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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

II is strange that Campana has been
allowed to fall into the same mistake which
so effectually cut of Hughes from even q
shadow Of q chance Of winning Ordinary
common sense ought to have pointed out
the folly of OVERRIDING ones self on Monday
and dragging on through oil the rest Of the
week jaded and sore. If Campana il even
good second rate walker ne must point to
other proof than this weeks record shows
to determine it There Is little doubt that
there are gentlemen in this city-not pro-
fessionals at all--who, after training, could
have started last Monday morning-not at
one o'clock, but at fve-and, instead Of
thin chicken broth and cat maps, could
have had their three solid meals and seven
good hours sleep daily, and yet by eleven
tonight could have left Csmpana many
miles astern. Few who know Messrs
Eustis and Downs, of the Atalants Boat
Club, for instance, will question that, had
they entered that track masked shortly be-
fore daybreak on Monday, they would,
when the masks came of tonight, have
shown q decidedly better score than Cam
pana will now, while their style Of going
would have been worthy OF the name Of
walking, and more like that of the splendid
man who to-day wins rs he likes. Plainly,
We have had no such meeting yet
as that where O'Leary wrested the cham
pionship from Corkey, Blower and the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28


The school system of New York is, we
believe, far better than the average. Most
of the buildings are gool ], when properly
managed /; the teachers generally are COM
petent, and the commissioners and trustees
are, as rule, intelligent and honorable
citizens who have children of their own in
the schools, and have. consequently, more
than ordinary incentives to faithful per-
Torrance of public duties But school
officers are human, and it is human not to
know everything and to neglect those
things which are not in one way or another
brought Professionally to notice. Still more,
the commissioners and trustees are legis-
lative bodies. and personally have little
or nothing to do with the execution
of their own orders, let alone with
that inspection which is necessary
to the proper fulilment of orders. Their
school duties are gratuitously performed
and at intervals, their real business being
private and absorbing, and no matter
how earnest these gentlemen may be in
their devotion to the cause of education
abuses and neglect will exist in spite of
them. The HERALD's reports and editorials
have been written largely for the informa-
ton of the officials alluded to, and in the
belief that they would not be likely to
be brought to notice in any other way.
We have given the same information pub
licly because experience teaches that re-
forms are most effectively accomplished
when live officials are backed by strong.
intelligent public sentiment We have
been assured of the hearty gratitude of
some Of the local and general managers Of
the schools, and we have no doubt that the
remainder will be business-like enough to
recognize the importance Of our informa-
ton and make good use of it.
AS for variety Of school manager quite
different from those mentioned above, we
refer commissioners, trustees and readers
to our report Of yesterday upon the Nine
teenth ward schools, in which was described
that intolerable autocrat, the average janitor,
with the method Of his appointment and
the interests which secure his retention at
an expenditure of human health which can
hardly be estimated. There can be no
possible difference of opinion as to what
should be done with these ignorant ruffinns.
No matter how necessary it may seem that
political wirepullers should be provided for
wherever there are positions at the city's
disposal, there is no reason why the worst
Of them should be placed in positions
of greatest responsibility. There are in
other city departments intelligent men who
receive no better pay than janitors do.
Let the schools have the services Of some Of
these, and if the present brood Of child
killers cannot be put where they will do
the most good they can at least be provided
for where they will do the least harm.
A change in this respect is an immediate
and imperative duty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28
Lost or stolens

It is not unusual to read Of bank messen-
gers being attacked and robbed in broad
daylight on public thoroughfares while on
their way to the Clearing House, and
although such a crime appears to be reck-
lessly hazardous it is not after all great
wonder that the robbers manage to escape
arrest. People who see sudden scufie in
the street are not apt to interfere very
promptly, and before they realize the situa-
ton the thieves, who are necessarily daring
men and know what they are about, are out
of reach. 1t is not easy to find policeman
when he is really needed, but in these cases
the robbers do not make their attack until
they are satisfied that no guardian of the
public peace and property is near. The
case of the messenger Of the Importers
and Traders Bank. who lost over
two hundred and seventy thousand dol
lars out Of his pocket yesterday, between
the bank and the Clearing House, was not
one of this description. The messenger
was accompanied. by the bank detective,
and if his pocket was picked it must have
been done with wonderful experiences. The
money was all in one package or book, and
it might be supposed that the messenger
would have been prudent enough to keep
his hand on his precious load, or at least to
have protected it by walking with the
pocket of his coat protected by the guar
dian detective. The probability seems to
be that the book worked out of the mans
pocket or was lost in some other manner.
Even this implies carelessness on the part
Of the messenger, and the matter evil
IDENTIFY needs investigation. 1t will be
fortunate for all concerned IL the miss
ing treasure, if really lost, should be
found by an honest man and promptly
restored If it has been stolen, which
seems very unlikely, the detectives will
probably find the thieves ct the same time
that they discover the whereabouts Of the
late Mr.. Stewards body.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28
END OF THE COAL COMBINATION.

