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The New York herald., 1878-11-12
The Realm Of stalacta.

In developing the rabbit hole OH the hill
side at Luray, Page county, Va, the enter
prising explorers have struck veritable
after cavern, corridors, galleries, amphi-
theatres of immense extent extraor-
dinary freaks of nature in tho
fantastic forms assumed by stalactite
and staagmite--all these have been dis
covered at Luray on scale that probably
has few equals in the world. Our cor
respondent, who has explored these won
ders in order to give the readers OF the
HEnALp an accurate descriptions OF this vast
system of magnificent caverns, sends
MS with his account Of prolonged
subterranean exploration map Of
the Luray caves Both of these we publish
this morning. 1t would be premature to
venture an estimate Of the extent Of these
natural wonders. The explorers themselves
are at a loss to describe them, and each day
brings new discoveries Of surprising inter-
est. The curious formations that present
themselves on every side are due to the
iniitration Of water impregnhtcd with min
Graz mattcIs WnicH, INNING lnrough COUNT
less ages, have deposited the latter and
built up the strange shapes that fill the be-
holder with wonder and awe. In this dark
laboratory Of nature the untiring forces
have been in silent operation since long
before man became an inhabitant Of the
world. Lighted up by the torch the crys-
tallzations that encrust tho deposits
glitter like diamonds, and the exquisite
tints OF the rainbow are rivalled
by the glorious reflections cast back
by the myriad prisms that stud
the walls and roofs of this underground
palace. 10 the geologist and lover of the
beautiful the caves at Luray must prove
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pie have succeeded in having several CLAM
destine outdoor meetings under the broad
canopy Of the night. 1t is not alleged
or believed, nor even suspected, that there
has been any immortality or anything
more blameworthy than a pleasant little
irolic. But the faculty and the community
Of Puritanic Oberlin have been thrown into
commissions Of excitement and horror. They
fear that what they cali ''the coeducation
of the sexes" has received a fatal blow.
They are as much aroused as Connecticut
village would have been in the days OF the
blue laws by the discovery that mother
had kissed her children on the Sabbath.
We trust that little reflection will calm
their excitement over this piqunnt frolic.
We do not believe in the theory OF
'coeducation;' but if we had any
faith in the system this comedy at Ober-
lin would not shake it. Everybody
has heard Of scaling "a fortress or nun
nory," and readers Of the pleasant tales Of
Boccaccio are familiar enough with the idea
of lovers gaining entrance to those pious
retreats. But such stories, whether fact or
fiction, were never deemed valid arguments
against the separate education Of young
women in those institutions. II such on
acciden. should occur in a convent it would
only be reason Tor greater vigilance, and
the amusing escapade Of a few young peo-
pie at oberlin should be Judged in the
same lenient way.
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genius Of the American people. III sanitary sciences
this country, he Thought. taking foremost
place. popular knowledge the subject running
almost abreast of the progress of the science Ques-
tons of health should he left to States ant cities be.
canse they depend great measure ON local eanses
Proper laws should be passed and popular agita-
ton would be the best guarantee that
they should not afterward become dead letters.
AT the beginning OF this century there WAS no regis
raton OF deaths in this city. The first reliable sta
stics only obtained IN 1866 after the organiza-
ton Of the Metropolitan Board Of Health. Its efi-
cheney first manifest in the fact that there were
315a less lives lost during the first year of it's admin
stration than during the previous year. The rcgs-
tlation Of marriages Very difficult and OF births,
even lnorc 20.
The registration Of diseases. especially OF hose thet
prevrntable would prove cf great utility. The
authorities should have more power, more money
aud more efficient means given them. They should
causes. and suggest and promote their remedies.
besides the power to bring Offenders justice The
agitation for State sanitary legislation should be
continued until every one Of the States had
efficient health laws. The speaker advocated
the use of the public parks outdoor schools TO
acquaint children more thoroughly with the phc-
noinena of plant and animal life The subject OF
ventilation. he thought had made considerable adj
vanccs. He highly praised the systems of physical
education in schools and colleges Instructions and
lectures on the subject We're advised.
Professor Leeds concluded by pr0phesying bright
future for the science of health iii this country and
immense advantages to the lives and welfare Of its
citizens.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
ST. NICHOLAS SOCIETY.

