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The New York herald., 1878-10-06
DR.. Pelerm n nn's Death.

If Of late years it occurred to men in the
trying turmoil Of business cares what man
whose round of peace in life they most
should envy, many must have singled out
the central figure in the geographical world
studying out at his ease the problems Of
science in the seclusion of Gotha. They
would be apt to overlook the fact that
his life was perforce a most laborious
one, but they would never dream how
terribly the strain upon his faculties was
reinforced by domestic trials. Upon the
closer examination which the facts detailed
elsewhere enable us to give it will be seen
what gorgons watched beside the toiling
savant, staring him to madness when
he lifted his eyes from his maps
and charts. Tainted from his birth
with a disposition to that most awful
form Of mania which in moments
of depression sees phantom hands beckon-
ing the victim to self-destruction with his
father and brother already fascinated into
the horrid gulf of suicide, he was called on
beside to endure o more constant torment
in his domestic life. When actual bodily
agony was added to these, and the over
worked brain found every device Of tor
ture between it and the rest it
needed, small wonder that the ''thin parti-
ton" between great wit and madness that
the poet in his satire sung of, was. in terri
BILE earnest. broken down, and the hidden
pain of his life urged him at bound to
the tragedy of death. The story let's in a
painful light upon the unsuspected mis-
cries of great minds. showing restive medi-
ocrity what Providence permits it to escape.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06
No Con nscs.


A cable despatch reports that Professor
Tait, of the University Of Edinburgh. has
written and will presently publish an essay
demonstrating that there IL no incompati-
bility between religion and science. Pro-
fessor Iait is one Of the great lights Of sell
ence in Great Britain. and he holds a
trenchant pen. and will doubtless publish
an eminently readable essay But u scarcely
needs his help to prove 10 sensible people
that there can be no conflict between sci
ence and religion. Science has relation 20
the phenomena of nature. and aims nj the
discovery Of facts, OF their relations 10 each
other and Of the laws which rule natural
phenomena. Religion has relation 10 the
conduct of men and aims To instruct and
improve their moral nature and lead them 10
live in harmony with moral laws.
There has been conflict at different times
between men who mistook the real objects
of science and religion, but between really
scientific and religious teachers there can
be no conflict, because they do not any
where cross each others paths IL a scien-
tific man ms such should declare that there
is no God and no future Life he would not
deserve the least attention the sufficient
reply to him would be that these are mat
ters which, as he cannot prove them. are
beyond the pale of science, and that when
he pretends to speak with authority on
these questions he shows that he does not
comprehend the limits of scientific inquiry.
There can be no conflict between truths
if this were possible confusion would
be introduced into the universe, and those
who pretend that the facts Of science and
the truths of religion can conflict show
themselves to lack the power to understand
either or both.
Whatever fact is clearly established, such
as that twice two makes four, cannot con-
fict with any other fact or truth; il it could
science would be pursued only in bedlam.
But the limits of scientific investigation are
very straightly drawn; for every truly sci
entifc man acknowledges that inquiry.
while it establishes phenomena and their
inter-relations, by no means discovers the
reasons fer what are called natural laws
Scientific inquiry has established the curl
ous fact, called the law of falling bodies,
that an object left without support falls
through sixteen feet of distance in the first
second, three times that distance in the
next, and so on. But no scientific man pre-
tends to know, or even to hope to discover,
why this is SO, or why an object should not
fall ten feet the first second and five tho
next On the other hand, if religious
teachers anywhere pretend that the estab-
lished truths Of science conflict with or can
injure religion, they on their part show
themselves to be shortsighted and Of little
faith. They forget that the law of gravita-
ton is part OF the work of the Creator of
the universe.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

