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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23
Senator COnkIing.

Although this distinguished statesman
has been doing nothing Of any note since
the November election he is the subject of
great deal Of political gossip and specu-
lation. So far as we are able to Judge there
is little that is authentic in the intentions
which are SO incontinently ascribed to
him. We do not believe that he has
the slightest shade of anxiety respect
ing his reelection, nor that he will
indicate any preference among the candi-
dates for Speaker of the Assembly. They
are oil Conkling men who will support him
with equal zeal, and his sense of dignity
and sense Of fairness will not permit him
to interfere in contest in which he has no
interest and between competitors who are
all alike his friends. He will feel n
very allowable pride in his third elec-
ton to the Senate, compliment
which the State Of New York has
rarely paid any of her distinguished sons
Rufus King was thrice elected to the Sem
ate, but his three terms we're not consecu-
tive; and Silas Wright had three elections,
but his first was not for full term. Mr.
Conkling will be the only Senator ever
elected from this State against the oppo-
sition of President and Cabinet of his own
political party and pending an unsettled
quarrel with them. The obstacles over which
he hos triumphed make his victory one
Of the most signal ever won in American
politics. II is quite natural that the public
mind should be good deal occupied with
such man, and that in the dearth of new
facts it should be prone to loose specula-
ton and baseless gossip. When he returns
to Washington after his reelection he may
give the country something authentic to
talk about.
The latest piece of gossip, that Mr. Conk-
ling is not candidate for the Presidency,
Is credible enough although ii needs con-
firmation. He has measured himself against
President in office, and the result Of the
experiment is not calculated TO make him
overestimate the importance of that posi-
ton or to undervalue the influence which
public man may exert as q mere Senator.
He probably sees nothing very dazzling in
the political fortune of President Hayes,
nor, just at present, much to repine at in
his own. lie is too attentive an OBJ
server not to have perceived that
the republican preference has been for
some time setting in favor Of General Grant,
and is too wary to cross it in the present
stage of its development. Should it con-
tinue 10 grow no rival will be able to stem
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23
win Campana Beat O,Learv

The long expected race between O'Leary
and Campana at Gilmore's Garden began
at about one o'clock this morning, and both
men working under the Sir John Ashley
rules "to go as they please" are to see who
can cover the greatest distance by eleven
on Saturday night OLeary will find this
time no such man as Hughes. The latter
was comparatively new at this terribly hard
work, and no match for his famous antag-
onist. But the volatile and good-natured
Campana is q veteran at hard foot racing,
not the least surprising fact about him
being that he is already nearly fifty years
old. This contest will help to settle which
pays the better in long distance footwork--
walking or running-the former being
O'Leary's favorite way Of going the latter
Campana's. But the great attraction of
this struggle is, that II 10 not only between
two thoroughly first class men, but be-
tween men whose record leaves IL a matter of
very decided doubt which is the better man.
He who wins this race will be the champion
Of the world, and the large force Of WELL
known members of several Of our promi-
nent athletic clubs, who are to keep watch
Of every inch of the work, the known fair
ness Of both contestants and their splendid
condition and record, guarantee magnifi-
cent race, very likely covering more dis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

Those who stay at home at ease when the
wind howls and the great waves break along
the bleak seashore on winter nights are
never chary of praise Of the gallant fellows
who man the lifeboat to save wrecked
mariners. But praise goes for little, and
ii is warmer tribute to the devotion and
heroism OF the lite-saving crews to see that
they are fitted out with every appliance
which can make their work more effective
and less dangerous to themselves. In
another part of the HERALD will be
found q carefully drawn report Of a
trip along the New Jersey coast, which in
cluded visits to the thirty lifc-saving sta
tions from Cape May to Squan Beach. At
Asbury Park. N. j., to the north of Squan, an
inquiry is in progress relative to the alleged
inefiiciency in life-saving station No. g.
A question Of cowardice is involved in the
inquiry which does not appear to be well
sustained SO far, but which apparently
rests on the choice of taking fishing boat
to 90 to a wreck or waiting for the arrival
of the government boat. On reading our
report Of the visits to stations 10
to 40 some important light will be
thrown on this matter In many cases
the apparatus, boats and wagon are in
n condition that Is not creditable. We can
well understand how brave, impatient
fellow would desire to take the first boat
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

