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The New York herald., 1878-02-26
Russia's Treaty.

Russia will enter the congress at Baden
Baden with treaty of peace actually con-
cluded with Turkey-a treaty that may be
utilized to annihilate Turkey as q European
Power. She will face the other Powers like
lion at bay, with one ponderous paw on
the head Of dead goat, and the Powers
that see the goat can judge for them
selves whether they have such an in
terest in his welfare as to care to
try conclusions with the lion. It is pretty
plain that the conference will not begin
and end with sweet speeches of courtesy
and compliment. Russia has already made
the point as to the functions and powers of
this body. She made it in the form of a
demand that the assembly shall be n con-
gress, not conference that is to say, that
it shall be empowered to deal not with
one specific point in the cloudy at
mosphere. but with all troublesome
points in the relations of the several
Powers represented. 1t will be equally
satisfactory to Russia whether this is ac-
cepted or rejected; but if it is rejected then
the subject with which the body must deal
will be this treaty Of peace, and Europe will
have simply to approve of it or reject it.
With the functions of the congress reduced
to so narrow point it is very possi-
BILE that England will find herself iso-
lated again. 1t is hardly conceivable that
she can declare her satisfaction with the
treaty, but it is very possible that with the
treaty laid before the Powers such guarantees
may be given as will induce every other
Power to accept it, and Russia will not let
any ordinary sacrifice stand in the way of
therefore, be that the assembly of the con-
ference is again to put England in the diff
cult position of being compelled to choose
before the world whether she will fight
alone or eat humble pie.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26
The Ousted Candid a te,

The Presidents title is topic which,
like the ghost in the play, ''will not down, +"
and it is consequently up again to-day al
most as lively as ever; but whether it may
be considered as revived otherwise than in
the disordered fancies Of some uneasy poll
ticians is doubtful. At all events, the
report that steps were on foot to
test the title in court, hunted hotly
by our reporters everywhere, cannot
be traced to satisfactory authorities The
story was that the democracy, that was
very lukewarm when the man to be seated
was Mr.. Tilden, were prepared to come
energetically forward in assertion of the
rights of Mr.. Hendricks. That report
did no injustice to the will of cer-
tain democrats, but it did not make
fair allowance for their practical
methods in business when it made SO
lightly of Mr.. Tilden's relation to the case
without indicating precisely how he was to
be put aside In fact. as all democrats are
horrified at the republican system of seat
ing another man than the one elected, how
can they propose similar project? This
is q conundrum open for public competi-
tiOn.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

forth 1t does not seem to us desirable to
enter into the consideration of such points.
This man was tried in accordance with the
law and found guilty by a regularly appointed
jury. That is the record, and that Is
sufficient. In regard to things done IN
Louisiana it is pretty well established that
you cannot 60 behind the returns, and
Anderson is returned" guilty. II he is
not guilty then the jury is to blame. but
there is no help for Anderson. 1t is great
pity if jurors will perjure themselves to put
any man where he ought not to be, but II
they will the man must co. for otherwise we
must give up trial by jury, and it is better
that an individual should suffer than that
the whole system of jurisprudence should be
upset. Language suspiciously analogous to
this was in the mouths of Anderson and his
merry men some time ago, when, instead OF
jury at fault, it was returning board,
and, instead of Anderson wronged, it was
the American people; and if that sort of
Language was just toward the United States
then it cannot be unjust toward Anderson
now
The New York herald., 1878-02-26
TWELFTH REGIMENT, N. G.

