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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

School is Sin" again. There was not much
Grape upon juvenile arms yesterday, but
the solemnity Of many little face told OF
joys departed and OF shrinking doubt Of
the value of the substitute which, was offered
at the end Of vacation. Like children of
larger growth, these boys and girls are re-
luctant to accept present restraint and dis
cipline for the sake of the subsequent good
which comes of them; but this very fact
cannot fail to elicit strong sympathy
from those who have endured. not
without many q protest, the sterner,
more protracted schooling of life. They
are only heartless men and women
who can remain unmoved as they behold
the dalv procession OF tho little ones toward
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

THE WEATHrR.-The depression Is making
very slow progress over the lake regions but its
influence is beginning TO be felt in the st. Law
renee Valley and the Middle Atlantic States. The
high pressure continues reccding from the North
ern Atlantic coast districts aud is moving north
ward In the western sections as the depression
over the lakes moves to the east. The pres
sure 10 increasing also i'll the Northwest
Rain has fallen ON the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts, in the lake regions and the North
west. In the latter district and ON the New
England coast morning fogs have prevailed.
The weather has been generally clear in the
Rocky Mountain regions and fair in the central
valley districts. Light winds have prevailed
throughout all the disuicts except in the lake
regions, where they have been from fresh to
brisk aud on the Western Cult where they
have been generally fresh. Temperatures have
fallen in the New England States and over the
lake regions. There has been a general rise
elsewhere. Local disturbances will probably
b. developed in tho Middle Atlantic States dur
ing the next few days. The weather in New
York and its vicinity to-day will be warm and
fair, possibly with an occasional thunder
shower, followed toward night by gradually
cooling weather. Tomorrow it promises to DO
cooker and fair or partly cloudx4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03
Police Athletes on tho Harlem To
Day.

The police force and their friends look
forward to a very fine afternoons sport TO-:
day on the Harlem in the first general re-
gatta of the department. Sharp, close
contests are expected in nearly all the races,
the contestants including some famous
oarsmen, among them Dennis Leary, long
member of the champion professional four
of America. Nothing since the great police
athletic meeting ut the Hippodrome last
January, when that comm odious building
was packed to overlooking by the patrol
men and their friends, has begun to attract
the attention in athletic matters which to-
days racing has aroused, and now that the
sport is under the auspices Of the depart
ment repetition may, If all goes off well, be
expected every summer. Indeed, il is time
that the city opened on the Fourth of July a
regatta in every why worthy OF it, as Boston
has been doing, with marked success, for
over quarter Of q century. Bring the best
oarsmen of the force in competition with
the fastest amateurs Of the country, and
among the rivals have picked police crews
from Boston, Brooklyn and Philadelphia,
and there will be tho rarest sport New York
has seen for years, and of sort which
every portion of the community can readily
view and keenly enjoy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

Mutton Chops aud Tomato Sauce.
The discovery of mares nest has seldom
been more comically illustrated than in the
case Of the uuearthed telegram sent from
New Orleans to Mr.. Samuel J. Tilden on
November IA, 1876. by Speaker Randall and
Messrs. Lamar, Watterson and Oswald OF
tendorfer. The telegram was in these
words :-"After q full survey Of the situa-
ton here we urgently recommend that you
make at once to Governor Hayes the prop
osition hitherto communicated to you"
The discovery of the brief but mysterious
message transmitted to Mrs. Bardell by
Mr.. Decentralization chops and tomato
sauce" could not have afforded more intense
satisfaction to those eminent practitioners,
Messrs. Dodson & Fogg, than was i'm
parted to some republicans by the digging
up of the Randall Ottendorfer despatch.
Here was proof positive that the democrats
who visited New Orleans on Mr.. Tilden's
behalf knew he was defeated at that early
date OF the count. For what could the tele-
gram refer to if not to the proposition that
.'both Presidential candidates should with
draw and join in requesting Congress- to
provide for new election" What nter-
probation could be PIT on ''mutton chops
and tomato sauce" but that they were Sc
cret words of endowment with which the
designing Pickwick trifed with the affec-
tions and blighted the life. of the confding
Widow Bardell?. *. r"
Alas Mr. Ottendorfer dispels the illu-
sion. Before he and his associates went to
New Orleans they proposed to Mr.. Tilden
to invite Governor Hayes to appoint some
of the 'latter's friends to join them and
unite in securing an honest count. Mr..
Iilden hesitated, and required time tor
consideration" When did Mr.. Tilden not
hesitate and not require time for consider
alton? So when the party arrived at New
Orleans they telegraphed to Mr.. Tilden
urging him to make the desired proposition
to Governor Hayes at once. This is all the
meaning there was to the wonderful tele-
gram. Mutton chops and tomato sauce. "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

