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The New York herald., 1878-02-22
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Baron d'Auchaid Is visiting America.
You shouldnt maui or tease Maltese cats.
Bristow's brother is u democratic politician.
The man at the oyster box Ia our oystsrng blade.
Bob Toombs thinks ,nat tea culture Is possible IN
tho South.
Mules arc only S35 each In Alabama. Now is the
time to buy substitute.
In some OF the streets The mud is deep, and the
filth IL rceking vengeance.
Mr.. N. X. Le Iameu, Samoan Envoy to Washing
tou Is ut the ST. James Hotel.
iarmor writes that tat hog 10 better than four
lean Then you bcliovo ih nionhogany?
Minister Foster lott Washington last night Tor his
homo in Indiana 10 be gone week or ten days.
Mr. Henry Wattcrsop. tho sheet singer OF Ken
tucky speaks OF cremation occurring IN the warm
by y-and-by.
. There are some Africans who believe that the dcvil
is white Boil Haoo there, Bob lngersoll! Own
up that you're guilty.
Virginia hns thirty nine living ex-members Of Con-
rress Who waiting for the ground to break up SO
that they may dig bait.
A subscriber writing from Syracuse says that he
must HERALD another year because The Syra-
cuso papers do not steal all OF the 'P. l.
The Examiner iancics that time is not far dis
whom the allegiance Of writers, rs OF tho public
will be transferred from novels to the drama.
The telegram asks whether chlmpanzses should
pay Custom House duties. OF course they should.
II we do protect politicians with high duties
there Is no knowing how many chimpanzees may be
imported into tho country, and thus ruin labor
Tho following is gong tho rounds:--A sleighnl
party went out 10 Pompton, N. j. tho other evening"
and the way back the scigh upset and ono Of the
musicians foil double bass nddle-New Haven
Journal No bones wero broken, however, except the
from bones.-New York Commercial 1dverftsen
Considering that the original affair was published in
this column with comments. perhaps you went to
New Havon for your Personal Intelligence
The NEW YORK HERALD has an oilce ut No. 40 Ave.
uue de lOp6ra, Psris ana It bas long been known to
American tourists as q place whore they may mud
homo papers and meet old friends. We desire 10 pay
our compliments to American exhibitors at the Paris
Exposition by saying that, II they will have their
postpaid letters directed to the Of Paris oco
they will receive them tree OF further charge. We
shall always no glad to offer American citizens al
the facilities In Paris which possess. II may, how
ever DO well say that lotters for American exhibit.
ors should be sent Paris oce and not 10
our of1ce in New York
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

the discharge of their duties the pensions
provided by law for the widow or heirs OF
officers of like grade and seamen in the
navy of the United States. A bill is at the
present time before the House Of Repre-
sentatives granting such pensions to Cap
tain Guthrie and the four surfmen of the
Life Saving Service who lost their lives in
November last while attempting to render
assistance to the crew of the Huron, and
the provision we suggest would obviate the
necessity of special legislation in such
cases. 1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Sargents
bill will be thus perfected and become
q law.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

Work or the Herald Weather Bureau.
Among the gratifying successes of our
journalistic enterprise during the past
Weather Bureau in predicting the
arrival of dangerous storms on the
European coasts. The weather SER
vice organized by the HERALD for the
benefit Of international commerce and agri-
culture, and to promote the safety of naei-
CATION on the Atlantic and the adjacent
seas of Europe, as well as on our own
waters, has accomplished its work in
q manner which has challenged the admira-
ton of the Old World and attracted to it
the confidence Of navigators and merchants.
In applying ourselves to this under
taking we were fully aware of the difficulties
that existed in the way Of it's satisfactory
accomplishment. We recognized the
fact that all previous attempts at pre-
dieting the arrival Of storms in
Europe had failed, although the ex-
perience of the ablest scientists had
been contributed to make them sue
cessfuL The great French astronomer and
physicist. LIE Verrier, acknowledged to our
representative in Paris that his efforts in
1864-G5, with the cooperation of the British
government, to secure the regular transmits
sion of weather warnings by cable from New
foundland, had failed from the fact that the
warnings sent were not fulfilled, and the
British officials abandoned the undertake
ing on that account. No after attempt was
made to carry out this idea, unless we recog-
nize as such the mere sending of informa-
tion that storm Of certain character
had left our coasts, coupled with the
suggestion to observers in Europe to
slook out for it. AS this duty pertains
to the Office of every European observer
the recommendations from this side were
unnecessary. The HERALD Weather Bureau
enjoys the distinction of having made the
first positive and successful prediction of
the arrival of n storm in Europe. 1t con-
tinued to warn the navigators, the mer-
chants the farmers and the manufacturers
of the western countries of that continent
of the weather changes that were likely to
past year, and with a success which has at
tracted universal attention. The record of
the HERALD Weather Bureau is given in our
columns to-day and speaks for itself Out
OF the forty-six warning predictions cabled
to our London Bureau for the informa-
ton of the public forty-four were fulfilled
either completely, generally or partly,
and only two failed. Of the forty-four
successes thirty-one we're correct in every
particular, eight were correct in general
that is, the conditions of weather predicted
presented themselves in more or less modi-
fed forms; but were, nevertheless, fully
recognizable as fulflments of the predictions
relating to them. Five were partly fulfilled
by the arrival of storms on sections of
the European coasts, but not affecting other
sections to which their influence was be-
lieved likely to extend. Taking oil the full
filled predictions together they represent
over ninety-fvc per cent Of possible max
imum.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

