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SATURDAY 49,. MAY is, 1SiS.
The Railroad Question.

toward Senator Mitchell IN con-
nection with railroad legislation.
That paper entirely misappre-
hends, or does not fairly repre-
sent our relations to politics
generally. 1t seems to have no
comprehension Of any principle
disassociated from party or per-
sonal motives. 1t commences Its
TRADE by accusing us of having
s'sold our birthiright to one
Orange Jacobs, q Republican, for
mess of pottage;;' a charge
which the responsible editor of
that paper would never have
made, and for which we care
nothing and only mention as-an
illustration OF the GaimUs which
controls merely party editors
generally. Ii then proceeds toI
explain its relations to the sew
eral railroad enterprises, which
We have never questioned, ac-
cuses US OF insisting "that no
road is better than the Northern
Pacific which we certainly
never thought, said or intiinated,
and has not one word to say of
the only point at issue. which
was simply this: the &'an3ard
assailed Senator Mitchell on the
assumed ground that he had de-
feato1 he extos sen oftha ~r4't
to the Northern Pacilic Railroad
by hampering the bill with i'm
practicable conditions; the only
Objectionable provision being es3
grant the proceeds Of the sales
ofthe land to All in the construc-
ton OF the road, instead Of con-
veying the land to the company
in fee, provision which protect
ed the rights OF the settlers and
the interests Of the country
against monster monopoly of
the public lands, ofthe most obi
Gus and onerous character, d.
vided into alternate sections, so as
to isolate settlers upon the lands
retained by the Government and
compel tribute from them to en-
hance the values of the lands of
the monopolists. We very nat
urally expressed our surprise
that a protessed Democratic pa
per would lend itself to a soul
less corporation to become the
advocate Of monopoly against
the rights of the people to a
share Of the public domain. The
Standard, in it's spiteful rejeind-
er, does not deem this phase Of
the matter worthy of notice.
AS one Of the oldest friends of
the editor of the Standard and
one who earnestly desires his
success in his present political
aspirations, we t.aks ,he liberty
of advising hlm TO devote his
best efforts to the PRONUNCIATION
Of Democratic principles, and
less to diatribes upon the Ad-
ministration, which is doing
more to promote Democratic
measures than 1t would be pos
sible for a President elected on
a Democratic ticket to do,
and assailing political opponents
for sustaining measures which
all Democrats profess to believe
in. By that course he would
command more respect for con-
sistency and sincerity, though
less for party zeal. lie ques-
tions our Democracy; but he
never saw an utterance from us
which was not strictly in accord
with Democratic professions; nor
any attempt to defeat Democrat
ic measures because they were
urged by political opponents
Principles are more dear to US
than mere party success.
, 1878-05-18

Never believe, much less propagate,
an ill report of a neighbor without good
evidence of its truth; never listen to en-
inf; nous story handed to yor by man
who Is inimical to the person DETAINED.
or who is himself apt to defame his
neighbors, or who is went to SOW
discord among brethren and excite dis
turbance in society. Never utter the
evil which you know or suspect OF
another, till you have an opportunity
to expostulate with him. Never speak
evil of another while yon arc under the
influence of envy and malevolence, but
wait till your spirits are cooled down.
that you may better judge whether to
utter or suppress the matter.
, 1878-05-18
The Liberty Of the Press.

