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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
Primitive Justice.

The man Roth, who assaulted and robbed
the wife of Long Island farmer yesterday,
seems to have some primitive ideas about
Justice. Not being satisfied with his treat
ment as hired MIN, he demonstrated with
the lady of the house with a club, took
what money he could find and de-
parted. He claims to have had no idea
of killing the woman, from which it is to be
assumed that he came from part of the
world where skulls are thicker than they
head will probably be penetrated by the
idea that he and the law are at loggerheads
about the proper method of settling ac-
counts between employers and employed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
FINE ARTS.
PICTURES AT THE LoTos CLUB.

PICTURES AT THE LoTos CLUB.
Though the collection Of pictures at the first Of
the seasons art receptions of the Lotos Club last
evening was large 1t also good one. A
number of the canvases have. however. been seen
before been written about and demand no moro
than o mention. W. s. Macy sends excellent
landscape notably good in atmospheric aud light
and shade effects. "Near Nonquitt, Mass" ''The
Mandolin Player is a carefully drawn lit
tie example of G. G. Coleman. r. A. Blake
lock contributes q couple of rich. deep toned
little works which OF n mixture Of Diaz and
Monticello. The small one. Boulder Canyon. Colo
rado. is, however, clever and interesting. A quaint
well painted little conceit IL Elihu vcdders dead
mouse lying On the parchments which he has boon
devournR to moro than surfeit. II In called "a Lit
tie Knowledge is n Dangerous Thing" j. q. Beck
withs sterling life size figure. "rhe Fsiconer." IL
exhibited for the first time In this country Benoni
Irwin is represented by strongly handled head Of
Joe jefferson. january and May is large, we'll
painted work by Hugo salmson. tho French artist,
who is now dcvoting himself to Breton fisher
subjects George w. Story sends better work tn an
we have from his brash tor long time, The
Path by the Shore" Among the other pictures are
Mr. Il. ii. do Haas "Sunsot on the sound" n. Die-
mans summer" W. sar,ain's "Nubian Girl
Thomas Moran's ''The Bathcrs Joseph Lyman Jr. e.
"old Homestead by the Sea-" Henry A. Ferguson's
w. l.. Picknelps Landscape David Johnson
brook at Bynsld Mass" 4. Quartey's Fisher
Home" J. u. Bristol's fresh and picturesque
ION the Connecticut" Edward Moran's breezy ION
Calais Pier" J. II. Dolphs Hunting Dogs.
Wordsworth Thompson's virginia 100 Years Ago."
ii. H. Moore's very clever "Story of the Hunt" A.
M. shurtlers "Afternoon in the Woods" A. r..
sattcree's Tagging Hours" J. W. Champney's
wild Flowers" 4. =. Tnany's, Market
Wreck" A. de Knyn A. Stevens "Land.
scape' and Gilbert Gaul's Camp Fire..
q. W. benjamin. j. r. Cropsoy. A. 4. Brichcr, NJ. do
Il. Boliver. X. Won Etcn. George r. shelton. G. =.
Renhart. A. II. Wyant, q. w. Maynard, NJ Kollock.
r. Leclear, H. W. Hubbard. r. L. Smith, l.. de Forest
Frank Waller, H. Is. Crane, Thomas Murphy, =. IL.
Hail. =. de Luce and Frost Johnson are also repre-
scented. The pictures will. as usual. remain on ex-
hibition for tomorrow, Ladies' Day."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
SherifYs and Their Duties.

Some supersensitive friends Of Mr..
Peter Bowe, the newly elected Sheriff
of this county, disapprove of the HERALD's
exhortation to him to acquaint himself with
the business of hangman, which he soon
must execute, because they think it may
hurt his feelings That can be (; but have
not his constituents feelings also2 And
which is the better-that Sheriff Peter Bowe's
solitary sensibilities should be wounded by
friendly advice to learn his legal duty, or
that the whole community should run the
risk of being shocked by such horrible in
experiences in hanging Chastine Cox and
Pietro Balbo as has occurred in Pennsyl-
vania in Andrew Tracy's case? If Mr..
Bowe's constitution is SO delicate that it
keeps him awake Of nights already to think
what he is bound to do to Cox and
Balbo, then he is just the man to
bungle in doing it from nervousness,
and so there is the moro need for him to
train himself previously. In justice to him
in this connection we must say that we have
not heard of any complaint against the
HERALD proceeding directly from himself
IulS 10 nauiy oH niS PaAes "hu eh0ouiaSeS
us to hope that he may turn out to be an
intelligent Sheriff. If he does, however, it
will be sheer luck. AS long ago as Magma
Charia the King of England pledged him
self not ito make any sheriffs but of
such as know the law of the realm" But
in the recent elective competition for the
place of Sheriff in the county of New York
the politicians practically restricted the
people to a choice between an aucrioneer, q
plumber and Fenian Alderman. Mean
while, pending Mr.. Bowels training for the
duties OF Sheriff. we continue the discus
sion Of a scientific substitute for hanging
and print this morning an argument upon
the relative merits OF chloroform and cleo
tricitY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21

