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Year: 1876

Turkeys acceptance of Russas PROPOSE
ton with regard to the armistice is reported
and denied with equal energy but tho de-
NAL is from a source not entitled to great
credit. 1t is probable that the Sultan has
accepted in form satisfactory to Russia.
This seems likely to disappoint and chagrin
many who had counted upon the war; The
Russian army, it is said, is SO excited that it
will cause trouble If not called upon to
march into the Ottoman Empire. This is
another manifestation Of the old Russian
spirit. In the army the hereditary policy Of
the nation has the support OF many officers of
the higher grades scions of old families, which
never liked negotiation with the Moslems.
Should peace be obtained by negotiation
these men will consider that the Emperor's
dilatory policy has deprived them of a great
opportunity, and they may go to any length
in making their resentment felt. Hungary
will become tranquil more readily than the
Russian army will quiet down for in the
event of war the Hungarians could possi-
bly, put Austria in the lists as defender of
Turkey. This. il is we'll understood in
Vienna, would constitute the occasion for
the development of the North German Power
in support Of Russian policy. Austria can
endure some Hungarian bluster better than
the appearance of Prussian troops on the
frontier
Year: 1876

From the amount of discomfort to which
William NJ. Tweed submitted himself in his
wanderings after breaking Jail, it seems clear
to the casual observer that he preferred any
fate before him to that he left behind. The
picture of the fat old criminal sitting, like
Robinson Crusoe, on lonely rock overlook
ing the Caribbean Sea, with u rug round
his shoulders and holding an umbrella over
his head all night, is good study for aspir-
ing politicians of easy virtue about election
time. There he sat, afraid to wink those
peering eyes Of his, afraid to wag that long
and doleful nose, and asking himself, if the
Cuban rebels came from landward or the
Spanish soldiers from seaward, ''What he
was going to do about it?' Yet it is safe to
Street Jair or the Tombs where Woodward
waits to welcome him. He probably found
comfort in the thought that his troubles, like
the night clouds, would soon ''blow over"
The most sanguinary Cuban patriots could
not bleed him more than his lawyers, and
the most ferocious Spaniard could not i'm
prison him any more than the city whose
Court House he had SO nearly built. He
was doomed to another trial. Sisyphus, in
the old fable, had to roll stone up hill in
Hades always to see it roll down again.
From chairmaker to foreman of big Six"
he was going up the HILL From small politi-
clan to the Boss of New York he kept going
and was very near the top, when, with
crash, he found himself in the Penitentiary.
There he sat, freeman, on soil uncursed by
any hateful extradition treaty; but the fates
first made him suspect and next pris-
oner at Santiago de Cuba SO after his
toll up the rocks of liberty he found
himself at the foot again. The Hunt
was up and the Secor found the usual
prison awaiting him. The '.old man" was
resigned. Said he to HERALD man, Il
find adversely easier to bear than pros
perity." Then they put to sea with him.
The best berths in the man-of-war were
given him, and, like the boomerang. he
comes back to the place he started from.
'Will he squeal? Will he give us away?'
is asked by many a faded politician whose
dark doings have gone undiscovered hereto
fore. Who knowss Most people think his
teeth have lost their edge that as be never
bit back he will not try it now. Still it is
safe to say that among his old thieyine
society Of friends there is many a
quaker. The Franklin is slow ship, but
she cannot be slow enough for ..Twid" and
his old associates who have not, like Sweeny
and Connolly, Fields and Genet, taken
change of air.
Year: 1876

The WEATHER. The rain area which over
lay the United States east of the Rocky
Mountains during the past week has now
moved away toward the northeastern regions
of Canada and Nova Scotia, and clear, cool
weather prevails south Of the lakes and
westward as far as Dakota Yesterday snow
fell at Marquette, Mich, and sleet at Erie,
Pa, but this was due to the fact that the rim
Of the rain area extended to these points
and came in contact with the cold atmos-
phere which pressed eastward and north
ward toward the centre OF disturbance.
Cloudy and calm weather prevails at San
Francisco, and indications Of the approach
of another area of low barometer are ap-
parent in the Northwest The weather at
New York to-day will be clear or partly
cloudy and cool, with westerly or south
westerly winds.
Year: 1876




