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The New York herald., 1879-07-13
Tired OF the Sioux.

Sitting Bull and his warriors appear to
have worn out their welcome in Canada
When they fled across the border they were
received with open arms by the Dominion
authorities and assured that they should
have the fullest protection from their
White Mother as long as they chose to stay.
The British flag was broad enough to cover
them, and Canada, like England, was the
asylum of every oppressed people except
those who had the Ill fortune to be born on
British soil. The sentiment was very fine
and for time our Northern neighbors were
delighted that they were atfording a refuge
to the prosecuted children of the
Great Republic. They seem, however,
to have at last found out that
entertaining a band of murderers and
marauders on purely sentimental grounds
hardly pays; hence their anxiety
to return them to us. Major Walsh, of the
Canadian Mounted Police, has been giving
his views, which are elsewhere reproduced,
on the subject, and, according to his state
ments, the Sioux are the model savages of
the continent. Their women, who, it will
be remembered, cut out the hearts of the
slain of Clusters command, are, he declares,
especially charming and would be "a credit
to any nation" while their better halves are
"noble, moral, hospitable, truth-telling and
tractable." This is a first class character
for the Sioux, and it really strikes us as
little strange that Major Walsh should be
desirous OF getting rid of so promising
class of citizens. The Dominion is not
overburdened with population, and it is
only with the greatest d ifiiculty that it can
retain the little it has. 1t is hardly patriotic
in Major Walsh to strive to further deplete
it, The best thing he can do is to put the
Sioux on reservation and save to the EN-
pire the sanity savages. We do not want
them.
The New York herald., 1879-07-13
Ora ngeman's Day.

The Orangemen of New York acted wisely
yesterday in celebrating their favorite anni-
versary in quiet manner, without giving
offence to the feelings or prejudices of
others. Among themselves, on q picnic
excursion, they have a perfect right to in
dulge in their favorite airs and to show as
much loyalty as they please to the senti-
ment that inspires their associations.
But they deserve credit for avoid
ing street parades and all other pub
lie demonstrations calculated to excite
the passions of their opponents and to tempt
ignorant or reckless men to acts of violence.
1t would be we'll if We could get rid of all
demonstrations on anniversaries in which
American citizens have no interest and
which only serve to remind us of the intol-
erance, the bigotry or the folly of less in
telllgent communities. The Orangemen
have done good thing in abandoning pub
lie demonstrations. They would do still
better if they would forget the Battle of the
Boyne altogether, especially if their action
should be followed by the punishment OF st.
Patrick to his own country.
The New York herald., 1879-07-13
LITERARY CHIT.CHAT.

General Francis Goldsmid has written . life Of
General Outram.
'The Colonels Opera Cloak is said to be to itera-
ture what the ''Pinafore" is to music.
The second edition of "Theophrastus Such" hav.
ing been sold in London third is in the press
Henry James, Jr.'s "Roderick Hudson" has
reached the dignity of three-volume London edi-
ton.
NJ Emile Bergerat has written volume on "The-
ophie Gautier: Entretiens, Souvenirs and Core.
spondence."
'The Yellow Mask" in Appeton's Handy Volume
Series, is q reprint of of Wilkie Collins most
exciting short stories.
'The Monk OF St. GALL" dramatic version OF
Sheffel's "Ekkehard." by r. s. Ross, is not con
sidered happy hit in England.
Jules Vernes latest story, "Les Five Hundred
Millions de la Begun, is being translated for the
Leisure Hour, London periodical.
A German edition of the well known English
Men OF Letters series is being prepared by Mr.. Leo
pod Katscher the translator of Tane and bographer
Of George Sand.
MARY Aikenhead: Her Life. Her Work and Her
Friends" giving history of the congregation Of
the Irish Sisters of Charity. will be published
by M. II. Gill d Son, OF Dublin.
The New York herald., 1879-07-13
More Rapid Transtt-Perha ps.

