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The New York herald., 1878-02-05

the savings bank for ready use in emer-
gencies.
Secretary Sherman's proposal is valuable
only as admitting the propriety of the gov
ernment doing something for the better
protection of savings. The laboring classes
are indebted to him for having, in his an
nual report, called the attention of Congress
the organization of some plan for the col
lection, safe keeping and profitable
employment of small deposits by the
people," ''No object" he said. ''could
more strongly appeal to the considerate
judgment of Congress. The heavy losses
that have been sustained through savings
banks whose funds have been IMPROVE
IDENTIFY loaned on insufficient security have
inflicted far greater injury upon the deposit
tors than would a similar loss suffered by
persons engaged in banking or commercial
pursuits" Nothing could be more judicious
and timely than these remarks, by which the
Secretary prefaced his lame and impotent
recommendation. We printed yesterday
communication on the subject of postal saw
ings banks in which the writer makes an in
genious proposal as to the method of con-
Quoting their business. But whatever may
be the merits OF such a use of stamps as he
proposes it is question of detail to be con-
sidered and discussed after Congress shall
have evinced willingness to take up the
subject for efficient action. 1t will no
doubt be easy to improve the details of the
English system when it is transplanted to
this country
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Sewing parties are social.
or course browers love brunettes.
Governor Curtn's lectures must be caudal lectures.
TIE Japanese are getting along swimmingly with
their aoat,n ,ng debt
Now It is Gained that President Hayes' politics
button up the back.
The Worcester Press says that Senator Sargent
ought to be q silver man.
Bob ingersoi IF VIC may believe the newspapers. Is
the sweet inhdcl OF Illinois.
Do not ask mules heels TOO many questions. He
may stun you with peroration.
Greek says critic as the language oi poetry.
That is so; hoo ben VOW. Kaidelg
Tho Washington Post shows ths Capital that there Is
something like journalism, after ALL
Some one calls Senator Christiaucy u soothsayer
Well, give him somo soothing syrup
Sir Alexander T. Gall. OF Montreal, arrived at tn 0
Gilsey House yesterday from Washington.
An Alabama hunter killed eight wild turkeys At one
shot. and It wasn't good weather for lying, either
Says an exchange :--"Here goes Gail Hamilton again
topsy turvey" Did you Topsy Turvcy drop9
Tho Boston Post tells us that spanish styles will
prevail but We think that tho ladies walk Spanish
nov
When the boy comes to your door in tho snow storm
and asks icr SchouvaioH, you may tell him TO Gor-
schakoG
Now, what does he believe about the new shortcut
route 10 heavenY
Tie first acrobatic woman who Joined circus Pro-
cession was Lots wife. AS she turned around sho
became summer salt
Great heavens! According TO tho Transcript a Bos-
ton lady has fallen In love with her husband. Now
let bcr run away with him.
Boston GioJe:-"rhe Worcester Press calls him the
Prodisious Injun OF tho New YORK HERALD Our pet
names are the best, though"
Every body is accusing Gail Hamilton OF living in
massachusetts, Pshaw! That woman could live at
Donnybroox ana there wouldn't be fair Tor 800 miles
Tho Washington Republican says that chess Is being
the Bowcry that great many things stand for pawn
AS the wild Western wind sweeps and strikes the
practical chords and dem Of tho clothes
limo on those wintry nights hears ''The Song OF
tho Shirt"
None Of tho gentlemen Of tho house having re-
turned the lady visitor said to tho hostess Please
touch the Oc for district telegraph gentleman 10
take me home
Tho Worcester Press, which Is witty, If not wealthy,
has been purchased by Messra Rowey and 'Corbn.
Rewey is tho bald-headed wit OF that paper, apu by
the way, Or the, say six, real newspaper wits OF
the country.
The editor of the ST. Louis Journal has just pub
lished his song Groasc the gridde, brdic darl-
Ing" He is the brilliant composer who, when he
went on his honeymoon, asked the hotel clerk for
tout sweet of rooms
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.


