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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-30

Hudson City and much besides, Is now accessible ny
various lines of horsecars but while these vehicles
are traversing the fats and toili?g up the slope
steam which leave the river front at the same
time are across tho meadows and far IN
the country. Practically many portions OF
the Heights are further from the ferries
than Newark, Elizabeth and many other stations
on the various railroads II has been suggested as
one measure of relief that the Pennsylvania Rail-
r0ad should establish two new stations between
Marion, on the west side OF Bergen Hill. and the
ferry. But the deep and difficult descent into the
cut mt the point where station is most needed is
serious obstacle, and 1t seems impracticable for
road with so much traffic to choke UP its own way
by frequent stoppages so near its terminus.
Much more feasible Is the plan which is now said
to be under consideration by the Pennsylvania
Company which is to build elevated road for
local travel over its own tracks, extending from Its
ferries to n point near the Hudson County Court
House. This would carry passengers near the centre
of the most busy and popuous portion the Heights
and land them tho level of the streets The
trip which now takes twenty-five minutes could be
made easily in six. Short hOrse-car lines running
to the north AMI south from this station would ac-
oommodate large area with quick transit,
and two three stations this side of the
Hill would be convenient and profitable.
In time the Erie Road might undertake
a similar enterprise between some point over their
tunnel and their own ferry, and this together with
the facilities now offered by the Central and New
ark and NewYork Roads would leave little to be
desired IN the way of connection with the river
front by the residents Of Bergen Hill. The consid-
eratiOns which especially commend the plan are that
1t will involve no purchase Of rights of way, no
disfguring of streets. condemnation of property,
10 new charters, no new companies. Everything is
ready and organized. 1t is simply question Of the
cost of obstruction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-30
AMATEUR COACHING.

Street-shows have received the popular approbi-
ton III all ages and why not, when there was
something to be seen gratis Nothing, either fills
the public eye like procession with q plenty of
horses in it and hence the rush to the starting
of the Coaching Club from Madison Square yester-
day. There was not so much of IL rs of one of Dir.
Barnum's long drawn pageants, but what there
was it must DO allowed, was the best
of its kind-spirited steeds, neat vehicles,
swell genteman-drivers with many a horn
obIgato more or less mellow. Men, women
and children, who flock TO see anything out of the
common. might well crowd to see this. Upon the
whole, that great quadruped, the horse, holds his
own. When the locomotives were introduced, and
travel by stage permanently arrested, it was
thought that road-work for this animal was
at an end. Such was the opinion, it is well
known, of Mr. Anthony Weller, who tear
fully regarded tho railway as nothing better than
a barbarous and murderous innovation. But
the race-course remained, nor could there well be
competition there between steam-engincs on wheels.
Az he was less needed, the horse became more of a
pet for wealthy connoisseurs that be is now a
luxury, bis possession evidence Of wealth and
taste his merits matter Of personal pride to his
owner The exhibition Of four fine steeds, with their
dextcrous management, made some sort of vehicle
behind them a sine qua Hence coaching. If this
Is not n scientific deduction we nave no other to
offer There is nothing like going to the bottom Of
things.
Amateur coaching Is an exotic. WO imported it
from England where it was novelty. Whoever
will turn over the pages Of CTukshauk will find
a plenty of evidence that the sporting Btiton has
been driving private mail-cOaches for great many
years. There will be the pictures Of gentle
men in fun fg in topboots, in many capped coats,
hats broad Of brim, TIE box, and evidently saying
to the groom in the language Of Mr.. Dickens. Give
'em their heads shiny Vilamp Nothing seems to
be permanently retired in this world, and fashions
fall into dsuso only to come back. There was some
thing attractive about the English mail coach, and
the literary men who took it up and described 1t,
notably De Quincy aud our own Washington
irving, aided by the draughtsmen. with Leeoh at
the head, made the attraction permanent. ANA
teur coaching is a pretty sport, and there
is as much use in 1t in fifty other
things about which tho public gets into
a stat G of excitement. Itisn't very important, but
if there must be diversions, it is as cleanly and
healthy az any. and more than some. If even Il
funeral procession has attractions for the multitude
ny not this of graceful steeds handled by dexterous
drivers with fine freight in the coach of pretty
aud graceful and oharmingly dressed wouenf
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"thousand to defend cause which they ne
"lieve to be a sham. Old men, Ike 81
George Cooke and Ruflin, do not blow
their brains out when thing which they
"kuow to be n lie fails forever in the world"
So the charity of the victorious North
has broadened with every year. lnert
is no man on earth possessed Oh
the big, half-indiflereDt good-humor OF
the American. He will fight to the death
for his creed, but lie will not squabble about
it every day. So anxious was he to give full
credit TO his vanqushed brother for bravery
and sincerity in fighting that he almost put out
of sight what it was he fought for. Besides, a
new generation has grown up since the war;
They were boys and babies when the meti
whose graves we honor to-day were SHOT
down in the battlefield, or starved to death
in Salisbury and AndersonviIle. Naturally,
they want to sweep all this old feud ont OF
sight. Southern tyranny is to them a
shadowy bugbear which frightened Their
foolish fathers. They reason, too, justly
enough, that bigotry and prejudice VIII
destroy the very Union which the war was
fought to preserve.
All this courtesy and charity and yielding
temper is q rare and beautiful trait on the
part of a victor, and we are sure has oeen
appreciated to the full 10y the vanquished, In
this instance. But they must not mistake 1t.
1t has prompted the North TO praise the dead
American boy who wore the gray as well as
him who wore the blue; it prompted the
eager help sent last Summer when death ana
disease were at their doors. But 1t stops
there. When we stand with uncovered heads
by the graves of our dead to-day, 1t would
be well for the South to understand that there
are a few truths which we never forget, III
spite of all our patience and kindness. Our
Southern brethren appear to have forgotten
the lesson which they learned so painfully
fifteen years ago.
We of the North remember that there was
war, and we remember who won it. We
remember the cause for which these our broth
ers died. and we resolve that they shall not
have died in vain.
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TILE YERnICT OE OHIO.

