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The New York herald., 1879-03-20
simon,s Artful Games.

Simon Cameron. q youth Of seventy-fye,
saving an orange from the dish of fruit on
the hotel dinner table to give to the sweet
widow Oliver, age anywhere from forty to
fifty, would make pretty picture, full of
poetic sentiment, and the subject is worthy
the attention Of any artist who has taste
for the style of the courtly Corydons and
Phyllises that figure in the dainty French
school, period Vatican. 1t might crowd the
canvas, and stump the imagination of the
artist, yet it would certainly improve the
picture if the accessories could be made to
suggest outside of the great company ut the
table and .Simon's energetic grasp at the
golden fruit his -boyish games up stairs
when he would not hear his grandchildren
knocking at the door, even though he had
strategically provided for the case of their
forcible and enthusiastic entry. General
Butler could be thrown in anywhere in the
character of Simons comrade in scrapc,
determined to sec him through. He ought
to look toward the widow, and have the end
of his thumb against the end of his
nose, and be making fan with his fin-
gers. His eyes ought to laugh stimuli
taneously at the whole universe, especially
at the setting sun and the rising moon.
Altogether we are of opinion that the
great galleries of American ars will be in
complete if proper attention is not given to
this subject. Different painters have done
enormous justice to the fustan of our his
tory; who shall take up the gay side--give
us its poetry-put in the amorous aspects
Of ardor in the breast of the American octo-
genarian, and the fine speculative games of
the widow who, with the poetry of her Irish
nativity in her soul, has acquired sympa-
thetically our national genius for finance
Here are grand themes for the historic paint
brush. No mere Pocahontas here And II
the sceno of o mere Indnn girl marrying q
commonplace En0lishmnn il worth n nanel
The New York herald., 1879-03-20
A Brief Message.

The first message Of President Hayes to
the Forty-sixth Congress indicates his wish
that the extra session shall be short He
lays before the two houses no new matter
on which he invites their action. He
simply asks them to pass the appro-
priation bills which were lost ut the
last session, and expresses his re-
gret at the emergency which requires
q special session when the business of the
country requires Legislative repose. We
are sure that the whole country shares the
wish of the President that Congress may
speedily pass the appropriation bills
and adjourn. He not only refrains
from presenting any new subjects
of legislation. but significantly con-
veys his opinion that the country needs
peace and rest. He sets prniseworthy ex-
ample OF coming straight tothe point, con-
timing himself to the point, and dispensing
with unnecessary words. We trust that
Congress will initiate this worthy example,
expedite its business and make haste to 60
home
The New York herald., 1879-03-20
Pictures from Tashkend.

AnAdmirable set of pictures made from
sketches and photographs sent by the
HERALD correspondent at Tashkend is given
in the last number of the Illustration, which
journal performs in n superior style the
function OF laying before the Paris public
the account that tho artistic pencil has TO
give of current events In the number are
portraits of. Generals Kaufman and Ras-
gonoff; of the first and second ambassadors
from the Ameer of Cabul, Khem Nab Mo-
manned Assam and Ulsm Heider Khan,
and of the HHnAr.D correspondent him
self, oil very finely engraved on wood
from photographs taken ut Tashkend.
There are two sketches--one of an
audience of the ambassadors with the
Governor General of Tashkend. and
The New York herald., 1879-03-20
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

NJ. Leon Chotteau is at the Everett House.
Count L. f. de Pourtales is at the Abemarle Hotel.
The Chicago Journal calls prize walking miled in
sanity.
Campana will begin six days walk at Troy next
Mo day.
Mr.. L. L. Youmans. the scientist, has returned
from Europe.
Senator Vest is tt9 shortest man in tho Senate he
doesn't have to be pulled down much.
The Buffalo Express says that Rowell must CO. b.
cause we are ruined by English cheap labor.
Mr. Gregoire de willamov. Secretary of the Russian
Legation at Washington, is at the Everett House.
Mr.. J. NJ. Clark. an Engshman Of liberal religious
views. has become editorial manager OF the Boston
Troreiier.
An exchange. defending itself from charge of mis-
quotation. says:-"Our contemporary lays on our
table," Now this is a grammatical error. News
papers never day" they lie.
The Paterson Press accuses Of having taken from
its columns joke without credit when in fact, we
never saw it there. However. as the gentleman who
wrote the joke scolded for making such fearful
one, sorry he did not credit it to the Press
anyway.
The New York herald., 1879-03-20
Dur Art Museum.