The Twelfth regiment, FIRST brigade, First division
Of the state National Guard, had full dress parade,
battalion drill aud inspection last night ut Gilmore's
Garden. The officers and men had the good taste
TO make the occasion invitation entertain
ment, and consequently the long rows OF boxes
and tiers OF benches which line both sides OF
the floor densely packed by spectators
and friends Of the regiment who were snAiouA
the drill and parade. BY some means or othef
the doorkecpers on the Madison avenue side OF Inc
building-the Fourth avenue entrance being closed
were unable 10 collect the tickets with sufficient ra
pidity to Keep tho passsgeway clcar, ana IN conse
qucncc a crowd three or four thousano people
most painful manner each one Struggling az
best he might 10 gam an entry During
this dangerous time, which lasted from eight
until hall past eight O'clock there was uocco an un
poasant dis Of cold steel and locking anu uniock-
uu OF nxeu In the teeth Of lnuics ana gente
n,eu VINO were trying 10 make their way into the
building Tho assemblage was, however, good
natured, ana the weather psing nne' DO acceens
occurred General William g. Ward, commanding
The FIRST brigade, was present with his stan, az
,n mi dress Uniform. The BATTALION driI
commenced At halfpast cignt O'Clock ana continued
for an bour Al nalf past nno O'Clock Major General
ShaI.r commanding me First DIVISION, accompanied
NV his sta all IN undress uniform, entered the drill
room and took scats with the FIrsi brigade stsG
Colonel Cruger, assisted Dy Lieutenant Colonel Wilson
ana Adtutant Murphy, commanded tho man9euvrco
and handled his men VOL, considering the crcum.
scrbed SPACE IN which he had to drill them.
Delegations oil officers In aud out OF uniform were
present nearly every corps In the Frst and
OF those In tue Secono division.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26
No Penalty.

If the accident on the North River in the
fog of Saturday was due, as alleged, to the
fact that the schooner showed no lights, the
penalty that may be inflicted is fine OF
two hundred dollars. This provision Of
the law puts human life and the safety Of
travellers at rather low. rate Commonly
it is to be supposed that heavy
penalty is not needed in order to in
duce persons in custody of vessels to take
such precautio as the law requires for
their own safety and the safety of others
But the fact is that habit makes men in
different to the dangers in the presence
OF which they live-indifferent to the
safety of other persons as well as
to their own safety, and if an
accident spares their lives the law should in
lict such penalty as would make the case
q warming to other navigators not to get into
these careless habits. If man may put
schooner load Of railroad iron on river
highway where any others have the same
right that he has, and not take in the night
or the log the prescribed precautions to
make known his whereabouts, he should be
responsible to the laws quite otherwise than
in paltry two hundred dollars; tor this act
may on some occasion destroy hundreds Of
lives. In the actual occurrence one person
only was killed. That is one too many to
be sacrificed to stupid or drunken indifier-
ence to duty but the lives of several hun
dred were imperilled and on another oc-
casion might be sacrificed and for conduct
that involves such possibility the penalty
imposed is ridiculous.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26
Emerson on the Republic.

Boston was edited last night by a lee
ture from Ralph Waldo Emerson on "lhe
Future OF the Republic" of which he has
hopeful views though what there is to en-
courage him it would be difficult to say
when we consider the gloomy perceptions
he entertained in the picture he drew of the
present This lecture was the same incon-
sistent TRADE that is commonly delivered by
moral philosophers on the same subject !;
but the old material was given here and
there happier and more epigrammatic
form. He reviled our politics as sordid,
mean, mercenary, corrupt and villanous,
and so they are, no doubt; and the truth is
pretty plain that no country troubled with
politics has them worse than ours are On
all this the philosopher dwelt with emphasis
and kind of indignant scorn, which was
we'll. Then he Immediately turned on
his heel to assure the world that we
are the custodians Of the humanity, enlight-
eminent and virtue of the nineteenth GEN.
tury, the salt Of the age as it were, by which
the whole thing is to be saved. This para
doxical view of things, spun somewhat into
rigmarole, made up the lecture. This ma
ton is "all mankind in It's shirt sleeves"
and because it is in its shirt sleeves it has
solved all the problems OF life and politics.
How? By giving every man cham, corn
cake and tight roof" Now if cham,
corn cake and tight root" are the ideals of
q political system, how do you expect to
have any other than sordid politics? How
can you make man who is fighting the
world for ham, corn cake and pine shingles
cultivate those loftier conceptions of ma
tional uprghtness which the voice from
Concord declares is not in our natures,
in the very moment in which he expresses
his pride in this practical ideal? This
philosopher is not only paradoxical, he is
ridiculous.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

