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The New York herald., 1878-07-03
can climb tree, that the sport of making
the cars jump" cannot be INDUCED in with
impunity.
A Really important witness.


At last, and on the eve of their adjourn
ment, the Potter committee have fallen
upon a witness whose testimony, unless 1T
shall be overthrown or invalidated, will
make an impression on the country. 4. l..
Weber is the brother of d. A. Weber,
Anderson's bosom friend. SO tar as appears
he and his brother were not, like Anderson,
jerks and the rest, forward in asserting
claims to office; in fact, Weber says
that he never asked for any reward for his
political action in 1876. He gives terse
account of the plan by which the republi-
can leaders in Louisiana proposed to secure
that State in spite of the votes of its peo-
pie, and relates the difficulties which they
overcame by throwing cut parishes and
fabricating protests. Finally, he swears
that he saw letter from Mr.. Sher-
man-the notorious Sherman letter
in fact; ; that he read it repeatedly and
that after his brothers. death he himself
searched for it and destroyed it. He adds
that both Mr. and Mrs. jerks knew of the
letter and even set up claims to be .taken
care OF because of this knowledge, and that
until ANs. jerks testified before the COM
mttee that she wrote or dictated it he
never heard her or any one advance such a
claim.
We repeat, that unless Weber is shown to
be untrustworthy, or his evidence is dis
proved in some positive way, this story will
make serious impression on the public,
damaging to Mr.. Sherman. For this he has
himself mainly to blame. His evasive an
swer first and justly aroused the public
suspicious, and these were increased when
it was known that Mrs. jerks and her hus-
band were in frequent secret conference
with Mr. Shellabarger Mr.. Sherman's coun-
sell Ii Mr.. Sherman is wise he will
now produce the evidence he has repeatedly
asserted he possessed that no such letter
was written. He has asserted that he had
letters from Anderson and Mrs. jerks ac-
knowledging that they had never seen the
alleged letter and knew nothing of it. Even
the production of these letters would not
now entirely clear him in the public mind,
but they would at any rate put Anderson
out of court and in Jail as perjurer.
Webcr's testimony agrees very well with
several important points set forth by other
witnesses, and his story has an air of direct
ness and truthfulness which much, if not all
that has preceded it lacked. 1t leaves Mr..
Sherman in an awkward situation. and it gives
curious and probably a correct account OF
the dishonorable and unscrupulous manipu-
lations by means of which Louisiana
was secured for the republicans. In the
light Of his account no one will wonder
that Wells and Anderson refused to allow
o democrat to serve on the Returning
Board with them, as the law required. 1t
was safer to violate tho plain and explicit
provisions Of the law than to admit dem
ocrat, who would have detected thoir
roguery.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03
Making the Cars Jump y.

It is unfortunate that the four young
street Arabs, who were charged with plac-
ing an obstruction on the track of the New
should have escaped punishment. There
seems to have been little disposition on the
part of the prosecution to press The case as
it ought to have been pressed. The counsel
for the prisoners, by shrewdly demanding n
separate trial for the youngest of the offen-
ders, boy only nine years of age, secured
for him the sympathy Of the jury, who wero
naturally indisposed to convict mere child
of criminal offence. There can be little
doubt that their verdict would have been
different if the prisoner had been of
ripper age. The evidence of the lad
was that the prisoner and his other COM
panions had invited him to ''como up and
have some fun on the track" "Lct's make
the cars jump" was the expression used by
the young ruflians. They had been accus-
toned to amuse themselves with the inter-
esting operation of "squatting" on the
track until train approached, and then
dropping beneath and hanging on by their
arms while it swept by. Their object
doubtless was to enjoy the jarring sensation
occasioned by the passage of the trains
over their heads, and as only their own
lives were endangered by the gymnastic
feat it was not Of much consequence On
the night when the offence was COM
mitted, however, they had resolved
to enlarge their sphere of operation.
They intended to make the ''cars
jump" When they got on the track tho
witness found ON old pair of drawers, and
examined them. Nothing was in them,
and he threw them away. They were
then picked up by the youngest lad, and by
him placed on another tie. When the train
passed it did Jump" narrowly escaping a
fearful leap from the track to the road be-
low, and then it was discovered that the
drawers had stone wrapped up in them.
It is evident that the stone would have
been seen by the witness il it had been
there when he examined tho drawers, an d
as no one but the prisoner subsequently
handled the drawers he must necessarily
have put the stone in them. Yet the jury
returned verdict of acquittal.
No one likes to punish children, although
the city would be better without such pre-
cocious specimens of ruflianism. But as
the fun these boys INDUCED in might have
caused number Of deaths and widespread
misery the public safety demanded that
their offence, which can be easily repeated,
should be checked at once by severe SEN
tence. The verdict Of acquittal was dis
graceful. 1t is true Judge Sutherland gave
the prisonera "wholesome warning" which
he received no doubt with his thumb
Hguratively at the end Of his nose. But
the young offenders ought all to have been
sent to the House of Refuge as warning
to other boys. who can climb tho posts Of
| the elevated roads as easilv as sauirre
The New York herald., 1878-07-03
The "Roman prelate'." Answer.

