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The New York herald., 1878-03-12
Congress and the President.

If the reports Of the determination of
Judge Black, Mr. Montgomery Blair and
few others to attempt to bring before the
House of Representatives the question OF
the title to the Presidential Office are cor
rect, it is to be regretted that men OF emf
nence should be so misled as to waste their
time and abilities on such matter 1t is
to he hoped that the high reputation OF
Judge Black will not, however, induce the
open up so irritating and so perfectly use-
less question. If Congress cannot occupy
its time with more practical subjects it had
better adjourn Mt an early day. although the
backward condition Of it's business will sup
ply work enough for the remainder of the
session. There are, it appears, wild rumors
atloat in Washington MS to the purpose
above alleged, but we hail with satisfaction
the statement made by Mr.. Hewitt In
the House yesterday on the point.
The Presidents title, he declares, cannot
be assailed, and, so far as lie can speak for
his fellow democrats, will not be. We are
not certain how much this pledges his
party, but prominent democrats are re-
ported as Indignantly denying any sympa-
thy with or part in such movement rs
that attributed to Mr.. Blair. An impress
sion exists that the anti-administration
republicans, who are as much out in the
cold as if they had not carried single
State in 1876, would gladly assist any dem
ocratio movement in the direction Of max
ing Mr.. Hayes uneasy. They doubtless
know full we'll that the President can
not be unseated by legal process, but
if they could aid the democrats to make his
life burden, if they could worry him into
resigning, they would gain in Mr.. Wheeler
President after their own heart There
is not much fear that far-sighted democrats
will further any such plot. 1t must,
of course, be humiliating for President
Hayes to have an assurance such as Mr..
Hewitt gave, accompanied by shower OF
cold water Of not the cleanest description
but, after all, it is true that Mr.. Hayes will
be judged by his promise and performance
in the Presidency, and not by the means
which placed him in the White House.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

humane requirements. He does not think
that violent luratics alone should be de-
prived of liberty pending judicial inquiry
for the safety OF the community frequently
demands tha: restraint be put upon
the incipiently insane. The points,
however, on which he insists
change is desirable concern the appoint
meat OF physicians as medical examiners In
lunacy. the filing in court OF record OF the
doctors certificates of committal and pro-
vision for Judicial inquiry into the ques-
ton of sanity, should it be deemed advsa-
Bile or necessary. He further advises that
wlful and malicious conspiracy to confine
person not insane in lunatic asylum
should be made felony instead OF misde-
meanor as at present 1t is to be hoped that
the Assembly committee now having Mr.
Thain's bill in charge will seek the best ad-
vice and take advantage of it to frame per-
feet bill. AS the law stands it is certainly
inadequate to the protection Of personal
liberty.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
rhe Trouble In Europe.

Count Andrassy yesterday denied some
recent sensational rumors which have made
their appearance in the dispatches, to the
effect that Austria was making active prepa-
rations for the mobilization Of her army. de
said the government ''could not take the
responsibility of appearing, at great cost, in
u state of military preparation before the
Congress, from whose deliberations a salts
factory understanding was anticipated"
Apparently there is no fe. fl, TO, fun in the
atmosphere Of Vienna just now. The Counts
statement that "a declaration of Austro-
Hungarian interests was handed to Russia
before the war; is important in view
of what is known to have happened
to the same effect between Russia and
the Powers which were disquieted at
Russia's operations against Turkey the
Cars government drew declarations OF
their interests, and promised to respect the
same as so declared, and it is not COM
planned on the part of either that those
promises have not been kept. On the con-
trary, their subsequent complaint is rather
over the general course of events than over
any particular, and their disappointment is
the source Of their Observation-Disclosures disap-
pointment at her rapid and complete VIC
tory in one campaign, when they thought
she would simply gnaw file all summer
and be a bankrupt ere the winter was over.
In England the strength of popular opinion
has swept away the independence of the
Times, which is now vociferous that Russia
must be overhauled in the Conference, and
praises as a stroke of genius the govern
ment's patronage of Greece. But the news
from India of the Moslem excitement over
the fall Of Turkey is the mutter of storm
that England will be troubled to face.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
Marrying Money.

