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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31


Nine. Roland is reported to have
observed ut critical point in her career
that great many things were done in the
name of liberty for which il would be mac
curate and even unjust to hold liberty
responsible. Perhaps it is somewhat the
same with the superior probity and virtuous
Indignation Of men in office. Many acts
are done ostensibly on account of q severe
and superior sense OF duty which it is
probable may have motives far less admir-
able. Somebody has been unkind enough
to hint that Mr.. Kelly's course with regard
to the Brooklyn Bridge was in some de-
gree Of this nature; that he was disap-
pointed in the response to some little
demands he made in regard to the
patronage, and that as he could not get
what he wanted in that small wey he imme-
diately found that u hioh-minded assertion
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OF his duty to the public required him to
refuse TO ISSUE the bonds, and thereby to
delay somewhat the great construction.
formation. But when reports are thus
made that seem to discredit the wisdom and
discretion Of gentleman in an important
public position it is due to him that they
should he brought boldly up into the light
that he may have fair chance to expose
their rnalice
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period in the industry and trade
of the world. His article contains great
deal OF interesting theoretical discussion OF
the political institutions of the two coun-
tries; but, without disputing its value, we
think it does not so much concern the
American public as the opinion of the most
accomplished finance minister OF our time
that this country is soon to take the place
of England as ''the head servant in the
great household of the world"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

In SPITE OF ALL that has been attempted
and pretended in the way of street cleaning
since the HERALD began to do the work for
which the city pays others the cutters in many
streets remain in vile condition. There
is no true cleanliness while these drains
fail to discharge their contents. Such cases
are fondly considered peculiar by the cleaning
authorities, and the blame is laid upon some
other bureau for not keeping them SO inclined
that their contents flow away. This il a
lame excuse and one which would never be
offered If there was something to get instead Of
omcthing to do.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

THE WEArnER.-Thc pressure continues be-
low the mean in the Central Valley districts
and the Gulf regions. The depression that was
moving in the Northwest, as stated in yester-
days HERALD, has advanced slowly, but now
its general outlines are quite disccrnible. The
area Of high barometer extends over the Middle
Atlantic aud New England States. The pres
sure is also high in tho Western regions. Rain
has fallen in the Central Valley and Gulf dis
tricts and the Northwest. Generally fair
weather has prevailed on the Atlantic Coast.
The winds have been from fresh to
brisk in the Northwest. Elsewhere they
have been generally light. There has
been fall in temperature in the Northwest.
La the other districts it has risen slightly. The
weather in New York and its vicinity to-day
will be slightly warmer and fair partly
cloudy, possibly followed in the afternoon by
occasional showers Tomorrow 1t will be warm
and partly cloudy OF fair. probably with occs-
ionsl HIGHT rama.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

ANOTHER "GANG" has come to light in the
person of one of it's members. This, the Elev-
snth avenue gang, has only got as far as order
ing drinks at saloons and proffering ayment in
stones, which passed in through the win
dow glass. But the members are young yet,
aud, if favored with the painstaking inattention
which the police extend to other gangs, it may
yet become crowd Of assaulters and muir
derers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

A SPECIAL COMMISSIONER, who has been
visiting the Mexican border, thinks that reel
procity would be the proper remedy for the
difficulties in that neighborhood. Perhaps it
would, but in such what an immense
amount of stealing the Americans would have
to do to preserve proper balance!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

SToaIRs AroUr DIRTY habits oil some tenement
residents for careless cleaning What
ever dirt garbage Is thrown into the streets IL
to be removed. The police conld prevent improper
treatment OF the streets In tho time IN
vhich they grumbic about It.. Either laziness, OBJ
stinacy utter worthcssness at the bottom OF all
the trouble about the Streets bat these not the
qualities for which tho people pay 500 900 year
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

The LIST OF BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS which
we print to-day may terrify the timid and de-
light the croakers, but business prospects would
improve notably if all who really insolvent
were to take advantage OF the law and place
themselves before the public in a position hich
is at least truthful, no matter how humliating it
may ha
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display in other concerns. 1t is
desirable that the city should be in a
clean and wholesome condition as that it
should be prosperous and full of visitors
and, indeed, the one is a necessary antece-
dent to the other-and our exposures of the
neglect of duty on the pert of those who
should clean the streets has infused such
energy into this part of the city admins
tration that the streets are now, in TACT,
really cleaner than is usual and far cleaner
than they were when we began. But this
condition. which makes the city healthy for
visitors, and will fill it with them in little
while, has been brought about by a bold
treatment Of the subject to which our short
sighted correspondent objects.
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AN USEM E NTS.
"auan1cANEs" AT THE PARK.