REGISTRATION FRAUDS. s.-Supervisor Daven-
port is busily engaged in the labor of verify-
ing the registration lists in the several dis
tricts of the city, so as to detect and punish
any frauds that may have been per-
petrated. The outcry in relation to the
largeness of the registration is a mere polit-
ical Roorback, since our registry is not likely
to reach within twenty thousand of the .ull
vote to which the city is entitled according
to the population. Unfortunately, very
many of our most substantial citizens neg
lect the duty of an American citizen and
fail to register or vote. But the names of
persons who are not legal voters may. never
theless, be placed on the registry, and the
scrutiny of the lists should be thorough.
Every good citizen, whether democrat or
republican, will approve the strictest meas
ures that can be adopted to preserve the
purity of the ballot box and to secure an
honest election. The law under which the
supervisors of election act gives those
officers ample power to prevent frauds, and
it should be diligently and impartially en-
forced.
Year: 1876

The NewsdeaIers and tho Herald.


These enterprising and useful contribu-
tors to the diffusion of public intelligence
are getting over their spasmodic opposition
and taking counsel of s'that sober second
thought which is always"-as we felt
sure that they would. That part of them
who have not yet become reconciled to the
new situation held meeting last night for
consultation. 1t was an orderly meeting
and all its proceedings were marked by tenn
perance and moderation. They appointed
a committee to wait on the proprietor of the
HERALD and ask for better terms. This is
fair and courteous proceeding. to which we
can take no exception, but frankness re-
quires us to inform the committee in ad-
vance that we shall be unable to accede to
their request. We regret this all the more
because we appreciate the good temper and
courtesy with which their meeting was con-
Quoted.


In fixing our terms with the newsdealers
we foresaw what they could not foresee at
first-that the reduction of price would lead
to large increase Of circulation, and when
three HERALDs are sold where only two were
sold before the profits of the dealers will be
very nearly the same. We commend to
their attention the sensible course of Mr.
Brentano. with whom one Of our reporters
had an interview yesterday, which we pub
lish. To borrow phrase from the medical
profession, Mr. Brentano is .the dean of the
faculty of newsdealers in this city. Be-
ginning with selling the HERALD at one cent
a copy he. has risen to a large and profitable
business in one of the finest quarters of the
city, and his sagacity and distinguished sue
cess entitle his judgment to the respect
Of his fellow dealers.
Year: 1876

LIFE INSURANCE FAILuRE.-The failure of
the Continental Life Insurance Company
had the usual effect of such events upon the
business community. But there is no cause
for alarm. 1t is large company, and,
though the payments were heavy, the assets
were supposed to be more than six million
dollars The receiver has not yet inves-
tigated its affairs, but thinks the failure
resulted from the shrinkage in real estate
and the litigation in which the company has
recently been the defendant. The receipts
and assets appear to have been SO large that
the policy holders should recover consid-
erable portion Of the money they invested.
Year: 1876

Owing TO the action OF portion of tho carriers and
ncwsmen, who are determined that the public shall
not have the HERALD at three per copy they
prevent IT, have made arran gcmen,s place the
HERALD n the hands Of all readers the reduced
price. 70 that end we have secured wagons and
icwsboys to patrol every thoroughiare OF this city to
accommodate our readers Newsboys can purchase
any quantity they may desire from inc wagons at tho
usual wholesale price and also 1865 Brooway ard
No. Ann street.
Year: 1876

persuaded to declare his views and pur-
poses on this subject. 1t concerns the
public credit, at home and abroad, that 1t
be known that this possible President ''sets
his face like a flint" against Southern war
claims Of every sort and description. Al
though he is a candidate for Office, and his
letter is an electioneering manifesto, there
is not only no reason for distrusting his
sincerity, but strong reasons for believing
that he expresses his real purpose. He is
candidate with hobby, and the hobby on
which he is mounted has it's head turned in
quite another direction than an enormous
increase of the public burdens. Mr.. Til
den's great hobby is reduction OF
taxes. He would stultify himself if
he gave any quarter to gigantic scheme for
taxing the people to pay Southern claims.
Claims by the Southern rebels are quite out
of the question, because the constitution
forbids their payment; claims by Southern
loyalists or pretended loyalists will be
remorselessly vetoed without hesitation or
embarrassment. because the ex-rebels, as



they regarded MS sneaks rewarded for treach-
cry to their section when it was struggling
for independence and protection to its prop
erty. At one period of the war there was q
popular song in the South beginning with
these lines:-


lin good old rebel,


That's just what am.