The change OF quarters by the Metro
politan Museum of Art has led 10 the with
drawal OF the Avery collection of Oriental
porcelain which for the past six years has
been loaned to the Museum by the owner.
During that time it his formed one of the
chief features Mt the Museum. That the
institution should own such collection
none will deny, and though there is move
ment on foot to buy it the question arises,
Where is the money to come from2 This
case shows the necessity OF some action
being taken by the trustees to secure a
State grant large enough to allow Of the
purchase Of such collections when needed
and offered for SALE This necessity has
already been pointed out by us. The sub
scriptions of private individuals interested
in the success of the Museum have al-
lowed of the purchase of the Cesnola and
other collections but this sort oil thing cnn-
The New York herald., 1879-03-20

The WEATHER.-The favorable conditions
attending the area of high barometer which cx-
tended over all the districts east of the Rocky
Mountains were somewhat disturbed yesterday
afternoon by the advance Of depression NOV
ing from the regions Of Colorado and Wyoming.
The pressure is now highest over the South
Atlantic States. 1t IL falling rapidly. however,
in the West rs the stor,n centre advances into
the Central Valley districts. Present indications
point to the probable breaking through the zone
Of high barometer by the centre oi disturbance,
which will move in II northcastwa dircc-
ton. It's influence will be felt most in the
lake regions and the northern parts Of the
Middle Atlantic States. The gradients will
become steep over the Northern Missouri and
Mississippi valleys and the lower lake regions,
that increasing wind force may b. expected in
those districts during today and the early part
of tomorrow No rain has fallen during the
past twenty-iour hours and but little snow is re-
ported, mainly in the lake regions and Atlantic
coast districts. The winds have been from fresh
to brisk over the lakes ard generally light in the
other sections Of the country. Temperatures
have remained nearly stationary, with slight
tendency toward fall in the New England and
South Atlantic States. 1t is likely that the APP
proaching storm will be n severe one, as the
conditions favor the development of gales Our
special weather cable tells of the complete full
-fnent of the prediction sent to Europe OH tho
18th by the HERALD Weather Bureau. Very
severe weather has prevailed for the past few
days over the northern parts OF the British
f1sands and 1t Is likely to continue so for some
,days. The weather in New York and its vicinity
to-day will be warmer and fair, followed toward
night by increasing cloudincss. Tomorrow 1t
will DO warm and partly cloudy, possibly with
The New York herald., 1879-03-20
CAPTAIN Williams.

1t is to be hoped the dust likely to be
raised over the hearing of the Police Com
missioners before the Mayor will not cloud
from public view the equally important ar
raignment of Captain Williams before the
Commissioners. In the Mayors Office
it is to be made doubtful whether
the battle Of legal technicalities may
not in part or entirely defeat the i'm
piled control of the Mayor over the heads
Of departments, and before the Commits
sioners very desperate effort will be made
to show that Captain Williams is an angel
of light and that all that has been sold in
criticism OF his acts is vile detraction. This
is one of the rights of accused persons
which they sometimes abuse Should the
bullying tactics of the system. that Will
Jams has pursued in Office be contin-
ued man undoubtedly guilty of
the worst misconduct in the dis
charge of his duty may overcome the
attempt to purge the public service Of his
presence or may escape with some trivial
penalty. On the case made by the charge
OF Commissioners Smith no facts can be
heard but such as relate to that case but
that case is probably clear enough if the
persons who witnessed the facts have the
public spirit to come up and testify. We
are afraid that the case may possibly fail on
difficulty Of that nature There is not
enough moral stamina in the public to de-
fend itself in fighting these cases. Un-
doubtedly an attempt will be made to get
hold of the gentleman from Trenton and to
keep him away to make a sort Of moral
clubbing out of witnesses but il the people
who saw this case will not help to make ON
example now they must take their clubbing
as il comes in the future.
The New York herald., 1879-03-20

Cooper to disregard the established sig-
nifcation of the word as interpreted not
only by all courts but by the usage Of
bodies which are not bound by technical
rules of law. If he gives the Commissioners
o hearing in the ordinary legal sense he
will certainly be on the safe side, whereas
haste purchased by the violation of legal
right of the parties accused would put him
back after tedious litigation to the point
from which he started. BE that danger
greater or less, it is not wise to incur it
when it can be easily avoided by conduct
ing the hearing to which the Commission
ers are entitled in the customary legal
method.
The necessity for removing the Police
Commissioners is so urgent-it is 80 neces-
sary to the welfare, order, cleanliness and
health of the city-that we should be sim
cerely sorry to see the Mayor foil in his at
tempt by acting on unsouni legal advice
or (what is equally dangerously assuming
to be his own legal adviser and
venturing upon risks in his private inter-
probation of the charter. We advise him to
yield tho ground ne took yesterday and
make sure that his work cannot be undone
by difference between himself and the
courts as to what constitutes hearing. We
desire to SEQ the Police Commissioners put
out in such manner that they cannot get
back.
The New York herald., 1879-03-20
The "New Italia."

