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The New York herald., 1879-08-01
Quarantine and Fever.

Once again the Health Officer of the port
has been compelled to recall to Quarant tine
q vessel which had been admitted to pra-
tique and Tor the same reason that led to
similar action in the former case. Both
the steamer City Of Merida and the bark
Wallace, examined at Quarantine, and one
of them held for fourteen days and then
admitted to the wharves, yet proved to be
injected vessels, and cases of sickness sent
from each to the hospitals were definitely
recognized as yellow fever. 1t would be
advantageous to have such cases more
clearly made out before the vessels are per-
mitted to leave Quarantine but since the
medical skill directed to that point seems
inefficient in that particular respect the
next best thing is done in prompt and
effective action when the case is made out
An officer in charge of an important quaran-
tine post, and who is expected to protect q
great population from the introduction Of q
virulent malady and at the same time to
put the least possible obstacle in the way of
commerce, is in on exceedingly delicate and
difficult position. DR.. Vanderpoel detained
the bark Wallace for period sufficient to
permit the DEVELOPMENT of the fever in any
person who had taken it at Havana, but
subsequently to that time the stewardess
became ILL Now, where did she get the
fever? On the ship, certainly. 1t is the
ship itself that is infected. and If she had
been detained month longer and then
sent up she might still have brought the
fever to the city. This is one point in
which they are right who sneer at all quar-
antine for certainly detention at a quar-
antine post and ordinary fumigation will
not cleanse q thoroughly infected ship.
There is but one way to prevent such oc-
currences as this OF the bark Wallace, and
that is to entirely forbid entry TO the port
TO ships from Havana, and the Health
Officer may feel assured that the entire de-
strnction of the trade with that port would
lie preferred Ivy the public here to the intro.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

organ and now Minister to the Sandwich Islands. ID
on his way to Washington
Justice Clifford. of the United States Supreme
Court. seventy years old. and he is sum-
mering in New Hampshire.
1t is reported that Sir Alexander Campbell, Post
master General Of the Dominion. who is ON q visit
to this State. is seriously ILL.,
Sarah Bernhardt says that she likes Englishmen,
but hates the climate they live in. She wishes she
were an English lord and lived in Paris
The Buffalo Express is sad because George Francis
Train will not shake hands. Let Il 90 to Staten
Island. and it will get all the shakes it wants.
Frank w. Bird"-the name of the Massachusetts
politician-sounds bright. light, CHEEKY and sprino
like and hope is the owner of It. who ia in his
seventeth year.
Mr.. John Jay Knox. Comptroller Of the Treasury.
has accepted an invitation to address the Bankers
Convention at Saratoga Springs next week upon the
financial topics Of the day.
The Duke OF Beaufort and party win shortly v,su
Toronto and Niagara Falls. They will 20 thence Ia
New York for two three weeks OF yachting. afts,
which they will return to England.
1t Is awe inspiring to see manly and courageous
policeman grsndly swinging his club from his
cotton-gloved hand walk proudly up to . peanut
stand and deliberately take peanuts. while the crine-
ing Italian the shrinking Irish woman fears to
say word to the massive bluecoat. But why has
not every person the street right to take pea
nuts for nothing?
The New York herald., 1879-08-01
Harlem River improvements.

The improvement of the Harlem River
and the connection of the Hudson and East
rivers by canal navigable by large vessels
has been an undertaking favored by far
seeing business men for years. The i'm
portance of the work to the city of New
York and its benefits to commerce generally
are self-evident, and Congress has wisely
made a first appropriation of four hun
dred thousand dollars for the pur-
pose of its commencement, with the
proper proviso that no portion of the
amount shall be used to pay for right of
way. Some property owners on the line Of
the proposed improvement, thinking to
obtain large amounts for their land. have
stood out for payment and have thus
last session. to get rid of this selfish OBJ
struction, passed law authorizing the
requirement of the land for public uses and
the assessment of damages to owners.
Nothing has yet been done under this law;
but General Newton, in an interview pub
route for the canal has been selected. and
everything is ready to commence work ex-
cept the right of way.
No unnecessary delay ought to occur in
the appointment of commissioners to con-
demn the land required for this improve
ment. and if the right sort of persons are
chosen Tor that duty General Newton be-
lieves that it need not be more than four
or five months before the work is COM
menced. A shorter plan suggests itself by
subscription to purchase and pay for the
land, and as the business of the city
will be greatly benefited and improved by
the work there ought to be enough
public spirit among our capitalists to make
this proposition practical success But
at least the State law should be put in op-
Grafton to secure the title at the earliest
possible moment. When the general gov
ernment stands ready to expend nearly
three million dollars on an Improvement
ofimmense advantage to New York it seems
preposterous that few selfish property
owners should be allowed to stand in the
way of the public good.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