Of the dominant party. Judging politicians
to be governed by the same rules of COM
mon sense that control other men it would
seem highly probable that union between
the elements opposed to Tammany will take
place, and that there will be only two
tickets in the field on the day of election.
unless some of the unknown quantities"
should decide 10 make side ventures Of their
own.
The chances of success will in this event
turn largely on the character of the nomi-
nations. Tammany has the prestige of sue
cess in the Democratic State Convention
and makes the most of it in the resolutions
of its General Committee. With thoroughly
good and acceptable nominations this will,
doubtless, help the regular organization,
but with bad nominations it will prove the
Dead Seas fruit. The next Mayor will.
before the expiration Of his term, fill three
of the most important offices in the city
government-those of Comptroller, Corpora
ton Counsel and Public Works Commits
sioner-besides others of less consequence.
The people insist that q Mayor shall
be chosen who will make these
appointments in the true interests OF the
city, and if Tammany does not offer them
such man they will seek him from other
hands. 1t is said that an anti-Tammany
Mayor would be paralyzed in these appoint
ments by an adverse Board of Aldermen,
but it must be remembered that republi-
can Legislature can take away the Alder
mems confirming power and that an anti
Tammany Governor would sign law for
such purpose. The vital Importance to
Tammany of good nominations cannot,
therefore, be overestimated. The organiza-
ton cannot lose the city now and hope to
retain its ascendancy in the future. On
the other hand, should the anti Tam
many democrats succeed in overthrow
ing the present Tammany rulers in this
years election they would speedily be-
come the real democracy of the city by a
revolution in Tammany Hall itself. With
these issues at stake among the politicians
the local campaign, brief as it will be, is
certain to be full of excitement. The re-
suit, however, is in the hands Of the people.
and, as their interest lies simply in the di-
rection of energetic, liberal, progressive
government, their action will be controlled,
not by the wishes and objects Of the poll
ticians, but by the character Of the candi-
dates for whom the political parties see
fit to allow them to vote at the polls.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06
Puluft Topics To-Day.

Three of our local churches to-day will
commemorate their organization-Dr Gal
laudet's, twenty-six years ago Dr. Hough-
ton's-s.the Little Church Around tho Cor
ner'-thirty years ago, and DR.. Porters, in
Brooklyn, Z. D., fifty years ago. After extern
sive improvements st. Philips and Madison
Square churches will be reopensd to-day, and
a new church to supersede the one burned
down a few months ago in West twenty
third street will be dedicated to-day Mr..
Colcord, who has not very many years
service to recount in Chickering Hall, will,
nevertheless, at his anniversary gathering
this afternoon, report progress. The
labor question in one phase or an
other will be discussed by DIR. Talmagc,
DIR. King, who will discuss the business
done with capital, and by Mr.. Martyr, who
will take mp the Communistic aspect of it.
Heaven will be discussed speculatively
by Mr. Lloyd, and relatively, MS
to distance, by Mr.. Hepworth. Vicious
be condemned by DIR. Crook, while
Mr.. Richmond increases the totality
of objections to evolution and Mr.. Moment
explains the design of miracles in the min
istry Of the Lord Jesus. The Word OF God
is compared to n lamp, and Mr.. Hatfeld's
business to-day will be to prove that it
never goes out. Christ in His relations
to truth and to men will receive
the attention of several pastors to-
day Mr.. Macarthur will speak of His
preciousness to the believer; Mr. Hull of
the peace which He gives to the Christian !;
Mr.. Searles Of His resurrection rs the
foundation Of Christian faith, and in Mr..
Corbit's estimation He is the jewel of the
universe Mr.. Pullman offers salvation
through Him, and DIR. Tying, Jr.. thinks so
highly OF Him that he wants New York city
for Christ. Mr.. Davis will dwell upon
friendship, true and false; Mr.. Burch on
the goodness OF God Mr.. Rowell on nom
conformity to the world DIR. Lystcr on the
Gospel Mr.. Muir on actions in the light OF
the judgment DIR. Knapp on keeping the
heart, and Mr.. Hayden will spiritualizo
wells, fountains, &c., as mentioned in the
Bible.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

or athlete can make up for lacking bono
blood, muscle and nerve. and there is no
reason why the same rule should not hold
good in a sermon. IT any preacher doubts
it let him look over his congregation to-day
as he approaches the end OF long dis
course; let him observe the empty Seats
the sleepy men, the decorously languid
women and the frantic or sullen children.
Then let him go into his study with the
manuscript Of his sermon, exhaust from It
every particle Of wind, and candidly de.
termine whether the remaining constituents
do not embody everything that is creditabls
to himself. honorable to his profession and
useful to his hearers. In another column
an eminent preacher indicates some of the
results of long winded sermons in tho
western half OF the country; what they are
here can be estimated by any one with even
the most defective eyesight
The New York herald., 1878-10-06
The Grand Jury's Bull.

