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The New York herald., 1878-11-20
BurkinU "A Police Captain.

The impudence of the resurrectionists
promises soon to transcend every bound.
To rob graves is bad enough, as the ghouls
will learn for themselves the first time any
one discovers them in the act, but to oper-
ate upon living beings, as the self-confessed
resurrectionist Burke suggestive name y!
did upon Captain Byrnes last week, is as
cruel as il is unfair. To be chloroformed
to death would not be half so uncomfortable
to man with the clear conscience peculiar
to the finest police in the world as to be
carted around the wildcrnesses of New Jer-
scy to gaze upon empty holes in the ground
and listen to the fragrant narrative of the
scamp who professed to have carried the
Stewart remains from place to place
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
FINE ARTS.
LOAN ExHrp1rIoS LECTURES JOHN L. HAYS 0.
TAPESTRY.

LOAN EXHIBITION LECTURES L. HAYS ON
The fourth Of the course OF Loan Exhibition lcc-
delivered at Association Hall last evening.
the lecturer being John L. Hays ILL., D., Of Cam
bridge. Mass, and his subject, Tapestry and Its
Relations TO Decorative Art" As introduction to
his interesting and instructive lecture Dr. Hays de.
scribed high warped loom, such as is used at thu
Gobelins factory. and tho process of tapestry
making, his explanation being illustrated by
large diagrams. In opening the lecture proper
no used the evolution theory to ilustrats
the love of the beautiful in mankind and his produc
tive faculties in this limo. Decorative tissues. he
said were made in periods anterior to any records
preserved. In the first records it almost
perfoc.ed The OF the eighteenth Egyp-
tian dynasty than 5000 years ago, show dresses
upon which the most varied patterns in colors
wrought evidently by the needle. The Bible
shows the high advancement OF the textile
what they knew in Egypt. The designs Of
the Egyptians and probably the Jewish embroider:ea
At the forms ,n BEING % sn sry sy d
nics OF al their arts from Egypt that Of embroidery
seems 10 have attained o high deyolopment. There.
cial employment OF noble women The Romans.
though they brought rich fabrics from the East, did
to show that tie creeks made tapestries Ike those
since produced at the Gobelins.
There truces. sSid the lecturer OF tho decora-
ton OF churches in Europe in the ninth and tenth
centuries with tapestries. The earliest mention OF
them in France was in 1900. They were made from
Saracenc designs The celebrated Bayeux tapestry
was described ut length Flanders is the genuine
source Of the true medieval and modern tapestry.
which due to the elevation of Baldwin. Count Of
Flanders, to the, imperial throne Of the East.
Arras the chief seat. afterward succeeded by
Brussels. The designs were taken from the illumi-
mated manuscripts Of the period. description was
then given Of the rich tapestries OF the Middle Ages
and Of their uses. These fabrics over
Knights armor and with figures Of animals on them.
were his Of arms and became ths insignia of ha
family. The prosperous career OF the tapestry
faet,ire in France described the establish.
ment Of the Gobens by Louis XIV. In 1862 Sketches
OF Lebrun of the Gobens the first decorative artist
Of the world: of important events in the history Of
the factory. Of Napoeons interest in II and Of the
present aged and distinguished director. NJ. Chev-
rcul were given. The lecture closed by advising
lady decorative artists not 10 waste their time by
much and small work. but to produce objects EN-
Dodying thought and imagination. which would be
OF value hereafter and become hcirlooms
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
The sanitary Convention.

The American Public Health Associa-
ton convened yesterday, at Richmond,
Va. and the Yellow Fever Commission
presented report which will be found
in full in another column. The terrible
scourge is timely and important topic
for investigation by such body, but we
hope it may not monopolize the atten-
ton of the Convention. Thousands of
deaths have resulted within few
months from the fever but be-
cause the comparative mortality was
great in the afflicted districts there
is danger that other and worse destroyers
Of human lie, more widely distributed and
therefore apparently less terrible, may be
neglected. No such body Of men should
convene and adjourn without putting itself
strongly on record against dirty streets,
badly ventilated public and private build
ings, filthy tenements, imperfect drainage,
defective heating arrangements, injudi-
cious dress, bad cookery, and the many
other fruitful but almost unno;iced
causes Of unnecessary mortality. 1t is
not right that the principal public
protests in print against such evils should
be made by unprofessional writer's. Every
prominent sanitarian has at some time in
Weighed against one or more of these faults,
but the errors that come Of ignorance are
not killed by a single blow they succumb
only to the most persistent pummelling by
the stoutest arms, and the men who are re-
garded as authorities on such subjects are
the proper ones to do the fighting. And
even when opinions are emphatically ex-
pressed by conventions competent to dis
cuss such matters the good work is
only begun. To speak and write are
good, but to be heard and read are
equally important whereas the verbal pro-
ceedings Of such bodies are heard by few
thousand at most, while smaller number
see the bulky volumes of published "trans-
actions" There should be sanitary
s'tracts'' as numerous and as well distrib-
uted as the religious ones with which the
community is flooded, and if the conven-
tion were to arrange systematically for the
preparation and distribution Of such infor-
nation among the people the money could
easily be obtained. Let some member Of
the body interest himself in this important
work, and thus increase indefinitely the
good results of the discussions.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