The WEATHER.-Thc pressure increased con-
siderably within the area of ofrelatvely high barom-
eter that extended over the South Atlantic States
and central valley districts on Wednesday, and
1t is moving slowly in an easterly direction.
The disturbance that advanced from the North
west is now over the upper lake regions and
gives promise Of developing considerable energy
during the next few days. The pressure is de-
creasng steadily throughout the w est and South
west, but no disturbance has appeared, although
there are indications of the NOV ement of one in
the vicinity of New Mexico and Northern Texas.
Rain fell on the South Atlantic Gulf coasts and
in some sections of the central valleys There
were also some thunder showers experienced in
the Northwest and the western slope of
the Alleghanies. The weather in the other
sections of the country was generally fair.
The temperature in the central
valleys, New England States and the
Northwest; remained nearly stationary in the
South Atlantic, Gulf and Middle Atlantic States,
and fell slightly elsewhere. The winds have
been from fresh to brisk in the Northwest and
generally fresh in the other districts. Electrical
disturbances and tornadocs will be developed in
the central valleys and South Atlantic States
during the next forty-eight hours. The weather
over the British Islands continues very unsettled
and will be 80 for some days yet The weather
in New York and its vicinity to-day will be de
cidcdy warmer and fair. Tomorrow it will be
war.n aud fair, followed by increasing cloudiness
and possibly thunder storms.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

before the Convention meets. And if in
spite of wise counsels Mr. Robinson and
Mr. 'Tilden insist, it will then be plain to
every democrat in the State that they are
the men who for personal and ulterior pur-
poses deliberately sacrifice their party at one
of the most important elections OF recent
years, and that their talk about estate
issues" is the merest empty pretence, by
which they hope to conceal personal
schemes which they are prosecuting at the
cost of their party.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01
CADETS RESTORED.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


WASHINGTON. July 81, 1879.
The President revoked to-day much Of the order
of July 20 related to @. M. Mcndenhall and U. r.
Richardson cadets Of the third class United States
Military Academy, and upon the recommendation Of
General schoAeld they viii be turned back to the
present fourth class.
Mendenhall and Richardson were Of the number
of cadets dismissed for haEing from the West Point
Academy last Saturday. They were appointments
at large. and the President 1t is understood desired
to extend Executive cemency toward them IL there
was any ground for doing so. General schonold
the superintendent Of the Academy. wrote to the
Secretary of War yesterday that the offences Of these
two cadets undoubtedly merted dismissal, but their
conduct was not characterized by that gross in-
decency and abusive language which were agRravat-
ing features In the other For this he
believed that the ends of discipline might not be
prcjudiced by restoring Mendenhall and Richardson
10 the roll oi the Academy. II is doubtful. however,
whether the other four cadets dismissed will be ~
fortunate IN securing Executive clsmsnoy.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

''TEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAR" is the paltry
sum that relieves of our Police Commits
sioners from his mercantile Indebtedness. Mean
while will he rise and explain an alleged deficit
in the public fundsl
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

MRS. HARRIET BEEcHER STOWE before
writing her romance concerning Lord Byron
should have consulted the letters that are in the
possession Of the British Museum. more
thorough investigation would have exerted
softening influence upon her estimate of the
poets character
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

= IT WILL BE AN IMPORTANT and convenient
change when the mllers of Europe and America
adopt the Genital system and make barrels and
bags of flour, meal and grain of uniform weight
The matter is being agitated in the Produce
Exchange
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

The ACTION of Governor Colquitt, of Georgia,
in offering IL reward for the capture Of the mur-
derers of the Mormon elder will be commended
by all who respect law.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01
WITH SUPPLEM EN- II .
NEW YORK, FRIDAY. AUGUST |. 1879.