Both parties know that the Presidential
battle of 1880 opens with the struggle in
Ohio this Fall Neither the ambition nor the
vanity of Ohio politicians is properly char9-
able with this state of things. Ohio is a test
State, and it votes in October. These facts
make it important for both parties to secure
favorable verdict from the people of that
State. In geographical position, midway be-
tween East and West, Ohio represents rather
the aggregate opinion of the whole country
than the tendency of either section. In
character of population, having been largely
settled by men from Virginia and Maryland
as well as by men from New-England, New
York and Pennsylvania, and by German and
other immigrants as well as by natives OF
this country, Ohio represents very fairly the
Nation as "a whole. In political tendency it
is a closely balanced State, with II leaning
toward that party which has prevailed in
every Presidential election for twenty years.
Hence the leaders of both parties have come
to regard the vote of Ohio, upon a new situa-
ton or issue IN National affairs, as n fair test
of the probable verdict of the Nation, and
since 1855 it has happened in every instance
that the people of Ohio have correctly fore
Swallowed their vote in every Presidential cleo
ton by their choice of Governor IN the year
preceding. In every election since that of
1856, the choice of Ohio for President has
also been the choice Of the country. 1t is
known, too, that the decision Of the States in
which elections are held IN October has q
powerful influence upon the floating or doubt
full vote of other States in November, and Of
the October States Ohio Is the most important.
Hence men look to the verdict of that State
both as an Indication of public opinion and
as manifestation of a force which is certain
largely to affect and shape public opinion.
This year the situation Is one of peculiar
and novel interest, and the Republicans OF
Ohio have taken their position in full con-
sciousness that new and grave issues in Ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-30
RAPID TRANSIT IN JERSEY CITY.

