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The New York herald., 1879-02-26

on the east side, the roadwayS must be kept
entirely separate. But in doing this there
are certain important considerations in
volved. The chief OF these may be recog-
nized as the rights of way Of the companies
acquired under their respective charters
and by virtue of the decisions OF the Rapid
Transit Commissioners. Instead OF the dis
tinct 'L" railroad systems being practically
concentric they are excentric, and the cir
cumferences OF ftheir great loops through the
city intersect each other, rendering crossings
of the tracks unavoidable unless mutual con-
cessions can be made to remedy the blunder
of the Commissioners. What makes these
concessions the only means Of avoiding
danger is that the grade. which rises sharply
toward Chatham square from the south,
will not admit Of one road being carried
over another, as is arranged for the inter
section at Thirty fourth street and Second
avenue. BY making the City Hall station
the terminus OF the New York Elevated
Road, and rearranging the tracks over
Chatham square, through connection can
be made with the Battery by the Metro
politan road from Division street over the
structure now extending south, via Frank
lin square and Fulton street stations. The
Metropolitan would, therefore, abandon all
traffic from the City Hall, while the New
York Elevated Company would abandon oil
traffic from the Battery to Chatham square.
At present both companies have rights in
common to these sources of traffic.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
A Rtpple OF Ventilation.

The Board of Education sent fortnight
ago circular letter to principals and
teachers requesting their opinions upon
the condition of their respective schools
in point of ventilation, and doubtless by
this time the replies have all been re-
ccived and safely pigeonholsd! ut would be
interesting however, to know what particu-
lar qualifications the teachers have for de-
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shere Ali and the Doctors.

Shere Ali, the wandering Ameer, was con-
demned to death by Russian surgeon
many days since, and the said surgeon for
warded to the Russian authorities q medi-
cal report on the case said to be exception
ally clear and categorical but at the same
time an Afghan doctor in the suite Of the
royal patient did not take so gloomy
view of the case as was taken by the
Muscovite sawbones. Dismayed, perhaps,
at the change in their status which
would follow upon their sovereign's death,
the ambassadors Of the Ameer at Tashkend
have evoked the oracle and obtained news
of the condition Of Shere Ali-news three
days later than that from the Russian doc
tor, and news buoyant with the history Of
great cure. An abscess had formed; it
has been opened; the results are favorable,
and His Majesty will be out in day or
two. Upon this news the Russian doc
tors at Tashkend have held solemn
inquest, and have deliberately declared
that they do not believe it, and
that the errant potentate must, shall and
will die in order to do full honor to the
original Russian diagnosis; that it would
be unbecoming, undigniied and unworthy
of great prince to live wretchedly on in
contempt of a categorical medical judgment
beyond the period at which doctor had
said he would die. We are ourselves of
opinion that it would be shameful
for the Ameer not to die in the
circumstances, if in fact he was
originally i'll. But there may have been
some error at the start. 1t may have been
one of the Ameer's little games In Ori.
entail politics it is great mistake to die.
One never wins that way in the East. But
sometimes one plays dead to great advan.
tage, and in that train of ideas one may
play that he is about to die, and, if deter
mined on such scheme, he could probably
deceive very acute person. Besides, il
ill as described. there may be resources in
Afghan medicine beyond the reach of West.
ern art. But in day or two the telegraph
will tell if there has been any dupe, as
| W ell as who he is.
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WALL STREET YEsrERDAY.-The stock market
was active and stronger, closing at the best
prices of the day. Government bonds were
steady, States dull and railroads irregular.
Moaey on call lent easy at 3 per cent,
advanced to 3le per cent and closed ut pig
Der cent
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Il X [ PL e SH d d Il
NEW Y0Rk, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 9G 1873

The probabilities are hat Me ,ceather in Nep
York a,d is ricinity today sciu be scarmer and
cloudy, ,cM rain and southerly 10 rcsterIy
tcinds Io-morrow ii ,ciU be rarDs and cloudy
,ciM rain, probably tollored by colder and clear
inn ,rpoILey
The New York herald., 1879-02-26

