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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11
Politics and Boat RncinC.

Mr.. Hewitt in his speech at the reception
of the Columbia College crew last evening
made an excellent suggestion to the college
graduates, and particularly to the more
athletic portion of them, like the victors at
Henley. They should, he thinks, go into
politics and supplement their triumphs at
the oar by additional victories at the ballot
box This is first rate advice, and it is to
be hoped that the gentlemen to whom it is
addressed will accept and follow it. In old
republican Rome the contestants Mt the
games in the amphitheatre were nearly
oil politicians, and victory there was one
of the sure roads to civic preferment.
There is no reason why the same rule
should not prevail with u.s. Muscle has
much more to do with success in politics
than we suspect. On the lower rounds of
the political ladder the muscular candidate
is nearly always the winning one. As he
goes higher other qualities, Of course, come
into play; but in the beginning he who
can WELD o pair of clubs or take care of
himself without the assistance of the police
is generally the victor. 1t is, perhaps, on
this account that our politics have fallen
into their present condition. Educated
and refined persons shrink from the rough
and tumble risks such contests at the COM
mencement involve, and when they adj
vance to middle life they lack the necessary
political training and following, and
80 remain in obscurity forever Many
of them never go near tho polls
at all. If our muscular college grad
yates could be induced to take part in
public life this unfortunate state OF affairs
would in great measure be remedied.
The participation Of these young men in
politics would serve to make our civic
struggles more respectable, and thus they
would be of immense service to the coun-
try. The college graduate who has come
out ahead of all his competitors in the GYM
nasium ought to make magnificent figure
in a convention or caucus, and, all other
things being equal his school and college
victories would give him an immease advan-
tage before his fellow citizens. The direc-
tors of Columbia College can indirectly aid
in this work, and in that way confer q great
benefit upon the community. Let the next
race of the Henley men be o contest for
some Of tbs fat oficey
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11
PERSONAL INTELLIGEN CE.

Matthew vassar 10 At Saratoga.
John q. SAKE Is NJ Schroon Lake
Stanley Matthews u at Capc May.
Rear Admiral Sands IL ~ Altoona.
U. s. Grant, Jn, 10 At saybrook, Conn.
Ham ond, the revivalist. 10 ut Saratoga.
Congressman Roots, OF Arkansas Is at Saratoga
Second Assistant Postmaster General Brady 10 at
the Gsey House.
Ex-Attornoy General Judge Taft, OF ohio, 10 visiting
Senator Conkling at Utica
General Chester A. Arthur has been at Utica the
home OF Senator Conkiing
The President bss recognized Charles Msckaii a.
Vice Consul OF Brazil at Baltimore.
Ex-Governor Packard, the United States Consul at
Liverpool, Is enjoying hts new life In that city.
Pred Douglass, who has boon visiting Fall River,
vas In boat which was nearly capsizod In squail
on Tuesday.
General T. q. H. Smith and Professor Gardner are on
the field OF The second battle OF Bull Run studying the
topography.
senator spencer has been visiting the Dalrymple
farm on the Northern Pacific Railroad There were
cut on this farm 1000 acres OF wheat.
Mr.. W. IL. Vanderbilt, with hts family anu Senator
Wagner, Is at the Thousand Islands He and his party
are undecided about their future movements.
Wealthy people Of Montreal and Quebec 90 10 Ca
couna, on the ST. Lawrence. The villas on . cliff,
the bathing is nne and the visitors are plentiful
Mrs Hslsby, Of Maryland, was alta Methodist class
meeting relating her experience, when suddenly she
became paralyzcd has been speechlsss since.
Out West ministers are beng nominated for Con-
gress. The great trouble about a minister going to
Conarsss Is that he can't 20 out evsrv four or I'VE
MINUTES during the day 10 cat hot shortcakes and
ounce sweetmsats by the peck.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

