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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

The proceedings instituted against the
Excise Commissioners by the Society for
the Prevention of Crime are based on the
charge that the Commissioners have lille
gally granted licenses for the sale Of liquor
''to be drunk on the premises" to persons
not keeping an inn, tavern or hotel, within
the meaning of the law of 1S57-that is to
say, to persons not having the three statu-
tory spare beds and necessary bedding for
the accommodation of travellers. No doubt
the strict provisions of the law, which is en-
tirely untitled for a city like New York,
have been violated time and again in grant
ing licenses; but the Commissioners proba-
bly, act on the best information they can
obtain, and no disposition has been mani
tested by courts or grand juries heretofore
to require Of them more than this. 1t is
fighting windmills to attempt the rigid en-
forcement Of a law which is repugnant
to the sentiment Of the people, injurious to
business interests, public and private, and
unproductive of moral good. If no licenses
were granted in this city to any place not
being bona tide hotel the charitable in
stitutions would be deprived Of the re-
duced amount of Excise funds they now
receive, there would be just Us much liquor
sold in the city as there is at present and
intemperance would increase. These are
the lessons Of experience, and the Society
for the Prevention Of Crime will do more
good by demanding fair, practical Excise
law from the Legislature than by fussing
over prosecutions that are not likely to
have any salts !actory result.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

Colonel George Lyons was buried yesterday, from
his late residence. on the Boston road, 10th
street, Morrisania. Colonel Lyons connected
for many years with various military organizations
in this city. and ut the opening OF the rebellion in
1861, led the Eighth regiment New York state voun
tccrs into Virginia. He present at the battle OF
Bull Kup but early in the engagement had his horse
shot from under him. He mounted another which
threw him. nfcting injuries that nccessitsted his
Inoyai from the field. Colonel Lyons then retired
from active service. He afterward engaged in ner
camille business, aud a few years since having
anassed q snug fortune. built a handsome house la
Morrisanis. where he lived mp 10 the time Of bis
death, which occurred on Thursday last. He was
twice married aud leaves widow, but children.
He was sixty-cight years old.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

ners much without it; and aesthetic idealists mighe
be little less miserable in the entire Of i'm
portant amental condiment the grotesque- Unfor-
funately the presence of the grotesquc does not al
ways insure immunity from dulness. superabund-
of the ridiculous being often fertile OF
dree-iness."
The opinion given by an English writer is-'f
amusing people are the most popular dull ones are
often the best beloved. Mephistopheles enter
tanning companion. ami amusing men too fond OF
asking their friends to back their bills Tho associ
ates of either have had before this for regret
ting that they had made dulness the great bugbear Of
their lives"
Washington despatch says tho Richmond which
is being fitted out to be the flagship Of Rear Admiral
Patterson, commanding the Asatic station,
will sail from this country and
the expectation is that General Grant will
join her at vefranche and proceed therein to Hong
Kong. via the Suez Canal. An invitation has been cx-
tended to General Grant to make this trip and his
reply was thankful acknowledgment thereof. with
an expression Of the probability OF acceptance. His
visit to Asia will have no diplomatic Significance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

Two sermons upon New York and her
ways were delivered yesterday. One was,
of course, by the argus-eyed orator of the
Brooklyn Tabernacle, and was as interest
ing to its hearers rs if it had been cut
bodily from clash" newspaper The other,
by DR.. Hatfield, was devoted to the mention
OF such features of the metropolis as good
people should rejoice over. The last named
sermon may not have attracted as large o
number of the morbidly curious as Mr..
Talmage's but if it had been preached 10
only a single nearer its influence for good
would have a hundred times outweigh ed
that of the other. Curiosity about evil
never made a. bad man good. but a knowl-
edge Of the great mass of influences which
is being exerted for the reformation of
wrongdoers and the encouragement Of what
ever is right and noble is in itself potent
incentive to correct living and an encourage
ment to those who mourn over the prevalence
of wickedness. Looking backward is no
assistance to man whose duty it is to 60
ahead, and however much a teacher OF
morality may improve his methods by
gaining knowledge about the peculiar
temptations which surround some Of his
hearers it does not follow that the same
knowledge is Of any use to those who need
to be taught of better things. Men improve
only by looking ahead and looking up.
The book from which Mr.. Talmage takes
his texts contains some positive injunctions
and Implications on this subject. and they
all point in one direction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
EDWARD ELGEE.

