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The New York herald., 1878-07-06
Border Affairs.

We have private assurance from we'll in
formed sources in Washington that there is
no truth in the rumors and reports tele-
graphed from there that the administration
is inclined to make trouble with Mexico, or
that the situation on the border is such as
to lead 20 complications. There is evidently
q renewed effort since the adjournment Of
Congress to get up Mexican dispute. with
a view to the annexation, peaceably or forci-
bly,, Of some Of the Mexican States.
A considerable number Of adventur-
ers and spectators nre known to
be interested in such project;
and the reports now put forward by these
persons are intended not only to create
suspicion and alarm here, but to excite the
Mexican people, in the hope that these will
be led to some aggressive act on the border
which would precipitate conflict between
troops or citizens of the two sides. We do
not doubt, also, that the plots of Lerdos
friends to overthrow President Diaz are re-
lied upon as means of mischief along the
Rio Grande. Mr. DiaZ has shown himself
IN able man, and the administration, which
has recognized him, has confidence in his
upright intentions, and will take care that
Lerdsto plots shall not have their base on
our side of the line.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06
General Dix Denies.

General Dix denies to Herald reporter
the truth of the story printed in our col
umns some days ago on what we then be-
lieved to be good authority that he was
once offered the post of Secretary OF State
by President Andrew Johnson. The offer
of the French mission, he thinks, was made
to him not by telegraph but by corro-
spondence. We are pleased to see that
he agrees with the HERALD in the
belief that Mr.. johnson had no de-
sign of allying himself with 'enemies of
the Union" Mr.. johnson lacked tact and
was a headstrong man, and he contended
bitterly with leaders of his party but his
reputation and that of his administration
have risen in the public esteem of late years,
and Justly. The little story which we ven-
turcd to relate about General Dix has been
current in political circles for several years,
and we supposed it to be true, as it GER
tainly was creditable both to President
Johnson's judgment and to General Dix.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

the infiction Of apparent injustice and
under an unmanly invasion of its rights,
and that above all has won splendidly the
only race in which it had fair play 1t may
be emphasized as the general opinion III
this part of the world that this is what is
considered gsntlemanly conduct with us,
and that we regret that the English, if they
h ave higher standard of good manners for
these occasions, do not put it in practice at
their races.
In what has happened to those of our men
who were not victors we see only the natu-
raj result of causes that it was easy for fore
sight to provide against. and if foresight is
as necessary to victory as muscle we should
not be surprised to see men lose who pos
sess only the muscle. Where two qualities
are called for one quality cannot
win. Lee, of Newark, only lost
by not knowing where the winning
post was; but what more capital defect
could there be in a rover than such
an unaccountable piece Of ignorance That
q man should cross the Atlantic to engage
in a race and lose it for want of know
ing where it ended does not honor
the acuteness of American perception.
In the conduct of the Shoe-wae-
cae-mettes there is much to regret.
They have in them certainly the stuff
out of which conquerors are made. 1t is
great pity that, for the sake of a ridiculous
exhibition Of boastful and bumptious indif-
ference to diet and other facts upon which
strength depends, their strength failed
them at the critical moment. 1t is q
pity also that their American spirit failed
them when they protested against the
Columbia boys having another chance in
the race in which their boat was fouled.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06
what the Canals Are Doing.

The canal tolls collected during the four
weeks in June show an increase slightly
exceeding ten thousand dollars over the re-
ceipts of the same month last year. This is
an encouraging exhibit, inasmuch as il in
dicates that the prospects OF peace in Eu-
rope, now almost assured, have not slack
ened the demand for our breadstuffs for
expectation. There is still steady market,
and the receipts of grain in New York show
ON increase over last season. The entire
tolls from the commencement Of navigation
up to June 80 are over one hundred and
twenty-threc thousand dollars in excess of
last year; but portion of this increase is
due to the fact that the canals were opened
three weeks earlier this year than in 1877.
II the same ratio of increase should be main
tanned to the close Of the season the canals
will do very well, as while the income will
be larger the expenses under the new super
intendent system will be materially de-
creased. 1t is to be hoped, however, that
economy will not be carried to an injurious
extent in the hope of gaining credit for the
The New York herald., 1878-07-06
Destructiom OF Machinery.
The latest freak of the Western tramp

The latest freak of the Western tramps is
to destroy reaping machines owned by
farmers. These enemies Of labor-saving
machines call themselves Communists but
they are nothing of the kind. They are
not laboring men for no farm laborer, no
matter how much of Communist he might
be, would destroy the machines which
tighten his severest toll farm laborer
who should prefer the scythe to the moving
machine or the sickle or cradle to the
reaper would be rightly judged an idiot.
The fellows who commit such foolish
crimes are tramps, who are according to
the old sea adage, ''looking for days
work and praying to heaven they may not
find ii"
A foolish agitation has recently been be-
gun in several parts OF the country against
The New York herald., 1878-07-06
Death by Lightning.

