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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
A Hair Raising Tragedy.

Seldom has it fallen to the lot of the
HERALD to stir so directly, so powerfully,
the sympathies of the gentler and better
sex as it does this morning by its recital of
apparent rapine and real woe among the hills
of the Hudson. Willingly would we refrain
from raising the veil that hides some of the
tenderest, most delicate secrets Of woman
hood but our position as truthful chroni-
clers of the leading events Of the day forbids
our yielding to those sentiments which
we tearfully assure our lady readers are maxi
ing us the miserable prey of conflicting emo
tons. With this assurance we shamefacedly
preface our history with the statement that
the glory of woman--to wit, her long hair
appears to be not always permanent in its
nature, and that sometimes an additional
supply Of glory becomes necessary to an
effective cheresure. This may be purchased
outright, under the names of braids.
switches or curls, or the glory that has dis
appeared under the remorseless teeth of
time and combs may be reconstructed in
forms that age cannot wither nor custom
stale The graceful flaments thus dis
placed are termed-we shrink from taking
the pure nomenclature of the boudoir
upon our blackencd pens-nre termed
"combings," and by many fair hand they
are rs tenderly and sacredly guarded as the
curls and love locks that lovers may once
have stolen from their lustrous ends.
And now for the tragedy. For weeks
some canvassers of an alleged manipulation
Of feminine hair have been soliciting bust
ness among the matrons and maidens of
certain of the Hudson River towns, and
many wore the capillary treasures and
secrets confided to their care. What swcetly
mournfnl romances these delicate conf
dences might have inspired had they fallen
into manly hands is beyond the human inn
acination to conceive. We will merely sug-
gest that it may be bad FOR printers and
good for the course of true love that tho
canvasscrs wcro ladies. Tho switches that
had dashed many masculine soul to words
and deeds that women prize; the curls
which had enwound manly hearts too
tightly to ever be unloosed; tho combings
that for months and years had shared the
pure privacy of which men may dream only
ms the lost soul dreams of Paradise all
these went into prosaic paper packages or
bungling boxes and off to Boston =
that fertile fountain of dire disturbances.
Then ensued period of waiting, which, in
the absence of historical details, imagine
ton may, with a certain degree of probable
fly, reproduce. 1t is likely that during
this period lovers pleas for capillary love
tokens were answered by blushing appeals
for longer acquaintance, by no means to
blunt the virginia. sense of modesty, but to
increase that maiden courage that comes of
growing love. II is quite possible that
''crimps," ''frizzcs" and "puffs," which
nro SO ant at preserving the shadow
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
The Indian Dilemma.