sion of American vessels from any waters
within three miles of such line. By
this trick it was sought to shut
out our fishermen from all the Canadian
bays, and to drive them actually in many
instances from thirty to thirty-five miles,
instead of three miles, from any coast, bay,
creek or harbor of the Dominion. 1t was
the same as if the United States had ac-
corded a similar privilege to foreign vessels
to fish within three miles OF her coast and
then had barricaded her coast with Gordon
of imaginary lines, one drawn from three
miles south Of the mouth of the Rio Grande
to three miles south of the Florida Keys;
another from Cape Florida to Cape Hatteras;
another from Cape Hatteras to Cape Mali
bar and thence to the southwest head OF
Grand Menan Island. This forced interpre-
tation OF the convention of 1918 was only an
indication fthe bad disposition OF the Cana
dians toward our fishermen. The Reciprocity
Treaty of 1854 placed the convention OF 1878
in allegiance tor eleven years but the ac-
ton of the Canadians under that treaty was
in many respects injudicious as well as ex-
tremely Unfair. When the treaty expired
Canada proceeded to pass sumptuary laws
in relation to the fisheries and went back 10
the convention OF 1918, and has since, as
before, been anxious to make manifest her
disposition not only to assail the interests,
but to ignore the rights of American fishing
vessels in her waters. AS the recent occur
renee at Fortune Bay proves, the Treaty OF
Washington is no greater bar to the lawless-
ness OF the Dominion fishermen than other
treaties and conventions have been. and
there is as reckless disregard of the peace
of the two nations manifested now as there
was before its proclamation.
1t is incumbent upon our government to
take immediate action in this For une Bay
outrage. The Dominion government should
be required to pay proper damages Tor the
assault on our vessels well as tor the de-
struction of the property Of American citi-
zens II the terms OF treaty SO recently
made are to be violated at will by the law
less people Of the province the treaty itself
may as we'll be torn up and regarded as
waste paper The dific ulty is one pecu-
liarly irritating, and it is singular that it
has been allowed to jeopardize the friendly
relations Of the two nations for SO long
period. Our government should now act
with promptness and decision in the matter,
SO that the American people may know what
their rights are, and whether they are to be
secured by the United States government,
or enforced as they were in this instance
enforced by the plucky Captain Jacobs.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26
The Railroad Accident Near Mill
ford, Wa.

ford, Va.
The fatal consequences of neglect and
carelessness in the equipment of railroads
for the safe transportation of passengers are
again shown in the dreadful occurrence
near Milford Station, Va, by which one
life has been and three more may be sacri-
feed. On the strength OF rusty and
already fractured coupling the lives OF
large number of passengers were permitted
to depend by the railroad company who
took their money under the implied obliga-
ton TO transport them in safety to their
destinations. The immediate cause of the
disaster was collision between the section
of the train formed by two sleeping cars
that parted from it by the breaking OF the
coupling with that section attached to the
locomotive. 1t is unnecessary to refer to
the details here, as they are to be found in
the special despatch from Milford Sta
ton, which we publish this morning
We are in clined to believe from the report
that there could not have been bell rope
through the train or brakeman on either
OF the sleeping cars, otherwise the parting of
the coupling would have been known at once
and the speed OF the sleeping cars checked.
One thing is certain, that the train officers
exhibited brutal ignorance of their duty
under the circumstances, which proves
their total unftness for any position of re-
sponsibility involving the safety OF human
life. they made no proper effort to avert
calamity which they might have known was
inevitable, and did everything to insure
disaster by their idotic mlsmanagement
We hope that the sufferers will make the
Richmond, Petersburg and Potomac r il
road Company pay dearly for their
neglect OF the train couplings, as well
as for the incapacity of their officials. 1t is
only by heavily mulcting such corporations
that they can be taught the necessity Of in
suring security for their passengers.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26
Watch the tors.