The death of Mrs. Maxwell at the New
London picnic was terrible visitation.
The lady took refuge under a tree during a
severe thunder storm and the tree was
struck by lightning. The destructive fluid
not only burned the unfortunate woman
nearly to crisp, but tore open tire ground
Oh which she stood, digging grave, rs it
were, into which the mutilated remains
were thrown. There is something horrify-
ing in death by lightning, even more than
in any other sudden death. and tho vista
ton naturally caused the widest alarm and
confusion among the persons present. On
the same day yet more distressing calam-
ity occurred from similar cause in Penn
sylvania. There, also, the storm over
took picnic party, many of whom
sought shelter under large tree which was
struck and fell, killing several persons
and injuring many others. These sad
events ought to convince every one Of the
folly of standing under trees during thun-
der storms. There is an appearance of pro-
lection in large tree which causes the i'm
preston that one is safer under its branches
than out in an open field but such is not
the fact. 1t is very seldom that a person
is struck by lightning out in an open coun-
try, while such calamities frequently occur
when the shelter of trees is sought These
two accidents, happening on the same day,
ought to serve as caution to oil who are
exposed during thunder storm.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

new system or OF making political capital
for any party. There is rumor that the
reduction of the force of lock tenders and
canal hands has retarded the boats and thus
kept back the traffic during the past month.
This would be a false economy and an un-
fortunate mistake. Should there be any
good foundation for the rumor an imme-
diate rectfcation of the blunder should be
insisted upon. The canals are Of especial
benefit to New York, and neither parsimo-
nious management nor desire to make
political capital should be allowed to inter-
fere with their full efficiency.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06
DEPARTURES FOR EUROPE.

Tho Rev. Dr. aud Mrs. Hspworih, Mr. Robert E..
Randall brother Of Speaker Randall; j. B. Colgate,
the banker and Miss Colgate. sail day. by the Egypt
for Liverpool
Mr. A. Blum and family, Of the Psppenhoim opera
troupe; DR.. r. Henn, OF New York. and lftosn stu
dents OF Yale College, sail the soholtep, for Rot.
Jordan.
Captain and Mrs. II. H. Doty OF Washington, and
tho Rev. Dr. Lorrmor, Of Boston, leave on the Cali
fornia.
Britapnic which sails for Liverpool. ore the follow
ing:-H. B. Cluain aud vile and Mr. A. B. Cs1in; T.
J. Dupnng. the note broker who recently Jailed for
ST. 600 and atterward settled with his creditors
j. X. Emmett the actor, his wife and son; Lieutenant
liter and bride and D. N. Turnuro. member OF the
brm OF Edey, Turnure "a.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06
A Protest Against a Protect.