1t never rains but it pours, so that it is
have got all the rapid transit we seem
likely to want for a good while, that some
energetic inanciers in Paris are prepared
to make their eternal fortunes by giving us
great deal more. 1t appears by this news
that loan can. will or may be negotiated
in Paris for the construction of an under
ground road in this city on the Vanden-
bergh franchise. 1t was our fortune to
chronicle in December 1877, that a loan had
been negotiated in London in the same
interest, and that tho road was to be imme-
diately put in hand under the direction
of Sir Edward Watkin. But perhaps on
second thought the protector refused to
take the money. The conditions of the
present loan are simple. If Mr.. Vanden.
bergh can borrow half million dollars
here to start with, and if when he is fairly
started he gets around all the injunctions
and other legal difficulties, and if our
recent laws as to rapid transit franchises
prove not to be in the way, then the Bank
Parsienne will lend five million dollars, if
the directors have not changed their minds
in the meanwhile In view of the difficult
ties that rapid transit commissions and
the rights of property owners and the city
authorities now put in the way of such
projects the French capitalists were wise
to make conditions
The New York herald., 1879-07-13
EASTWARD HO!

DEPARTURE OF FIVE EUROPEAN sTEAMsHIPs-
THREE HUNDRED SALOON pAssENGERs--CLER-
GYMEN AND SENATORS SEEKING REST.
"Off for Europe" is still the cry in the neighbor.
hood of the European steamship docks steamer
day. 1t sauted the busy throng West street yes
terday, for tive steamships sailed from their
respective docks. carrying over six hundred saloon
and steerage passengers and very large miscells-
neous cargo
The Inman steamer City Of Richmond sailed for
Livarpool with 120 cabin passengers among the
more prominent Of whom were Mr.. s. Nicholson
Kane. Commodore of the New York Yacht Club;
Judge w. N. Ashman, Of Philadelphia; Colonel
Loomis L. Langdon, United States Army; DIR.
Charles Carroll Lee and MIR. B. Stern. Of the firm Of
Stern Brothers.
The SPAIN of the National line, left at about the
same time as the Richmond. She carried sixty cabin
passengers, among whom were the following clergy
Memorial Church; Rev. Dr. Rylance. of st. Marks
Episcopal Church. and Rev. j. Rice Taylor of Grace
Chapel.
At about the same hour as the above the Anchor
line Circassia sailed for Glasgow. She had
sixy-six cabin passengers and fifty in the steerage.
Among the former was the Rev. Lindsay Parker. pas.
tor of the Sands Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
Brooklyn, who is accompanied by his wife, He goes
to Belfast Ireland, his native place. to visit his
mother, who resides there. large number OF this
gentlemans congregation was present and his state
room fragrant with flowers and baskets OF fruit.
Mr. Parker will be absent until the 14th of Septem.
Der. Rev. DIR. G. b. Crane, OF Boston, Rev. Dr. John
W. Heywood and Rev. Thomas G. Easton are fellow
passengers of Mr.. Parker.
At two o'clock the General Werder Of the North
German Lloyd line, left the companys dock at
Hoboken bound for Bremen via Southampton The
cabin passengers numbered eighty, and included
Senator Thomas L. Bayard and Mrs. Bayard. Of Will
min ,ton Del: the Rev. DIR. Edward A. Washburn.
of New York; Mr. Theodore Steinway, Dr. Joseph
Schnetter, Mr.. William kapp of Chicago. editor OF
the Illinois StaatsZeitung. and DIR. W. wotkyns Sey-
mo n
The New York herald., 1879-07-13
England and Egypt.

England is evidently not we'll satisfied
with herself over the results of her recent
dealings with the Khedive. She has ex-
PEELED from the sovereignty of Egypt one
who, in the language of the politicians,
would be called "her own man." and by
recognizing the action of the Sultan as
valid in the deposition of this sovereign she
has done what lay in her power to revive
the almost extinct claim upon Egypt as an
ordinary province of the Ottoman Empire
These were two capital errors in her
politics-two errors that she cannot
remedy; for the recognition of the Sultan's
authority is q precedent against her held
tenaciously by other Powers, and the case of
Ismail Pacha will be solemn warning to
other Egyptian Viceroys to put no trust
in the support of q British government
If England would not or could not sustain
in the crisis Of his career the ruler who
never permitted her will to be gainsaid in
his administration of what value is her
friendship to any Egyptian ruler? But
how did England come to make these
blunders? 1t was the spectre of Ger
Iuhuy tAaI AcI INV 'Aso
mire 1t was the intention of the British
government not to permit the Khe-
dive to be removed. It. was purposed
to stand by him while pretending to de-
mand his removal. France, not the
Khedive, was to be the victim, as the little
scheme was contrived in London. But
France put her foot down and declared that,
though England withdrew, the Khedive
should be removed all the same. And Ger
many reached out diplomatic arm and
patted France on the back and declared her
readiness to support her. That little
gesture determined the policy Of England,
who was beaten at her poor game of trickery
by mere snap of the finger in Berlin.
England was whipped in, and she may re-
gret the act at leisure she could not help
herself
The New York herald., 1879-07-13
CLARENCE II. CORNING.