The STORY of the Toledo Postmastership,
Elsewhere printed, is not very creditablc to the
administration. Mr.. Dowling who was removed
to make way for Mr.. Reed, wSs an excellent
official, and Mr.. Reed had 10 experience what
ever and no qualifications which fitted him for
the position. He owned a couple of newspapers,
however. and Mr.. Stanley Matthews was in his
debt politically. Hence his nomination. This is
hardly the reform banquet to which the country
was invited
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
triumph OF tn. silver Men.


All of the Senate's amendments to the
Bland Silver bill were concurred in by the
House yesterday fy large majorities. The
bill now goes to the President in the form
in which it left the Senate. We have at no
time expected different result since the
bill came back to the House. The bluster-
ing opposition of Ewing, Springer and
others to the amendments was buncombe
and bravado, or rather it was their mode OF
advertising that having got part of what
they wanted they intend to demand more.
This question is to be taken into the
fall elections. which could not have
been done with very good grace il
the more violent silver men had
acquiesced in the amendments They have
accomplished enough to encourage future
effort, and would be really sorry to lose SO
potent an electioneering topic as the de-
mand for unlimited silver is likely 70 prove
in the West and great part of the South.
The silver men could not afford to have the
Bland bill fail by disagreement between
the two houses, as it would inevitably have
uouc u0u tuc OCAluIC uAASAOAACAUS OOSAA
rejected. The majority in the Senate for
the most important Of these amendments
was so very large as to preclude any hope
that the Senate would recede and to make
it impossible to pass the original bill over
the Presidents veto. The House was re-
duced to the necessity Of either adopting the
amendments or letting the bill be strangled
in committee Of conference. It's passage
is of too much value to them ns founda-
tion for future operations to permit them to
consent to its defeat. Should the President
send it back to the House with his objec-
tions even the opponents of the amend
ments wilhgive assistance enough to insure
its passage over the veto.
We say ''should the President send it
back" because our Washington dispatches
falsify all his past professions, although
we still prefer to believe that he will do his
duty and impose his constitutional mega
tive. But we have no hope that his reasons,
however cogent they may be, will prevent
the passage of the bill. We do not see how
any person who has watched the votes and
the temper Of the two houses can enter
tain rational hope that the veto will be
effective The subject has been too long
under consideration, the members are too
fully committed, the arguments against the
bill have been too fully exhibited, to expect
any changes now. The silver men care
more for the opinion of their constituents
than for the reasons of the President, and,
when the fear Of constituents has impelled
members to favor so irrational a measure
they are not likely to change their votes in
Difference for President Hayes. We wish
we could hope that the final passage of this
bill will be the end of the repudiation
efforts.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
AMUSEME NTS.
sTEINwAY HALL-TEEoDoRE THOMAS FOURTH
PUBLIC REHEARSAL.

