mile and one-halt, for three year
Odds, $25 entrance, PIP. $500 added, with
q $500 cup, presented by Capt. VIM.
COtterlll elk nominations, Ave start
ers-Mary R. won easily, with Pat
Maloy colt I'd, Emily CoSter Sd, beating
Lilly g. aud Capt. Fred Rice. Time,
2:43. In the pools on the track Cot.
terilPS entries sold three to one against
the field.
Third race-ConSOlation purse, for
horses that have run and not won dur.
ing the meeting, one mile-Jack Hardy
won by q length, with AdVentursr I'd,
Verdigris Sd, beating Belle Barclay,
Blondell, Bradamante, Shannon, Henry
Ovens, Burgoo, Docility, Jim Hinton.
The two last fell at the half mile post.
Time, l IA. Pool on the track: Brada.
mantle $3.50 to $469 on oil others, the
winner selling for $l95 10 500.
Fourth rAee-FOur mile heats, for ell
ages, club purse OF $500, second horse
$20O-Judge Hancock /, |; Typhoon
2, Withdrawn Russ Butler distanced.
Time, Al. Hancock galloped over
the course for the second heat, Ty-
phoOn having gone lame and the
Judges allowed him TO be Withdrawn.
The first heat was won by half g length.
Pool on the track; TyphoOn $500,
Judge Hancock $500, Russ Butler $50.
Weather clear and warm; track
good; attendance large, This ended
The Spring meeting. The attendance
during the week, Il is stated, has not
represented a %finsncial success. II is
rumored that q meeting Of the old
Melstie Jockey Club ls soon to be
called, with a view Of recognizing,
Capt. w. W.. Conner to be General
Manager and Secretary.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03
ELECTRICITY versus Coal.Gas

Electricity versus COal'G0s.
New York Slar.l
II has already been noted In the Star
that the electric light has withstood the
most searching tests In France, and has
In every instance demonstrated Its sig
nal superiority over any other species
of artificial illumination yet discovered.
We observe that its merits have
been displayed in Q practical way at
Cleveland, Ohio, and that II is 10 be
Immediately in reduced In q large
manufacturing establishment In Phila-
delphia. The successful result Of the
trial here referred to is apparent from
the report Of the Cleveland Herald.
Two Of the lamps were placed on the
third and two on the fourth floor Of
the immense building, and when the
engine was started up, the machine
started at the same time, and, without
the slightest man al interference, the
lamps flashed out their light In all its
magniHcence. The effect was most
brilliant. The rooms were flooded
with a pure white light like the light
of the sun, aud It streamed out at all
the windOws. Illuminating houses
and streets for a long distance
in every direction. The light was
very uniform and steady, free
from the pickering that used to be an
accompaniment OF electric light, and,
considering the enormous Illuminating
power, the light was Unexpectedly soft
aud endurable to the eyes. An oppor.
tunity was afforded to test the character
aud whiteness OF the light. Worsteds
scarfs, afghans, elc., Of brilliant shades
we're hanging against the wall ct one
side Of the room, aud IL was noticed
that the col0rs we're brought out 81
clearly as by the full light Of the SUI,
Estimates we're made a. to the amount
that the light furnished by this appa-
ratus would cost, II used by the screw
company 90 it was used last evening,
aud It was a~scertAined that the total
cost Of The whole light from the four
lamps, including the items ofconsump-
ton Of carbon In the lamps, interest on
the Investment and wear aud tear,
would not exceed thirty cents per hour,
The light promised was phOtometrical.
ly equal to 800 gas.burners, burning
I've feet of gas per hour each. This
amount of gas would cost IS per hour,
These facts ought to attract the at
teDtion Of New York gas consumers.
Here in the metropolis we pay extor-
tionate prices for rather slckly light, and
Whether in our Duhlic slreeta or Dri.
vate residences, are practically at the
mercy Of greedy corporations. The
progress Of science promises to eman-
cipate us from the thraldom Of out
grievous monopoly, ct all events. Lei
our inventive genius and enterprise
now keep abreast Of the age, In this o.
10 other directions, aud the d~espotism
Of the gas companies will soon be at 81
end.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03
ny 3
By L Z. hebron.