We imagine that none of the singers Of
that song had any love for the Southern
loyalists then or wishes to see premium
paid them now. Mr.. Tilden has strength
ened himself in the South as we'll as the
North by setting his face against war inden-
mites which none Of the ''good old rebels
could share. The country may be quite
easy as to an increase Of the public burdens
from this source. This bugaboo being dis
posed Of it is difficult to find any ground Of
apprehension respecting the public credit.
1t is for Mr.. Tilden's interest as the cham
pion tax reducer that the refunding of the
fve-twenty bonds should go on to success
full completion. The conversion of six per
cent bonds into four and one-half per cent
or four per cent bonds is the most obvious
way OF making great saving, and Mr.. Til
den would have every motive of pride and
reputation to protect the public credit.
Should he be elected President his only
path to renown is through the finances, and
he has probably sagacity enough to see and
seize the opportunity.
Year: 1876

The Governor of South Carolina has tel
egraphed from Columbia long defensive
letter. printed yesterday in the Tribune fill
ing nearly four columns of that paper.
This is an unusual step to be taken by the
Governor OF State. We are not disposed
to criticise it, for we think that men in
official stations act wisely when they recog-
nize their amenability to public opinion and
are willing to set forth the grounds OF their
conduct in the public press. Had Governor
Chamberlain telegraphed his defence to the
HERALD We should have printed it, despite
its great length, and have given it
wider circulation. We are always willing
that both sides shall have a fair hearing In
every important controversy, and the Gov
ernor of South Carolina fell into mistake
if he inferred that our criticisms of. his con-
duct would have shut him out of our col
umns if he had sought this channel of pub
licity. Journals which conscientiously seek
to give their readers the truth do not shrink
from publishing views adverse to their own
when they come from official and response
BILE sources.


We will not stop to examine Governor
Chamberlain lame excuse for not calling
together the South Carolina Legislature in
this crisis. II really makes but little differ
ence whether an application for federal sup
port comes from the Executive or the
Legislature of State, since it is the
duty of the President to Judge for himself
whether the request should be complied
with. Ii there is any blame in this case it
attaches rather to the President than to the
Governor of South Carolina. The President
is not bound to comply with an application
from either Legislature or Governor un-
less convinced that the state of facts will
warrant it. Ii the President has been hasty
We do not see that Governor Chamberlain is
exposed to blame except by the people Of
his own State. The people of other States
can hold nobody responsible except the
President ii troops have been sent without
a sufficient reason No matter from whom
the application came, it was the duty of
President Grant to procure authentic infor-
nation of the facts before interposing.


For our part if there has been hasty or
illegal action, we hold nobody responsible
but the President. The statute which Gov
ernor Chamberlain quotes without seeming
to appreciate its real force authorizes the
President to give military aid "in case of
insurrection in any State against the gov
ernment thereof" 1t does not appear, even
from the Governors own recital, that there
has been any insurrection against the gov
ernment" of South Carolina, but only vio-
lence practised on some of it's citizens 1t
was the duty of the State government to
suppress this violence, and it is not until it
is turned against the State government itself
in its attempts at suppression that the
President has any legal right to interfere.
Year: 1876

States Marshal and the Sheriff, and is likely
to be exaggerated for political capital. The
tact that company of United States troops
stationed at Port Gibson did not interfere in
the quarrel leads us to hope that the civil
authorities will have power to prevent ad-
ditional trouble.
Year: 1876

A VERY DRAMATIC Scene occurred yester-
day at the trial of the murderer of little
Maggie Bauer, which is vividly described in
our reports. The prisoner confessed his
crime and the mother of the victim flew at
his throat and might have killed him but
for the interference of the officers. But his
escape from this method of suffocation is not
likely to prevent his ultimate choking by
The law
Year: 1876