Mr.. Edward Elgee died at his residence. No. IL
Crescent place, Chaplain Common, near London.
November ~, in his sxty-third year. In all branches
OF sport deceased was familiar with the most minute
technicacs; but 1t among the racing fraternity
that no was best known. and where known he was
always respected, his circle Of friends amount.
ing 10 considerable dimensions. In the
pslmy days of the prize ring he was
patron of the leading champions. aud
10 hun entrusted the Office OF imckeeper in the
celebrated tight between Tom King and Hcenan,
which took place on December To- 1863. A . racing
man he chiefly identified with the woodyates
stable. aud when William Days establishment
at the zenith OF its fame he was notorious
for almost invariably landing good stakes over
their successes. Perhaps his greatest coupe wss
effected when Joe Miller the Chester Cup
In 1884 Among the licensed vctuallers he was always
held ia high esteem. readily supporting the charlie
Bile institutions of that body and being remarkable
for many acts OF transformations Kindness and gener
osity. Al various times he was proprietor of the
Swan in the Old Kent Road, Of the Greyhound In
Remington road. and Of the Two brewers, Chaplain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

THE METEOROLOGICAL LOG Of the lost Pom
merania, prepared for the HERALD Weather
Service, was received by our Weather Bureau
yesterday, and contains an entry for the oath
Of October of weather conditions, latitude and
longitude, observed twenty-eight hours before
The ship sank. At the time of observation the
Pomincrania was in latitude 40 deg. 20
min. north, longitude q deg. west. Tho
barometer stood Mt 29.40 inches, the tempera-
ture Of the air was 30 degrees Fahrenheit; the
wind, north-noreast, its force-Bcaufort' 4
scale-six. The weather was foggy, with rain,
and the sea moderate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

MILITARY GLORY, distinguished soldier
cynicaly remarked. consists in having ones head
blown off in battle and his name misspclled in
the dispatches Mr. Beecher's estimate Of
modern fame is somewhat similar. The news
papers tell us for . week that man is going to
die; for "a week that he is dying, and for week
that he is dead Mr. Bcechcr forgot to add that
even that much depends upon the news.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

with him, and suffer justly. Whatever
irritating things may be flung out from the
republican side it belongs to the democrats
to show self-restraint and patience. And
we trust there will yet be found some one
on the republican side to command peace
and admonish his party that it is time
strife shall end and craftsmanship come to
the front. Suppose Mr.. Blaine to make
one of his skiltul and brilliant irritating
speeches on Tuesday, the country would
shout with delight to hear him reproached
and condemned from his own side, and the
man who did it would thereby place him
self at the head of the list from whom the
people will in 1880 select their President.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

struggle against old debts. AS for the old
Commemorative reputation, other States
may bear presidents, be sagein counsel aud
brave in war, but none of these things are
half SO difficult to accomplish and SO long
and honorably remembered as the prosaic
operation of paying honest debts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
+. c. JOHNSON,

f. c. johnson. a highly respected citizen Of East
Baltimore, father OF Mrs. Stuart Robson, died ON
Saturday. aged seventy-hve. Mr.. Johnson
leading member of the Methodist Episcopal Church
for the past sixty years His wife Miss Susan NJ
Frey of Georgetown, ID. c., who survives him. Mrs.
Stuart Robson reached Baltimore last night.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
WITH UPPL EN- f n L
NEW YoRk, MONDAY, DECEMBER ., 1878.

