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The New York herald., 1878-10-07
Bism rex Gives Notice.

Bismarck also threatens to resign unless
he can have his own way. In European
politics generally very great use is made
of the threat to resign. 1t was the most
used weapon in Ihicrs' armory, and it has
been lately put on duty by MacMahon him.
self, who has threatened to resign unless
the obstinate Senatorial electors make faces
ut the Republic. Gambetta hints, with pun,
that this is running things into the ground,
and rather more than intimates that if
France could only be sure that MacAIahon
would stand by his promise it would assume
at any moment any given attitude which he
would be kind enough to declare would
force his resignation. It will be remem-
bered that the opponents Of Theirs used
against him his habit of threatening to re-
sign. He made this threat repeatedly on
great occasions, and the Assembly as often
gave way before it, because they could
easier abandon any given point in politics
than face the chaos that seemed imminent
at any conception of his withdrawal. But
he threatened too often, and n trap was
made for him by the enemy, who, taking
him ut his word, forced him from the Presi-
dency Bismarck has proceeded always
in different spirit, and has been chary
Of attempts to influence legislation by hold.
ing up the spectre Of the chaos that might
come if he we're to give way. He has, how
ever. made this appeal. and no doubt very
sincerely just now. In fact, the imperial
politics are at point where he would prob
ably be satisfied to be absolved of response
bility unless he can act without restraint
lie had made his bargain with the papal
power, and would have got on without the
national liberals; but the Crown Prince, in
actual authority, refused to ratify that bar
gain. Bismarck was thus forced to bar
gain with the others or to certain defeat.
They will not trade on his terms, and defeat
is imminent, from which he endeavors to
save himself by the assurance to those
anxious to force IL that If they make the
law to suit themselves entirely no will not
| stay to enforce it.
The New York herald., 1878-10-07
Dean stanley In New York.

With the most solicitous regard for Dean
Stanley's health, which was to have limited
his pulpit efforts in America to two, we are
nevertheless glad that New York was one OF
the points to be benefited by his yio-
lation of his physicians orders. His sermon
i'll Calvary Episcopal Church yesterday was
upon that portion Of the story of Job in
which the pure understanding Of the young
Elihu overbore the traditional wisdom OF
the patriarch's three counselling friends,
and the application was that while
truth never changes it's aspects do,
and that these are to be regarded
with the candor, earnestness and ODE.
dience which are demanded by the prin-
ciples Of which they are the expression.
Personally, this application is not limited
to religious topics; the scientist and the
statesman will find in it the only prin-
ciple by which their own callings can be
pursued with honor to themselves and good
to humanity.
The New York herald., 1878-10-07

Indiana on the greenback question !?
Even Mr.. Thurman and Mr. Hen
bricks, who are more moderate than
their democratic associates in their re-
spective States, have gone far enough to
deserve the confidence Of the greenback
devotees. The republican party in those
two States, having declared for resumption
and hard money, will necessarily lose its
greenback element which will go over to
the nationals; but the dem ocratic party in
those States being as deeply dipped in infia-
tion as the nationals themselves, would seem
to have a better chance of holding its own
members. But it is idle to speculate on
what will SO soon be decided. Two days
hence the election figures will furnish au-
thentic information on this point. The chief
value of the elections which are to be held
tomorrow will consist in the light
they may throw on the strength of
the greenback party in the West,
and the degree Of it's weakening effect on
the two old parties respectively. The dem
ocratic party in Ohio and Indiana has bid so
high for the greenback vote that the country
will be curious to learn whether the bid has
been successful. The chief interest Of to-
morrows elections lies in the decision of
this point
The New York herald., 1878-10-07