The letter which our erudite correspond
ent, "a Roman Prelate" has sent us with
reference to the charge of plagiarism made
against him by a correspondent OF the World,
will be found in another column. 1t is q
complete refutation Of the charge, and es-
tablishes the good faith of our correspond
ent. The memoir from which the World
correspondent quoted was from the pen of
the "Roman Prelate" who is the author Of
the series of letters. A manuscript copy OF
the memoir, translated into French, had
been transmitted year ago to Cardinal Nc
Closkey by the "Roman Prelate's' secre-
tary, and as no other copy was sent hither
we think the inference fair that it was out
Of the Cardinals copya Student OF The
ology" prophesied what was to be in part
the basis of then unpublished letter from
IA Roman Prelate" Our correspondent
very properly vindicates his right to use his
own materials. The memoir is mere out
length in the series. 1t had never been
printed, but even if it had been his right to
use it would be none the less. In the
charge OF plagiarism IA Roman Probate"
sees only pleasant opportunity for observ-
ing how it proves that the examination into
the matters Of the series of letters to the
HERALD had been made during the lifetime
of Plus TX. His mild and logical spirit we
commend to NIL who have troubled them
selves more about the originality of his let
ters than their arguments. To these latter
the little World episode, now so neatly
rounded with refutation, will call, we are
sure, renewed attention. We are sorry that
''the Roman Prelate's' assurance that we
''may freely continue to publish" his letters
only arrived after we had printed the entire
series. and hence until he is moved to
further labor in the same direction we
must. perforce, deny ourselves the pleasure
he bids MS to.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03
Andrew johnson and Mr.. Seward.

In the course of his interesting account
of the resignation by Mr.. Motley of the
Austrian mission Mr.. Bigelow remarks that
Mr.. Seward did not romonstrate with Presi-
dent johnson in favor of Mr.. Motley, be-
cause tho President was just then in IN ir-
ritable and suspicious frame of mind, and
"the question involved was possibly
whether the country should lose the SER
vices Of Mr.. Motley at Vienna or those of
tinues: MIR. Johnson was suspected or
ut least accused by prominent members Of
his own party of disposition to strike an
alliance with the enemies of the Union to
revenge himself upon what he regarded rs
the treachcry of the republicans. While
Mr. Seward remained In the Cabinet such
an alliance was impossible. No one sup
posed that he would permit, nor did any
one doubt his ability to prevent, any such
reactionary design"
Andrew Johnson was not good tempered
man, but there is no proof whatever that
he had any thought Of an alliance with the
''enemies of the Union" He was undoubt-
Mr.. Seward and Mr. Stanton but he wished
to fill their places not with ''enemies of the
Union" nor even with democrats, but with
republicans whom he believed to be more
in harmony with himself, and for this, GER
tainly, he could not be blamed. We have
heard on this point story which we have
reason to believe true. and which shows
what werc Mr.. Johnson's wishes and inten-
tions. He had fixed in his own mind upon
General Dix al the SUCCESSOR Of Mr.. Seward,
and upon either General Grant or General
j. ID. Cox as the successor of Mr. Stanton,
and the story was that, having advised
with two or three confidential friends upon
the change, he despatched one of them to
New York to sound General Dix,
with instructions in writing to offer the
General the place Of Secretary of State If
he should he found willing IN ncnent H.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

