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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06
CHINA AND JAPAN.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, juno 6, 1878.
The steamer Oceanic, from Hong konk Yoko-
hama, bringing 5s5 Chinese passengers arrived hers
today, with Hong Kong advices to May 0 and Yoko-
hama 10 May 20.
NOTES fRox CHINA.
whilo the famine continues TO devastato the North
crn provinces OF China great dostr OF life and
properly has caused In tho south by heavy foods
ENGLISH PREPARATIONS.
Hong Kong is certifying and otherwise preparing
for defence OF Tho result OF tho Seward
ana Bradford Investigation Is awaited with intense
anxiety. A report Ia IN circulation OF tho intended
resignation OF Prince Kuug OF his office OF
Chief OF tho Administration Of Foreign Affairs.
ASSASSINATION JAPAN.
Tho Senior Imperial Councillor aud Minister OF the
Home Department OF japan was assass.natcd On
May IL. He was attacked by mcn
while riding from his residence TO the palace
at eight O'Clock IA tho morning The murdcrcrs
selected unfrcqucntcd part oil tho route, cot down
tho horses, killed The driver and slaughtered their
victim he sprang IRON tho Carriage. Tho body WIS
irigbtfuily muuat,d tho and neck covered with
wounds aud one hand cus go
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

more by fog or snow storm in the angle OF
the coast line formed by the New Jersey
and Long Island shores. These considera-
tons have suggested to Captain Trudelle,
Of the Transatlantic steamer France, plan
of approach to Sandy Hook Lightship during
foggy weather based on the relations exist
ing between that point and the direction
of the lines of thirty and twenty fathom
soundings, and on the changes in the char
acter of the bottom due to deposits We
give to-day on another page full
description, illustrated with chart, OF
Captain Trudelle's fog route. The success
OF the plan OF approach necessarily depends
on q careful adherence TO the sules laid
down. That is to say, when vessel is sail
ing due west (rue) within the limits OF lat
itude indicated she will meet the thirty
fathom line Of soundings, and by then
changing direction to south, sixty-five de-
grees west (true), she will meet the
twenty fathom line. Then steering due
north (true) she will arrive on the twenty
fathom line again, and by the minor courses
reach the Lightship and safe anchorage.
The plan is recommended to the attention
Of nayigators. who will not be SLOW to dis
cover all the advantages it offers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

Preparing for Another Indian war.
Our special despatch from Washington
gives the main points of the speech Of Mr.
Fem, the Delegate from Idaho, on the i'm
pending Indian war in the Northwest
Congress having authorized the issue
Of arms and ammunition to the Ter
ritorial militia for the defence OF
rating with the regular forces at
the disposal OF the War Department, will
be able to resist any attacks That Indians
may make. But from the nature Of the hos
tile combination it is improbable that the
campaign can be made other than defen-
sive one. The outspoken manner in which
Mr.. Fem exposes the system, which may
be said TO be the true cause OF our
Indian troubles, must impress Congress
with the necessity of a speedy reform in
the management Of Indian affairs 1t is
true the story is old. Fraud under the
cloak Of religion enters into it, and the
moral influence which the missionary is
supposed to exercise in his relations with
the aborigines is destroyed by acts which in
civilized communities would be punished by
criminal prosecution. We hope for the sake
Of religion that the charges made against the
Methodist missionary will be disproved,
but we regret to notice that they are made
from several sources without any conflict OF
statement. If greed and bigotry entered
less into the management of our Indian af-
fairs the prospects of civilizing the Ban
nocks, Shoshones and other tribes would
be increased. But when we find the
good done by one set of missionaries
undone by another we cannot blame
the Indian if he loses confidence in both
and resorts to war for the righting Of what
he co<ceives to be his wrongs. We invite
attention to our despatch printed this
morning, as it throws much light on the
causes of the Indian troubles. great and
disastrous war is threatened. in which nil
the Indians Of the Northern Territories may
take part, with British territory as an unfail-
ing base Of operations and supplies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06
The B,asilian Mail Steamship SUBJ
afdv.