incan descence with comparative inexpen-
siveness and perfect effect is one Of those
little romances of science with which tho
pathway to every great invention is
strewed Platinum was a great obstacle for
while in this hunt; and, not altogether
satisfactory in operation while of extremely
high value, it seemed at the moment as ifit
might make the search altogether vain.
But the happy discovery of the uses of a
bit of cotton thread has turned in a moment
the whole current of this story into a FORTH
nate channel, and we are rejoiced to con-
graduate not merely Edison, but the people
of all civilized nations, upon Edisons sue
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
Bibles and Bibles.
cess.

Because Mr.. Beecher gave an uncompli-
mentary notice to one particular version of
the Bible. at late business meeting of his
church, it is not absolutely necessary that
his parishioners and other godly folk
the Word that bear the imprint of the
American Bible Society. No matter wha
religious people may profess when they are
with multitude of their own kind, there
are very few of them who really believe
in more of the Bible than meets
their own personal views and de-
sires, and should the book ever be
universally accepted it will be because
there are about as many editions as there
are men. The Bible Society has doubtless
rejected some revisions that have been
offered, but were emendations and expur-
cations made to suit all believers it is not
at all unlikely that the sacred volume
would bear considerable resemblance to q
diary for next year. AS it stands-in no
matter what edition-the Bible affords
bases for all the creeds in Christendom,
and any dozen pages, opened at random,
contain more moral injunctions than
any preacher urges or any congregation
gives practical heed to. A new Bible,
like any other new text book, is needed
only when students fully comprehend the
old one, and although the researches of
biblical experts are not to be despised they
are not likely 10 change opinions in way
that will make men better. No amount of
revision is likely to change the Ten Com
mandments or the new commandme emit
upon which Jesus said hangs all the law
and the prophets. There is q little story,
in the alleged incorrect volume that the
Bible Society circulates, about retired
millionaire who found matters in the
next world so uncomfortable that he wanted
special messenger sent to his family
to warn them of the trouble in store, but the
father of the faithful replied that they had
Moses and the prophets edition not speci-
fed), and if these were not sufficient to
them even messenger from the dead would
be ineffective. The same principle applies
to the Bible If the book really contains
anything to make men better, any edition is
great improvement upon nothing, but if
Mr.. Beechers church and other organi-
cations withhold subscriptions until they
find version that exactly suits them the
most popular book in existence will imme-
diately disappear from circulation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

The Church Almanac for 1880 protestant Epis-
copal Tract society. Cooper Union. New York; gives
full information concerning the Anglican Commits
sion, the American clergy lists being particularly
full.
'.Haverty's INFLAMMATION illustrated Almanac for
1880" (Haverty, Sixth avenue. New York; has its
usual budget Of selections from the ancient history
OF Ireland anecdotes Of Irish celebrities and famous
places in Ireland, with pictures Of the same
The latest volume of the series upon Famous
American Indians" by Edward Eggleston and his
daughter. Lille Eggleston Seelye. upon Brandt
and Red Jacket" It is written for general readers
and in such entertaining style that more Informs
ton about the of the Six Nations and our In
be obtained from II than most people obtain from
more pretentious histories.
The Catholic Publication Society has begun to
issue In book form the "Five Minute Sermons" of
the Paulist Fathers, and the first volume is an ex
celent book for laymen to read and preachers Of
denominations to borrow from. Many Of these
homiiies practically studies for sermons OF con-
ventional length, but in their present form they
have an atractveness and force which verbosity no
matter how elegant. would weaken. to the detrment
of the reader or nearer
volume OF pictures ny Du Maurier. taken from
Punch and printed proof paper. has just been
published IN London ana imported by Scribner "
Wexford. The book is called English Society at
Home" and it undoubtedly gives the best insigh
into the home life Of English cousins Of any
modern volume. Mr.. Du Maurier is caricaturist.
but his drawings the embodiment Of refinement
and delicate humor. There is artist who can
draw .'languid SWELL aristocratic beauty
with the grace of Mr.. Du Maurier. in whom English
society finds its ablest delineator.
The christmas Graphic for 1879" is . very hand
production. both in typographical and artistic
sense. 1t contains five large pen ana ink drawings
by Charles s. Reinhart. A. b. Frost. Alfred Fred.
ercks. Phi. G.. Cusachs and c. Gray Parker. o humor-
GUS series of studies at the Central Park menage-
ries. by +. s. Church. and group OF cleverly
executed Christmas scenes board ship by Pm.
G. Cusachs. G. Gray Parker and f. ]. Meeker. To
these attractions may be added copy of steel en-.
craving Of "The Virgin. Christ and John
the Baptist" from the celebrated painting
by W. Bouguereau. But the most beautifu nj
Of all the pictorial features is q double
page study in colors by Walter Shirlsw. entitled
ga Christmas Carol" Lifeike in drawing and made
up OF strong masses or color. this effort OF Mr..
shrlaw's is we'll worthy Of his reputation. The
literary features of the christmas Graphic" all
original and appropriate to the holiday season.
Published at moderate price. this extra number OF
our contemporary will doubtless reach large sale.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
The New Market.