those whom new inventions throw out OF
employment can find more independent
subsistence than factory operatives ever
have.
The immediate future is full of promise.
On every hand mems energies, 40 long para
lyzed, are reviving. Want and distress have
sensibly stimulated the enterprise and skill
of our people. Economy in all branches OF
government, State and federal, is the rule and
no longer the exception. A greater number
of men are willing to work for living than
at any time since the war, and farmers and
skilful and industrious mechanics in all
parts of the country are earning living
Few men are making rapid fortunes,
and speculation has undoubtedly re-
ceived blow; but faithful, punctual,
the moderate reward with which it was
satisfied before 1860. 1t is curious sign
Of the times that in many OF our cities house
building has recommended. but the houses
are mostly small and inexpensive. Finally,
there is little doubt that if the people who
now cry out about the severe pressure Of
the times and demand new imitation
could be examined it would be found
that they consist almost entirely OF two
classes -tramps, and spectators who
bought at the top of an inflated market and
are suffering the results Of their incautious
ventures But no legislation can help these
two classes.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

squabbles of factions and the intrigues OF
small ward politicians are permitted to dis
turb the harmony Of the council fires and
ruffie the tempers of the amiable Sachems.
The order of exercises for the day is re-
plete with attractions, and no doubt the
celebration will be in every respect sue
cess. The fireworks" to be let off in the
great hall are fortunately not such as are
prohibited by the acceptable ordinance of
the Common Council.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

TnE WEArnER.-Ihe baromctric trough Which
now extends from the lower lakes to the Gulf
has narrowed considerably, causing rains over
. zone stretching from Texas TO Ontario, aud
widening slightly eastward over the South At
lantic States. The depression which we de.
Scribed some days ago as extending over tho
whole Mississippi Valley was formed in u deep
snuosity Of the zone OF high pressure. Owing
% the influence OF another depression al.
vancing from the Northwest the preceding one
has been narrowed; but Mt each end-that il,
over the Canadian territory ard the Gulf
there are two centres of disturbance which
probably will develop greater energy when they
reach the ocean. The Atlantic coast area of
high pressure is slowly mcvng eastward, while
that which was central west of the Mississippi
hns moved to the lakes and is yet considcrabi
above the mean. The new storm that is
passing over the Upper Missouri Valley receives
The indraught winds with increasing force, and
will soon exert dominating influence over
The weather OF the whole Northwestern
aud lake regions. Temperatures are high in
Al the districts except in that of the lakes.
The contrasts Of temperature and the
Increasing stecpncss of the barometrc
gradients in the Northwest lead US to
apprchcnd the occurrence OF violent local storms
or tornadocs in the district between the lakes
and the Lower Missouri and Ohio valleys during
>odsy md tomorrow. Tho winds arc high in
ehe West aud arc increasing on tho South Az
1antic coast The weather in New York and its
v,ciuity to-day will be cooler and partly cloudy
or cloudy, probably with light rains or thunder
showers, followed by clearing. To morrow the
weather will lie fair and moderately warm, fol
lowed by rising temperature.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

THE HERALD ,ciU be sent 10 The address Of
persons going i.a0 the country during the summer
AZ the rate of one dolLar per month, postage paid.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

SPEAKER RANDALLs RECEPTION by tho Man
haitian Club was the political event of last even
Ing There was pretty fair flow Of democratic
orutOIY.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

THE RECEPTION OF Pennsylvania pilgrim
knights yesterday was pretty warm every way.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

WALL STREET YHsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was less active but stronger. Gold opened
and closed at 1OOos, selling in the interim at
1OOa4. Government bonds firm, States
steady and railroads strong. Money on call was
Easy ut a 3 ner cent
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

MONMOUTH PARK was bright and brilliant yes
terday. The attendance was very large and the
racing all that could be desired.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

IN THE GRAvEsEND POISONING CASE the Cor
oncrs jury have found that the poison was adj
mnstcred by Hubbard. He is just on time with
his INSANITY
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

SHALL FoRT G.,NsEvoRT be made market
appears to be the great question on the west side
Of the city.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

The probabilities are that the heather IN NcW
York aud its ricimity to-lay riN be cooler aud
partly cloudy cloudy, riM light rGis or thunder
sloscers, folored BY clearing. Iomorrow il ,ciH
be fair and moderately rarm, toAotced byrising
feD.De7.ulae,e
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE brought his judicial
labors in this city to an end yesterday. He was
formally thanked by the Bar.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