"auRRIcANEs'' AT THE PARK.
This popular theatre opens tho regular seaso this
evening with new American play by Bronson How
ard Tho author of 'Saratoga, which, IL Is said In
dramatic circles, possesses some and attractive
features We give synopsis OF the plot in advance.
The story follows the fortunes OF four gsntlemen-
Mr.. Afreu PATTERSON, General Partridge Compton,
Jack Sarterveile and Frederic Randolph-in their
efforts to exricate them selves from serious demms
and 10 convince tour indignant women OF their limo.
cencs. The ladies, Mrs Lucy Batterson Mira. General
Compton, Blanche and Julia, the wives and
sweethearts OF the gentlemen, discover through
Mr.. Battersons mothern-aw. Mrs. Stenehenge Tuttle,
that they have spent Tho previous night in the city,
not In the pursuit of business engagements, as pre-
tended but In some mysterious way, which involved
'blus CATERS, :" "Dink slippers" &c, articles which
the ladies reconcile with the serious duties oil
business lite. The effort OF the gentlemen to make
these and other suspicious articles oil female attire
appear natural factors in some innocent mode OF
passing the previous evening proves heroic Of
their combined ingenuity. They resort TO lasehoods
with moro or less willingness, according their
res pec,ive charactera The Nemesis OF outraged
Truth follows them like overshadow wing cloud.
They work themselves deeper and deeper into
domestic misery tho moro lies they tell, like
travellers feeling their way through a norasa
como only when they have ell become thoroughly nu.
inflated, taken the wise advice OF charming young
widow, Mrs. Mcnamara, and confessed every hing
with shame and Over all the characters OF
the piece especially over the four gentlemen hover
the dark pn0ns, to speak, of the Indignant mother
in-law Truth at last Is the talisman which charms
away her spell. This feature OF tho picoe-the exai.
OF Truth very marked that the dramatse
has thought himself justified In printing upon tho pro-
gramme VI a comic play the immortal lines OF William
Cullen Bryants "Baitlc Hymn" with word ale
tered q matter oil taste:- "
Truth crushed to earth shall rise again,
The eternal years VI Heav'n arc hers.
But Error, wounded. writhes with pain,
And dies among his worshippers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

AND Now THERE COMES into the courts some
people who complain of the din of a neighbor-
ing boiler factory One would suppose from
the different complaints made OH the subject Of
noise that there were quiet neighborhoods in
this city, but the residents Of every ward tell o
different story
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

IP PEOPLE THROW GARBAGE upon the pavements
they should be arrested and punished II cutters can
find no outlet their defects should be remcded
Whatever promotes and preserves cleanliness is
within tho duty of the commission brooms
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
WITH .SUPPLEM ENT
NEW YORK. SATURDAY, AUGUST 81, 1878.

The HERALD ,cW be sent 10 The address of
persons going into the country during the summer
afthe rate of one dollar per month, postage paid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

The GUTTER in front OF No. 500 Fifty fourth street.
near First avenue, has for days been choked With
liquid nth and decayiug vegetable matter George
W. flandrcau has charge OF the street. Wi tue
Police Commissioners ask him this morning what he
means by this Outrageous neglect OF duty? Do the
POLES Com missioncrs aud he mean make the dis
trict us bad rs N,w Orleanss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

ANOTHER GREAT WILL has got into the courts
and the mouths Of scandal mongcrs, and all be-
cause the testator seemed to imagine that other
people could better dispose OF his money when
he was dead than he himself could while living
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.--There was an
active market for stocks and prices were irregu-
lar. Gold dropped to 1902, but Immediately
recovered and remained at 1OOos until the
close. Money on call loaned at 1 l. to per
cent. Government bonds were strong, States
dull and railways rather active and irregular.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