The Parisians have a chance just now OF
cultivating pedestrianism, which We under
stand they do not appreciate For divers
reasons set forth by our correspondent the
coachNen there have gone on strike, and,
thinking they have the whiphand of their
employers, say they will hold out. Paris is
said to be consequently quiet but the re.
turn of Minister Noyes should change all
that Socialism is still troubling and the
red spectre is not at rest. Hence the royal
list factions are looking around to see If
somebody will not ask them to come out
and ''save society,"" They are rushing to
the arms of Bismarck, who'is busy hugging
the Pope metaphorically. His Holiness, it
seems, is suffering from painful malady,
and they have q Spanish queen and
king of letters also on the list. Victor
Hugo would not thank any one for calling
him king, but he wears q priceless crown
of bays, so he must forgive us. General
Grant is summering in st. Petersburg,
having audience with the Gar and steam
ing about among the Russian men-of-war
in the Gulf Of Finland. He is going to
winter in India. A gallant fellow soldier of
the ex-President, General Torbert, returns
from Paris in few days, because Mr.. Hayes
wanted to provide for the notorious S. B.
Packard of New Orleans righteousness
Packard goes to Liverpool, Fairchild to
Paris and Torbert is cut adrift. Mr.. Hayes
shows eager gratitude in this even if he
aims an ugly blow at patriot and q
gentleman. The French government will
provide nearly thirty thousand prizes for
the exhibitors at the great show, so that
there should be few malcontents. 1t is
only by O miracle, however. that every
body is satisfied with his share of the loaves
and the fishes. At last piece Of miserable
injustice is to be rectifed.. The remains of
Jacques Louis David, the founder of the
modern French classical school of painting,
may now repose, by permission of the gov
eminent, in French earth. There are few Of
Beranger's lyrics more touching and dig
nified than that wherein he tells the bitter
story of the great painters funeral being
stopped Mt the French border by senti-
mel AS splendidly translated by O'Ma-
honey in the "Prout Reliques," it begins
"slaLd back" said tho guard, .Hhs pass 10 barred.
This 10 this French frontier."
The Bourbon king could not spare from
this indignity the remains of one who had
shed new lustre on French art, who had
given it On impetus that it has never lost,
though it has materially changed its direc-
ton. David had been a Jacobin--had
yotad ssDaoth" in tho Convention IN Tonic
XVI. That will not harm his memory now
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11
BILL POOLE'S SLAYER.

LIVED UNDER AN ASSUMED NAMR-THR
MURDER AND THE TRIAL.
[BY CABLE TO THE HEnALD.1
LONDON, August 0, 1873.
The HERALD correspondent in Paris tele-
graphs that Lewis Baker, the man who shot
the famous Bill Poole in New York in 1856,
has died IN that city. He resided in PaxiA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11
An Epidemic OF Heavenly Phenom-

An Epidemic OF Heavenly PhenOm-
Close following the grand spectacle of the
solar eclipse that took place on the Goth of
last month comes series of very interest
ing celestial movements, for which astron-
omers all over the country will be on the
"qui vive." Had last night been favor
able one for viewing the heavens glorious
sight would have been witnessed. In the
earth's annual movement round the sun it
passes through two points in the heavens
called the radiant points The first is the
star Gamma in the constellation Perseus,
which is reached on August 10; the other
and is reached November IL. At the
two epochs Of November and August the
meteoric showers make brilliant display,
particularly when they appear well relieved
against the dark, blue sky on o clear night.
How beautiful they seem as they flash
across the field of sight, furrowing the
heavens like SO many brilliant points sud-
denly detached from the celestial vault !
Another interesting phenomenon that will
be watched by scientists tonight is the con-
junction Of Jupiter with the moon-that
is, Jupiter will be in the same direction
as the sun when viewed from the
earth. On tomorrow night there will
be a partial eclipse Of the moon. We print
elsewhere full description Of that satellites
moveme nts The first phase of the eclipse
will not be seen, as the sun will probably
not have gone below the horizon for some
time after the moon has entered the earth's
shadow. There is n great difference between
the eclipse of the sun and one of the moon.
During the former the surface of the radiant
body is not darkened, but only hidden by
the obscure disk of the moon, while the
latter eclipse is produced by the real fading
of the moons light. The weather will prob
ably prove unfavorable to a good obser-
walton being taken of the various phases
of the eclipse throughout all the districts
east of the Mississippi River. Again,
on the 18th of this month, at IL :23 p. NJ,
Jupiter's fourth satellite will emerge from
its occultation and be visible for about
twenty-seven minutes and then disappear
in Jupiter's shadow. The other three satel-
lites Of Jupiter revolve round in planes but
little inclined to the planets orbit, SO that
Mt each revolution they pass through the
con. of shade, thereby causing to them
selves an eclipse Of the sun. The fourth
satellite, on account OF its greater inclina-
ton, is eclipsed less frequently. There
are other phenomena of great interest to
the scientific world that will manifest
themselves during the latter part of the
month. Although Of much benefit TO as
tronomers the coming events will not
awaken very much interest in the smoked
glass merchants.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