King Christian OF Denmark has done so
well with his children in the matter Of mar
rying them off that the alliance Of his
third daughter with young man who,
although heir presumptive to the Duke OF
Brunswick is at present merely an English
duke, with his fortune in particularly
bad chancery, will not be considered
very great one. For an ordinary
small sovereign it would be a fair
match, but not for a royal father
who has son already on the Greek throne.
son who will sit on the Danish throne,
daughter who will sit on the royal and
imperial throne of England and In
dia, while another daughter will wear
the diadem of Czarina of all the
Russias. The Duke of Cumberland is,
however, respectable. If he is not king
namely, the son Of a dethroned monarch.
Such young man is handy to have in the
family if any fresh kings are wanted, as in
Greece, or not long since in Spain and at
present in Bulgaria. A reason for the mar
riage will be found in the fact that both
tho brides father and the bridegroom
have grievances against the Empire OF
Bismarck. The iron man keeps his
trap shut upon portion of King Chris
tian's territory and upon the bulk
OF the late King George of Hanovers
property, which consequently has not gone
to the Kings new son-in-law. Two very
important claims will, therefore, be in the
hands of one attorney, so to speak. Be-
yond all this, the young people, are in
love with each other. 1t is a feather in
the cap Of the son Of the ex-King that his
bride lately gave the mitten to the son of
an ex-Emperor, little Prince Napoleon,
who, be it remembered, has also griev-
ance against Bismarck.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23
Stranger Than Fiction.

It is the fashion to sheer at any man who
processes to have abandoned bad habits,
but the reader Of "a Convicts Promise"
published in another column, who can fail
to have his own heart deeply stirred and
his sympathies aroused can have but little
manliness or honor in his composition.
The world applauds the hero who, with all
eyes upon him and with promise Of glory
in case Of achievement, braves the dangers Of
the courage, the endurance demanded Of
such man, when compared with the long,
lone, desperate fight which the criminal
who was his mothers darling has been
making against terrible odds and without
even creature comforts to help him The
mother love that is too homely for play,
too practical for novel, yet too great for any
romancer or dromatist to comprehend,
much less adapt. throbs powerfully in
every line of the letters which even transla-
ton is unable to weaken, and hints at re-
formatory influence which is greater than
law, though the legal mind takes no note
Of it. Toward the ex-convict himself no
true man can have any feeling less than
that Of hearty good will, and with this will
generally be combined great deal of con-
fidence, for an outcast who for love and re-
spect of departed soul will suffer and
starve. alone aud friendless, in this city, so
full Of chances for criminals has certainly
in him the stuff Of which true heroes ore
made, and can make for himself character
and position which will be viewed with
satisfaction, even by his faithful lover in
the unseen world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The following Americans registered ct the
Paris Office of the HERALD on Saturday
Bergholz, W. r., New York, No. % Rue de Gram
mont.
Calm M. j., San Francisco, No. 35 Boulevard de-
Capucincs.
Cauchois. r., New York, Continental Hotel
Chamberlin. II. and wife, New York. Grand Hotel
Cogswell. W. N. New York. No 50 Rue Caumartin.
Cronin, Rev. p. New York. Bon La Fontaine.
Grau. Maurice. New York. Hotel Helder.
Hayden, J. A., New York. No. 80 Rue Caumartin.
Hunter. d. McBurney. New York, Hotel do
TAthenee.
Irwin, W. H., New York, Hotel Bellevue.
Kaufman. s. H., Washington. Grand Hotel.
Levy, NJ. b.. New York. European Hotel.
Pane. I. H.. Baltimore Md, st. James Hotel.
Paterson. X. L.. New York. Hotel dc Castillo
wetmore, j. H.. New York. Hotel du Trois Princes.
Whedon. ID. d., New Jersey
Daisy Dimple" says spell regal lager backward.
Hannibal Hamlin likes sweet baked apples, with
milk.
Senator Henry NJ Teller. of Colorado, is at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
There three hundred cases OF diphtheria in
Salt Lake City in week.
Indiana people feast quail at q cent and half
apiece, and killed with five cents worth Of ammuni-
ton.
A Missouri man dreamed that money was hidden
in a certain place in the country He dug and found
$4,000.
Wilmington. Del. has "pronouncng bees" and
Russian conquer some Of the most am itious
members
Representative Rddel of Tennessee. has been very
sick for several days, and will leave Washington for
his home in day or two In consequence.
Congressman Thornburgh, of Tennessee, has been
sick for several days with symptoms of pneumonia.
but there have beca critical indications.
The Charlotte IN. c. Observer says that owing the
lack Of a school system the younger generation Of
North Carolinians growing up In ignorance.
An order has been issued for the introduction into
the Prussian army of new kind OF drum. with
metal drumstcks. invented by Herr Bertram Of
Rendsburg.
The Chldren's Aid Society, Of New York has pro-
vided homes among the farmers of Southern Virginia
for more than two hundred boys between the ages Of
twelve and eighteen years
If you looking for house to rent and wish to
know what kind of children 1.-Two In n neighborhood.
get pair Of noisy street musicians to play there.
This plan never fails OF success and patented
Buffalo Express."The editor Of the Kingston Free
says he wears tho blue ribbon. We are glad he
mentions the color. 1t is stained with beer drip
pings that thoughtess person would be apt to cal
II yellow"
mackercl aud, apropos. to those who cannot eat
broiled mackerel very delicious way Of cooking the
fish is to stew IL in frying pan n just enough water
to cover it, and to give 1t y liberal supply Of butter
while 1t u hot.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