Business men down town whose stores
are near the North River, and the more
numerous business class that lives in New
Jersey and crosses the ferries every morn
ing, will rejoice to learn that after Monday
the streets near Washington Market are
not to be infested by farmers wagons. For
many years these useful and occasionally
picturesque vehicles have been collectively
one of the street nuisances of New York
they have INSTRUCTED the passage of horse
cars, helped to create numerous street
blockades, splashed with mud the Jersey
New Workers who came up Bar
clay, Cortlandt and Liberty streets
in the early morning. and az
gravated nearly every other evil of
our dirty downtown streets near WASH
ing.on Market. But now they are to have
q market all to themselves whole city
square laid out in streets and avenues
where they may be as prominent as they
please without annoying any one. As
farmers are generally fine fellows we do not
doubt that they rejoice at the change, while
every one in their old neighborhood who
has nose, eyes and clothing of his own will
be happy enough to wish that the twenty
i've cent fine imposed upon foreign buck
sters might be RENTED. II, now, the
farmers would only make bonfire of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
Pulpit Topics To-day.

The season suggests o topic to many of
our pastors, who to-day will draw what
lessons they can from Christmas and its
circumstances and surroundings. For in
stance, Mr.. Richmond will speak of its sig
nifcance. Mr.. Moment Of general fea-
lures of it. DR.. Pullman will look at its in
qfiuence for eighteen centuries. DR.. New
man will tell US who the wise men of
the East were who followed the star of
Advent to Bethlehem, Mr.. Cleaver will pre-
sent his people also with some thoughts
about Christmas and Mr.. Strobridge will
sing the Christmas song of tho angels.
What wonderful song and marvellous
been as we'll sung by human voices many a
time since, and will be sung again and
again before peace and good will, the bur-
den of that song, are established on earth
among men. Mr.. Lloyd will expound the
purpose of Christ's coming and draw les
sons from the holy manger. But there is
little hope that those lessons will have any
more weight With passing generations than
they have had with past, while, as Mr..
Davis asserts, and in this he accords with
the prophets, that Christ is the desire Of all
nations and His life is the best model for
the upbuilding of manhood. how COM
paratively few make the Man of Nazareth
their ideal Among the topics not imme-
diately connected with this festival are DR..
Kohler's on the gift of prophecy illustrated
by Elijah. Professor Adler's on examples
of justice, DR.. Kings on helping and him
dering men, DR.. Bevan's on the present
duty Of young citizens, and Mr.. Cross on
the progress of evil in character. Mr.. Hat
field will prepare his people for the coming
Lord, but whether for metaphorical com.
ing or an actual he must decide. Mr.. Burch
will caution his people against resisting the
Spirit, and Mr.. Hull will show the progress
that Christianity has made. The past,
present and future of man will be explained
by Mr. Harlan, and the greatest problem be
solved by Mr. Colcord.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21

