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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20
A Messenger OF Peace.

The HERA1Ds special cable despatch from
st. Petersburg announces the quiet and
almost unnoticed departure OF Count Schou-
valoff for London, via Berlin. 1t is believed
at the Russian capital that the arrival
of the Count at London and his first inter-
view with the Queen will clear the political
sky Of all war clouds and bring out in full
splendor the sunshine Of peace. Two signifi-
cant incidents are recorded to justify this
belief-frst, that the official journals of st.
Petersburg have received the imperial
order to remain silent about England; and,
next, that grand banquet has been given at
the palace, such as has not been seen since
the outbreak Of the war with Turkey. While
the Gar and his guests might DO as likely
to enjoy a banquet before n war COM
menced rs on the occasion Of a fair pros
pect Of peace, the muzzling of the press,
which has been so bitter in its abuse Of
England, is certainly nm important incl
dent. If Count Schouvaloff should in reality
be the dove bearing the olive branch his
arrival in England will be the occasion Of
an outbreak of rejoicing such as the British
nation has seldom witnessed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20
Is 1t Constitutionals

he bill providing that the term of Office
Of the present Commissioner Of Jurors shall
cease, terminate and expire and successor
be appointed by the Mayor at salary of
81, 500, is to be argued before the Governor,
in whose hands it was left at the adjourn
mcnt of the Legislature, on Wednesday
next. The argument relied on to prevent
the approval Of the bill is that the appoint
ment Of the present incumbent for term
which does not expire until May 1870 was
in the nature of contract, and cannot
be sooner terminated by special legislation
if the Office itself is continued. Further,
that the salary or fees cannot be
changed during the present incum-
bent's term, for the reason that the
constitutional amendments of 1874 provide,
among other things that no private or local
bill shall be passed creating, increasing
or decreasing fees, percentage or allowances
of public officers during the term for which
said officers are elected or appointed. It
is insisted that while it would be in the
power Of tho Legislature to abolish an Office
not protected by tho constitution and thus
end the term Of an incumbent, it is an eva
sion Of the new constitutional provision to
legslate an incumbent out and then reduce
the fees, leaving the Office still in existence.
The questions raised are nice ones, and will
no doubt DO ably argued on both sides.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

to purchase hers if the depredations
Of Russian cruisers should make II
the interest Of English owners to sell
them. 1t would evince no want OF friend
ship for England to give our citizens the
advantage Of such an opportunity, for II her
shipowners think it expedient to sell as
means of escaping the risks Of war, the more
extensive the circle Of purchasers the better
the prices which the sellers would realize
But these advantageous purchases will De
impossible unless Congress relaxes the
rigor Of our navigation laws. This subject
is we'll worth the serious consideration OF
our legislators at Washington.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

Riots of q somewhat troublesome aspect
are on foot in England, but we trust it will
not be over-hastily assumed that the British
Empire is in imminent danger or that the
British Ministry will have to forego their
grievances with regard to the San Stefano
Treaty and keep the peace out Of apprehen-
sion Of the disturbed state of the country al
home. TO imagine such consequences
would be to ridiculously misunderstood
the purport of the riots and the character Of
the country 1t may be thought that warn.
ing on this subject is scarcely necessary; but
it will be remembered that few weeks
ago there were some small riots in Russia,
and the views then taken by some wise per-
sons indicated the existence of an opinion
that a row or two in the great cities of an
Empire paralyzes the Empire. Some crack.
Drained reformers in Russia succeeded in
attracting tho attention of the London cor
respondents by riotous demonstrations, and
straightway some London newspapers in.
dulged themselves in editorial homilies on
the impending collapse of Russia and the
anxiety of tho Emperor's government to
make any possible peace rather than ven-
ture war with this trouble behind him.
Probably the Russian journalists will not
be so foolish as to initiate this piece of Eng
lish imbecility.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20
A Word I'm Iime.