The famous protest Of "physicians and
surgeons"-by the way, were there any
veterinary surgeons among them ?-against
the terrible disease-breeding monster Of
rapid transit received some consequence
from having attached to it the name. of so
distinguished a surgeon as Dr. Lewis A.
Sayre. But DR.. Sayre promptly repudiated
the document, stating that the use of his
name was unwarranted and unjustifable.
He has since given his opinion of the famous
protest, which he regards as meddlesome,
greatly exaggerated, poorly put together
and in some of its statements arrant nom
sense. DR.. Sayre very sensibly says that
there are numerous noises in the streets
consequent on the transaction of busi-
ness which are annoying to citizens,
but that the traffic of the city cannot be
stopped on that account. The noise of
the elevated road, he admits, must be un-
pleasant to residents along the line, but he
has not heard of any person being injured
by it up to the present time, and he regards
the advantages of rapid transit as sufficient
to counterbalance all such individual griev-
ances. This is taking sensible view Of
the matter. At the same time it is desirable
that the noise of the trains be reduced to
the minimum, and this is the work the man
ayers of the road have manifested desire
to accomplish, and upon the consummation
OF which Professor Edison is now engaged.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Jimmy O'Brien ~ At Saratoga
The January thaw has come a. last
English afternoon dancing parties are falures
Tho mosquito always sings beyond the last bar.
Senator Newton Booth, or California is at Saratoga
Mr.. W. W. Story, the sculptor, Is in good health in
Paris
Secretary McCrary left Washington yesterday for
Maine.
Colonel T. W. Higginson is In England and he will
return TO Paris
Edward King says that Dutch cheese, In its old
age, is q miracle OF endurance.
"he catalogue OF the German art department At the
Paris Exhibition Is printed IN German.
George Washington when he ran for the Virginia
Burgossss spont quito good deal OF money for rum.
CArvalho Borees, the Brazilian Minister TO the
United States, will pass the summer months at New
port.
General Gordon has purchased 900 OF land in
Worth county. Ga. upon which he will place large
Hock OF sheep.
Milton sayier, who has remained In Washington
since the Adjournment Of Congress, returned homo
ward last night.
Tho Charleston Is. C) Ne,c says that the health OF
It's city Is underratc1 because the deaths ofwhtes and
blacks are counted together
London critic, who has heard the tinkle-tinkle OF
chapel bsils, wonders why Is that SO much noise and
fuss must DC made before worship.
Justice Clifford, of the United States Supreme
Couri, celebrated the Hctn anniversary OF his mar
riage on Thursday, at Portland, Ne.
President Hayes and family returned to Washing.
ton from their trip to Wyoming Valley last pight.
The President expressed himself much pleased with
hts reception at the recent celebration.
An Euglishman began as vegetarian and married,
living bean stew, potato stew, meal pudding, car
ro.s and turnips, with . breakfast OF porr'dge asd
bread He began on an income of 80 30 q week: his
present income Is 500, 600 year. No cards.
Tho following gentlemen were yesterday admitted to
practice in the courts OF the State at Poughkeepse:
Henry Williams Gaines Huntington, L. L.; George A.
Stearrs, Astoria; Frank 7. Fitzgerald, Brooklyn; Roc
Hasbrouck, Nowburg; james IL. Smith, Brooklyn;
James D. Ayres, Astoria; Henry Hoyt, Jr., Stats
burg; H. W. Deforest Oyster Bay; Lester W. Clark.
New Brighton; Thomas Q. Callahan. Jr., Brooklyn,
and George L. Doughorty, Middletown.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

The VIRGINIA REPuDhIoss nave not vet
given up their dishonest scheme to get rid of a
portion of their indebtedness. In circular Just
issued the members of the Assembly whose
plans were defeated by the Governor and in the
courts appeal to their constituents to continue
the fight The best thing the honest people of
Virginia can do with these unsclupulous persons
is to keep them at home
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

machinery, on the pretence that labor-sav-
ing implements injure working people.
The fact is that wages have risen with every
advance IN the use of machinery, and the
comfort OF the working class has very greatly
increased at the same time. But the noble
order of tramps does not deal with facts,
and its leaders appeal only to ignorance
and prejudice.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

If TIE MONTREAL ORANGEMEN parade this
month it will be in defiance OF the authorities
The magistrates of the city have directed the
Mayor TO issue proclamation forbidding the
assemblage of citizens in public places on the
18th of July, and calling upon the loyal and
law-abiding portion of the population to aid the
authorities in preserving the peace.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

The WEATnER.-1hc relative positions of
the areas OF high pressure ana of the dcprcs-
sions have altered very little since our last
notice but the latter have assumed greater
proportions and Importance IN influencing the
state of the weather. The high pressure that
was OH Thursday over the LAX es NAMED there
during yesterday, but it's area and atmospheric
density are diminished. la the Northwest the
barometer continues to fall, with very
strong southery aud southeasterly winds; but
the depression has not advanced eastward
any considerable distance SO M to affect the
weather in the Missouri and Upper Mississippi
valleys. The reason of this is traccablc to the
existence of the low barometer in the Gulf
region, whence humid airs cannot flow north
ward TO increase the energy of the Northwest
ern disturbance. A low pressure has extended
over all the region OF New England and the
British Atlantic provinces. This organiza-
tion of an extensive disturbance from the
feeble depression that has passed east
ward from the lake region within the past
two days is "a phehomenon peculiar to the
district to which we have frequently called at
tcniion. Light rains have fallen in the Gull,
South Atlantic and lake districts, and at few
points in the central valley region. Except ON
the East Atlantic coast and in the Missouri
Valley the winds are light, but in the regions
named they are very brisk to heavy. Tempera.
lures have risen west of the Alleghanics, and
principally over the lakes and Northwest. They
arc relatively low in the British Atlantic prov
inccs. The weather in New York and its vicln-
iiy today will be warm and partly cloudy, or
fair with fresh winds from the westward. To
morrow it will be warm and fair with occa-
sional brief periods Of threatening cloudiness.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was active and strong. Gold was steady all
day at 1OO5s. Government bonds were firm,
States steady and railroads strong. Money on
call was easy at 2lo per cent.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06
WITH SUPPLE NJ E n r .
NEW YORK. SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1878.

