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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
HENRY A. TALLER.

Henry A. Taller, vol known lawyer OF this city,
died yesterday morning at his residence, No. East
Twelfth street, alter short illness He was born In
1888. and 10 1852 graduated from Columbia College,
bearing oil tho honors OF his class. In youth was
noted for his fidelity and earnest devotion duty
During tho two years after he graduated no studied
Europe at the universities of Bonn and Heidelberg
On his return TO the United states he entered the law
Office OF Kent, Eaton Kent, whence he was admitted
TO the Bar. Upon the retirement Of Judge Kent he
became "A member Of tho firm OF Eaton
Davis ~ Taller, and since Mr.. Bancroft Davis
retirement he has been member Of the firm Of
Eaton Il Taller For many years no was u school
trustee in tho Twelfth ward. He was very success
iul lawyer and great avoritc among members OF tho
Bar At the time Of hts death SIR. Taller was
director in the Union Trust Company. In tho Green.
witch Savings Bank, the Northern Dispensary, The
KnickerDocker Fire Insurance Company and the Sler.
ling Fire Insurance Company He was also vcstry-
man IN ST. Barthoomew's Church. whore his fathers
family had long worahipped MI Taller was noted
Tor his great hDcrality 10 tho poor. lie had large
circle OF relatives and friends, and leavesa widow
and several children.
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years been paying very high dividends. pre-
ferring to exhaust their profits in this way
rather than make any voluntary provision
for sinking fund to reimburse the govern
ment.
1t is said by the opponents of this bill
that the roads might be SO managed as to
produce no net earnings for the sinking
fund. We regard it as the chief merit OF
the bill of the Judiciary Committee that
it renders that kind of dishonest manage
ment practically impossible. In the first
place it guards against evasion by prescrib-
ing a strict rule for computing the net
earnings. The running expenses and the
interest on the first mortgage bonds are to
be deducted from the gross receipts, and
the balance is to be reckoned as net earn
ings. Out of seventy-five per cent OF the
net earnings thus computed the interest on
the other debts of the companies is to be
paid and the dividends to be declared.
If the seventy-fve per cent should not SUI
fee for the interest account that is to be
paid in any event, but dividends are to
stop until all arrears of the twenty-five per
cent shall have been made up to the govern
ment. We do not see by what resources
of triclery this efficient provision can
be circumvented.. If the advocates OF
the roads saw any way to get around it we
may be quite sure that they would not come
forward as the chief DIRECTORS. We would
rather have the bill of the Railroad Com
mittee than none; but the bill of the Judi
ciary Committee is better for the interest of
the government, and this is the real reason
why the companies are so hostile to it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Crows make common caws.
Senator Hoar is visiting Worcester.
Mrs General Key is said to DO elegantly graceful.
Is 1t true that Congressman Kelley says .'gnash-
iona?"
Miss Lowell gives lessons in clocution at Bowdoin
College
Newfoundland sends twcnty.sx steamers seal fish.
ing this year.
Mr.. David A. wcils OF Connecticut, is at the Filth
Avenue Hotel
Some one claims that all the sparrows could BIO
eaten within six months.
Mr.. N X Fairbank, President OF tho Chicago Board
OF Trade visited the Produce Exchange yesterday. He
is hero trip for health and pleasure.
"The Sweet Singer OF Michigan" recently added a
postscript to one OF her poems, thus:-"Posecrip-i
an now a muther again, hooraw, hooraw."
Buffalo Esprcss:-"Tho NEW York HERALD be-
eves that Ihis whole country is putup job on Mr..
Hayes 1t was Mr.. johnson, we believe, who, when
acting as juryman, spoke with intense indignation
Of the internal obstinacy OF his eleven companions"
Rev. Bartholomew Othcman, OF Duxbury Mass, Is
eighty two, ana has been preaching since 1S14 ia
Methodist Episcopal churches. He Is tho father In
law of Dr. Abel Stevens, the eminent Methodist
writer Tho old gentleman has just taken his second
WIFE,
Why is a wicked student like a skyrocket 2-Coliege
World We've sccn u dozen answers, but In our
opinion the reason why a wicked student Is like a
skyrocket Is because he will scintillate ut night.
Ne,oark Courier. Did any Of them say that he went
of on bustY
Thomas Philharmonic Society :--violins, thirty
three volas, ten; violonceos, ten; double BASES,
ten; flutes two; piccolo. one; oboes, two; English
horn, one; clarinets, two; bassoons. two, horns,
four; rumpcts, two; tromboncs, three; tuba. one
tympani Que triangle, one.
"General Howard would have caught Indians, we
learn from the Chicago Times, but he wanted TO wait
until he could chase them by railroad. "-Bu0aio Ez
press ali you choose you learn from the oflcia
records that General Howard marched further and
faster in his pursuit OF Indians last summer than any
soldier ever marched this continent ~ FAiladet
mia bulletin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
OBITUARY.
JUDGE JOHN L. LEONARD.


