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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-20
"TO Have and to Hold"

Several days ago, says the Detroit
News, prominent Episcopal clergyman
of this city was invited to one of the
hotels to marry o. couple from Canada.
They did not want any witnesses, and
they wanted the ceremony to be about
one minute long. To this the reverend
gentleman objected. Under the laws
of this State a marriage is not valid
which is not witnessed by two persons.
They were procured, and the couple
struck an attitude calculated to show to
an advantage an array of fine clothes,
and two rather good-lookirg faces, the
owners of which would ESQ the mar
rage certificate stately never see their
Goth birthday again. The ceremony
ran smoothly until the pledges were
given. -.- ..s.--.-
81, Kate" continued the minister.
81, Ktate," she faltered. 9.4
"Take thee, William rrt
"Take thee, William"
"To be my welded husband"
"To be my welded husband"
"To have and to hold
A smile puckered the corners of her
mouth, which was finally extended ina
hearty laugh; no response. The minis
ter was astounded at the untimely ex-
hibition of frivolty; the witnesses were
highly amused, and the would-be bride
groom struggled to retain his self-pos-
session. .. N
"To have and to hold repeated
the minister.
"To have-Te! he he!' and she
broke down again. A repetition of the
former scene was broken into by the
solemn and commanding voice.
"To have and to no -
'To-" she began, then INDUCED ina
frenzy of mirth which spread to all but
the dignifed and chagrined tyer Of
knots.
"You think this is a very trivial
NATTER" he said sternly, " but 1 fancy
you won't find it so funny if you intend
beginning life together in this ridiculous
manner. I've mind to punish you by
refusing to complete the ceremony, but
on second thought 1 think it will be bet
ter to read you homily and then l
will finish that which l have begun, if
I have to stay here till tomorrow morn
ing"
The homily was delivered, and the
couple, now quite serious, resumed
their trying position, and were duly
married.
az wouldn't have laughed" said the
bride, by way of explanation, " but
never heard the Episcopal marriage
ceremony before, and it was so funny to
think that I had got to promise to hold
this great big fellow Indicating whom
she meant by loving salutation) all
the rest of my life, that couldn't keep
from laughing"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-20

BUCHANAN, Mich, boasts an eioPe
ment where the bride is but II years o.
age, but Pontiac is ahead, with nOlH-
er but IS years of age.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

Aldermen that they are not above the law
and have no special privilege to set It AZ
defiance. The street encumbrances have
grown to be an unbearable null
sance, and the eagerness with which
permission to make illegal use OF the
sidewalks is sought may be gathered from
the statement made by Alderman Morris
that the firm of Macy & Co. had been offered
one thousand dollars by pedler for their
consent to the erection Of a stand on the
sidewalk in front of their store. This shows
that the permissions given out with SO
liberal hand by the Aldermen have large
pecuniary value to somebody. But they
are in direct conflict with the law, and the
insolent persistency with which the Alder
men continue to distribute them shows q
remarkable contempt for law and is direct
defiance of the present Grand Jury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23
Supervising Volta ire.

Many admirers of Voltaire in France have
determined to celebrate Voltairean
centenary by the appropriate method
of wide diffusion of Voltaires thoughts.
They have made selection of pas
sages from his writings, and propose
a gratuitous distribution of volume
Of these throughout France, and they put
a chance to take. part in the centenary
at the easy rate of contribution
to the fund for this purpose War is made
on this project by the Catholic prelates,
and one of them has asked the government
to interfere. But the government happily
responds that it cannot prosecute writings
that have been printed million times and
are in circulation. 1t is certainly rather
late to try to head off Voltaire with q GEN.
sorship.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

The action of the Senate yesterday in
confirming the nomination Of Ex-Governor
Fairchlld by a strict party vote rs Consul
General to Paris in place Of General A. I.
A. Torbert, who is recalled, must not be
hastily set down to the detriment OF the
latter. The letter from General Torbert,
which we publish in our cable dispatches,
indicates that if any credence was given by
the Senate to the charges made before the
House Committee on Expenditures Of the
State Department against the Consulate
General under his charge he has not been
quite fairly dealt with. He claims that he
made full and sufficient explanation of
these charges to the State Department, show
ing that he acted 'entirelyin accordance with
law and custom, and that no ground exists
for any complaint" General Torbert has
served his country rs distinguished
soldier and has also had meritorious con-
sular career The reputation of such q man
is too valuable to the country to be thrown
away upon the statements of irresponsible
accusers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23
Work or tho Grand Jury.

