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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

Kaiser Wilhelm celebrates his eighty
second birthday to-day at Berlin, where
princes and potentates are now assembled
to bring the aged monarch the customary
gtHckWiiasche. The Emperor, we are
informed by the cable. has been ordered by
his physicians to avoid all unnecessary ex-
element, and consequently the Court festi-
vities usual on this day will not be held.
But this behest will not prevent the patriotic
Berlinese from bringing the aged Emperor
their mute homage, as they do every year.
In respectful groups they will stand
all day long about the statue OF
the great Frederick, waiting and
watching with true German patience
till the familiar form is seen at the window
OF the palace to answer in military fashion
the silent greetings of the people The
Emperor has passed through troubled
year, and he is still suffering from the
effects of the wounds inflicted by
the weapon of the assassin 1t is the
heartfelt wish Of ALL we are sure, that the
aged monarch will be spared further ut
tempts on his life. and that he may yet be
left many years to the Fatherland. He will
occupy always grand place in German
history. He will in time become a
legendary figure; will, perhaps, take
the place Of Barbarossa in the
mysterious depths OF the Kyffhauser; to
sleep, and to wake up once in every hun
dred years to bid the dwarf HE away and
see if disunited Germany needs him again.
Frau Saga it is who takes good care OF the
heroes of this world and preserves their
memory in glorious freshness for posterity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

The Life OF William Cullen Bryant" by Professor
ID. J. Hill, Of Lewisburg University will be pub
lished by sheldon 4 Co. in few days.
Livery Man His Own Poet; or, The Inspired
Singers Receipt Book" by Ncwdegatc prizeman.
has been reprinted by A. Williams Co.. 81 Boston.
from the third English edition.
Rev. G. y. Henry, d. d., who Is member In good
standing orthodox Protestant church. discusses
fairly in a small volume entitled "Thc Endless
Future OF the Human Race" the possibilities and
probabilities of the life beyond the grave. D. Apple
ton Il Co.
Colonel Thomas W. Knox has collected. In vol.
umc OF Harpcr's Half Hour Series, q handful Of
sketches, collectively entitled "John or Our
Chinese Relations" The book offers considerable
information. but no conclusions affecting our own
Chinese question.
Dr. McKim's "vindcaton Of Protestant Princt
PIES IN u book of kind which crsialists will
eagerly read. but which contains little of vital i'm
portanc, to one church another. Theologians
may quarrel about crecds to the end of time. but
and actions what make religion living force and
no creed claim them all. Mr.. Whitaker pub
fishes Dr. McKim's book.
''Thc American Plant Book" by Harlan II. Ballard
and g. Proctor Thayor, which has just been pub
lished by Daniel sote Co.. is a volume for the con-
venient preservation. analysis and classification OF
pressed flowers. ferns leaves and grasses. which Will
be welcomed by botanical collectors Directions are
given for gathering. pressing. ana finally mount
ing the specimens in the book. A cut representing
poison ivy and sumach is warning which faces the
title page. The analysis and classification pages
alternate with those Of thick paper. on which the
plants to be gummed. Tho printing 10 good aud
the binding solid and tasteful.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22
An international Exposition at New
York in 1883.