The Board Of Control of the Coal Combustion met
ut O'Clock yesterday at the Office Of the Delaware
aud Hudson Canal Company, in the Coal and Iron Ex
change. Cortlandt street. Among those present were
Thomas Dickson. Of the Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company; +. 3. LAthrop.- Of tho Central
Railroad Of New Jersey; Samuel Sloan, OF tho
Delaware. Larkawanna and Western Railroad; J. L.
Graef representing the coal operators tho line of
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad; A. j. Cassatt
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company; Il. w.
Clarke, Of the Lchigh Coal and Navigation
Company; Franklin b. Goweu, Of the Philsdel-
phia heading Railroad Company. and Dr. Linder
MANN representing the Lehigh Valley operators. The
Lchigh Valley Coal Company was not represented
Mr. Thomas Dickson. OF the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company presided and Mr.. n. II. Gowen acted
secretary. DIR. Lindermann inquired whether any
allotments were to be- male for next month"; and. on
being answered In the negative, he informed the
meeting that his functions a representative ceased
and he retired. The representatives Of the remain
ing interests held conference and adopted the fol-
lowing preamble and rcsolutions:--
whsress the present meeting eonysned for the purpose
anthracite coal trade for thc 1870 full notice
thereof been given to the Of she Lehgh
ley operators Of tho Iehiph valley Coal Company Is
present and whsrea. 10 utterly useless 60 attempt 70
wthost the active co OF the Lchigh Valley opsrs
ssogs, inelndne the Lehigh Valley Coal Company,
The meeting then adjourned.
This In virtually the end Of the present coal
bination. Notwithstanding the gloomy outlook sew
er coal operators, who were approached the sub
panies would come together in the beginning Of the
coming year.
Az result Of yesterdays meeting there was sharp
decline In all coal stocks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

best men England could produce From
the great crowds which have witnessed the
third rate work at the Hippodrome this
week it is clear that if. with O'Leary,
Weston, Hartman, Holske, Leonardson,
Hughes and Campana to pick from. q race is
arranged which shall keep the champion at
top speed oil the while, it will not only
crafty New York with a pedestrian contest
likely to become remarkable and to surpass
any work Of the sort yet done in this
country, but it will be pretty sure to prove
handsomely remunerative as well.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28
The War i'm Afrhuni.tnn.

BY the flight of Shere Ali and the surren-
der of Yakoob Khan at Jelalabad the Eng
lish force on the way to Cabul suddenly
finds itself face to face with an apparent
collapse Of resistance. Enemies with any
very resolute disposition to stand in the
way have not hitherto presented them
selves and now is added the complication
that if there are any hostile forces disposed
to fight they have no cause there is no one
to fight for. In the wars of semi-barbarous
Oriental countries there is no cause apart
from a person. Every conflict against a
government is in the interest of some pre-
tender whose right is denied and the gov
eminent is only the prince who is in power.
Consequently the war as judged on this
principle is at an end; for the Ameer
having abandoned his resistance it
will not be continued by any other
in his absence, and his sons surrender is a
clear bid for British favor-a practical APP
peal to the Indian government to put him
in his fathers place and take any guarantee
necessary for his good behavior and give for
his safety any guarantee it may choose.
Unless it can make this use of its prisoner
the Indian government will be somewhat
embarrassed by its success; for in the alb
sence Of any authority with which it could
deal as competent to control the obedience
Of the people it would be compelled to hold
the country. which would be an expensive
and unsatisfactory result of its operations.
In order to be sure of the country it would
have to take Herat, and movement with
that purpose would develop the position Of
Russia perhaps, while if it was attempted to
rest with the possession of Herat the
position Of the British would be strategic
they hold between Dakka and Cabul. 1t is
therefore probable that Yakoob Khan will
be put on the throne as tributary prince.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

Tie SAFE ARRIVAL ut San Francisco of the
Arctic steamer Jeanette, after long and diff
cult voyage from Havre around Cape Horn, is
a satisfactory evidence of her stanchness and
scagong qualities. The Jeanette will leave
San Francisco next June with the American
Polar Expedition, which will enter the Arctic
Ocean through Behring Strait. After battling
her way through the dangers of the Straits of
Magellan and passing through four severe
storms, our special despatch announces, the
Jeanhettc will prove equal to the difficulties Of
navigation in the far north when she steams
ahead with her bowsprit pointing toward tho
Pole.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28
BENT ON sELT-DEsTRUCTIoN.

