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are not insuperable, and the government
should take steps to be prepared Tor an
occasion so likely to arise Some effective
service from our navy might be expected
in this connection. There can scarcely
be any need for our Mediterra-
mean and Pacific fleets remaining on
their foreign stations even with war on
foot and there will be plenty for them to
do nearer home. With these ships to prop
erly police the waters near our coast the honor
of the country and its material interests
cannot be compromised by the schemes OF
foreign adventures intent only on private
gain. Our policy is to be neutral as to the
war and impartial in our readiness to sup
ply both sides with all the cartridges, gum
powder, grain and provisions and whatever
else this country can produce that they may
want to buy. That is the way to help our
friends and ourselves. But if we should turn
aside from these correct transactions and
permit some of our citizens to make fifty,
sixty or even hundred per cent in build
ing and equipping ships to be sent out OF
our harbors as Russian men-of-war or pri-
vateers we shall not only forfeit the legiti-
mate advantage that might come with
greatly stimulated trade and industry, but,
in addition. we will find ourselves in IN
pleasant relations with our old enemy OF
1912 and 1776 And although we could,
perhaps, take care of ourselves very well,
and need not apprehend the wanton de-
scents on our cities that distinguished those
struggles, the proper course is to give no
pretext oven for fair complaint. We not
only do not want to be embroiled with
foreign Power, but we do not want to be
caught palpably in the wrong.
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Mayor Ely has approved of the Aidermanic reso.
luton directing tho Corporation Counsel TO draft
memorial TO DO presented 10 the Legislature asking
Tor the passage oil law giving tho city authorities
power to license car conductors.
CITY Chamberlain Tappan makes the following 70,
port OF moneys in his hands during the past week .
Balance March 90 81 4I2 "a Receipts s57o6os oA
PAYMENTS, s623, j62 ~. Balance Marcu ~,
81, SOL, 453 AZ
rho Law Committee Of the Board Of Aldermen has
concluded to report day In favor OF the application
TO permit the VI Of frcgn
over tho Belt Railroad.
Bds will be opened In the Department OF Public
Works, on April 10, Tor ravng Filth avenue, from
Flty.nnth 70 seventy second street, with Macadain
pavement Proposals Will also be received At tho
same time Tor erecting various parts OF the
city and tor paving with trap block Belgian pave
mcnt portions VI Eleventh avenue and 114th street
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him. His present condition gives hope OF steady i'm
provement.
Tho man who is always Dragging that his wife Is
worth her weight In gold always let's her get up IN The
night for medicine for the children.
T. Debcllefuille Reeve, OF Pe,awawa, Ont and his
uncle, named d. Laderoute, were drowned in Peta-
wawa River to-day by the capszing ola canoe.
Tho CITY Council OF Chester Pa, has extended the
hospitality OF that city to President Hayes tho
occasion OF mis- coming visit to Philadelphia TO Wit
ness The launch OF tho steamship for the Brazilian
line.
Tho ant-admnistration Senators do not seem to
have been very brave lot, after all They confirmed
all the mon whom they now represent as being fools
at foreign ports and capitals. They are as greatly
sponsibio as Mr. Hayes Is.
What this country really needs In order to complete
the work Of reconciliation is that we should ray
family Of John b. Floyd for tho cannon and other
little things which he temporarily borrowed, not ex-
pecting to give them back In 1861
The New Orleans Times says In marked para graph
that the l. OF the NEW YORK HERALD gets lis South
ern items from that Times Some day tor tho lrst
time W. shall look over tho Now Orleans Times TO
If this Is true. So lar life has been precious and
the Times, VIC bear, is too stupid 10 read.
The Mayors marshal oughs to fine good many hack
men Tor bad driving. yesterday morning while the
wind was blowing, policeman escorted young lady
uCrobS the street near 81 faup0 CHURCH and nearly
every mar on the block had no timo to sec whether
cab was coming or not and great many Of Thorn
might have been run over.
Some OF the Ohio papers growing ncrvously
angry because Lee. Mr. Hayes secretary whilo
Governor, cannot speak German ut the very impor-
tant and remunerative consulate OF Frankfort when
he was appointed because he was proficient In Ger
man, ana the grave old editors tnsinuating that
Mr. Hayes feeds his vanity (Which be calls his con-
scionce) with white 1bs.
Court Circular:-"A friend who hunts with tho
Pytchly told mo that he mad seen lady ride
until he saw The Empress OF Austria out with tho
hounds. Ho describes her seat horseback being
the finest he saw, and she rides straight
arrow. Nothing stops her-she takes fences, gates