At . meeting OF the st. Nicholas Society. at Del
monico's last night, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing yer:-president.
Robert G.. Remsen. vice-Prcsidcnts. Edward
+. de Lancey, Abraham X. Lawrence, Nathaniel
p. Bailey, John jay; Treasurer Edward Schell: !:
Secretary John G. Mills: Assistant Secretary Fred.
crick ]. de Pcyster; Chaplains Rev. Thomas f. ver-
milye. D. D.. and Rev. Noah Hunt Schenck. D. d.;
Physicians, Abram Dubois NJ. d, and I. Matiack
Cheescman, NJ. D.: Consulting Physicians. James
Anderson, NJ. D., and James Il. Wood,
M d.: Managers, Frederick de Peyster,
Aaron b. Hays. Augustus Schell. william Remscn.
BENJAMIN H. Field. John I. Irving. James NJ Nc
Lean, Carlisle Norwood, Richard +. Mount Benjamin
j.. Swan Jr, Augustus II. MacDonough. Alexander
Hamilton, Jr. Stcwards--Cornclus Vanderbilt, Car
isle Norwood, Jr., Eugene Schieen John Schuyler.
James w. Beekman, Stuyyesant Fish, Robert Stuy.
yesaut.
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A Game or Blind Man. rsun.

The result ofthe search yesterday for Mr..
Stewards body was as barren as on any OF
the preceding days. The statement made
to our reporters just before the HERALD
went to press yesterday morning. to the eff
feet that the whereabouts of the remains had
been ascertained, appears now to be an
idle boast, for the body is still miss
ing. The police, having run their
heads against the stone wall Of ST.
Marks Church Cemetery, seem to have lost
their wits, and the detectives appear to be
playing game Of blind mans buff. This
is remarkable exhibit for the Police De-
partment of great city like New York. A
disciplined organization, embracing nearly
three thousand men, is unable to discover
who dcspoiled an honored citizens grave;
neither can they find the body or its place
Of concealment. This is confessed fact,
and the people of New York are beginning
to ask what is the use Of paying some three
millions of dollars per annum for so little
return.
1t is very significant that the feeling is
gaining ground among thinking people that
had Mr.. Hilton offered reward simply for
the recovery Of Mr.. Stewart's remains the
detectives would have found them before
this. In other words, the popular impress
sion is that the police care more about
sharing the reward than 10 arrest the crimi-
nails who perpetreted the outrage. We
do not say this accusation is q
just one; but that such an opinion
exists shows the public estimation
of our police, and it is lamentable COM
mentary upon the present system. The
Commissioners, with their Superintendent
and inspectors, will be held responsible for
any failure, and it behooves them, one and
all, to show the citizens of New York that
they are doing their whole duty in the
premises, and prove it in way to
silence all doubt or dispute. We are not
seeking to throw unmerited blame on the
heads Of the department or PREJUDICE them
in the midst of their search, but we would
be false to our own duty if We did not tell
these gentlemen that no subterfuge or
excuse will be accepted by the taxpayers
who support the police and are its masters.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
LLEwELLYN COOPER.

cable despatch was received from Glasgow yesterS
day at the office Of the State Line Steamship Company
announcing the sudden death Of Captain Llewcllyn
Cooper commander Of the steamship State Of Georgia.
Of that line The deceased born in Hallowell.
Me-, and was about ifty-Ave years of age. When al
home he resided in Duneen n. j.. where he leaves
widow and three sons the eldest only thirteen years
Of age Captain Cooper has been connected with the
State line since its start and has always been
in command Of the steamship State Of
Georgia. He has been an old shipmaster. and
went to when he was nine years of age
Mr. Baldwin, agent OF the line. said yesterday that
the dcccsed extremely popular among the passen-
gers OF his ship, and was most efficient seaman. IL
will be remembered that Captain Cooper few months
ago brought the state OF Georgia safe to this port
when rhe had broken her rudder some fifteen hun
drcd miles from New York He rugged up q spar to
for rudder, and BY that means brought the
steamship safe to this port under sail For this lac
presented with agold medal. aud received vote
Of thanks from the passengers. He was the only
American In command of British steamer. Very
little is known OF the OF his death. although the
captain OF the State of Virginia Of the same line says
that when Captain Cooper left his last trip he was
troubled with kidney complaint.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