the year 1885 for display from the Biela-comst
meteors
The popular song OF London is. "That's What
Puzzled the Quaker"
Baron Rosen and Baron Schiffenbach, OF Russia.
are at the Clarendon Hotel.
wsgner's music ought to be sung by Germans. and
the action should be given by Germans.
Major General Daniel L. Sickles arrived from Eu-
rope yesterday and is at the Brevoort House.
The Russian Empire is being searched for horses
for the army. The poor horse never has home.
The Row. Father BJerring of the Russian Church
in this city. has been appointed member OF the
Worlds Fair Committee.
Colonel John w. Forney will publish his paper.
Progress. in New York simultaneously with its pub
LEGATION in Philadelphia ON Tuesdays.
Senators Blaine and Cameron are intimate friends
and Don Cameron has said to Blaine that he regrets
that lie defeated Blaine's nomination.
Secretary Sherman and General William T. Sher-
man arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday,
and will remain in the city to attend the New Eng
land dinner.
Senator James G.. Blaine. while talking in the
Senate makes his most emphatic and muscular ges-
lures with his left arm. And there Is q good deal of
magnetism in that left arm.
DR.. Birsch. of Belgium, has canary birds Of the
Norwich breed. Before and after they moult he
feeds them with white of egg sprnkled with Cayenne
pepper, and their color becomes red. So he says.
Senator Thurman. while speaking in the Senate.
leans forward. not with round shoulders but
earnestly. His voice is loud clear, somewhat
grating, but still resonant. though not sweet. He
wipes his forehead much with red handkerchief
and seems to ponder in his speech. and one says
FROM the gallery that he is great man where there
are no greater men.
London Spectator:-"Lord Granville is shrewd and
subtle; Lord Harrington has very solid Judgment
Mr.. Forster is full of strength and popular SYM
patty; Sir William Harcourt is great wit Mr..
Bright is a fine orator; Mr.. Lowe is treachant an
tagonist; Mr.. Childers is . thoughtful and wise
fnancier. But take them altogether. and they could
not do half much toward making out true policy
and then recommending it to the people rs Mr.
Gladstone can do unassisted, and with plenty Of
power to spare"
The Mayor Of very small Western city arrived in
New York yesterday. with his collar thrown back
even to the bootblacks. Suddenly encountering
rope which was stretched across the sidewalk, he
said to the policeman "Is this the style that the
Mayor Of Xenophon. Ind. is received in. in civic
waysY Said the policeman. "Sir. there Is q fire. :"
Said the Mayor of the Western city. II don't hear
anybody hollerin' fire." The policeman replied.
cit is in the third story. back. where they sell
woollens, but tho man in tho third story front is
selling job Of furs. and by Rloryl Mr.. Mayor Of
Indiana, candy store is moving in on the second
foorl"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Climate makes the music.
Wendell Phillips reads Bacon.
The lecture field is showed under.
Secretary Evarts is at the Brevoort House.
Mrs. General Grants hair displays gray.
The port wine crop this year is total failure.
General Mcdowell is on his way back 10 the Pacific
coast.
scior dc Franco. Of Nicaragua s at the Fifth Avo-
nno Hotel
Senator j. T. Farley, Of California. is at the New
York Hotel.
eight persons.
Senator william Sharon. of Nevada, is at the
Windsor Hotel.
Senator Newton Booth, of California. is at the
Sturtevant House.
The Apeneum says that wo shall have to wait until
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21

THE WEATHER.-A centre of disturbance was
developed within the tongue of relatively low
barometer that extended northeastward from
the Gulf districts Friday, when it was NOV
ing toward the Atlantic coast and the pressure
decreased very quickly over the Middle Allan
tic and New England States In the Northwest
the barometer is highest. and in the Western
Gulf districts it is falling steadily, owing to the
influence of the disturbance that is moving over
Arizona and New Mexico. Snow fell through
out the lake regions and the New England
States, and rain in the Middle and South Atlantic
States and the central valleys. The tcmpcra-
ture fell in the Northwest West and over the
upper lakes, remained nearly stationary in the
central valley districts and rose elsewhere.
The winds have been from fresh TO brisk in
the lake regions and on the New England coast
and generally light in the other sections
OF the country. 1t is likely that the disturbance
which passed over California ON Friday will
make its appearance in the West this afternoon
1t will move on the southern margin of the zone
OF high barometer, aad we are likely to expert
ence the rains and snow that will attend it while
passing toward the Atlantic coast The weather
in New York and its vicinity to-day will be
partly cloudy and colder, possibly with snow in
the early portion Tomorrow it will DO colder
and fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The bank state
ment showed decrease of about three-quarters
of a million in the surplus reserve. Money on
call ruled at to q per cent upon stock cOllat-
erals. The stock market was weak, and the
list declined from l to 3 points, but recovered
most of the loss in the closing hour Foreign
exchange was dull and rates were unchanged.
Governments were quiet, State securities were
firm aud railways were active and weaker.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
FRENCH PLACE HUNTERS.