Clarence II. Corning died suddenly Friday night at
his residence. No. oil State street. Albany. N Y For
scmc weeks past Mr. Corning had complained Of an
ailment in his kidneys. but retiring usual and not
appearing at the breakfast table, the servants sent
for DR.. Paine. the family physician. who discovered
Mr.. Corning lying couch in his room dead.
The deceased was son of Elisha Corning. late of
Cicero Onondaga county, where he was born about
forty-two years ago. He went to Albany when boy
and entered the house of Davidson Viee as clerk
He was soon transferred to tho house of his uncle.
the late Erastus Corning. in which he was one OF
the partners the time of his DEATH At the break
ing tho rebellion in 1861 he entered the federal
service and soon rose to DO u lieutenant colonel Of
volunteers. Later he was appointed lieutenant.
and was soon promoted to a captaincy in the regu.
lar army. For u short time he acted United
States Disbursng officer at Albany. He was mem.
ber and until about three or four months ago, COM
mauder OF George Dawson Post No. 3d. Grand Army
of the Republic, from which Office he resigned. He
was also 4 life member Of the Burgess corps. Drs.
Swinburne, Balch. Starkweathcr, Mosher, Wander.
vecr, snow, Millbanks, Van Slyke aud Murray made
an autopsy OF the body this afternoon. and
tanned that the cause of Mr.. Cornng's death
accumulation of clotted blood in the region of tho
heart.
The New York herald., 1879-07-13
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM WILKENS.


William wlkens. of the firm of William Wilkens
Co., Baltimore Nd, died at his country residence
about five miles from that city. yesterday, Of
Bright's disease. He born October 13. 1917. in
Osterlinde, near Lesse, Dukedom of Brunswick
Germany His father farmer. He came ia
this country about the year 1885, and. going ut once
to Philadelphia. began business on CAPT.
tai Of eighteen cents. In 1887 he entered
as an empoye in the silk weaving fac
tory of William Horstmann, and remained
with him about one year. While in Philadelphia he
boarded with H. Gerker, who WAS engaged In tho
manufacture of curled hair on limited scale. and
from he received the idea OF entering into the
same business. Having accumulated . small sum
he began general trading business. In 1889 he
New Orleans and conducted for brief period
the furniture business, aud from thence went to
Texas and traded between New Orleans and Texaa
for about six months. In lS4l he returned to Phil
adelphia, remaining in Pennsylvania about eighteen
months and then returning to Germany to visit his
father. On his return he determined to locate
in Baltimore aud concluded to establish
business similar to that of Gerker's in Phil
cured hair and glue business. He soon added the
brise business to his other operations. and was
successful that he subsequently purchased other
ground and constantly enlarged his establishment
until il about fifteen with all the
most approved machinery. The territory around II
about one hundred aud Atty acres, upon which
dwellings for the workmen erected and avenues
laid out. Herman ii. Frame became associated with
Mr.. Wikens in 1853, and the firm has branch houses
in New York. Chicago and st. Louis Mr.. Wilkens
had been Il member OF the Odd Fellows and Masonic
fraternities for several years. He was married
twice. and had three children by the first aud two by
his second wife,
The New York herald., 1879-07-13
The Funeral ut CHS eihurst.

Our special despatch from Chiselhurst
describes simply and touchingly the last
scenes in the history of the. Prince Impe-
rial-the arrival of the remains at his home.
the funeral in the little church from which
also his father was buried, the mourners
from all the courts in Europe and from
France, the firing of the cadets, much OF
the paraphernalia of pomp, the luxury
of woe, mingled with demonstrations
of the sincerest sympathy and sor-
row. None perceive more clearly, we
suppose, than the British Queen and
princes that no conceivable act of respect
for the remains of the Prince can assuage
the pang caused by his death. Yet all SYM
pathy is consolation, and such evidences
of this sentiment as have been bestowed
upon the Empress in her affiiction might
human reach. The governments of Ger
many, Russia Spain and Denmark We're
represented at the funeral. The British
Ministry was represented, and all OF
the royal family actually in England
was there. France, it is reported, has
taken umbrage at these demonstrations
of respect TOR "pretender" to a throne in
France, which is piece of sensibility COM
prehensible enough, but not in the best
taste. There is no want of respect to her
in this discharge of the duties Of hospital
ity, and if the demonstrations seem to go
far it should be considered that the circum-
stances are peculiar and exceptional. In
deed, we believe it would have been more
graceful to give leaves of absence to the
soldiers who wished to attend this funeral.
Canrobert, who went, though refused per-
mission, will of course be disciplined, and
will perhaps enjoy the fancy that he is the
victim Of his devotion.
The New York herald., 1879-07-13
Pulpit Topics To-day.