The probabilities are that a.e ,ceaHer IA Ne1
York and its rieiniiy today wW be slightly
srarmer and cloudy, aeiM raisl on saon. 1o-mor-
rom il scW be partly cloudy Or cto,dy, wih rain,
Jolio,ced By JrGdually clearing sceather and Jail-
ing temperature.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

The FIRST QUARTERLY report of the Metro
politan Elevated Railroad shows that two per-
sons were killed and five injured. More than
four and quarter million passengers were car
ricd. This is good showing, but it can be
1nnSc better
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

THE SUSPICION that a band of incendiaries
have determined to burn down the watering
places receives o color Of probability from the
attempt just made to start q confagration at
Newport. 1t shows the necessity of extra vigil
lance everywhere
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

TIE WORLD OF ART will be astonisbed to
read in another column that Mr.. Moran, the
artist, has found an original Turner in the
wilds of New Jersey. There can be no doubt of
its authenticity, and Mr.. Moran generously
promises to exhibit his treasure in a short time
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

TALK About WoMAN's DEVOTION What de-
votion ever equalled that Of the husband who
appeared in police court yesterday morning
with bandaged head, pleading for the relense
of the inebriated better half who had inflicted
ulch damage on him the night before
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
OBITUARY.
EMII.TNE HOR

EMLINE HORTON CLEVELAND NJ. D.
DR.. Emne Horton Cleveland, q member OF the
Faculty Of the womans Medical College. OF Phila-
depha. and prominent female practitioner, died in
in that city yesterday, aged fifty years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

do is to elect q Speaker new to the office,
who will have reputation to make in that
high position, and who will be unembar-
raised by the indulgent consideration here
tofore extended to the Third House.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
MISS LOUISA W. KING,

Miss Louisa W. King, of the most accom-
pshed women OF the South died at Augusta. Ca,
on Saturday night after o very brief illness. Al
though young woman she was conspicuous for her
benevolence. She was the founder of the Widows
Homo and the State Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

ACCORDING TO MIs. VAN Corr there is no
temptation that cannot be overcome. Evidently
Mrs. Van Colt has never been president Of an
insurance company or a savings bank.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

Now that the homeopathic doctors of New
Orleans have decided that the origin of the
yellow fever was both Indigenous and imported
1t will, OF course, be incumbent upon the other
school to declare that it was neither.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

LOUD CALL for reinforcemcnis comes up from
the temperance column. Twenty-Five thousand
liquor men and only twenty-five hundred to
watch and pray with them. This is sad.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
cH1cKEn1Na uAIL-cuuncH CONCERT

CHIcKEIING HAI.L--cuURCH CONCERT.
A pleasing concert, in aid of the various works OF
the Church of st. Vincent de Paul. given at
Chickerng Hall last night. generous programme
of sixteen numbers performed, enlisting the
vices Of Miss L. dc Fere Miss II. Corrad and Miss
Estelc Buzzeti, soprani; Miss o. Gonicn. contrllto;
Mr. c. Fritsch and DR.. Brgot tcnori; Mr. r. X Diler.
baritone; Mr.. Kapp violiiiist; Mr.. L. T. Dedermann,
pianist; Mr.. J. II. Gomien, organist: the French
choral society, LOrpheon Franchise led by M. f.
Groux, and the musical band OF the Lycco ltaliano,
led by Signor L. Conterno. The concert was under
the general management OF Mr.. w. Darhc. president
Of LOrpheon Francaise and was altogether snrcess-
full The hall was we'll filled by apprcciative audi
ence and would probably havo been more crowded
had the concert been given upon some night when
there were fewer counter attractions.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-04