At last here is case before the courts in
which two people got married precisely as
thew do in farces. Hitherto that friend of
too solemn and sober-sided humanity, the
writer of farces, has had hard words SHE'D
OF him and at his pictures of life and matri-
mony, because, in fact, people do not
ordinarily and commonly get married in
the preposterous way in which he repre-
sents it on the stage but he is now fully
justified, and the world may he fairly
challenged to read the report Of
the Lopez-Morrison divorce case and
say that the widest of farce writ
ers had not an example in real life to
whose absurdity his unassisted muse would
have been unequal. disappears by the testi-
mony the dashing bridegroom was the friend
of one of the servants and moved in queer
circles, where the least virtue that people
possessed was the brightness of their wits,
kept smooth, clean and in fine order by the
on them. He was introduced to the fair
George Sin the front basement by the SER
want aforesaid, and that stout Cupid in
calico conducted the greater part of the
sweet negotiation Of their loves, and, as a
capitalist, even advanced money to the ex-
tent of twenty-five dollars on the faith that
it would be repaid-perhaps doubled
when the bird was caught and ''the old
man" should be forced to come out with his
cash and divide it between the lrumatis
personn. 1t is story out Of the common
place order altogether. Perhaps the finest
point in it oil is the generous devotion and
self-sacrifice of the bridegroom's roommate,
who lent him fifty cents to get his breakfast
ON the day he went out to marry an heiress.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

TIE WEATIEE.-Thc pressure continues high
on the Atlantic coast from New York to north
crn Florida and also over central New England
and Canada. 1t is low ut two centres one in
Minnesota and the other on the Gulf coast.
Rains have fallen over the lake region, the
Northwest the Ohio Valley eastward to the
coast and on the South Atlantic and East Gulf
coasts. This widespread precipitation is due
TO the existence OF very large area
pl relatively low pressure, which extends over
the country between the Allcghany range and
the Rocky Mountains and which is sending its
moist and warm mir eastward over the regions
referred to, in the upper levels of the ntino-
sphere, where it is condensed. The temperature
fell quickly yesterday morning on the East and
Middle Atlantic coasts. with Iortheastcrly winds
from the Canadian area OF high pressure, which
had then descended over New York and New
Jersey. But southward Of these districts the
temperature remained unchanged The winds
have moderated except in the upper lake REGION
where o steep baronnetric gradient has continued
to cause very heavy gales, and on the Middle
Atlantic coast where the velocitics have in
creased from moderate to brisk. The weather
Ia New York and it's vicinity to-day will be
cooler and cloudy, with rain and brisk castcrly
winds. Tomorrow it will be warner and
cloudy, with rain.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
M1rs1oAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES


Lawrence Barrett began engagement In Boston
last night
Maggie Mitchell will appear at the Standard Theatre
on the 18th inst
Dion Bouc,caut will play In California In May. He
is writing another play for wallack's
Modieska plays IN Toronto tonight Rer Boston
engagement Is said to have been very successful
MIR. Edwin Booth Is reported to be drawing very
tu,I houses nj tho Boston Theatre. He performs
tncrc this week.
IL Is said that Miss Agnes Robertson will star
through the country next season with two plays,
written for her by Mr.. Tom Taylor.
Mr. J. C. Wilkinson and Mss Maggie moore will
return to the Grand Opera House on the 14,h OF April
Mr.. John Mccullough, tho tragcdian, will also shortly
appear there round Of his characters
The anniversary OF tho revolution Of March, 1871,
will DO celebrated by the refugee Fronch comm unists
in this city next Sunday The programme comprises
speeches and music tho latter by Socastic sing
ing Society.
Judge Lawrence In the Supreme Court to-day will
hear the reply OF the plantn IN tho case OF THE
Exiies" ExJudge Dhtenhoefer will appear for the
plaintiff and Mayor Hall and Mr. C. A. Brooks iof
tho defendant.
Mr John $. Clarke has apparently made q Modjeska
success at the Fifth Theatre. The booking in
advance is said TO be great that tho change oil bill
which preparation Tor next week has been post
poncd. "Toodlos" and "A Widow Hunt" will there.
tore hold the boards and make fun for the million
until further announcement
Madame Pappeuheim has accepted an engagement
IRON Mr.. Mapleson the now lessee and manager OF
Her Msjcsty's Opera House, London, commencing
carly In June next The contract covers three
secutve seasons. IL being intended that she shall
take the place of tho late Nine. Titiens In all tho
leading roles Of lyric drama Her nrst appearance
will bo as Valentine In "Les Hugucnota"
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

ARE CoNrRAcroEs privileged to kilt few
lays ago one of this class scnt rock weigh
az three tons into II house up town and was
incd twenty-five dollars, the full penalty of The
aw. He is now amusing himself 10y bombardins
,hc same house after the same fashion, aud when
arraigncI claims that hc is complying with al
the conditions of the curious statute on the sub
jcci. Is there way to restrain this man from
saughtcring people
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
AMUSE MENTS.
poorH's rHEATRE-"pooR Jo."