Margaret Fleschmann is the wife Of Charles Flcisch.
mann. Of No. 253 Thompson street. which is a cigar
store. For some days Mrs. Fleischmann has been in
very low spirits and has given her husband much
anxiety. and yesterday her despondency eliminated
In an attempt to kill herself with knife. Her hus-
band saved her from herself but not however before
she had cut herself badly on the arm ofacer scul-
lion Of the Fifteenth precinct took her 10 Jefer-
son Market Court. where the husband told Judge
Morgan that she had soaked ucifer matches eight
days and then was caught by him trying 10 poison
ncrsef with the water. Tho poor woman. who stood
SILENTLY before the bar while these things told
about her. We committed for medical examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

The WEATHER.--The cloudiness, followed by
very light snow, which marked the weather
conditions yesterday on the middle and north
east Atlantic coast was due to the influence of
81 depression that trayersed the ocean on 70 line
about parallel to the coast from Gcor-
gia TO Nova Scotia. The winds, though
fresh, were in instance dangerous to
navigation, and, besides, were altogether
otfshore. Snow fell within the area Of
relatively low pressure over. the lakes and
Upper Ohio Valley district, but nowhere
heavily. The barometer is highest in the South
west and is falling in the Northwest, although
il continues above the mean in that region.
The winds in the lake districts have continued
to moderate, but, the relations Of the high to
tious Of the wind have not varied. Ternpera-
lures have increased in all the districts
except the Northwest, but there change Is
probable Tor to-day. Our special cable weather
reports announce follows for the English
coasts lastcvening plymouth, moderate south
cast wind, thick weather, with rain, barometer
29.3s inches. SciIly, fresh west-northwest wind,
with rain. IIolyhead, light southeast wind,
barometer 29.43 inches From the above we
note that the centre of depression is over Ireland
and has arrived ON the British coasts exactly
ut the time predicted-namely, the 9th. The
weather In New York and it's vicinity to-day
will be cool and cloudy or partly cloudy, posi-
bly, with light showers Of snow. Tomorrow it
will be warmer aud clearing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28
HOW HATTERS ARE POISONED.

At the instance Of the New Jersey State Board Of
Health leading physician of Newark has been max
ing investigation into the Of disease among
matters the result Of which s TO be submitted to the
Legislature, which meets at Trenton In January. He
finds that much injury TO health is caused by
the Of poisonous stun used in hat
ting. which Ii composed of nitric acid
and quicksilver and because Of its resemblance in
color 70 the vegetable OF that name 10 called in the
trade carrot. IL stated that the poison affects the
brain. driving men almost to idiocy. and that it,
wastes the muscles enters the pores of the skin and
causes injurious cruptions. Scientists have long
been endeavoriug TO hnd substitute for carrot bu6
thus far without avail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

the Potter investigation, which was also set
on foot for electioneering purposes, but
proves MS disappointing as Don Quixotes
disreputable inn which he took for palace.
1t is worse than folly, it is waste and impo-
sition to spend the public money in these
competing attempts to promote party in
terests
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28


A report OF o special commission Of civil
engineers appointed to investigate the man
ner in which the contract for the building
&c. of Riverside avenue il being executed
under the direction Of the Department of
Public Parks, has been rendered and is
printed elsewhere in our columns
to-day. Contracts of this kind may
be Chased as Of the "Big Bonanza"
type when lax supervision permits the
contractor to evade the specifications in the
spirit il not in the letter. We find from
the report Of the commission Of civil en-
gineers that in many instances neither the
letter nor spirit Of the specifications has
been carried out, and that the works now
present the two damaging features Of
careless construction and inferior mate
rails. The commission seems to have
pursued its Investigations in very syste-
matte, IL not thorough manner Buried
work is often SO uncomfortable that its
character can only be surmised But ex-
posed work can be inspected, and in this
case much of 1t is stated to be defective So
much work, executed at public cost, has
been and is being done in this city that
would be condemned by a commission Of
civil engineers that we ore at loss to
suggest plan by which it can be
remedied or stopped. The fact is that the
people have very little to say as to how
their money is to be expended. and respon-
sibility is so deliberately intricate in its dis
tribution that no one is responsible. II the
Mayor of New York was the real executive
OF this city and the departments we're made
bureaus under his immediate control re-
sponsibility could soon be brought home to
wrangling commissioners, venal superin-
tendents and dishonest contractors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

The HERALD REPORTS upon two ex-convicts,
whose experiences were peculiar, have elected
a very emphatic letter from Miss Linda Gilbert,
lady who has for several years been devoting
her energies to the aiding Of criminals who wish
TO reform. Her statement Of results is certainly
distinct and encouraging enough to justify her
in the appeal she makes to the public.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was fairly active and quiet. Gold sold at 100
100 1-GA. Governments bonds were firm,
States steady and railroads strong. Money ON
call lent Mt A 5 per cent, advanced to d and
closed at Der cent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

one OF THE OFFICIALS Of the Manhattan
Savings Bank stated yesterday that he had no
doubt that as soon as the new bonds arc re-
ceived the injunction against payment of depos-
itors will be removed. Such being the case,
why does he not find some way Of accommo-
dating the poorer depositors with temporary
loansl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

A THREAT OF Snow scared many skaters off
the ice at the Park yesterday. to the great de-
light of those who remained and appreciated
elbow room
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28
Another Steamship Lost.

