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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20
The Quicnened Conscience.

In another column will be found the en-
ergetic protest of an impulsive woman
against the views recently presented in the
HERALD on the true nature Of the "quick-
ened conscience" Our censor, in her
warm-hearted and outspoken way, comes
forward professedly as the champion OF
womanhood and distress, q function which
we cannot permit her to appropriate, be-
cause it is our own; and we would freely
submit to jury Of ladies fair or knights
Grant whether our view of Mrs. Til
tons confession does not involve q defence
more honorable to that poor woman than
the one she would substitute. Our view of
this case, as hitherto made plain in these
columns, is that this woman is O wretched
victim, whose misery-so far as the public
parade of improper conduct is q misery
is due to the fact that quarrel be-
tween two men has been fought out
over her shoulders; that she has been
racked and tortured in all terrible ways
simply because q certain man did not pos
sess what are commonly called gentlemanly
instincts, and consequently cared more to
strike at the man he hated than to shield
and save the woman in fact, willing to
sacrifice her utterly as to her own sensations
and her good name if thereby he could hurt
one he wished to hurt and assert his own
vanity. In regarding the development ofthe
s'quickened conscience" as one OF the peculiar
psychological phases of this tragic story we
did not depart from the solid ground Of fact,
us is shown by the testimony of DIR. Ham,
mond, who has presented evidence to dem
onstrate that the ''quickened conscience" is
one of the commonplaces of the medical
history of extreme emotional sensibility.
This was our theory of it's nature,
and, agreeable to champions CT disagreeablc,
it is true. The latest chapter of the great
scandal is, in fact, the record of the results
of a recent emotional conflict. This con-
iict was between Mrs. Tilton and her hus-
band. One writer credits the husband
with great magnetic" influence over the
wife, and in sort of magnetic storm that
power prevailed. Some weeks since appar-
emily the wife declared that she would never
be reconciled until the husband made pub
lie declaration retracting his charges against
her. But the position of the husband at
that time evidently was that she should be
reconciled, and that, instead OF such dec
laration, she should make one justiiying
him in regard to those charges. Each was
equally resoluto to be justified before the
world ut the expense Of the others pride,
self-respect and good name, so deeply did
they love one another, and each was
equally determined on public declara-
tion-ior people live on such things in
Brooklyn. With tho battle thus ranged it
was question OF tho strength Of the
forces on either side. Elizabeth was tho
ieeblest and yielded. 1t seems also that
she was poor and that the masculine CON-
blatant had on his side, in addition to his
magnetic power, all the facts Of the res
u,,ry qfu ,fpfui
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

are land owners, the number of acres they
possess and the value of their real estate, we
shall have an index, not only of their con-
dition, but of the liberality or illiberality
with which they are treated by the white
possessors of the soil. We therefore object
to dropping the questions respecting real
and personal property unless the colored
population Of the country is excepted.
There is great variety Of things relating
to the condition Of the freedmen about
which philanthropists and students Of
social science, as well as statesmen, desire
to be informed. 1t has been plausibly
argued that the colored population will
dwindle, or at least that the rate Of its in
crease must be retarded, as consequence
Of emancipation. The statistics OF the
human race at large show large pre-
ponderance of deaths in infancy and child
hood, the most striking exception being
found in the slave population Of the South.
While slavery existed young negro had
twice or thrice the value of young colt,
and its owner paid great attention to the
sanitary conditions requisite for it's pres
ervation. 1t has been predicted that,
owing to the negligence and unskil-
fulness of negro parents. the mortality
of infancy and childhood will be fear
fully increased and that the negro popu-
lation will decline. This speculation can
be tested only by authentic statistics.
There is another theory that in state of
freedom the negroes are emigrating from
what used to be called the border States to-
ward the Gulf and this too will be tested
by the census The educational statistics
of the next census also will be of great in
terest in respect to the colored population.
We desire to press upon Congress the great
importance Of so framing the census bill as
to insure complete record of the social re-
suits Of emancipation.
If the Senate and House would agree to
submit this matter to a joint committee,
giving that power to call in the advice of
few experts, we might hope for thoroughly
good plan and for set of census tables
worthy Of the country and satisfactory in
all respects, both as to fulness and accu-
racy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