Cured in this town yesterday
brings up the subject of the
rights Of the press, the abuse of
its privileges and the remedy
therefor. In the case of an in
dictment Of an editor for as false
and malicious a libel as was ever
uttered, it was decided by the
Court that there is no law in
this Territory for the punish
ment Of that most Infamous Of
crimes. What, then, are men to
DO whose personal character, So
cial relations and domestic pri-
vacies are invaded and held up
to public odium through the
public prints? Ben. Franklin,
who had the reputation Of being
a peaceable man and a law abid-
ing citizen, said that the only
proper remedy for newspaper
defamation Was the use Of the
bludgoon. In this Territory.
where there is no punishment
provided by law for the mali
cious slanderer, an assault with
a dangerous weapon is q peni-
entiary offence. AS the Irish
man sad upon the paved streets
in New York: at is a mean
country, wl.o.~ the dogs run
loose and the stones are fastened
down
In the ease first above alluded
to, the publisher of a small ad-
vertising sheet. gratuitously cir
cplated, has from time to time
lampooned certain young ladies
OF high social position an ire
proachable character, upon the
preteXt that they were putting
OF airs and assuming social su-
periority; which certainly was
no good reason for assailin@
them through the public prints
in q manner highly offensive to
feminine modesty and mortify-
ing to their friends. One of our
leading citizens, a married man
and a friend Of the young la
dies, warned the publisher some
time ago that repetition of the
offence would be punished. The
warning was UNDECIDED and the
natural consequence followed in
an assault which, though un-
lawful, had the sympathies of
all fathers and brothers who re-
spect the dccencles and propri
etles of social life. The pub
Usher Of these scurrilous arti-
cles is no worse than hundreds
Of others in the community, who
regard themselves and are re-
garded by others as respectable;
he but reflected a very popular
sentiment delighting in scandal,
and made a demand for his pa
per. But private citizens may
indulge with impunity what in
a publisher would be an outrage
to public decency, because his
opportunities for mischief are SO
much greater than any others.
His responsibilities should be
made commensurate with his
opportunities. There is no in
strumentality that has a greater
power to corrupt and demoral-
lze society than a licentious
press, and no class should be
held to more strict accounta-
bility for their acts than pub
fishers Of newspapers. The pri-
vate acts of individuals, which
are neither lawless nor offensive
to public morals, are not amena-1
bic to public censure, and
the newspaper publisher who
drags purely social matters
before the public for the purpose
Of slurring private character,
deserves to be dubbed, though
the punishment may be unlaw-
full. AS to the primary cause Of
the present difficulty, we know
nothing and care nothing. We
but speak on general principles.
If two or three young girls act
, 1878-05-18

When an Englisbman is drunk he is
belligerent, when a Frenchman is
drunk he is amourous; when an Italian
is drunk he is loquacious; when a
Scotchman is drunk be is argumenta-
tive; when a German is drunk he is
sleepy; when IN American is drunk he
brags, and when Welch;aan is drunk
he sings.
, 1878-05-18

LET TER FROM BISHOP MCCosKREY.-- -
The Times representative learned that a
letter had been received by friend in
this city from the ex-bishop of Michi-
gan. There is no breach of confidence
in saying that in this letter Bishop Nc
Coskrey expresses his purpose to return
at the earliest moment that his physical
condition will permit. and says: Il feel
thankful that the people over whom I
was placed for So many years are ready
to do justice TO their old bishop. A
more cruel and wicked SANDER was
never circulated against man. God be
praised that he kept me pure i'll youth
and thu ough my life. and the conscious>
ness of this sustainS me under this Sc
we're trial. Niles, Mich. special to Times
, 1878-05-18

JUsT.EIED.-The delay by the
Department III applying the APP
preparation for the building Of a
lighthouse to that purpose, has
been the cause of much COM
plant against Delegate Jacobs
for not attending to the matter.
The letter from the Naval Sec
retary to the Secretary of the
Treasury, which We publish to-
day, fully exonerates Judge ia
cobs from any such blame; and
we have no doubt that a full
knowledge Of the facts, in many
other eases in which censure has
been cast upon our Delegate
would fully vindicate the zeal
and faithfulness Of his services.
, 1878-05-18

Cfiice. Dispatch Buildings, lanes s.raa'
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TALMAGE's TALK.