Sitting Bull wants to go home. He is
cold and hungry. His arrows are shot
away and his war paint is washed off, and,
if his words are fair indication, he is the
littlest big Indian of modern times. What
shall be done with him? Shall we open the
door and invite him to come in and kill
any fatted calves that may be handy, or
shall we refer him to his White Mother, of
whom he declared himself SO extremely
fond few months since? An invitation to
come in and make himself at home would
be consistent with the theory that all his
acts were justified by the treatment he had
received from the Indian authorities but
if we thus take sides with the savage in his
wrongs we ought to throw over the system
of administration that wronged him. 1t
would be trife ridiculous. for us to
kiss and embrace this savage as a victim
Of the Indian agency system and yet con-
tinue to deal with the Indians through the
same machinery. Perhaps it would be more
than ridiculous, for the agencies would of
course cheat him again, and as we had APP
proved his revolt there would be another
revolt and more butcheries. 1t would be a
good deal safer to shut the door in the In
dams face; to tell him we do not want him,
that we have got enough Indians already
He went on his own account, let him stay on
ours and make himself comfortable if he
can, and if he cannot, to die calmly as be-
comes red stole. But if we replied thus
the Bull would come as soon as the grass
grows in spite Of us, and We have not got
troops enough to stop him. Our army is
SO small that we cannot pursue an indepen-
dent policy toward this squalid savage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Arizona has nine newspapers.
Rev. Hugh McNeile. Dean of Ripon. is dead.
Cardinal Antonucci died ut Ancona, Italy yester.
day.
Brown hair is the fashionable hue in London just
now.
The policy Of the Indians seems to be that they
want to be extermnated
Bret Harte lectured ut the Crystal Palace last
ing, and was well received.
London thieves cut off the hair Of young ladies
who look into shop windows.
Cardinal Antonio Antonucci. Archbishop of An
coma, is at the point of death.
1t was the New Orleans Picaylne that said pawn.
broker always plays loan hand.
Mrs. Logan is the queen pin of Illinois and she
ought to have the seat in the Senate.
NJ. sylvestrc dc sacy, member of the French
Academy, is dangerously i'll at Paris.
Lord A. Gordon Lennox and Colonel Vivian. Of
England, ut the Hotel Brunswick.
1t has been suggested that the Washington Monu-
ment might be finished for Major Andre.
The Biddeford Miniature says that Othello was
tawny General of Venice. Isn't that russety jokei
Yung Wing the Assistant Chinese Minister at
Washington has been seriously i'll with bilious fever
but is convalescing
The Rev. Talmage says that country village ia
the heaven of gossips. The Rev. Tslmage spends
hs little vacations ut Ridgewood, Nj.
The Boston Transcript regards pauperism the
great question of the day. Tho papers idea Is to
help those who helping themselves.
General Sherman and staff. in company with GeuQ
cral William Warner. passed through Rome Ca, yes
terday. on the way to the Tocumseh Iron Works.
GAINESVILLE Wis., dentist speaking Of his new
machine for plugging teeth. says:-"Its operations
swift. easy and beautiful pleasant to the patient.
like the humming bird as it moves from flower to
flower to get the sweet nectar
Atlanta Constitution :-"During the recent cold
weather it is said that Wilhelmj compelled to
saw the off the end Of his name and wrap it up in
hot lannels 1t is feared. now. that the frost
has undermined its constitution
London Ty7tth.-"This question of the legitimate
rate Of wages is of the most difficult OF the ago.
In Germany it has led to the spread Of socialism, in
America it has led to attempts to crush out Chinese
labor, and it is now brought home to own doors.
Can English artisan live for what supports for
eign artisan? Without attempting to answer this
question, limit myself to asserting the self-evi.
dent truth that If he cannot shall be undersold by
foreign nations and, an inevitable result. shall
be driven out Of all open markets and to manu-
facture."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

of the stokers' and engineers departments
to the placing of midship bulkhead with
an opening in its centre. closed by u
double door so adjusted that when one
door is open the other must be firmly
closed. BY this means easy access
can be had to the freroom from the engines,
without the risk of keeping a dangerous
area open for the water. Where the bulk
head is attached to the ships side the latter
should be double walled for at least ten feet
on each side, SO as to present q watertight
area to any colliding body that would strike
the ships side at the point where the divid-
ing bulkhead joins it. Without this or
some such arrangement, vessels side
might be injured SO as to admit
water into two compartments. We
feel assured that properly constructed water
tight bulkheads, dividing long steamers
into eight or more sections, and whose
valves can only be opened by counter
weighted levers, SO that when the lifting
power ceases to operate the valves will be
self-closing, can add so much to the secur-
ity Of ocean travel as to reduce the danger
to q minimum The heaviest penalties
should be imposed on the owners
of vessels unprovided with these bulk
heads. Losses like those of the Pom
merania Grosser Kurfiirst, Vanguard
and other commercial and naval vessels are
simply inexcusable, for they mean defect
i've construction or gross carelessness on
the part of the officers. With the electric
light collisions, even in foggy weather, may
be avoided. We trust that this question,
highly interesting to all travellers and COM
mercial men, will be thoroughly canyassed,
because we cannot afford to lose any more
lives and property by such easily prevent
able causes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
makeup for chem by g,riesaltsr sim. And,