An ancient colored professor Of the culi-
OH the subject Of her age, distinctly remem-
bered, as an important fact in the cnse, that
she .'cooked for the hands that dug the
Chattahoochie River" That fact undoubt-
edly establishes good record for age, but
then the whole South is sort of new coun-
try, and the wide bitches called rivers in
the Gulf States were none of them, per-
haps, formed more than two or three thou
sand years since. But writer in the cur
rent number OF the Popular Science Monthly
tells in very entertaining way what he
knows about the digging Of New York Har-
bor an event of paratively great an
tiquity. since it happened, rs nearly as he
can count or remember, some millions of
years before Havemeyer was Mayor. Few
stories in the literature of science arc
more fascinating than the fine yarns the
gcologists spin from the evidences Of the
rocks and rivers, the mud and the noun
tains and the fossils but when these yarns
are made local tho charm is certainly far
greater. Thus there is certain interest in
the pterodactyl, wherever placed. 1t is
vague and general, however But place
him at the corner of Broadway and Four
tecnth street, and the fancy Immediately
seizes upon him as denizen If not q ma
tive, and longs to build him into the narra-
tive of municipal history. 1t appears from
this record that the Police Commissioners
in their attempts to fill up the harbor, only
continued labor that has been in progress
for many ages, and that consequently tho
real bottom of the harbor is now from
one hundred to two hundred feet below the
present soundings. That bottom is of
rock. and was made at time when the
water that now goes to the sea by the st.
Lawrence River, as well as that by the
Housatonic and the Connecticut, all came
down and went out by way of the Battery.
We had more terminal facilities then, but
not so much use for them. Grain elevators
would have been Of no account, because all
The New York herald., 1878-10-07
The Indian Uprising.

Again the nation is threatened with an
Indian war--a war which, if suspicious and
reports be true, will be more serious than
any which has occurred within the past
few years. Instead OF fighting merely for
their wretched homes, which has been the
habit of some Indians during the past de-
cade, the Cheyernes are raiding the Kansas
border. stealing and numbering as they CO.
and now it is feared that the long peaceful
Red Cloud will take the warpath with the
hundreds of Sioux to whom his word is law
and that Spotted Tail also will fight. Had
Red Cloud been white leader he would
long ago have Joined any one who was
fighting against the government, for
he and his band have been shamefully
abused during the years in which they have
behaved SO admirably. Their latest change
of reservation seemed one Of the most re-
markable of peaceful triumphs over the
Indians and a notable proof of the self
restraint Of wild race, supposed to be as
lawless as it was brave, but it seems now
that the manifest blundering of the
government has been too much for
Sioux forbearance. OF course, the blunder-
ers are not to suffer; the residents of the
border, the soldiers of our gallant little army
and, apparently, the miners Of the Black
Hills are to be punished for the faults of
those who should have known better than to
have abused the confidence and patience of
so able a warrior and statesman as Red Cloud.
Rumors from Omaha trace the trouble far
closer to the government than thievish In
dian agents have ever been, and the public
should insist upon knowing just how
much truth there is in these reports and
whether bribery and trickery have really
been attempted by persons high in authority.
The New York herald., 1878-10-07

THE WEATnER.-During yesterday the nd-
cations Of approaching depression in the
Northwest became more marked and last night
its centre passed over the Northern Mississippi
Valley districts. The area of low barometer ia
Mt present somewhat contracted but il il likely
to extend itself very rapidly whilc moving over
the lake districts. The course Of this deprcs-
sion will be northerly one--that is TO say, the
centre will pass eastward the Canadian
regions aud possibly tho northern part Of the
Middle Atlantic and New England States
Steep gradients are likely to be formed on the
southeastern margin of the depression after it
passes the northern lakes The high pressure
continues to dom mate the weather in the lower
lake regions and the central valley districts. It
IL highest in the Ohio Valley The barometer
has risen slightly over the Gulf coast
districts and in the Northeast Rain has
fallen in the Middle Atlantic and New Eng
land States, the lake regions and the Southwest.
The temperature has risen over the lake regions
and the central valley districts. In the other
sections it has been variable, except in the
South, where it has fallen decidedly. The winds
have been from fresh to brisk in the northern
lake regions aud the Northwest fresh over the
Southern lakes and the Middle Atlantic districts
and light elsewhere. The weather in New York
and it's vicinity to-day will be cool and clear i'm
the morning, followed by warmer southw esterly
Co westerly winds and increasing coudness
Tomorrow il will be warmer and partly cloudy.
The New York herald., 1878-10-07
The Finances of England.