The forty days Of fasting, prayer and good
works come to an end to-day, and it is in
order to congratulate the faithful members
OF the Catholic and Episcopal churches who
have been notifying their sinful passions
and appetites through oil these weary
weeks. After to-day they will be released
from the strict discipline to which the
Church has been holding them and will be
at liberty to abandon the severe piscatory
regimen Of Kennebec and Scotch salmon,
Delaware shad, Long Island trout, bluefish
and Blue Points upon which they have been
SO long furnishing themselves by way Of
atonement for their transgressions. In adj
dition they will be released from the con-
slant meditation and prayer which the
Church enjoins, and which, of course,
every one OF her dutiful children
performs. The theatre. the opera,
all the allurements Of society which have
been so many forbidden fruits for the last
two months will be freed from the ban OF
the Church, and it will not be violation Of
the divine canons to give reasonable share
of attention to the affairs of this very wicked
world. Lent is season Of severe restraint,
and if carried out in strict accordance with
the commands Of the Church it is, no doubt,
productive of great deal of good. The
important in the history OF the world, not
only in q religious, but in q mere secular
point Of view.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

Stccnburgh, the negro hanged yester-
day, was bloodthrsty wretch enough in
all probability; but we doubt il he was
more than half as bad rs ho has painted
himself in his confession, an abstract of
which we give. In this story he tells how
he murdered nearly everybody he ever met.
He sees man with five dollars, wants
money himself, kills the man and gets it.
lie dislikes some person, watches him for
few hours. steals in where he is sleeping
and kills him. And in that style he reports
himself as having gone on from the time Of
his boyhood. We doubt the accuracy of
this chronicle Not that we have any better
opinion Of the murderer than he would
wish but because we have q rather
better opinion of the administration Of
justice. Bad as our police machinery
everywhere VIGOROUSLY is, we do not be-
lieve 1t SO entirely slipshod that man can
90 on for twenty years numbering in this
loose and reckless manner and never be
caught. Several of these murders were
done in camp while the murderer was a
soldier. and thus we are not merely requested
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

The WEATrER.-The centre Of lowest pres
sure continues III Minnesota, where the barome-
ter has risen slightly and the winds have mod
Grated. Rain, however, has continued to attend
the disturbance, and extends from Tennessee 10
the upper lake region. Light rains have also
fallen on the Atlantic coast northward from
New York, and general rains eastward from the
Pacific coast toward the Rocky Mountains. The
highest barometer IL now on the South Atlantic
coast, where the pressure is slowly dccrcas-
ing. Ii is also falling somewhat over Can
ada. The prevailing winds are southcastcry
and southerly except over the eastern section
OF the lower lakes and in the West, where they
are respectively northerly and westerly. Tho
temperatures have risen all over the country,
presaging the development of local storms nc
conpanied by thunder and lightning. The
weather in New York and its vicinity to-day will
DC warm and cloudy or partly cloudy, with oc-
rasional rains and possibly thunder storm IN
tic afternoon. Tomorrow il will DC warm and
cloiIdv. with, probably, light rama.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

The CITIZENS COMMITTEE, who have been n-
vestgating the causes Of the foul odors that
aoat through different sections OF the city. have
made report, which shows by indisputablc
Iacts and startling figures the neglect OF the au-
thoritics who charged with the sanitary care
Of the city. Ii is asserted that the city death
rate Is twenty-five per cent larger than il ought
to be-in other words that the lives Of between
seven and eight thousand persons are annually
sacrificed by the ignorance, stupidity or culpa-
bic neglect of the authorities. Why are the
plague spots which scatter death through the
community, and which are pointed out in the
report, permitted 10 exist
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20
OFFICIALLY lNVES IIGATED.

Another session OF tho special committee OF the
Kings County Board Of Supervisors was held ycstcr
day for the purpose OF investigating the official con-
duct OF James Naughton, superintendent Of County
Buildings Mr. Naughton tcstined that ho did not
take tho oath OF oice after his appointmc he had
made oiIlcuI inspections OF armorcs Court House.
the jail and the Pcnitcntiary was master mechanic,
anu had studied architecture Tho committee ad~
lourned until Monday next
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

HEAD WINDS and Custom House red tape de-
tain the African colonsts in the buy OF Charles
ton but il is expected that they will be able to
begin their voyage this afternoon. Thursday
night u somewhat ludicrous occurrence took
place on board. When those who had been Sc
Icctcd 10 20 went below for the night they found
nearly every bunk occupied. Upon invcstig,.-
ton it turned ont that large number had
Struggled themselves on hoard in the hope that
once at sea it would he impossible to send them
back. With much difficulty they were put
nshorc Yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20
MAIL DISPATCHES.