We publish this morning an interesting
and important communication in advocacy
of holding the next American International
Exposition in this city in 1883. That there
will be such festival held in America
within ten years admits of no doubt; for, in
spite of much mismanagement, of inevitable
dissatisfaction on the part of many exhibi-
tors, and positive losses incurred by some,
it is certain that the Centennial Exposition
of 1876 has resulted in great benefit to
American industry and commerce. That
the next occasion of the kind should be
carefully and scientifically prearranged in
such manner as to secure the greatest posi-
BILE advantages, both material and moral, is
a self-evident proposition. The two i'm
portant decisions which require to be made
without loss Of time are the place and the
date.
In respect to the former subject final
decision is easy. While Cincinnati, Chicago,
st. Louis and other ambitious cities would
offer hearty welcome to the next inter
national festival, there is no city that can
dispute either the pre-eminent claims or
the exceptional facilities of the metropolis
Of America. That question may be re-
garded as settled In respect to the date,
it must be remembered that this is q matter
upon which the wishes. tine convenience
and the interests Of other nations must be
consulted. TRe number of such nations,
however, is small, and the probabilities Of
their action can be estimated without much
difficulty. Germany and England have not
held expositions for several years, and, as
our correspondent points out, both are dis
cussing the ACCESSIBILITY of such an exposi-
ton for 1886. There should never be an
interval Of less than two years between
such festivals, so that it will be safe
to concede to London and Berlin q
presumption right to the years 1885 and
1887. Although little has yet been said
on the subject it may be set down as an
absolute certainty that France will in 1889
celebrate the centenary of her great revolu-
ton with an Exposition surprising in mag
niicence every previous festival of the kind.
1t is equally certain that America rs whole
will celebrate in similar manner in 1892
the fourth centenary of the discovery Of
America.
We must. therefore, appoint our next Ex-
position in view of the above facts. The
date should, if possible, commemorate an
important national anniversary; it should
be as nearly as possible intermediate be-
tween 1876 and 1892 it should not conflict
with dates to which other nations have
superior claim it should be neither SO far
of as to paralyze present interest, nor SO
near as to afford insufficient time for due
preparation. All of these conditions are full
filed by the year 1883, the centenary of our
acknowledged independence and OF the
evacuation of the city of New York by the
British troops. Upon the exact locality
most suitable for the purpose the facts set
forth by our correspondent will be found to
have an important bearing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

THE WEATHER.-The disturbance which
passed over our district early on Friday morn
ing has moved into the ocean Oft the New Eng
land coast, attended by rains in the southern
and snow in the northern sections The barom-
eter has risen rapidly n all the districts nortl,
of Tennessee and Virginia, but there is still a
narrow trough of low pressure extending along
the eastern slope of the Allcshanies, which
connects the disturbance passing away with
a large depression that il advancing over
Texas. This depression will probably take a
more southcrly path than the one that preceded
1t. rs the area of high barometer in the lake
regions will tend to turn its course more
to the eastward, which is the direction
wherein resistance to its progress will he
least The barometer is high over the British
Possessions and eastward toward Newfoundland.
1t is also high in the South Atlantic and east
ern Gulf coasts. Besides in the districts affected
by the passage of the disturbance, rain has
fallen in the central valleys and snow in the
Rocky Mountain regions. The winds have been
4, brisk to high in the West fresh over the lakes
Middle Atlantic and New England COASTS and
generally light elsewhere. Excepting a slight
fall in the northern Missouri and Mississippi
valleys the temperature has risen. Our special
weather cable from Europe states that the
weather over the British Islands is unsettled.
Strong northeast winds arc blowing at the mouth
of the Channel and the pressure is very low,
being 20. 20 inches ut Scilly. The weather in
New York and its vicinity to-day will be cooler
and partly cloudy or fair, followed toward night
by increasing coudincss and rising temperature.
Tomorrow it promises to be warm and cloudy,
possibly with rain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

Archbishop Purcell adopts the HEn,LDs
view OF the best method of paying the in
debtedness of the diocese. Great as the
debt is. dollar from every one would soon
cancel it." OF course the Archbishop means
from every Catholic, and the simple contri-
button would more than wipe out the scan
DIAL and lift heavy load OF sorrow from the
venerable prelate's heart.
But every Catholic is not able to give o
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

and useful international meteorol ogical
service is put in motion without the friction
and clatter that mark the most unimportant
operation of systems sustained at public
of great countries we should have daily
exchange of observations through several
centres Washington, San Francisco, Lon
don or Paris, Berlin or Vienna, st. Peters
burg, Rome, Constantinople or Cairo, Cal
cutta, Yokohama.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

dollar for such purpose, while many are
so blessed with the worlds gifts as to be IN
position to contribute much more. Every
rich Catholic who gives thousand dollars,
or FIVE hundred, or one hundred, makes up
for just so mLny poor Catholics, to whom
the contribution OF q single dollar would
be q tax
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