TIE LARGE ATTENDANCE at the meeting Of
the American Fish Culturists Association yester-
day goes to show the growing interest in this
important question. An excellent influence has
been exertcd by the association not only in this
State but throughout the country Several
valuable and important papers were read.
IN OBEDIENCE to the command of the caucus
some time ago the democratic majority in the
House have tackled upon the Deficiency bill
amendments abolishing the office OF supervisors
of election and repeating the Jurors Test Oath
law. An attempt was made by the republicans
10 defeat the bill by fibustering but it failed
under the bad seneralship of Mr.. Hale.
AT THREE O'CLOCK on Tuesday morning the
United States Senate found itself without "a
quorum, and the answers of the absent men,
bers who were summoned to attend not being
exactly parliamentary the interesting question
arose, How could the Senatorial bodies be con-
stitutonally produced! 1t was proposed at
first that the myrmidons Of the Senate be
directed to break the Senatorial doors down /;
but, happily, less warlike councils prevailed
and the Senatorial dignity was fortunately
saved. 1t was grave crisis for the country.
THE WEATHER.-The storm centre from tho
West has now entered and is slowly travcrsing
the Ohio Valley, attended by o general snow
tall north of the lower lakes and from the Mis-
souri, Valley to the Atlantic coast in about the
same zono Of latitude. Treasures are low south
westward from the main disturbance TO Texas
aud the Western Gulf. A subccntrc OF low ba-
romctnr is again issuing from the Southwest,
with fresh southerly and warm winds over the
Lower Mississippi Valley. In the Northwest and
West the barometer has risen quite rapidly, with
steep gradients and high nortlwcstcrIy winds
and gales through the Missouri Valley. Tho
barometer has also risen over Northern New
England aud Now Brunswick. Cloudincss is
general from the Missouri Valley eastward,
north of the parallel Of thirty eight degrees.
Rain has fallen soutl, Of the lakes from the Mis-
sissippi to the Atlantic coast. The temperatures
IN tho central valley districts and in the South
continue unscasonably high, they are gradually
rising along the Middle Atlantic coast. are low
over tho upper lakes and Canada and very low
in the Northwest The winds are northerly to
.northwcsterly beyond the Mississippi River,
northeastcrjy to eastcry over the lakes and
Canada, southwcsterly to southerly over the
South Atlantic and East Gulf States, and
.southcasterly TO southcrly in the Middle States.
A sharp northeast gale will prevail during to-day
OH the New England coast. Heavy northwest
winds will also be experienced over the lakes
and southwark to Tennessee. Tho weather in
New York and its vicinity today will be
warmer and cloudy, with rain or snow and
southcrIy to westerly winds. Tomorrow II
will be warm and cloudy, with rain, probably
followed by colder and clearing weather.
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THE COMING Polo SEASON promises to be the
best and most brilliant we have had in years.
There is large increase in the membership of
the different clubs and extensive preparations
are Oh foot to make the summer programme of
this interesting and exciting sport attractive
as possihle
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The EXTENSION of the Metropolitan 'L' road
to Eighth avenue marks another step in our
rapid transit development. In II few months
the whirr of the cars will, it is to be hoped, be
heard in the solitudes above the Central Park.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26

TWENTY YEARS in the Pepitentiary, the pun
ishment meted out to the Fifth avenue diamond
thief. Pcnder is not calculated to encourage that
line of business.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26

The FIRST STEP toward testing the legality Of
the reduction Of the pay Of the police force was
taken yesterday in the Supreme Court. The case
will hardly rest short of the Court Of Appeals
The New York herald., 1879-02-26

OsTENsIBLY TIE CHIEF QUESTION before the
Brooklyn Bridge Legislative Committee yester-
day was whether the wind could raise the bridge.
The real question was, How can the bridge raise
the wind
The New York herald., 1879-02-26

THE ABANDONMENT by the Lchgh Company
OF the coal combination is a case of dcsertion
we all can commend.
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by the late Caleb Cushing, is much more
general and important, and no one can
study it's provisions under the light of re-
cent events without glow Of admiration
for the diplomatic skill and craftsmanship
which, under the circumstances. negotiated
that arrangement with China thirty-five
years ago. If Caleb Cushing had done
nothing else in his long career Of
public service that treaty would be n
monument of honor for the American nego-
tiator, and it would at the date of its
ratification have been looked upon us a
crown of glory for Mr. Gushing had
it not been for the party prejudice of the
day against the President, Mr. Tyler, under
whose authority it was accomplished. Is
that treaty to stand? Does the government
at Pekin really wish to maintain treaty re-
American missionaries and to continue the
exceptional jurisdiction of American con-
suls within it's jurisdiction, or does it pre-
fer to fall back on the condition OF inter-
course before Mr.. Gushing opened it to the
European system? Does the Emperor wish
his subjects of the coast and near to the
British settlement at Hong Kong to emil
CRATE to California and the Pacific coast OF
America? Cannot the government ut Pekin
obtain all of material benefit which it cares
to obtain by cultivating friendly relations
with its British and Spanish neighbors on
the shores of the sea? Will not the En-
peror be rejoiced to be rid of the treaty
negotiated with America in behalf Of China
by on American? That is the question to
which we are soon to see the reply.
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.