John 4. Leonard, member of the United States
House OF Representatives from Louisiana, died yester
day morning the Hotel de eesrapho Havana Cuba.
He arrived the 4h inst had engaged pas.
sage to return TO New York the 9th, but was taken
III tho same day. His illness resulted yellow fever.
which terminated fatally. All classes OF the COM
munity manifested great sympathy for Mr. Leonard,
who only thirty-two years old and highly accom-
plshed Secretary Evarts yesterday tolegraphed from
the State Department the following, addressed TO Sam
ucI j. Randall, Speaker Of tho House OF Representa-
tives:-
telegraphic communication has just been received
United Consul General at Havana stating
that tho Hon. John Edwards Leonard. Representative
from louisiana died this morning Of yellow fever. Tho
Consul had ordered his remains to DO
embmed and requests that the family or friends OF the
deceased be informed lie also requests instructions
WILLIAM NJ. EVARTS, Secretary OF State.
Speaker Randall Immediately telegraphcd 10 the
Secretary requesting him to ask the Consul General to
show all proper re- poet to the memory OF the de-
censed take charge Of tho remains and forward Thorn
10 New Orleans and that the House of Represents.
lives would cover all necessary expenses
The int ip ence OF tho death OF Mr.. Leonard came
suddenly on the members of the House and caused
general sorrow 10 Washington Ho had boon absent
from Washington only about throc weeks. The fact
having boon announced by the Speaker The House
journed Ia token Of respect.
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Mayor Ely and the Armory Resolu-

Mayor Ely has approved the resolutions
of the Common Council requesting the Leg
islature to confiscate Washington square
and appropriate the site to a brigade armory
building. The Legislature is not likely to
pay heed to the request. The public parks
and squares of New York have always found
protection from the Legislature. Their
number is already too small for the health
of large city and for the recreation of the
working classes, who are all the day con-
fined in close workshops or crowded tene-
ment houses and have only the few open
spaces in the city devoted to public parks
and squares in which to breathe the fresh
air. Laboring people who live at dis
lance from the Central Park only get
the benefit of its splendid grounds
occasionally. They cannot afford to
ride there two or three times a week;
hence if they desire little rest and cool air
in the hot summer evenings after work they
must seek the smaller parks and squares
near which they live. 1t is outrageous to
think Of confscating any of these breathing
places, and the spirit Of legislation has al
ways been opposed to such policy. The
law has especially prohibited the erection
of armories on the public parks and squares,
because it was foreseen that such an out
rageous proposition might some day be
made. Everybody desires to give the militia
regiments oil the accommodations they re-
quire, but there are q thousand appropriate
sites for an armory in the city without
destroying park or square. The fact that
there is no necessity for the sacrifice and
that it is only demanded to crafty foolish
spirit of rivalry unworthy good soldiers
makes the demand for the confscation Of
one of the most popular resorts IN the city
all the more unreasonable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
AMUSE M ENTS.
pnoox,ys pu,1uAnMos1o REHEARSAL.

