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The New York herald., 1879-03-12

How Are the Western Cattle Feds
An indignant gentleman interested in the
National Stock Yards at East st. Louis,
No., writes to us to deny an account given
in the HERALD ON the 9Th inst. as to how
some of the Texan cattle are dealt with in
his neighborhood on their way to this and
other Eastern ports, and we print his COM
munication to-day. Between this gentle
man and the HERALD there should be no
quarrel. Both are animated by the same
motive, if we accept his own statement
that his motive is to prevent injury
to the trade in cattle and to pro-
tect st. Louis dealers and other dealers.
Both have the same wish to cherish great
trade, but they have somewhat differ
ent ideas as to how this laudable object is
to be reached, and it appears that each is
disposed to regard the others conceptions
in this respect as erroneous Mr.. Knox
believes we are not right in our facts; we
know he is wrong in his. He is altogether
at fault in the supposition that the HERALD
is to blame for the cattle disease. We did
not invent that malady and decline to be
responsible FOR it.; and we put ourself ON
our defence early, because although Mr..
Knox has not yet entirely charged that if
there is cattle disease We got it Up we per-
ceivo that he is coming to that presently when
he begins with the statement that stories
like ours have procured the exclusion of
our live cattle from English markets. Our
cattle we're excluded from the English mar
ket because they were not healthy, md
when Mr. Knox says they are healthy it be-
comes simply an issue of knowledge or
vcracity between him and the British ou-
thorities. With all respect for Mr.. Knox
we believe the veterinary surgeons know
moro about cattle than he does, and we
believe further that there are some people
who know more about what Is done at his
stock yards than he does and that there nre
some practices in operation there of which
he is not fully informed. We have inves-
tigated this subject in the public interest,
as will be seen by the instructive corre-
spondence elsewhere, and have put this
gentleman in a way to get at the truth, and
we believe he would act more wisely to pur-
sue our indications than to content himself
with loud denial
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
Put 1t Up at Auction.

Pitchforks, cats and dogs. frogs, fish and
raw meat have oil been rained on mortal
heads at some time or another, il we ac-
cept the evidence of the almanacs and
proverbial phrases; but what is any one, or
oil these together, compared with the shower
they had in the Board of Aldermen yesterday
when it rained Broadway railroads; when
the City Fathers were deluged with showers
Of projects to lay rails, put ON beautiful
cars, pave the streets, keep them clean and
swamp the city treasury with ready
millionsp Considering tho readiness
which many of these projectors manifest
to pay the city for tho privilege OF using
Broadway 1t Is odd how little disposed
they are to buy tho privilege. They want
to pay in their own way, which il thrifty
and commercial, Of course, If the people
are disposed to sell. But the way in which
they propose to pay is way which would
probably reduce the Comptroller to the
musical necessity Of whistling for the
money. Doctored accounts are an impor-
tant part of horse railroad science. The
Seventh Avenue Railroad Company wants
the right 10 build the Broadway Railroad;
the Forty-second Street Company wants
the same right; the Bleecker Street Com
pany wants privilege from Bleecker to
Fulton street; the Fourth Avenue
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

American naval officer who at ball at Nice furiousiy
famed himself.
Hartman the walker. sustans himself on occa-
sional egg noggs
The birthplaces of Lincoln and Jer Davis about
one hundred miles apart.
Major General John N. Schofeld. of West Point.
is ut the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
It is stated semi official authority that the posi-
ton of director of the geologic consolidated sci
entifc surveys will be given to Mr.. Clarence King.
Cincinnati Gaxete:-'.If Jefferson Davis was pa
riot and il the in which he the leader was
right what the position of those who fought fox
the Union?"
Congressman Morrison was rejected as leader Of
the democrats in the House because is not great
talker Yet 1t has been said that the worst wheel
creaks most"
German physician says that thirst arises from
tho loss Of liquid in food which is cooked. He
advises fresh fruit and oysters for medicine in gout
and Indigestion
Virginia correspondent says that owing to the
fact that white Protestants shun tho negroes the
latter in large numbers are becoming subject to
Catholic influences.
Here is some logic in sylloglstic way Major
premise to be clothed is to be in q habit. Minor
PROMISE che was clothed with curses" Ergo he was
in the habit of swearing"
The late Alexander Munro. the eminent sculptor
used to visit the theatre whenever Ristori acted
that he might study tho folds Of her drapery and
the graces Of her movements.
1t is always well when you palbearer to carry
along pair of old black gloves BY little sleight
of hand you can wear them and can save the new
ones to exchange for moro fashionable color.
The Swiss making fuss over the chapel Of
William Tell. and Labouchere says that Tell. in
rsking his childs Life in shooting At the apple and
in skulking behind rock to assassinate Gessler
not onya mean scamp. but that probably such
person ever lived.
European princes have many names apiece. but
the pet Of France is Louis. that Of Prussia
is Frederick. that of Austria is Joseph that of Eng
land Notwithstanding the imported George is Ed
ward. with Ferdinand for Spain. while of American
Presidents there have been several Jameses and
Johns.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
Hone for Alaaka.