When, many years ago, the first railroad
built in California approached the city Of
Sacramento, the draymen of that town held
a meeting and demanded that the terminus
of the road should not be brought nearer
than two miles to the bank of the river
within the city limits. They had ms con-
temptible an opinion Of rapid transit as
recent Grand Jury.
BY the way, we wonder that while the
Grand Jury were considering their indict-
ment of the elevated railroad il did not
occur to their foreman to tell them brief
tale, which, MS an old New Yorker, he has
doubtless heard. Many years ago, when
George w. Browns coffee house was q
favorite luncheon room for number
of New York's greatest merchants, the
cash-taker there was llet-headed,
red-haired Irshman, with delicious
brogue, but with more logic in his head
than we should credit our Grand Jury with.
Before him came one day seedy looking
meek little man, who whispered to him, II
would like to ask you, sir, If you would
have the kindness to trust me for my din
ner; have left my purse in my Office by
mistake" To whom John Henry Murphy
said sternly, ''Have yez had yer dinner 2"
ayes, SIR whispered the meek little man.
"Then,' thundered John Henry promptly,
Eat this stage of the prosaydings II sames
TO me too late to considher the matter"
New York has, after many years Of strug-
Gle. at last got its rapid transit and the
The New York herald., 1878-10-06
Gcnteel Ira m ps.

These well known individuals have
reached town again, with the other tramps.
They are not vulgar. dirty and uncouth,
like their fellows who infest area doors and
street corners. They wear good clothing.
use excellent English. have refined tastes and
never operate below the parlor floors of resi-
dences or outside the inner Offices of business
men but they are beggars and tramps all the
same. Not all of them resemble the vulgar
OF laziness and in the firm intention of reap
ing where some one else has sown they are
all that can be desired. Their present in
tention is to enjoy the whole round
Of select winter amusements, wear ire
proachable clothing. move in the best
society, and particularly whore dinners.
lunches aud wines are the best, and to do
all this without rendering any equivalent
but that of their own personal presence.
How they live Is great mystery to some
people, but their good-natured. long-suffer-
ing victims have no doubts on the subject.
In one respect they differ notably from
those among whom they move-they never
borrow care, finding il as easy and far more
pleasant to borrow other things, ranging
from party dresses to greenbacks. Many
of them excite tho interest Of impression
able great-henrted people, but let these latter
endeavor to improve the condition Of the
genteel tramp and straightway they fnd
that il Is as useless as TO offer work To
sturdy beggars. To give them, somewhere
outside OF New York. the opportunity to
earn their own livelihood, is to outrage
their tendercst sensibilities. Their forte is
not 10 gather honey for themselves, but to
be Jolly drones in the hive and devour that
which others have industriously stored up.
Each one OF them costs society as much as
a score of vulgar tramps, each is as plainly
marked as any other habitual pauper. but
how to rid society OF them is as puxzling .
question a. that Of the personality Of Mr..
Kelly's candidate for Mayor. They are AZ
invulneable TO snubs rs they are TO honor.
able incentives. and TO privately swear at
them Injuries no one but the sweerer. What
is to be done with them2
The New York herald., 1878-10-06
The international Cricket Match

AMo AusoTn ASAOH"A - ASASs ~A~sSsss
If there was ever any prospect or prob
ability that the game Of cricket would be-
come popular in this country it has, it is
safe to say. been destroyed by the events Of
the last two days in the match between the
Australian champions and the Philadelphia
team in our sister city. The peculiar tao
tics on the field Friday were not specially
commendable. while those of yester.
day will have the effect Of disgust
ing nearly every unprejudiced person
with the game. First of all the
contest resulted in draw, and, in the Sec
ond place, dispute took place between
the teams which came very near putting an
end to the contest before it had reached its
very unsatisfactory conclusion few hours
later. A game with SO many possibilities Of
failure at the end Of two days playing cam
not, it is very certain, ever attain popu-
larity among us. The only satisfactory cir
cumstance about the struggle yesterday is
the good play of the home team. An easy
victory everywhere was generally conceded
to the Australians, but they seem to have
encountered in the Philadelphia clubs foe
men not to be easily conquered.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