In Washington roses are blooming out Of doors.
The most eminent physicians in New York make
from $4,000 to $4,000 year.
Great numbers OF Americans are visiting Mount
vesuvins, which il in operation
A bee owner in the West discovered that his bees
few forty miles to friends clover Held and returned
Senator Beck, OF Kentucky says that the banks
cannot dominate. and that they accept the silver
dollar.
Among the passengers by the Cunard steamer
Scythis. which arrived yesterday Ex-Governor
John 4. Hoffman and family. he was looking
markably WELL and said he in most excellent
health. Most Of his time abroad had been spent in
the mountains Of switzerland, the German watering
places and Paris.
.Salardog Rerieu:-''Thanks partly to their tenn
pera,nont and in part TO their climate the Scotch
thrifty in their very vices. Strong heads ~ they
have, there are few countries in tho world where
man contriye 10 intoxirate himself chcaply
Even with seasoned vessel little raw whiskey goes
long way in the shape OF stirnuant; and when the
English laborer has merely besoted himself IN mist
after wallowing through gallon Of atutcratad
beer gill of his native spirit has sct the Scotch
ploughmans brain a-s~immug."
Here (apropos of the opcra), Is brave declaration
from the Bord:-"Thc house was again crowded
aud the 'brayss with which all her thc priIna
donnas solos received haa the genuine ring Of
earnest enthusiasm. I'm pussanf. It may DC here re-
marked that 'braya, when given in its masculine
form Of bravo must exceedingly ridiculous to
the prime donne whom II is often addressed by
reluen.ers of opera houses. People who use the
Italian form of exclamation should at least be able to
distinguish between 'brava' for female bravo
ior male and 'bravi for two or moro Of either
sex"
Which suggests the recent of Mrs. Bravo, who
arrested for poisoning her husband and Of whom
| the Italians silg.--
There was young woman named Brava,
Who got the man Bravo to have her,
And when they Brav.
"Are you giving ms tsfyy
| Asked the Bravo whsn poisoned by BravA
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
Cold water in the Wrong Place.

when the righteous disagree the devil
jumps with glee," it is said. If this is the
case the Demon OF Rum has had rare old
double shuttle to himself over the feud
among the temperance people Of New York
His bottle-nosed Majesty has heard to his
delight Mrs. Conklin call Mr.. Francis
Murphy an s'Alpha and Omega" while
the Apostle Of Temperance retorss by
saying equally hard things of Mr.. Gibbs.
Mr.. Murphy, it seems. is not million
naire and cannot give all his time to con-
verting drunkards without remun Grafton.
In the eyes OF Mr. Gibbs and Mrs. Conklin
this is a fiendish crime. But the conAagra-
ton Of drunkenness goes on; tile
Red Nose CLEANS incandescent amid
the blue alcoholic flames, and the
whiskey fumes ascend INCREASINGLY
There are seventeen miles of fire, for there
are seventeen miles of rum shops in New
York. What are the engines Of total absti-
nencs doing? They are squirting the cold
water upon each other and not upon the
flames. Mr. Murphy came to town with
his brand new steam engine, with its high
pressure of carncstness, its long hose
OF holiness and its nozzle Of directness.
The stream of cold water eloquence that he
threw was making great impression on the
flames, when the little local brigade came up
and turned it's little hose upon Mr.. Murphy.
This is very sad. Isagreat Apostle of Rum
came TO town, man whose eloquence could
double the sale of alcoholic stimulants, he
would be lodged in pnlatial style. He
would have all the clothes and horses he
wanted, and bis sumptuous dinners would
be washed down with the vintages that
tickle the palates Of kings. His cigar
smoke would be worth ten cents a puff.
Nothing would be too good for him. Shall
Temperance do relatively less for its Apostle,
its own Francis, above all its only Murphy
Is saving to be improbable in this
age, as in the ages gone before, while
destruction Is to pay now rs always
high dividend on wrecked lives
The nineteenth century does not believe in
half-starved apostles, but likes to see then
sleek, we'll fed aud dressed to q charm al
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