make up for them by greater skill. And,
indeed, even in q country where sculling is
as old an art as it is in England, it is in no
way strange that the last eight or ten years
should have brought some improvement in
pace and style at the SOULS. Hanlan is
sure to do we'll abroad, and if he can beat
the champion of England this year it will
be no more than his friends believe en-
tirely probable and than his record would
tend to justify. No man on this continent
ever met so many fast sculers and rowed
them all down. Courtney was the only
one who ever gave him a. good race. and
while so many believe that on a fair racing
track he can beat Hanlan, it is unfortunate
that something has not been done to
arrange match between them. No one in
the whole world as young as Hanlan
ever had such wide experience in racing
with formidable antagonists Strong, very
enduring and of excellent judgment, taking
abundant time abroad to get acclimated,
familiar with the best work of his rivals,
and knowing how we'll his own compares
with it. there is good reason for thinking
that, confident MS he seems 10 be that he
can there, as he has done here, 60 straight
to the top, that confidence is well placed.
We wait with interest, therefore, for the
developments between now and July, and
wish Hanlan the success which he so eagerly
covets and so well deserves
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
The stolen TeleErams.

The Potter Committee has very properly
directed its earliest inquiries to the larceny
by which the dispatches were obtained, as
sorted, examined, manipulated and pub
lished 1t is piece of secret history which
is disgraceful to all the participants. 1t is
fully established by the testimony that the
Morrison Committee Of the House COM
mitted no theft and violated no confidence.
A careful list was made OF all the kilograms
it received, and when they were returned
to the Western Union Company a
comparison was made with the list
and the kilograms duly receipted for.
There was a much larger batch of
kilograms, some thirty thousand in num-
Der, which was delivered to the Senate
Committee on Elections in obedience to q
subpoena, and q deceitiul pretence was
made of returning them. They were sent
to Washington in trunk, and the same
trunk was sent back, with an attempt to
convey an impression that it was returned
with all its original contents. That pre-
tence is proved to have been o falsehood.
The contents of the trunk had been fur
lively searched and a large number Of the
kilograms stolen. Quite aside from the
partisan uses made of that theft the trans
action was infamous deserving the same
scorn rs q tampering with letters in
the Post Office. 1t is now in evil
dence that the sneaking theft by
which certain kilograms were selected
and retained and the others restored to the
trunk was perpetrated by republicans The
motive of the theft was to make party capital,
and that motive explains the nature Of the
proceeding. The democratic dispatches
were kept for publication, and such repub-
lican dispatches as might offset them were
culled out and destroyed. There is proof
that some of the republican dispatches were
covertly taken out Of the telegraph Office
and given up previous to the issue of any
subpGnas. The president of the company
was so ashamed of his order to that effect
that he directed it to be burnt. The people
who examined and sorted the contents
of the trunk had shame but no scru-
pies. They fished out damaging republican
dispatches to destroy or hide them, and
damaging democratic dispatches to convey
them clandestinely to newspaper for pub
LEGATION. When this use had been made Of
the preserved dispatches they were con-
veyed by stealth into the private Office of
General Butler in his absence and left
there. The ghouls who stole Mr.. Stewards
body did not conduct their operations with
more studied secrecy or display more
skulking consciousness that they were
doing thing which would not bear the
light.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

Alderman Morris has made sensible
movement in calling for the opinion of the
Corporation Counsel as to the power of the
Gas Commission-which consists of the
Mayor, Comptroller and Commissioner Of
Public Works-to contract with gas COM
panies for lighting the public parks
Lamps are needed in the parks just as much
as in the streets, and it is absurd to sup
pose that anything in the law can oblige
the city to leave those places of public re-
sort in darkness. The Central Park is de-
lightful evening promenadefn the summer,
but ladies are prevented rom using It be-
cnnse they are subject TO insults and annov-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

of fulness in the absence of the
substance, were skilfully and sue
cessfully used. But lovers cannot
be expected to wait forever; crimping
and frizzing are not always practicable in
winter, owing to the strengthening effect Of
damp weather upon wavy hair; it was the
season of festivity, and consequently OF
radiant heads-and the hair failed to re-
turn. Murmuring began to arise; suspicion
grew apace; explanations were demanded,
and the constable appeared on the scene,
but rs for the expressman with the longed-
for hair, He cometh not, she said and
in this thrilling but tragic situation the
affair stands at this present writing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