Sweep on! Sweep on, ye ysarsi
Though short has been your stay
Since my last natal day,
And oftentimes I've known deep sorrows
tears,
would not call you back
From your grand, celestial track,
Nor mar your march with my poor hopes
nor fears.
Ye are Gods angels bright
Sent from around the Throne
Where Joy 10 ever known,
To soften aud sHbdue the souls Of men;
That through the cycles grand
VI the far-Of Better Land
We may DO likened to Himself again.
Ye've been most kind to mel
When earth In vernal bloom
Was laden with perfume,
And Love and Mercy breathing every
where.
Ye brought me belng-now,
With iurrOws on my brow,
Ny spirit bounds tO breathe Its natal air.
Reiued and purified
BY Yves, | stand beside
ODD Times resisted tide,
Nor fear hisutmOst power that bears me- on
Whittier ye hasten well,
Whittier the angels dwell,
And where my brightest dreams aud hopes
have gone.
y! grand, immortal yearsl
fe that beyond the dlrge
VI JOrdan's wave and surge
Shall miugle with Eternity your chime,
How blest shall be my song
As ye shall sweep along,
And endless ages all are sweet Spring
timpl
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03
lreams that water the vast aelds OF u

streams that water the vast fields OF our
political literature.
Our representatives, whether In the
State or National councils, are but the
servants Of thOse who send thea there, and
the will Of the servant 10 never, and ought
never to be regarded, as superior to that
OF the master. They are sent there for the
express purpose Of rejecting the views
and sentiments Of their constituency, and
indeed, in every political anvas men
are chosen with q view to the accomplish
ment OF this very object. It would not
be seriously commended, we think, that the
members OF our State Legislature would
not be bound by the instructions OF their
constituents given In Convention or other
wise, upon any question Of State policy.
Can Tiers be any difference In principle
on this subject, between our representa-
tives in Congress, and our home legiola.
tors! Do the former occupy such 40 ex.
allied position as that they are placed
beyond the coltrOl and influence of the
popular voiceP Such an idea, IL would
seem, a%ntagonIzes the well.settled theory
OF our Government, and 10 at variance
with the traditional usages and doctrines
OF the Democratic party, Of which our
Senator Is one OF the most trusted and
hOnOTed members.
We were not q little surprised to see
from tue papers, a short while since, that
a number OF our state Senator'S who had
voted the resolutions OF instruction, had
written a coDgratulatOrv letter to Senator
Lamar, cOmplimenting him upon his manly
disregard OF their wishes on this all.im-
portant subject?
Have not these distinguished Senators
involved themselves here IN something Of
a gross inconsistency?
II the Legislature had the right, as II
unquestiOnably had, to instruct their SEN
ators as to their votes on this great nation.
al question, II would seem to be difficult
10 escape the conclusion that II was the
duty OF those Senators to obey. and we
submit that 1t was q little unmdniy 90 the
part u the authors Of the cOngralulatory
letter to compliment q public servant,
distinguished though he be, for his
open violation and palpabls disregard
OF the express ms .ructi0ns OF his people,
and OF what they considered TO be hiS
plain duty.
We do not wish to be understood 90
joining with those who have INDUCED 10
coarse vituperatlon and abuse OF Senator
Lamar for his action on this great meas
ure. By no means. His eminent charac.
ter, his distinguished talents, his broad
and conservative craftsmanship, aud hls
brilliant services on behalf OF HE State
Should protect him from such indlgnities.
We have no doubt that be was impelled
by the purest motives, and by what he
cOnscientiously conceived to be the best
interests OF his country, but In this We
think he was mistaken, and strongly sus.
pect that he 10 now thoroughly convinced
Oithat fact himself
ANOTHER OF THE PEOPLE
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03
FOREIGN.
Current Notss,