The readiness with which the money has
been subscribed in Italy for the carrying
out of the project of establishing an Italian
colony in New Guinea would appear to
show that the Italian government is deeply
interested in the enterprise. Six million
dollars would scarcely be subscribed in so
short a tims by private individuals in Italy,
for the Italians have hitherto shown them
selves adverse to colonizing projects. The
idea that the expedition is encouraged by
the government in the hope of thus getting
rid of the revolutionary element of the
kingdom is hardly tenable. Times are
bad in Italy; there is great suffering
among the working classes of Rome and
other large cities, and such an emigra-
ton scheme, when it costs nothing,
has attractions for the Italian workman,
who can now entertain hopes Of securing u
home for himself instead of helping to
build Roumanian and Turkish railroads for
q pitiable reward. Menotti Garibaldi's
name gives the project certain national
tinge. He is not the acknowledge leader
of any party OF republicans; he is simply
tho son of his father, good fellow
enough, with no particular genius, but
stands we'll MS the fgurehead of the present
enterprise. II he takes with him few
thousand so-called Garibaldians he will
render q service to his country and to the
memory OF his fathers earlier work, long
since completed.
The New York herald., 1879-03-20
REV. JAMES DE KoyEN, d. D.

Rev. DR.. james Do Kovcn, Warden of Racine Col.
lesc, Wisconsin, and one of the most prominent
clcrgymcn of the Protestant Episcopal Church In
America. died suddenly Of apoplexy at the college
yesterday morning. DR.. DE Kovcn was born at Mid
dletown. Conn, September 10, 1881, graduated at
Columbia College New York. In 1851. and at tho Gem
cral Theological Seminary in 1854; was ordsinod .
deacon in the Protestant Episcopal Church the same
year. ard to the priesthood in the following year;
was for fvc years rector of church at Delahelds
Wis., and tutor in ecclesiastical history at Nashotah
Seminary, and in 1859 was chosen Warden OF Racino
College, which position he filled during the re-
maindcr Of his life. In February 1875. he was
chosen Bishop of Illinois by the Diocesan Conven-
ton assembled at Chicago. Hc received 30 clerical
and 81 lay votes against "a clerical votes for Dr.
Leeds and % lay votes thrown against his
inaton by Rev. Dr. Cushman, who paid high
compliment to his great learning, eloqucnco and
ability, and declared that Dr. DE kovcn
.hods 10 the cyangciic truth and apostolic order ss
"A la" "thnt his doctrine upon the eucharist and
upon other points was that OF the great doctors OF
doubt its constitutionaty he accepts the substance
OF the canon OF the Church upon thc ritual. Never
thelcss the election failed to be ratified on account
OF DR. DE Kovens High Church" viows. On another
occasion no very nearly chosen Bishop OF Massa-
chusctts but was defeated for the reason. Dr.
had prev ously been rejected after election
10 the bishopric of Illinois for similar cause. In
the General Episcopal Convention. held in New York
city IN October aud November 1874, DIR. Dc koven
appeared as tho brilliant champion Of the
High church party, and with such clo-
auencc that n majority hostile to his views
voted to suspend the rules and allow him
to speak long he pleased In April OF last year
DR.. do Kovcn was called to be assistant minister Q.
Trinity church. New York city. but declined the call
| In juno after mature dclberation He was recently
elected rector OF st. Marks Church. Philadelphia but
had not announced his decision. DIR. Dc kovcn was
eminent q teacher, pulpit orator, as writer
| and a theologan. and was by many persons con-
sidcrcd the most distinguished clergyman Of his
Church In point vf talent and influence. About SIX
weeks ago he slipped an icy pavement at chicago
and broke his leg since which time he had been con.
fined to his room, and the apoplectic stroke whicn
caused his death doubtless raccabe to that acct
dcnt His death will profound grief to all the
clergy OF his denomination whether High Church or
LowChurch, they all rcvercd him for MA tnnur
merablc excelencics Of character
The New York herald., 1879-03-20
rho v.naerbilt win sustained.