Now that the excursion season is approach
ing, when thousands of persons viii dairy
seek the pleasant watering places that lie
all around tho city, it would be visa pre-
caution upon tho part of the gentlemen who
are iutrusted with the supervision Of steam
boat machinery TO sec that everything is in
proper order. During the three months of
summer every old tub that can float
is newly painted, dccked on. with abundant
bunting and pressed into the excursion
business rs floating palace. A large num-
Der Of them arc simply floating coflins-a fact
which we periodically find out by the occur
renee of what is called "a horrible accident
or "a terrible catastrophe" These acci-
dents and catastrophes are generally the
result of cupidity upon the one hand and of
reckless disregard Of life and gross neglect
of duty upon the other First the owners
are to blame, and, second, the authorities.
The way to avoid these summer calamitics
is to see that the laws are rigidly enforced.
Every steamer intended to ply upon
our waters this summer should be thor
oughly inspected before tho season opens.
As the head of the Treasury Department
this comes within the province of Mr. Shcr-
man. An order from him now to his steam
boat inspectors would probably have the
effect OF saving many lives during the next
two or three months. We commend tho
subject to his consideration. Let US have a
thorough overhauling OF the excursion boats.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20
Suicide by Cremation.

There are people who read the news
papers, it appears, only to discover new
methods of getting themselves into trouble.
Any varied and peculiar demonstration of
total depravity is treasure to them,
valued in proportion to the extravaganza Of
its departure from the commonplace, and
the use they make Of it is to exercise their
initiative faculties in the attempt to repeat
it and maybe improve upon it. II the
papers should chronicle that o man in Gin
cinnati had cut his fathers throat with a
corkscrcw, or blown out his neighbours brains
with vinegar cruet, there would be run
on the corkscrow merchants all over the
country, and the vinegar cruet would be
missed from the caster in every board
ing house between tho Kcnnebcc and
the Rio Grande. IL there were not
n sudden increase in the list of hor-
rible tragedies il would perhaps be
because the newspapers had not shown with
sufficient clearness the modtts fdcicndi In
view of this peculiar phase of human ma
turc it may DO doubted whether it is wise
to give an account of the latest vagary that
comes in the news from Rome. This is q
case of suicide by cremation. In initiating
an invention that man has practiscd on
himself we hope the apish portion of the
public will not forget this part: the man sat-
urated his clothes with petroleum and set
himself on fire. Thus he had bonfire all
to himself.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

should be alarmed for their standing with
their constituents, and the only sure means
OF practising upon their fears was by simu-
lating proofs held in reserve OF such con-
elusive force that every democratic constit-
uency would yield to them. 1t is by this
kind of menaces that democratic members
of Congress have been constrained to vote
against their real convictions as declared
in their interviews with the Washington
not trusted to inspect the evidence, and
feared the 'sstill hunt" Tilden intrigues
against them in their respective districts.
This being the real state Of the facts it is
not to be expected that the Potter COM
mittee will evince any haste in expediting
their investigation. They will prefer to
keep it hanging vaguely over the heads OF
the two political parties. They are not ex-
pected to report to Congress during the
present session, and before the end of the
recess the elections will have been held
which are to determine the complexion
both OF the next House and the Senate
Meanwhile the investigation will be con-
uucteu With view 10 OperSIe Oh tne elec-
tons. If by means of it the democrats
succeed in electing the legislatures which
are to choose new Senators and in elect
ing a majority of the next House
it will be asserted by Mr.. Tilden and his
abettors that his claim to the Presidency
has been Endorsed by the people and that
Congress democratic in both branches
is bound to respect their will. MIR. Tilden
is a man who, if not a statesman, resembles
statesmen in this, that he sees his objects
at distance and moves toward them with
deliberate foresight. If he succeeds in get
ting majority of both branches of the next
Congress on the fraud issue we shall see
what cards he has in his sleeves for the fu-
ture stages OF the game
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20
The hes. Kind OF subsidy.