and brooks just as they come; and though there are
many piucky lady riders on the shires could
touch the Empress She made herself very popular,
too, and will be much missed now that she has left
shores Assurediy, no finer more utterly foar-
less horsewoman ever SIX immed across tho level mid
land pastures took posts and rails with greater
GOODNESS and skill"
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Seuce AS ID uiSpluyeu al the WateIluB pluceS.
Controversy.
We print o letter from q gentleman in
Washington who seems to be we'll ac-
quainted with current talk in diplomatic
society. We have no doubt that this letter
reflects the views taken by that circle of the
recent attempt to bring the Halifax award
into discredit by disappearing the man
ner Of Mr.. Delfosse's appointment That a
misrepresentation. either unconscious or
deliberate, was practised is beyond ques-
ton in the present state of information.
The country is curious to know how
so awkward blunder could have
happened. 1t has a right to know
by what culpable oversight there was
sent to the Senate o batch Of COR
respondence calculated to make an
entirely false impression and cause i'm
proper motives to be imputed to at least
three official persons in the service of
foreign governments. The natural effect of
the transmitted correspondence was to
cause it to be believed that our government
had been overreached that Mr.. Delfosse
had been led blindfold into false posi-
ton; that Sir Edward Thornton had been
disingenuous that Count Won Beust had
been improperly Influenced. Subsequent
information whose authen-
ITCHY is admitted by Mr.. Fish proves
that all these natural differences from
the one-sided correspondence sent to the
Senate were delusions injurious to the hon.
est fame of Messrs. Delfosse, Thornton and
Won Beust Was the State Department
ignorant Of the real history of the transact
ton in its final stages? This is the chari-
table explanation; but if the State Depart
ment was misled and practised upon, by
whose agency was it done? This mystery
so nearly touches the national honor that
we should be glad to see it cleared up. The
letter of the Washington gentleman to which
we call attention makes several points to
to make q satisfactory reply
Frst-The appointment Of Mr. Delfosse
could at any time have been prevented by
quietly bringing to his knowledge the fact
that objections had been made; thereby pre-
venting his acceptance.
Second The objection to him was placed
on the ground Of remark made by Earl De
Grey in the Joint High Commission. 1t APP
pears from Mr.. Fishs own letter Of August
q. 1873, that the remark Of Earl De Grey
had no reference to Mr.. Delfosse, but to the
inexpediency Of selecting the King of Bel
GUM as sovereign to make appointments.
Ini,u-Mr. Fish's excuse that he finally
requested the selection of Mr.. Delfosse in
order to prevent a worse appointment is o
reflection on the honor OF Count Won Beust.
But why did Mr. Fish consent that the
final selection should be placed in such
unfit hands? The late Secretary of State
cannot afford to leave this subject in it's
present shape and to rest under these impli-
cations. II he has nm answer he should not
withhold it.
After the recent developments we presume
there will be no further question as to pay
ing the award. 1t would have been great
deal better to have resolved to pay it at once
from a high sense Of national good faith and
have abstained from unseemly and dishon-
oring cavils.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Ex.Attorney General George II. Williams Is at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Mr.. Bayard Taylor, United states Minister to Ger
many, arrived ut tho Westminster Hotel last evening
from Philadelphia.
j. Reginald Graham, who Tor time acted as British
Minister TO Lima, Peru has been appointed Charge
d'Araires 10 Central America.
Senator Morrissey, who Is at Troy, N T., slept well
during tho carly part OF yesterday and was very much
easier last evening. Few persons allowed 10 see
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TnR ENDING TO THE CAREER of the notorious
Nine Rcstcll was as fitting as it was tragic.
The lifclcss body with the gashcd threat lying
IN the gorgeously irescocd bathroom conveys its
own terrible lesson. Thirty years ago she passed
twelve months in nominal imprisonment ON
Blnckwcls Island, aud from that time until
few weeks since enjoyed immunity from the
law. 1t was nutnra! that this long reversal of
Justice should have made her think that she
stood charmed amid judicial tcrrors and that
the shock Of vigorous prosecution should have
overwhelmed all her mental resources. The
money she had amassed seemed nj the last to have
lost its cnflanchisng power, and she died by her
own hand IN despair, amid the hooking splcr-
doris Of the mansion she had built OH the pro-
reeds Of her crimes.
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BROOKLYN TADERNACLEs DEBT.