ACADEMY OF MuSIC-LouKSGRIN.
THEATRE COMiQUE-MuLLIcAS GUARD BALL
LycEuM TIiEATRE-HAaLrr.
WALLACK'S--SPELiBouSD.
GRAND OPERA IOuSE-LKAn.
UNION SQUARE TnEATRE-TnE BASxEHs DAUGHTER
NEW YORK AQrARIuM-REo RIpISc HOOP.
NIBLO'S GARDEN-THE LITTLE DETEcTIyE.
BOwERY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
STANDARD THEATRE-H. NJ s. PISAroRE.
PARK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
BROADw. .Y THEATRE-TnE SoRcEEKR.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-H. NJ. s. PISAFoKE
GERMANIA THEATRE-EiN MApcuKN Won BALLET
rIvOLI THEATRE-rARIETY
AMERICAN MusEUM-CuRIosIrIKs.
MASONIC HAII-TnE MlDGErs.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELS-HIs MUp ScJx.
WINDSOR TIlEArRE-vARiEry
TONY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BuRLRsoUF.
ACADEMY OF DESIGN-WAIER CoLoRs.
kURTZ GALLERr-SALMAGUEDI CLus PICTURES
BREWSTER IIALL-PsDEsTKIANIsN
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But, for the moment, we ore looking only
to the foreign or external aspect Of the
problem presented by the bill pending be-
fore the President.
The measure denounces only two articles
Of tho Convention of 1868. Can we with
draw from these and preserve the remaining
articles, such as the fourth, for example,
which secures for our citizens the right of
sepulture. liberty of conscience in religious
matters and exemption from restraint in re-
gard to religious worship in China? The
sixth article guarantees to Americans the
same immunity to visit China and travel
therein as China comedies to IN Englishman
or German, but that article Congress en-
deavors to abrogate. The second article of
the Convention of 1868 stipulates that any
privilege or immunity for Americans in re-
spect to ''trade or navigation" within the
Chinese dominions, which is not regulated
by treaty with US, shall be at the sovereign
will and pleasure of the Chinese govern
mcnt, which seems to prevent the United
States from demanding the security afforded
by the public law of Christian States.
On first examination of the articles of the
treaty of 1868 they seem to be interdepend-
cnt, and if the Fl fth and sixth fall all must
fall. IT SO, our treaty relations with China
will l'stand OH the treaties negotiated by Mr.
Cushing and Mr.. Reed, Of which that made
by the last named diplomatist relates chiefly
to customs matters. The one made in 1874,
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BASEBALL.

The Metropolitan championship game on the
Union Ground yesterday afternoon. between the
Flyaway and Montgomery clubs. was splendidly
contested. Dolan played brilliant game at short
stop for the Fyaways as did Raleigh ut third base.
McCiirk. McElroy aud Hayes did some fine service
for the Montgomerys. Following is the score BY
innings:-
Clubs 1st I'd. Sd. 4h. 9th. 9th. tn. 9Th 9TH.
Montgomery. U o o.
Fiyaway o 0 o.
The National championship game ut Albany. be-
tween the Albanys and Hop Bitters of Rochester,
resulted in favor OF the Albanys by 8 to q
In the League championship game at Cincinnati
the Cincnnatis defeated the Providence--9 too
An eleven inning game played ut Cleveland
between the Cleveands and Stars OF s. racuse, which
resulted in favor OF the Clevelands by 8 tot.
At Springfield the national championship game
between the Springhelds and Worcesters resulted in
favor OF the latter by to 0.
At Palmer, Mass. New Bedfords 10; Palmers, s.
The League championship game ut Chicago, be-
tween the CHICAGO and Troy City clubs. resulted in
an easy victory for the Chicagos by IL to-
To-day the New Yorks and Chelseas play on the
Union Ground, Brooklyn; Chicagos and Troys. at
Chicago; Cincnnats and Providence. at Cincinnati
Buialos and Bostons, at Buffalo; and Clevelands
and Stars, of Syracuse. at Cleveland.
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THE RIFLE.