The probabilities that The heather ia NeW
York and its cicinity today aciH be decidedly
rarmer and fair Tomorrow il ~iH ee 'carm
md fair, toilored by Increasing cloudiness and
possibly thunder storms
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

THE CHAIRMAN of the Democratic State Gen.
tral Committee has called a meeting of his col
leagues Mt the International Hotel, Niagara
Falls, on the 10Th of August 1t is certainly
good place to 'bridge the chasm."
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

to the upper crust of gambling
Their troubles have been supposed to
satisfy public sentiment. and after such
raids the business has gone on more -four
ishingly than ever What is needed is
Police Board that will issue instructions
and authority to the captains OF police to
stop all illegal business within their several
and will hold them strictly ao-
countable If the orders are disregarded.
Law breaking must cease to be profitable to
the police as well as to the law breakers
before it can be effectually checked.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The grangers
and coal stocks were exceedingly active and
buoyant. Money call was easy and
changes were dull and steady. Railroad bonds
were in great demand and advanced in prices.
State securities were neglected and governments
were dull
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

The INSPECTION of tenement houses, recently
ordered by the Health Commissioners, is one Of
the best of the signs of the tunes. The sur
veyors begin their work to-day.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

THE SIXTH REGULAR DAY of the Saratoga
Racing Association attracted a large and fash
ionable attendance and several excellent horses.
There is, however, an abundance of room for
thoroughbred stock.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

LARGE HEARTED CHARITY again found ex-
preston yesterday in the shape of children's
excursion. Thirteen hundred poor mothers and
little ones enjoyed a trip down the bay. Capi-
tai thus invested always pays compound in
terest.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

NEWARK POLICEMAN has been righteously
compelled to apologize to u Jewish lady for
making insulting remarks in her presence with
reference to her race.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

SMALL TEMPEST in a teapot is brewing
around the new pier at Long Branch, but in this
instance it concerns beer. 1t will probably re-
suit in froth
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

The ITALIAN MURDERER is making of him
self an object of much interest. First it was a
knife, then spoon, next stomach pump and
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

duction of yellow fever. We can stand it
if Havana can, and if Havana does not like
it let her clean up and disinfect herself.
National Republican., 1879-06-27
A sTALwAKT OF srALwARTs.

Ex-senator DORSEY, of Arkansas, was In this
city yesterday and Callod at the Globe Democrat
office where he is always welcome He is one
of the most stalwart OF tho "Stalwarts," be-
lieyes in the Republican party, and sticks to
its principles under all circumstances. He is
for GRANT aud the boom, and In order to show
his faith by his works, he intends to furnish a
large part of the capital for the establishment
of a Republican daily In Little Rock about the
1st Of September. Hc says the Republicans of
Arkansas need frst-class daily, and ho Is de-
termined they shall have one. He Is an active,
energetic, and capable man, and we hope to see
him again in the public life of this country be-
fore long -GlOJe.PeHocrdt
We copy the above for two reasons. First,
because it pays high compliment to ex-
Senator DORSEY, in fact, the highest that
can be paid. To say, and to say truthfully,
as in this case, that man is "a StalwOrt of
"Stalwarts in Republicansm is to say
that he is true to principle and has the
courage of his convictions. That, in these
days, when so many palter with their con-
sciences and surrender principle to expedi-
ency, is a high compliment When it is
true Of man, as in this instance, who
lives in the South, it is a still higher COM
plment, and we readily indorse what the
| q lobe Democrat says Of ex-senator DORSEY.
But there is another reason why we copy
the paragraph. Il announces that daily
Republican paper is to be established in one
of the reconstructed States. Do the readeis
of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN understand
the significance of this announcement? Do
they know that not single daily Republican
paper is now published in any of the
old slave States, except in the cities of Bal
timore, st. Louis, and Louisville ? A few
years ago there were dozens aud scores ol
daily Republican papers in the South. Now
there are none. Republicansm has been
crushed out by the strong hand Of the
bull-dozer" and the armed bands of the
rifle clubs. With an actual majority in sew.
eral States and large minority in all the
Others, the Republicans Of the South have
been deprived of all the privileges of citi
zenship. As they were driven from power
n free press was suppressed. No paper thu
did not advocate the rulianly doctrines o
Democracy, or at least condone their mur
derous practices, was permitted to exist
IT seems that new era is about to dawn II
) that country, if "a Stalwart Of Stalwarts'
is to establish paper there that will speal
the seniimonts-as we are assured this on
will-of true Republicanism, and expose tn
shnms and crimes of Southern Democracy
May success attend the effort, and on
greeting to the Newspaper is in the languag
OF RIP VAN WGNKrE-" Here's success l.
yourself and your family, and may yo,
live long and be happy
National Republican., 1879-06-27
POLITICAL NOTES.