very large audience filled the aboveplace OF amuse
meni last night to witness the personaton by
Master n. 5. Wood OF Poor 10 in four drama
emitted "rom Ali-Aoues," adapted from Dckcns'
Bleak House. BY Mr. II. A. Weaver As regards the
dramatzation 1t poorly follows the story, Is full of
crudit es lacks the strong individuality with which
the original invested, and contains features which,
If known 10 him, would make the great
novelist turn his grave While there
is wide field for excellent acting In Bleak
House and there are halt dozen Characters
beside Poor Jo. which as many artists could
build reputation, there was melancholy want Of
dramatic evolution the performance last evening,
and anything but enduring pleasure was afforded to
,boso present who were familiar with the real plot Of
the author Master Wood rs young genteman who
three years ago, a the age oi sxteen WAS amoh'oos
enough to attempt 10 play the part OF Hamlet ana
sensible enough on Ueing then told OF his shortcom.
,ng-, TO so into training. Ae already SHOWS
Ter discipline, a manner that IL more natural,
and conception Of his part snss ~
by long odds has appeared as Poor Jo aud tno
results OF stage experience are clearly perceptoIs.
amre. some,nng nore than the mere representation
Of n demorazei street Arsb, something else .nan
mere rags. gaunt looks and mailing sa,. 20 a.0.s1
svmpulh by establish the fact that III the porraya
o. trs real purpose oi the novcnt great ARTIST ~ ~
work. lhe young actor evidently has orlsns u,ure
before him ant already shows that ne IL carao'e "
ysry conmeuusblc work. Bucket, The detective was
not rayed w Mr.. McManus wh the honest S,umaess
,n~ hnsa DsI0",I "i Mr.. J. Hind WIS destitute OF
force, aud hls lines frequently inaudIble;
while the Guppy OF Mr.. W. B Cnh was 80 ove,nctea
Ms 10 be worse than ridiculous. Nor was mr. Weisu
Edwards, VINO has done much good work on tns
stage last nlgh, equal to hIs reputation, tuougn us
tried hard as .hadDuud to make the most OF oadiy
written part. Miss Le Euridge acted ana dressed
Lady Deadlock WITH grace aud dignity, whiis nor.
teusc, the maid, personatcd with sucu nde'ity
uat the audIence was in doubi whether II WAS done
by MISS Jennie Carroll bond fde Frencn woman.
to be given by young Wooa on Thursday aud FRIDAY
evenings ana AT the Saturday tnatiuee
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
Com OF the Iusnne.

Judge Noah Davis is emphatically of
opinion that the Lunacy law should be
amended so as to secure as far as possible
the sane or the merely eccentric from being
committed to insane asylums In an inter-
view on the subject, published elsewhere,
Judge Davis states that with certain amend
ments the present law would answer oil
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

the ascend dant "a niexlcv will be heard by
the people with the same pleasure with
which a sick mans friends learn that his
smallpox that threatened to ''strike in" has
come out handsomely and speckled him all
over like q trout.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

IT WILL TAKE THREE YEARS to finish the
revision of the Bible which is now being made
by the American and British Committee. Until
then people must get to heaven the best way
they can with the old one.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

GENERAL MoTT, the New Jersey State Prison
keeper has succeeded i'll obtaining !, batch of
medical testimony to prove that the punishment
inflicted by him was not iuliilnan. 1t is safe to
say that it would not be difficult To find few
doctois who would rcsolutcly maintain the
opposite opinion.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

TIE LAWYERS have, of course, found what
they call some law points upon which to continue
the contest over the late Mr.. A. T. Stewards
will, and they were presented yesterday in IN
appeal from the Surrogatcs decision. Nolawyer
worthy the name is ever at u loss for ''points."
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

The probabilities are that he ,ceather IL, New
York and its rici'iity to-day ,ciH be cooler and
rLo,sdy. riM rain and brisk easte,iy mi,ds. To
n.o,vom il uiU be narmcr anld cloudy ,ciUt rain.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

THE PARK ASSOCIATION has completely turned
the tables on the gentlemen who attempted 10
contiscate Washington square. Instead of an
ar'nory they want clean streets and new seats
and ~ band of music.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

a COMMISSION to investigate the whiskey bils
ness has been agreed upon by the Senate. Its
members are to be appointed 10y the President,
and they are allowed ten thousand dollars 10
spend. How
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT.

ter c. s. Grafulis, will be gwen next Saturday night
at eight O'Clock, In the Seventh Regiment Armory.
Mr. Grafuila has been bandmaslcr over nineteen
years. and his friends intend 10 show In this Srucsiul
manner their apprsciaton Of his talents.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
II X p IL E : II r e T i.