TnE WgATnER.--1he storm centre over New
Brunswick on Sunday has moved into the A Atlan
tic, and the low barometer then in the Missouri
Valley has advanced over the lakes with consd-
rral,le rapidity. General and heavy rains have
attended this movement, from the Gulf to the
lakes. The temperature has changed rapidly
over all the region north Of Tennessee and falls
behind the depression and west OF the Mssis.
,ippi River. On the Atlantic coast it has risen,
with souiherly winds, but is low over New
Brunswick The winds are chiefly from the
northwest in the territory west of the lakes
and the Mississippi westerly to southwest
erly In the lake region and Ohio Valley,
aud southerly to southcasterly on the Middle
and East Atlantic coast. Heavy northwest
nly gales win probably follow the storrE
development that is likely to occur on the
soast line when the ceutrc OF the depression
passes into the ocean. The weather in New
York and its vicinity today will be warm and
cloudy with rain followed by cooler and clear
ing weather toward night. with westerly winds.
Tomorrow II will he partly cloudy or fair and
comparatively cool, with northwestery Winds.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
OBITUARY..
REV. HENRY JONES.

Rev. Henry Jones, an old and much respected citi-
zen Of bridgeport. Conn.,. died At his residence on
Golden Hill. Saturday evening. at the advanced
age Of seventy-sevcn years. Mr.. Jones was born in
Hartford. Conn., October II, 1901. and the Of
Major Daniel JONES' of that city He entered Yale ~
the age of sixteen and graduated in the class Of
1890 He pursued his theological studies ut Andover
and graduated from that institution in 1924 He
was married September g. ls25. to Miss Eliza 8.
Webster. daughter of the late Noah Webster.
LID. He was ordained and settled in the Gospel
ministry pastor the Second Society
in Berlin. Conn. tnow the First Congregational
society Of New Britan October H. 1925. He removed
to this city in 1888 and opened . school for young
men and boys, known in its day the college
school, which he has conducted until recently. Mr..
much interested in genealogical researches;
was . llfe-member Of the New England Historic Gre.
theological Society Of Boston and valuable contrib
utor TO its publications. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones cele-
brsed their golden welding September T. 1877 which
was . most interesting and memorable occasion. Mr..
Jones leaves = widow. one daughter, the esteemed
wife OF Rev. Thomas X. Beecher. Of Elmira n r. and
son, Dr. II. Webster Jones. Of Chicago. who in thes
deep action have the sympsthy OF their large circle
OF friends. Mr.. Jones was we'll known by professors
and cicrgymen throughout the country.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
FINE ARTS.
PAINTINGS TO BE SOLD.

PAINTINGS TO BE SOLD.
The season OF picture auctions will be opened with
. sale by Daniel A. Matthews. which will be held on
the afternoons OF the 1ath and 18th insts The ninety
odd pictures of varying merit. which form the col
lection, are now exhibition at his gallery. Among
them note A. Mclntyres Clearing Away" II. B..
Cranes ..Ansable Lake, Adirondncks." and his well
painted "High Peak" both OF them showing talent.
but too much OF the Of his master, Wyant; J..
H. Dolphs ION the Alcrt;" r. Schuchard's good monk
story. After Dinner" an amusing little Chicken
Sermon" by Suess: John Popes Placid River
T.. p. Ryder's '.Horse Talk" J. o. Woods
excellent little cattle piece; pair Of breezy
water colors. by Hugh Newell, The Grader
and .'Thc Peiler:" r. p. Ryder's well painted Med
itation," excellent in and sentiment; William
Hurts .Lountan Brook" Churpcntier's good and
seriously painted Mothers Prayer acouple Of J. C.
Thoms: Arthur Partons pleasing Moonlight .
bright little view Of Castellamare by Kuwasseg fls:
Cropsey's Ruins in Sorrento:' J. II. Dolphs ANUS
ing companion panels Queen Elizabeth" and Tho
Lord High Chamberlain" ID. Smonson's Large aca-
de.nic canvas .Othe,lo Relating his Adventures; a
couple Of 4. l.. Smiths: Arthur Qualtley's patapsco
Light" A. II. wyant's good "Gn Brook, Adron-
dscks" and his charming BLACK Mountsin, Lake
ticorge;" hnc little Bristol Lake champlain: j.
II. Boards Greyhound" and G. Brocharts excellent
figure pieces IAe Hanar," and Feeding the Birds
the former with very sweet face and m excellent
effect OF light.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
ART NOTES.