In community in which the late Com
modore Vanderbilts remarkable business
capacity, sound judgment and strong self
will were proverbiai, no man of common
sense could have doubted that the will lett
by the deceased would be sustained by the
Court, and the decision made by the Surro-
gate yesterday confirming the probate ofthe
will and codicil in all things will occasion
no surprise. If man who up to almost
the last hour Of his life held control Of in
terests involving millions upon millions Of
dollars was to be declared incapable of de-
Gliding how to dispose of his property at his
death tho making of wills would become a
mere farce. But in this particular case it
was recognized that Commodore Vanderbilt
had disposed Of his fortune in manner
characteristic of and in harmony with his
we'll known sentiments, and with the prin-
ciples he had followed in amassing his vast
wealth. He had adhered to the policy Of
keeping his important railroad interests
consolidated and under a single control,
knowing that thus only could they be effec-
lively protected and preserved. He had
given what he considered liberal amounts
to his daughters, and had in his other be-
quests displayed something Of his natural
imperiousness and strong prejudices and
much Of his natural shrewdness. The will
bore Enthusiastically the stamp of its author,
and no one who knew Cornelius
Vanderbilt could have doubted that it
was his work, even if the production of o
number of antecedent Wills carrying out
in substance the same testamentary pur-
poses had not proved beyond doubt that
the final disposition made Of his property
was in accordance with @ long cherished and
we'll settled determipation.
There are two notable points in the Sur
rogate's decision, of which we are enabled
to present only briet abstract. He con
demns in strong, but not too severe.
terms the aspersions upon lady's
character shadowed forth in the open
ing Of the contestants counsel, and de-
clares the subsequent but tardy apology,
made after diligent and persistent efforts to
secure witnesses capable Of testifying to the
charges, to be .'but sorry and meagre
amend for the endurance by a delicate. SEN
sitive. cultivated woman for two years Of o
baseless slander." Every right-minded man
will approve this rebuke of gross abuse
Of a. counsers privilege, and it is to
be hoped that it will, as the Surrogate
says, ''be lesson to those who are prone
TO assail private character and revel in pro-
miscuous defamation" The other point in
the decision is the overhauling Of some OF
the witnesses whose testimony the Surro.
gate believes is open to the reasonable
apprehension that it may have been fabri-
Gated" This certainly deserves the atten.
ton of the District Attorney. But unless
the cause OF Justice should demand some
criminal prosecution it is TO be hoped that
the Surrogate's decision is the last that will
be heard Of this offensive and it would
seem wholly unnecessary case.
The New York herald., 1879-03-20
OBITUARY.
FREDERICK W. roorE.

Frederick W. Foote. aged sixty-three. editor and
proprietor of the Elizabeth Daily Jouraal. and. pre-
vious to it's founding, editor Of the NeW Jersey Jour-
nal. died suddenly on Tuesday night Of apoplexy.
He had been complaining for some time. but worked
in the Office till late in the afternoon. He occupied
many positions Of trust in banks and other institu-
tions. and was most widely known ana respected.
internal revenue collector during the war,
tive member Of the present Board Of Trade and was
associated actively with every progressive institu
ton in that city. He was for many years vestrymAn
Of st. Johns Episcopal Church.
The New York herald., 1879-03-20

in the ro.unda in the National Capitol,
where. oh where shall we place the plastic
chronicle Of the games Of the widow Oliver
with the owner Of the State of Pennsyl-
vauia ?-the Senator, the plenipotentiary,
the cabinet minister, the chief of the Winne-
bagoes. But let hone of those Washington
women paint it. We infinitely prefer that
it should be done in Puck or the Graphic,
where it will be done with genius and will
only cost the people five cents copy.
The New York herald., 1879-03-20
RoaEHr T. WOODWARD.