MANY PEOPLE SHUDDER when they hear that
n condemned murderer has suffered the gal
lows, believing that method of execution to be
q brutal one, yet We hear every day of men
hanging themselves a means of suicide. Why
should it be brutal for the shrinking murderer
and commonplace for the other
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

SEvENTY.FVE YEARS of married life is rare
experience; yet an old couple in Fairfield
county, Conn, lay claim to this unusual honor.
They and wife long before the War OF
1872, and have lived happily and peacefully
together through three wars on this continent.
The history of this remarkable pair is given in
another column
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

A TIDY Sun Rowcll will carry home with him.
Yesterday he exchanged his American winnings
for three thousand nine hundred pounds sterling
We wonder how many silent partners he has
to share in the pool"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.--The stock mar
ket was fairly active and steady. Government
bonds were weak, States dull and railroads IT.
regular. Money on call lent at u z per cent,
the lowest rate being per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

THE INDICTED VIRGINIA JUDGES have evi
IDENTIFY very rough road before them if the pro
gramme already laid down is strictly followed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

IT Is MISTAKE to suppose that the streets arc
being cleaned because Mayor Cooper has brought
the Police Commissioners up with u round turn.
These gentlemen have been reading "Our Com
plant Book" more attcntivey than usual.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22
Il RIPPLE SH T. e Il
NEW YORK, SATURDAY, MARCH 20. 1879.

Tile probabilities are that The srcaLler in Nc,c
York and its rici,.ity today ,ciN be cooler and
partly cloudy fair, followed toward night by in
crcas',g cloudiness and rising temperature. To-
norrow it promises TO tc wdrm and cloudy, posi-
blu arith rain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

THE Murder OF BENJAMIN G. PORTER, the
actor, has created deep impression in the com
munity. to be expected from so brutal
and unprovoked II crime.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME PROSPECT of a
change in our standard weights and measures.
Let us have good measures and up to the stand
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

A Cory of the new Capadian tariff, which
went into operation OH the 9th inst, has been
filed with the Chamber of Commerce, where it
may be consulted by those interested.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

EX-SENATOR SARGENT believes that the agit;s-
ton OF the Chinese question has done great good.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

THE BUSINESS MEN OF BUFFALO protest
against false economy in the management Of our
State canals, which is u wise view TO take of the
question.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

AND Now we have pleuropneumonia in Con-
necticut. General Patrick, however, has taken
steps to prevent the disease being brought to
Nau York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22
ADJUSTMENTS TODAY AND EVENING.

PARK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Matinee.
LYCEUM THEATRE-I. NJ S. PINAPoRE. Matinee.
BROADWAY TIIEArRE-H. NJ S. PISAFoRE- Matinee.
FIFTH Av. THEATRE-THRo THE DARK. Matinee.
wALLACK'S THEATRE-A SCRAP PAPER Matinee.
UNION SQUARE-THE BASKER's Daughter. Matinee.
GERMANIA THEATRE-H. NJ. 5. PINAroRE.
THE AQUARIUM-RED RIDING HooD. Matinee
STANDARD THEATRE-H. NJ. s. PiNAroRE Matinee.
BOwERY THEATRE-TuE OcToRooN. Matinee.
OLYMPIC THEATRE-H. NJ S. PINAroRE. Matinee
BOOTHS THEATRE-LIrrLE DUKE Matinee.
NIBLO'S GARDEN-BLAcK CROOK. Matinee
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-A CELEBRATED CASE. Matinee
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-I PURITAN MATINEE.
MASONIC HALL-THE MIDGErs. Matinee.
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS. Matinee.
THEATRE COMIQUE-MULLIcAN GUARD BALL Matinee
TONY PASTOR'S-PIYAroRE BuRLEsouE
STEINWAY HALL-FRITscHs CONCERT
KURTZ'S GALLERY-AnERIcAN ARTISTS EXHIBITION.
G1LMoRE'S GARDEN-Foor RACE
BREWSTER HALL-WALKING and READINGS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

A toothache IL grndcrpest.
Oliver Twist was Ohio man.
L. J. Baldwin ('Lucky''), the San Francisco mill
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

THE REAL ESTATE MARKET continues quite
active.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