General Burnside 10 In Chicago
Talk may be cheap; bas really what 10 sns pssss
OF ~
Perhaps The spirit Of cemmeaors Vanderbilt might
be invoked by some medium.
A recent Iowa BRIDE received presents no isa
than nine knives she may nov cut shine II -
cie,y.
Postmaster General Key asd parry started yesssr-
day morning from Portland. Oregon. Tor ssa Fran
cisco.
E.sning Teiegram:- oswiihssandss the strc,css
prohbissry law horses u salem eoanty. N. j.. are
going around with ,he biad stssgera'
President Hayes and hts family VII move from shs
scldier.' Home shs wsck alter nexl The wn,ss
House 10 being prepared tor their reception
Burke county, O., possesses . yoang geatiemaa
ard . young lady who we're engaged. she named her
pc, calf aftcr him. lie broxe tss engagement
Or. Robert Grimsnaw. iefmsry editor Of the Pbv.
fecansc Rer,eT aud Of The judges Tho Para
Exposition, Is preparing . repcu on beet sugar. ssd
also work on wood conversion by machinery.
Professor vircno~, tho psychologist. wne judges
people by Shapes Of their heads says thss sss A.
bsnians have the heads 10 southeastern Esrops.
but he does not like these o Count Asdsassy aad ns
Masyars
An eminent phys,c,ss Of ,sm cay has received iron
Lower California letter vnson prsas ssvhsfsn q
htsraf,,a. as iollovs:-
I droop you fac hses 10 kssv ~ Yea woee hks 20
percbas any tLIss the lire sf kepttes pss ~ ~
slcohol or insecs oil say siad ssa lees % small
Shells have one small sssss. very n'cev pat ~
In AIoonoi u A black ws.s Name CessL lhsvs
ssversi Hern( ioass ssey ar alive a"a eas es ps' 20
a smalI ii or ana ssat by kxpfess ssy whrs. have
ssyerat srorp,ens. A. frysst'ers a ocsopss. A.
s.veyal k,pss .i nesalss aaa srsls .av oshsr ksa
a, Harss. sl put ~ Alcohol ana nave isos Of
Sss Moss on hand 49, -.
cod r.l,r ps 10 seine tnss eeiiscs@ rnrh tntngs
= o.d 10 very thsnkiat 80 yoa snd o0l9s
Near H~epsct *ssss
prPe. TAFT, professor % physics ~ sse Usiver.
atty of Edinbarsh, ana coissEas o. ~ Wilton fhem-
SON has transmitted 10 ths ialsrnaiseaaf R.rsen of
New YORK, . reply - the recent article Of james
Anthony Fronde on "scieooe aud Theology." Pso
lessor Tais nolds that there lncsmpasiBflisy sS
tween science and relg1ou; tbat hsmss,ty does NOS
reaairs . new revelation. and ,ss great a.sjor,y q
CIris,ssdom do not expscl ~; that IRON the mos
absolutely common sense visw. lode spendest Of ~
philosophy and speculation, tho oniy religion whssh
can have a rational caim beoi must be ssissS
equally TO tho ncccssiues Of the peasant and me
philosopher aud this is the specially dlssissulsblas
! fsainrs Of Christaaas.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06
a sp,..sss nay .s J.rom. Park.

Sptes@s0 nay ~ Jerome Farks
To say that the opening races Of the fall
meeting at Jerome Park yesterday were
very great success Is TO bestow upon them
exceedingly faint praise. Everything COM
bined TO make this interesting event in tho
world Of our metropolitan fashion and
amusement attractive. exciting and brill
liant In the first place the day itself was
perfect. 50 that no ono could object on the
score Of the weather. Then the attendance
was large and fairly representative Of all
classes Of our society. The more fash
ionable portion Of il, having re-
turned from the famous summer re-
sorts of our own and other countries
was out in large force, and the picture on
the grounds was one Of surprising beauty
and ioveliness and in every way thoroughly
American. The third essential of success
the racing-was superb, while the fourth
and last-the arrangements OF the course
could not have been better. 1t is exceed
ingly gratifying 10 be able to write Of the
American Jockey Club, the public and the
owners Of the great racing stables in this
commendatory way. IL requires the coop
cration Of the three to make this branch OF
sport here the great success that il is
in all the great cities at home and
abroad. Jerome Park holds deservedly
high position among the well known
race courses Of the world. There is no
place where the good name and honor Of
the turf are more jealously guarded; and it
Is encouraging TO find that these public
spirited and patriotic efforts are rewarded
and appreciated as they should be by the
public at large. From the opening yester-
day il is evident that the present meeting
will be one Of the most brilliant that has
taken place in many years. In no way can
n day be more pleasantly spen, than at
Jerome Park on one OF the three racing
days this week.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