ton, and fhe legislation Hereunder has
forced upon US q complicated, inefficient
and expensive system oil County Govern
ment; therefore Resolved,
!. That am in favor OF judicious and
economical administration ofGovernment-
al atfairs, in County, State and Nation.
9. That am in favor Of separation OF ju-
dicial from police and fiscal affairs.
8, That ! am in favor Of abolishiDg our
present County Court System, extending
the jurisdiction Of Justices OF the Peace
and increasing the number OF Terms Of the
Circuit Court in each County.
4. That | am in favor of the Election OF
board Of Commissioners who shall man
age the Police and Fiscal affairs Of the
County, and that l favor this policy be-
cause ! believe the people would take
more interest in its local affairs and would
giyeto each township its proper influence
in the management OF the interests OF the
County, instead OF It's concentrating a. at
present, all the influence OF the County at
tie County seat to be managed by Court
House rings. 3 i,,f.l sfs.t' y!
B., That ] am in favor Of abolisling the
present system OF collecting Taxes by the
Sheriifs, aud instead thereof, have q County
Treasury where taxpayers may pay their
taxes Semi-annuNl installments.
g. That am in favor ola remodeling OF
our School system, 80 that the containing
of schools shall not depend uron the
whims ofpersons or vicissitudes Of politi-
cal contests.
T. That am in favor OF Amending our
State Constitution so rs to inaugurate the
foregoing measures of rctrenchment and
reform.
s. That upon the basis of these princi-
pies, invite the cooperation ofall citizens,
who desiee the continued peace, prosperi-
ty and and happiness Of our common
country.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-04
All soTts d MINUS.

There is a strong disposition in
men of opposite minds to despise
each other. A grave man cannot
conceiv what is the use of wit in
society; o person who takes
strong common sense view of the
subject, is for pushing out by the
head and shoulders an ingenious
theorist, who catches at the slight.
est and faintest analogies; and
another man, who scents the ridi-
culous from afar, will hold no COM
merce with him who tests exquisite
ly the fine feeling of the heart, and
is alive to nothing else; whereas
talent is talent, and mind is mind,
in all its branches! Wit gives it
life one of its best fiavors, common
sense leads 10 immediate actions
and gives society its daily motion;
large and comprehensive views to
annual rotations ridicule yehastises
folly and imprudence, and keeps
men in their properspbere; subtle
ty seizes hold Of the fine threads
Of truth; analogy daftsaway in the
most sublime discoveries, feeling
paints all the exquisite passions Of
mans soul, aud rewards him by q
thousand inward visitations for the
sorrows that come from without.
God made it all! 1t is all good!
We must despise no sort of talent;
they all have their separate duties
and uses; all the happiness of man
for their object; they ali improve,
exaltahd gladden. life sianeySmith'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-04
HamiltOn's f.ast Prayer.

u Il
Amopg the noticed guests at
Rowland Hotel is an old gentleman
with n nose 50 boldly aq6iline as to
be almost square, a pair of small,
black eyes, with hazlc lights in
them, aud short, white hair, giving
with the nose an aged gladiatorial
look to his generally moving figure,
He suggests in a slight degree the
'well-Enown appearancciof the late
Reyerdy JOHNSON, a Roman firm
ness marking his mouth and pro-
file, He,is not more than five feet
six or seyen inches in height, in
that respect, as well as in face, sug-
gesting his distinguished sire. 1t
is the. son Of Alexander Hamilton
John @. Hamilton, Z He was born
in 1892, and was in histwelfth year
year when Aaron Burr killed, his
father. This event he has d toler-
ably distinct reccollection --
81 recall d single incident about
it with great cleafness,9 lio said.-
eMy fathers residence WIS in the
country, toward the north of New
York Island. His law office in the
city was rather q shabby affair.
The day before the duel | was
sitting in a from, when, at a slight
noise, / turned around and saw my
father in thedoorway, standing ST.
lently ther and looking at me with
a most sweet and beautiful express
ion of countenance. 1T was full of
tenderness, and without any of the
business preoccupation he some
times had. ."John,' hesaid, when
/ had discovered him, won't you
come aud sleep with me tonight
His voice was frank as if he had
been my brother instead of my
father. That night I went to his
bed, and in the morning very early
he wakened me, and taking my
hands in his palms, all four hands
extended, he said, and told me to
repeat the Lords Prayer Seventy
five years have since passed over
my head, and / have forgotten
many things, but not that tender
expression when he stood looking
at me in the door, nor the prayer
we made together the morningbe-
fore the duel. l do not sowell re-
collect seeinghim lie upon his DEATH
bed, though / was there. Of
course l saw him, but that recollec-
ton is only general. 4 went to
the funeral at Trinity Church, and
vaguely remember that
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-04
or what is Salt a S,mDols