At o meeting Of the Executive Committee of the
National Rifle Association yesterday. at No. % Park
row, it was determined to hold m Omnibus match
August 81 large number of prizes will be
offered and it is expected that many competitors will
enter. The ranges will be 200 and 500 yards and it
will be possible for National Guardsmen to qualify
for the State Badge by made in this match
1t will be open to all corners. The management will
be intrusted to Mcssrs J. L. Robbins and Q. W Price,
who the originators of the idea. telegram was
received from General Ord to General Hancock ask
ing il the "back position" would be allowed in the
International Military match to take place during
the fall meeting. The secretary was Instructed to
forward negative answer.
The following the details of a new long range
match which will be commenced ut Creedmoor ON
July 49,
Tux REMINGTON Suor Gus MArcn.-First competition al
eIoven o'clock A. NJ First prize, Remington double
rel brccc loading shot value Sun. To be
for twice each month. during the months OF July August
September and October. 1879 and May aud June. 1se
until twelve competitions have been held lin OF
spse OF advertised competition IL shall be
OF the twelve At the close OF the petitions
the prize shall be awarded to that competitor who having
made two shall have made the highest
Rregatc OF two made competitor
competitions IL cent of the
highest each day 10 cent Of money
to to second highest each day open al
members of the National Rifle Association. Ensnco
81 Rife and position, Rounds-I5 at $40 yards Is
at 100 yards and 10 at 90 yards Competitors
coached In any way
Pool targets will be open to-day Mt tho 400 yards
range at Crccdmoor. They will hereafter be always
open match days at this distance where the mos
important competition takes place. The "Cowper-
thwaite match Will be the event OF to-day.
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SUSPENDED ANIMATION.

CITIZEN OF WILLIAMSBURG STARTED INTO
LIFE WHEN ABOUT TO BE PLACED IN AN
ICEBox.
Emil Bausch. of Floyd street. near Throop avenue
Williamsburg. who has been suffering for some time
from heart disease. sat down to his dinner table
yesterday seemingly In his usual health. After par
taking heartily Of the viands placed before him no
rose from the table. but was taken with what he
thought q fainting 1T, and said he felt
sick, then. throwing up his hands. no fell on
the floor. The family. thoroughly startled though
they had long been expecting such an Occurrences.
fastened to his relief and bore him to q sofa where
after two three efforts articuate both rcspira-
ton and pulsation apparently ceased. The family
physician was sent TOR. but being absent,
word was left for him to call Immediately on
his return. Meanwhile no signs Of life
were visible In Mr.. Bausch, and the family
convinced Of his death sent tor an undertaken, who
and was also convinced of the death of Mr..
Bausch. Before going back TO his for ice aud
box with which to preserve tho body until the time
the funeral he attached the usual Grape insignia
of death 10 the front door bell
He was gone an hour and then whom he reached
.he house and prepared to remove the body TO the
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AsPHALTE ON FIFTH AVENUE.

The ha6ifuts of Fifth avenue and the boardcrs in
the Hotel brunswick have observed with curious
in the week past and especially In the torrd
heat of yesterday the activity of number OF Ger
man and Irish workmcn who have torn up the pave
mcnt Fifth avenue. between Twenty-sixth and
Twcnty-seventn streets, and are now putting down u
kind of asphalte-not asphalt, but aspnalt-c. Yes
terday, when the heat from the burning pavement
potent enough to try gridde cake, HERALD re-
porter encountered Engineer North. OF the Depart
ment OF Bubble Works, who has charge of the work.
in front OF the Brunswick and under umbrella,
and asked IL the work was being done by authority
of the department
Certainly it is" replied Mr.. North.
s'What IL the objoctY'
''ro the asphalte In this climate. An English
company controls the mine in Switzerland from
which il dug the rock, which Is naturally impreg-
mated with btumen. The secretary OF the company
obtained permission to try his pavement this
block"
''who pays for itY'
''rhe city pays 1000 for the block. The company
pays the balance"
ssWhnt does IL cost?'
About 50 yard
ssWhat In the method?"
First clay Portland cement concrete eight inches
thick Then two inches OF the concrete at tempera
OF DO This Is by rolling and pilonage
and pounding with twenty Ave pound iron ham
mer. Then IL In smoothed over by LESSOR Hat
iron weighing forty pounds, and when IL is cooled
down to W tho street In useable. This will be
ready for service In about fifteen days, the LIST OF
August.
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SEASIDE DINNER PARTY.