The Grand Jury is evidently resolved to
put stop to the nuisances to which their
attention has been directed by Recorder
Hackett The large number of indictments
they have already found is an earnest of
their good intentions. 1t is stated that the
inquiry into tho action of the Board of
Health and its responsibility for the exis-
tence of the nuisances has been postponed
for few days for the purpose Of securing
additional evidence 1t would be unjust to
indict the owners Of the Strengthening
houses, soap factories, hide, skin and tai
low yards, petroleum works, fat rendering
establishments, fertilizing factories manure
heaps, &c, who hold permits from the
Board Of Health and to leave unindicted
the health officials who have thus in a
measure sanctioned these nuisances and
who have ut least done nothing to put
stop 70 them. Men who obtain permit
from an official board to follow certain
line Of business may well suppose that they
are within the law, especially when they
receive no notice that in the use they make
of the permit they are violating the law and
Cnuan9tTlnp tHc punt nc OH
GERS Of the Health Department endeavor
to make light of these permits, but no
one can legally follow certain businesses
that nre offensive in their character
and annoying and dangerous to the
public without them. Before they are
granted, therefore, it is the duty of the
officers who grant them to be satisfied that
they are not going to be used to create
nuisances or to locate an offensive business
in n neighborhood where IL is likely to be
injurious to property and hazardous to
health. The proof of the wilful negligence
of the Board OF Health is to be found in the
very existence Of these many nuisances at
this time. The Grand Jury will fail in its
duty il it does not indict the principal
officials Of the Board, whose spasmodic
activity, now that the fear of an indictment
is before their eyes, is, in fact, an admission
OF guilt.
The Grand Jury are, it is said, now in
quiring into the action of the Board of
Aldermen, who have granted permission for
the obstruction of the streets and avenues
in direct violation of law and after repeated
vetoes by the Mayor, protests by tho Com
missioner Of Public Works and adverse
opinions by the Corporation Counsel. II is
to be hoped the Grand Jury will teach the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23
A Shakespeare Memorial.

Tho project of q memorial theatre to
Shakespeare at Stratford- on-Avon, in which
Miss Kate Field takes leading interest,
may not be as entirely commendable on
practical grounds as it is on the ground OF
pretty sentiment; for, tho ugh to have
Shakespeares immortal plays performed
night after night in the town of his birth,
Ikea continual offering up Of incense to his
names on an altar built between his birthplace
and his tomb, is fine conceit, yet when we
consider that Stratford is a little country
town. as far from paying audiences as Peoria,
we are in doubt how long even our fair
countrywoman's enthusiasm would foot the
memorable bills. She may, however, have
modified her plans to what she must excuse
us for calling practical dimensions,
for our London cable dispatches in
form US Of a successful benefit
at the Gaiety Theatre, in that city, in aid
Of the project. It is gratifying to learn
that 50 much of the excellence of the pro-
gramme was due to sterling American
artists like Miss Genevieve Ward and Mr..
Vein. Where an enthusiasm like Miss
Fields brings about such perform
ance as that described to us we may be
assured Of it's general healthy direction,
and if m American lady can move English
men to do fitting outward honor to their
national poet we shall have all the more
reason to be proud. Shakespeare, in the
minds of the civilized world, we do not
think needs higher pedestal; but If any,
body can put him an inch or two above his
present altitude by fine presentations OF
his plays who would not give a hand to SO
excellent a hosting apparatus?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