The WEATIiER.--The low area over the lake
regions has extended its influence throughout
NIL the districts except the northern section or
the Middle Atlantic States. The narrow area Of
high barometer that extended northc,ust W ard
from Texas has been entirely dissipatcd. 80 that
the depression that was over Tire eastern Gulf
aud the one over the lakes have been CONSOLE
dated into one extensive depression which dom
mates the weather from the Rocky Mountain
regions 10 the Atlantic and from the Gulf TO the
British possessions. Rain has fallen in the
Middle Atlantic and New England States and on
the South Atlantic ard eastern Gulf coasts
In the latter districts the fall has been heavy.
Morning fogs have prevailed in the Ohio Valley
and the southern lake regions. The weather has
been cloudy over the lake regions and the At
lautic coast districts and generally clear west Of
fhe Mississippi River. The winds have been
fresh TO brisk on the Middle Atlantic coast fresh
over the eastern Gulf and generally light else
where. TIE temperature has risen in the South
ard Southwest and fallen in the other districts.
The weather in New York and its vicinity to-day
will he warm and partly clo,dy or fair, possi-
bly with occasional irht iaius. Tomorrow IL
praises 10 be cooler and fair.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
FIFTH AVENUE HALL-FRENoH {

FIFTH AVENUE HAIL-FRENcH OPERA BouFFE
pleasing but not strong performance was given
last evening at the Fifth Avenue Hall. on Twenty
fourth street. by several members OF the recens
French opera boufe company. which. by reason OF
bad management, lately suffered misfortune. The
entertainment was simply concert in which some
of the members of the - organization participated
The programme embraced number Of choice selee-
tions from the works of the popular French COM
posers. and in the main afforded pleasure TO
not large. but very appreciativo audience.
The features OF the evening the songs Of Mile.
Zelie Well whose fine soprano has already been sub
ject Of favorable comment in these columns. NJ.
NIialet is excellent baritone and in singing two
songs Of his. own exhibited good taste He would
doubtless show to better advantage however in illus
trating the music Of more famous composers. Mile.
Cecilia created not little merrment by her imitation
of singing birds. and warmly applauded. Ths
other features OF the evening that worthy Of
tion duet by Mile. Well and NJ. Doris. and >
violin solo by VI. Kapp.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
UNION FERRY DIRECTORS.

The stockholders of the Union Ferry Company held
their annual meeting ct the Office Of the company II
the Fulton ferry Brooklyn yesterday. and reelected
the following directors ihc ensuing year Henry
T. prrepopt, Nathan b. Morse, Charles +. BILL Abra-
ham II. Bayls. Abici A. Low, Horace Is. claim Jo-
seph Perry James =. 4. Stranahan. Simeon B chit.
tendcn. James How, Walter ". Detiraw, Bryan II.
Smith, Ripley Ropes and Peter +. Cornell Samuel
Mclean was chosen TO MI the vacancy in the Board
caused by the recent death OF James A. Detirauw J..
sullivan Thorne. Theodore ~ Smith and W. w.
Swayne were elected inspectors OF election.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
OBITUARY.
NELSON M. BEOwN.

Mr.. Nelson NJ. Brown for the past two years Super
intendent OF the Housatonic Railway died at his resi-
dence in Bridgeport. Conn., Saturday evening aftea
a short illness He fifty years of age and had
been in the employ Of the Housatonc road about
twenty years. filling various positions OF trust and
was highly esteemed by the officers and employees Of
the road and the public at large His remains will be
taken to Canaan on Wednesday morning by special
train for intermens. He ut time represented the
town OF Canaan in the State Legislature and also
a member OF the City Council in Bridgeport.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
CHARITABLE REQUESTS.

The will OF the late Robert \. Robinson. who diet
in Brooklyn the 13th inst was offered for probat
in the Kings County surrogate's Court, yesterday.
be estate Of dececnt is valued ut about SO OO and
the life interest thereof is beuueathed 10 the widow oi
Mr. HhIison. After her death IL In to be divided,
equally, between the Portland Female Orphan Asy
tho Widow Woods Society and the Portland HoIns
for the Aged and IndiosA
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

if some Of the good they promise others had
stuck to themselves. Denis Kearney's
shirt sleeves were a mistake ; SO would be o
Murphy fed on Goldfish balls and corned
beef hash. The enlightened age that raised
Talmage's salary will not tolerate the TAX
ing of one buckwheat cake or one Piccadilly
collar from Mr.. Murphy.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
WILLIAM GEORGE CLARK, D. A.