A member Of the Dominion Parliament
has asked his government for information
upon British rights to navigate Alaska
rivers aud also about tho boundary line be-
tween our great walrus preserve and the
British possessions. He will probably OBJ
tain the information desired we merely
mention the matter for the sake of suggest
ing that his question grants an excel
lent opportunity for shrewd generosity
on our side the line and for an
intelligent rectiication of our extreme
northwestern frontier. The proper thing
to do is for Congress to Immediately con-
cede the free navigation of the Alaska rivers
to British vessels, for who knows how soon
some settlement of ours on one Of these
streams may be surrounded by Indians and
need an English gunboat to protect the
residents, like the good friend Of the family
that it is? Then let the United States
suggest that tho boundary line which
would best suit us would be one
drawn ut least one marine league
effect of such concession would be that
Alaska, the land Of isothermal glories,
would be ours no longer, but such result
would not depress the spirits Of any true
patriot, no matter how direful it might be-
come to England, while TO the present
white inhabitants the change, from being
shut out at home. to the hospitality Of o
nation which cares enough for its subjects
10 protect them would be delightfully."- reas-
,,~;on
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
..who Got the whiskey skin ."


In that most grim and realistic Western
lyric, "The Mystery of Gilgal," is related
the experiences Of two men who disagreed
about the ownership Of whiskey skin
which barkeeper had compounded. Both
men were killed, and most of the spectators
accompanied them to the eternal shades, but
with so little effect that the poet still be-
means the mystery. "Who got the whiskey
skin?" An affair of honor, equally incon-
elusive. occurred at Atlanta yesterday. A
prominent citizen was charged to sell Gen.
eral Gordon's interest in certain enter
prise, and selected purchaser, but the
owner of the remaining half-interest
insisted on naming o purchaser himself
The proposal being demurred to the re-
jected adviser threatened death to the seller,
upon which the latter took refuge in pub
lie building, first being kindly permitted
to arm himself He declined quarrelling
but his new enemy insisted, although as
sured that the sale. had been made as he de-
sired, SO the two men popped away at each
other with revolvers.
As they were in a small room there was
little but each other to hit, SO both men soon
fell mortally wounded, one of them having
since died. In the meantime the question
naturally occurs, Who bought General
Gordon's interest, and how far will intelli-
gence on this subject benefit either OF the
contestants?
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
Make Hymen Take Out . License.

Make Hymen Take Out = License.
1t is not wonderful that the movement to
re-establish the system of requiring license
for marriages is obtaining general approval
TO clergymen such a law would afford un-
speakable relief, for thousands OF couples
desiring to be married appear privately be-
fore clergymeu who never saw them be-
fore, and who have nothing but the word
Of the candidates to assure them that the
contracting parties have the right to marry
at all. Some legal authorities have de-
clared that the clergy have no option in the
matter of performing marriages provided
the responses are according to law !:
imagine, then, the burdens that are un-
fairly imposed upon the consciences of 30
sensitive q class OF men. Parents Of self
willed children naturally approve Of the
proposed measure, for secret marriages are
almost as horrifying to parental sentiment
as open sin. Probably. too, the subjects Of
covert or runaway matches would. if they
could be persuaded to speak, favor the
license system as heartily as any one else.
for the average happiness of such couples
is. to say the least, not enough greater than
that of other people to repay them for the
personal and family annoyance that hasty
marriages always cause. In fact, the only
people who are likely to object to the
license system are those romantic and law
less souls who need all the restraints that
law can impose upon their actions, and
even then cannot help getting into mis-
chief
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
The international Foot Race.