Columbias four sails for Europe to-day
in the City of Chester. Twice before have
gentleman crews from this country crossed
to England to try and wrcst victory from
her on her own waters and in sport Of
which she is passionatcly fond. Both the
former trials were on the long four mile and
three furlong Putney to Mortlake course,
while this is on the Thames at Henley, and
only mile and five-sixteenths. Harvard
was beaten by less than q length Of clear
water. Tho Atalantas were distanced by
the famous London rowing men. Harvard,
English fashion, carried coxswain, was
ovcrmatched heavily in weight, and was
badly out of condition on race day. The
Atalantas had done nothing Mt home to JUS
THY their going out, and would have stood
n poor show against their own present best
crew. Columbia starts off in fine spirits,
has four good men in her boat and if they
can stand the change of climate and get
plenty Of sharp coaching over there, so as
to be thoroughly together, ought to make a
tight race with any students crew in Eng
land. Now that they are off their friends
should see to 1t that they have plenty of
money and OF such other assistance as they
may need, so that they may have every
thing in readiness on the important day
the 18th day Of July.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23
Charges Against Our Consuis IL
China.


The report of the House Committee on
the alleged China Consulate scandals will
be found in the HERALD's Washington COR
respondence to-day. Charges were pre-
ferred against George F. Seward, late Con-
sui General at Shanghai and at present
Minister Of the United States at Picking,
and O. b. Bradford, late Vice Consul Gen.
eral and Postal Agent at Shanghai The
investigation has not been completed in
Mr.. Stewards case. but in the case OF the
Vice Consul the charges are held to have
been proved, and majority of the commit
tee recommends his impeachment. Two
members entertain doubts as to whether
the position held by Bradford is one in
which impeachment proceedings can be
taken, but they agree with their associates
in pronouncing the charges established by
the proof, and recommend the reference OF
all the testimony to the Judiciary Commit
tee for such action rs it may deem proper.
The articles of impeachment presented
by the committee reveal state Of affairs
absolutely startling. The charge that the
ex-vice Consul General became interested
in the construction Of railroads in China,
and managed by sharp practice to build
such roads despite the we'll known opposi-
ton and against the wishes Of the native
authorities and people, would not be judged
very severely. While the official position
occupied by Bradford made it improper
that he should enter into speculations Of
that kind he might be regarded as public
benefactor if he did manage to build rail-
roads or cause them to be built against the
stupid prejudices Of the Chinese authori-
ties. But the gravest accusations against
him are those relating to his alleged official
corruptions and tyrannical conduct toward
citizens Of the United States in China. If
the charges embraced in some Of the ar
ticles are true-and the committee declares
them to be substantiated by the evidence
Bradford took advantage of his position to
commit acts Of the grossest oppression and
injustice toward his own countrymen, en-
couraged, no doubt, by their helpless con-
dition in such country and trusting to
his own standing and influence with the
Chinese authorities to hold him harmless.
1t is almost impossible to credit some of the
accusations formulated by the committee,
for the reason that any sane man must
have known that complaints would reach
our government, and that sooner or later he
would be called to account. It is startling
to think that Americans going into semi
barbarous country, where they most need
the protecting arm Of their own govern
ment, should find the official representa-
tives Of that government the first to Cypress
and wrong them. Unless the committee is
greatly in error the ex-Vice Consul General
is disgrace, not only to the American gov
ernment but to the American name. In
justice to him some public trial of the
charges made against him ought to be
held, in order that he may have an oppor-
tunity to disprove them If they are un-
founded. ,.t, y,s..0D.a sI Ns
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23
The Belgian Government and the
Halifax Award.