The Senate having agreed, by vote
the Brazilian steamship line, establishes
a precedent which violates consistency
itself II the commerce of Brazil can be
attracted to our ports and q market for our
goods established in that country by SIM
ply substituting steamship lines to facili-
tate INSTRUMENTATION, why is it. on
the other hand, that Legislative restrictions
on the free import of shipbuilding
material and on the purchase Of foreign
vessels to sail under our flag are allowed
to cramp our commercial facilities and en-
terprises? BY the subsidy system the indi-
viduals whose enterprises are assisted out
of the public treasury reap their profits,
while other citizens who suffer by reason OF
their legal inability to purchase in o cheap
market are called on to pay share Of the
subsidy. The limiting of the contract to
five years is On admission that the expert
ment itself is n questionable one. But, Civ
inc it all the value that can arise from it
legitimately, we must not overlook tho
room that its terms leave for abuses.
Indeed, it looks now as ii the United States
was about to subsidize line of coasting
steamers instead of one engaged in interna-
tional commerce. The widest latitude is
left for an improper Interpretation of the
conditions, and there is an absence of spe-
ciGc restrictions which would govern the
operation of the line in the manner and
for tho purposes possibly contemplated
but certainly not expressed. We cannot
sec how Senators can reconcile with their
intelligence the policy of assisting COM
merce with money and strangling it by
restrictive legislation. Let US have free
ships but no subsidies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Out In tho Black Hills jack rabbits are called narrow
gauge mules.
Como to think It, the proof of tho eating is In the
pudding, Mr.. sherman.
Some politicians are never satisfied until they SIT
down In artestan well.
Put two slices OF cucumber into photograph and
hcar whether or not IL yolls tor a doctor.
Any man who hnuls tho American oago down from
his perch is little better than chicken thief
There is such revival OF religion among the negroes
OF Atlanta that no get any washing done
Judge Hilton should remember tho principle SO we'll
promulgated In political economy OF ''assos faro"
Peanuts are now raised In Franco. Thoy only
t,cpatc that other American institution, tho Circus
General Sheridan Is to present tho diplomas to tho
graduating class Of cadets at West Point the 18Th
inst
Olo Bull lost his popularity as fiddler because no
banged his hair evor his eycs. This ought to DO
warning.
Gentlemen who havc been selected to mako Fourth
OF July oratons ought TO learn how many S;atos
there are In the Union.
Senator Gordon OF Georgia. has been invited TO
speak a, Evansville. Ind, tho 4th OF July on such
theme rs he may select.
A young lady who must DO pretty MS her penman-
ship writes say that Jamcs-James polite Tor jim
Jams Oh, you dear little thing how do you knowp
In Ridgewood, N. j. the people say to Strangers
This is tho heaithiest Of neghborhoods no malaria
no anything Which physician shall you cmpioyg"
To tho young gentleman who sends us poem on
"Ah mel the sun will set," wo Wish TO say that II
the eggs large thirteen are enough TO begin with
The President, accompanied by his son, Webb
HAYES and tho Secretary Of tho Navy will visit Havre
do Grace Nd, to-day, to witness Professor Baird's
| nsh culture arrangements.
| Governor Bradley, OF Nevada, was recently asked
whether he would for another election aud he
Piled, .sWaa, you bet, my son; I'm goln' 20 stand
in with the boys agin. III they want me. a. think
| they does pII stand lhom a racket"
| Mcssrs Charles Andre and Alfred Ansot. the dis
t,ngulshed French scientists sailed for Havro
day py the Vile du Hayrc. They paid visit
to Mr. Edison's laboratory at MEMO Park on wcdnes-
day, and examined all OF that gentlcman's famous
| invcntiopa
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES

Mr.. J. n. Pattison, tho pianist, played 10 largo
audience at Clifton Springs las; night
Miss Mathilce Cstircy. the actress, ard Mr. Gustav
Amberg, tho musical manager, sailed yesterday for
Rotterdam on tho steamer r. Caland.
Max Liebling, tho pianist. will sail to-day for
Europe by tho steamer Lsssing Ito proposes study
Ing for a time with Thco. Kuliax, at Berlin.
IL would seem that the longer diplomacy" Is
played the more attractive tboconss rho audiences
this week arc largo us during any period Of the
run.
Mr. l. Albtes and wife sailed yesterday for Europe
on board tho steamer vlllo du Hivre IL Is their IN
tention TO remain In Italy. Dir. Abilities wishes It I'M
derstood the College OF Music rs no longer In
existence and II has no successor nor been incor-
poratcd with any other institution OF tho kind.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06
Defeat OF Mr.. wooa,s Tariff Eli.