congregational meeting was held At tho Brooklyn
Tabernacle last evening Tor the purpose Of adopting
plan TO what remains OF the debt against
that cdince The meeting presided over by
the pastor, Rev. I. DO Witt Tamage. who sad
the sum Of $40 900 had already beeu raised and that
$4,000 yet renamed. THIS sum, he was sure, could
be obtained In short time by apian which he would
state. IL was that cards bs taken by tho membcrs
which they pledged themselves TO raise $2j each.
After several cash contributions had been announced
the cards or pledges were circulated among the
creation and about ono hundred taken
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a RAY OF liuMoR sometimes illuinincs the Of
fetal gloom Of Washington Congress in an in
quiring mood, some time ago, asked the Exccu-
tive Department If the Spanish general Burrcl
had ever been brought to trial. The reply is
good--an elaborate paper the provcrbial
slowncss Of Spanish State trials and Mt the end
Of IL the remark that Burricl Is dead.
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Some IMPORTANT DECISIONS were made in the
courts yesterday. Onc holds that the Beard Of
Education is II corporation as vel, as IN agency
Of the government, and ~ such is responsible
for it, own acls, and ia another il il maintained
that street railroad companies are responsible
for injuries inflicted upon passengers by drunken
men on their ears.
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TmE WEATnER.-1hc lowest pressure is now
Dit the New brunswick coast, with snow and
light rain, the centre Of the depression having
moved Ia that direction from the New England
States The barometer also continues low
Oh the Gulf coast, with brisk northerly winds
and lair weather. In the West the pres
sure il high, but Is falling over the lake
region and the Northwest Cloudiness
now prevails over the upper lakes and
northeastern districts; elsewhere 1t Is clear or
iair The temperature Is generally higher. IL
10 lowest ia the Northeast The weather ia New
YORK and its vicinity to-day will be warm and
fair o. partly cloudy. Tomorrow cloudness
will '"r ease, probably with slightly lower tenn
perature.
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II RIP e SH e u Il
NEW YORK, TUESDAY. APRIL 2, 1878.