Our correspondent at Brussels, in de-
spatch from that city this morning says
that the government of Belgium is not
satisfied with the position in which it
and it's Minister Mt Washington (Mr.
Delfosse) have been placed by the diplo-
matte correspondence sent to the Senate last
March in regard to the circumstances of his
appointment as the umpire on the Fishery
Commission. 1t complains that owing to
the incomplete publication then made
It's own action and that of Mr.. Delfosse have
been placed in a wrong light, and it has de-
tcrmined to ask our government to make a
correction by full publication. The selec-
ton of Mr. Defosse, it will be remembered,
was objected to from the very beginning by
our government. In the list of Ministers
submitted by Mr.. Fish to Sir Edward Thorn
ton his name was omitted, but notwith-
standing this marked objection Mr.. Delfosse
was finally chosen umpire by Count Beust,
the Austrian Ambassador at London. The
correspondence shows that Mr.. Delfosse was
entirely ignorant that an objection had ever
been raised by Mr.. Fish to his selection. If
he had been aware Of the fact he would not,
of course, have served on the commits
sion. But while the correspondence ac-
quilted him of all blame in the matter,
it nevertheless placed him through no
fault Of his own in an unfortunate and I'M
favorable position. If, as the Belgian gov
eminent seems to think, there is ANYTHING
in the dispatches that tends to throw adj
ditional light on the subject and thereby
relieve Mr.. Delfosse, our government, we
have no doubt, will be glad to make it
public. The request is just and reasonable
one and should be complied with as
promptly rs possible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

The WEArnER.--Thc highest pressure re-
manned central over the lakes during yesterday
causing the prevailing westerly winds over the
Eastern aud Middle States aud tho castcrly
winds prevailing in. the Mississippi Valley and
the West. The lowest pressure is oil the New
England coast, but dcpressions are central in the
West aud Southwest. influencing the weather
In both sections Rains fell during Tuesday
night and yesterday morning in the Platte
Valley aud ON the New England coast. and
during the NOR ling and afternoon in the western
and central wiley regions. The temperatures
were relatively low in the lake district, the
Lower Missouri Valley and Northern New Eng
land. Elsewhere they were unchanged or con.
siderably higher than on Tuesday. Attending
the coast and western depressions, as well Us on
the WestcrnfGulf coast, the winds were brisk to
very strong, having most force in the lake
region. Local weather was moderately cool
and fair. In New York and its vicinity to-day
the weather wiitbc warmer and partly cloudy
or fair. Tomorrow ii will lie warm, with
gradually increasing cloudness.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

InE SYNDICATE yesterday advanced the price
Of four.and-a balfs To ftG3l and accrued in
tcrcst. This is the sccord advance in n week.
Siilcc last Thursday, whca the price Of the bonds
was raised to lO2l2. the Syndicate was disposed
Of II 800 900 Of the borls. The total sales, up
10 date, amount to $3s, $50 900, leaving u
balance on hand for use in this country Of
$1,750,00O. The $4,000, 900 sent abroad
will bc kept exclusively Tor the European
market
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

In ALL our street parades were like that Of
the Sunday school procession in Brooklyn yes
tcrday the public would willingly submit to
the Inconvenience occasoned by them. Fifty
thousand children it il estimated, were in line
and the moral lesson of the spectacle will not,
1t is to be hoped, be lost on the "City OF
Churches"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

WHEN Two CoLoREp CLERGiAES are, as they
were yesterday, chcercd in the General Confer
enec OF the Methodist Episcopal Church South
the time ought not to be very distant when
the American Methodist Church will be again
united. 1t certainly shows that tho issue upon
which they separated is dead and that il is fool
ih TO amy longer maintain. separate organiza-
tions,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

The Best WAY to prevent an Indian war is
to be prepared for one. and the authorities ut
Washington are wise in making such a DISPOSE
ton of the slight force mt their command that
Sitting Bull will not be tempted to cross the
border this summer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23
II II IPLE S Ill d e II.
NEW YORK. THURSDAY, MAY 80. 1878.

IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO ADvERTIsERs.-Io
insure The prope, classification Of advertisements
IL is absolutely necessary that they bc'hamdcd ia
before eight o'clock erery erening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

One OF THE WAR VESSELS of Samoa has been
seized by British gunboat. If Steinberger
were in power England would not have dared
TO commit this outrage. He would have de-
cared war at once.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-T stock mar
kct was dull but steady. Gold was quoted
all day at 1908. Government bonds were
strong, States steady and railroads firm. Money
OIL call was easy ut Il 3 per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

The probabilities are that he weaNcr IN New
York aud It's ucinity to-day riH be wa,m.cr aud
partly cio,a1y or fair. Tomorrow IL ,oiu be ,carn,
rith g,aduaHy increasing cioattiincss.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

CREDITORS will not be comfortcd by the de-
cison i'll one of the courts yesterday that under
the Revised Statutes trust estates are not sub
jcct to their liens.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

PERALTo has at last succeeded in riding three
hundred and five miles in fifteen hours. In fact,
he had half an hour to spare. The exact value
of his victory is not very apparent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

THE GRAND JURY has begun its investigation
of the charges against the Aldermen in regard
to street eucumbrances. Several officials were
examined yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

RUSSIA Is THINKING of trying the virtue Of
Yankee guns British commerce. Ne.otit
tons for heavy ordnance have been opened with
q Boston firm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

Education to consolidate the white ana colorcd
schools is not likely to meet with much favor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

The RACING SEASON in this section was opened
yesterday on the pimlico track at Baltimore.
There was large attendance and some excel
lent racing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

A CoLoRED MAN, for the first time in the his
tory Of city State courts took his scat i'll the
jury box yesterday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

TIE PoLAEIscopE seems to be the bell punch
OF the sugar men.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

of Mexico, men from this country oper-
ating on land and sea gave their share OF
trouble to the attempt to put the colonies
down. Priyateers out of our ports cruised
against Spanish commerce and complicated
our relations with Spain, while hostile ex-
petitions were fitted out on our soil with
such effect that these States became the real
base of operations against Spanish dominion
on this side the Atlantic. In such con-
dition, and to prevent the unpleasant conse-
quences that the condition was likely to
produce, the statute of 1918 was drawn in
the stringent terms in which it limits the
right of our merchants to sell ships. Made
in such circumstances it is national dis
grace and should have disappeared ere this.
II any appeal should be made to this law
to cripple the operations here Of the patri-
otto Russians we doubt if the courts will
take the same view Of the intent of the
law that is said to be taken in the Cabinet.
In every opinion given by the Attorney
Generals on the effects Of this statute 1t has
been held that the actual existence Of war
was necessary to give it effect.
The Academy of Music Redivtvus.
The average expression one hears relative
to the happy change in the management o +
the Academy Of Music is that it came none
too soon. We are prepared to so further
and say our only regret is that it was not
made many years ago. Here was a fine
opera house that went begging for lessees.
Occasionally some well meaning German
singers wandered thither for few nights
to remind us for what purpose the building
was designed. OF late years we should else
have forgotten, for on the other occasions
when its doors were opened it was for balls
or college commencements, according to
season, with an occasional night Of very
dismal s.original comedies" The grand old
house had become byword and reproach.
With Mr.. August Belmont as President Of
the Board Of Directors it is very certain we
shall change all that. His name is itself
assurance of successful opera season next
winter We understand that the new man.
agement propose having q real opera, and
not as formerly an operate concert. In
other words, instead of one star with COM
pany Of dummies, or beings that everybody
wished were dummies, we shall have one or
two operatic suns surrounded by galaxy of
singing stars. Mr.. Morton, one of the newly
elected directors, who is now in Europe, is
il active correspondence with Mr.. Maple
son, the well known impresario, Of Her
Majesty's Opera House, London, to secure
a company for next season at the Academy
Of Music 1t is rumored that perhaps nj.
Faure, the marvellous French baritone and
great delineator of Mephistopheles, may be
secured, and that Adelina Patti, the queen
Of the lyric stnge. and Mile. Albani, now SO
wonderfully advanced in her art, may be
persuaded to come over. If such should
prove to be the case we do not doubt that
the operate season next winter will be the
most brilliant in New York since the days
Of Jenny Lind and Piccolomini. We have
said if, but we are half assured of it already
by the knowledge that Mr.. Belmont is the
President and actively interested in the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

TIE NATIONAL PARTY has taken the field in