COMPTROLLER KELLY's ANNUAL REPORT ap-
pears in another column and is not only very
different document from many which emanated
from the same office i'll other days, but is pre-
scented in so business-like a form that any one
can easily learn the leading facts of the cty's
financial situation
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

SWEEPING DIRr lSro PLEs and leaving II to DO scat
tered again Is a habit Tor which the officers response
bic should be severely puuisbed. It's mere mockcr,
OF cleanliness and an utter waste OF money.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

GUTTERsNIPEs LANGUIsH Mud they can
stand and they enjoy water; but the contents
of New York cutters neither the one nor the
other, though n thousand times worse than both.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

CArrAIs kxSSEDy's ORDER 10 arrest every person
throwing garbage IN the streets is an admirable one
Now WON'T some order the arrest Of every vcr-
son-eGicer, foreman or whoever he may bo-who
does not lake the gar bago out OF the siroctsY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

BRooxs AND CARTs HAVE followed the HERALD re-
porlers many streets, but they should nave gone
before The city pays for having cleaning done regard
less Of locality ally where complaints are made
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

The CASE OF BISHOP McCosKRY, now under
consideration in the House of Bishops Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, appears to de-
Inard more the attention Of physical than
mental or moral experts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

OK sxcosD Avenue, opposite No 1,24l, the gutter
has been horribly foul with ashes garbage and other
rubbish II IL tho duty OF oHlcer George w. Fiandreau
TO have It cleaned. Arc the Police Commissioners
and no in league TO bring disease death upon tho
residents there?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

A DEAD CAT lay for several days in front Of No.
3O4 West Twentieth street, in spite OF complaints 10
policemen, whose orders compel them to report all
complaints But Oflccr O'Bren. In whose district
the street 49, should have had this and other street
nuisances removed before any one could com plain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

GROCER CLARKsoS STREar complains that
sometimes tho street cleaners como along
week and sometimes not at all How zoos O1icsr
Ryder In charge Of the street, explain this neglect to
his supefior officers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

The swExPIxGs OF HoRswsnoEIxc SHOP aro as
Athy as those OF any stable. Why, those from
Ackerman's shop, In Greenwich street. near Bank,
lefl for several days, to be scattered about and
washed into the gus,orss Onicer Ryder has charge
of lis trcet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

The probabilities are that The srealher in New
York and its ricnity toay ,ciH be slightly
sad fair partly cloudy, possibly followed in
he afternoon by occasional shOscers. Tomorrow
wiH be earn and partly cloudy fair, prob
ably tciM occasional Hght rains.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

CANNOT THE STREET CLEANERS get into some street
before the HERALD reporters? We have pride In
the matter CT being first on the ground. We simply
Insist upon clean that shall be kept clean.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

THERE Is GENERAL COMPLAINT along Greene street
about the condition OF the cutters, and yet few
collars worth OF disintoctants would make AMI keep
them norsnsve. Why arc they not usedf Cleaning
should be done for tho sake OF cleanliness not show.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

WE HOPE that those Of our readers who note
the great number of subscriptions for the ben
eft Of the yellow fever sufferers will not imagine
the list is good enough without their own names
and money
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

OUR REPORT of the winters work done by
Captain Tyson's Arctic party will arouse a
lively curiosity, both among scientists and gen.
eral readers, to read the full story Of the expe-
dition,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

CAPTAIN GUNNER STATES that back stands cleaned
daily IN his precinct Why are not other places
where animal droppngs accum uato cleaned just as
often? Any place where wagons or carriages fire.
quently stop Is as bad u hack stand worse.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

Why SHOULD OFFICER DAVIDSON allow livery stable
drainage TO collect in the gutter in Greene street.
corner OF West Third II is more detrimental 10
public health than its bu.k in street sweep
inos
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

BUSINESS MAN, OF West Twenty-6ith street, has
seen no cleaners for he cannot tell now long Why
not Ofncsr O'Brien2
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a Kiep,om"u,ae In Good society.