''SnIrLE SIMoN' was not so simple, after all.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

for the purposes above suggested.
Lastly, we ask, What methods arc being
applied to insure the immediate employ
ment of the data collected by this interna-
tional system? Surely the object of the
system is not the nero collection of data
for ultimate study, or, in other words, the
accumulation Of data that will be lost in its
own voluminousness. If France or Eng
land are to exchange observations with the
United States only every fifteen days what
value, except for study, is to be set
on observations from India and China.
which may reach Washington several
months after they are made? The
congresses that assemble from time to time
to lay the plans for more advanced work in
meteorology do not seem to consider the
needs which practical men have for prac-
teal results from all the parade and cost
that attend meteorological undertakings.
To the HInAI alone belongs the credit Of
evolving out Of the confusion of ideas on
this subject clear, practical and beneficial
results of which M. Faye, President of the
Bureau of Longitudes, Paris, says in a re-
cent letter to the HERALD era sultats qui
constituent mes yeur I'm des progress les plus
trdppants ct les Plus titles dc Ia science
nsoderne." The HERALD uses the cable freely
in the daily service of its weather and ship
news bureaus. The movements Of storms
toward Europe are known by our warnings
several days on that continent before they
arrive, and all the machinery Of practical
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-05
Wonders of the American Con.
tinent.

The greatest cataract in the world is the
Falls Of Niagara, where the water from the
great upper lakes form o river three
fourths Of a mile in width, and then being
suddenly contracted, plunges over the
rocks in two columns to the depth OF IT'S
feet. The greatest cave in the world is the
Mammoth Cave Of Kentucky, where any
one can make a voyage on q subterranean
river and catch fish without eyes. The
greatest river in the world is the Missis-
sippi, 1000 miles long. The largest valley
in the world is the valley Of the Missis-
sippi. 1t contains 6, 1000, 900 square miles,
and is one Of the most fertile regions Of
the globe. The greatest city park in the
world is in Philadelphia. 1t contains 2,700
acres. The greatest grain port in the
world is Chicago. The largest lake in the
world is Lake Superior, which is truly an
inland sea, being 430 miles long and 1000
feet deep. The longest railroad at present
is the Pacific Railroad, over 5000 miles
in length. The greatest mass of solid iron
in the world is the Pilot Knob of Missouri.
1t is $50 feet high and two miles in circuit.
The best specimen Of Grecian architecture
in the world is the G;rard College for
orphans, Philadelphia. The largest aque-
duct in the world is the Croton Aqueduct,
New York. Its length is forty and one
half miles, and it cost S12, SOC, 900. The
largest deposits Of anthracite coal in the
world are in Pennsylvania, the mines OF
which supply the market with millions of
tons annually, and appear to be mex
haustible.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-05

Says the New York San: In order to
excuse or to palliate the intentional refusal
Of the special committee of the Senate to
proceed with the investigation of the
charges against Stanley Matthews, as dis
closed by his correspondence with James
E. Anderson, it is given out that he testi-
mony of the latter has never been furn-
ished to Mr.. Allison, the Chairman, as a
basis for bis action. This statement is
wholly, il not wilfully, untrue, as will be
shown by Mr.. Potter whenever the issue is
joined in a responsible form.
A complete copy of the testimony was
sent Immediately. in answer to the appli-
cation at the time, and was delivered SO as
to be directly traced. Whether a hint was
given to lose or misplace it, so that the
present pretext might be used for stopping
the inquiry, cannot of course be known to
those outside the secrets of the parties con-
cerned. But this trick will not serve the
purpose of it's inventors, if exposure can
foil them.
After the close OF the last session, Mr..
Anderson was called as a witness by the
Senate Committee, on account of his testi-
mony and the letters of Stanley Matthews,
which he had produced before the Potter
Committee. He refused to testify, on the
distinct ground that Matthews had de-
clined to appear before the House Com
mittee, but offered his testimony, if
Matthews would then submit to an exami-
nation by Mr.. Potter, OF course, this
proposition was not accepted, and the Com
mittoe adjourned with the understanding
that it would be called together during the
summer at Saratoga.
Mr.. Allison issued no call and there was
no meeting during the recess, and but enc
since Congress assembled, and that at the
request of the minority, when a motion was
made to summon Anderson from Nevada,
which the Republican majority voted down,
Mr.. Edmunds alone of that side being in
the affirmative, and one Democrat absent.
All the indications justify the belief that
the resolution of Stanley Matthews asking
an investigation was a sham, and that the
Republicans on the Committee appointed
under it never really intended to do any
thing but evade their duty, or to white
wash in the last extremity if driven to ac-
ton by public opinion.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-05