Recent mail aiviccs from England announce the
death or Mr. William George Clark. late the public
orator Of the University Of Cambridge. which oface
he held from 1857 to 1862 Mr. Clark died at York.
where he had been long suffering from severe Illness
and paralysis. He graduated B. A. of Trinity College
In 1874 and OF the seniors Of that society al
tLa time of his death
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

The CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE charged with
the preparation OF plan for the reorganization
Of the army has been in session here for several
days. A veil of npenctrs.ble secrecy envelops
its proceedings, but il is very certain that what
ever plan il agrees upon will be so changed by
Congress that the committee will not be able to
recognize it.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
COLONEL JAMES MADISON STRONG.

colonel James Madison Strong. member Of the
State Constitutional Convention from the Mariposa
and Merccd district of California and the pioneer cot
ton grower Of that State died ut Sacramento yeser
day morning. The convention yesterday adopted
suitable resolutions and adjourned till to-day.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
WILLIAM CAILCOTT.

Mr.. william Callcott. the musician and composer.
died his residence. Gravesend, England. November
G, at the age OF saventy-eigh Mr. Callcott was
than haf century ago the principal volinist In the
orchestra Of Her Majesty Theatre. and subsequently
became musical director at the Adcph the Olympic
and Astleys. He was the father Of Mr. William Call.
colt md Mr.. Arthur Callcott the scenic artists.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

WALL STREET 1EsrERDAY.--Thc stock mar
ket was fairly active and stocks were generally
strong. Gold sold all day at 1OOls. Govern
nent bonds were strong, States dull and rail-
loads irregular Money call was active ut 3
312 advancing to and closing at 4 . per
cent.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

lr SEEMS that under the charter the clerks
OF the different markets have jurisdiction Of the
street space within distance of three hundred
yards Of the market houses This somewhat COM
plicates the question of the authority Of the
Commissioner Of Public Works to remove tile
stands
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

SECRETARY ScHURz's LETTER TO the Secretary
of War. in reply to General Sherdans criticism
OF the Inian service, il quite wratiy. /. has
bee referred 10 General sherman. A row
among these four warriors would be something
rertihlc
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

Ix THE OPINION Of the Sinking Fund Com
missioners they have no authority TO exchange
the long five per cent bonds ior seven. The
charter provides only two methods Of disposing
of bonds-by auction and by bids.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

BIsHoP MCTYEIRE's TESTIMONY in the VAN
lerbilt will case contains some racy and charac-
teristc expressions Of the deceased Commodore.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
HENRY y. KING.

Henry s. King. London banker, formerly at the
head cf an extensive publishing house. died suddenly.
on Sunday, of heart disease.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

JERSEYS TaAMps will not stand any fooling.
One Of them yesterday assaulted lady who
had offered him bread and butter on the door
step instead OF inviting him to stay 10 dinner.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
DIR. HENRY Il HANEy.

DR.. Hcury r. Hancy. member of the local Ontario
Legislature for the county of Monck died in that Prov
iuce on Monday night
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
TRIPLE SH f + Il
NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1873.

The probabilities are thdt the ,cedther IN -Neto
York and its rieiniy today acM be ra,m and
partly cloudy fair. possibly rih occasional
hghf raaas. Tomorrow il promises 10 DC cooler
oD1 fa,r
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

TIVE IMPROVEMENTS in the torpedo else
where recorded. will not be very pleasant news
or some Of the European governments.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

CANADA is in luck. 1t is reported in Ottawa
hat the home government will aid the North
srn Pacific Railway to the extent of thirty
million dollars.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

lF REPORTS BE True the Wall street specu.
ators do not intend to allow Chicago the unin-
erruptcd monopoly of ..corners in wheat
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

GovERNog NICHOLS has sensibiy deter
mined 10 aid the federal government in every
way possible in Furnishing those who guilty
Of fraud In the late election in Louisiana.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

SOME New AND INTERESTING LIGHT was
yTown ON the great sixty-four Thousand dollar
forgery yesterday by Becker. Of the ac-
:tised. who has turned States evidence.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

NINETY AND NINE of the finest police in the
world were yesterday taken OF detailed duty
and put on post. IL would be interesting to
know What they were doing until now
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