Tho desire for ropd transit, which isquite as pow
erfu and prevalent i'll New-Jersey elsewhere, has
aroused the people of Jersey City into devising
means and methods for moro speedy com
mnnication between "TLe HIM. and tho fer
ries. The pleasant district known as The Hill, "
Jersey City Heights. embracing old Bergen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-30

Dent candidate The first part of this reasoning ia
entirely correct. Tho second part is entirely wrong
for if the Democrats lose Ohio, with Thurman or
without hIn, n Western Democratic candidate will
lie out ~ the question. Tie Importance of New
York will loom more than ever, and as n cocse-
qucnce the lden grip the party VIII be NV ed
aiTesh. This is one reason why Nr. idsn IS able
to view the present connection in Ohio with such
cOmpacency.
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amus.ments ano mesnnas 90 Niuhi.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-sP. N. Decoration Day CereinoheS
fIFTu AvENUl IHEATRH-' Falnltza ,,..ouor
iYcEtM TIIEATRE-3 and 6: "Chhdrens flnaiore'
pam TntATgR-" Les BrGands" ct.
SAN FRANCISCO hNsTREls' OPEhA hoOsh' ~
bury's Troubadours." -, O p,oatorcp
UNIcN soUAEK THEATRE" HOrrorS' ,,,,,-. .,
WAIIAcr's THFATRt p NJ; ChidreRs "fihaIoie'
sP. M: "As You Like It.
AcApY,fy OF DFsIGN-Anuug Exhibition
ANEHICA AN ART GALLERI-ExnlDlton.
ROSTER & BIAL's-COnccTt.
MN .YogK ACT AKICp-Dsy and Evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-30

Is it because the character OF Congress is
changing-or because the Democratic party
never does behave itself-or because politics
have been peculiarly heated since the contrO-
versy of 1S76-'77, that we hear of so much
disorder in the Capitol nowadays, especially
in the House Judging solely from. the for
NAL reports of proceedings, the lower house
often, and sometimes the Senate toe, must
resemble a mass meeting rather than a delib-
erative body. Is not applause iii the gal
Ieries more frequent than it was And might
not these demonstrations in the House itself,
where the two parties provoke one another
by turns to long rounds of applause, he dis
continued, to the improvement of legislative
dignity ? The American Congress votes like
the Jacobin Club now and then, but might
certainly refrain from acting like it. The
climax of lll-behayiOr was reached in the
House Yesterday when the Democratic men,
beers Uttered at certain passages III the Presi-
dents veto message, and at others laughed
outright; and one member made so coarse a
remark that he saw the improperly of it
himself, ignorant of prOpriety as he must
have been, and begged the reporters to sup
press it. Such reception Of a message from
the President Of the United States was surely
in the highest degree indecent. 1t should
have been rebuked in some more effective
way than by counter demonstration of ap-
plause from the Republicans-natural as that
WAS under the circumstances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-30

General "Joe" Johnston, once Lieutenant
General of the Confederate Army. offered the
resolution yesterday under which the House
of Representatives adjourned in honor OF
Decoration Day. 1t was graceful act-and
so was the act which made it possible for
General Johnston to offer resolutions III the
House of Representatives.
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Persons tearing torn for the season, and Sum-
mer trarellers, can haze THE DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed to them, postpaid, for 81 per month, the
address being changed as often as desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-30

Although the Peruvians succeeded in sink
ing the two Gillian wooden vessels which
they encountered off IquiQue, the loss of the
great ironclad Independence inficts a
heavy blow on the Peruvian Navy and
depriyes the victory of any positive value.
The naval forces of the two cOmbatants being
now nearly equalized, the issue of the con-
fiiet is more doubtful than ever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-30

the young mans dreadful purpose was sus-
pected by any one. or that it can be regarded
as anything but the development Oh latent
mental disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-30