The vast assembly at Gilmore's last night.
the streets in front of the bulletins almost
blockaded with eager news seekers and the
talk on every tongue, all point Enthusiastically
to the fact that the interest in the great
foot race is on the increase, and that long
before Saturday night this event will
prove the most exciting contest in the
annals Of American pedestrianism. The
sight of one small Englishman, who had
done nothing great publicly at home,
cutting down ON the first day the three
best men this country could produce. and
one of them the champion of the world, and
not only keeping his lead. but adding to it
all the time, and seeming apparently the
freshest man Of the four at that, is cer-
tainly astonishing, and well worthy Of the
wide attention it is receiving. And yet the
first quarter Of a race is seldom o safe place
to name the winner, and especially such o
trying race as this. The great vase Of
beautiful flowers which was placed con-
spicuously last night before the judges
stand, with the single name sRowell" in
scribed upon it, could have been put there
tomorrow or next day, if put at all, with
faS better grace and quite as modestiy. In
deed, should aught occur to him before
Saturday the vase will probably silently
disappear. There is no denying the fact
that O'Leary's course thus far. so counter to
all his past work and to what the public
had been led to reasonably expect, has
produced decided sensation and that they
stand ready to accept almost any theory
of his conduct, no matter how detri-
mental to him such theory may be.
The charitable view, and quite rational
one, is that he is stale, but the conversa-
ton overheard the other night at the st.
James, where Rowell's friends hold out,
points to solution of his queer doings more
probable than agreeable. If he has been
tampered with it would scarcely have been
done with his knowledge. but it reflects
severely on those who have him in
charge, especially as one of them adj
mits that O'Leary probably got liquor
on Monday night. He had better look care
fully next time and see whom he has around
him. Meanwhile Hartman and Ennis are
doing most creditably, and. if the former
is as nearly worn out as he looks, Ennis and
OLeary will have some smart racing for
second place. while, il it is true that Row.
ellis leg is already getting out of order, the
belt may not go out of this country after
all-indeed, perhaps may not even change
hands.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
Company wants privilege from Fourteenth

Company wants privilege from Fourteenth
street to the Battery; and there are
two or three other sets of claimants. There
and some of them are pretty good grabbers.
Doubtless if the Aldermen can fully deter
mine this point the Forty-second Street
Company will get the franchise and on con-
ditions which will leave it without any
obligation to the city treasury. But we are
in hopes that the other aspirants will pull
with energy enough to defeat that hungry
claimant and to force the only method of
determining their. pretensions-the exhi-
bition at auction of who will pay the most
for the right.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

binds her to the mother country she could
not do it more effectually than by erecting
n tariff barrier against the admission into
her markets of British goods. The senti-
mental bond of loyalty cannot long stand
the strain Of a conflict of interests. When
Great Britain receives nothing in exchange
for the expense entailed upon her by the
colonial relations the tie will be easily dis
solved. As an Independent nation the
taxes OF Canada would be heavily increased.
Like other Independent nations she would
be obliged to maintain an army and a navy
and to incur the expenses of diplomatic
intercourse. But this heavy addition to
her burdens could not make her really
Independent The United States could at
any time make conquest OF the whole of
Canada in three months campaign. Can
ada would always lie at the mercy Of her
powerful neighbor. With such q strain
upon her resources and such an utter alb
sence of real security there would rapidly
grow up in Canada an irresistible public
opinion in favor of annexation to the United
States If the people of Canada value their
connection with the mother country ii
they find comfort and satisfaction in their
sentiment OF loyalty to the British crown
if they wish to perpetuate the present re-
lations, they are making stupendous mis-
take in dissolving the strong tie Of interest
by tariff legislation which would deprive
the inhabitants Of the British Islands OF
any compensation for the expense of main
tanning the connection.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
How to Settle IL.