California opinion Of the sort of which
Kearney was tho most vigorous exponent
has made itself felt in the House by the
passage of the bill to restrict the number of
Chinese immigrants to fifteen in any one
ship. but the bill may find less favor in the
Senate. AS the bill is drawn it may be de-
Tended as not in explicit confirmation of
our treaty with the Emperor of China. BY
treaty we have pledged ourselves that ''Chi-
nese subjects visiting or residing in the
United States shall enjoy the same privi-
leges, immunities and exemptions in respect
to travel or residence as may there be en-
joyed by the citizens or subjects of the
most favored nations" Now, the law does
not abridge any of the immunities or ex-
emptions of Chinese who reside or travel
here; it only regulates navigation,
provides how many passengers may
come in one ship. But of course it is
intended to circumvent the treaty, which
course is taken in preference to n motion
to abolish the treaty, because we presume
the keen-eyed Californians want to retain
its advantageous effects while eager to re-
lieve themselves OF the others. 1t is odd
that Americans should at last become con-
verts to the great policy of the Chinese
WALL China has been dragged from her Sc
clusion, commerce has been forced down
her throat. For ages isolated, and desiring
to maintain her isolation, she was bcsioged
with appeals for treaties till she made
them. And now that she ventures inter-
course with other countries we also want
to build wall to keep her out
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
VIII uanian win I'm England

1t is doubtful If any man ever went to
England who created the uneasiness among
her fast scullers now felt about Hnnlan.
Nothing Hamill had done at home made the
hollow thiashing he got improbable, and
Walter Brown, after reaching England,
failed TO measure blades with her best men,
and she is now especially rich in them,
probably moro SO than ever before. When
Trickctt came suddenly forward and, beat
ing Sadlor handily, won the worlds cham
pionship tho great Renforth was dead,
Harry Kelly's best day had passed, and
even Sadler himself was stale, so that
Trickett caught her exceptionally weak.
But to-day, besides Higgins-a very good
man there are Elliott and Boyd, SO nearly
his equals that many think it hard to
choose between them. Hanlan, who won at
the Centennial when Higgins, who had
entered against him, stayed out, regards
any ono of these three as the superior even
of Rcnforth. claiming that while they lack
his great STRENGTH and stav thew more than
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

TIE WEATHER.-Thc storm centre which was
over the central valley and lake districts moved
into the st. Lawrence Valley yesterday after
noon. As it passed north of our district the
pressure within the centre of disturbance in
creased gradually, so that it is now only rela-
lively low over Nova Scotia. A large area Of
high barometer extends over the lake regions
the Middle and South Atlantic States. Il is,
however, slowly recoding into tho ocean from
the latter district on account of tho advance of
another depression in the Southwest and West
This depression evidently extends northward
into Wyoming and Nebraska, and tho indica-
tons are that it will affect the weather over u
very large portion Of the western districts dur
ing the next few days. Rain has fallen through
out the lake regions, the central valley districts
and the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The weather
has been cloudy in all the sections except the
Northwest, and morning fogs have prevailed on
the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts and In the
Middle Atlantic States. The temperature has
fallen decidedly, except in tho Atlantic and Gulf
States. The winds have been generally fresh
throughout tho country. In Dakota Territory
however, a very hoavy tornado Of local ,lcvel-
opncnt destroyed large amount of
property In the vicinity of Deadwood. The
Southern rivers are rising rapidly, tho con-
finued high temperature aud tho numerous rains
causing the ice to break up. The fields of float
Eng ice arc reported to be very large in some of
che rivers, aud it is very probable that gorgcs
viii I've formed at some of the sharp bends, in
which case the rapid accumulation OF water
will endanser property in the low districts
A special despatch 10 the HERALD reports the
destruction of a railroad bridge near Wheeling
W. Va, Ivy lee. Cold weather prevails over
tho BRITISH Islands. The weather in New York
and its vicinity to-day will be colder and partly
cloudy or fair. Tomorrow tho same conditions
sro Hsely 10 prevail, followed toward night by
h.cbeF tom9cssterc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
anoes ftom rnfians who take advantage ofthe