In his sermon last night SIR. Tamage discussed the
moral condition OF Brooklyn as shown by the police
reports, tho opening OF stewards Women's Hotel and
the Methodist conferences congratulate the gov.
ernors Of lhs CITY, said he their public documents
better organized police force not 10 be ionnd Ia
any city 1t is to their that The complete quiet
and order OF the city OF Brooklyn are
due. The mounted squad have very nigh rcvo-
lutionized matters demand OF you, Brook.
Iyntcs anu New Workers., that. letting
other cities do they Will, you honor the police,
During the year the police made 20 sS7 arrests
"a 900 males showing that men are more than three
times ~ bad as women. (Lsugbter.l Tho crime Tor
which more were arrested than Tor any other
drunkenness; 275 drunKards arragned tor violation
OF the law. Tue biggest curse Of BROOKLYN 10
sons have holped 10 make up the list OF crime
or cergymen there wore two arrested and
Of journalists ono. (Laughter.) There were
no arrests occupation 90 much as OF thos4
who had occupation, 5056 being idiers The moral
oil thts report Is 200 10 work." Better spend your
the cellar tho south side and the Afternoons NOV
iEg the coal from the south side Of the cellar 10 tho
north side than DO without work II there is any
fact established by our CITY docameats 10 that dis.
honesty docs not pay Ont OF $3.50, Ats stolen dur
ing the past year, $l0l, sos wore recovered. Thas
the best possible eulogy Of the efficiency
OF police must also thank God for the M rcies
OF the city ambulance; TO- 1876 times during last year
has II sped on It's Christina GRAND Among the events
OF the week notice the opening OF stewards Hotel
Tor Women. The number OF applicants 10 proof OF
It's success. also the Methodist oonferc
When the blood stained banner oil the shall DO
lifted all our denomnationai flags VIII drop out Of
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HORSE NOTES.

We learn from the est that the managers OF tho
Milwaukee Driving Park Association are In negotia-
with John Spian, the driver oil Rarus, with
Of having that rising trotng celebrity speeded against
time for special purse during the trotng meeting
which will com mence there she Attn OF June. An
extra sum will be allowed In case Rarus equals
beats Goldsmith's time OF 2:l4. II Is said that
It Is tho intention OF Mr.. Conklin. tho owner
Of Rarus 10 have the horse equal the MAIDS best
during the present season, and negotiations
tor introductory effort Milwaukee, which has the
reputation Of possessing one OF the best speeding
tracks In tho country, will therefore, In all probability
prove successful Splans stable Of troters q
formidable one. comprising Adelaide, Planter, West
Liberty, General Garfield, Colmar and Amy u.
associations throughout the country for the various
uottng meetings 10 come of during the coming cam
paign as Tar as heard rom
MAY.--Prospect PARK, Brooklyn, sth TO ION; Cold
water, Mich, l5tn TO 18th; hilisdac, Mich, I'D to
To 3lst; Hudson, Mich, 2ytn TO 3lsl
JUSE.-Loudonviie, ono 4tn TO 9th; Dubuque,
waukee, Wis.,, Ain TO ith Adrian, aicn Atm 10 7h;
Dayton, ono 9th TO 7th Genesco. Ill., llth 10 IAN;
Ian; kalamazoo. Mica. 1ltn 10 iatn; siason, ohio
18th 20 lsth; Davenport Ind, 18Th 10 2oth Grand
RAPIDS, Mich, ls.n 20 2st AKRON. onio 1871 20 2lss;
jackson, Mich, 25th 10 18Th; sodus n. Y, 26in 10
2stb; Newark, ONO, 26tn 10 29lh; warren, ohio,
27,n 10 10Th; River Park. Kansas city, Mo-. 27,h 10
2Dth.
JuLy-EIkhar, Ind, I'd 10 4th; BATAVIA N. Y, I'd TO
Ain; Kansas CITY, Mo-. "a TO 4,h; Cneinnat onio. 81
sun Detroil, Mich, I'd to OH; Bay CITY, Mich, "a
60 5tn East Aurora, N. " 81 20 An Cyde, ~ r., ID
TO 5sn Lyons, n. Y, Sd 10 9th; Youngstown, ONO,
81 10 5tn; Denver Col, Sd 10 9th; Columbus, ONO,
9,n to lin; 81 LOUIS, MO-, 16tn to 20th; Toledo,
OHIO, 10th 10 lgh Cleveland, Ohio 23i 20 26sh But
iaIo n. Y, 3osh 70 August 2, Frecpor H. Both 10
August 2; sullivan, ILL.,, 30th TO August 2.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, N. r., 9th to ptn; Prophets
town, Ill., Oh 10 gu; Utica, N. ", IAN 10 16tn;
6cncsoo, iL. 18th 10 l6th Springfield, Mass, 20h 10
Esd EArlvilie, ILL.,, 20 To 23d Macomb z1,h 31st.
skrTsxnEa minneapolis, MINI, ~ TO irh; Mystic
Park, Boston, 81 TO ON; Dubuque, Iowa, 9sn 18Th
River View PARK, Kansas CITY. Mo, 10Th to IAN ;
Cleveland. 10TH l3n; Kansas CITY, No. 10Th TO 2st
Toledo ONO, 10Th TO lis Dayton, OHIO, 23d 10 27in
~ Louis. NO.. ga 10 2stn.
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A COLORED WOMAN'S SUICIDE.

