The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04


Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer returned ysstsr.
day from Europe
Congressman Martini. Townsend has returned from
Iowa to his homo in Troy.
Secretary McCrary will leave Washington next wsek
to take part IN the canvass IN Iowa.
Mr. W. J. Florence, the actor, returned 70 New
York from Europe yests rdsy The nrst thing ha
wanted was a c.
Mr. Joseph Pulitzer OF ST. Louis, arrived yesterday
In Russia, after brief trip TO Europe, and 10
tho Fifth Avenue Hotel
Count Iitta, Italian Charge d'Ahaires At Washing.
toe. and Rustem Enend, Secretary OF the Turkish
Legation, are a. the Everett House
Sergeant Bostoh corbets has applied for employ
msnt the Camden IN. J Post office, on the ground
Of service rendered 10 the government
The Omans Hesdld Is one Of tho brightest OF West-
ern newspapers It's column OF Gatherings" stolen
mainly from the P. l. Of the NEW YORK HERALD, 10
ono OF its handsomest features.
Aristarchi Bey, Turkish Minister At Washington;
Seor Don Manuel r. Garcia the Argentine Minister,
and NJ Francois do Coroelle Secretary Of the French
Legation, are At the Albemarle HOTEL
review oil Stanley'siast book, which appears from
thu pen OF General +. f. Mlsn In the International
Revsso is well wrttcn, and shows that OF courage
IRE In activo sympathy with efforts ike those Of
Stanley'a
Mr.. James Ram has written treatise on the 'sPhi-
osopny Of War" the central idea Of which that
Is part OF tho development law, involving the tri
umph or the strorg ovor the weak and benefting
humanity BY the weaker racss beng pushed TO tho
will re c.SfscF .o
Tho Chicago NeDs says: 'sFrom the letters sent to
the NEW YoRK HERALD u is difficult TO say whether
John Russell Young accompanies General Grant
General Grant accompanies John Russell Young AZ
last accounts thoy were both doing finely In Austria,
however"
The Boston Sunday Courier will hereafter be edited
by George Parsons Lathrop. literary critic Of high
ability The Courier Is geographically handsome
a paper have our exchange list and the mu.
steal criticisms OF Its W A among the bcst pro.
ductions OF the kind In this country.
Hartford Iimss:-"A little Ave- earold boy, resid.
ing with his parents In tho Cheney block. asked
by lady few days since for q kiss He Immediately
complied. but the lady, noticing that the little fellow
drew mis- hand across his lips, remarked, "Ah. bus
you are rubbing II on" .No. ain',," the quick
rcioinder. "I'm rubbing ninl"
FROM the New York Commercial :-"rhe families
who abandoned tho seashore and tho pastures green
where they have been spending the summer month";
and returned to their city homes. We fancy discov
cred last night and this morning that they folded
their tents too soon The of last night aud
day has been almost intense as NJ any time during
the heated term OF July and August Families made
great mistake In returning 10 the city before shs
middle OF September"
&c s. d." writes to the Eucning Post saying, In 70
gard 10 . nomination for Mayor:-"I saw IN your
OF August 81 short article the retirement
from active business OF Mr.. 8. d. Babeock, who has
been 50 long known among US Of tho most
thorough business that New York possesses. I
have known Mr. Blbcpcx ami think that have
seen points IN his character that convinced mo he
had sagacrty which few equal and surpass.
HIS career beyond criticism, mis- manner IS genial
and adabe, and, Tor an old merchant, he is In the
prime OF HE. Therefore mention him as just the
man to all oco OF Mayor Of this the imperial city
OF tho Western World"
From Bonnor's Ledger tour statesmen are busy.
ing themselves about the various different modes OF
imposing taxes Some want them lard on ono thing.
some on another. Some in favor OF direct taxa
ton others think the bitter pill should DO coated
and indirectly Administered. All tho debates the
subject indicate a general restivcness under the
heavy burden, which, however imposed, cannot be
made TO lose much OF It's weight. The true remedy
Is TO lessen tho exeenscs OF govsrnmcn and thus
make tho taxes los. Our government costs twice 40
much 1t ought TO In time OF peace. Cut on The
useless expenditures, instead OF consuming 30 much
time In dcvisng ways to moot them"
The New York Commercial says 10 the way OF reply,
aud quotinn:-
Iu tho eyes Of the Commerciai Advertiser alone o.
tho respectable pross, tho municipal government VI
Mr.. Kelly nnds isvor. York World.
While the Commercial Is a thoroughly partisan
paper u cndcavors DO fair and Just TO Its political
opponents II It has private gre,s personal dislikes
or enemies TO punish II will not allow It's columns
be used to grauiy It's hates John Kslly's govern
| ,nent, IL mucn better than ought expecs
from the material no has to work with. II Is more
honest ana economical than any democratic admins.
tra,ion We have had IN many years. There arc Tower
| scamps 10 ONCE and less stealing done than unace
| Havomeyer, Green and the reform party Under
Green aud Havemcyer millions we're added city
debt Under Kelly Is has been reduced over
| $4,0O00Oo dnring the past year. Our streets are
cleaner and our police force better disciplined. The
Commercially thankful for the smallest favors rom
democratic officials. II 10 SAID a whistle be made
from pigs tai, but TO look Tor any better govern
meat than VIC have with the corner grocery clcreBs
which constitutes the web aud wooi OF tho dsno
cratic party In this eiy, would bs expecting tue
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