THE Republican platform reduced to the bedrock
IS The United states against the Confederate States
WILLIAM ALLEN declares that he won't rise up"
again. one bout with Tilden's barrel is all he
wants.
THE Philadelphia Times says that Hayes seems
to be regular political Bunercup, and he mixes
those senatorial babies up awiully. How could he
do it?'
SoLoS CHASE will start Greenback paper in
Maine called the Eye.Opcner. Foolish SOlon If
the Grccnbackers get their eyes open they Will vote
That ticket never, never more,
IT Is Amcrcus VcspuCius Rice, not Ncsuvius.
And he Is not running against Mount Ktna, but
against man who can tell crater when lie dis
covers one.-Nclr YORK. Freeman.
THE Democrats may need tho services of john
ny Davenport of their own after 1850. These Re
publican prccedcnts will come in right hundily
after whie.-AAaHid Constitution.
The opening wedge Of the Democratic split In
New York has been driven In Albany. 1t is the
beginning Of \ division that will reach Lake Erie
aud last through November if not through two
NOvembers.-JNcd Hsrdd
THE Atlanta Constitution thinks the first duty of
the Georgia Legislature Is to enlarge the State luna
tic asylum, The suggestion is suspic!ously stimuli;
tancOuS with the announcement that Ben Hill will
make great speech" "Aaying' Blaine
| WHESEvER a Democrat iavors the nomination of
David Davis he but admits the woakn css ofhis own
party aud lessons itS chances for final victory,
The memory of Greedy should teach Democrats the
folly of compromse-7 7crdrkdnu Democrat
THE ,Coxsackie Greene County, n. ~ Netcs
which has been published as an Independent jour.
!
| hereafter be conducted rs Republican paper and
labor for the redemption of the country from mis-
| rule.
Two appeals come from the South. The freed
men appeal for transportation to enable them to
get away from tho place where they are oppressed
and their civil rights denied The planters appca
| 10 the Northern people to withhold the aid the
| freedmen need. Which appeal shall we heed
boston nurelicr
VIZ regret that Mason and Dlxons line seems in
eRdicablc; but, greatly we deplore the fact, sc
much the more steadiastly do we champion that
for which our thousands died. and thereby seal tn,
sacrifice they made and emphasize the spirit they
hallowed.-ROchestcr Democrat aud Chronicle
0S an old warehouse in Montgomery, Ala. may
still be read the announcement, half covered witt
thin coat OF white paint, Fita II Frazer, SegrC
Brokers' And slavery itself were not to be sGel
IN one shape or another peorng through the veil o
Reconstruction" in the South. this negro exodu,
would have never begun -C0ngregatOHaiiSt.
THE st. Paul (Nlinn) Pioneer Press says that III,
Hon. Montgomery Blair has written n letter 10 tn,
editor of IL Democratic paper in Wisconsin In be
half of Mr.. Tilden, in which he indirectly charges
Senator Thurman and Others with Calhounism aiiC
ailirms that Tilden is the representative man of th
Jackson.Van Buren, Union Democracy. 10 whicl
alone the Democrats can look for restoration 4
power.
National Republican., 1879-06-27