At midnight next Saturday the important
point will be settled, which of four pc
destrians-the Irish.American champion
O'Leary. the English jog-trotter Rowell,
the Boston novice Hartman, or the Irish
American Ennis-has the most endur-
ance and the greatest speed in q six days
tramp. Gilmore's track will then be un-
occupied, and as walking matches appear
just now to be emphatically popular in New
York we suggest that the pending contest
be followed by one in which the candidates
for city offices shall be the competing
parties. Mayor Cooper seems to be
sorely puzzled to decide who shall be
Police Commissioners in place OF Mr..
Wheeler and Mr.. Erhardt, whose terms
of Office have long since expired. and
whose successors the Mayor is required by
the charter to appoint in ten days after the
said expiration. Several candidates are in
the field. some indorsed by the republican
organizations, others by members of the
Aldermanic Board, with whom the confirm
ing power rests, and many by themselves
and admiring friends. Now, as the Mayor
10 Al qu1huuiJ, Ao AAoJ oC AcAAcVeu IL I'LL
the aspirants for positions in the Police
Board agree on six days tramp, the two
best men to receive the prizes. AS other
qualifications for public position in New
York nre seldom taken into account we do
not see why the question should not be
settled on the merit Of wind and muscle,
which. after oil, have been the general
standard by which the claims of candi-
dates for Office have been measured in
New York. Other Offices will become
vacant next May, and as for each
there will be applicants from the Irving
Hall democracy, the city democracy, the
county democracy, the regular republicans,
the irregular republicans, the German de-
mocracy and half dozen other anti-Tam-
many organizations. the Gilmore track will
be the best place in which to settle their re-
spective merits. When the walk for the
Commissionership of Jurors takes place we
must insist that the present incumbent be
allowed chance Of competing, in order
that he may, if possible, in accordance with
ancient custom, be retained in the public
service.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

WHAT Is THE PROPER Position to be adopted
In firing military rifle is question which is
exciting good deal of interest among the rifle
clubs and military NEIL generally. 1t has been
determined by the National Rifle Association to
ask the views of other rifle associations and of
military officers OH the subject.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

The CONFLICT Of authority between the United
States and Virginia courts, arising out of the
alleged violation Of the Civil Rights bill, will be
Immediately taken before the federal Supreme
Court for adjudication. Warrants have been
issued for the arrest of the accused judges, who,
instead of giving ball. will apply, it is declared. to
Chief Justice Waite for writs of habe,ls corpus.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

IT WILL BE SEEN from our law reports that
several titled persons were presented ut court
Yesterday.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The pensoncr is mighticr than the sword
OLeary's tent orders good deal of champagne.
Sir A. 4. Gait has returned to Montreal from Eng
land.
Senator John r. Jones. of Nevada, is at the st.
James HOTEL
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

The WEATHIR.-The disturbance has now
reached the northern section of the New Eng
land States and the pressure at its centre has
decreased considerably. 1t will pass over Nova
Scotia this morning and advance into the ocean
in a ENTHUSIASTICALLY direction. One marked
feature of the movement of tire disturbance is
that there is but very little precipitation near
its centre. On the southwestern margin, how
ever, the colder winds that commenced blowing
from the northwest during yesterday came
in contact with the areas Of heated atmosphere
over the central valley districts, caus
ing general rainfall in those re-
gions. Rain also began falling on
the Western Gulf coast yesterday afternoon,
preceding the advance of another disturbance
organizing in the West and Southwest Tho
weather has been clear on tho South and
Middle Atlantic coasts and in tho Northwest.
In the other districts it has been cloudy. The
winds have been brisk in the Middle Atlantic
md New England States and the lake
regions. Elsewhere they hare been from
fresh to light The temperature has risen on
the Gulf coast and in the Middle Atlantic and
New England States. 1t has fallen decidedly
elsewhere. The ice is reported to be breaking up
fast in the Hudson. On Lake Eric it has broken mp
enough TO permit Of a steamer making pas
sage from Putin-Bay to Sandusly. A dangerous
gorge is said to have formed in the Delaware
River Barryville. II Is feared that If the
gorge continues the villages along the river will
DC flooded. The weather in New York and its
vicinity to-day will be cool and fair. To-mor-
row the same conditions are likely to prevail,
followed toward night by rapid increase in tenn
pcraturc.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
TRIPLE SHEE T.
NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, MARCH ls, 1879.