IARGs, Jan. 3.-A klcptOmaniac, n widow
OF good family and in comfortable circumsian-
ces. was Yesterday sentenced 10 six months i'm
prisonm"nt. Sh" IL believed 10 have stolen ar
iicles from number Of drap"rs. shops. and was
lately detected Mt the MaguAns du Louvre slim
ping two lace handkerchiefs into her mum Tho
shopmhll who SAW her do this and whose atten-
ton had been attracted hy her restless air. fol
lowed her into the street and ASK I'd her whether
hhu had not forgotten something She said She
had bought moth ng .whrrrupon he drew out the
handkerchicfs. She offered 10 pay for them. but
he led her Ia the desk. where she pulled II
square OF soup and a cosmetic from her pocket.
These she nt first asserted sh" had paid for but
afterwards confessed she had stolen.
On being asked whether she had anything
olsc. sh" replied in the negative but IL shop
man. on searching her, found sin articles. four
of them in a false pocket At her lodgings nun
Waterproof AMI other things from the Bon
Marche wore discOycred. amounting in value To
i2Oi. The Magasins du Louvre, on learning
hcr connections declined to prosecute, hut tho
Public Prosecutor insisted on proceeding with
the case On her trial the prisoner wrpt and
ACKNOWLEDGED her guilt adding that she had no
need 10 stcal, and that she had lost her senses
when she Il ia
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FifnH NJ Geipi1nfnrf f'eVfh
IN sing of the da-hin. drngoon
iNe -uldlcr ~ Gallant 10 .rv.
or lnlt lack Tar iu hi- uniform blue
But the ne nt the hunter Tor me.
lis Jacket ot canvas So tfint.
Ills step so elastic AMI irDr
Nmh KUN on ~ shoulder and logs by his side.
The JOYS OF the nclt iOr ne.
with pockets an over ms coat
Iieh furnished with Irnfilrnt -,iN,
A bold Joyous eye and a confident hcart
ne sportsman or sulilrr az Nll
Then HE bows en ono /. tho word
u qmckcns ilc pulses 10 see
~, ifnsN coWl anton. in cu-or career,
The Joys vi tile ncid Tor me.
ilo' steady he ma. ihom ola stanch;
Inv ri-d ilic pup haN h, Ai~ >rr,
Head un anu han turned with rijrr mp thcr spring
NOW usht aud lvii give chem your nrc.
double ami nll o. t'ir -rHlr
Do Down chprs,. luai nul Gather tho a. r,,
Iltn, am 90 the covert with footsteps alert.
lhoJol Of the ncld for me.
Ani when the suu sinks IN the wcs
Nith purple ant gold an Hname
Ihe sporl,man eNult, IN the glorious socnc
but most ne rNuli. nm hls game
with pocket, well nllcd iur hl, toll
Ana step sull classic and ttce.
llg trolls stout iuN and matches for holnc
ihe Joys oil tile r,ld tor me.
Behold at the bountifni board
IT Hubert. what havoc he makes,
charging CALAMITY into phahnN ui meats
Ana sealing u tower ot cakes
lneu pilo. ant perhaps something hot
,h,loir htd,ls the tmns, duntNuu sv,,
The JOYS Of the field Tor me-.
Ye Syharitcs worshppins cease
who dlnop AT the scent of rose
How little We rcck what treasure ofjoN
bld ran on the sportsman bcstoNs
From the clusters the rRrcst we II press
lihatons Great Patron. a. ti,,ri
success tn the sportsman and health 10 ms dogs;
Ihs l9's VI the neid loI ne
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The Babes In the wood.
From M Bsm,r', Nor i'o,ELebr