A LARGE NuMBER OF the city physicians
have protested against the noise on the Metro
politan Elevated Railroad. We are glad to see
that the directors have. in accordance with our
vuGgestion employed Mr.. Edison to invent a
little machine to remove the objection.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

THE SILK CEor PROSPECTS, in Europe not
rs bright as they were two months ago, and the
yield will not probably be above the average.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

IF THE RECORDS at Castle Garden are ac-
curatc five million six hundred aud eighty
three thousand and some odd hundred imini-
grants have arrived there since SAT. OF this
number four millions were Germans and Irish.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

DIR. CRosBYs SOCIETY con unues its contribu-
lions to the city treasury through the liquor
dealers.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC MOTIFS.

AND DNNMAIIC
Mrs Il. I. Davenport proposes TO educate pupils fer
the stage.
Lotts will epcn AZ the Park Theatre In the "Grass-
hopper, In Oosober
NINE Pappsnbom appeared a, Her Najsssy's Thee
trc on the 10Th Of June.
"Tit for Tat J" now the boards al the Park, was
successfully played In London under tho title OF 'on
BAIL"
Majsroni and wiie arc TO appear In Boston 10 Sep.
tsmber, bu, will commence tour westward daring
the following month.
Five yachts owned ch hartcrcd by members Of the
New YORK stage sailed into ono Of our Long Island
harbors day last wook.
Mr. Joseph Jefferson has appeared In some Of his
early characters iu San Srancisco He says is bet
tor to play one part in many ways than many parts In
~.-
The New York herald., 1878-07-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
FoRTY.FIpsr
oILMoIE's

oILMoIEs GARDEN-THoMis' FoRTY-FIRsr
GRAND CoNcERT.
Although II was announced the "Wagper night
and the chief selections on the programme were
those which illustrate the genius OF tho great
poser, around whom has clustered SO much OF crit
ieism good and bad. It was easy TO written In tho
faces OF the assembled throng that the music last
evening was thoroughly enjoyed. Thomas Is mover
more his best than when, baton in hand and
looking HIS superb orchestra no seeks 10
interpret the musical thought OF tho master
and exact from every instrument ns fup
measure OF expression ThoTe those who
do not believe In what seems them TO be merely
cold, fcaturecss grouping OF harmonious sounds the
saghing OF the wind among autumn Leaves; tho
ripping Of water over tho rocks that bed brook;
the that Is told OF lie and death and the
associations connected with both that been
bodied by Wagner In some Of hts grandest compost
tions; and yet tho attenuvcncss Of the audience
last night utlested tho growing interest that
is beng creatcd In these summer night entcr.
tainmon,s g,von at Gilmors's Garden. Practically
the place Is a musical school whore one may hear
voiced through the Intelligent performances Of shres
moro Of artists thoughts which have re-
auirod years OF practice TO expross The truo lover
OF art tnerefore will DO disappointod Ho may
always hear that with which he most divides his
sympathy: he prefer to listen 10 tho light and
rockng measures OF tho Italian or French schoolss
but be will TAIL to hear Thomas give
u,.csance to anything that m not pure
and pootic Ia sentiment and siucasosai in
purpose. The character OF tho performance
at The Carbon last evening will DO best shown by the
programme. 1. as follo.s:-' 'Csotcnn,a InAu1ura.
iion March - overture, ''Phantom shfpi" vorsoset
.Lobengrn:" Bacohsnale, .Tannhaossri" "Elns
NhrntsrR;" Romanz' 'Aibumbatt:" Ride Of
the vskyrtas; - "waldwcben," Stsgfrted tncwl Seg-
ir,eds Death, .Gouerdsmmorunsi' Waltz atarns-
vars Messenger" strauss; Pizxcato Polka, SIaussy
"Hungsran Rhapsody, No. q" Liszt
1t was fact frequently eommcnssd upon BY in.elL
gent observers during tho evening that there we're
lower promsnaders than ususi In other words. less
disturbance by walking over tho graveied walks, ana
that the majority Of the people present sat quIst and
oontentcd listeners This 10 excellent evN
dencc OF the Increasing popularity OF those
entertainment, aud OF the iaith vhioh
Mr. Thomas has In his abiiity 10 create
even In America ths love OF hiah that observa
bio IN Me best cul,ursd circles Of tho Old World
change OF programme " announced Tor this evening"
whom light aud popular N uso wili be gwen On Sas.
urday evening Miss Sa he Rsber ooe of The sweetest
OF our vocasts will sng the shsdov dance song rom
"Dinornh," and doubtless Oe welcomed, ns sho DO
TO be- by large circle OF her mosiosi admrsrA
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