SsAANaH SWIVEL
81. PETERSBURG, April 27.-Prince
GOrtschakOf lie decidedly better.
GENEVA, April 27.-Henri Rochefort
married Mics Streblnger, 8 Swiss
lady.
LONDON, April 27,-Ex-sultan Mu-
rad 10 fully restored 10 health and is
closely guarded.
The Standards Paris dispatch says:
Official information has reaehed here
that General Todleben hes been APP
pointed commandments Of the
Russian forces south of the Danube.
The Standards Rome correspondent
gives the names OF four American
vessels, which, he says, have been char
tered by Russian engineers, as follows:
CharlestOWn, Freedom, Hawk and
Simrock. No American vessels Of
these names engaged In the shipping
trade In the Levante can be discovered.
LONDON, April ga special die.
patch from Belgrade, says disturbances
have broken out at Nish aud Prot, be-
tween the inhabitants and the Servian
authorities, 10 consequence of the Rue.
sian summons for recruits.
A famine is raging at Visnju, caused
by military acquisitions.
The Times's Rustchuk correspond
ent telegraphs that out Of six thousand
Russians here, forty or fifty die daily
OF ordinary and spotted typhus. At
Adrianople, Sistova and Ternova, It is
reported 100 die daily.
LONDON, April 27.-The Times's Vi
emma correspondent says the idea which
has been mooted of settling the diff
culties regarding the mutual with
drAwal from Constantinople, by ar
bl%tration, or by an international COM
mission on the spot seems to have
been dropped 90 impracticable.
The Turkish army, according 10
trustworthy accounts, iS being rapidly
organized, aud becoming more and
more the main factor 10 be reck0ned
with In the withdrawal question. Az the
Turkish Ministry will probably decline
to pledge itself to permit the return OF
the English and Russians II they with
draw, II seems aS the only resource
would be for the two Powers to make
some arrangement with the Sultan,
and take the chance of his carrying II
out.
A Times dispatch from Berlin says
there lie no prospect Of 9 compromise
between she Vatican and Prussia. The
Vatican has instructed Ecclesiastics in
Prussia to be moderate In their Ian.
guage.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03
ben wade In spirit Land.
Courier Journal

Courier Journal
The late Ben Wade has also been heard
from In the spirit land. The Banner OF
Light, organ OF celestial communications,
has received the ~eX-SenatOr's latest dis.
patch, and be seems to be happy, and 70
have discarded his old method OF talking,
and, moreover, he seems to have forgot
ten the bloody shirt. Mr.. Wade says:
"0n every hand, waited by every breeze,
come the sweet surprises-surprises that
shall lit eacn mortal beyond his or her
comprehension when ushered into the
everlasting rest. All 10 new and strange,
but | shall soon know my work, and will
hasten 10 m,hl my apiritmisslOn. Ny
home 10 beautiful-surrOunded by every
thing lovely aud enjoyable. U~nspeaka-
BILE 10y ills my soul as | llnger on The Dor
ders Of earth.life. Heavens blessings rest
upon all my relatives-yea, mine enemies.
tool May the mantle OF charity develop
the minds OF those disposed to c~rlticise the
motives OF others whose opinions differ
from their own. But l must away-the
world will hear from me again through
the came source. Gods universe ia pro-
PEELED by natural laws, and He, the great
engineer and maker Of those laws, grants
to US reasoning powers TO guide US
straight into the true lie Of Christianity.
Haste ye, mortal, In that way Of light and
love, for your lie here shall be din bright
indeed Il while on earth ye seek truth
everlasting"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03
The New Formula.