On and after Monday next the through mails for the
West and southwest, heretofore closing al the New
York Post once At haif-past four r. NJ for despatch
by the six 7. NJ trains OF the Pennsylvania AMI New
York Central and Hudson River railways, VIII close AZ
SIX r. N. and DO despatched by trains on the above
lines starting at half past seven r. N. instead.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

A TERRIBLE STORY of suffering ut sea is
printed on another page. The of the bark
Oustee while on voyage from Sumatra to this
port laden with green coffee, were FRUSTRATED
by sickness, caused it is supposed, by the
cargo, leaving only the captain for several days
Mt time to work the vessel The ship was lit
orally floating hospital, and the hardshps en-
durcd by those on board during her long three
months voyage have rarely been parallcled.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

Two MAD Doc eases have occurred in this city
during the last two days In the vicinity OF Stuy-
vcsant Park rabd Spitz bit three children and
1t is almost miracle that the number Of the
brutes victims is not dozen n score We
have dog law, but it does not seem to be the
duty of anybody TO enforce il.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20
TIE GARBAGE WAR.

Some OF tho scows laden with garbage, near ths
Morris Canal Basin In Jersey CITY, still ROMAN thera
There considerable excitement In the vicinity yes
tcrday. A man named Kennedy threatened Mr..
MITCHELL the contractor with personal violence " he
ana not remove the scvws, und Mitchell dened him.
Other parties ntorfcrcd also, but assault was CON-
had
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

visits as much value in every sense except
that of public curiosity. The mutual IN
tention Of Germans and Frenchmen that no
pictures relating to the war Of 1870 shall be
exhibited is good sign Of returning toier-
alton. A4 M #As f8iat, 3-a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

TIE SuGGLsIIoS from Washington that we
should pay back to japan what il known as the
japanese indemnity fund, i'll the hope of Undue
ing her To influence Corca to make n commercial
treaty with us, is pretty low in moral point OF
view. II we have no just claim to the money it
ought to be paid back, treaty or no treaty
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

to believe that the civil authorities have
gathered up Steenburgh's victims in silence
for years. but that in the army also men were
constantly murdered with impunity and
without any inquiry that might discover the
murderer. This is a view of army life
rather difficult to accept.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

Tic probabilities are nat he wedfier IN Ncw
lcfh and its ciciahy to-day ,cW be acarm aud
cioady or popay cioudy. ,eth occasional rains
nnd possibly Il Hanoes SoyD, ia The atfe,uoon
Tomorrow wiU Be ra,D. and cioudy, scith, prob
ably, Hghi rains.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

IMPORTANT NorIcE TO ADvERTIsERs.-Io
insuc HE 1sopc, classification Of advertisements
IL is absolutely necessary H.u they be ha,ied IN
tc1o,c ci9ht O'Clock eeo'y ereming.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

FIFTH AVENUE HALL-IlELLER's WONDERS
wALLACK's THEATRE-DrrLosAcY.
AMERICAN INsT1TUTE-BARSuM's GREAT Snow.
Union SQUARE THEArRE-A CELEBRATED CASE
FIFTH AVENUE TdEA1RE-uNcLE TONS CABIN
rowERY THEATRE-Bor DKrfcrivE
BOOTHS Til EATRE-1HE ExILEs
NlBLO's GARDEN-LEAu.
STANDARD THEATRE-PEARL OF SAVOY
EERMASIA THEATRE-EiS BLrzMAGpEL
Theatre COMIQUE-DoyLE BROTHERS.
NEW YORK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
BROADWAY TiIEATRE-Tnk ExiLEs
PARK THEATRE-ouR ALDERMEN
NATIONAL TIIEATRE-Rr VAN wiygLE
GRAND OPERA HOusE--STRucK on
GILMoRk'S GARDEN GRKir LONDON CIRCUS
TONY PASTORS VARIETY.
1IvOLI THEATRE-NAEtEfY.
EGYPTIAN HALI-yARIEry.
sAN-FRAACIsCo MiMsTaELS-woMAS's RIGHTS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