The probabilities are that the Ueather in New
York and its vic'sity today ,cH be cool aud fair.
I0-mor1osc the same conditions aye likely to pre-
rail tollored torard night by rapid increase in
temperdtatre
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

ACCORDING TO OLIVER CoTTER the drug and
groceries stores are running formidable Oppo-
sition to the regular saloons.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

THE CLERICAL CoURTEsIEs exchanged in the
Brooklyn Prcsbytcry yesterday were worthy of
the Board of Aldermen.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

A FRESH GRIEVANCE against our fishermen
has been discovered by the Canadians. Do they
want another five millionsl
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

PROFESSOR LAWS LETTER ON the cattle dis
ease elsewhere printed, contains some excellent
suggestions. Unless all the States unite in
stamping out the disease n great international
industry is likely to be destroyed.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was dull and steady. Government bonds
were firm, States weak and railroads irregular.
Money on call lent at 3 a per cent, advanced
for while to 5 and closed at per cent.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

The LYNN MURDER MYSTERY is still I'M
solved: but it will bc seen from our Newport de-
spatches that another clew has been discovered
by the detectives
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

THE PENNSYLVANIA Coal MINERS have wisely
determined not to play into the hands of the coal
combination advocates by beginning strike.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

KENTUCKY's new way Of paying old debts
with charge of grapeshot-is effective, but in
the end it is sure to result in q suspension.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

Ir Is IDLE TO HOPE that the Board of Educa-
lion will pay any attention to the report that hns
been made to them in regard to the dcath-deal-
ing condition Of Grammar School No. IL.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

ONO is bravely keeping the lead in the mur-
der line. Another one yesterday.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

The MANHATTAN BANK resumes to-day with
out the combination.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

The REAL ESTATE SALES yesterday show that
corner lots are again looking up.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

GENERAL BUFFERS DEMOCRATS appear to be
making pretty good time in Massachusetts.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-TnRo' THE DARE
LYCEUM THEATRE-PISAroRE and SoRcERER
WALLACK'S-A SCRAP OF PAPER
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-I PURIrANL
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-MY SoN.
WINDSOR THEATRE-H NJ. S. PINAronx.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-TnK BASxER's DAUGHTER
THEATRE COMIQUE-MuIILGAS GUARD BALL
NIBLO'S TIIEATRE-BLAcK CnooK.
BOwERY TIEATRE-KrT.
GERMANIA THEATRE-MARIA STUART.
STANDARD TaEATRE-H. NJ. s. PiNAroER
OLYMPIC THEATRE-LA CIGALx
PARK THEATRE-ENGAGEp.
BROADWAY THEATRE-H NJ. s. PINAroRK
NEW YORK AQUARIUM-REp RIDING HooD.
AMERICAN Observation-Disclosures
MASONIC HALL-TnE MIDGETs
SAN FRANCISCO, MINsTRELs-HIs MuD scow.
TONY PAsTORs-PIsAroRE BuRLEsoUR.
kURTZ GALLERY-AMERIcAS ARTISTS EXHIBITION.
GILMOREs GARDEN-INrERNAnoxAL WALKING MATCH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-13
V"IEVN "HVHHNWW WVVIAIIVNof
STANDARD International Classification

Sales yesterday 100 bales, all to
%spinners. The market closed quiet
and Bc lower on ordinary and mid
ding. The demand during the day
was good, but business was restricted
by light offerings.
The total stock on hand at all the
United States ports is 231 ,455 bales,
against 224,869 bales same time last
year and 329,266 the zeal before.
Receipts at all the United States
ports since Friday last were $500
bales, against 9532 bales last week,
and 9039 bales for this week last year.
The total receipts at all United
States ports since September LIST as
per cotton exchange kilograms, is
4,396,879 bales, against 4,1Sl, 629 bales
last year, and 1922 39 bales the same
time the year before. Increase this
year 2l5,249 bales, as compared With
last year, and 454,539 bales with the
year before.
Freight rates from here to New
York are 4Oc rail and river, and 42c
all-rail; to Boston Goose to New
Orleans 50c per bale by steamer.
Freights from st. Louis per steamers
2jc per Dbl, aud l2lc per cwt. Prom
the Ohio Zoe per cwt and 20c per Dbl.