ST. PETERSBURG April GA cor.
respondent Of the Times says Il is not
yet known whether the British Govern.
ment will accept the new formula, via:
That the Congress shall consider the
treaties Of 1875 and 1871, aud In relas
ton to the treaty Of San Stsfan0; the
British Cabinet does not insist on any
particular form Of words, but demands
that Russia should, in some way, Eso0g.
nize the supremacy Of Europe, ralatIYo
to the Eastern question. The truth is,
that the discussion about the formula
covers o more important matter. One
issue out Of the present complications
consists In undOing much Of Russias
work, and giving the rest . Europeanin-
stead OF specifically Q Russian character.
Another consists In what is called the
principle Of the equivalent Of compcnsa-
lions to the Powers for Russia's acqul.
sition. The latter solution iS the one
Russia desires, while Great Britain
seems resolved on the former.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03


CLEVELAND, Ono, April 27.-Psrry
Prentiss, lawyer, has failed for s44I0o0i
assets $4,000.
BOsTON, April 27-The creditors Of
Nathan Matthew'S Who, In 1870, was
worth from 100000 10 100000,
have peliliOned him into bankruptcy.
Matthews has been an extensive Opee-
atOr 10 real estate, aud bis failure 10
due to the enormous shFinkags 10 shat
class Of property during the last few
years.
CHICAGO, April GA petition In
bankruptcy has been died BY Belden y.
Culver, real estate dealer. Secured
debts, s63. 0O0; unsecured, $4,000 as
sets, $4,000.
samr j. Walker, real estate dealer
aud capitalist, has failed; liabilities
over S2,250,0O0; estimatsd assets, a..
100000. er rs.
Douglas Tyler, real estate dealer,
has failed secured debts, $4,000; un-
secured, 423l.000; accommodation pa
per, $1,000; no assets.
SPRINGFKLD, April 27.-RsV. A. @.
Underwater, OF Pana, has filed q volun-
tary petition In bankruptcy. Liablll-
ties, over s250,O0O; assets, none.
New ORLEANS, April N.-W. b.
Krumbbaar u Co., proprIetors Of
the Pennsylvania and Kentucky Cotton
Presses and Anchor Yard, on TchOupI-
toulas street, have filed G voluntary pc
titton In bankruptcy.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03

We have q little problem for our
cotton friends to solve. A resident of
this city aud a resident of New York,
made . wager OF five hundred dollars
on the extent Of the crop Of last year.
The New York man won the bet. As
he is a very clever sort OF gentleman,
the Vicksburg fellow limited to him In
q letter that a dozen nice shirts would
not come amiss, aud that as he had his
Eve hundred dollars, It would look
handsome for him to send them. The
New York mar did send q dozen very
elegant shirts, and the problem lie TO
tell how much they cost the Vicks-
burg man? They didn't cost him Eve
hundred dollars, for his money was
already lost; he didn't get them for
nothing, for If he had not lost the mon
,ey, be would never have received them.
This vexed question IL respectfully
submitted TO all those who made bad
guesses about the cotton crop.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03
The ForeiEn stool Marker.

LONDON, April 27.-The Economist
sage the Eastern holidays exercised
their customary influence over tho
Stock Exchange, which, during the
past two weeks have been l~ifeless.
This week prices declined here, and on
the continent In consequence Of 9 want
Of progress In the political neg0tla-
tons. The tone Of the market q stlll
almost wholly Q reflection Of the for
eign kilograms, aud these have been
WarlIke. A decline, therefore was nat
ural. Still, the drsp indicated has not
been extensive, and the opinion that
peace will be maintained ls still widely
entertained. On Thursday the mar.
kets were fat, In consequence Of the
report Of the serious illness Of Biz
mArck and GortschSkoG. On Friday,
Notwithstanding they were not 90 So
verely Ill as was supposed, prices were
decidedly weaker. In foreigns no de-
cided change was noticeable during
the week, but the securities Of the Gov
ernments which are most involved In
the Elstern difficulties have been grad
ually:: sinking. In Russias the aggre-
gate reduction is now considerable.
The Times, In its financial article,
says Russian exchange haR deprecated
about tour per cent. during the week.
The BSrlin correspondent Of the
Times Gays large quantities Of Russian
paper money, fresh from the press, u
being continually sold on Berlin Ex-
change below the ST. Petersburg quo.
tGtions. The notes are mostly sent
back to Russia, and invested on the
Coin Exchange.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03

Col. SALISBURY, editor OF the Co.
lumbup, Georgia, Enquirer-Sun was re-
Gently assassinsted by DR.. Palmer, who
had sued the Sun for q quarter Of a
million dollars damage for libel, aud
been awarded one cent. The assassin
fed. We have often remarked that
there 10 & right smart chunk Of differ
ence between suing 9 newspaper for
libel and getting the money. There are
too many rascally fellows In the world
for the newspapers to work on, for
them to libel anybody, Shooting an
editor In the back lie the best way 10
tackle him.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03
The London Times on the New Formu
Ia.