Certain remarkable statements which ap-
peared in the money articles of the London
Times on the 10th, 11th and 18th of last
month show condition of grave apprehen-
sion in England rs regards the future fnan-
cial prospects of that country and the
enormous changes which have been
brought about mainly by the rapid growth
and immense resources Of our own. They
deplore the fact that the decrease in the
exports Of Great Britain is, like the in
crease in the value Of her imports, continu-
GUS, and admit that for the first eight
months of the current year the nominal ad-
verse balance of their foreign trade account
is about four hundred and fifty millions of
dollars. The steady export to this country
of United States securities in payment for
goods is also source Of alarm, for it is ad-
mitted that that means OF liquidation is
almost at an end, which indicates the early
flow of bullion to this country, while the
loss Of the interest on the bonds thus re-
turned ssis in particular a direct and per-
manent impoverishment Of very serious
kind"
London reflects the condition of affairs
thus shadowed forth, and it is impossible
not to take that condition into considera-
tion without grave fears for the future.
Whero or how the storm which is preparing
may break none can prophesy, but it is
evident that the impoverishment Of a coun-
try which has mainly depended on foreign
production for it's supply of breadstuffs,
while the lands, which are suitable tor the
production Of grain are held in COM
paratively few hands and chiefly used for
the preservation of game and the sports Of
privileged class, must lead to the home
production Of what is needed for home con-
sumption, and the consequent breaking
down of aristocratic accumulation of orna-
mental or sporting domains. AS we before
our war were the best customers of Eng
land SO now England in her turn has be-
come ours, and in national finance as in
private mercantile enterprise no trader
has ever been benefited by the loss of means
by his customers. the present condition of
England should, therefore, be a source of
anxiety to ourselves as we'll as to her.
The New York herald., 1878-10-07
An Interview with Governor Sey.
mOur.

Our correspondent at Utica reports con-
versation with Ex-Governor Seymour which
exhibits the anxiety of that statesman for q
restoration Of harmony and good feeling in
the democratic party Of this State. The
Democratic State Committee is to meet
and organize in this city tomorrow,
and the sentiments of Mr.. Seymour
deserve their thoughtful consideration.
There can be no reasonable doubt OF the
correctness Of the point on which he chiefly
insists-namely, that a State committee ex-
ceeds its legitimate authority when it as
sumes to control the action of State con-
vention. The committee is chosen one
year and the convention meets the next
year. Consisting OF delegates freshly
chosen by the people the convention
should be left entirely free to give effect to
their wishes untrammelled by a committee
appointed year before and representing the
past rather than the present sentiments of
the party. Governor Seymour holds-very
Justly as it seems to us-that the province Of
a State committee in relation to State con-
vention should be limited to the merely
formal duty Of initiating the proceed
ings without any attempt to control
results The fact that Governor Sey-
mour has spoken on this subject is note
worthy. 1t relieves his attitude from the
misconceptions which naturally arose out of
the action of his brother, John +. Seymour,
in the Syracuse Convention. That action
seemed hostile to the Tilden wing Of the
party, and many people inferred that it was
inspired by Governor Seymour, or at least
reflected his sentiments. The interview
which we publish tends to remove that inn
preston and to show that John +. Sey-
mours conduct at Syracuse was without
the sanction or completely OF his distin-
gu ished brother.
The New York herald., 1878-10-07

THE SERMONS yesterday dealt with variety
Of interesting social and religious problems,
which, "a rule, received the broad aud deep
treatment that is Characteristic Of the met
ropolitan pulpit. Mr.. Talmagc condemned the
Know Nothingism that would exclude the Chi
nesc, and inculcated cooperation the remedy
for our labor troubles Mr.. Beccher diated
upon the spiritual insight shown by Christ in
His teachings. aud the Rev. John Hall spoke
earnestly upon the necessity of sincerity in
Thought and speech. The "Brcvity of Human
Life was the theme of DIR. Hepworth.
The New York herald., 1878-10-07
Yellow Fever Remedies.

An epidemic so extensive as that which
has ravaged the Lower Mississippi Valley
this summer-so deadly and SO little con-
trolled by treatment : naturally excites the
imagination OF all men whose thoughts have
been given to the treatment OF disease, and
has particularly emphasized the opinion that
he present state OF knowledge Of this class
of diseases is o reproach to medical science.
Ii is natural that this impression should
have extended to France and it will not
surprise any one that an ingenious chemist
OF FGcamp, in that country, has sent,
through the United States Consul at Havre,
for use in New Orleans in the treatment of
the fever, a substance the basis of which is
chlorine. As all the theories OF the prop
agation of this disease attribute it to q
microscopic parasite of uncertain origin,
and as chlorine is an agent of known en-
ergy in the destruction OF such sources Of
disease, the proposed remedy has in its
favor the fact that it seems to be nationally
in accordance with what is known of the
The New York herald., 1878-10-07