THE GENERAL SESSIONS is chiefly occupied
Just now in the very laudabe work OF thinning
the runks OF the Young thieves.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

The DETAILS of tho international military
shooting match ut Crccdmoor have not yet been
arranged. The subject was considered yester-
day and will probably be arranged at the next
meeting of the Board of Directors.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

LET Us be thankful. The Potter committee
Is talking OF adjourning until September.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

Tie Six HUNDRED MEENoNITEs who arrived
yesterday are, it is said, the advance guard of
large number of their brethren who will come
to us before 1880. In that year their cxcmp-
tion from military duty in Russia ceases.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

Owing to the crude or crooked legislation Mt
Albany controversy has arisen in regard to the
Barge Office site. In one act the ground is
decided to the United States and in another il is
provided that it shall be sold ut auction.
The New York herald., 1878-07-03

THE LONG VACATION begins in the public
schools this afternoon.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-12
SUM MONS.

IN the District Court Of the Seventeenth
] Judicial District Of the State of Caiifor-
mia, in and for the county OF Los Angeles.
j. M. Griffith & Co., plaintiffs, VS.. A. +.
Newnent ct al, Defendants.
Action brought in the District Court OF
the Seventeenth Judicial District of the
State of California, in and for the County
of Los Angeles, and the Complaint filed
in said County OF Los Angeles, in the
office of the Clerk of said district Court.
The People OF the State of California.
send greeting 10 A. +. Newnent and W.
h. Howell. Defendants.
You are here ~ required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named Plaintiff In the district
Court OF the Seventeenth Judicial Dis
trict of the State OF California, in and for
the County OF Los Angeles, and to an.
swer the complaint filed therein, within
ten days exclusive of the day OF servi ,e)
after the service on you OF this summons
If served within this county; or ,ifserved
within twenty days; otherwise, witn-
in forty days - or Judgment by de-
fault Will be taken against you accord-
ing to the prayer Of said complaint.
decree of this Court for the foreclosure OF
a certain Mechanics Lien described in
the said complaint, and lied by tie said
plaintiffs in the office of the County t,e-
corder Of Los Angeles county, California,
on the lst day OF March "A. d. lS77,to secure
the payment of the sum of S2S2 50. gold
coin, alleged to be due plaintiffs from de-
PENDANTS Tor material furnished and used
In the construction of a certain building
situated in East Los Angeles, county OF
Los Angeles, California, in lot |, block
3S, known as the Terminus Homesi eal
tract, that the premises covered by said
lien may be sold and the proceeds ap
piled TO the payment of said su u OF
1882 9S. gold coin; for the sum OF SIS as IN
attorneys fees, and the further sum of S3
the costs and expenses of :raking, filing
and recording said notice of lien, all la
u. s. gold coin, and costs OF suit, and In
case such proceeds are not sufficient 10
pay the same, then to obtain an execu-
ton against said defendants for the bai-
ance remaining due, and also that the said
defendants anu all persons claiming by.
through or under them or either of them
may be barred and foreclosed of all right.
title. claim, lien. equity OF redemption,
and interest in and to said remises, and
for other and further relief.
Reference Is had to complaint for partic-
ulars.
And you are hereby notified that, If you
fail to appear and answer the said Com
plant, above required, the said plain-
tiffs will apply to the Court for the rene,
demanded in the said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
the District Court Of the 18th judicial DIS
trict OF the State OF California. in and for
the county of Los Angeles, this 18th day
OF May, IN the year of our Lord ore
thousand eight hundred and seventy
''V'A 'sAN 4. W. POTTS. Clerk.
BY A. RlMPAU, Deputy Clerk.
THOM Il ROSS, Plaintiffs attorneys.
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