Robert 7. Woodward. Of tho firm of Woodward.
Lawrence Co.. Broadway. died at his residence in
Gramercy Park Tuesday. in the sixty-seventh
year of his age. Deceased was born In Mount Hope.
Orange county. N. Y. in 1872 and. coming to thia
city when quite young. engaged as clerk in .
dry goods store The first house he became con-
ncctcd with as a partner that of James Hale 4
Co.. dry goods jobbcrs. Afterward he became one Of
tho partners in the firm of jennings. Woodward Il
Co. then as senior member OF tho houses OF Wood
ward, Otis 4 Tarbell. Woodward Tarbell. Wood
ward Mount 4 Co., and finally the present house.
which he entered in 1858. when the firm was known
as Lawrence. Clapp X Co.. the predecessor OF the
present house. The deceased well known
throughout the trade possessing the character
istics of sound Judgment and the highest order Of
business ability and integrity, with cnviabe
reputation personal virtues in social and private
life. He a nIan OF singular modest and retiring
habits. The immediate Of his death =
paralytic stroke. complaint that had made him
sufferer ut intervals for several years. He leaves
family consisting OF his widow and four daughters.
Funeral services will be held in the Rev. Dr. Chapins
church. Fifth avenue AMI Fcrty-hfth street. at ten
o'clock Tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1879-03-20
MYER S. MYERS.

Mr.. Myer s. Myers. ono of tho Oldest real estate
brokers in New York. whose business career ,is
familiar to thousands interested in that market. de-
parted this life at his residence. No 42l West Twenty
second street. yesterday morning. By his shrewd-
and business tact Mr.. Myers managed. in all the
stirring vicisstudcs Of the real estate mar
kct to retain the confidence Of his clients
and the respect Of his fellows In business
He was born in Pearl street. in 1908, and was with
perhaps two honorable exceptions. tho Oldest
native born citizen Of New York. Fifty years ago
when the famous Seventh regiment was Ara
talked about no hand organizer In
fact the establishment of that regiment was In no
small measure due his public spirit and warm adj
vocacy. The funeral win take place on Fridsy
morning.
The New York herald., 1879-03-20

SAVING LIFE is all very well. but when mem
bcrs of the Volunteer Life Saving Society drop
into compelling thieves to restore stolen prop
erty, as one of them did yesterday, they
going too far. II they do it citizens will begin
t. expect the police to do SO too, and such 70
radical change in police customs would amount
almost to revolution.
The New York herald., 1879-03-20

RowELL AND ENNIS were ut the Stock Ex
change yesterday; better then than after they
get their shares of the gate money.
The New York herald., 1879-03-20

A COUPLE of German friends were examining
an old pistol yesterday morning. or course it
was not loaded. yet it sent of those friends
TO hospital bed and the other to n station house
The New York herald., 1879-03-20

THE DIVISION of the gate money of the great
pedestrian match made yesterday, the
amount awarded O'Leary being invisible to the
naked eye. The cx-champion would apparently
do well to remember that with the odds against
him the best thing he do is to first take what
money he can get and take his growl afterward.
The New York herald., 1879-03-20
REV. LOUIS WILLIAM HEYDENnE1cH.

Rev. Louis William Heydenreich died at his resi-
dence, No. 224 Schermerhorn street. Brooklyn. ON
Tuesday afternoon in the seventy fourth year Of hts
age. He was born in Weissenburg. France. In the
year 1905 and married in Strasbourg in 1884, being
ordained Lutheran minister the same year. He
came to this country ard settled in Philsdelphia
twenty eight years ago. and after having q charge
that city for short time accepted the position
ut bethlehem, Pa. In 1868 he visited his former
home in Europe and remained absent few
months After hts return he held the position
OF professor of languages in educational institutions
in Maryland and North Carolina During the past
eight years Mr. Heydenrech had lived = retired life
in this city and Brooklyn. His health had bccn fail
ing during the past six months but he died suddenly
of heart disease He was widower. and leaves two
place at No. 22 Schermerhorn street. at three O'Clock
This afferiioon
The New York herald., 1879-03-20

The FIRST HANGING (official) in Colorado was
done in n cemctery-a fitting place for SO grave
proceeding.
The New York herald., 1879-03-20

THE REPUTATION of Cashier Barron, of the
Dexter Bank which, since his death, has been
considerably tampercd with by Madame Rnmor,
is entirely relieved of blame by the Bank Exam
liner and is restored to it's original heroic proper
tions. Good
The New York herald., 1879-03-20

WHITE HEADS are disappearing from Con-
gress. We could better spare sorcheads
The New York herald., 1879-03-20

TALMAGE will have to preach against clubs
again, too free indulgence in one OF them having
sent fellow preacher to the Tombs Police Court
yesterday.
The New York herald., 1879-03-20

WITH THE REGULARITY Of the equinoctal
Storm and the tax collector comes the story
that some of our legislators want to investigate
the great monopolies.
The New York herald., 1879-03-20

ii. NJ. S. PINAFoRE has started on q cruise
through the magazines.