STEINWAY HALL-TEEoDORE THOMAS FOURTH
PUBLIC REHEARSAL.
large and critical audience assembled yesterday
afternoon in Stenway Hall onjoy the musical selsc-
tons Of Mr.. Thomas and the admirable performa
OF his orchestra The programme was follows:--
Overture, .King Stephen, op III. Beethoven. "Sym.
phono Dramatique'' mo. 4, minorl. op 95, Rubin
sten-1 lcnto, allegro moderate; 2. presto, alcsrs
troppo; 3. adaeio; 4. largo. allegro con fuoco
"Die Mestersinger.'' Wagner Monolosue; b. 'Cob.
blOr's Sons' (Hans Sachs); MI. Franz Remmcrtz
Second episode from Lcnau's .Faustn Der Tanz II
der Dorischenke, (Mephisto waltz), Llszt
Probably the most effective piece OF tho aftcrnoon
was the dramatic symphony Of Rubinsein, for almost
every 10 the audience carried their personal men,
ortes cf the man In listening to his music. While
there much IN the latter that conpes sharp CONF
posers there was, nevertheless, illustrated the
composition the nervous strength, the grace and
delicacy Of sentiment which Rubnsten himself
made familiar TO the public durinG hts VISIT IA
America. Tho orchestra brought out Of the SYM
phony all Of which u ID capable, and
the author, could he have heard the intelligent inter-
probation Of his thought, would hxvo been pleased
Mr.. Franz Rcmmertz the baritone. was excellent
voice. ana rendered the two. selections from "Dis
Meistersingor" in th0 truo spirit OF accom-
piished musician
W. havo again 10 call attention to tho bad
OF certain people In the audience who seem, to think
It necessary to hurry out Two three minutes before
the close OF the performance and thus Interrupt what
frequently the finest instrumental effects. II
people are unable TO sit u musical performance
through they ought 10 stay away altogether
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
OBITUARY.
RLEs FRANCOIS DJAuBGNY, Fri
CHARLES
FRENCH

CHARLES FRANCOlS D1AUBGNY, FHENCH
PAINTER.
cable despatch from Pars announces the death Of
Charles FRANCOIS Daubgny the French painter and
graver. He was born in Paris in 1917, pupil Of
DeIaroche and OF his father and spent three years
Italy studying From the yoar 1888 he exhibited
regularly tho Paris art exhibitions and many Of bis
landscapes were very successful Some OF them were
purchased by the Emperor Napoleon Tor tho Tueres
and ST. Cloud, and many more by eminent statesmen
ana patrons Of art. Many OF his works wore
hibtsd at the Paris Exposions Of 1885 aud 1851 He
also engraved great number OF original designs tor
various illustrated papers. and collection OF thirteen
very fine water coOrs his 10 be ound In the Mu.
scum OF the Luxembourg NJ Daubigny received
nrst and second class medals at exhibi-
tlons and hrst at the Universal Exposition
OF 1867.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES,

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Lohsngrin" will be sung at tho Stadt Theatre this
evening.
Nearly all OF tho theatres will give extra per-
formances this afternoon.
Al the Aquarium four performances by the broncho
ponies will tnko place to-day-as eleven A. NJ, two,
four and halcpast eight p. N.
''rhe Flying Dutchman" will be given on Monday
night at the Academy Of Music by the Pappenhsm.
Adams Opera Troupe, instead OF "Fidelio"
\"Monoy" will DO performed at the extra matinee
to-day at wallacks At tho request OF large number
Of admirers ''School" will be reproduced at the
matinee tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

being spent; we are not even opposed 70
building new armory on site. if neces-
sary, bought and paid for, but we denounce
the unscrupulousness which would confis-
cate for other purposes the places formally
given to and solemnly accepted by our citi.
zens as public parks.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

In THE TRIAL of divorce case yesterday it
was pathetically stated by one of the female
witnesses that the horrible husband ate all the
good things in the house, leaving his wife only
the scraps 1t is no wonder she asks for
dissolution of the partnership
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

will hardly be worth saving after the pas
sage of the Silver bill over the veto; but
the substitution of greenbacks for bank
notes will probably have to wait until after
the election of a new Congress. We hope
it is yet possible to rouse the country to a
sense of its danger and save something
from the wreck.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
THOMAS BRADLEE-

Mr.. Thomas Bradlee. eighty nine years and three
months old, died at his residence in Jamaica, L. L.
Tuesday night Up TO within short time previous
to his death he had interested himself In public AZ
fairs Ho heIo the olce Of Justice Of the Peace Of
the town ol Jamaica for about forty years, dschara
inn the duties with impsrtality and intelligence.
About 1880 he wSs tho editor Of the Long Island
Farmer, tho oldest paper on tho island. Two years
ago hc was recalled from private lie AID elected ono
of the town auditors, the duties Of which he faith.
fully discharged for sumo time.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
4 r IPLE e SH e e II .
NEW YORK, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %. 1878.