it, and no republican having any pretsn-
sions to the nomination will submit more
sincerely or more gracefully than Senator
Conkling. 1t will be remembered that he
refused to be candidate in 1876 until
President Grant had Enthusiastically declared
his intention not to run. Mr.. Conkling is
a shrewd Judge of opportunities and knows
how to bide his time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

The CHANGES which gradually taking
place in the outward appearance OF the city arc
well illustrated in the case of Twenty-third
street, west from Broadway. A few years ago it
one of the most fashionable places of
residence; to-day it is almost entirely given up
to theatres, hotels, saloons and other establish
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

cause, as Peruvian sugar planter
said to one of our Ministers, Il must buy
what I need where can sell what have.
We need not care for Europe if we control
the trade of Central and South America.
There lies the true market for our manufac-
lures, and that We can do this by only
reasonable attention to the necessary ele-
ments of successful commerce, which is an
interchange of products, there is not the
least doubt. We are sorry to see that Mr..
Evarts has allowed one of his agents to
treat this important question entirely from
the narrow standpoint of subsidies. 1t
is absurd to fancy that great COM
merce, which once we had, and lost
through our exclusive customs regulations,
can now be regained by substituting a few
lines Of ocean steamers without first repeal
ing the legislation which turns away from
our ports the products and trade of those
countries. If we should form a customs
union with all the States south of us to the
further end OF the South American conti-
nent-and we believe this is not impossi-
ble-we shall need to think but little Of
ocean subsidies. The steamers will run If
our ports are open, and with free ships our
merchants would soon buy out the foreign
lines. It is in that direction that we must
act.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

IT Has BEEN DETERMINED by the directors Of
the Mount Sinai Hospital TO decline Mrs
Stewards gift loud protest is heard all along
the Hebrew line, and it is believed that te
accept would cut off the supplies for the year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

Ten THOUSAND DOLLAR PACKAGES have a
strange tendencyto get lost in Washington. The
latest mysterious disappearance Of this character
took place Saturday, between the Treasury De-
partment and the city Post Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

ARE WE Nor, said DIR. Hitchcock in his lecture
on socialism last evening, organizing through
our fine churches and pews system Of religion
in this country to shut out the masses who con-
stitute wothirds OF our society," The question
is an important one for nearly every one of the
different denominations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