In Paris an elevator ''ran away"-ran up
to the roof of the Grand Hotel-and crushed
against the solid structures there all the
persons who were in it. There are not
many 'modern conveniences" moro liable
to get out Of order than an elevator, nor are
there many that can prove more certainly
destructive to life, whether it run down
or up with the mad rapidity Of its
own unrestraned weight or of a
weight against which it is balanced.
Perhaps the one in Paris is only
an early drop Of a coming shower of acci-
dents of this nature. There are elevators
everywhere nowadays, and those that were
first put in use have been worked long
enough to begin to give out, if there are any
to whose condition constant atten ton is not
given. 1t would be pity to have the pub
lie prejudiced against this useful contrlvance
by any want OF the necessary care to insure
The New York herald., 1878-02-26
Ande rsOn's Sentence.

The case of the people of Louisiana
against Anderson has not yet gone through
oil its legal phases, though Anderson has
been sentenced to hard labor for two years,
be changed. Extreme views are taken of
this case by partisans, and allegations are
freely made that the verdict was not just,
and that the crime was not proven, and 30
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

The WEATuER.-A general rise of the baron
eter occurred on Sunday night, but snow fell at
several points in the lake district. The fall in
temperature corresponded very generally with
tho increase of pressure. Yesterday morning
cloudness decreased, with steady barometer
and a further decrease of temperature
Light snow fell in the Northern districts at
q few places. The indications in the
Northwest pointed to the movement of the
margin Of an advancing depression toward
Manitoba and the movement southwark of the
centre Of highest pressure in that region. In the
Southwest the pressure was falling slightly,
with southeasterly winds and increasing cloudi-
ness. Later in the day the fall of pressure in
the Northwest and Southwest became more
decided, and light rains fell in Texas and along
the South Atlantic coast, while snow areas
passed over the Northern districts. The
storm has now moved over New wfoundland,
but the pressure continues low the coast of
Maine The winds are fresh from the westward
over the lake region and brisk from the south
ward in the Northwest. The temperature is
now lowest in the lake region. The weather in
New York and its vicinity to-day will be cool
and pdrtly cloudy or fair. Tomorrow 1t will be
slightly warmer and fair.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.--The stock mar
ket was as dull as usual and prices were almost
altogether unchanged. Gold opened and closed
at 1O2. advancing in the interim to 1928.
Government bonds continued weak, States were
dull and railroads firm. Money on call after
lending at 4 lo q 8 per cent closed at per cent.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

The RAILROAD SIDE of the case in the coal
combination business was presented yesterday
to the legislative committee by Mr. Dickson,
Mr.. Sloan and Mr.. Hoyt, who represented some
Of the companies. Their claim is that to save
themselves from bankruptcy it was necessary
to limit production. II they do not limit the
production so as to bankrupt the consumers we
shall be fortunate.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

THE MURDER AT WEST PoIsT of soldier by
his comrade, elsewhre reported, possesses many
curious features. Jealousy was the motive of
the crime, but the woman in the case, instead of
being either young or pretty, as is generally the
case, old and exceedingly unattractive In
fact. she was a grandmother weighing two hun
drcd pounds, but for Tobin the iifer, she pos
sessed sufficient charms to make him murderer
at the mature age Of fifty-iour.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADvERTIsERs.-Io
insure he proper classification Of advertisements
IL is absolutely necessary that Hey be handed IN
Lefore eight o'clock ere,y ercni,lg
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

CONGRESSMAN JoYcE's speech in the House
yesterday opposing the payment of pensions to
Southern Mexican veterans might have read
we'll ten years ago. 1t is foolish to-day.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