The Benjamin Hunter of California, the Public
Administrator Of Sacramento County, who
brbed two men to murder an old bachelor
without relatives, in order that the estate
might come by process of law into his hands,
suffered the penalty Of his crime yesterday
in company with one of his tools.
The trial of a young girl, who has
been in the habit OF smoking and
carrying a pistol, and who shot schoolmate
dead for loving another girl, began yesterday
in Maryland In tins city, on Wednesday, the
body of IL woman was found, who Is sup
posed to have hacked herself with a razor
until she was reasonably confident of bleed
ing to death, and then to have lain calmly
down to die. On the same day two young
women were sentenced to the penitentiary for
throwing vitriol with a desperately good aim.
The world is getting better no doubt, but
now and then it has frightful relapse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-30
The suicide of the young student of Stevens

The suicide of the young student Of Stevens
Institute, who recently disappeared, and
whose body has now been found, was unques-
tionably the result of an insane impulse.
There seems to be as little doubt that his insanity
was mainly, If not wholly, due to excessive
mental exertion which destroyed the equipOise
of very sensitive organization. The incident
q q very sad one, but it does not appear that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-30

The majority in the Senate having made the
mistake of stirring up Mr.. Blaine on the ratlo
of Congressional representation In different
States, are now reaping the consequences. lie
has been treating them to some uncomfortable
figures from a familiar manual-1he Congress
ioaal Directory. The average vote III North
Elm Congressional District, he finds, is 26,OOO !;
in a Southern District, only $4,000. Last
wear the Northern States pOlled close on
5000, 900 votes, and elected 1873 Represen-
tatives, while the Southern States elected 100
Representatives with vote OF less than
1000, 600. From 100000 to 100000 more
votes were cast for the Republican minority
in Congress than for the Democratic majority.
Only 33 Southern Congressional Districts cast
more than 10000 votes, while IN the North -
districts did. In the South there were ~ MS
tricts which cast less than $4,000 votes, and
Georgia elected three Representatives by total
votes of 1900. 5000 and 3,4OO respectively;
i'm the North there were only two dIstrcts
where the vote was less than 10000. Inc
State of Nebraska, with 10000 votes
has one Representative, while $4,000 votes IN
certain Southern districts which Mr.. Blame
named sent twelve members to Congress. Mr.
Blaine asked the Southern Senators to explain
these vast differences, and they could do moth
ing but lose their tempers. They could not
have made an explanation without cOnfessing
that half the truth has not been told about
buIldozing. Mr.. Blaine has reminded the
country that the South is even better of polit-
ically than it was before the war. The bull
dozed blacks give almost as little trouble as
the slaves gave in the way of voting; where
the South gains is in the fact that, in making
up the ratio of representation. the slave :" nig-
gern counted only as three-fifths of man,
while the bu!ldozed "nigger" stands for q
whole vote
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6nsiness Nontes.

4" ALDERNEY BRAND "
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HEAVENLY TRANSFORMATIONS.

The grand panorama Of the heavens unusu-
ally interesting sight last night. not only astron
but also to those who take any interest in
the study of the of celestial bodies. Once
Jupiter had to abdcate in favor of the queen Of
planets, Venus. The weather proved very favorable
for good view, particularly in the vicinity of New
York and southwark. The sky was of that dark
metallic blue which gave the stars the appearance
of diamond clusters shining dark velvet
background. Az the last rays of the setting sun
grew faint and the twilight faded into night there
appeared, little moro than one degree apart, tho
rival planets With the exception OF Venus Jupiter
oushines oil the Others that IL was only by their
relative positions they could be distinguished from
each other. Jupiter holds the upper or northern
more beautiful the faint gnmcr OF the now
moons silvery crescent was dsccrnibio
little to the east, and numerous groupings
of brilliant stars scattered over tho hcav ss.
Capea which IL recognizable AK the chief star In the
constellation Auriga the charotcer) shone out with
dazzling brightness, did the two stars in Orion
Bstelguose, distinguished by its reddish color. and
Rigel, sparkling white star. Ono OF the most ili-
tercsting features Of last nights stargazng the
appearance OF Algol, a remarkable variable star,
whose place IL In the constellation Perseus THIS
is constantly changing ts degree of brilliancy,
taking about four hours to fade away and four
more to its light. IL WAS ut first sup.
posed that the variation OF light was CAUSED
by dark planet revolving around Algol, passing
It's face at revolution but ~ the period OF
this theory not accepted The Pleiades iiyadcs
and the Diamond of Pegasus were also visible Jul
pter will now commence to gradually fade from
view, but will reappcar in February as the daily
ovaof courier OF the golden sun. while Venus will
assume her wontcd brilliancy and mark the closing
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TROTTING TO SLEIGHS.