IMPORTANT. NOTICE TO ADvERTIsERs.-Io
i'saTe the proper classification Of advertisements
ii is absolutely necessary that they be handed in
tet0re eight o'clock erery evening.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
ALIEN G. MATHRWsoN.

Alion G. Mathswson, ono Of the oldest Leading jsv.
ery manufacturer In Providence, R. l., died at his
homo In Darlington yesterday afternoon aged sixty
nine vcarss ne served several years In either branch
Of The eg stature, and nj tho tmo Of death wns
member OF the State Board OF Commissioners Of Char.
Siss ana Corrections
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

THERE rs Much CURIOSITY evinced regarding
the reason for Senator Conkling's silence in the
silver debate. Many have gone so fir us to
decry the attitude of the Senator. 1t is certainly
necessary that he should make declaration of
his faith in honest money and his unqualified
opposition to financial dishonesty. There is,
however, ample time and very fitting occasion
for such utterance-namcly, when the silverm men
endeavor to pass the bill over the Presidents
veto. We have every reason to expect n veto,
and then, when the bill comes up in the Senate,
will be Mr.. Conkling's opportunity to assail it
with unanswcrable argument, with matchess
satire, and we may even hopewit sufficient sue
cess to defeat It, To thus snatch victory from
seeming defeat would be worth the cost OF u
supreme effort.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

The PROPERTY OWNERS and citizens who
arc everywhere obiecting to closer acquaint-
ance with the militia regiments were exceed
ngly glad to have them around last summer.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

The probabilities are that the reataer in Nc,c
York and its ricimity today sci1 be ,ca,m and
cloudy, aciM rain ami high easte,ly sciads. To-
mo'7ow sciH be rarm and cloudy, sciM rain,
1ollo~ed by falling temperature and probably tenn
porariiy clearing areaticr.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
No connscation or the Public Parks.

No Conlscn tfon OF the Public Parks.
The movement upon Washington square
park by The politicians for the purpose Of
converting it into On armory site is meeting
with deserved opposition. This attempt to
steal one of the lungs of the city under q
specious pretence is only another indication
Of the growing immorality in public affairs.
In direct defiance Of the laws of health it is
at the same time fragrant breach Of con-
tract, not merely with the adjacent prop
erty owners but with the entire body of ouf
citizens, on whom the ground was distinctly
bestowed as a place OF recreative resort.
1t means that when our politicians
and jobbers find an excuse for spend
ing the public money they will let
no considerations of municipal honor,
public health or public rights stand
between them and their prey. Already
alarmed at the opposition to the Washing
ton square project, Tompkins square is
talked of as q site. This is just as repre-
hensible. These two squares are the only
public breathing places between Bowling
green and Fourteenth street. Manhattan
Market, on West Thirty-fourth street at the
North River, has been proposed as the new
armory, and it offers the advantages Of
cheapness, roominess, easy approach and a
water front. 1t is near the Elevated and
Hudson River railroads, besides being
strongly defensible. 1t is not, however,
the only place available, but the jobbers,
taking the good name of the National Guard
in vain, have made up their minds that
building contracts are the first necessity.
We are not averse to any needed amount
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

:. The INSANITY plea did not work very well in
the case OF Newman, who murdered his sweet.
heart some time ago. State Prison for life
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

BRAVE OFFICER BLEIL, who has saved eighteen
persons from drowning, well deserves the Con
gressional gold medal he received yesterday.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
The Trouble in Europe.