The probabilities are that The sccaAer in Ne,c
York and lis ricinity today wW be cool and
purify cloudy or .fair Zono,1op il ,ciH be slightly
srarmer and fair.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

CoSEY ISLAND and Rockaway's hotel propri-
etors are pludently throwing up breastworks
against certain high tide and possible storm
about Patrick's Day
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

CAPTAIN Luce, the new Sailors Boarding
House Commissioner, has "a good chance to win
the fame of great reformer by cleaning out
tue sharks who prey upon the poor sailors
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

BRUTAL WIFE BEATEgs will do well to avoid
Recorder Hackett. He sent ore to the Pcniten-
tiary yesterday for five years.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

Our EXHIBIT ut Paris promises to be splendid.
In addition to the four naval vessels several
merchant ships will have to be chartered to
accommodate the exhibitors.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

THE ORDER OF THE BIooKLYN COUNCIL to
the ferry companies TO furnish their boats with
safety gates should have been passed long ago.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

LOUISIANA has set an excellent example to
Virginia and other Southern States by adopting
measures to pay every dollar OF her Indebtedness.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

The Ice ProsPEcT is frightening again, bu
the companies seem determined on an advance
any way.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

THE PETITION TO THE LEGIsLATURE to allow
the erection Of the armory ON Washington
square should be unanimously rejected.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

safety; but it seems likely that, like the
railroad and the steamboat, the elevator is
one OF these days to furnish its regular con-
tributions to the chapter of accidents.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

The HUDSON will he open to Poughkeepsie this
week-the earliest opening for years.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

EX-SENATOR WADE appears to be growing
worse, and his recovery is hardly probable.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

lF The Coal MONOPOLY holds the Jersey
Central Railroad may get rid of its receiver in
1880.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DkAMATlC NOIES.
Tho third OF Mr. Jerome Hopkins piano lectures IL
announced this afternoon at Steinway Hall.
Tho fourth musical sor6o Of Messrs Ferdinand u
Herman Carr takes place this evening at Steinway
Hall
"standing room onIy' was the sign that met late
comers last night at the Standard Theatre ''Ouf
Boarding House" seems to have again taken tho town
by storm.
Miss Fanny Davenport Is playing "Pique" in Now
Orleans. During her two weeks' engagement in that
city she will also appear as Lady Tcaze, Lazy Gay
spanker and in other comedy roles.
"Our Board,ng House" was produced last evening
at the New Park Theatre, Brooklyn, with Messrs. Ed
l. ,mb ana George Edeson In the cast It will continue
in representation there for one week.
The Mozart Musical Union will give their second
public rehearsal and reception this evening at the
Lexington Avenue opera House. An attractive pro-
gramme has been arranged Tor the occasion.
large audience present last night at the Arch
Street Theatre Phadeiphia to witness the perform
ance OF the Park Theatre company in 'Cnampaqns
ana Oys,ers.n Mr. Lewis was warmly received.
MISS Victoria Cameron assumed the role OF Lady
Bedelia In 'srhe Diaoulmaugh" at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre last evening" u the place Of Miss Adelaide
Vance, who Is suffering from nervous illness which
will, doubtless, yield to rest and quiet
Nine Marie Roze, the prma donna, IL is said. has
received an offer from n. Haanzer. director Of the
PARIS Grand Opera, TO sing in Ambroise lhomas new
opera "Francesca da Rimini" during tho Exposition.
Capoui will probably sing II Nine. Roze accepts the
proposition.
Max strakosch assures q Western interviewer that
he less than ninety people with MIN, who cost
him about S., 900 week. He says that from the 7lh
oil January to the 7th of February he has received
s5o.1oo Hshighost salary Is So 900 month and his
lowest $25 per week. He intends abolish the prac-
tice of sending bouquets to the stage and transfer
them to the dressing rooms.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

A STATE CONVENTION is threatened by the
grcenback party.
The New York herald., 1878-02-26

LOWER RENTS this year is the real estate out
look.