There is one form Of subsidy which we
commend to the gentlemen in Congress who
IRE advocating NIL manner of schemes for
what they are pleased to call building up
our trade and helping to recover our lost
commercial prestige It is one the whole
country will indorse and which will be fair
to oil interests, classes and sections. The
substituting of particular branch Of trade
! in the ordinary way simply means the con-
ferring upon number of gentlemen called
n company or n corporation the right to put
their hands into the pockets of their fellow
citizens and helping themselves to so much
capital. The citizens who are thus made to
stand and deliver are soothed into acqui-
escence by the flattcring fable that the
money of which they are thus legally re-
lieved will come back to them in some
roundabout way which they cannot exactly
see or understand. Sometimes it does, but
as rule it does not; hence their objection
to this policy of annual forced loans. The
policy we desire to suggest contemplates
the substituting not of one or two. but 81 all
interests. Instead of taking money from
the masses Tor the dement, OF lew score Tor
tunate gentlemen it means putting money
in the pockets of all for the benefit of all.
II is simply reduction of the expenses of
the government INSTRUMENTATION
State and municipal. That is tho truo way
to assist trade and commerce and industry.
The vast army of officials who arc living
upon the profits OF the producers should be
cut down as low as possible, made TO 20 to
work for themselves or put into some of the
self-supporting reform institutions, where
they would be benefit instead of n burden
to the State. Economy in the administration
of the government is the best sort OF q sub
sidy. This is very simple lesson in politi-
cal economy, but it is one which tho aver
age legislator seems incapable Of learning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20
Postnre stamps.

1t Is estimated by Postmaster James that
the stamps cancelled ut the Post Office hero
in excess of what are sold here are to the
amount Of nearly two millions of dollars.
Apparently il is supposed, as the basis Of
this investigation, that this city is the outlet
for those stamps sold at some country post
offices greatly in excess Of what are used or
cancelled at such places--irregular sales
pushed by incumbents for their own profit.
1t is not improbable that some holders Of
small places may thus poach on the rich
grounds Of Mr.. James but IL is to be re-
memborod that in the proper and legitimate
order of things the stamps cancelled here
would be greatly in excess of those sold
here. Postage stamps are always sent in
money letters for fractions of n dollar, and
the exchanges on that score must be very
largely in favor of the city. There arc also
always in the city from thirty to fifty thou
sand persons whose homes are in the coun-
try, who como on flying visits and generally
pay their letters with stamps brought with
them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20
The Approaching Races Mt Watkins

One OF the officers of the Watkins Re-
gatta Association states that it is contem-
plated to have the races of next week which
are to settle the championship rowed in
heats. One of the first inducements held
out to encourage attendance at this meeting
was the breadth and fairness of the course.
But now it is proposed to ignore these spe-
cial advantages and adopt, instead of the
broad, sensible, American plan, where all
row abreast and on exactly even terms, one
which the narrow, tortuous streams Of Eng
land have rendered there simply a neces-
sity. A string Of heats is not only tiresome
to the spectators, who are drawn together
by the hope of close, hard contest between
our fastest oarsmen, but is almost certain to
defeat the great end in view-namely, an
absolutely fair race. Instead of rowing with
wind and water alike to all, and also making
a magnificent spectacle, some heats may be
ordered on in lumpy water, while others
may have it smooth. Again, moderate
crew in heat with two inferior ones gets q
place in the final heat, while better crew,
drawing place with one superior to it, ia
thrown out Of the final heat. winner also
tired from hard heat must contest with
others fresh after easy races. The change
is uncalled for, as the heat plan worked
poorly at Philadelphia, and. had it been
known in the early arrangements, would
have deferred one at least of the fast teams
from entering. Unless these facts are con-
sidered, and the races are SO arranged
that no oarsman shall by any possibility
have more than one race to row on any day,
the managers, SO far from reaching just
decision, will stand in great danger Of fall
ing entirely short Of their object.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20
why Not Free Trade In Shipss

Ii there should be war between Great
Britain and Russia English shipowners
will have the same motive for selling their
vessels and letting them go under tho pro-
lection of neutral flags that American ship
owners had for pursuing such q course dur
ing our civil war, when the Alabama and
her associate cruisers were making havoc of
American commerce. England was free to
purchase our ships then to great advan-
tago. and wo ought to DO equally free
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