THE MoPFETT BELL PUNCH has proved a
deluson and snare in Virginia. 1t registered
all right enough for few months, but finally
gave up the effort in despair
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

THE VACANCY in the German mission has
developed the fact that if there is any one thing
in which are particularly rich it is in diplo-
matte timber-such as it is
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

THE UNFORTUNATE SENATORS whom Mr.
Blaine succeeded in setting to work at hunting
up election frauds making loud call upon
him for information. He will probably reply
that lit is all in his eye"-prospective Presiden-
tial eve Of course
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

CHICAGO, BosToN and some of the other pro-
vincial cities will have their moral pictures
taken in few weeks by Mr.. Talnage. The
clerical Whistler of the Tabernacle seems, by
the way, to have far more experience than it
WINS thought he had
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23
L r IPLE SH E E L
NEW YORK. MONDAY. DECEMBER 23. 1878.

The probabilities are that he aredther in NeU
York and Us riciaity today niH be cold aud fair
Tomorrow it icH be cold and tair or clear
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

FIvE-CENT FARES would make the rapidest
kind of rapid transit dividends.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

THE WEATHER-The storm centres tfat
moved rapidly over the country from the
Northwest and Southwest during Friday night
and Saturday have reached New Brunswick
and are passing into the Atlantic with decided
decrease of pressure. The two centres travelled
side by side on the east and west slopes Of the
Allegheny range to the st. Lawrence Valley,
and there, on about the parallel Of forty five,
north, united and began to move eastward.
From the Northwest subsidiary centre has
travelled quickly over the upper lakes and
Canada, and being on the westerly side Of the
chief disturbance, causes an elongation Of the
whole depression in that direction. This condi-
lion will not continue, because the high barometer
from tho Southwest is pressing after the storm,
and will cause by its influence general
merging Of all the centres Of disturbance
into when they are on the open
ocean. Rain attended the storm on
ythe Northeast coast, but has been succeeded
by snow, which has been falling from the Upper
mississippi Valley eastward along aud over the
lakes and st. Lawrence Valley. Where the high
pressure has formed steep baromctrc gradients
with the low pressure in the Central Mississippi
Valley and northeastward the winds have risen
from moderate TO very brisk and strong. These
will probably be felt during today from the
westward along the lake shore and on the Middle
and New England States coasts. Temperatures
1Aave fallen rapidly in the Northwest, the lake
tregion aud the central valley districts. We
nnay look for very cold aud generally clear
weather In these Atlantic States for Christmas.
tThe weather in New York and it's vicinity to-
day will be cold and fair. Tomorrow it will be
cold and fair pr clear.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

Bayard Taylor's Funeral I'm Berlin.
In the imposing throng Of imperial rep
resentatiyes, Cabinet officials, diplomats
and German men of letters and science who
took part in the obsequies Of the late Min
lister Taylor yesterday at Berlin, we can
plainly discern that the man was as highly
honored Us the Minister. 1t is useless to
say that the scholar, journalist, travellerand
poet, whose life they met to honor, would
have exchanged all this sonorous panegyric
and pomp of burial for single week OF
peaceful life in his native land. 1t was
decreed otherwise and there was fitting
crown to his career of worthy labor in the
the last sad rites and in the eulogistic words
Of the princes of letters above his coffin.
Although worldwide traveller ana cos
mopolitan in his liberal views Of men and
peoples, he had long been devoted
admirer Of German literary genius,
and nowhere else outside America
could his sterling worth have been
SO promptly and generously appraised.
The farewell of the brilliant Berthold
Auerbach to his departed friend was doubt
less as touching and as whole-souled as the
warmest Of Bayard Taylor's friends in
America could have uttered in his place,
and will be well worthy of reproduction
here The late Minister'S widow will ac-
company his remains to the United States,
where, we doubt not, due honor will be
done them ere they are consigned to the
final resting place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

at hand through the laundering surf to the
ship in distress rather than await the tardy
arrival of the station boat, and impute cow
ardice to the man who, brave enough him
self, did not wish to risk the lives OF his
fellows as we'll as his own in o craft not
suited for such an emergency. 1t is the
service and its faulty equipment which is
on trial as well as Keeper vanuote. We
would, therefore, call attention to the def
ciencies noted and Improvements recon-
mended in our article elsewhere. They are
in the interest of the lifeboat men and the
shipwrecked alike.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