Virginia Gould tcoorei), forty years OF age, CON-
mtted suieide yesterday morning by cutting hca
throat with razor ut hcr residence, No. 1W
Thompson street, since tho RestsIi suicide she has
been despondent ana mais several illusions TO that
case she became morbid IN temper, and would ire
quently talk about death, making inquiries If one
would suner much by dying from wounds In the
throat Coroner Woltman notified OF the Case
The husband OF the deceased deposcd as ioi-
lovs:--l aud deceased have been married Tor
lweny-three years; we nave y daughter, an
only enid, aged twenty years. who 10 resioing IN
Phlndephis my WHO and myself have lived happily;
= lev Gays ago ! noticsd thai my vile was down
hearted aud hoard her say her ioks IN Philadei-
pnit were opposed 10 her; about half-past ten
o'clock last night to bed, and my vile Then un-
dressed herself got upon her knocs and said longer
prayers than usual; awoke NJ O'Clock this morn
ing and missed hor from bed; got up and went INTO
the room sGjoining hor lying on her left sido
dead saw blood around her; | Immediately went
70 he Eighth precinct station house aud reported thns
found my wife dead; tue razor found near
the body belonged TO me, which Kept In closet 10
tho room; cannot saw what caused the deceased u
take her Ile, unless she had something on her mind
whicn she did not tell me about.
Deputy Coroner Cushman made an autopsy on the
BODY. lie found deceased lying on the ien side, win
a razor lylng Immediately beneath her right nand
Tho pody was prone IN pool Oh blood. There a
messed wound OF tho throat on the lett side, passing
downward right side, sevcrinp ths carotid
artery aud ,racnca Death was causea w shock from
hemorrhaRc
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two years His last victories werc over
Avery, OF Boston. and storey Of Bangor In the h,y
nile race with Storey he won with comparative ease
covering the dfiy miles IN o hours and Is minutes.
McCloud. DR. L. Q. Thomas and number Of prom-
nent sporting men viii this CITY With Harding
on Monday Rces hackers confident he viii WIN,
and are backing Tor large amoupt. Thew offered
make match Tor 81 200, but this proposal was
declined Rice ell The contest 10 take place be-
fore Harding could nave time 10 train. f&H
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NEW YORK BAY REGATTA.