IMPORTANT NoTIcE TO ADvERTIsERs.-Yo
insure The proper classification Of advertisements
Il is absolutely accessory Mat they he handed IN
before eight O'Clock crn.y ecening.
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SENATOR EDMuNDs could not let the day pass
without making his little joke. lie inti oduccd a
bill to attach II naturalist to the Agricultu al
Department, whose duty it should be to have
charge OF everything from hard tack in the navy
10 the eradication of the yrs. shoppers.
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The probabilities are hat Mc reaher IN Ne,c
York and is ricimity to-day ,rW be wa,m aud
1dir or partly cio.dy Il-mmrow clomainess ,cN
Increase, p,obabiy riM slightly io,csr temperature.
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WALL STREET YEsrERpAY.-The stock market
Was fairly active and strong. particularly for
the granger stocks. Gold opened at 1Ol /, and
closed at 1O1 L. Government bonds were firm,
States dull and railroads quiet Money on
call was active ut per cent, advancing to 1-G4
Of per cent per diem, and closing at 6 per cent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-02

TIE LATEST civil service proposition in Con-
gross is to appoint five commissioners ut good
round salaries to attend to the thing But who
will attend to the commissioners
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-02

SING SING Is "A success 1t had more convicts
Inst month than ever before and cleared three
Thousand dollars.
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The SIxrENNf SAVINGS BANK appears to have
been as recklessly managed as the most rotten
OF the broken institutions OF the same character
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TIE KNIGHTS OF LAHoa IL said TO be the
name Of a new workingncis association. 1t is
reported to have membership OF fifteen thou
sand ut one point alone in the coal rc.ions.
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THE NATIONAL DEBT REJECTION for March
Wis in round numbers two million three hun
dred and thirteen thousand dollars. In March
n year ago it was over fourteen millions.
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THE TaouT SEASON opened yesterday. At
Fulton Market the display was particularly
good. the brooks OF the British islands, Caior-
mia and New England having been laid under
contribution
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THERE Is No CHANCE for Mr.. Reed as Post
master Of Toledo Vote Of nearly two to one
Is the latest Senatorial verdict against him.
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the city may be protected from the dangers
incidental to the summer months. Even
the dog pound might be reopened with
advantage to the general welfare, and the
stray swapping ours hurried little in adj
vance Of the usual time to the canine ely
SUM. If New York is to prove an attractive
summer city for visitors from the country
no time should be lost in getting things in
order for our guests with the same dill
gence as is displayed at the watering places.
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HOWEVER HOWE may feel the President is re-
ported 10 be all serene.
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OuR GALLANT Baptist Conference is willing to
let the women preach.
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scene brought him once more into the warm favor OF
the house Miss Granger only wanting IN some Of the
minor business the perfect control oil her hands aud
feet In unexcited moments. to make her model Tor
this part rhe fourth act puts Mr.. Waack. u possi-
ing deputy OF Providence better than be, and
his unmasking OF tho willy Countess was splendid
piece OF comedy Let US not forget to pay tribute
10 The Marquise OF Nine. Ponisi. Altogether the
acting was OF the finest, while the stage setting and
the costumng were OF that lioeraa.y ana exaclness
prtses three superb sets :,
We preiict without the slightest risk that NJ.
Vaiiack will play this piece to crowded houses TO the
end Of the season.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-02

IT WAS the most sensible Fools Day for
years.
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FIFTH AVENUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TOMS
CABIN"

That ever green aud fresh drama, "Unclc Toms
Cabin was produced al the Fifth Avenue Theatre
list cvcnin BY Mr.J p. Smiths original company
OF Southern colorcd people and with Mr. and Mrs.
G. C. Howard In the roles they have made famous.
Mrs. Howard has played Topsy over three thousand
five hundred times, and her performance Ia
just spontaneous and crisp to-day as II
twenty years ago. Tho popularity OF "UncIe Toms
Cabin has never declined. has been played con.
iinually since 1852. and some of our best known
have appeared IN il, among them John Gilbert
MS Uncle Tom, Joe Jefferson Gumpsi Cute, John
S. Clark Marks. Mrs. John Gilbert Ophelia, and
Lizzie Weston US Topsy. Ihis is about tho most
thoroughly American drama before the public. which
seems to nave accepted II as sucn.
The poce was capitally mounted last evening, ana
tho singing OF the colored people tho best we
have heard. Tho bass stalwart Vtrginian, has
q voice deep and rich church organ,
and the soprano AMI contralto are both good. The
banjo playing OF Warren Griffin of the
features OF the evening. The plantation scene was
clcvcry mayed and tho dance TO the tune OF "Carvc
dat Postum" was loudly appauded and encorcd. the
entire piece vol rocelvod and 10 judge by the
laughter and applause should think that II was GO
ever It has been played by Mr. Smiths company. In
the audience last evening was Count Bozsnta, Nine.
ModJeska's husband, who occupied stage box
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ITALIAN opEnA-"FAusT."