THE STORY of the daring robbery Of a lady in
Boston, which is elsewhere told, is calculated to
add a new terror TO hotel life. That thief can
lind his way into first class house, pry open
doors. chloroforn, rob and all but outrage his
victim, without attracting the slightest attcn-
ton, reveals condition of affairs that is not
calculated to inspire confidence in timid people.
CHRISTMAS was naturally the theme Of many
of the clergymen yesterday. DIR. Hepworth
inquired '.if the life OF Christ was n failure n
DIR. Arintage took the ground that "God was
manifested in Christ while Mr.. rockingham
treated the great question from the materialistic
point Of view. The Rev. Mr.. Searles the Rev.
Samuel Colcord, DIR. j. j. Elder and the Rev. j.
ID. Wilson also preached on the same subject.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-07

time he has asked the suffrages of the
people of this County and when elected he
will bring to the Office the same excellent
business qualifications that have made
him 50 honored in business circles. He
is not only intellectually well qualified,
but is in the prime of life and has the
physical ability to give the office the con-
stant personal attention that so important
place requires. His administration of
the Office will reflect credit upon the
County and upon the men that support
him, and will make such a show
ing as to present the. strong
est reason possible why such men should
be chosen to manage the affairs of the
county instead of the men who make
politics profession and rely for living
on dropping from one place to another in
the public service. Mr.. Weber repre-
sents the very best elements that are
brought into our political contests, and
deserves the support of voters who would
see the best and most capable men elected
and our public Offices managed on the
same economic principles that character
ize any first-class private business.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-07

Mr.. Goss could afford to treat the COM
munication of the trades unions with in
science His defeat is assured and the
mere question of majority is not much
account one way or the other. However
the wcrkingmen will be careful to see
that he is well showed under. About
sixteen hundred for Gen. Tom Young
will make a very good showing for tho
honest and respectable voters of the Sec,
ond District.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-07
To o Greek Girl.

with tbymy breath and bees that hum,
Across the years you seem to come
Across the years with nymph-like tread
And wind blown brows, unflleted;
A girlish shape that slips the bud
In lines of unspoiled symmetry;
4 girlish shape that stirs the blood
With pulse of spring, Autonoei
wheYs'er you pssg, where'er you COL
! hear the pebbly rillet flow;
where'er you go, where'er you pass,
There comes gladness on the grass;
You bring blithe airs Where'er you tread.
Dlithe airs that blow from hill and sea;
You wake in me a Pan not dead-
Not wholly dead !-Autonoel
Eow sweet with you on some green SOD
To wreathe some rustic garden god;
How sweet beneath the chestnut's shade
With you to weave bask ct braid;
To watch across the stricken chords
Your rosy, twinkling fingers flee;
To WOO you in soft woodland words,
With woodland pipe, Autonoel
In vain-in vain Tho years divids
Where Thsnis rolls, a m urky tide;
sit and fill my painful rOams,
And see you only in my dreams--
A vision, like Mcestis brought
From under lands of Memory
a dream of Form iu days of Thought,
q dream-a dream, Autonoe
Baltimore Gdrett
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-07
AN AMUSING SUPERSTITION.

In Rome many of the people will sign
no contract on Friday. Neither will they
light three candles or sit In q room when
three candles only are lighted. In Flor
ence this deep-rooted horror of certain
numbers and days take quite comical
form. In many streets and squares there
is no number thirteen, bat twelve and a.
half has been substituted, so that the num-.
hers run eleven, twelve and half, and
fourteen. In this ingenious way the dread
number is completely done away with.
Houses bearing the unluoky thirteen rarely
lind any Italian lodgers.