SPECIAL DESPATCH from Paris this morn
ing announces the death of Louis Baker, who,
IL will be rccollected, shot the famous sporting
character "Bilrr Poole in this city twenty-three
years ago. Baker escaped owing to disagree
ment of the jury, and second trial resulting
in the same way he left the country. His life
abroad has been a mystery, aud it is difficult to
say how lac supported himself
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

The OPENING Of the second meeting of tho
Saratoga Association yesterday was not very
brilliant i'll racing point of view. There was,
however, "a large attendance, but the track was
bad Us it could well be. All the races were,
however, very properly run, that there were
no vexatious dsappointments.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

ONE OF THE POLICE PRECINCTS has formed
gun club, the first institution of the kind, it is
said, in the police force. Although munich
pal guardians have no occasion to employ the
rifle, still as n semi-military body it is only
proper that they should know something about
its use. Why not give them some practice at
Creedmoor occasionally
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

ALTHOUGH the law allowing country post
masters Il commission upon the sale of postage
stamps has been repealed only six weeks the
effect is already noticeable in the sales at the
city Office. The sales have largely increased,
and the revenue to the government is, of course,
larger. Under the old law the greater the sales
at the small offices the greater the loss to the
Treasury
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

OUR DIsTISGUIsHED ex Governor and ex-Sen-
ntor, Mr.. Fcnton it will lie seen, took promi-
nent part in Paris yesterday in the organization
Of the Monetary Congress. NJ. Leon Say, upon
his motion, was chosen president, and he made
one of his felictous speeches, thanking the rep
resented Powers for their friendly response to
the request Of the United States for the con-
ference.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

THE SEASON AT NEWPORT may now be fairly
considered ut its height. 1t will be seen by our
correspondence that the villas and cottages are
nearly all occupied, while the hotels and other
establishments for the accommodation of sum-
mer visitors are we'll patronzed. The interest
ing events yesterday were the polo games, which
attracted large number of spectators. and the
arrival of the feet OF the New York Yacht Club
from New London.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

Tnor HIM QUA really good candidate
for Office cannot be harmed by exposure to
public view. 1t is only those who cannot
bear inspection who need to be kept dark
until the last moment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

WALL STREET YEsrERDAY.-There was u
feversh feeling on the Stock Exchange, and
business done in spurts Nearly 100000
shares were sold in a iluctuating market. Gov
eminent, State and railway bonds were dull but
generally firm. Gold was still at 1902 and
money on call loaned at l 2 per cent. The
surplus reserve of the banks is reduced to
500, S35 925
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