The motion made in the House yesterday
to strike out the enacting clause of dr.
Woods Tariff bill-a motion which was ar
ricd by 1874 yeas against 100 nays reolls
one Of those instructive fables tramedfor
the edifcation Of juvenile minds. Cnce
upon time greedy youngster was offered
all the nuts he could take by single hand
full out Of a narrow mouthed jar. It proved
easy enough to thrust his hand throughthe
neck Of the jar, and, willing to make the
most of his opportunity, he gathered
oil the nuts he could grasp. But
when he attempted to withdraw his
over-flled hand through the narrow
aperture his fingers had to relinquish tieir
prize, and his hand came out rs empty 8 it
went in. Had he attempted less he world
have accomplished more. The moral Of mis-
fable is one of frequent application, AMI it
is particularly opposite to Mr.. Woods la.ge
and ambitious attempt to reform the tariff
Had he undertaken less he might easily
have succeeded, but having filled his hand
too full he had to drop all its contents, AID
it comes out quite empty. This mustbe
quite modification to Mr.. Wood after Ill
the time, care and labor he has expended On
the bill, and the confidence he has so often
expressed of its passage through the House.
The defeated bill had several excellent
and some admirable features, and as whole
we think it would have been altogether
preferable to the present tariff Mr.. Woods
mistake consisted in his expectation that
those features of his bill which are Of con-
ceded excellence would buoy up the Others
which were Of more doubtful expediency
and float the measure through as q whole.
This proves to have been mistaken calcu-
lation. Mr.. Wood might have been moro
successful had he merely framed bill for
simplifying the absurdly cumbrous customs
laws, for reducing them to system and
order. substituting single duties for
double duties on the same article,
discarding the custom houses where
the amount collected does not pay ex-
penses, and putting in the free list numer-
GUS articles which make no substantial adj
dition TO the revenue. Such bill would
have combined the points of undisputed
excellence in the bill which has been
slaughtered. and it might easily have been
passed at this session. The credit of these
wise reforms Of admitted utility would have
strengthened the influence of Mr.. Wood
and have made it easier for him to have
carried through subsequent bill at the
next session changing the rates of duty on
important articles. Mr.. Wood has accom-
plishci nothing because he attempted too
much.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

The wEArnER.-Thc lowest pressure has
moved to the entrance Of the Gulf OF 1t. Law
renee and New Brunswick, with light local rains
and increasing winds over the New England
and Middle States. Westward over the lakes
the pressure is highest, with cooler and clear or
fair weather In the central valley regions
the winds are northcastcrly, attending rela-
lively low pressure beyond the Mississippi.
Rains have fallen in the Southwest and South
Atlantic States and in the Platte Valley.
High winds have sprung up in the latter region.
The pressure has again fallen ON the Pacific
coast. Tho weather In New York and its vi
entity to-day will be cooler aud clear or fair
Tomorrow 1t will DO warmer aud fair or partly
cloudy, possibly followed By threatening cloudi-
ness or light rains.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

DERBY DAY, as usual, attracted an immense
attendance representative Of all classes and
conditions in life, from peer to peasant. The
race was won by Seton. To-day there viii be
n meeting at our American Derby, jerome Park.
The programme is an excellent one and some
capital racing may be expected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

THE FEATURE of the reunion OF the Society of
the Army Of the Potomac at Springfield, Mass,
yesterday, was the address of the Rev. Henry
Ward Bccchcr. Mr.. Bcecher takes n hopeful
view Of tho future, but he regrets the de-
cline OF the military spirit in the North. A
somewhat remarkable letter was received from
General Sherman. lie hoped the old Ninth
corps would SO speak that 1.-THE enemies of the
country would not again make the mistake Of
rushing into civil war" Wonder what he
snennsl
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day will show great improvement upon
yesterday, and next week upon the present
one. In short time there will be ample
accommodation for all, and we are certain
little or no cause for complaint will exist
against the management.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

The probabilities are that The ,rc0thcr in NeU
York and its rici,aify to-day sciH be ctoler and
clear or fair. Io-mo,rop ii riH be ,cdy.nc,. and
fair partly cloudy, possibly ollo,ced by threaten
ing cloudiness or iqhf rains
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06
Progress Of the Investigation.