BKUOKLYN PHILHAKMOEIU KEHEAHoAE
Tho second rehearsal for tho fourth concert OF the
Brooklyn Philharmonic was had yesterday IN tho
presence of very large audience. IL IS misnomer
call these performances rehcarsals, Tor although
they are preliminary TO the concert thcy are really
matinee concerts. The orchestral selections COM
prsed Haydn's symphony in @, No ID; overture,
"Marmion,, ny Dudley Buck; siegfred's "Idyl"
Wagner tfor this rehearsal ouy) and Schumanns SYM
phony in minor, the exquisite romanza In which
makes It a popular favorite Tho symphonies are
somewhat familiar and tho 'ldyr' has recently been
commented upon IN tho HERALD when played by the
same orchestra at Thomas symphony concert.
Mr.. Bucks overture Is entirely new and has been
performed only Of one public rehearsal IL lie work
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTE

Matinees will be held in oil the principal places oil
amusement to-day
Robson and Crane are making the most ridiculous
OF fun at the Park Theatre.
Tho sale Of seats for the Italian opera at Booths
Theatre Is thus far reported very large.
GrafulIa's seventh regiment band give another
promenade concert this evening at the armory
The success Of J. s. Clarke, Mt tho Fifth Avenue
THEATRE has resulted in extension Of his engage
ment .j'fA't
The fourteenth Sunday night concert by Downing's
Ninth Regiment Band will take place tomorrow even.
ing at the Grand Opera House. II being ST. Patrick's
Day special programme has been arranged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
The Appoin tment OF MIR. Delfosse.

The Appoin tment OF MIR. Delfosse.
We have said so often that we fear we
may weary our readers by repeating it that
the rejection or acceptance of the Halifax
award ought not to be determined, nor even
Influenced, by the circumstances attending
the appointment of the third member of
the Commission. It seems q most ungra-
cious thing to discuss the award in q sense
which implies that Mr.. Delfosse did not act
like the man of honor and integrity which
all who know him concede that he is.
It was stated in Senator Blaine's
speech that when Sir Edward Thorn
ton proposed the name of this gen.
tlemap at the State Department, Secre-
tary Fish promptly and peremptorily" re-
fused assent to his appointment. But it
appears from the interview with Mr.. Del
fosse, reported by one of our Washington
correspondents, that he was finally ap-
pointed by the Austrian Minister in London
on the joint request Of Sir Edward Thorn
ton and Secretary Fish. Mr.. Blaine may
have been correct in the strong statement
made in his speech, but it must be borne in
mind that several years elapsed before the
appointment was finally made and the
American Secretary of State may have
found reason to change his mind. OF Mr.
Delfosses high personal character Secretary
Fish never at any time had the faintest
shadow of doubt, and after lapse of sew
eral years his political objections may have
been overruled by other and stronger po-
ltical considerations. 1t seems that the
Governor General OF Canada objected to
Mr.. Delfosse and to any umpire selected
from the foreign legations at Washington as
likely to be biased by American influence.
Wesuspect that when the bottom facts come
to be known it will be found that Mr..
Delfosse was at last accepted by Secretary
Fish as the only means of heading off the
selection Of q Canadian favorite by the in
Auence and pressure of Lord Dufferin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
Proposed Improvement OF the Life
Saving Service.

There is n sudden outburst of petitions
to Congress against the bill proposing to
turn over the life-saving service to the
navy. Is it possible that the heads of the
present service are sending these petitions
out and getting signatures to keep them
selves in place? However that may be, we
are of opinion that the transfer ought to be
made; it is necessary for the safety not only
of lives but Of wrecked property that the
control and supervision of this service
shall be in the most skilful and RESPONSE
BILE hands, and navy officers are needed to
enforce discipline and take the precautions
which their own calling best fits them to
know all about. We hope, therefore, the bill
will pass. A letter which we print else
where, gives number of forcible reasons
for the change, and we recommend this
letter to the consideration Of the Chamber
of Commerce, which, we understand, means
to memorabilia Congress on the subject.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16

For some REASON. or another the Mormons
have been induced to try to establish IL colony
in the small town of Shutcsbury, Mass. Ii they
counted upon the hospitality of the old Bay
State for all manner Of new ideas and peculiar
institutions they were mistaken, Tor the ven
turous settlers have been put in Jail by the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
WITH SUPPLE M E N T
NEW YORK, SATURDAY, MARCH le, 1878.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADvERTIsERs.-IG
Insure the proper classification Of advertisements
il is absolutely necessary that they he handed IN
before eight o'clock erery erening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16

BAEz, who endcavored to sell us st. Domingo
some years ago, has been compelled to leave
that delightful country and take refuge in Porto
Rico that the revolution against him must
DC considered success. If his defeat fore
Swallowed u better government it would DC "a
for rcjoicing but it does not, and the last
state Of the unfortunate country will probably
be worse than the first
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
THE TELEPHONE AND ATLANTIC CABLE.