THE STORY of the unfortunate "stowawayr
who made the voyage from Liverpool TO this
city in the hold Of the City of Chester forms u
chapter of human suffering and misery which
has few parallels. The unfortunate man was
twelve days without food or drink, and when
discovered was reduced to almost q skeleton.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

CONGRESS, at its last session, took care that
the scandal Of the employment of troops in our
elections, particularly in the South, should not
be repeated this year. No one will he more re-
joiced Mt the order just issued on the subject by
the War Department than the army itself
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

Or THE OSE HUNDRED AND Ten MILLIONS
OF IMPORTS into China during the past year the
fraction of a little more than million and
half only fell to the share of the United States.
And yet fiity-four years ago our trade amounted
to four and half millions.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

Grand Jury. who are a very respectable
body Of men. ought to have considered that
at this stage Of the proceedings it is little
too late to attempt to take away what the
whole city already sees to be one of its
most important means of communication.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

The probabilities are that the ,ccather in Nc1c
York and its ricinity today ,ciu be cool and
partly cloudy, possibly wih light rains in the
early part of the day and clearing to,card night.
Tomorrow II tciH be cooler and clear.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

AMONG THE INTERESTING RELIGIOUS EVENTS
this month will be the annual gatherings of the
Baptist associations of the State. The growth
of the Baptist Church in this city, particularly
In recent years, has been very large.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

IT SEEMS the present Postal laws are far from
satisfactory to the book publishers. A conven-
ton looking to a combined assault on Congress
in favor of reform will be held here next
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

This EVENING at sunset the great Jewish
Feast of Atonement will begin and continue until
tomorrow at sunset. Impressive services will be
held in all the synagogues.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06
MORROW.

AT THE AMATEUR CHAMPION GAMES of the
Montreal Lacrosse Club in that city yesterday
several of the prizes were borne Oft by some OF
the New York Athletics, who had merely
dropped in to see what was going on.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

THE LAWYERS have their opening this week.
All the judges back, the long vacation is
over and an extensive clientage is impatiently
awaiting the result.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

THE DEFEAT of Hughes by OLeary was from
the first almost foregone conclusion. He was
ninety y-three miles behind when the match closed.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was less active, but prices continued steady.
Gold was quiet all day at 1902. Government
bonds were firm, States dull and railroads ir-
regular. Money call easy at 3 4 per
cent.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

In COMMON with nearly every other country
in the world the cry of hard times comes up
from Belgium. The rate of wages for skilled Ia
Dor is between sixty cents and dollar day.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

THERE Is FAINT HoPE that we shall have
the end OF the Billings trial by the end of the
month. One of the counsel for the defence, who
has already spoken nine hours, begins again to
morrnx
The New York herald., 1878-10-06

IT Is To BE FEARED that the news of a
break in the coal combination is too good to be
true.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06
QUINTU PIE SHEET

NEW YORK, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1873.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06
ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW.


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The New York herald., 1878-10-06
NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.

JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PRoPRIEroR
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-03
Look Hero!


VIM. Dragoo wishes to inform the pub
lie that he will close out, this fall, all his
Stock of Hardware, Stoves, Tinware,
Flows, &c. / have on hand Complete
Line of Cooking, Parlor, and Camp Stoves
Also. Fine Lot of Watertown Steel and
Wood Beam Flows; all kinds of Sheet Iron
and Tinware,
Job Work Done on Short Notice. I will
close out by the First day of January, my
entire stock Also, Sett of Tinsmiths
Tools. Now is the time to get your Cheap
Cook and Parlor Stoves, Stove Pipe, Ell
bows and everything in the Hardware Line,
as am Bound to Close Out.
Come and Give me Call. Satisfaction
Guaranteed. 1888 VIM. DRAGoo.