The question of maintaining downtown
churches, not as missions, but as independ-
ent organizations, has been partly solved by
Mr.. Moment during the past three years,
and to-day he will review his methods and
work and show what has been done in
Spring Street Presbyterian Church and
wherein improvement can be made in the
future. The efforts of certain persons have
been directed for years past to overthrow
the influence of the old Gospel and bring in
a new one better suited. as they think, to
this age. They have not succeeded yet, but
if they listen to DR.. Ort's suggestions to-day
on the Gospel for this age they may, as the
lawyers say, hear something to their advan-
tage. The supremacy of law is conceded
by all in theory, but is ignored in practice.
DR.. Newman will recall mems minds to it
to-day DR.. Deems, too, will lay down the
true basis for progressive national life (; Mr..
Macarthur will prove, if it needs proof, that
the way Of transgressors is hard, and Mr..
Ackorly will give US some fools notions
about God. Now, we agree with Mr.. Put
nam that common sense is good thing
else, but we doubt whether free thinkers
have any more of it than they can
proftably use themselves Men of the
world, SO called, naturally enough raise OBJ
jections to the Christian religion, some of
which Mr.. Sweetser will brush away to-day;
the mystery and ministry of aflliction will
be explained by Mr.. Strobridge; the perma-
nent satisiactions of life will be enumerated
by Mr.. Pullman. and human agency in the
conversion of souls will be set forth by Mr..
Morehouse. Mr.. Hatfield will dive into the
speculative to-day and tell us what Gains
punishment for the murder of his brother
was and who was his wife-information that
is as silly as a dogs barking at the
moon. Who cares who she was or what was
his punishment? II he were in Now York
to-day he would be appointed on the police
force, or possibly bo made Commissioner.
sympathy will be rendered by Mr.. Cleaver
the insanity Of sin will be demonstrated by
The New York herald., 1879-07-13
Senator Bayard ON the Constitution.

Senator Bayard the Constitution.
In an interview with the Senator from
Delaware. printed in the HERALD to-day, he
makes the remark that the President has
CONSTITUTED himself third house of Con-
gress and sought to coerce Congress into
the granting of supplies" BY the veto
power the President is enabled to prevent
the passage of any act not supported by
two-thirds vote, and no act is valid without
his signature. He is, therefore, an essential
constituent Of the national lawmaking ma
chinery, and as an element of the Legislature
his negative vote is equal to the votes of
two-thirds of either house, less one. Two
thirds, less one, is not sufficient to override
his action. He is, therefore, not only
part of the legislature, but very impor-
tant part of it-so important that it is
scarcely an exaggeration to call him third
house of Congress. But it is inaccurate for
Senator Bayard to say that the President
has constituted himself this power. He
is, on the contrary, constituted" by the
constitution, and if he derived his power
from any other source Senator Bayard owes
it to his constituents not to recognize that
power.
The New York herald., 1879-07-13

The WEATIER.-Although the disturbance
has passed of the Middle Atlantic and New
England coasts the pressure is still very much
below the mean over all the northern sections of
the country. In the Northwest another fall
has set in, and the eastern margin of "a centre
of low barometer is clearly defined in
the Northern Missouri Valley The pressure
is highest over the Eastern Gulf of Mexico
but is decreasing gradually Rain fell in
the lake regions, central valleys, Middle
Atlantic and New England States. 1t was
heavy in the latter districts during the
early portion of the morning, and was fol
lowed by a general clearing. Elsewhere
the weather was fair or clear. Tho winds have
been light over all the country, increasing in
some sections to brisk and high from local causes
The temperature rose throughout the Gulf
and central valley districts, remained nearly
stationary in the Middle Atlantic, New England
Stutes and the Northwest and fell elsewhere.
1t is likely that the barometer will continue
below the mean until the middle of
the week, during which time n centre OF
disturbance will pass over the lake regions
to the Middle Atlantic coast. Reports from
Ohio state that destructive tornadoes passed
over some parts of the State during Friday
night and yesterday morning. Attention was
called To the development of such storms in the
HERALD of the 10Th. The weather over the
British Islands is threatening. The weather in
New York and its vicinity to-day will be warm
and fair. Tomorrow it promises TO be warm
and clear, followed by increasing cloudiness and
possibly showers.
The New York herald., 1879-07-13
shness and folly of the politicians in Con-