IMPORTANT NoTICE 70 ADvERTIsERs.--Io
insure hc proper classification Of advertisements
il is absolutely necessary hat they be ha,lded IN
IeJore eight o'clock ere,'y ercning.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

THERE DOES Nor SEEM 10 be any objection
ainrnG the Custom House employees To the pro-
posed new uniform Thousands of patriots are
Drly too anxious to get into it.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

In TILE PUEDi NORRIS contested election in.
vestigation yesterday the Tombs nearly
cn,ptcd to furnish witnesses. And it is in cvi-
dcncc that they :lll ''solid mem OH election
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

AcTroSs founded upon leases, Judge Van
Worst decides, are not entitled 10 preference on
The calendar. The decision Is Important :is CIV
ing ~ construction to that particular section of
the new Code.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

THERE Is one good plank in the platform Of
the labor partythc reduction Of some Of the ex-
travagant salaries of our officials.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

WALL STREET YEsrERDAY.-lhc stock mar
ket was strong and stocks were generally higher.
Gold opened ut 1O1, fell TO lOO3l and closed at
1O07s. Government bonds firm, States
dull and railroads higher. Money call was
easy AT 4 per cent.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

CoNGRtss, or rather the committee 10 which
the subject referred, las wisely decided that
We have enough Paris Exhibition Commissioners.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
OLYMPIC THEATRE -"1DLEw1LD."

The Olympic last nigh, entered upon new phase OF
Its existence, and was tho sccne Of sensational
drama IN prologue and three acts, writtcn Tor Miss
Jennio Morton. and entitled "IdewiId or, The Stolen
Child" IT the Bowory stage had oecn transferred to
Rroadway tho imitation could scarcely have beon
more perfect The play Is OF the blood and thunder
kind fuI OF love- murder, revenge, retrbutou, piss
tolls dagecrs and pyrotechnics II served 70 amuse
largo audience, however, and the "H-h's' and COM
ments OF the gallery gods reminded ono OF Tue old
times wncn the boys used 10 cal their peanut rations
and make their criticism IRON the pit
The New York herald., 1878-03-12

PHILADELPHIA had sad tragedy yesterday
. murder by boy only twelve years old.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
STANDARD ruEArRE-JoHN E. OWENS.


A largo and delighted audience filed the Standard
Theatre last evening TO welcome Mr. John f. ovens
the vorlte comedian, who has not been thii
city Tor a long time. Mr. Owens appeared Joshus
Butterfly III 'The victims'' ana Solon ShinsIc II
tie familiar sketch of that name "The Victims" II
iarcical comedy tho leading incident OF which sug
ccsts that it be rechristencd "rhe Breeches" There
is very lite III the piece beyond the part OF Joshua
Butterfly us payed by Mr. Owens, and the Miss Crane
chapter George Loves clever novel "fne Three
Sisters" descriptive OF an intellectual gain.
erIng where the guests talked OF "lsms"
aud "ologics." aud one strong-mnded lady never
got further than ''Thc Greeks, whose literature"
before she was interrupted py wcak-mtnded mau,
whole play Is satire, and the trousers incident
borders ON the farce. Mr.. OWENS as tho Ingenious,
unsuspicious Butterfly, was amusing anu K0ou; Out
he would have attained his present reputation
had he confined himself TO this charac'er II rc-
NAMED Tor SoloD Shingle TO hit hin from the level OF
can iuer Its than his tmpersonation oi tho
haii-boozy Old countryman II Is simply perfect
lie 10 the real character; there IS no acting mere
The very habblncss OF his cheeks. the tOothless
wobbliug oil his mouth, all indicate tho man OF sew
eniy live eighty. We sec no trace OF the Jovii ro-
tund Butterfly In this lottcring old fellow. HIS humos
Is juicy ripe peach aud completely Irresistible
Peas OF laughter followed his overy word aud aclon
Mr. Owens was ably seconded by Mrs. Vandecrcn.
The rest OF his support WAS only far. u VIC except
MISS Meroe Charles, Iwho made Nm accepaoie NrA
Fzherbcrt. There Is but ono drawback 10 the cvsey
little tneairc at which TINS performances look place.
auJ that is The chilling winds that blow from tie iront
OF the Last evening men wore ooiiHeu 10 SIT
with their colrs turnod up and ladies' drew
their iur couks lightly around their shoulders.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
NATIONAL THEATRE 'rnE .woEKMEN OF NEw
YORK"