Mme ModJeska commenced an engagement at tho
National Theatre In Washington last night appearing
as Camille the rendition of which was enthusiasts
Gully received by very lne audience.
The concert gwen In Washington last night by Miss
Thursby, assisted by tho volinist L,chtenbere and
Others attracted crowded and eDth usias.ic audience
principal Southern citos before returning North.
'Unc Cause C6ei was put tho stage OF the
Boston Museum on Monday evening. A local critic
Ing quicker, eyes gaining a fixed expression and
gradual absorption Of all the attention by tho scenes
such seldom occurs aud never IN play Of the In
tcllcctual order "A Celebrated Case is a superb
emotional drama. Its grasp upon tho sensibIltics OF
an audience for moment be doubted; 1t is
wonderfully worked up, and its devclopment Is mas.
terly. No wonder wo import our plays, for such do
not yet grow In the soil OF our country"
A letter 10 the HERALD referring to recent ton
In tho law news enttlcd ''Aloxandrs Dumas Word"
snys:-"Allow me, through your columns, to shed
some light on somewhat misty subject Lies
Danichcns" was written by young Polish refugee
now sojourning In FraLcs; hence Mr. Dumas inability
TO swear 10 himself the authorship OF said drama
As to Mr.. Dumas Gs word being 30 unimpeachable In
France, to use an expression moro iorclbio than ee
CANT II Is all bosn. Mr. Dumas has the happy facility
OF appro opratng himself the brain work oil othe,
parties aud claiming authorship to degree quito re-
ireshng in this unusually mild winter. Ho has beer
sued repeatedly In tho French for refusing u
pay the poor authors for their abors and the French
papers have often commented the fertility Of Asx
andre Dumas fs authorship his of other peoples
brains and his forgetting 10 pay any acknowledg
In cash or othcrwisa"
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
NEW PARK THEATRE, DRooKLYN-JoHN Z


The character OF Caleb Plummer, in tho dramatza.
comedian as owens outline for the display OF bis
strongest faculties OF portrayal. It s compound Of
simplicity, devotion, mignanmity, tenderness, hu-
mity and quaintness Dickens himself could not have
made Of play approaching In beauty tho story ho
did create. Bouccaulrs still more mechanical
ideas have robbed II OF much OF It's ideal rcul-
tho subtlcr genius OF life land not with The means
OF producing iliusory efecs) can alone give birth.
For these reasons In "DOt' (tho story as presented
last evening" could look for little than studies
OF character. Caleb Plummer and Bertha arc the mid
die figures. The latter was personated by Miss Mncte
Thompson She Is better fitted Tor piquant parts
than for this. Her conception betrayed a lack OF
imagination and, consequently, poverty OF pathos.
Yet tho feeling which Bhone forth through her wai
OF angelic quality, such as Is associated with the gentle
souls which since birth have had no earthly outlook.
She preserved her face through every the 0t
ting expression, and IN the moment OF recognition OF
her brother, who had returned from tho "golden
Sonth Americas" q ittle touch OF nature, the half
committed act OF STOPPING to carcss him she
mcmbcred that he must have grown TO manhood'a
sta In the lapse OF years. deeply stirred the heart
OF the audisnce. The play gives very inade'
sion OF feeling which Bertha experienced
learning rackleton's real nature. Miss Weaver, Mist
Prescott Miss Long aud Mrs. Prior dad wo In their
parts. SO did Mr. James w. Hardie as Jonn Perry.
bnglc, and Mr.. Little as fackieton. Dir. owens ns
Caleb PIummer cmbodios character which
TALLY differs from the others that he assumes. The
fault OF his delucation Is tendency to broaden
the traits which naturally produce laughter. In this
he fails TO preserve as he Should the innate
dignity OF the which should be entirely
sunk beneath It's heroic weaknesses In other re-
specls II Is a unique and wonderful tmpersonaton.
The play is finely mounted al the New Park Theatre
with new scenery and machinery. The audience was
very large.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

THE WEATHER. conditions changed very
rapidly yesterday with the general southwark
movement of the area Of high pressure that over
ay the whole region of the United States east of
the Rocky Mountains. Such decided change
within twenty hours indicates considerable
disturbance of the atmosphere both north and
,outh respectively of the lakes and Gulf. The
pressure has fallen from New York westward to
Denver, Col, with increasing cloudincss in the
Northwest. Elsewhere, except on the South
Atlantic coast, the weather has been generally
clear or fair. Light snow has fallen in Tennes-
See and rain from Northern Florida along the
coast. The pressure has continued relatively
low eastward of that region. With the falling
barometer in the Northern districts the tempera-
turc has risen very decidedly especially in the
Northwest and West. Southwesterly and south
erly winds prevail except in the districts east of
the Allegheny Mountains and East Gulf States,
where they arc northwesterly. The weather in
New York and its vicinity to-day will be warmer
and partly cloudy or cloudy. Tomorrow il will
he warm and cloudy, possibly with light rain.
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stilI Another Agric ulturnl Ignora m us.