Except that frost is twenty-four hours
nearer than it was at the date of our last re-
ports there is nothing encouraging to say
about the plague-stricken Southern cities.
Five additional deaths aW reported at
Grenada, and our correspondent at that
point draws n sad picture OF the condition
of affairs. The Howard Associations mem.
bers ON duty at Grenada ask the HErALD to
make an appeal to the country for provis-
ions, canned meats, fruits, &C., money being
useless because Of there being no markets
or stores in which to purchase Al Mem
phis the noftnlssy continues 10 be greater,
proportionately, than at New Orleans, while
in the latter city the death rate is greater
than on any previous day but Monday,
though new cases are not quite so numer-
Gus. The disease seems to be spreading
from the infected cities. The peculiar viru-
lence of the malady puzzles the physicians
greatly, for single case in a house seems
to insure the infection of all other residents
in spite Of the precautions which have here
toiore been effective in such cases. We
give to-day a carefully prepared map show
ing the location Of the infected districts of
New Orleans, with their comparative NOR
tality. Persons acquainted with the city
will see at once that the greatest number OF
deaths have occurred in the old, ill venti-
lated houses of the French quar-
ter, along the canals and basins,
which are by far the filthiest in
the United States, and in the river neigh
borhoods where low characters most con-
gregate. Regarding the case reported in
our own city, we hope the members Of the
Street Cleaning Commission have read DR..
Carols opinions which were published in
the HERALD of yesterday. but, remembering
the phenome faculty Of these officials
acknowledging what they are paid to
see, we repeat the physicians opinion
that New Yorks danger lies in her
dirty streets, that the germs of disease
may be found in our filthy cutters and
accommodations of refuse, and that if the
city is kept clean there will be but little
harm done by such fever patients as may
reach us. Will the commissioners take
warning and attend to the duties they have
sworn to perform and draw pay for doing?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

country cares nothing after thirteen years
experience of their perfect equality In
value. and when both are equivalent to
coin the money question will be settled.
Whatever political capital is to be made out
of the currency must be made this year,
unless, contrary to all reasonable expecta-
ton, resumption next January should
prove failure. The currency question
will be as entirely closed by successful re-
sumption as the slavery question was by
engrafting the emancipation proclamation
into the constitution.
1t may be said indeed, that the silver
question will remain but the Importance
of the silver question has perhaps been
overrated. Silver can never come into ex-
tensive use in this country except as subsi-
diary coin. So long as we have paper money
of small denominations the people will
make little use of silver except for change.
The silver dollars will lie in the Treasury or
in the vaults Of the banks, and the govern
ment must cease to coin 4 them in
large quantities when it finds that
it cannot force them into circulation.
But if coined in small quantities it need
not depreciate below the value Of gold.
greenback dollar is equivalent to ninety
nine and half cents in gold, although the
material of which it is composed is worth
nothing, and the stamp OF the government
imparting legal tender qualities may make
silver dollars as valuable as greenback dol
lars. The amount of greenbacks is limited
by law, but the amount of coined silver
dollars will be limited by what is more
powerful than law-the disinclination of
the people to use them. Very little
coin will ever be used in current transac-
tons in country where small notes circu-
late as money. Paper dollars are so much
more convenient than silver dollars that
custom will exclude large amounts of silver
from circulation, and the minis must cease
to coin what the people will not use.
Natural laws will prove more potent than
acts of Congress in arresting the coinage of
silver, unless, contrary to all probability,
it should be forced into circulation by the
suppression of small notes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03
LroruM rHEArnE-"J JOSHUA wurosxp."