When steamer leaves port on voyage
to the West Indies that is to last q week at
furthest it is supposed that her owners have
provided some means OF learning OF her
safe arrival, the condition Of her cargo and
the welfare Of her passengers. II, however,
nineteen days after the ships departure o
telegram from London reaches us announc-
ing that two Of her seamen have been
landed at Jamaica, having been picked up
at sea by o trading schooner, and
that these survivors believe the bal
ance of the ships company and pas
sengers have been drowned, it is very
strong evidence that the steamer has met
with disaster by storm, collision, leakage
or breakdown of machinery that has
caused her to founder. Such is the brief
story we read yesterday of the steamer
Emily B. Souder, which left this port on
the 9Th, bound for Turks Island and st.
Domingo. The perplexing point Of the
case is how she was lost. The run to
Turks Island, which is in latitude 81 deg.
20 min. north, and longitude II deg. 80
min. west, would be about six days for such
D SLeameI 0o ZIG IAIAy ~ oOoucIs AA0
survivors say she foundered when only two
days out from New York-that is to say, on
the 10th. She must have been at that time
somewhere between Cape Hatteras and Ber-
muda, but her position with relation to
these points is yet unknown. On
the evening of the 9th it began
to blow strongly from the south
and southeast over the region in which
Cape Hatteras is situated, and during the
10th the weather continued very stormy.
The Emily B. Souder is stated to have been
overhauled and released quite recently,
but the heavy seas raised by the coast storm
may have opened her seams, disabled her
machinery or otherwise injured her beyond
repair. Without detailed statements from
the two survivors it is impossible to de-
termine the immediate cause of the ships
loss. 1t is strange, though, that q schooner
bound in the same direction should have
escaped when what was supposed to be
well appointed steamer should founder in
a storm. The loss Of life, it is feared, will
prove distressingly great, unless. as is
barely possible, other rescues, not yet re-
ported, have been made like that of the
two sailors landed ut Kingston, Jamaica.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28
WITH SUPPLEMENT .
NEW YoGK, SATURDAY DECEMBER %, 1878.

The probabilities are that the sceagicr ia Ncsc
York and its ricis.ity today sciA be cool and
cloudy or partly cloudy perhaps wuh light Stosrers
Of s,.oc. Tomorrow arW be rGsmes and CLEAR
1uQ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28
ADJUSTMENTS TO-DAY AND EVENING.

GLoBE-OsLY FARSsI's DAuGurER. Matinee.
GRAND OPERA HOuSE-CoRloLAaus. Matinee.
PARK THEATRE-BAsss woop. Matnee.
LYCEUM THEATRE-DouELE MARRIAcE Matinee
BROADWAY THEATRE-UscLE DAHL Matinee
COMIQUE-CHRlsrxAs JOYS SORROWS. Matinee.
wALLACK's TIIEArRE-NY son. Matinee.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-LucIi Matinee
UNION SQUARE-THE BASHER's DAUGHTER Matinee.
BOOTH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Matinee
GERMANIA THEATRE-InRE FAxILIE.
FIFTH AvESUE-RIP VAN WINKLR Matinee.
STANDARD THEATRE-ALhosr 4 LIFE. Matinee.
BOWERY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Matinee.
NIBLo'S GARDEN-NEw YORK LONDON. Matinee.
-I.KAyE MAN. Matinee.
MINNIE CUMMINGS,-BRgAKERs Matinee
NEW YORK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Matinee
AMERICAN THEATRE-vARIErr. Matinee.
WINDSOR THEATRE-yARIErY Matinee.
TIvOLI THEATRE-vARIErY. Matinee.
Tony PAsToR's-yARIKrY.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELS Matinee
STEINWAY HALL-MEssIAH
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

DISTINGUISHED FOREIGNER of the gentler
sex has just departed this life owing to too
much Coney Island. No hotel keepers impl-
Gated For further particulars read "Dissecting
an Elephant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

THE WAE against rapid transit has broken out
in new place, the proposed east side line Of the
Metropolitan road being tine objective point.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

Mr.. VANDERBILT is said to have made ar
rangements for bringing grain from the West
and delivering it in New York without wharfage
or elevator charges. If this be true there will
be joy on the Produce Exchange and crashing
of teeth at Boston
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

The DIFFICULTY between the Bar Association
and the County Clerk goes into conrt again
this morning, and by proper engineering
may be kept there until some other man be-
comes County Clerk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

ANOTHER RAILWAY CoMBrNATIoN is nearly
ready to make itself at home in New Jersey.