still Another Agricultural Ignora mus.
We thought it our duty the other day to
warn country people against the Commits
sioner of Agriculture's recommendation to
plant tea, and thereupon comes to us from
Washington yet another recommendation,
to the same effect, signed civilian Saun-
ders, Superintendent of Gardens, &C., De-
partment Of Agriculture, Washington, d. c."
Mr.. Saunders agrees with his superior,
Commissioner lie Due; or rather, it would
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

Mr.. DicKIE, u millionaire druggist, died some
time ago. and, as may be supposed, an attempt
Is made to prove his insanity. No matter what
disposition he makes of his property no million
naire need expect to escape a trial Of this kind
after death. And he will bc fortunate if he is
allowed to escape until then.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

DooRKEEPER Polk swears he is entirely in
nocei,t of all the charges against him, and de-
mands investigation. In the opinion of some of
the Washington statesmen his acquittal or con-
viction will have an important influence on the
next Presidential election.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

THE EvIDENcEin Justice Dutfy's impeachment
trial thus far shows that there is II very grave
difference of opinion between the witnesses for
the prosecution and the Court officers as to what
was actually said and done in the proceedings
which are the basis of the case.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

From oar reports this morning Tie probabilities
are that the ,ccaUer IN Nec York aud its ricinity
o-day piH be ,ca'D,er and partly cioatdy cloudy.
Io-mo,ro,c il ,ciH be ra,m and cioudy, possibly
tciM iqht rain.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

Two DREADFUL ACCIDENTS are reported in
our cable despatches-one i'll China, where two
thousand persons are said to have perished by
ire, and the other at Calais, in France, where
,everal persons were tramplcd to death in en-
acavoring to escape from "A circus where false
alarm of fire arose.
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Il RIPPLE SH e 10 II i.
NEW YORK. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 5, 1878.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ApvERTIsERs.-Io
insure he proper classification Of advertisements
il is absolutely necessary hat hey be handed it
tctore eight o'clock erery ereaing.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

continued very dull and was i'll the late dealings
little weaker. Gold fell from 1925 to 1O2.
Government bonds were weak, States steady
and railroads higher. Money OH call lent all day
at 8 per cent, the last loan being made at 5
per cent
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

The New BOARD OF EXCISE wish the liquor
dealers to distinctly understand that if they
want their money back they will have to find
Murphy or his old associates, which makes their
prOspccts rather blue
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

The Ross FAMILY appear to have as little
faith the public that the Demerara boy il
their missing child
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

If THE DECISION in one of the courts yester
day is sound the city is not liable for the debts
Of the Police Department.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

COURTNEY AND MORRIS have at last succeeded
in making match for one thousand dollars
ovepd dhe,iiutton' course
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
PARK rHEATkE-"BAIY."

If tho success Of performance Is 10 be judged by
the enjoyment gives to auden ncd then tho per-
formance Of "Raby" at the Park Theatre evening
was one OF tho successes OF the present theatrical
season. ''Baby Is an old avorite at The Park and in
It's new dress greater popularity than II
attained last season. Tho present tho
names OF those strongest In last seasons rendition,
with equally strong names added. Tie Baby Of Mr..
George Geddens is about as good an impcrsona-
ton OF the character as coud be given.
Mr.. Geddens possesses one OF those peculiarly
comedy faces that look the most serious when
the audience Is roaring with laughter at them. Mr.
j. B. Polk US Oliver Nagnus was EXCEEDINGLY clever
His facial action was very com:cal and he entered
with spirit into tho part. lhe Mmo. Aurclia oil Milc
Gabrielle Du S0auld was another admirable perform
ancc she lent piquancy as well as refinement to the
character Mr.. lie Moyne's Trucy Coach, tho sly old
tutor his original part, was as clever u performance
rs ever indeed know OF no Bit Of character acting
any bc,tcr Mr. Bay was excellent az the old papa as
was Mrs. Baker as the Old mamma OF Baby Mr..
Savlle good as Charley Atkins. One VI the gems
OF the evenings performance was Miss sgd
ney Cowcls Mrs. Maguus- Miss Minnie Palmer
dd to have just the right conception Of the
puYt OF Mary Grafton Tho dress wors on her visit
10 Baby's study was hardly appropriate; u looked
like opera toilette Every part Of this piece
was with care, even ~ the mad Susan ana tho
hairdress,ftbe latter an excellent little performance
In It's way We have seldom piece 20 with such
impossible to hear the lines OF the actors, the laughter
Of the audience was SO loud and prolonged. The man
agement theatre credit iorhc excellent
manner when th is piece rs produced The Park IL 10
be- we understand regular comedy theatre, with Ire
quent cnappe OF bill already several novelties arc
IN rehearsal The audience last e7cnDg was large and
fash ionabc. called the curtain up every acI
THE BROADWAY THEATIE-HELEN's BABIES.
A dramatization OF "Helen's Babies' was gwen at
this theatre last evening in addition to ct no Lyons
Mail" Tho piece one act aud serves 10 intro
duce two littlc children, Lily and RGc, as Bulge and
roddie-"tbe best children In the world" rnc sketch
follows Mr. Hnbbcrtons book IN partsvery closely, and
.the best children IN the worlc mdxo 1t exceedingly
pheasant tor every one about their nother's house
her absence, and especially tf Uncle Harry
who came TO spend u qud vacation IN
the country and assumed charge HoIen's babies
ior the time being Lily and Rose sere very happy
as Bulge and Todde. They actd Ike children,
play cd, iomped danced sung and rolickcd just the
same Two spoiled darngs might DO expected 10
90, ana very much HaDberton escribcs thom IN
his book. The little were wei received, aud for
an hour kept tho house IN laughter Messrs Bryan,
10 Clerc, Ringpod and Dunston, WIN Misses Gilman,
Chorie Evelyn, nlled the othcr parts In tho cast
"The Lyons Mall" with Mr.. Dampsr, concluded the
nights entertainment.
-. rs n n
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