Over eighteen thousand people have 80 far visited
the magnificent Loan Exhibition Ut the Academy Of
Design. II will be closed In few weeks.
The third lecture OF tho being held at
Association Hall in connection with tho Loan Exhib.
ton, will DO given this evening" the lecturer being
Mr.. William G. Prime. and his subject, The History
of Illustration by Engraving"
General di Cesnolas second lecture Of tho co,lrse
ON Cyprus. Its Ancient Art and History. will be
delivered at Chckerina Hall on Thursday evening.
The FIRST monthly art reception and exhibition OF
pictures Of the season will be held at the Union
League Club Thursday evening.
The Palette Club announces that ia usual sale OF
pictures contributed by artist members for initiation
fees, Will take place the evenings of the I'D and
23d inst The pictures will be played exhibition
NJ the Kurtz Gallery the 10Th inst
There has jnss been added 70 the collection Of pic
lures at the Loan Exhibition knaus masterwork,
"The Holy Family In Egypt" which was described Ut
length In these columns its arrival in this coun
try time ago. II was painted for the Empress
Of Russia who did not take II when II was finished
during the late Eastern war. she wised to devote
the money to the succor of the wounded. II was
then bought by its present owner, Miss Catherine
Wolfe, and is now exhibited publicly for the first
time In this country.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
Decision im the brooklyn Bridge Gas.

Decision im the Brooklyn Bridge Case.
Judge Barrett's decision in the Brooklyn
Bridge case puts the denial. Of the motion
city of New York to raise money on bonds
for the further prosecution of the work on
the broad ground that the Legislature, in
the &C. of 1875, intended to limit and did
limit the entire cost of the bridge, when
completed and open to public travel, with
its debts and liabilities fully paid, TO eight
million dollars. The decision was fore
shadowed by the questions put and the re-
marks made by Judge Barrett at the close
of the argument in the case. The charges
of waste and extravaganza and other points
raised by the respondents were not
considered by the Court, the re-
lator demanding peremptory manda-
mus or a denial of the motion, and
declining to accept an alternative writ.
This brought the Court at once TO a decision
on the main question of the Legislative in
tent to limit the total cost Of the completed
work and to legal Interpretation Of the
law of 1875. Should Judge Barrett's judg-
ment stand the bridge will. receive no fur
ther pecuniary assistance from New York
without new legislation, and it is very
doubtful now whether this could be Sc
cured. It is probable that Brooklyn may.
under any circumstances, supply the re-
quired funds, but opinions will differ as to
the wisdom and economy Of sacrificing all
that has been already expended on the
bridge and abandoning the work. Judge
Barretts decision is, however. as far as it
goes, justification Of the New York au-
thorities in their refusal to issue any more
bridge bonds
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
WILLIAM wAUD, ARTIST.

William waud we'll known artist, died at his resi-
dence. Jersey City Heights Sunday evening. by
profession architect, lie better known spe~
cal artist for Hayps Weekly during and since the
cvil war. In this capacity he was present at many
engagements and, with the exception Of the HERAIn
correspondent. was the only civilian present
with tho feet when Fsrragut forced the pas
sage of the Mississippi River under the fire Of
forts st. Philip and Jackson and the Confederate
ana gunboats. In this action he occupied .
place in tho foreop OF the frigatc Mississippi making
sketches amid showers Of grapeshot. Az an srchi.
tect lie stood high being Of Sir Joseph Paxtons
most trusted assistants while he building the
Crystal Palace Ut Sydenham. and subsequently APP
pointed architect to the Westminster Improvements
Association While At the Crystal Palace he the
only who escaped alive from scaffold which
fell 10 feet, killing seventeen workmen. Mr.. Wand
was saved by his presence Of mind and gymnastic
knowledge. He was Of genial disposition and will
be missed by many OF his friends throughout this
country and Europe.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

attractive in no ordinary degree and it is
probable that the quiet village in Virginia
will soon become the resort of curious visit
ors from every part the country. Among
the discoveries Of the past few days are the
footprints OF animals in the floor OF the cav
erns. Can these be traces of the mythical
gYasticutus?
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

AMERICAN INsTIrUTE-ExHinnc4.
NIBLoS GAIDEN-Acncss ruG COMMENT
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-SIRucK or
NEW YORK AQUARIUM-TnAisEp HoRsfs.
PARK rHEArEE-LorrA
GlLNoRE'S GARDEN-BAESuss SHow
BROADWAY THEATGE-oTro,
LycErM THEATRE-JosnuA wmTcoxs
ROWERY THEATRE--OLtyKR TWIST
WALLACk's TrIEArRE-THE school roR SCANDAL
UNION SQUARE TnEATRE--MoTiRR AND Son
STANDARD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. i LIFE.
sr JAMES TFIEATRE-TuE BELLS OF CogsEy1LLE-
GERMANIA THEATRE--Dls RArBKR.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-faMLsE
EGYPTIAN HALL-vARETY.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
WINDSOR THEATRE-vAniIy.
THEATRE CoMIQUE-YARIErr
ABERLE's AMERICAN THEATRE-WiLp BILL
TONY PASTORS THEATRE-yAKiErY
TIvoLI THEATRE--vAnIETY.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.