The EXTRAORDINARY SHOOTING of Mr.. Par
tello on the Columbia rifle range near Washing
ington, some days ago, is elsewhere illustrated
by three diagrams. 1t will be seen that two
hundred and twenty-four points were made out
Of q possible two hundred and twenty-five
which is, of course, the best shooting on record.
Can he repeat it is the interesting question.
The New York herald., 1878-10-07

IT Was REPORTED in Quebec yesterday that
Mr.. Mackenzie had either sent in his resigna-
ton signiied his intention to do so imme-
diately, and that Earl Dufferin would at once
send for Sir Johp Macdonald for the purpose of
forming Ministry. The report may be pre-
mature, but in any case the event will not, it
Il probable, be very long delayed.
The New York herald., 1878-10-07

MIR. EDISON will have to look to his laurels
Away out in Indiana rustic genius has in
vented new instrument something on the plan
Of the telephone which ne calls the agaphone
or sound gatherer The object of the two in
struments is the same-to enable persons at long
distances apart to converse.
The New York herald., 1878-10-07

An ADVERTISEMENT in the HERALD yesterday
gives the first information TO the public of another
addition to the long list of women who have dis
appeared, no one knows where. The young
woman i'll question left her home last June to
visit some friends III Jersey. Her fate is a mys-
terry the police unable to fathom.
The New York herald., 1878-10-07

A LETTER from Alaska this morning gives an
interesting account Of the seal fisheries and Of
Russian colony which remained to continue at
their old industry after the cession. The late
Mr.. Stewards humming birds have not yet
turned up in our Northwestern paradise.
The New York herald., 1878-10-07

EUROPE is the favorite hunting ground of the
American adventures, and her exploits have
often made the of her countrymen tingle
The one whose career is elsewhere described is
perhaps one Of the very worst of these social
The New York herald., 1878-10-07
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

UNION SQUARE TuEATeE-MorHsR AND SoS.
STANDARD THEATRE-FALsE TITLE.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE CAMILLE.
NIBLo's GARDEN-CoRsIcAS BROTHERS.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-rHK MIGHTY DOLLAR
NEW YORK AQUARIUM KRRMASS
LYCEUM THEATRE-JosHuA WmTcoMH
BOwERy THEATRE-PoaP
PARK THEATRE BouquErs BoMBsHELLs-
BROADWAY THEATRE-OLlvER TWIST
STEINWAY HALL-WILHELaJ CONCERT,
BOOTHS TnEATRE-HEsRY VIII
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
wALLACK'S THEATRE-THE ROAD RUM
GERMANIA THEATRE-DoRA
CILMoRE's GARDEN-PEpKsTRlANIsx.
ST. JAMES THEATRE-vARrFrY.
cOUP's GREAT EQUEscURHlCULUM.
THEATRE CoMIQUE-vARIErY
OLYMPIC THEATRE VARIETY
SAN FRANCISCO MIN>TNELs
HAYMARKET THEATRE -vAarErY.
TIvoLI THEArRE-yARMrY.
BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE-PEARL OF SAVOY
BROAD ST. THEATRE. Philadelphia- RoRERr HELLER.
The New York herald., 1878-10-07

A LARGE INCREASE in the number Of yellow
fever sufferers is reported ut New Orleans. at
other points, fortunately, the situation is not SO
had
The New York herald., 1878-10-07

THE RACING BILL at Jerome Park tomorrow
is an excellent one. steeplechase will close
the events of the day.
The New York herald., 1878-10-07
Il r IPL e S HE e Il
NEW YORK MONDAY. OCTOBER !. 1878.