In response to letter calling attention 70 the Now
York Bay Regatta, one OF The committee having tnai
In charge has received the following communi-
cation from Mr.. N. G. Herrsho, the yacht builder
BnIsroL, Il. T., April 4. 1873
Your letter relative the proposed regatta on he 2th
think IL will be very attractive
affair for myself shall be most happy to re- and shall
arer play than when in the Amar Ills IN 1870 Az
least there rulins out or protest et "a N %
that H. II all the conditions are
Understood complied with haze not haa mnen op
speed oil the different sized cnta
marans 50 cspnot speak definitely In regard 90 ALLOW
ancc should think that five seconds per o per mile
right thing At least that wonid do 70
Try FIR brst time Tho regatta NJ sewhurs. when
only tho Taranel2 Amarys took part did not fur-
nish data ugh which establish table OF allow
ances. For III asurement tbe mean Of the length on
water would think. he satisfactory what
sails should be carried Is another question: TO- which
sail would ne allowable that could be carried
while sailing TO windward.
My father expects to to the regatta In his own
boat 10 probable that several others VIII 20 from
Narragansett Bay. I,
thius It well impose penalty upon those
Who do alter having entered There
has been OF OHcking out" done the past few
40.
Can't you get clas for steam launches and STAN
yachts think would be very interesting We
might send two from here that would compete
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PLYMOUTH PRAYER MEETING.

Mr.. Beechcr lecturod in Cleveland, Ohio ast night.
but Is expected homo this evening. At tho prayer
meeting in Plymouth Church, last night, Pastoral
Helper Halliday occupied Mr.. Beechsr's cnan. Tho
attendance not large. Mr.. Halliday's talk was
founded on tho first verses OF the 1rst chapter
OF st. Panls Epste to the Philippians and dried into
the consideration Of suicides, IN which hc expressed
the opinion that tludos would end their troubles
bore ny taking their lives they were not haunted
by the dread the hereafter This restrained them
but the Christians hope trust in God. and that
all sufficient to give him endurance under every
firm nj nm fart
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A meeting or the Beard Of Managers OF the Ameri-
can Bble Society hold In the Bible House yester.
day, William H. Allen in the chair Mr. Lafayette 8.
Foster, OF Connecticut, and Robert Carter. Of New
York were elected vice presidents The report Of the
treasurer snowrd the receipts for March 10 b
S446 954 a. During that month 40 1888 volumes were
issued Inc resignation OF Rev. DR.. Hodich was
crpled In a com imentary resolution.
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NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY APRIL SUPPLEMENT

threc-mile race. the Narragansett Boat CLUB does
hereby challenge any amateur crew In Rhode Island
TO row a three-me race, with a turn, 10 six.oared
snells Tor the champo ship Of the States said race
place such course and at such time, pre-.
vious June next, may be mutually agreed
upon This challenge will remain open until April ID
Y. A. SHELDON, Captain n. 3. q
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churches; but the aggregate i'll slightly excaed that
1877. fne Conference agreed TO meet with the First
Church IN New Haven year. rN NM fm
Professor Rice, OF Wesleyan University, preached
before tue Com ercnce tho afternoon, and In the
evening Dr. Newman. lately OIL Washington, ID. C. (nov
OF New York; delivered a lecture the "Reforms-
tory Forces OF Christlanltyo
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ATHLETIC SPORTS.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR FIFTY MILE WALKING
MATCH.
All the nnai arrangements wcrc mode yesterday for
a nifty mile walking ma ch Tor $500 and tho Champion
snip Of the United States between George A. Ricc OF
Rutland VT, the champion Of New England, aud
William y. Harding, Of this city. The contest Is TO
take place at RatIsnd, VI, on the 10Th inst. and
H,rdng and his bsckcr allowed $50 for expenses.
Rice STANDS SIX foet one inch aud weighs 100 pounds.
lie has defeated all comers Tor Inc past
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A DIFFERENT INDIVIDUAL.
NEW YonK. April 6. 1873.