The STRIKE of the cotton OF cratives in Eng
land is extending, and there does not seem to
be much probability OF an immediate settlement.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

DURING TnE PAST three months the Western
States led ali the others in the number Of COM
mcrcial failures III amount the Middle Statcs
carried of the palm. while the Eastern and
Southern were almost the same in number and
amount
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

The NOTES of the May anniversaries are be-
ginning to be heard in the churches
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

Tomorrow WILL be Easter Sunday, and the
great event it commentaries will be fifty re-
called by the churches. The musical pro-
grainmcs, elsewhere printed, are unusually ine
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

MINISTER FOSTER confirms the dispatches
printed some days ago III regard to his recosni.
ton Of the Diaz government. Diaz was Of
course delighted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

TIE PLoIs of New York have lost a goot
friend in George w. Blunt, who died yesterday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20
WITH SUPPLEM E Mt,

NEW YoEK, SATURDAY. APRIL 20, 1873.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-05
CITY ECNOEa.

Joseph Lewis, for the larceny of two geese,
Mr.. Pierre Lanaux's residence. Thursday
night was entered by chicken thief, who stole
fourteen chickens.
On the twelfth instant John Hausch. aged
twelve years. disappeared from his home, and
has not been heard of since.
Susan Williams, for assaulting Martha Ross
with a bench with intent to commit murder,
was locked 10 the Second Station house.
a negro named Edwin jewell was lodged in
the Second Station-house, charged with ma
licious mischief.
Ambrose Young was run into the Fifth, Pre-
cine, charged with being dangerous and sus-
picious character.
Officer Mitchell was yesterday locked up in
the Central Station, charged with being drunk.
It is also said that he assailed brother officer.
Joseph Trip was tripped up by OFFICER Nc
Intyre and locked up In the Harbor station,
charged by Thos. Rice with larceny.
Christopher Washington was lodged in the
Central Station, charged with being danger
our and suspicious character.
P, Scully was furnished lodging In the Sixth
Station charged with being a nuisance to the
neighborhood and constant disturber of the
peace.
DR.. Fryer an Indian doctor, was incarcerated
in the Second Station, charged with malicious
mischief and discharging firearms within the
city limits
A negro named Ernest Matthew was incarce-
rated in the Third Station, charged by Mr.. j. M.
Vandegritf, of the Howard Association, with
attempting to obtain money under false pre-
tanSaS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-05
BEERENG BOYS ON A BUST.
They Shout, Discharge Pistols KNOCK
Down DRY q GODS Boxes and
Laugh mt the Police.

They Shout, Discharge Pistols, KNOCK
Down DRY s00as Boxes and
Laugh mt the Police.
Between the hours of IL and o'clock Friday
morning O. crowd of young men numbering
nine, after getting on the outside of more beer
than they could manage. became unusually
until they reached the corner Of Rampant
street, when portion Of them stopped to wait
for those whose legs had, owing to the beer. be-
come unmanageable. to catch up,
When they had all united again. and became
once more band Of barrelled up brothers, they
gave vent to most unearthly yell. which, in
beer and Bourbon behind that even the sleep:
less mosuu toes became inebriated, and dropped
helplessly to earth.
ng Rs 1u aoe TO db noop
the city, when two revolvers appeared in the
crowd and belched forth powder, smoke and
lead fnl = to,u o,,oon,on -,,4 j. - orno,r
ance. but as they reached the scene al was as
quiet. as church yard. The nine little lambs
had done nothing. 1hey had not fired Off the
mad afterwards laid down on the banauette and
were at that moment as quiet as the crowd OF
The police it is said. tried to arrest the
crowd. but they were more than they could
manage. One of the pistols was, however
recovered and brought to the Central Station
by Sergeant Delmore.
Yesterday all the parties. hearing that affi-
davits had been made against thsm, surren-
dered at Judge Miltenberger's court. and we're
placed under $3.50 bonds each for their , appear
| ance. The affidavit charges them with disturb
ing the public peace and diseharging firearms
within the city limits.
Ohiaf Boylan believing that the police did not
several Of them. They will be tried before the
Police Board. The accused parties when inter-
viewed denied all knowledge OF the affair.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-05
THE ST. GEORGES.