gentleman's official record in Louisiana,
which no Senator could allow to so unex-
planned without suffering in his reputation
as an incorruptible legislator
If the Senator said or meant to imply, that
the gentleman TO whom ho referred, by means
of his official position, corruptly made money
or if the Senator said or meant to imply that
he made what money he has in the Auditor's
office, then the Senator did not toll the truth.
The ex-Auditor brought to the State cash
capital Of $4,000, on which he commenced
business, aud upon which he has continued
In business, moro or less successfully ever
since. For the correctness of the first of these
statements VIC refer to the books of the late
City National now Germania National Bank.
To the truth of the second statement we call
to witness the cotton and provision merchants
of this city generally, by whom our associate
Is quite willing to be judged.
We have no desire to disparagc Senator Jonas
His assault from his high station will, however
Justify us In reminding him that he may not be
so immaculate as he wohld have tho world
think. There are a good many people In
Louisiana who know that ho has been leecl
OH the treasury of the city of New Orleans fol
some years. His fees have not always been in
proportion to tho value of his services and
never commensurate with the impoverished
condition Of the people. We and many other
have not forgotten that one of the last thing
he did whilo city attorney was TO charge the
depleted city school fund-already so low that
the poor school teachers could not be paid
81 900 for services which he owed to th,
school board as the corporation attorney.
National Republican., 1879-06-27
THE DEMOCRATIC CARPET-BAGGER
FROM LOUISIANA.

b. f. JONAS, of Illinois, who represents
the Democratic party Of Louisiana in the
United States Senate, isa political adyentu-
rer whom the term carpet-bagger in its most
contemptuOus meaning fits as snugly as
though it was invented for his particular
case Since his arrival in Washington he
has fallen into the obscurity peculiar to men
of Insignificant powers who hold positions
they are unable either to adorn or use for
the benefit of their iellOw-men. The cOun-
try had forgotten his name almost, and prob
ably would never have recalled IT, if he had
not recently attracted little attention to
himself by his unusual and unscnNtorial
conduct in making an unjust, unwarranted,
and unnecessary attack upon citizen oI
the State which he claims to represent.
The citizen singled out as the object OF
his yituperaton is Mr. CLINTON, cx-Audi-
tor of Public Accounts Of the State of Lou
isiana, one Of the proprietors OF the New
Orleans Times, and business man.
thoroughly identified with the interests OF
the State The charge was that Mr.. CLIN-
TON had used his position as State officer
to enrich himself This slandcr was
promptly reiuted by the journal in which
Mr. CLINTON holds an interest, We quote
from this rehiiation the following which
while replyin fully to Senator JONAS H.
bel5, gives some facts connected with that
National Republican., 1879-06-27
POLITICAL nICYcLING.

Wednesdays Democratic caucus served
to prove the truth of our repeated state
ment that the difference between the Bour-
bons in the Senate and the House is wide
spread and past all healing II was split
it is a chasm. The bicycle compromise
adopted in that assemblage will serve to Sc
cure a crooked avenue of retreat for all
hands, but it will not accomplish the pur-
pose desired 10y the implacables of the
House Nor will it soften the asperities
engendered by their so-called caucus delib-
erations. The Government will not be
starved out, and the laws which the Demo-
Gratis assume to be 80 very, very obnoxious
will remain upon the statute book in
full force and vigor when complete Repub-
lican restoration shall have been accom-
plshed 1t is true they may slumber in.
operative for n brief period, or be executed
by patriotic citizens who may do the legal
work required by their provisions without
immediate compensation. But they will
remain unrepealed all the same, and the
Bourbons will be forced to content them
selves with the bitter fruit of n barren and
empty victory. And this will be the result
of three months extra session--a quarter
of a year and more spent in wrangling, in
dissension, and in turmoil and confusion
with attendant extraordinary expenses tC
| the taxpayers, for all of which these I'M
placable Democrats will be held RESPONSE.
bic. Handicapped and overweighted rs
they are with this record, it will be worse
than useless to them to try for success il
the race of 1880, The dissection or bicycling
of the judicial bill may enable them to ride
through the present emergency and secure
an adjournment some time next week but
they will never recover from the bruise'
they are certain to receive from their awk.
ward management OF this new political
machine--the caucus bicycle.