ishness and folly of the politicians in Con-
gress stood in the way.
An important regulation made by this
Board, and just published. is intended to
provide, so far as is possible, that the flight
of fugitives from infected places shall not
spread the infection. If that function is
well performed there will be no need for
such action as has just been taken at Gal
weston, Little Rock. Cairo and other places.
which have quarantined Memphis. Cincin-
natl authorities have taken wise step in
turning attention to the cleanliness OF their
city, and that is a movement worth imita-
ton everywhere-not less in our own city
than in others.
The New York herald., 1879-07-13
Fictions and Fium meries OF the Law

Fictions and Fium meries OF the Law.
1t was once q general principle that
man cannot be a judge in his own case;
that human nature was not to be depended
upon for justice when any selfish impulse
or influence tends to defect an opinion
from the right line. Yet in the case of the
Jersey City convicted murderers Judge
Knapp sat in his own case; for in the ap-
peal from the Court Of Oyer and Terminer
to the Supreme Court it is not the culprits
that are on trial but the proceedings of the
lower court. The allegation there is that an
injustice has been done by the Judge in the
lower court, and the main junction of the
Judge on the Supreme Bench is to examine
into that allegation-that charge against
the Judge in the lower court. Now Judge
Knapp was himself the lower court and the
higher court. Charged with having acted
illegally in the lower court he hears the
charge in the upper court-hears it pa
tiently, examines it with Roman firmness
and decides that he is guiltless. This is a
glorious evidence Of our advance in civiliza-
ton and honesty. Nowadays human nature
is so improved that a man can be permitted
to pass judgment upon himself 1t is hon
orable to the age we live in.
The New York herald., 1879-07-13

Mr.. Richmond, and the influence of mind
on mind and example upon others by Mr..
Searles. The science of true manhood will
be laid down by Mr.. Downey the methods
by which Gods children will know each
other in heaven will be explained by MIR.
Knapp; unexpected revelations of God wlll
be revealed by MIR. Hull the sufficiency OF
Jesus Christ as a Saviour will be proved by
Mr.. Acres, and the success OF total absti-
nence will be maintained by Mr.. Gibbs.
The New York herald., 1879-07-13

BROOKLYN sets New York good example in
dealing with offending policemen. An officer
who had made merry at Rockaway OH Friday
and got into barroom fight at night was taken
into court yesterday morning and fined, the
Chief of Police suspended him and the captain
of his precinct preferred charges against him.
Such promptness in New York would be con-
sidered proof positive that the millennium was
ut hand.
The New York herald., 1879-07-13

a REPORT of another tour among the babies
OF the poor is given to-day and the condition
of some of the parents met is deplorable as
that of the sick children. How astonished the
sufferers would be to see solid, benevolent
business man among them some Sunday morn
inpi
The New York herald., 1879-07-13

YESTERDAYS PERFORMANCES of wild steers
were almost rs good as bull fight to those who
like that sort of thing, but the streets are not
the most appropriate places for such exhibitions.
The New York herald., 1879-07-13

CHINAMEN may be heather, moon-eyed lepers
and all that sort of thing, but there is cheer
ing sign about thcm-they evidently read the
papers. During the affray in the Fourteenth
street laundry one of the Celestas took to his
heels as soon as he saw blue-coated carrier of
"a cluh
The New York herald., 1879-07-13
nAyIn @. HUMPHREYS,

David G. Humphreys. who since 1870 has been ono
of the judges of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia died yesterday morning at his residence
Franconia, Fairfax county. Va His body will
DO taken to Huntsville, Ala.
The New York herald., 1879-07-13

THE FAREWELL SERMON of Rabbi Enhorn
embodies some "reminiscences which show that,
even up to quarter Of century ago, a man
could suffer for conscience's sake in the United
States, although his profession was the Church.