The winners of the Visitors Cup at Hem
ley have had glorious time abroad, but
they must have realized yesterday that
There's no place like home" quartet
which is welcomed by such incongruous ele-
ments Of our population as college professors
and Aldermen, congressman and small boys,
and all healthy hearted people beside, may
rightly imagine that it has fallen into ap-
preciative hands. The winning crew prob
ably rode behind some good teams in Eu-
rope; but they cannot have been whisked
about anywhere by SO extensive and we'll
conditioned turnout as that which drew
them up Broadway yesterday. There may
be some serious souls who cannot for the
life of them understand why such an
ovation should have been extended to
some young men who merely won a
boat race, but, fortunately, such people are
rare. No matter how massive the intellect
q person may have, he is also possessor of
one or two hundred pounds of bone and
muscle, and to these attributes of humanity
the world owes great deal more than the
long-faced faction are willing to admit.
The glorious impulse of healthy
physique, the realization of power
that is visible, the spirit of honor
able rivalry in deeds of physical
skill and endurance are parts of the birth
right of every one, and when any man or
set Of men make the best of these, against
either armed foe or friendly rival, and as
representatives of large class and whole
nation, it is time for master and servant,
saint and sinner, to join in welcoming the
victors, and for those who cannot under
stand it to 60 quietly apart and peep Sc
riously inside Of themselves.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

The probabilities are that the meathcr in NeD
York. and lis rieinity today wW be cool and
cloudy partly cloudy, probably ,rih rains. To
morr09 IL rW be rdrmer and partly cloudy or
fair, uih occasional rains.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

The HERALD riH be sent 10 The address Of
persons going into The country during the summer
athe rate Of one dollar per MONTH. postage paid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

No CHANGE has been made in our Mexican
border policy. The orders to pursue marauders
and cattle thieves still exist but conflict with
the Mexican troops is, if possible, to be avoided.
The Mexcans had better remain out Of the way
Or keep their thieves at home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

LONG ISLAND CITY is likely to be short Of
funds for the balance Of the year. The trite in
the treasury is required to pay the interest fall
ing due this month, and nothing is left for
police, schools and other expenses. This is al
most rs great calamity the continued
istence Of the NewtOwn Creek nuisances.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

AT THE RECENT ELECTION in Alabama eighty
thousand votes were polled for the democratic
State ticket. There was no opposition and the
Legislature will be almost entirely democratic.
1t will elect United States Senator to succeed
Mr. Spencer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

TIE WORK of the rapid transit companies is
anything but rapid. On all the lines east and
west the progress of construction is slow as it
could well be. 1t is about time the companies
began to redeem their promises to the public.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

RARUs FAILED YESTERDAY at Rochester to
make anything like his magnificent time ut But.
falo of 2:13l4. For the especial speed purse
on that track he was beaten, being unable to
make 2:17.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

The HERALD has named three good candi-
dates for Mayor-Mr Dana, Mr.. Jones and
Mr.. Reid. If Tammany has any more eligi-
BILE or more worthy candidates let them be
brought forward as soon as possible
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

liable; and we will add our belief that
those public men who remain silent now
will not be much heard about hereafter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

HAS TAMMANY CHoIcE?-Star Chamber
secrecy may do very well in autocratic govern
ments like those of the Gar Of Russia or the
Shah of Persia, and there are governments in
which proceedings in the style Of the Span
ish Iuquisition are appropriate, but neither
is just the thing in free city like New
York. Let Tammany remember this and
deal in an open and honest manner with the
people. If it has any choice for the Mayor
atty it should make it known, and not re-
sort to secrecy or subterfuge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11
GU ADRUPLE SHEET

NEW YORK. SUNDAY, AUGUST II. 1878.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-11

Of such a course would meet with an imme-
diate and irresistible vindication In the sud
den and enormous impulse II would give to
our foreign trade, as well as to the recovery
Of our decayed shipping.
Yet we can but remark the stolid indiier-
ence Of the country ON the eve Of such vast
innovation Here is n measure involving the
largest interests Of commerce, which can but
have n material influence upon every indus
try and enterprise Of the country, yet we lind
II, without single great champion or oppo-
nent. working itself out by q sort of grayita-
ton Of its own. What different spectacle
was presented when, IN 1919, this same
measure and policy was urged upon the
British Parliament The tight little isle
was shaken to it's very foundations, and her
statesmen and merchants exhausted argu-
mpnt and invective, research and ingenuity
i'm favor of md against the new eyangel. 1t
was the great and absorbing question of the
day and the first men of the nation urged or
opposod II. When the people OF the nited
States take this sort Of interest in such mat
ening to them, more liberal spirit and n
broader vision will come to them. and we
shall begin ia show the world what America
can do In reality without such spirit and
such a sagacity we shall with all eur IN
rivaled resources remain bat an inconsider-
able commercial power we shall continae. as
now. "smothered In our own grease
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-11