Anderson continues to be the main wit
ness, and his testimony yesterday was SO
lacking in effective points Except against
himself) that it is of little value either as
contribution to the truth of history or as
throwing any further light on his own al
ready disgraced character. His credibility
is SO utterly shaken that nothing he may
say is Of any consequence, except so lar as
he produces confrmatory documents, and
he shufaes SO respecting the genuineness
Of documents as to render these adj
ditional proofs Of no value. He swore
yesterday that tho Nash agreement
furnished to the committee by Senator
Matthews is forgery, but forgery so skill
fully executed that he would be compelled
to recognize it as his own handwriting but
for certain blots which he erased from the
sheet Of paper on which it was written.
The alleged blots are doubtless the pro-
duct of what may be aptly called his lin
ventive memory" In Anderson's examina-
ton on Saturday he put in what he swore
was o copy Of the agreement between Nash
on one side and Anderson and Weber on
the other side testifying that the original
was in the hands of Senator Matthews.
The alleged original was given by Mr..
Matthews to member Of the committee,
and was yesterday submitted to Anderson
for Identification, when he astounded every
body by testifying that the paper is a for
gerry! What possible motive could anybody
have for committing such forgery? The
handwriting was SO clearly Anderson's that
he was able to deny it only by swearing that
it was skilful imitation. Had it not been
for the absence Of the marks of erasure BY
which the two alleged blots were eifaced
Anderson would have no doubt Of the
eenuineness Of the paper. It must be
borne in mind that he had pre-
viously testified that he sent the original
10 Senator Matthew'S If there was for
gerry it must have been perpetrated by this
Senator; which is absolutely incredible,
both by lack of skill and utter lack Of
motive. The pretended blots are, of course,
an impudent fiction. But why did this
graceless scamp invent them and swear to
them? The supposed reason is that he had
learned that the republicans are prepared
to prove that Weber's signature to that
agreement was forgery, and the possibili-
ties of the investigation were getting too hot
for him. Being thus reduced to swear against
the genuineness of his own handwriting
in piece of manuscript which nobody can
doubt was his this pitiablc and knavish
witness has quite disarmed himself for fur
ther mischief.
The request made yesterday by Mr..
Matthews for an investigation by COM
mittee of the Senate Of his own connection
with this unpleasant affair was entirely
proper, and, considering who his accuser is,
Mr.. Matthews is entitled to suspension of
judgment until he shall have had On oppor-
tunity to clear himself.
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The opening of tho Gilbert, or, as it is to
DO called in future. the Metropolitan Ele-
waited Railroad, was the most important
event in the city yesterday; indeed, it is
likely to be in local point of view the
most important occurrence of the whole
year. It was the browning work, the
fruition of the great victory the battle for
which has been wagcd for so many years in
the Legislature and in the courts against
number of monopolists who, invested with
the most valuable charters aud privileges
the city could confer, acted toward the
public in the most shameful and OPP
pressive manner Rapid transit was,
Of course, only a question OF time.
The necessities of the situation, the growth
of the city demanded it, but there can be no
doubt that it has been fastened by the ILL
treatment and tyranny of tho street car COM
panies. If they had shown the slightest
consideration for the comfort and conven-
ience Of their patrons they might have en-
loved their valuable franchises and reaped
their enormous profits Tor many years
longer. That chance Is now forever lost to
them, and they will be wise if they at last
learn wisdom and make tho best of the stu
alton. In destroying one monopoly the
people have no intention OF building up an
other one. A fair patronage will remain for
the surface roads If they take the proper
measures to secure il. There was for the first
time in years plenty OF room in their
cars last evening, and they are not
likely to be oyercrowded in the iu-
ture. The companies should at once
make them more comfortable, and at
tract, instead of driving away customers.
AS for the elevated road, its opening was
in every way successful. 1t was well patron
lied, particularly in the afternoon, when
the stream of travel set up town. The
trains ran smoothlyan mado.far loss noise
than was expected. 1t is, of course, difli-
cult to get such an immense piece OF ma
chinery in complete running order, and the
public must make allowance for few days,
until tho work is properly systcmatized
A knowledge of the needs of the public
can be acquired only BY experience. To-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