LONDON, April 21.-The Times, In q
leading editorial article, comments on the
dispatch from its 81. Petersburg cOrre-
spOndent, which stated that one issue out
OF the present complication consists In
undOlng much Of Russla's work and giving
the rest q European instead OF specifically
q Russian character; that another consists
In what ls called the principle Of equlva-
Tents or compensation TO the Powers for
Russla's acquisitions. and that the latter
solution lie the one Russia desires, while
Great Britain seems resolved TO insist on
the former. The article says 1t 10 the
partition OF Turkey that Russia desires
nOw-it was partition she desired ~ the
time OF the CTimean war. Against such :
policy we commended and are %contending
now. Referring to the Italian proposition
that England state her Views, the Times
says: at would be futile and lnconslst-
ent with our position TO propose any
scheme until the main principle Of Euro
pean control has been conceded, without
which no scheme could acquire validity OF
sanCtlOn,o
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03
Views Of a New YOEk nankor as 10 the

Views Of q New York Banker as 20 the
PFactioability Of Maintaining Re-
sumption.
WAsHIN0ToE, April N.-Mr. Geo.
Opdyke, Of New York, was before the
House Committee on Banking and
Currency this morning. HE views IN
reference to the p~ractlcabllity Of main.
tanning resumption conceded Ia the
main with those Of all the other repre-.
sentatlves Of banking houses in New
York, although he admitted that il the
tables Of estimates Of gold In the cOun-
try now and 10 1857 and 1861, were
correct, which he did not admit, for he
thought they were gross exaggerati0ns,
an attempt at resumption might be-
hazardous.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03

II the Southern Democrats will only
be patient, and obedient to the North
ern Democrats, aud not ask anything
but advicr, in 1880 when a Democrat il
elected President, they will be allowed
10 name one whole Cabinet officer, and
the House will no doubt allow them
to elect that officer OF such slupendous
Importance Door keeper. Pa.
thence and Obedisnce-these must be
our guiding stars.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03

THERE 10 no lack Of candidates for
the Office Of BiShop In the Southern
Methodist Church, the election to occur
In May, ct the General Conference. The
Raleigh News says: Several dlstin.
Quished Methodist ministers Of North
Carolina have been spoken Of in con.
nectIon with these exalted Offices,
among them Dire. Craven, Wilson,
Burk6ead, Gloss and Babbitt-names Ia.
millar as household words in all the
length and breadth Of the State. Each
of these eminent preachers has . host
of friends who would delight In his
promotion. All Of them have received
from their church, In this State, mark
ed recognitionS Of their learning, piety
and zeal. The selection Of any one o.
them would be q recognition Of Nortt
Carolina Methodism richly deserved.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03
Enthusiaam Among nnEllOh eslaisr.

LONDON, april 2.-The London cor.
respondent OF the Manchester Guar
dian, In q dispatch 10 that paper, save:
Great enthusiasm was manifested In
military circles here tonight on its
becoming known that the whole Of the
staff aud commissioned officers station.
ed at Aldershot had received stFiHgent
orders from the War Once to hold
themselves 10 complete readiness for
immediate active service. In addition
to this general order, Il was stated that
oil principal officers had received Im.
portant secret instructions for certain
contingencies.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03

Qua citizens should bear In mind
that II is very important for Vlcksburg
TO have a good Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen. The city lie now just at the
turning point, and If we can continue
to have good government, a change for
the better will soon be apparent.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03

The Philomathean SAciety OF the
Mississippi College, at Clinton, will
celebrate lite t~wenty.six,h anniversary
on Friday evening, May 81. Our
thanks are due to the young gentlemen
for an invitation 10 be present.