PROFESSOR ALBERT r. LEEDS LECTURE ON SAM
TAEY SCIENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.
The New York Academy Of Sciences, Section Of
Chemistry met last night at No. IA West Thirty hrst
street President j. s. Newbcrry in the chair. Profess
Albert r. Lecds, Of the Stevens Institute, read
interesting paper on 'The Present and the Future Of
Sanitary Science in the United States"
The science Of hygiene. the lecturer ssid was
emincntly practical. and therefore, suited to the
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

NEARLY CENTURY AGO the desecration of
graves in this city by some medical students
led to one of the most serious riots in his
tory. 1t is knowp "a the doctors riot" and
since its occurrence the resurrection" business
in the metropolis has until the present time been
considered little unsafe.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

AT A CONFERENCE of greenbackers, held here
yesterday, it resolved to strengthen ''the
party In view of the late elections the more
sensible thing to do would be to hire an under
taker and remove the remains.
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L RIPPLE SH e + Il
NEW YORK, TUESDAY NOVEMBER T.. 1878.

The probabilities are that he wcather IN Ner
York and its cciaiiy today wiH be sca,m and
cloudy, wiM rain, tollo,ced BY cooler and clearing
wead.er to,card night. arih irestcriy wiads. To
moryor il piH b, parity cloudy fair and CONF
poratircly cool ,rith nortt,rcstcrly ,ri,,ds.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

WALL STREET YEsTERDAy.-1he stock mar
ket was fairly active and steady. Gold was
quiet all day at 1OO1s. Government bonds
were firm, States steady and railroads generally
strong Money on call lent easily at 4 . per
cent and closed at 3 per cent.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

silver that is offered; and the country will
easily float all that will be coined for at
least year to come. The silver dollar will
then be, by law, what now it is in fact-a
token not value, but the representative of
value; and when il is redeemable ut the
Treasury it will depend on the people to
say whether they prefer it to paper
token-to a greenback or national bank
note equally redeemable.
The legislation thus proposed is all that
is needed to make the reported plan of the
banks and the Treasury perfect and to ac-
complish resumption with ease and with
out harm to any legitimate interest.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

UNDER THE DECISION in the long pending con-
troversy in regard TO tho San Francisco (Cal.) J
Pueblo lands, just given at Washington, exist
ing titles to property under city and State laws
will remain undisturbed. This is bad news for
the LAWYERS.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

A Few MORE yERDIcTs like that given in the
courts yesterday against one OF the telegraph
companies, in suit arising out Of damages
caused by rotten pole, will probably convince
those corporations that in the end it will be
cheaper to put their wires underground.
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n. d. Irnn.

N. d. Judd who has been for many years promt
nenty identified with State politics. died at his home
in Chicago. ILL.,. yesterday morning. Of paralysis lie
had been chairman of the Republican state Central
CoDinttce, Collector of this port. member Of Con-
dent Lincoln. He was sixty.sx years Of age.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

THE REDUCTION OF tho initiation and annua
fees Of the Mercantile Library Association is
step in the right direction.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

In ROUND NUMBERS we have now thirty thou
sand post offices, and they are increasing at tn
rate Of about two thousand year.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

HOLDERS OF ASSIGNED MORTGAGES will find
in our court reports the chief points in, to them
an exceedingly interesting decision.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
GEORGE PHILIP DORM.

George Philip Dorm, for many years proprietor 0
the Louisville Anseiger. the leading German daily o
the Southwest died suddenly In Louisville KY, yes
terday morning.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

If MAYOR Ely and some Of the other city Of
fcials would take few leaves out of the books
that have just been sent them explaining how
Paris is governed We might possibly be able to
get along q little better.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

The CoNrIRMATIoS by the Supreme Court Of
the referees report in the excise suits makes a
rather blue outlook for the victims Of Owen
Murphy.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

Thus FAR the net result of private Corbett's
famous wooing is the sum Of one hundred dollars
which he has recovered from his superior officer
Major Gibson.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
HENRY w. LARKIN.

Henry W. IArkin, formerly one Of the proprieton
Of the Sacramento union. died in San francisco ON
Sunday afternoon, aged nfty.nine Years.