"rhe Telephone, Telegraph and Atlantic Cablcs''
was tho subject Of Mr.. D. b. Eachrens lecture at
Science Hall The lecture illustrated on the
blackboard and with the aid Of batteries circuits,
relays and the various Geographic paraphcrnalia Tho
lecturer prophcsied that ere long tho Morse alphabet
would be by the printed slips, by means 0f
which any one could send and receive kilograms, aud
described the manner in which press dispatches are
Nc Mt all over the country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was less active, but continued strong Gold
opened at 1O1, advanced to 1O1l s, declined to
1O1 and closed at 1O1 H. Government bonds
were strong, States steady and railroads higher
Money OH call was active mt 4 u u per cent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
MAJOR JAMES GOODWIN.

Major James Goodwin died suddenly In ho SO car
In Hartford, Conn, at u quarter past eight o'clock
last night He was President of tho Connections
Mutual Life insurance Company the largest
in Hartford seveDty-two years OF age ANA universally
respected He was u brotEer-in-law Of James L.
Morgan, the London banker.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16

Is MIR. Brooks Real Estate bill in the interest
OF the Sheriffs office is the interesting ques-
ton among the auctioncers
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A DRUNKEN MAN, who walked into the river
and was rescued by policeman, was charged
ten dollars by of the police judges yester-
day for the saving of his life. The majority OF
people will agree with him that the price was
too high.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16

SILVER BULLION CERTIFICATES have beef
agreed upon by the Banking Committee Of tn
H0use-a sort Of silver lining.
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

BROADWAY THEATRE-THE ExLEs.
PARK THEATRE-OUR BACHELORS
NATIONAL THEATRE-wonHMsS OF Ngw York.
NEW YORK AQUARIUM BRoscHo HORSES.
FIFTH AVENUE HALL-HELLER's woSDGRs-
wALLACK'S THEATRE MONEY
UNION SQUARE THEATRE--A cELHnRArED CASE.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE a WIDOW HUNT.
OLYMPIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BowERY THEATRE-RovIsG JACK.
GERMANIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BOOTHS ThEATRE-HAMLEr.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-liKSRY
NIBLO'S GARDEN-SERpENr AND DOVE.
STANDARD THEATRE-THE vicrIAA
SAN FRANCISCO MINsrRELs
TIvoLI THEATRE-vAnIkrY.
EGYPTIAN HALL--vARIEry.
GILMORE's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
THEATRE COMIQUE- VARIETY.
VAUDEVILLE THEATRE VARIETY.
TONY PAsTOR's-yANErY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16

DooRKEEPER Polk has been doomed. He
did not mean to do wrong, but he did it, and his
good intentions are all aiiunde.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16

The probabilities are that The aceather in New
York and its rienity today wiH be ,carmer and
fair, Nth increasing westeriy rinds and doudi-
torard night. Tomorrow il ,ciH be cloudy or
partly cloudy, sciM rain, tolloced by strong north
sceyt ri,fdS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16

THE EXCISE COMMISSIONERS have mustered
up sufficient courage to issue Licenses, which vii
be good news tor the charitable institutions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16

CoNGREss.-The Senate was not in session
yesterday, and 10 business of Importance was
transacted in the House. The contested election
case of Mr.. Field, of Massachusetts, was dis
cussed and the death Of Representative Leonard,
OF Louisiana announced
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16

MIR. EvARTs in his circular letter to the gov
ernnents of the Latin Union, elsewhere printed
makes a far better silver argument than the sill
yer men themselves He certainly leaves them
no ground for quarrel with him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16

BROOKLYN does not seem to be growing in
goodness. Her Police Commissioners are asking
for larger force.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16

Four MEMBERS Of the junior class of Prince
ton College have been held to bail to appear be-
fore the Grand. Jury. This, it is to be hoped,
will have "a more wholesome influence upon the
young gentlemen of that institution than the
evidently ineffective restraints and punishment
which their professors are ut liberty to employ
term in the County Jail is not quite SO pleas
ant as term at college--at least at Prince ton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
M. DEsCLOZIERS.

despatch by cable from Paris announces the death
OF NJ Descoziers, member Of the Chamber Of Depu,ies
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
THE LECTURE SEASON.