The st. Georges Society lost yesterday one Of
It's most efficient members, young Briton.
Mr.. George Harrison. who died little after l
O'Clock in the afternoon. Mr.. Harrison. when
the St. Georges, Society was organized. volun-
teered his services in aid of his countrymen
and mankind generally. and soon became its
assistant secretary, an honor won by active and
frarIess devotion 70 the cause Of humanity.
Notwithstanding all the care and solicitude
that could be bestowed upon him he fell a victim
to the epidemic. He died In noble cause, re-
GREETED by all who knew him. His epitaph may
not be written. but his works will be re nem,
bored In the hearts of his worthy associates and
all those sufferers to whose bedside he brought
consolation.
The work Of the society yesterday is shown
by the following report:
Fifty-eight families, or $50 individuals. pro-
vid5d with meals for from 10 days In the
form of rations 10 families, or 10 individuals,
provided with money. doctors. nurses, medi-
ctnes and mora pressing requirements; ITO
homeless men fed twice day at sGup-house.
REHABILITATION.
Meals.
447 individuals given to Il meals each 27e5
ITO homeless men fed twice to-day at soup
mousse. 54O
Out of society's funds. 3ls5
T. HUTCHJNS Secretary,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-05
POLITICAL WAITS.

Oregons new Senator. Slater, was formerly 8
journalist Thus the profession rises.
Rev. Joseph Cook calls the Butler party the
horn party,
The Oregon Legislature on joint ballot votes
flfty-one Democrats. thirty-hye Republicans
and four Independents.
The Legislature 81, Vermont assembled on
Wednesday, It is said to be composed almost
wholly OF new Members
1t is now settled that Commissary Banks will
be re- animated by the Republicans OF his dis,
srict 1t is also settled that he Will be defeated
In November by q big majority.
Maryland has solid Democratic delegation
In the present Congress: There are reasons
why the next delegation should be equally solid.
baltimore Gazette.
The prospects OF q full Democratic delegation
In Congress from the three st. Louis districts
good and true men-were never better than
they are o-day.-[St. Louis Times.
Col. Nick Smith a native OF Shelby county,
Ky, and q SOM law of Horace Greeley. has
been nominated for Congress by the Green
hackers of the Twelfth New York District.
II move the previous question said @ dele
gate to Montana convention The chairman
II the Chair recoIeets right the question was
on adjourning for drinks. Those in favor say
yes; contrary minded, no. It is q vote"
81 op q n9 o. e v nay tb
Globe Democrat puts 1t. but 1t would nave been a
great deal nearer right II II had said. :" Mr..
dent OF the United States. Mobile Register.
Gen. Robert Toombs ha. promised to make
two or three speeches In favor OF DR.. William
Fl FELTON,, In the. seventh district Of Georgia,
but has thus far been prevented by the illness
of Mrs. Toombs. Dr. FELTON, Is the Independent
Democratic candidate.
Pennsylvania seems to be as badly split up
politically as the majority Of the other States.
This years election is exceedingly important,
as upon 1t will depend the political control of
the commonwealth for some years to come.
ThH ouoot f9F H The clan is not
A telegram from Des Moines. Iowa. says" The
Greenback statement that Gov. KirkwOOd told
several kepubicans in this city that the Green
The Governor also denies the statement"
The Twenty-third Congressional District In
this sae }ba s one Wheh the ReDub get
BY the Democrats of :. Thomas spriges., of
Utica, means an election and increases the
chances for Q complete Democratic triumph In
Onelda.-fAlbany Argus.
ncratic or Republican party will triumph. If
Democrats run Of on the treenback craze
which is TO be short.lived, they may defeat DEM
they desire that result they will aid It by Voting
the Greenbaek ticket.-t Hartford Times.
Roscoe rules the Republican roost In, New
York. He doth bestride the Empire, State Ike q
Colossus. and Curti and such smaller fry walk
under his huge legs, and peep about to find
themselves. dfshonorable grayes; To his oppo.
nent4 he threw ball labeled harmony. and
Times.
Congressman Blair, of New. HAMPSHIRE. has
been to Washington for the sinews Of, political
VIE n wor eat e
that money must be had; that voters in BIS
Of the eieeion depended on the extent to which
one side or the other purchased their support