BETWEEN eight and nine million dollars have
been expended on the Brooklyn Bridge, and it
looks like anything except bridge yet
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

If THE COMMITTEE of the New Jersey Legis-
lature decide to hold the investigation into the
charges against the State Prison keeper, Mott,
with closed doors, they may well aband Oh it
altogether
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

THERE WAS ANOTHER CONFERENCE ON the
reservoir question yesterday If the officers of
the National Guard will look around they will
find in every way II much more suitable armory
ait
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

FOREIGN MISSIONS AND CoNsULsHIPs will not
be so desirable if the bill just reported in the
House, making II large reduction in the pay, be-
comes n law
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

PRoposITloN looking to re-enactment of
The odious income tax obtained an almost solid
democratic vote in the House of Representatives
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

RESOLUTIONS WERE INTRODUCED in the Leg
isature yesterday to make the canals absolutely
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

to row abreast, and unless this jockeying
business of washing is peremptorily for
hidden, American oarsmen had better stay
Mt home
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NEW YORK AQUARIUM QUEER FISHES
wALLACK's THEA1RE-scnooL.
BOoTH's MISUNDERSTANDING.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE DEAD SECRET
BROADWAY THEATRs-HhLEs's BABES
FIFTH AVENUE HALL HELLER's WONDERS.
GRAND OPERA HoUSE-BABEs IN THE WOODS
HIBLO's GARDEN-PEEP o. DAY.
PARK THEATRE-BABy.
EAGLE THEATRE-wIDs AWAKE
B0wERY THEATRE-LYoSs MALL
LYC UM THEATRE-Two HUSBANDS.
BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE
NATIONAL THEATRE-DIcK DRIFT
UNION SQUARE THEATRE A CELEBRATED CAsK
ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-wArnR CoLoR EXHIBITION.
6ERMANIA THEATRE-MErN LKoPoLD.
rlV0LI THEATRE VARIETY
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELS
EGYPTIAN HALL-vARIETY
THEATRE CoMIQUE-vARKrY
OLYMPIC THEATRE VARIETY
THEATRE FRANCAIS-vARIerY.
COLUMBIA OPERA HoUsE-vARrErY.
rONY PASTOR'S-vARiErY
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N1nIo,s rHsArRE-..pEEP O. pAY."

NIDLo's THEATRE-"PER o DAY.
AT Niblo,s Theatre last svenin. an immense au.
dienco assembled witness the nupretstion Of quite
q big bill The performance consised Of farce and
romantic Irish drama Tho dram. Falconer's ''Pcep
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-07