GOVERNOR HAYES arrived in Philadelphia
yesterday to visit the Exhibition, and ex-
pressed his wish to be received as the Gov
Presidency. This was sensible, and demo-
Gratis as well as republicans will be glad to
meet him on the neutral Centennial ground
Year: 1876

A MARROW EsCAPE.-A colored woman
narrowly escaped death at the corner of Cary
and Fifteenth streets yesterday evening by
being knocked down and run over by a
heavily. loaded four-horse wagon. She was
crossing Cary street, and not seeing the
waasp, was knocked down by the lesd
mules in the team, and the other two mules
Just missed stepping on her. The wagon
passed harmlessly over her while she was
lying Immediately under the body Of the
vehicle. She then got up and walked away,
not bit hurt but pretty badly frightened.
The driver had his foot slightly bruised In
his efforts to stop the team.
Year: 1876

To THE EDITOR The HERALD


Your recent article on the coming explosion
both benevolent in design and possibly scientific
in assertion; but It does not necessarily follow that
bencncent in TACT certain in its conclusions.
1t is customary to decry alarmist any one who
ventures to suggest that General Newton may
bis predictions respecting tho results of this ex.
piosion. But wholesome warning greatly differs from
ignorant alarm. Whenever q man has reasonable
doubt respecting any dangerous he Is justified in
expressing his opinion, and may be cupabls with
hold II. His design Is not to produce ccessary
mental excitement, but - SO put men ON their guard
that they may escape possible danger. In this nght
he is bcnelactor. rather 10 be praised Than blamed


Inc question, then, is thls:-Is there possibility
that General Newton may be Mistaken We, person.
ally do think be Is 10 any great extent but at the
same Time affirm there Is sufficient room for doubt
on which to urge men not to rashy expose themselves


practica, engineer has already gwen opinion that
there danger 10 be apprebcnded than General
Newton WIN admit But apart rom this personal tes-
timony general deductions may incline US to the
way of thinking


Win ali due respect 10 General Ncwton's knowledge
oil mines and explosives still remains TACT that his
prediction respecting this blast based partially
theory. This is decidedly the most exlensve artncial
explosion ever attempted, and by virtue o It's vast
extent and peculiar surroundings It may develop
new iactor not heretofore discovered Ia all
his previous experience, He n using forces
similar circumstances. Any prcuIction based
theory has reduced TO actual and unvarying
law 10 liable TO mscarry in Practice The world is uil
OF such illustrations Years ago tho pnosoper Lard
ucr clearly demonstrated that steam vessel could
never cross the Atlantic Mon Of EDUCATION every
where were convinced by his purely scientific logic.
but years ago the throtes OF thousands OF swimming
engines whIstled his theories 10 the wind Practical
philosophers and cultured Con ngressmen hooted down
the idea that continuous electric current could
be formed uetween Washington and Baltimore. but
to-day England anu America whisper under 900 miles
OF water that they were mistaken. In each Of these
cases force greater the resistance
anticipated. We then have right to doubt the
OF science In case like tho present. when
ali OF us possibilities have mol tested by expert
mont II we examine more closely Ia detail We do
not find all lear removed.


Youlay great the fact that because thero
Year: 1876

will be 20 many individual blasts the shock will DO
greatly lessened This would be so II there was an
apprecabe time between each explosion and the one
following In that the vibration produced by each
blast would only be proportonate 10 ITS Individual
iorce But In Hell Gate II IS entirely different All the
blasts virtually go OF at once and hence produce con-
current vibrations IN the rock. approxma,ns III power
10 one blast with aggregated material Thus princpes Is
seen in soldiers crossing bridge They dare not keep
step Each man communicates his individual motion
TO the bridge and II all do likewise, there is concur
rent vibration which would break down the structure
almost speedily If the same shock were gwen BY
a unit OF power


We hence may be pardoned II We believe there Is
enough doubt about the issue OF this explosion 10 JUS
lilv in saying to men, women and children, don't
be ioolishly rash. X j. B.
Year: 1876

General Abbott thinks that the vibration will be
barely perceplibe at West Point aud that IL Will not
be felt at all beyond that place. AS to the value of
the experiment the General has not any idea that
will have any Of pecunlary at least or time, OF
practical one. II s purely scientific question; that,
like ali other questions OF the kind It will probably
have practical value when taken in connection with
oher acts- ut usually happens said the General,
'ihat our scientific men viii discover fact,
from the pure love 'oi science, and another
discovers another fact which fits into the frst wnen
the two combined found to have utility and
practical man who knows nothing of science
along, brings II to the notice Of The world and finds
application for it, by means OF which he makes for
tune.