The probabilities are that The tccathe, i,a Nc,r
York and its ricinity today rH be cool and
riear IN the morning foiio,red by ,carmer south
pesteriy to mesterly ,rinds and increasing cloudi
ness. Tomorrow IL acM be ua,rney and partly
elO1tdu
The New York herald., 1878-10-07

requirements of cure. We hope it may re-
ceive in the hands of those to whom it is
consigned the trial it seems to merit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-21

The closing Of the week finds the home money
market very nearly without change At intervals
there were as noticed at the time slight indications
of greater activity and per cent was paid and bid
for call loans with mixed collateral but soon rs
the fact became known generally there were lib
era offerings from several banks and mOneylenders,
and the general rate call to-day back TO per
cent, with liz as the charge 10 the great bond
dealers. We hear very little about commercial
paper. The range Of rates Is per cent and upward,
and rates of domestic exchange as last quoted.
The United States Treasurer at Washington to-
day received S530,OOO National bank u0tes for
redemption. The customs receipts were S5OOOOo.
and internal revenue receipts 100000. The
following is the Clearinghouse statement to-day
Currency exchanges, Sj6,6l2,077; currency bal
ances, ~. S73 294; gold exchanges, $7eS9,Gso;
gold balances, S5S9.95T
/ he London market was conspicuous during the
week for the gain of gold by the Bank of England
and the strength displayed by the British cuusols,
which were at their highest point to-day. United
states securities were lower throughout, while IN
American railway securities, Eries were tcverish
and the others generally higher. Bar silver de-
Clined to 81 SD the Dance, English standard. At
the meeting OF MS directors yesterday, the Bank OF
England made no change ia its rate Of discount,
which remains at per cent, To-day there was 80
quotation for money. and three-months bills are
generally discounted at old quotatiOns-iSs PER
cent The following are the highest and lowest
prices of securities tor the week, aud the closing
sales to-day aud week ago:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-21

presented no new features. While prices generally
close higher than they closed one week ago, and
have been higher than the closing figures there Is
no evidence ofany increasing interest on the part OF
what IN stock circles is known as tho pubic. The
result is simply that Of manipulation-a marking-np
of the vaGes of a mans stock in trade. parallel
is presented by the coal companies, which mark up
the prices of their product and keep it on hand 1t
has been said that the most horrible of all deaths is
being talked TO death The stock market is ex-
periencing an agony akin TO this-a product Of over
manipulation .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-21
COTTON MARKErs.

LIVERPOOL Sept. 2O-L23Op m.-Cott0n dali and easier
Mdine Upands. 67isd; Mddng orleans, 6sis; sales u
the day bacs 1000 bales for eoulaon and
export 100 bales all American. Futures partially
lad cheaper; Uplands Low Mddng clause September de-
livery, Upands. Low Middnng september ana
october delivery 6Isd Upands Low Mddng clause OctO
clause New Crop, shipped September and October sail
67sd Sales OF the week, $4,000 bales exporters tOOk
5000 baes spectators took 1000 bales total stock 452
baes American, $4,000 bales total receipts 2OOUO
amount OF Cotton anos $4,000 bales American $1,000
forwarded from the ships size direct 20 spuner loo
sales OF the 10000 bales The re-
Wheat for the past three days were $4,000 III
Guiding 1900 American
IIyTRrOOi. sept. POI m-TAe sales Cotton to-day
included LOCO bales American. FutaTesUp land Tow Mid
ding clause October delivery, bIgd lpands Low Mddng
clause october ana November delivery 6fd Upiands Low
Mdding November and December delivery. tsgd.
LIVERPOOL, Sept 2O-5 m.futures weak; lpauGs. Low
clause September delivery, bh3ad; Upiands Low
lands Middng clause New Crop shipped November and
AUGUSTA sept 20.-Cotton easter: NEEDING Ice. Low
Middlng 9dd9sc. Good Ordinary 9AG9Fc. net receipts
sos bales weekly net receipts 6788 bales 607 ba
BALTIMORE, sept 2O-COttOu quiet Middlng III sc Low
Mddng. l0Isc; Good Ordinary lOlsci net receipts
spnners. 60 bales stock 1925 bales weekly net
receipts bales 29l2 bales exports 20 Great Blitan
6l1 bales eoastwlse 500 bales sales 4sl bales spnners
Boston sept 2O-COtton quiet; Mlding lac. Low Md.
ding Ii 9c Good Ordinary, lies reeeipls zO4 bales
stock LOO bales weekly gross receipts, 4SS3 bales.
CHARLESTON, sept. 20--COtt0n easy moderate demand;
764 baes exports cOastWse $50 bales
snles 2U0 bales stock IA 725 bales weekly net receipts
153OS bales exports coastSise slOl Dales sales ISOVo
CINCINNATI Sept 20-coton quiet; Middlng l09e.; Low
Ordinary, Zoe. receipts 20 baIes
shipments las Dales sales 70 bales stock lV0e bales