LYCEUM THEATRE--'JoSHUA wHITCuNB
When Mr.. Squesrs exclaimed, .s5hs's a rum IN,
Natur," he gave utterance In his peculiar way ton
fact which receives daily confirmation. The largo
audience which gathered at the Lyceum
last evening was furnished witk a
illus,ration Of that truth in the quaint and racy
play OF Joshua Whitcomb, . presented by Denman
Thompson and mis- company Written At Arst as a
mere framework to support the humorous portraits
OF Yankee character presented by Mr.. Thomp-
son. tae drama has gradually grown TO, the
extent of three act .'comody drama, whtch has
ret with great success throughout the States. par
tcunry the Pacific slope. II was last night givei
for rst time this city, and the laughter and tear
that attended the OF the quaint, good nauret
old farmer and his associates proved that It Is stiE
something else than harlotry IN distress. Alter In
hallng the dreamy, dollhouse atmosphere oil Frcnch
drama for 50 long period, such pure, wholesome
from pine woods. Pictures OF city and country
life are contrastcd, so as TO prevent monotony
and through the whole runs vein OF rich aud pc
culiar humoE Mr.. Thompson AS Uncle josh 50
closely lifted into his that tho spectators forgot
he was acting, and looked upon him as jolly, spou.
Ss os Frsss sn az W ro
crossing sweeper, Miss Julia Wilson was maize
and pretty as could be wished. Mr.. Eugene O. Jep-
son gavo an easy, forcibIs and gcntleman.y inter
probation OF John Martin, tho dashiug lover Of
horse racing; and Mrs. d. Noursc the Down
East Aunt Matilda true to nature. A. oy
sons makeup was by no means satisfactory. although
his reading was fair. Tho difficult yoA
ilan boor6iack, was satisfactorily died by Master
Nartinetti, who comes Of the family of that mama
o. the other psrorm.s' excepting Mr. D. Nourss
the sheriff, not much can be said In commenda-
tion, but. as thoy are all but accessories IN the
picture their little shortcomings were not notice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03
The Right reatsn ent {.

Two classes Of offences are getting to be
of rather TOO frequent occurrence-bed-
room robberies and street robberies. Prob
ably the thieves shrewdly calculate that
when q man is awakened in the middle of
the night by the presence Of n burglar in
his bedroom he is apt to lose his presence
of mind and to allow the intruder to es-
cape, nine times out of ten, without offer
ing resistance or without creating an up
roar. In like manner they no
doubt find that o highway robbery,
if boldly executed, is really less
dangerous to the perpetrstor in the
noise and hustle of the open day than in
the quiet of night, when every sound is au-
dible and the footsteps Of flying robber
can be easily followed. But in both cases
q prompt and vigorous onslaught on the ruff
fans, even by less powerful man, would
put them to instant flight. The gentleman
who was awakened at three o'clock yes
terday morning by the presence of
man in his bedroom ut the st.
Nicholas sprang at the thief at once and
secured him. The citizen of West Farms
who was knocked down by a highwayman
the day before yesterday and retorted with
his revolver escaped robbery. II people
will take pattern from these cases they will
find that, as rule, no rufians are more
easily disposed of than daylight highway
men and midnight burglars.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03
SAN FRANC SEQ Mrysrnxts.

This famous company OF como ilans aud vocailsts
opened their season Tor ls7s79 last evening At THEN
old hall in Broadway, corner OF Twcnyn. nth
az successful as over Tnefon loving Billy Birch, the
tragic Charley Backus aud the silver Voiced Dave
wambold wsrc 10 thor old places and carried the
weight OF the programme their shoulders. Be
sides these Iavoritos tho COMPANY includes several
artists already favorably known to the public La the
drawing room scene Mr.. Fiilman's powerful bass
voice was heard to advantage IN the song Of
The BRIDGE ana the tenor. Mr.. Raymond, sang
"Tili the Clouds Go BY" very sweetly. Mr.. WamboN
vas dcser vediy encorsd Ia hts ballad vi my Prctl
Rso Rose - and the robust singing Of zones Againn
BY Mr. Russell vas rapturousiy received. Messrs.
Bnckus ANA Birch usual sang their ooac dittics IN
n laughter prsvoKiug manner. Tho orchestrs, under
cal numbers with that precision only found atsr
cnreful Rehearsal. lhe lnxie being, indeed. enc
corcd after the fall Of tho curtain. The
variety ,part Of the programme included q
n whimsical, political GRAFTON by Ad Ryman, VINO.
IN burlesque orator, manifested grent power OF
uumcnt and metaphor. The speech was Ia fact most
augnabie affair. Mr.. Ricardo MS a prima donna, Mt.
makeup nnd Initiative talent Indeed, so perfect 10
the deception Ia voice aud gesture that unless
10 aware thai II Is man he would
readily believe a woman was trcading the boards
mr. George Thatcher gained two recalls by his quaint
rcctations and singing The entertsinmsnt closed
uproarousiy py lausbable sketch entitled "rho Two
Tranps" During the entire evening laughter rang
through The hall and all went homo delighted by what
they had seen and heard 1t IL quite evident that
San Francscans have entered n Iease OF pop
ularty und as IN tue past intend TO ave their pa
irons two hours OF uiternted un every eveuipa
nnui further notice Those who lore a good hsAr1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