darkness to escape detection and punish
ment 1t is not safe driving through Cen
trail Park after dusk. and lamps are needed
there, in fact, even more than In the
streets. 1t is absurd to suppose that be-
cause for certain purposes the parks are
placed under the management Of sepa-
rate commits ion the proper city authorities
have not the power to provide for lighting
them just as other public thoroughfares
are lighted, and it is to be hoped that the
resolution introduced by Alderman Morris
yesterday will lead to prompt action in the
matter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

managed by the Fire Department. is an exceed
in.ly interesting question, and as the charge
has been made that they were it is only justice,
to the department and the public that it should
be officially answered by an investigation. Let
us by all means have the whole story.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

AT THE DAVENPORT INVESTIGATION yesterday
several of the voters who were DISTINGUISHED by
him mt the last election testified to that fact
OF course nothing new was developed, and it is
really waste of time to continue the inquiry.
Mr.. Davenport has been found guilty Of having
exceeded his authority, and the only proper
way to deal with him is to remove him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

THE TESTIMONY in the Reno investigation
yesterday was on the whole favorable to the
accused officer. Lieutenant Hare thought it
impossible for Reno to have assisted Custer, and
that credit was due him for having saved his
command. On the other hand, the scout, He
rcndcen, seemed to be Of the opinion that Reno
was q little hasty in getting out of danger.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

WARREN MITCHELL's famous cotton claim
was defeated in the Senate yesterday. Its re-
lection will have depressing effect upon the
loyalist claims lobby.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

The HEARING which the Baptist Conference
denied DIR. Fulton in his controversy with Mr..
Samson is given him in other columns. 1t will
be seen that he has not yet retracted or apollo
uizad
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
kct was very active and excited, and was
marked by general break in prices Govern
ment bonds were weak, States dull and rail
roads quiet. Money on call lent at 112 21o
per cent, advanced to per cent and closed at
81, Der cent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

The GARBAGE that is being dumped in the ba,
must have been carried from Jersey City. L
certainly cannot belong to this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
Il RIPPLE SH E e T
NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 80. 1879.

The probabilities are that he iccather ist Netc
York aud its riciniy to-day acW be colder and
partly cloudy or fair. Io-mosrow The same con-
dtons are likely to prerail, foloared torayd might
BY higher temperature.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

THE ARGUMENTS in the Tammany Injunction
suit were concluded yesterday and a decision
may be expected in few days. Somebody is
certain to be scalped.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

1T HAS BEEN DECIDED by the Senate Finance
Committee to reduce the tobacco tax. Of
course it will all end in smoke.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

some NICE LEGAL POINTS are involved in the
suit against the Inman Steamship line in the
courts yesterday. Shippers will watch the re-
suit with some interest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

THE Run ON THE TREASURY for four per cen
bonds continues. Nearly four millions yesterday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

BOOTHS TIIEATRE--THx DASITEs
NIBLO'S GARDEN-HERo.
STANDARD TEEArRE-H NJ S. PIxAroRE
GLOBE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
GRAND OPERA HOUsF-Tmx COLLEEN BAwx
BOwERY THEATRE-GANnLEn'sC CRIME
PARK THEATRE--Dor.
NEW YORK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
LyCEUM THEATRE-H. NJ S. PISAroRx
BROADWAY TIEATRE-KiSG LEAR
THEATRE CONIQUE--NULLlGAx GUARD BALI.
WALLACKS-Oras.
OLYMPIC TilEATRE-TnE TIAPpKR's DAuGHTEE
FIFTH AVENUE TiEATRE-DR. CLYDE
UNION SQUARE TlIEATRE-Tnx BANKER's DAUGHTER.
GERMANIA THEATRE-LxTTE LENrE.
COOPER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSrRELs.
TONY PAsTORS-vARIErY.
WINDSOR THEArRE-yARInrY
AMERICAN Observation-Disclosures
TIvOLI THEATRE-vARIErY
EGYPTIAN HALIl-vARiETY.
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