The mechanical details OF the experiment the Gen.
eral did not to mako public until they have
tested.
Year: 1876

The Health Officer yesterday began general fumieA
on and dsInlecton of tho Chinese quarter Of the city,
n accordance with n resolution OF the Board q
Health, ia view OF the prevalence of smallpox.
Year: 1876

ANOTHER WHO FEARS GAS.
To EDITOR HERALD:-


Will you allow mo to make remark In connection
with the monster explosion Of Sunday nextY AS re-
CARDS the feared shock believe thore ground for
Year: 1876

We regret that this explosion is take place on the
Sabbath There is really need for 1t, and h is dis
respectful to that large and worthy class of our cit
zens who revere that holy day But apart from Its
moral aspect II is the worst day OF the for such
an exhibition Every man is released from his bust.
ness and go 10 see IT, The result Will be an i'm
mcnse crowd, well sprinkIed with rouRhs and hence
tcut Tor the police To CONTROL and should there be
more than anticipated damage II will only be increased
by the greater crowd The .about fewer ves-
sss sailing on Sunday is weak; sclfprcscrvation and
mercenary motives VIII Keep officers and safe
distance ary day. When the water is turned iuto tho
chambers the works will really be In more secure
condition than nt previous time the work Of
putting IN the explosives began. The will cnec-


uay keep out foreign substances and prevent any jar
ring.


We hence believe the appointment of Sunday Ii
wrong, incxpedient and unnecessary In doing the
government sets bad example, and can hardly carry
out consistently her sunday laws while giving the
pie the biggest show OF the that day thereby
derauding them Of that rest and quetness to which
they entitled. r. 8. J.
Year: 1876

the slightest apprehension, for have seen once at
Cheroourg, France. 40 900 pounds OF mining powder
exploded time and the vibration of the ground at


distance OF 500 yards hardly perceptbie but The
real danger was the poisonous gas produced by the
consumed powder


AT distance OF 500 yards many persons fell as If
struck with thunder. and were brought again to life
with great difficulty and suffering violent pains OF
trails; also at the distance OF three miles the gas
brought by the wind annoyed many hundred persons
VINO wero in a church.


As know that The gas from the nro-glycerinc is
much more dangerous than the mining powders are,
thought proper to send you these remarks as the
water may not be able to suppress the large quantity
OF the escaping gas Sunday. g. FEUARDENT,
Year: 1876

stand in the presence OF dangers not because Oh
any party movements, but because OF conflict in the
machinery of the Government, without any tribunal for
Its adjustment


l observe in some newspapers the statement that
political society being organized In this saie'
the purposes which dangerous to the peace OF
cety. think am In position TO know II there were
any srch movement in this state or portion OF H.
and 1 feel confident in saying that the re-
port is without any foundation In truth ;
it is false and believe and think know 1t has or-
gnated with bad and for partisan and bad purposes
The contest in this State last Summer and FAN was, on
part the Democracy and Conservatives emnenty
fair and open There nOsmotve and am sure there
is no purpose to depart from that policy.
Year: 1876

Michael Angelo the sublimest name IN art, was
won't 10 say bath the cradle which fosIered m
OF he knew nothing about hat
tI fg B T. Rabbits Toilet soap, OF else he would nave
Sad word or two say about this indispensable ADJUNCT
Year: 1876

"Why in the world don't you go to work ~
manfred a citizen OF lazy fellow who Was trying to
borrow some money Of MIN. Go to WORK Z eoh9eu Tue
man show can do thing Till know Tor certain WHO
ia going 10 be the next PresidentF
Year: 1876

CROWDED OUT. We wonder when
any man, cor any other man" will
be able to open the new United
States Hotel? Scores of people
walk up and down our streets at
midnight in search of rooms.