very select company OF young ladies gathered at
the Beach HOTEL at Far Rockaway, yesterday After
noon, under the care OF Father McAoer. pastor of
st. Columbas Church, Twenty-nfth street. These
young ladies have recently done the church somo
service in attending the tables at the church fairs,
and their pastor DESTROYS OF encouraging them, ten
dcred them dinner at the seaside. They left this
city by an early train aud after mnRling with the
and promensding by the sea returned to Joyce's.
About nifty sat down to dinner, which served In
the large dining room. II was quite novel specta-
clio to large number of bright intelligent
young women sit down to table having only their
aged pastor and two other gentIomen with thon. all
from the church Having finished with the
ropast Father McAleer addressed q fow words to
them assuring them of the gratitude of the church
for the services they had rendered
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VIRGINIA STATE REGATTA.
THE CONTESTS WITNESSED BY FIVE THOUSAND
PEOPLE.

THE CONTESTS WITNESSED BY FIVE THOUSAND
PEOPLE.
FREDERICKSBURG. July TO- 1879.
The State regatta rowed here this afternoon
commencing at FIVE O'Clock.
SINGLE SOULS
The first race. the most interesting being entirely
novel to great majority of tine spectators was the
single SOULS contest between W. Il. Roberts, of the
Potomac Club. of Georgetown, ID. c., and Horace
Hardy. of the Chesapcakcs, of Norfolk, Va, one
mile and return. Not eddy and hardly n
ripple disturbed the surface of the slowly
cbbing tide. Roberts won the choice Of position.
Hardy led of thrty-eght strokes to the minute
and went to the 'front.' but at the quarter mile Rob-
erts was ahead, pulling thrtytwo stroke, and led
around the turn in I'm. los. He finished an easy
winner by several lengths in ION. 2is The prize
for the winner handsome silver cup, presented
by citizens OF Fredericksburg
WORKING BOATS.
The second race was tor working boats one mile
straight away, between the Appomattox crew of Pc
tersburg, Va. and the kanawhas, of Richmond Va
and won by the latter by several lengths. though
the Appomattox crew, according to the views Of
boating men, pulled in better form.
FoUn-oARED SHELLS.
The third race between the heavy and light
crews of the Potomac, OF Georgetown, ID. o.
in four-oared shells; one mile and return. The
light crew was composed of Roberts, bow;
stroke; and the heavy crew Of Dodge
bow; Doyle, No. 2; Sappone, No. 3; Cropley stroke
The heavy crew won tho choice of positions. The
boats got away with the light leading but steer
light crew caught them. however. but the fish
ran ashore. Before getting aioat the heavy crew
went into the mud and stuck. The light crew freed
themselves and won the race Ia ON. ass The general
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ADVICE TO PHYSICIANS.

decision was given by Surrogate Daley. Of Kings
county yesterday, in the Menkin will case. william
Menkin. aged farmer in Bushwick. l.. l., died In
June. 1873. leaving most Of his property valued at
$4,000. to his son. John Nelson. and his daughter
Mrs. DE Bevose. The remaining children and
others of kin contested the will Tho Surrogate
In his decision says that ut the time the will
was executed there doubt that tho
testators mind was greatly impaired. The facts
adduccd the trial also very strongly indica-
tive of undue influence having been used. at may
be wise," no adds, "for physicians TO their pa
tients TO make their Wills and keep their estates
from falling into tho hands of lawyers but they
should be cautious, lest by their opportunities in
the interest Of favored lcgatocs, In tho present
case, they give cause for litigation that otherwise
would nave beon avoided. The probate Of the viii
IL rejected"
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INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE.

KINGSTON. Ont, July Is, 1879.
The race between the yachts Ella. of Oswego. N.
Y and Kate Gray. of Bellevlle. Ont. for $3.50 size.
took place to-day The course about eleven miles. was
sailed three times making the distance thirty
two miles. The start made at eleven O'Clock
this morning under fresh southwest breeze.
At the end of the first round the Ella
three minutes ahead, which lead had
been increased 90 twelve minutes when the second
was completed. During the final round a thunder
storm and heavy squall came up from the west and
continued half an hour compelling both vessels to
lower nearly all The Ella drifted to the
leeward Of the turning buoy and had to make sew
eral stretches to reach 1t. while the Kate turned
with leading wind before the Ella. From this
point the Kate maintained the lead. passing the
winning buoy four minutes ahead shortly before six
o'clock, by which time the articles stipulated that
the race should DO completed.