Booths Theatre was fairly occupied last night by
critical audience objective point was the enjos-
OF Miss Kologgs ation Of the character
OF Marguerite in Gounod's opera Of Faust" Is the
frat time that this xrti.t las essayed the part 10
the metropolis during the present season. Her inter-
probation Of tho composer 10 peculiarly her own.
She differs from Nilsson, Lucca and Kozo, inasmuch
az sho exhibits little passion, and contents her,
sell with cold illustration oil the poetry OF tho theme
Nevertheless there is much In tho rich, cultivated
tones OF her voice. which she seems
10 POSSESS best OF CONTROL that always calls for
applause and evokos Enthusiasm. Her love passages
with Faust are full OF tenderness ana grace, aud
though they may lack the warmth OF nature
they exhibit tho results OF nicely studied art.
Hiss kellogg certainly boast or an organ
Of phenomenal excellence. but she Is not to
blanc il Providence has not supplied hor through
the other senses with the means OF thoroughly
magnetizing her auditors. She waS sup
ported by Mcssrs. Tom Karl and Comfy
In admirable way, both OF them rendering
their parts with effectiveness that called TOR
frequent oppiausr. Miss Montague likewise sang her
score with good taste Tho orchestra heretofore, has
been short perfection and the best efforts OF Mr.
Behrens, the director, soein TO have been Of little
avail; but last night exception TO the rule, ana
orchestra, s0ioisss ana chorus were generally fairly
combined.
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PARK THEATRE.

sOur Bachelors" entered last night upon It's last
week the present at this theatre and both Crane
and Robson warmly applauded as on the
first night OF its production The piece has proved
be the successful hits OF the season, and tho Inc
PRODUCTION OF the songs In the hrst and third acts
with tho duet last act renders Our Bachelors"
evcn still more amusing anu attractive than Ia rs
original shape. Mile. Gabrielle du Saudi last night
play cd Mrs. Eve Clinton, the part originally assigned
10 Miss Maud Granger This is the only change made
In the bi since the play was first produced. The the
aire last night we'll filled. and tho many comic
situations OF bachelors were duly appreciated and
appisuded.
GRAND oPER, HousE-'srHE BOHEMIAN GIRL,
A performance Of Balie's "Bohemisn GRIP was
given last night Ut this house The only singer ap
preaching medocrity Miss SaIlie Rebcr, who will
be remembered by our readers rs the exponent Of
many silly ballads Gilmorc's Garden during lass
summer Miss Roberts Ia altogether united for
opsratic singing and she Is totally aevod of dramatic
ability. The other performers were iar below even
MISS Rcbers plane, and although It Is generally sup
Indebted to the tyros OF last night Mr. Whnon,
good comedian, appeared IN part IN which he was
obliged to sing, thing that nc cannot do II no would
cooine his erratic genius TO what no can do Mr..
WhifTen vii! probably be successful; but such per.
formanco that Of last evening was An insult 10 any
Intelligent audience.
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

GRAND OPERA HoUsE--TmE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
THEATRE COMIQUE-A CELEBRArGp HARD CASE
FIFTH AVENUE HALL -nELLkas WONDERS
WALLACK'S THEATRE-DlPLoxAcy
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-A CKLAsnArGD CASE
GILMORE'S GARDEN--GeKAr LONDON CIRcUs-
FIFTH AVENUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TONS CABIN
NEW YORK AQUARIUM-BRo HoRszs.
BOwERY THEATRE-LIspgE
BOOTHS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
NIBLO'S GARDEN CRAlcA DnouL.
STANDARD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OLYMPIC THEATRE-CNcLE TONS CAsS.
BROADWAY THEATRE--TnK ExILKs
GERMANIA THEATRE-Aur liGHSES TrIssRS.
WEST SIDE rHEATRE- UscLs TONS CABIN
PARK rHEATnE-oun BAcH9LoRs.
LycEUM THEATRE tFKENcH, -Brsx
TONY PAsTOR'S-vARlsrY.
TlvoLI TnEATRE-yARikrY
EGYPTIAN HALL-yARiEry.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSrn.Ls TIKI FUNNY BAniEs
NEW AMERICAN MUSEUM uuKiosriEs
ACADEMY or DEsiGS--Am Exmnifiox.