before the United States grand jury. num-
Der Of the citizens OF Caddo have been drag
ged to New Orleans by United States officials
TO answer the charges preferred against them
in connection with the Caledonia troubles.
All The developments show, as the DEMOCRAT
has contended from the beginning, that the
wrong men have been arrested. II is the
white Republican leaders of the Caddo ne
proea who should be In charge Of the United
States marshals The affidavits will reach
the city in day or two, and then the con
apiracy will be fully exposed and its deep in
fanny made manifest
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-11

The Chicago Times has got hold Of the pro
gramme for Grants reception In Boston,
which is TO eaectrify the nation and boost
Ulysses into the Presidential chair. It has
discovered tho copy of n letter sent by the
proposed master Of ceremonies Of this recep-
tion to leading Massachusetts Republicans
supposed to favor Grants nomination Gov
Rice. of Massachusetts,, Is all right. the letter
saws. and will welcome the distinguished
wandercr home with all the honors the Com
monweaIth Of Massachusetts can give. Be
sides this. however, there must be an i'm
mense popular demonstration, and for this
purpose the people must be worked up.
Money is needed for this Mt least $l5,0Oo
is wanted and the master Of ceremonies
accordingly writes to all the corporations
and persons supposed to favor Grant, asking
for n contribution to this fund. lie also
asks these persons to use all their infu-
once to help and get up in support OF Grant
spontaneous outburst Of popular enthusiasm
| To be themselves at Boston to welcome Grant
| home. and persuade as many of his friends
as possible to be there also. you have now
an opportunity" this master of ceremonies
announces. "to identify yourself with this
movement. which, If successful, rs 1t must
be. will inure to the benefit of yourself and
friends" Here is splendid opportu
nity to get the refusal of an Office cheap
Five dollars contributed to the Grant tri
| umpbal welcome fund will entitle the sub
scriber to call for postoflce in 1880-that IS
| If Grant is elected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-11

We are likely to have an embarras de
ricItesaee IN yellow fewer commissions. First
there is the yellow fever commission that re-
ported some few weeks since at Richmond.
then there are the two commissions OF the
House and Senate. II seems that Europe.
also Ia Interested In our late epidemic, and
anxious to understand something about this
fever. which has more than once visited It's
own shores. The London Lancet, the organ
og tho medical profession OF England. de-
mands the appointment Of British commits
sion to investigate the causes and cure of yell
low fever Great Britain, IL is true, has al
ready heard from commission on this sub
ject. but as this British commission 'to in
yestigate the yellow fever In the West Indies
sat moro than forty years ago. and as It is
likely that the disease has somewhat changed
it's character since that time and certain that
the medical profession has made great pro
gress. new commission is wanted med
zeal report of 1897 is almost as much out OF
date to-day as a scientific work Of that
period.
DIR. Woodwork. chief Of the Marine Hos
pital service. urges the United State to invite
Spain to join us in this commission. The sub
ject s of far more vital Importance to that
country than to the United States. The vel
low fever is perennial in the Spanish Ameri-
can colonies. and as for Spain herself she has
lost more people by single yellow fever cpl
demic than this country has lost since It's
colonization DIR. Woodworth thinks that
Spain could easily be persuaded to unto with
us in Investigating the yellow fever. Indeed,
the action OF that country In sending Or.
Quijada here during the late epidemic Is
proof OF that willingness. An international
yellow fever commission. composed Of repre-
sentatives from Great Britain, Spain and the
United States, would be able to make much
more thorough investigation of this disease
than any purely American commission. 1T
would be free from many Of the defects OF all
American Investigations, 1t could trace,
moreover the disease to its very source and
origin and might be able to suggest some
means Of crushing this monster at It's birth
| place.