THE LAST DAYS OF wADpINoToNs MINISTRY
GENERAL BoUM AND HIS PANACHE-FREY-
,INET CALLED TO THE DIRECTION OF
AFTAIRs,
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.1
PARIS, Dec. 20, 1870.
All the newspapers announce that the Cab
met will resign In . body, and that NJ. do Frey
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW.

GRAND OPERA HoUsE--BRorHER SAM.
ITALIA THEArRE-DER vKHKAurrE ScnLAE
HAvERLY's rHEATRE-rHr GALLEY SLAVE.
BROADWAY OPERA HOUSE-SrRArEGIsrs
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-LA SoNNAxBuLA
ABERLE'S TIIEATRE-TINA rnK MILK VESDER
NIBLO'S GARDEN-HEARrs SrEEL-
STANDARD THEATRE-PmNcEss Toro
WALLACKS-EsrELLE
IlFrH AVENUE THEArRE--H. NJ s. PINAFoRE
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-tEgScH FLATS.
AQUARIUM-UEcLK TONS CABIN Matinee
ABBEYS PARK-FRrTz IN IRELAND.
DALY'S THEATRE-ARABrAS NIGHT.
THEATRE COMIQUE-MULLicAS GUARDS CuRIsrxAs
ROSTER & BIALs CONCERT HALL.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs- THOMPSON STREET FLATS
TONY PASTORS THEArRE-vARKrY.
CHICKERING HALL-JosEFrY CONCERT.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-PEpEsrRIANIsx
NEW YORK CIRCUS-HUMrrY DUMPrY-MArINEK
MASONIC HALL-CoNcERr.
HAvERLY's THEATRE, BROOKLYN-MY PARTNER
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUsIC-PrSAroRx.
BROOKLYN PARK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
JERSEY CITY ACADEMY OF MUsIC-ENGAGEp.
NOVELTY THEATRE, wMS'BURG-wIDow BuLorr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21

The inquiry into the 81" railroads by the
Legislative committee has been adjourned
without probing the figures in a schedule
of the New York Loan and Improvement
Companys nominal expenditures which the
HERALD published yesterday and reprints
this morning. Are we to infer from this
adjournment that the members OF the COM
mittee deem the public sufficiently enlight-
ened concerning all these figures by the
superficial investigation thus far made !?
Do they think that the following items,
among others, in this schedule, are SO
reasonable on their face that searching
questions about them would be imperti-
nent:-
Sundry SIS. $50
j. +. Navarros ohce expenses. 100000
Contingent expenses OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lI3,l0i
Legal expenses .'-'' 30,
Bond negotiations. alo'ooo
1t must be remembered in this connec-
ton that all these items have gone to swell
the aggregate of a capital on which it is
claimed by the managers of the 'L' roads
that the people must be taxed in fares to
pay dividends.
What the public wants through this legis-
lative investigating committee is trust
worthy information in detail concerning
the I'll" roads sufficient to show just how
much they would have cost if the expenses
attending their construction had been made
upon the same principles on which trus-
tee is bound to conduct iduciary business.
The two or. including the Manhattan Rail-
way and New York Loan companies, the
four corporations involved are enjoying
enormously valuable franchises, which
deserve to be watched with special
jealousy because they infict severe
losses upon the owners and occupants
of abutting and neighboring property
and abridge the free use of many Of the
main highways and some of the parks in
the city. The purpose Of comforting these
franchises was fduciary in its nature The
corporators accepted them in trust to use
them with the same integrity toward the
public to which an executor or guardian
is bound in relation to the estate of his tes-
tator or his ward. The executor or guardian
is entitled to reasonable compensation for
his honest services, subject to be publicly
audited. SO are these corporators entitled
to q reasonable compensation for their
honest investments, subject in like manner
to thorough public inspection. The COM
plete material for such thorough inspec-
ton is what this Legislative committee is
expected to furnish, and if it neglects to do
80 it will discredit itself.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
GU ADRU PIE SH E EFT
WITH SUPPLEMENT.
NEW YORK. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 81. 1879.

The probabilities are that the ioead!er II, NeW
York and its ricinity to-day ,ciH be partly cloudy
and colder, possibly wiu IN the early portion.
Tomorrow it trH be colder and fair.