Of fidelity. A man who has par
taken of salt with you is bound'to
you by the laws ofhospitality, and
thus bread and salt arc eaten at the
ratification of a bargain ortreaty, to
make it binding OH all parties.
Salt isalso an emblem Of desolation;
conquered cities were sown with
salt. In Scotland and Ireland salt
appears to have been considered to
represent the incorruptible spirit,
and was therefore laid above the
heart ofa corpse; and III some places
a clatter was so placed containing
q small portion of salt and earth I'M.
mixed, the one to represent the i'm
mortal, the other the mortal part.
In former days, when it was the
custom for all the household Of u
nobleman or gentleman to dine to-
gcthcr, the largo salt cellar, which
was placed in the middle of the Ia
bic, was the bomdaryof distinction
between the family and the mcniOls.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-04
NATIONAL WORKING.MEN'S
TICKET.
For House of Delegates,
S. D. HANNA, of New Haven.
]. P. PICKENS, Of Cooper District.
For Clerk Of County Court,
]. G. LANING, OF Clifton.
For Clerk Circuit Court,
&, G. WELLS, OF Leon.
National Workingmens' Plat
form of Mason County.

National WOrkingmenS' Plat
form of Mason County.
Whereas, Our legislators, state and M
tional, huve refused, or neglected, to enact
such laws as would harmonize the interests
OF capital and labor. And whereas, the eX-
isting laws tend to the pauperization and
hopeless degradation OF the toiling masses,
therefore be it Resoleed,
l. That we are determined as the sover-
eign people Of this county, state and ma
ton, to use our power at the balIot-boxi
and by so doing, place men in authority
who will represent the interests OF the
whole people, instead Of that OF a class OF
individuals.
9. Therefore, We cordially invite the in
dustrial classes, whether mechanical, agri-
cultural or commercial, who are alike SUI
fering from vicious legislation, to cooper
ateiwith us for the enforcement OF the fol-
lowing principles, &
|. 8. And beyit further olveds That as
laboring men, We ignore party, and meet on
a common platform, for the common good,
and laying aside our old party preiudices,
we viii concentrate our efforts, until blind
Justice, with scales equally poised and
sword uplifted, shall stand III high places,
the arbriter OF the peoples rights
4. And it is further resolved that we are
in favor Of wise and judicious, system OF
legislation, in enactipg, and enforcing,
such laws rs will bear equally upon capital
and labor, holding in check those grasping
monopolies which are crushing the life out
OF the toiling masses, and sapplng the very
foundations OF our free institutions.
8. Thut wearc in favor OF abolishing the
existing useless system OF County Courts,
extending the jurisdiction OF Justices, and
increasing the number OF terms OF the Cir
cult Court. =.
6. That we are in favor OF abolishing the
present system OF collecting taxes by tho
Sheriffs, ard instead thereof have q County
treasury, where Taxpayers may pay their
taxes Ii semi-ahnual installments, and
thereby save to the people thousands oi
dollars. A H ylN.l
q. That We are in favor OF placing our
public school system beyond the reach Of
party manipulation, and designing pollti'
Cials. rfrf., .,
. s. That VIC favor an annual appropria-
ton BY Congress to aid worthy citizens to
settle ON the vacant lands ofthe West, in.
stead Of giving them to monopolies. That
this be done by o loan OF money ut u low
rate OF interest, and so secured that its re-
payment will be sure. Not another acre
Tor Railroads or spectators. m
.. That we favor strict laws compelling
employers TO provide all we'll known safety
appliances for the protection OF those IN
their employ.
10. That We are in favor Of calling the at
tention Of our State Legislature to the nc
cessity Of enacting n law regulating the
weighing, measuring and screening OF coal
and making any infraCtion OF said law q
criminal offence.
may S.tf.