KING HrNBERT has promoted the brave
municipal guard who helped save his life TO be
! sergeant. The King ought to know the exact
5alue Of the service.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

IT Is HARDLY NECESSARY TO say that the
police have not yet found the remains of Mr
Stewart.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-RIGoLsrro.
BROADWAY rHEATRE-Orro
LYCEuM rHEATRE-JosHuA wHIrcoxn
BowERY THEATRE-NIrA
EALLACK's THEATRE-ouR CLUa
Union SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND sos
STANDARD THEATRE-ALxosr i LIFE
ST. JAMES TaEArRE-THE BKLLs os CoRSEvILLE.
FIFTH AVENUE THBATRE-RIcHELnr.
EIBLOS GARDEN-AcEoss rnE CoSriyEsr.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-SrRUcK On
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PARK THEATRE-LorrA
THEATRE coMIQUE-SuLLivAS's CHRISTMAS
EERNANIA THEATRE-DR kL.us
SAN FRANCISCO AINSrRELs.
TONY PASTORS rHEATRE-VARrrrY.
ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-LoAN ExHIsrIoS.
NEW YORK AQuARIUM-TRAIsxD HORSES
WINDSOR THEATRE--vARIETY
rTyoLL THEATRE-vAaIErY
EGYPTIAN HALL-vARIErY
ABERLE's AMERICAN THEATRE-vARlKTr.
CHICKERING HAI.I---cosoERr
EILAoRE's GARDEN-BARSux's snow.
BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE-OrHELLo.
BROAD ST. THEATRE, PHILADELPHIA-HEss Opera
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-15

Il to inform the public that he new
prepared, with the most approved machinery.
TO sink Artesian Wells in any part of the state
on the shortest notice
ALI orderp or communications on the seb
lect address .. Uatoon q Ps.mer. RasN
Mountains viii eslve prompt attention.
...- IL .QAH0OA
nsa<ls lGDuatAia. octssaxo lsxC ~
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-15
CAUTION.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
A IL persons caught interfering with ahy
"A of the ten Fire Hydrants In the town ot
Winnemucca 30 as to impair their efhciehcy
will be prosecuted to the full extent OF the
law. FRANK NARAMOkEs kuFexahss
December 4. tt
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-06

from 20 to 300, and they fear that some
of the witnesses that have been exam
ined are too much frightened by these
numbers to tell what they really know
Of the facts. Your Grand Jury very
much deprecate the commission Of
such crimes in the parish, and espec-
tally that so many of the citizens have
taken part in such grave violations of
the criminal law, and regret that such
crimes should go UNPUBLISHED, but feel
that they have done their duty In
making as thorough All investigation
of these matters as is possible for them
to do, and now ask that this, their
report, be received by the Court, and
they be excused from further fnvestiga-
ton of these matters.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted on this the 4th day of December,
1878. THos. MCGUIRE.
Foreman Grand Jury.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-06
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS

[oFFICIAL.1
PARISH OF OUACHITA, La,
I'd December, 1878.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adj
journment.
Present-W.G. Kennedy, President
A. Calhoun, John Fuller, Thos. Nc
CURE, j. Il. Swan, j. w. Scarborough,
A. j. Wood. Absent. Garrett.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The report of the commissioners APP
pointed to contract for building a
bridge across Young's bayou at e. s.
Austin's place was presented, read and
received, and on motion, resolved, that
q warrant for three hundred and ninety
dollars Gas soon as there is money in
treasury be issued to J. H. Mitchell to
pay for said work.
Tho report of commissioners on the
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-06
SPECIAL REPORT.


Your Grand Jurors to whom was
given special charge to investigate
the homicides. of Thomas Ross, James
Beatty, Henry Adkins, Pleasant Phil
lips, Dan Hill, Herman Bell, Sam
Wallace and Joshua Hall, beg leave to
make this special report, and show to
your Honorable Court that they have
in obedience to the charge of your
Honor and their oaths as grand jurors,
diligently and thoroughly Investigated
each of said homicides by having every
person summoned before them and
carefully examined whom they sus-
pected could give any information
concerning, or throw any light upon
said crimes. They have examined not
only all persons who were in the yicin-
ity or near where each of said persons
were killed, but all others whom thew
suspected could give information that
would lead to the discovery of the per.
petrators of said crimes; and you,
Grand Jury regret that they now have
to report, that, although they found
that in each of these cases a deliberate
and brutal murder was perpetrated
they totally failed to find out the par
ties who committed the crimes. They
find that these murders We're com.
mitted by bands of men variously esti-
mated by the witnesses as numbering