NEW foHK, ApfII 8, 1873
70 rus EpIros on HsnALo:-
No suob party Prentiss Co have sent IN their
names 10 the New York stock Exchange as having
han. unable 20 meet their yesterday and as
,uaay persons conalct the name with mine greatly
Injuries my credit a. {. fhhNiSh.
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The Atlantic Boat Club. OF Hoboken, have selected
the following officers: III. olerman, President; J.
Haaemeyer, Treasurer; James A. Reed, Secretary,
and Charles Erlen hotter, Captain.
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SrDNkY. ". :. W., Feb. q, 1873
To Mr.. EDWARD UATLAS. Toronto Canada
receipt yours OF November ~ last enclosing
articles for scuing match In reply have
challenge you have heard mentiuned
your letter. did from either directly
or INDIRECTLY, neither have 4 IL; 1
not suppose appeared In any En pish
sporting paper. NY cnaenne was to row any
N here tor that purpose ElU1.
ft side allowing for expenses win lose. ESQ
$500 case pulled for IL 90. and these
s wiling carry Should you decide VISITING
promise hearty welcome, the best o. treatment aud
ali Of iar play. yours, &c. NED X rHltknfT.
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NEW YORK EAST CONFERENCE.

inc tntfu uay - neSbOu % tho NeW oFk Eabt OOu-
ference opened she First Place Methodist Rpsoopa
Church, Brooklyn. Tho Of Rev. J. L. Hall, which
was in allegiance the day before, called, and
out much debate a court Of inquiry and trial ap
pointed The appo,ntcss number niscen Of the oldest
and abest ecclesiastical urlsts the Conference
they clothed w,th power TO inquire INTO any col
lateral matters involved tho well that for
which ar. Hall was suspended. rno legal number OF
such nine, but the suspended brother has the
right OF challenging any member Of the court, and In
the exercise this right may object to six OF the
trcrs II no objection 10 raised tho fifteen may
man. Rumors oi an indefinite character were aso
circulated against the R,v George h. Anderson, Of
Greeuport, l. l., which wuro deemed Impor liant
enough the appoint uent OF committee asked Tor
by Mr. Anderson by his presiding elder, Mt. Peck.
MIS- cDafaeter uad previously passed C0n erence
The Presby sns. Congregation .i,sts, Baptiss and
Mctnoaisis Oh Hattiord Conn.,, last year Iraternzsd
20 extent not heretofore known. They found
themselves IN. the midst oil small churches. lew or
OF when able 10 support pasor anu yet thcy
refuse TO unite IA circuits anu DIVIDE the expense OF
pastoral support. The uenominations represented
reed TO their superior publications. APP
pUbt Jour representatives IRON each dcnon ualion.
means TO unite the weak charges ana the Methodist
Conferences, New York East aDd Providence, arc
asked 10 refuse 70 make appointments OF preachers 10
those churches The matter was uecmed important
Tor iurtncr consid' ration and WINS laid over accord
ingly W another session.
TAXING Ron MINISTER'S ron oSEs
pecunar paper was read containing a scneme for
as essiDg tho ralafics oil thai received
QUO, 5000 or jVUO or upward, one, two or three
per cent Tor the support OF poor preachers Th's
measure was ia,hered by Presiding kIdcr Hill d..
Woodruff advoc,ted an ecclesiastical com IN unism OF
all excess Of income over expenditure 10 90 INTO a
com mon iuno Tor This cause Dr. Curry opposed the
scucme sltogetber, because the salaries paid by
churches were Just Az muon personal property as any
thing else that minister had. TINS OBJECT must DO
accomplished voluntarily u al all Rev. W. McAilistcr
suggested that the best way 10 u Was Tor all tho
minsser TO the Miuissers Mutual Bencnt Associs
ton oil the Conf Alter discussion the matter
was dropped without action.
report ON education was presented BY Mr.. PILLS.
bury, Alter vhion Dr. Hurst addressed the Conference
IN behalf oil Drew Seminary, OF Madison, N. j. SUB
scriptions TO the Jsnes chair was called Tor. aud
nearly $4,000 we're pledged. q email preparation oil
winch was paid Tho donors have four years grace
TO pay tncif $40 subscriptions
In tho passage OF character the pastors are required
10 announce ther missionary COLLECTIONS. The follow
Ing arc Two o. The larger sums announced :--sandt
Street Church, Brooklyn, 81 1885, Pac,nc street. 81 25b
ohcr sums vi less amount wore contributed ~ Other