MEs. HAYES, who is the guest Of the Vice
President at Malone, was fittingly welcomed to
that portion of the State Saturday evening by
its hospitablc and chivalrc citizens. Whatever
differences of opinion there may be in regard to
the President there is only one scntimcnt-that
Of sincere affection and respcct-in the country
FOR the excellent lady who discharges the social
duties Of the Executive Mansion
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

The THERMOMETER for the first time this
season gave faint signs of life and activity yes
terday, and there was, in consequence, u mod
crate rush from the city to the various summer
resorts within u short distance Of our wlarvos
and railroad depots. The disconsolatc seaside
hotel keeper begins to see the first indications
of II revival OF business
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

Old VIRGINIA rcpudiatcs Communism. The
colorcd man is too sharp to be fooled by another
forty acres and II mule party.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

The probabilities that the 'ceafher IN Nesc
York aud lis ric,uty today wiH be sca,m and
partly ctoudy or ciottdy, miM light rains. To-
mo,1ow IL ,ciH be slightly cooler and cloudy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

A SOLID Front is presented by the republi
cans in the House to the proposed Wholesale re-
duction OF the army.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

THERE SEEMS To BE pretty large band Of
youRs hiehwaymcn i'll the upper portion Of the
city. Three Of them made daring attack upon
citizen yesterday, firing several shots ut him.
Arc there any policemen up that way
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

TIE SEVENTEEN ENTRIES for tho grand ma.
tional test regatta on Seneca Lake give pron,
isc OF IN interesting aud exciting contest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

SEVERAL ABSURD RUMoRs were ailoat in the
city yesterday in regard to the st. Louis Com
nuiists. Fo,ss or five thousand Of them marched
IN procession, bearing banners aud notices, but
they were as harmless as possible and nothing
occurred to disturb the peace OF the city,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20
II II IPL e SH e e II
NEW YORK MONDAY. NAY 90, 1918.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADvERTIsERs.-Io
insure Mc proper classification Of advertisements
ii is absolutely necessary hat they be handed u,
before eight O'Clock erery ccc,,ng.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

The GossIps in Washington are amusing
themselves by rcorganizing the Cabinet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

In THE DLsrATcn from Southwest Harbor,
elsewhere printed, some interesting information
IN regard to the Cimbria and her passengers is
given. IL seems they are divided into three or
CARNATIONS OF aboat two hundred men each.
with due proportion OF officers. In other
words, there three men-of-war's crews on
board. and there can lac no doubt that they arc
intended to man the vessels that may DC pur-
chased here for the Russian service.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

Our CORRESPONDENT who has been instructed
to report upon the condition of some of our
leading manufacturing industries describes
this morning the progress and prospects
OF tho steel and glass interests Mt Pittsburg.
Sheffield, which Las been the great centre OF the
steel manufacture, now finds a formidable com
pctitor IN Pittsbulg. particularly in the making
of steel rails. The glass industry at that point
Is rapidly growing and We rcputcd to be in
advance OF our foreign rivals III the manufacture
Of all the common grades.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

1liE WEArHEr.-Thc pressure has continued
to rise from the lakes eastward, but the hiuh
area Is moving toward tho coast. The cen.
tire of lowest pressure las moved to the Upper
Mississippi Valley, aud Is now passing toward
Lake Superior from Minnesota, attended by light
riins, which extend over the Upper Mississippi
Valley, the lakes and the Ohio Valley. Strong
southcrly winds prevail over considerable area
east OF the depression, while on the westerly
lidc the winds northwestcrly and strong on
The southwestern margin. Rains also fell
ia the Lower Mississippi Valley, chiefly at
New Orleans aud Mobile. Our warning
regarding the occurrence Of severe local storms
in the central valley districts has been justified.
Several heavy wind and rain storms have been
reported from the districts referred to. Exceptat
some points ia the central valley districts on the
middle and New England coast, and in the lake
region, the temperature has risen. IL is high
n the Southwest aud the East Gulf States and
lowest in the lake region. The weather III New
York and its vicinity today will be warm aud
partly cloudy or cloudy, possibly with light
rains. Tomorrow il WILDE slightly cooler and
cloudy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20