SINCE THE ABOLITION OF the contract system
the ship water receipts have been more than
doubled
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

The GERMAN EMPEROR continues to improve.
Ills wounds are healing, but the inflammation
has not been ullaycd. All the symptoms, how
ever. are exceedingly favorable. MODELLING is
still unconscious, and his recovery is not ex-
pccted. II his coconspirators were known his
fate would be "a matter OF supreme indifference.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

GENERAL MAcEo's efforts TO raise tho sincws of
war Tor the purpose of continuing the struggle
in Cuba do not appear to DC very successful.
Ills appeals coldly received by the patriots
here. Like nearly everybody else, they prob
ably find 1t difficult to raise the sincws Of mcie
existence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Thc stock mar
kct was active and strong. Gold was steady
all day ut 1908. Government bonds were
firm, States dull and railroads strong. Money
on call was easy at 3 per cent, closing ut
3 n31o per cent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

THE Discussion of the Brooklyn Bridge qucs-
ton before the Board of Apportionmcnt yester-
day leaves the public as much in the dark as
ever in regard to it. Probably the Supreme
Court before whom it il TO be brought, will be
able to throw some light on il.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

Ex-PREsIDENr yoHSsos's monument was I'M
yelled yesterday at his old home III Greenviic.
The esteem in which the ex-President was per-
sonally held was attcsted by the large attend
once at the ceremony.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

Mr.. BELMoST's sale OF ycarlings yesterday
was not very successful, and the sales will be
discontinued in future. One purchase was made
for Lord Roscbcry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

The HEALTH COMMISSIONERS hope to escape
through n tcchnicality. They will ask today
that the indictment against them be quashcd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

In POINT OF REPRESENTATION the State Sun
day School Convention ut Albany is very great
mcccss. More than one thousand delegates are
In attendance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06
DE. j. ID. WATKINs.

Dr. j. ID. watkins. state Senator for orange and Sui
Ivan counties since 1896, died Of dropsy yesterday
morning. at Mddie,cwn. N. ", aged sevcnty-two
years. lie practiscd medicine Tor nifty years He was
vice president OF the Union Bank OF Monticello, and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06
auSrus FLAG.

Janius Fiagg. Chici Engineer of tho Canada SOUTH
ern Railroad, dicd at ST. Thomas, Ont, on Wednes-
day. His remains, accompanied by his family and a
low friends left tor Toledo, ONO, Yesterday, In the
officers car which placed al Their disposal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

LARGE NUMBER of important amendments
to its constitution were adopted by the Masonic
Grand Lodge yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

OREGON again to the front with
doubtful election, but it is thought the democrats
have carried the Legislature, which will elect
United States Senator.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

The FATE Of the proposition to keep the
schools open all summer is forcshadowed by the
adverse report of the committee to which it was
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

SEVERAL SPIRITED games Of polo were played
yesterday on the club grounds at Jerome Park.
Matches have been arranged Tor Saturday even
ing at the close of the races
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Il RIPL e S III e e T !.
NEW YORK. THURSDAY, JUNE G. 1878.

TEE HERALD triH be sent 10 The address of
PERSONS going into he country during the Summer
at Tie rate Of one dollar per month, posture paid
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

SIXTEEN HUNDRED subjects OF the effete dcs-
potisms arrived yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06
LAFAYETTE KELLOGG.

Lafayette Kellogg, Clerk Of tho Supreme Court Of
Wisconsin sncc lis organization, died Ut Madison,
WIS., on Wednesday night
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06

Nanccl Talcott, a prominent republican politician.
died at Chicago yesterday.