apology they would decline to attend his
court. The President refused to comply with
this requisiton, and accordingly whom the
calendar W ss called on no advocate appeared.
The court adjourned for n week, giving an In
timation that II at the end of that time the
barristers did not appear in their places, the
attorneys wonld be called upon to plend.
They have genuine oold weather in Manitoba,
where the thermometer marks thirty degrees
below zero for days together, and frequently
drops to fifty. A correspondent says that what
Qua for the traveller-Dot because the temper
ature 10 then lowest, but beoause the sir Is
filed with fine snow, 90 that sight 10 entirely
obscured at distance Of o few feet. A wind
sifts the snow over the paths, obliterating all
guiding marks, and the chilled traveller is
lost. The almost unoonquerable desire to rest
10 not the least Important part of the danger.
The coldest days are still, $50 msgioslly stlll"
that all the usual sounds Of nature seem to be
suspended when the ioe cracks miles away
with report like q cannon; when the break
ing Of q twig reaches one like the falling Of
tree when one's own footsteps, clad In soft
moccasins, come back from the yielding snow
like the orunohipg OF an iron heel through
gravel; when every artificial sound 10 exsg-
gersted . hundred fold, and nature seems to
start at every break in the intense silence.
Tho atmosphere IL as clear az crystal, and the
range OF vision seems to be Unlimited" On
suoh days o nose freezes with wonderful quick
ness, and it 10 reckless to expose that organ for
many minutes.
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WATER.-One of the greatest luxuries is the
possession OF ample supply of clear water and
this luxury few people In Now oreana have although
the city is situated the banks Of the Father OF
Waters. True, q Water works Company has
just been organised with grest privileges but 1t Is
possible that 1t viii have more specially In view the
making Of money for its stockholders than the supply
ing Of our citizens with water and feel sure shAt
people will, for many to come. In the
past have to buy water a$ so cents kogshead unless
they avail themselves Of tho fne bargains Mr. p. A.
Murray is Offering in the line Of oisterns We speak
the subject because there 10 just time enough sf
before the long dry season commences. to catch full
supply Of rain water. MT. Murray keeps constantly
hand lot of cypress csterns of from 1000 to
gallons capacity of the best material and workman
sbip and 10 at All times prepared make eisterHs
order short notice. That his work is the best and
always gives perfect satisfaction is proved iess by
his high standing in this community, where he has
labored for long and is well known than by the
fact that thousands his csterns in daily here
and throughout the country. We also state that
he received the highest premiums at the two last State
Fairs and at the Southern States Agricultural aud In
dustrai Exposition in 1876 Price lists will be sent
application.
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To us as we'll as TO the lady readers of the
MORNING STAR of the most interesting features Of
tn paper has always been its advertisements. We
in fact go further and that this feature has
not only been of the interesting but aGo
of the most profitable for d concerned To because
it furnishes about onehalf the cash to
the running expenses of the paper to the advertiser
because he thereby anicstes directly with st
least ten thousand people every week. telling them
exactly what he wishes them co know and to
readers because 1t shows them who the erprslnE
men of the community, the who wido awake,
in bnsness point of view it tells them where they
find at low prices, what they may happen to need
Thus AL are benefited and pleased
Among the most liberal contributors to this depart
sht is the enterprising house Of E. Il. Adams Bro
whose spended cry goods establishment, 594 Magazine
street, is well known and pAtroniEed by friends
resident in the country we'll those who live in
The Adams Bros have magnificent stock of arSt
cass reasonable goods always hand their prices
and their clerks polite, and the visitor invariably
Rds that every statement Ade in their weekly card
in the sTAR s fully sustained by the actual facts
developed by = visit to their store.
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1t is an old argument of the blind and
rebellious heart against the providence and
goodness of God "The wicked prosper,
and the just are needy and oppressed,
therefore God has no care of those whe
He has made" And the answer is as old
Some wicked people seem to prosper for a
little time and then all at once lose all.
Some just people are overborne by misfor-
tune for while and then get a sudden
and eternal triumph. Moreover, as class,
the wicked do not prosper in this life. The
drunkard skaters the body he pampers,
the impure die prematurely, thieves fall
into poverty and prison, the extertioners
and cheats never know peace in their
eagerness to gain and their anxiety to keep.
There is moIe joy in martyrs dungeon
than the world can give. God will own US
dispute the ownership as we may. Strife
against Him is woe. Peace with Him ID
jOy.-CathOlic Columbian.
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were not permitted to even speak to each
other at any time, Sundays or other occa-
sions. He himself and all those who had
been and those who were still in prison for
Fenianism had been made to feel not onlv
cipline, but all that vindictive malice and
prejudice could do to aggrevate their pun
ishment, aud deprive them of every rem
edy against madness and hope of ever
leaving prison otherwise than debilitated
in mind and body for the remainder of
their lives.
At the conclusion of the address the en-.
tire audience again rose to do honour to the
man who had suffered so much in conse-
quence of his love for his country. Sew
eral minutes elapsed before the enthusias-
tic cheering ceased and silence was again
restored.