RECORDER HAcKETT's coDgratulatory remarks
10 the Grand Jury yesterday in regard to the
abatement Of the vile odors of the early sum-
mer will bc Endorsed by the majority OF our
citizens, but there is still room for improve
Inent. II the Recorder and the Grand Jury
could only see their way clear to take the Police
Commissioners III hand We should have little to
complain OF in IA sanitary way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

WALL STREET observation-disclosures were ac-
tive and prices were huctuatng and irregular
Money continued easy ON call at 1l2 to per
cent, and gold was unchanged Government
securities were strong and fairly active. State
BOMBS were very dull, and railway mortgages
more active and firm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

ADMIRAL INGLEFIELD and his officers were
paid the rare compliment yesterday Of an excur-
sion in their honor by 10 summer residents of
Newport. 1t will be seen 10y the report elsewhere
printed that the army, the navy. the diplomatic
corps and the fashionable world were exceed
ingly well represented.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

SOME OF THE BLOCKS on the streets west OF Broad
way clean as possible, but the Police Commis
sioners entitled to any credit Tor IT, They
cleaned by the owners who pay for The purpose.
II the practice became general would suit the Police
Com missoners admirably, but they would neverths
less draw their sky thousand dollars a month with
the utmost regularity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

TIE LATEST TRAMP outrage report comes
from the vicinity Of Oyster Bay, in Long Island.
where two scoundrels attempted to drag u lady
from a wagon. She was fortunately rescued by
some farmers. =" tN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

BRITISH CoLUMBrAs MAIN OBJECTION to the
continuance OF the union with Canada is, it
seems. based Oh the fact that the Dominion
government has not fulfilled its promises in re-
gard to the construction Of line of railroad
II British Columbia belonged to the United
States every man would have railroad OF his
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

The Custom House COMMITTEE did little
yesterday except organize and lay down the
basis of its work Ii is some comfort to know
that it has political end in view. and that it is
.aboring solely for the benefit Of the whole pco-
pie. Il is i'm fact u truly patriotic committee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

THE STRICT CARTS should follow the swocpers as
quickly possible II very little use, as In Front
street yesterday, 10 collect tho matter In heps and
then loavo be blown away or scattered by pass
ing wagons Have not the Police Commissioners the
common sense 10 know that this Is not the way to
clean the streots?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

alton esen all the mishaps of . nrst night.
that the performances was not In every rsspees
successful The best poeuc thoughts Of tue Autuor
found only occasional adequate utterance aud srong
situations submerged In scenic elects. MISS
Ward does not possess strong voice. Her register
Is limited, and therefore her Indignation ana
GRIEF IND expression In that after wniie oe-
come monotonous That she is an artist 10 DINER
respects aud understands the business OF the stage
and play; that she exhibits the training oil
the European school, ana with more physical power
could make grester sensation Is undenia9ie AS IL
was she must have been graiihed by the hearty
rounds OF applause she received, aud tho frequent
recalls before the curtain Mr. George vandeuhon APP
peared In the part OF the Duke G0ser aud In mis-
physical acting reminded the odsn time but his
own voice likewise deficient in strength, and II
was only by strafnng the that one could hear
his lines dozen seats away from the foot
lights. Mr.. Mines Levick as Henry Shore,
and Mr. James II. Taylor John Grist were ex.
celient IN their parts. The management evidently
have spared no pains in the matter OF scsnery, ana
naturally expect long run
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