REV. WILLIAM LLOYD D1sCoURsEs ON 'THE
LAWS OF SUCCESS.
Rev. William Lloyd yesterday addressed the stu
dents OF Professor S. Packards business college
the elements which must DO recognized by every man
who would success in business lite. Mr. Lloyd
introduced his subject by reference to German pro-
lessor who always bowed before his students WHOM
ever he entered their class rooms, and gave as his
reason that he bowed before the future Out
OF which his country was to be made. Mr.
Lloyd did the same ana referred briefly TO
his pleasant remembrances OF Eastman College,
In Poughkeepsie In dealing with his subject
he said the reign Of law Is universal and no man can
place himself antagonism TO and not be the loser.
Social law may be unjust, but so long rs " ID the ex.
preston of the will Of society tho individual cannot
successfully butt against II. Mr. Lloyd also referred
to tho influence OF moral law the human spirit, and
then added that II young would be successful IN
business they must study the laws that have gwen
the universal law Of being the only right that
man has 10 live Is that he Is willing TO WORK. Paul
says, 'If man will not work neither should he eat
Mr. LLOYD then touched the learned professions
law, medicine and minstry-and remarked that
1t was mere cant to talk about business being
never bs combined Tho demand of the hour he
said Is who shall show that there 10 no d.
vorce between THO two.
THE QUALITIES THAT SECURE SUCCESS.
In the school Of the street boys lodging
house. No. 709 East Eleventh street, Judge Joseph F.
DAILY lectured before the inmates on "The Qualities
that Secure Success" The Judge told the boya that
no looked all their faces with great interest," and
that they had enough Of experience behind Thorn to
apply few lessons for their guidance in lie. He
warned them they must not despise the humbcst
labor If they hoped 10 succeed IN fe that they
must not hope TO fortune at jump, and
that nothing but patient uncomplainihg work
ever achieves lasting success. Tho lecturer
went on relate instances OF manly daring. tort-
tude and OF the rewards that crown vir
tue sobriety and industry and impressed upon their
minds by Illustrations drawn from history that thrfo
is nothing impossible TO tho right will and purpose.
The qualities boy needed were Obedience attention.
Kindness and above all truthiulness Another essen
tul thing boys learn Is to do more than thcy
are paid for. 1t will have the effect OF drawing their
EMPLOYERS attention 10 them ard advan cling their
prospects.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16

TIE WEATuER.-Thc margin of the depression
day afternoon was attended by light SHOWS and
rains from Cape May TO Eastport, Me-, and over
the eastern part OF the lower lake district. The
region between the Middle and South Atlantic
coasts and the Rocky Mountains had generally
fair weather yesterday, with higher pressure and
light winds, but in Dakota IL depression adj
vancing from the Northwest caused very heavy
Winds cloudincss and light rains. This dis
turbance, being closely followed by higher pres
surcs, presented on its western margin n steep
barometric gradient, and the high winds were
experienced as far to the southwark rs st. Louis.
The present indications point to "a union between
this depression and that which has just left the
coast and the consequent development OF u very
extensive area of low barometer over the Allan
tic. In tue Southwest the depression we have
been expecting is slowly advancing Already
the barometer is falling in Texas, with light
rains ON the Gulf coast. The lowest tempcra-
lures over the lower lakes, the highest in the
Southwest with decided rise noticeable in the
Lower Missouri Valley. The conditions favor the
development Of local storms or tornadoes in the
Lower Ohio and Central Mississippi Valley
regions. The weather in New York and its
vicinity to-day will be warmer and fair, with
increasing westerly winds and cloudincss
toward night. Tomorrow it will be cloudy or
partly cloudy, with rain, followed by strong
northwest winds.