During the past three weeks the roads Of Central
Park and the broad avenues beyond have been made
musical by the sound of sleigh bells the cracking Of
whips and tho laughter of the fair occupants Of the
richly cushioned The lovers of trottng turned
out in full force yesterday. the attraction being
trot for purse Of $780, mile heats. best three in Ave.
to slcighs on st. Nicholas avenue. There were five
starters. comprising b. q. Bay Frank. b. g. Harry X,
s. &. Fox. b. 4. Busy Bee and blk. Z. Rapid. Harry
the favorte against the field ut the of 325 TO
SIS. The horses sent away to fine start with
Harry X on the lead, closely pressed by Frank for
threequarters Of mile. when tho former went into
the air and Frank won the heat by two lengths.
Frank won the second and third heats and the race
after a splendid struggle with Harry X. and Fox.
The following isa
SUMMARY.
ST.. NICHOLAS AvENUE--TRorrrNG-TH JAN.
3D. 1879.-Purse 500; mile heats best three in i've
to slcighs.
Starters.
w. Gallaghcr's h. e. Bay Frank. .............. 1
w. Dryers b. &. Harry Observation-Disclosures. 2 .
William Won vakenburgh's 3. 4. Fox.........
"A IA az Ru 1,ne A A a
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THE RIFLE.

The Bergen Point On. J.) Rife club have accepted
the challenges Of the New York Rifle Club and tho
rifle club Of Medford Mass. with the stipulation
that the teams consist OF ten men, II this is satisfac
tory the match with the New York team will be shot
on the sth OF February. and that with the Mcdford
team Will be shot ON the 22d OF February. The
Bergen Point club have elected H. q. Payne pres
luent A. NreienDnrg vice president, H. Meigs, Jr..
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PEDESTRIANISM.
Six DAYS WALKING MATCH IN PROGRESS
BETWEEN BUTCHER AND NORTON.

Blk DAYS WALKING MATCH IN PROGRESS
BETWEEN BUTCHER AND NORTON.
LIKE, Mass, Jan. 81, 1870.
There is quite an interesting walking match now
In progress between william H. butcher. Of POUCH
kcepsc, and james Norton, q quarryman, Of this
place. The contestants started Sunday ut twelve
O'Clock p. H. ON a six days walking match, for 500
per side. At eight o'clock last evening
butcher had walked 70 miles and Norton
co. At eight o'clock this evening butcher had
completed his 144th mile and Norton hs 1lOth and
both are intending to walk steady until midnight
butcher is hardy young man. weighing about lao
pounds and has had seven years experience In the
business, while Norton has never attempted any
thing or the kind having worked nearly all his life
in the Lee quarrcs He is a much heavier man,
weighing about 1i5 pounds, aud although he is now
behind his rival strong belief is expressed that
he Will win in the end he Is apparently as fresh as
when lie started. and his strong powers OF endurance
will enable him to many, II not more, miles
on his sixth day tho day he started Largo
crowds are in attendance and the interest is daily
increasing.
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CALIFORNIA IN OLD TIMES.
lrrom the Las Vegas IN. ny aazcttc.l

From the Las Vegas IN. N.Y. aazcttc.l
When California first discovered 1t was con-
sidcrcd desert and good for nothing but the gold
found in the mines. few years experience and
trial have demonstrated IL to be not only foodpro-
ducing country, but likewise food-exporting state.
IL produces sheep. horses, CATTLE grain aud hay to
much more than supply the home demand. Yet to
the traveller and the casual observer California pre-
scutci much moro barren aud uninviting aspect
than New Mexico.