Apparently the negotiations on foot in the
various Cabinets Of Europe are still not
without some alarming features as they are
contemplated in England, and the hasty
calls for Cabinet councils from time to time
seem to indicate feverish anxiety in regard
to the Interpretation Of new events as they
arise. 1t is thought in London that the
declaration Of the German Chancellor with
draws the German influence altogether from
the scale and leaves England, Austria and
Russia to settle their differences between
them. 1t is thought in other quarters,
on the contrary, that Russia is prac-
tically suppressed and sat down upon
by Germany. Both these views seem to us
defective. Some days ago great importance
was properly attached to the likelihood that
Prince Bismarck would in Parliament un-
veil the policy of his government and give
some practical indication Of the steps il
might take in case of crisis. But before
the date for that unriddling of the Sphinx
was reached the crisis came, or was made
by the appeal of Austria to the German
Emperor. That crisis was solved, as we
have hitherto shown, by the German inti-
nation to Russia. But, the crisis having
been actually determined, why should the
Prince declare in Parliament what might
be his policy if that emergency was still
in the future? Evidently there was no
occasion, and therefore his speech was pro-
fessedly and designedly with such refer
ences as were looked for. He declined, in
deed, to make an ampler statement Of his
politics, because sit would be serious
mistake to avow programme which might
be evaded by some and taken advantage of
by Others" Yet he dropped one phrase of
some signif canoe. He said:-"A judicious
regard for her own interest. required Rus
sia to obtain the sanction of the Powers for
terms of peace. If such consent is unob-
tainable Russia might be expected to act
on the maxim, Jeati posside,aes." That puts
the case clearly. Russia is in force at
the disputed points. She will naturally
desire that the other Powers may recognize
her title to be there, and will go to any
reasonable length to secure such rec6gni-
ton. But if it cannot be secured-why,
after ALL she is there, and "beai possi-
dentes"-p possession is nine points OF the law.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

The OPINION of the Corporation Counsel that
the reduction Of the teachers salaries was legal
will not remove the unpleasant suspicion that
hangs around the Board Of Education in the
matter
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

CAPTAIN STRATToN, who walked across the
East River yesterday in q patent suit, is thus
far ahead in the pedestrian line.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

Mr.. EcHEvERRIA, the Cuban diplomatic agent,
declares there is no truth in the peace rumors
from Havana There WILL he says, be no peace
except upon the basis Of the recognition Of in
dependence
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

THE WEATHER.-The storm centre has ad-
vanced into the Ohio Valley, attended by rains
extending over all the regions south Of the
lakes and eastward of the Mississippi Valley.
The winds are very brisk in all the districts, and
hc temperature has risen, except in the South
vest and West, behind the storm area. The
pressure is highest and in advance Of the
storm over the northeastern regions, in
cludng Maine and New Brunswick, and
light SHOWS fell there during yesterday fore
noon. From present indications the storm will
reach the Atlantic coast over New England and
the British Provinces, where its energy is likely
to increase after temporary abatement.
subsidiary storm is very likely to be developed
along the coasts of the Carolinas and northward
70 Long Island, which, from the nature of the
sonilitions that will probably prevail, may prove
very dangerous. Vessels leaving for the South
should take warning and keep well off the coast.
The weather in New York and it's vicinity to-day
will be warm and cloudy, with rain and high
easterly winds. Tomorrow it will be warm and
cloudy with rain, followed by falling tempcra
turc and probably temporarily clearing weather.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was very dull and quiet. Gold opened and closed
ut 1Ol g, selling in the interim at 1O2. Govern
ment bonds were weak and lower, States very
dull and railroads quiet
The New York herald., 1878-02-22

The CONSIDERATION of st. Bartholomey's yes
terday, which with the rectory cost the hand
some sum of four hundred thousand dollars,
was an interesting and important event in the
local history of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
The New York herald., 1878-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

ACADEMY or MuSIC-MARrHA WASHINGTON RECEPTION
DoOTH's rHEArRE-UScLK TONS CABIN
FIFTH AVENUE rHEATKE-D DIAouLxAuGM
BROADWAY THEATRE-Tnx GovERSEss.
FIFTH AVENUE HALL-HELLER's WONDERS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE STRUCK Oh
NIBLO'S GAgDEN-PEnP o. DAY.
PARK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OYSTERS.
NEW YORK ACCOMPLISHMENTS HORSES.
LYCEUM THEATRE-OrHELLo
OLYMPIC THEATRE-TExAs JACK
ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-wArsK CoLoRx
GERMANIA THEATRE-DIs MorrExsuRcxR.
NATIONAL rHEATRE-DIcK DRIrr.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-A CELxsaArxp CASE
STANDARD THEATRE--OUn BOARDING. House.
wALLACK's THEATRk-MoNKy.
TONY PAsTORs-vARIErY.
sowERY THEATRE-vARIErY.
THEATRE COMIQUE-vAKErY.
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUsE-vARIrrr
nvOLI TIlEATkE-vARIErY
IAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELS.
aEw AMERICAN observation-disclosures
sTADT THEATRE LonKNGRIN
EGYPTIAN HALL-vARErY.