Now grandma why don't YOU look Jolly
Instead of that sorrowful way
Don't you know Hal ami ! have been married
Just fortnight ago yesterday
And we're perfectly, happy. ami will bei
Folks necdn bee doeiil, KNOW,
II they don't look Tor troubles AMI worries,
Aud heart aches Ny Hal thinks Iu,t 80
Now you're signing, know what you're saying;
me Babe, IN the Wood But }on sec
That Hal twenty onc in November,
And shall soon seventeen be
And we've seen great deal OF the world too.
And Hal says " There can Doe no SORROW
When man has true little vile
You've hal lot, of trouble. and trials.
But may we won't Seem, tonne
You old folks bring sorrow by lnukng
mere you want 10 SAY, " Wait and yOnl see
Bntyou only look over your glasses
ANA clasp hands. a. though yuu would pray
AM whisper, God bless Nou, ms Children,
Ana Keep you IN sunshine alway'
rwr YEARS ArriR
Grandma won't you come out and holnus'
llu worn Out with watching ami work.
For the children are sick, hahN icrthin.
And the cook that old Bidly MaeQurkl
Wont awavin hun. without warning
And cannot manage the range.
50 Hal takes his meals in the city
You know man must haNea change.
All night was mp with the children.
For Hal saNH " It's hard on man
IT, be wakcncd all night with The baby"
ON, grandma, dear, come II you can
TIN WARS AFTER
Tell me, grandmother, dear, the old story
ol the heavenly home and its rest
Ana hold me close up. as you used TO-.
And lay my head down on your breast,
III try to look yondcr 10 meet them
MY two little SAINTS gone before
Ana lufsel the sharp pain vi the arrow
That shattered tho riug once wore.
Al sec 1t all now why you whispered
" The Babes In the Wood, - long ago
When trusted the reed that has broken
Tile sandehain, the knot made vi snow;
And though neither gray hair nor wrinkle
lihs come 10 me, now can see
Other babes In the wood, and am silent
fVreb0ding, as you looked at me.
EruBL LYNN
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The acclinatilatiOn IF animals In Great
Britain is gradually receiving tho attention II
spOrtsmrn and nHturalistS. H. is certain that
M on" TING beavers We're not uncommon in this
country. Tho remains Of this interesting ami
maj have been found fossil near Newhury and
also in Norfolk. In the twelfth century they
Were not uncommon in Wales rspaeinlly In the
river I"iiy. and there j. also on the Conway
above lanwrst' a portion Of the river bank
beavers dam. The Welsh name for hravcr ia
lcaslcathan' -hroad-tailed. Beavers also ex-
istod at one time IN Scotland. but they have
long been extinct.
A praiseworthy EFFORT has however lately
been made 10 rrinsiate these interesting ami
mails, in scotland. In "A solitary pine wood near
ltoihesAy Isle Of Butc. a space of ground on
the property Of the Marquis OF Butte has been
walled i'm 90 that the beavers cannot ESCAPE
Through this beavers park runs u mountain
stream Left 70 themselves. the beavers have
quite altered the appearance OF this stream, for
they have built no fewer than three dams across
II , tho lowest dam Is the largest and most firmly
constructed rs II would appear the bowers
were fully aware that il would have Ia bear tho
greatest pressure OF water In order 10 form
this dam these Intelligent little animals have
supported the down stream surface Of IL with
props of strong boughs. IA artlullv secured as
though human engineer had been employed
At the work, Immediately above this dam the
beavers hive constructed their hut or home .
thls consists, apparently, OF large heap Of
Lord l}ute's beavers have bred In their beav-
cry. Ihere ar" now twelve known to he alive
ihr9r animals are very shy, ana retire into
their holes ut the slightest sound. Besides
what vegetable food they pick up they are fed
principally with willow houghs. the bark Of
which they strip of with the nrntne-s Of bus
ket maker Lord Bute's experiment in breed
ing beavers in Scotland has been n great suc-
NOR" beavers have arrived in England con-
signed To Mr., Jamrach
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Secret Chinese Tribunals.

II appears probable. but not altogether GER
tam, that the thnaman found dead on
was hanged by order o tho Chinese Court at tins cit Tor
the reason that he had not paid la, debts That the &c.
L. Nials on this coast have their own tribunals which
pass judgments AMI enforce penalties there is no doubt
bh their meetings arc secret aud all their ed
ings wrapped IN much mystery that how they IT,
when they do H. and why they do sun an unsolved
conunirum "a outsiders But whatever the truth IN this
case AZ should ever happen 70 conc 70 lFht this mat
ter has brought public attention 60 the living
system Of courts In midst independent Of and often
nntagonistic To our own That their power should be
broken and thor officers punished every admits
bul now y TO he done II Is all very wc To pirate
Justice and protect to the weak, but with deeds done
IN the dark with all the witnesses secrecy the
penalty Tor exposure being death n II heavy task
any VI those which Eurysth,us imposed upon Hercules