THE THREE ALLEGED MASKED BURGLARS of
New Jersey have been surrendered to the
authorities OF that State. Ii guilty the gen
eral public will be glad to hear of pretty stern
application of the traditional Jersey justice in
tL.;r .aeas
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

a QUoRuM Of the House of Bishops of the
Episcopal Church has ut last been obtained,
but new difficulty presents itself in the doubt
as TO its constitutionalAy and power to transact
business, owing to an irreguarity in the call.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

LERDo's FRIENDS, it seems, have not yet given
mp all hope. Several parties are reported still
il the field, but it is not improbable that they
have no homes to 20 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
Il RIPPLE SH e e L
NEW YORK TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1878.

THE HERALD ariN be sent. TO The address Of
persons going into The country during the SKINNER
THE rate Of one dollar per month. postage paid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03
NIBLo's aARDEN-ssMAzeppA."

Miss Fannie Louise Buckingham, whose debut at
those columns at the beginning OF last season, ap.
pearsd IN the same role at Nbo's Carbon last even.
ing Miss Buckingham has gained in scf.confdenco
and familiarity with the stage since we saw her last,
and now goes through her performance without any
drawbacks arising from inexperlence She 10 not secn
at her best until she appears in company with her
s.fcry untamed steed," James Melville, lashel to ais
back tearing up and down the pastoboarc rocks wheo
she IL thu very picture Of despair Her figure and hei
riding aro her strong points OF her costume after
loose the horse's back there IL littio
say. 1t consisted Of brilliant ut tho throat and
the shoulder during the early stages OF the play. falls
to the waist during tho heat OF combat Here Miss
Buckingham mad the best OF her audi
epcc. for while they pcrspirsd IN garments
prescribed by fashion she trOd the stage In garb OF
prmsvai simplicity, excepting the French slippers.
Tho audience though not large, was ana
gave cheer upon cheer Azeppa appeared o. the
seizug tue two SWORDS, with ono In each nand drove
back the conspiring rartars. A. the end Of
the act the actrass called bofors tue
curtain. 30 much for Buckingham. Mr. Frank
Roche Imposing Kahn OF Tartsry, and
locked like the acceped pictures OF tho last OF the
bards ard great favorits With his auditors Mr..
J. +. Peters, VINO played Thnmar, showed That be
was a conspirator by the way hc walked. He never
boldly TO tine tront but attitudnx I'd on the OUT
skirts the stage and mcnaced the pcasantry with
his eyebrows. Nj. Ince aud Mr.. Hernc represented
the lQy comedy element OF tn performance a3d ss
Annie Ward Tiffany: was an interesting Ohuska ThA
Otners wore lain $50 af /.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

THE Book TRADE seems to share in the gen.
eral revival Of business. At the coming fall
sale nearly all the publishers will be represented
by heavy catalogues.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

Tho reproduction OF the opera boane extravaganza
s'Evang enee In Brooklyn last evening, at she PARK
Theatre was success When tho curtain rose, about
fifteen minutes alter eight O'clock almost every seat
In the VOL appointed house occupied, and before
the close Of the nrst tho fow vacant places
nllsd. The audience, which was select, was an appre
ciatvo highest acceptance OF the term. and
inasmuch as the high range OF the mercury In the
glass could not deter ,hom from lug seward,
with tho Lone Fisherman" aud wondering ''what
Arc the Wild Waves saying" Il 10 fair 10 assume tnat
every body went home feeling refreshed The
niece worked smoothly, both Ia artistic
and In mechanical poiut oil view, and
tho spectators forgot Inc heat vi the
weather the southern scourgc AM tho long catalogue
OF bankrupis aud unfortunate creditors US they
dsavorcd to keep mental pacc with the RAPID How oil
tersey set VIII and humor tho hgnly ABSURD stu.
ations which passed In uninterrupted success
SION on tho mrthtui mimic stage. The Rice
"Evangeline" Troupe, which made decidedly
favorable impression upon the Brooklyn amusement
loving public last spring, arc too well known TO roc
quirc special mention in detail Suffice 10 say that
last evenings representation Of '.Evangciine'' was
fully up TO the standard excellence of the company,
aud Manager Stun IS to be congratulated for his sue
cess MS u pubic caterer Tho present programme
viii be continued throughout the entire week.