The HERALD acW be sent 10 The address of
persons going into he country during The summer
al The rate Of one dollar per MONTH postage paid
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

GENERAL BUTLER has formally announced his
allegiance to the national party. This gives
that young organization a representative on the
Potter committee
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

The READERS OF THE HERALD Long
Island will be glad to hear that they can get the
paper early Sunday morning in future
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

BALD MOUNTAIN in North Carolina, is again,
For some reason another i'll an unhappy con
dition to the terror of the Tar Heels. 1t is
probably owing to the weather.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

CoLoRED MAN in Virginia yesterday proved
his fitness for freedom and equality by shooting
the dusky object of his affections
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

GOVERNOR HAMProy's ADDRESS, elsewhere
printed, TO portion of his old Confederate
command, will attract attention far beyond the
limits of his own State The pledges made two
years ago in regard to the colored men must, Lc
says, be faithfully carried out in the future.
They are equal before the law and must be
treated as equals. The carpet-baggcrs will find
no comfort in "a policy of that kind
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

HUNTER, the Camden murderer, begins at
last TO realize his terrible situation. The firm
ness exhibited by him all through the trial has
failed him, and he is said to be completely
broken down He will be sentenced next week
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

lNA ARKANSAS the long contest in the Demo
cratic State Convention over the gubernatorial
nomination has resulted in the choice of Cover
nor Miller rs the candidate.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

OWNERS of apartment houses the courts de-
eide, do not come under the Hotel law, so far as
The responsibility for personal property is con-
rcrned. Occupants will themselves have to
look out for their vauables.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06
THE DEAD QUEEN MERCEDES.

NEW ORLEANS, July g. 1878
This morning the spsnish citizens honored the
memory Of their late young Queen Mercedes by .
grand funeral mas at the Cathedral during whicn a
section OF art~-~ ss~s guns In front Of Jack
son square.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

The ALABAMA REPUBLICANS conferred a kind
ness upon the President yesterday in refusing,
by an overwhelming vote, to indorse him.
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

The probabilities are that The aoeaLter in NeU
York and its ricinity to-day tcH be rarm and
partly cloudy or fair, ,cih fresh rinds from the
rcestward. Io-morroc il sciH be ,corm and fair
NTH occasional brief periods of threatening elostdi-
ness
The New York herald., 1878-07-06

THE MONMOUTH PARK MANAGERS have re-
served the race between Bramble and Spartan
for five thousand dollars for to-day, the last day
Df the meeting. 1t will probably be the most
important turf event of the year in this section
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-23
NUMBER 22l.