All alarming paper on the adulteration
of food was recently read before the Social
Science Association Of Boston. II gave the
opinion of a chemist and the State Assayer
OF Rhode Island, inc says that 1t is true
that adulteration enough is practiced TO be-
q matter of serious concern, but 1t Is not
capable of proof that water used to mix
with milk is generally taken from i'm
pure sources;H that thousands Of gallons
OF so-called milk are sold in Boston that
do not contain one drop Of the genuine
COW article" or that :" cayenne pepper
curry powder usually contain red lead,
mustard, chromate Of lead, vinegar, sui
phuric acid, arsenic and corrosive subli-
mate" 1t is not true that half the vino
gar sold II rank poison" 1t IN not true
that the ~"lover Of coffee cannot secure
himself against imposition, even by buying
the whole berry," 1t is not possible to
~snalyze q sample Of Sherry wine and de-
eide that there is not . "drop Of genuine
wine in a gallon" 1t is not . "mystery"
what becomes Of all the genuine milk that
the millions OF cows in this country pro-
duce. 1t is not true that the mania for
such adulteration is such that the "ac-
tual meritorious (?) produce Of the COW" ID
destroyed to make room for q fictitious ar
ticle. 1t is not possible for us to even
guess from what substance, at once
" cheaper and more nasty than diseased
animals" artificial butter and cheese can
be made. II artificial cheese has been
made from diseased animals" and put
upon the market, we are so ill-infermed as
| never to have heard Of the fact. The
whole article is too ridiculous for serious
comment. tits n and misleading,
and calculated to do harm by exciting
needless fears. 1t tends, also, to bring
| scientific men into contempt by leading
the public to think that these outrageous
stories are Endorsed by them. The peple
| of Nevada should take courage from this
statement, and the mixtures they swallow
daily, in the shape Of milk, may not be as
bad as claimed.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-05
STATE AND NEIGHBORHOOD.
Condensed Items Cleaned from OuI
Exchanges.

Condensed Items Cleaned from Our
Exchanges.
San Francisco is likely to have a new
postoffice at a cost OF S., 000, 900.
Elko has not had a single case Of pncu.
monia this winter.
The coinage of the United States Min
ut San Francisco for the month ending
January 31st was 81, zoo, 900 in silver
dollars.
The Virginia City Miners Union have
just put upon the shelves of their library
400 volumes received from the East, and
are are making ont a list of 400 volumes
more which will soon be sent for.
The principal amusement now at Spring
City, or Bung-Eye, Paradise Valley, Ne
vada, as it is generally known, is jumping
town lots. There is not much going in the
mines at present, and the boys are trying
to make a strike by getting hold Of town
lots.
The old amateur organization known as
the Silver Star Dramatic Club has reorgan-
lied at Virginia City, and on the 4th of
February will open at Piper's Opera House
in the "Ticket-of-Loave Man." Miss Liz
zie Inglos will assume the leading female
character, and Mr.. r. II. Lindsay will ap-
pear as Hawkshaw in 1.-THE Detective"
The river, says the Reno Gazette, is
loaded down with sawdust-not floating
upon the surface, but carried in suspen-
sion. How fish can live in this wood broth
is a mystery. 1t is a shame that this sort
of thing is permitted. The mill men
should be given a taste of the law.
The Silver City Times says The tailings
mills in Lyon county make the following
returns for the quarter ending December
81, 1878; Tons extracted, "a, 02S; gross
yield, STAT, us OF; cost of reduction or
sale, SllS, 7S9 Is; net value on which taxes
are levied, so, 95i 95; amount of tax lat
the rate of 50 rs on each S100), S619 10.