TIE SLRMoNs YESTERDAY covered n wide
Geld Of religious thought and discussion. Mr..
Bccchcr considered the tendencies OF the agc
which arc, he declared, toward sccpticism and
inidelty, position in which he ana the
present Pope entirely agree. IIcathcnism and
Christianity were contrastcd BY DR.. IIcpworth.
"Jcsus as Poet was the theme Of DR.. Ar
mitagc and the observance of Sunday Of DIR.
Potter. Father Ilocy preached on the unic-
pcntant sinner; the Rev. Mr.. Hull on the fiery
furnace, and DIR. Bellows addressed himself 10
young men. DR.. Newman gave some valuable
nnd interesting information concerning China
aud its religious systcn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-03-02

ing young German who they appear TO
have known was sleeping there. He, how
ever, was awakened and rushed past his
assaiant and made his escape, receiving
only one blow from the ruffian as he ran
past him. The German, in order to make
his escape from the house, had TO pass the
door of the room where the two villains
were trying to murder the old people in the
second story, and they, knowing that he
had made his escape and thinking it I'M
safe to remain longer, relinGuished their
murderous design and made good their
escape before the neighbors, who were
alarmed by the frightened German reached
the scene of the murderous assault. The
German, who is unable to speak word Of
English, was terribly frightened and had
much trouble to make the neighbors, whose
houses he visited, comprehend what he
wanted. Strange to say, son of Mr. Har-
kenstein was asleep in the first story of the
kitchen and was not awakened till the rob
bers had made their escape. The burglars
appear to have made use of nippers to un-
lock the door of the house. They were
disguised or masked by white handker-
chiefs that covered their faces below their
eyes, and are supposed to have made the
attack in order to secure a sum of money
which Mr.. Fl. was supposed to have in his
possession, and with which he intended to
make payment for some land he had re-
Gently purchased. The burglars, owing to
the escape of the German, did not succeed
in obtaining the plumber: their intention.
no doubt, was 10 murder the inmates of
the house and plumber it and set it or fire,
trusting to the devouring element to oblIt-
crate their internal work.
Dr. Fl. H. Mitchell was sent for. Who
after attending to the wounded couple,
notified Mayor Whitley, of Wilmington,
of the facts in the case. Mayor Whitley
promptly placed the matter in the hands of
the Deputy Attorney General for New Gas
tie county, who will, no doubt. use every
means in his power to bring the guilty par
ties to Justice. Mr.. Harkenstein offers
reward of $50 for the detection and convc-
ton of the guilty parties. We learned, |
just before going to press, that Mr.. II. has
nearly recovered, but that his wife lies in a
very precarious condition.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-03-02
FVI TTI' NVITT " N
Surprise Party at Cherry Hill.

Gu the night of Goth of February the
friends of Mr., Mccullough, merchant in
this village determ iued to surprise Am
and take complete possession of his neat
residence for few hours.
Mr.. NJ. was absent at neighbors, boy
was diSpat chcd for him in breath less haste
with the message that his house was be
Sieged with trdmps. who We're busiiy be
having in a very umbecoming manner
MIR. NJ, thus summoned, armed himself
with huge bludgcon and made haste 20
appear upon the scene. But no soouer did
ne entered his kitchen door than he was
seized 10y two ladies, disarmed and thrown
- the floor. in honor of its being his 62nd
birth day. 4 table was set in The dining
room, and covered with cakes, confrc
1lorery, and lemonade, which the neig bors
mad brought with them. After refresh
mentS, the company settled into a mum
>ociabe. The yorng folks withdrew to Il
friends house and after indulging in few
innocent games, returned To Mr.. NJ S parloi
where social prayer and experience meet
ing was held. The delightful impIomtu
flair wound up with IA general hand shak
ing all around. May the af1able host live
to enjoy many happy returns his OF birth
day. l..