| lars were subscribed at the capitol to-day for
the relief of The yellow fever sufferers.
CINCINNATI, Aug pa new bale of cotton,
| the hrst of the season from point in Missis-
slppl was sold on Change this noon for 81, l55,
| and the amount has been dispatched south to
aid the fever stricken cities. Evans, Lippen-
colt y Cunningham and Charles Kohu, provi-
| sion Dealers have instructed the authorities at
memphis and New Orleans to draw on them for
500 each for the benefit of the yellow fever
| sufferers.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22.--At meeting of
cltizens to-day 81, 400 was subscribed for the
| relief of yellow fever sufferers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-The committee APP
and telegraphed to Memphis over S400 for the
benefit of the fever sufferers.
BENNINGTON, VT, Aug. 22.-Owing to the
prevalence of the yellow fever John w. Stokes,
w. w: Grand Sire, issues an order that the APP
preaching session of the Grand Lodge of the
United States l. o. o. F. be held in Baltimore,
va, the third Monday, proximo, instead of
Austin, Texas as expected
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The mayor to-day for
warded 81, l52 to Grenada. Subscriptions are
coming in freely
COLUMBUS. Ga, Aug. 22.-Over $500 were
sent to the fever stricken districts to-day.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 22.-Citizens have
made up handsome sum for Grenada and
New Orleans.
New ALBANY. Ind, Aug. 22.-Doric lodge A.
q. Y. W., of this city, have donated to the
yellow fever sufferers of the South the sum OF
500, to be expended under the supervision of
Gen. w. j. Smith of the Howard association
OF Memphis. Jefferson lodge of Masons also
donated $50 to the Southern Masons' relief
committee.
HoTLY SPRINGS, Aug. 22.-The eommissary
here, by direction of the commissary general at
Washington, will send to the sufferers at Gren-
ada 800 rations each of -four, beans coffe. aud
sugar. and 81 pounds each of bacon.
CHICAGO, Aug pa well attended meeting
OF the most prominent citizens representing
all business interests, was held at the Grand
Pacific hotel this evening for the pur-
pose OF making general movement
to raise funds for yellow fever suf-
ferers IN various parts of the South. l.. z,
Letter was made chairman, and the following
committee was appointed, with power to APP
point subcommittee to aid in raising funds:
). " Farwell, Murray Nelson, Nj. A. Fuller,
Peter Schuttler and N. K Fairbank The re-
spouse of citizens will undoubtedly be liberal.
GUARANTEED.
! MEMPHIS, Aug. 22.-The steamer Maumevile,
with load of passengers and freight. is quar-
| antined six miles below Little Rock and the
| Martin Speed seventy five miles below Pine
Bluff. Both places are quarantined.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-23

/ Well, now, let me see! Yes-y-a-a-s-this is q
Dill OF extras. And at its close it says COS days
| work.
DR.. BARTLETT thiuk can explain that now
mad forgotten yesterday, but while this work
was going on, we were building barn and
| these Cos days spread over long time.
MIR. Doran-Dr. Bartlett, do you mean to say
| that man who is sending in bill every month
| would allow days work to go for nearly a
year in this way. Besides it is in the bill OF
extra work.
Mr.. Kerr stated that the bill of extras was
| merely memorandum.
Mr.. Doran-If this is memorandum where
| is the bill?
MIR. Kerr-I have not got it-that memoran-
dunn was taken from the contractors book.
Mr.. Copeland, who had been summoned, came
In and Mr.. Doran asked if he was superintend-
ent in 1869.
Mr.. Copeland was, sir.
Mr.. Doran-Do you know anything about
extra work done at that time by Damren and
Snyder?
Mr.. Copeland-I do not, sir. found some
fault with work which was not right and
Sloan was to pass their work. After that
took more notice of their work.
MIR. Rice-Do you know anything of doors
worth $40?
Mr. Copeland-You had better look over the
house and see. Perhaps Mr. Damren will be
aDle TO snow you Lne dOOrS.
Mr. Doran-I think that is the best way
We will send for Mr.. Damren.
The conversation then turned to the cistern
built on McFadden's premises. The voucher
being handed to Kerr, he said: Yes, this is
plain enough. Mr.. McFadden stated to the
board that he wanted cstern for the house
we permitted him to live IN and we built it.
Mr.. Doran-But do you understand that this
cistern was built year before you bought the
house,
Mr.. Kerr, hesitating, turned to DIR. Bartlett
and said: How that, doctor? Oh, | see,
it was this way. We had been talking of buy
ing the house for two three years, and we
went and built the cistern, knowing that we
should have the house in little time. Further
on the gentleman stated that it had been
understood all along that the State should pay
McFadden for the house. 1t was on this under
standing that McFadden built the house.
He showed plainly that the purchase of the
house was merely an accommodation to Nc
Fadden; he wanted a thousand dollars to buy
some land on which he now raises hay for the
State, and the trustees gave him the thousand
for the house.
Mr.. Kerr was also questioned closely about
the purchase of Browns farm, and the ex
change with Pettis, but the gentleman could
throw no more light on the subject; he knew
about much regarding these transactions as
did Talbot and Brown.
MIR. Copeland Former superintendent of
work. was questioned about Snyder and Dam
ren's contract. He stated that he had advised
the committee that the deadening of the walls
and floors was in the contract.
The committee then adjourned.