.sThe Workmen Of New York" was Tho ttle Of the
play which occupied the boards OF tho National The
afro last evening II Of the style most familiar 10
Bowery audiences and IT II DO tolerated NJ all must
bc for the intention OF The writer who struggles
through several acts TO teach tempsrance lesson
Miss Marian Mordaunt Is tho ''star" actress OF tho
piece and Is very much 10 earnest Ia all she does
lew olhors OF the cast tocraby good III their
y6l,s somo are bad aud some others are very bad
Among tho latter may be mentioned one Mr.. Graham,
who essays the production Of very vulgar AMI quite
impossiblo Irlsnman.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
N1BLo's GARDEN THE SERPENT AND THE


s.The Scrpcot and tho Dove" new play, by VIII.
IAN E. Barnes was produced last evening at Niplos,
before quite u large audience Tho 'serpent" II
Count Eugene Arcy. who tries 10 iascnaIe INTO nut
,sriug helplessness Miss Elsie Elliott tho 'dovc, that
he may make tho usual serpcnts meal OF her. There
are numerous other Interesting personagcs, such as
Captain Rober. Barton, OF tho ship Aurora, man in
every sense Of the word Baron Durazc an old noble
man, who believes In letting the world wag rs u w;
regular land Iubbcr, a sea dog &C. The play seemed
to amuse and please the AUDIENCE aud u would bs
quite useless TO judge II by high standard oI art
From tho "W cddIng Bes' aud the ''Grave Beneath
tho Billows " III the rst act through the second act
In whicu .'the serpent cnarns tue dove" and the
third IN which ''the serpent shows his fangs," down
10 ne darkest hour before the dawn" In tho fourth
and last the audience followed he story oil tue play
with interest and hilary aud as the love escapes
uneatcu aud the serpent AS ms rspgs drawn 10 tho
end everybody went homo pleased.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

GRAND OPERA HOUsE-IiESRY V.
NIBLOs GARpEN-SRRPnSr ASD DOVE
STANDARD THEATRE-TnE VICTIMS
BROADWAY THEATRErnx EIiLKa
PARK THEATRE-OuR BAcHgLons
NATIONAL THEATRE woRxxsS SEw yoRk
NEW YORK AQUARIuN-BRoScHo Houses.
FIFTH AVENUE HALL-HxLLKAs wospEEs.
wALLACK's THEATRE MONEY.
UNION SQUARE THEArRE--A CxLEsEArxn CASE
FIFTH AVENUE rHEArRk-A WIDOW HuSr
OLYMPIC THEATR3-lpLEwiLp.
BOwERY 1HEArRE-KoviSc JACK
GERMANIA THEATRE-ilAsEMASS's roFcsrxR-
BOOTHS THEATRE-1oxALi.A Li.ALoSEs
THEATRE iQrE-vAnIriy.
VAUDEVILLE rhEATkENA AniEIY
TONY pAsrog's-vARErr. ..tr ,t
SAN FRANCISCO MINstRELs. Hsnb
TIyOLl THEATRE -vARitrY
kURTZ GALLERY--ARr ExutBirIoS
EGyPTiAN iIALL-vARsrY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-04

They have genuine cold weather in Man.
itoba, where the thermometer marks thirty de
rrces below zero for days. together, and fire.
Quently drops to fifty. \ correspondent says
that what is called poudrc day is exceeding
IL dangerous for the traveler-not because the
temperature is then lowest, but because the air
is filled with fine snow, so that sight is entirely
Iobscured at distance of a few feet y wind
Sits the snow over the paths, celebrating all
rudng marks, and the chilled traveller Is lost
The almost unconquerable desire 10 rest is not
the least important part of the danger. The
coolest DAYS are still so magcaly still that all
the usual sounds of nature seem to be suspend
ed: when the ice cracks miles away with re-
mort like cannon when the breaking of a
iwip reaches one like the falling of tree;
when ones own footsteps, clad in soft mecca
sins. come back from the yielding snow like
the crunching of an iron heel through gravel
when every artificial sound Is exaggerated IA
hundred fold, and nature seems 10 start at ev-
crv break in the intense silence. The atmos-
nbere is rs clear rs crystal, and the range of
vision seems to he unlimited" On such days
a nose freezes with wonderful quickness, and
il is reckless To expose that organ for many
minutes.