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Year: 1876

1t is evident that at no distant day there
must. be an entire reorganization Of the
water supply for this city. Further demon
stration of the inadequacy of our present
supply can scarcely be required after the
trouble which dry summer has brought
upon us and which now provokes such ex-
tended and just complaint. II is part Of
the history Of every great city that supple
mentary water service is called for once in
half century or century in proportion to
the rapidity of its growth. Even in Paris
there has Just been constructed q supple
mentary reservoir of enormous proportions,
though one might have supposed that city
Of that age would have had all such concerns
organized very long ago. 1t is the result Of
their experience that no one source is ever
adequate. Both Paris and London have .
composite system. Here, when we tapped
the little Croton River, we thought we had
such fortune we could never spend it, and
we threw away what we had before.
The old pumps that had served
the city perfectly for two hundred
years were given up altogether. Those
old sources drawn upon by the devices with
which modern science has improved the
pump would supply one-third Of our pres
ent population. There are evidences that
there are subterranean sources far richer
than any ever touched by the old pumps,
and an inquiry should be instituted in re-
gard to these. 1t has been suggested that
we might draw upon New Jersey. This is
source of supply that would prove richer
than any other. The Passaic River is only
about half as far from us as the Croton, and
it drains all the northern counties of New
Jersey and considerable area in New York
State east of the basin of the Delaware. Il
supplies already four cities. It has not beeE
altogether adequate this summer to the de-
mands made upon it, but this is due to the
want of reservoirs. It carries to the sec
every year enough water to supply the
whole United States The Hudson River
would not be ON obstacle to the engineers Of
these days. Tho snbaqueous tunnel will
afford an easy means of connecting the water
sources Of New Jersey with the points Of
distribution in New York. Another source
not beyond our reach is the Housatonio
River. This stream, like the Passaic, will
afford an unlimited supply for the region
north of the Harlem River, where the
largest growth of the city may be expected
to occur. Within ten years we must draw
on one or the other of these streams. We
print to-day on another page an article ex-
planatory Of the difficulties that must bs
overcome before perfectly reliable supply
of water can be obtained for New York.
The defects of the present system are mani
fest, although the report of Commissioners
Campbell would lead us to think otherwise.
This voluminous but not luminous docu-
ment is also presented to the readers of the
HERALD to-day that they may extract what
comfort they can from its reassuring pas
saQeS.
Year: 1876

Michigan Southern Railroad, 50 that
the stockholders may be enabled to
cooperate against the directors in
the course they are now pursu-
ing. 1t is unfortunate not only that the
great trunk lines should carry into business
competition the rule or ruin idea but that
there should be discontented faction III
every corporation working with other fac
tions in the opposing combinations which
SO seriously disturb our railway system.
After all the interests of the country and the
railroads are identical, and little common
sense would soon adjust the difficulties in
way that would prove satisfactory to every
body
Year: 1876

A Good Example In south Carolina.


We remark with pleasure the appeal of the
South Carolina democrats to the courts to
settle the powers Of the Returning Board and
the eligibility of certain members of it who
are also candidates for State offices. Of the
indecency and public scandal committed by
these persons in offering to sit in judgment
on their own cases there can be no doubt;
but that they and the party of which they
are members will have to answer for in fu-
ture elections. Their legal right to sit and
net con be properly questioned only before
a court of Justice, and its decision will be
final and must be accepted by both parties.
Meantime, we repeat, it is pleasant to see SO
important and exciting matter calmly sub
mitted to the Supreme Court. The South
Carolina democrats are taking the right way
and the only way to adjust differences in
free country, and they will receive credit for
their present course in the North.


We trust the democrats of Louisiana will
initiate their brethren in South Carolina.
The laws. as they exist, must be observed
and obeyed. The courts are open to both
parties; the methods specified in the Elec-
ton laws of the State are equally available
to both Sides What is inexorably required
by the country is that only lawful means
shall be used by democrats and republicans
down there, and that whichever party shall
prove, on such lawful investigation as we
have described elsewhere to have carried
the State, its opponents shall Loyalty, in good
faith and with good nature, accept the re-
suit If, on investigation, violence, intimi-
dation, bribery or corruption is proved in
any parish or precinct against either party
the Returning Board must do its duty as
prescribed by law If the republicans or
democrats lose the election in this way
they must accept tho result without
the least hesitation. The prominent gentle
men of both parties who have gone down to
New Orleans are not there to prevent such
investigation as the law commands or to
curtail the powers or action of the Return
ing Board as prescribed by the State law,
but to see that the investigations are con-
Quoted fairly and without wrong to either
party. 1t may be that the law is a bad one:
but no one has now the authority to change
it. 1t may be- and in fact, it is true, that the
members of the Returning Board are not
proper persons to act without suspicion in
SO grave matter; but they are lawfully
there, and oecausc they are not proper per-
sons therefore the President has invited
more honorable and more highly respected
citizens to go to New Orleans to watch them.
General Grant once remarked, very wisely,
that the best way to secure the repeal of
bad law is to rigidly enforce it.
This is very true; and in this case,
while the Northern public pretty gener-
ally sympathizes with the unfortunate
people of Louisiana, who have suffered for
years from the worst species of misgovern-
ment, it will not tolerate an unlawful or
violent attempt to procure reforms. No
evils are so intolerable but that violence
and lawlessness will make them yet more So
Year: 1876

RAILROAD Wars have become chronic in
this country, and new phases of the struggle
are revealed almost every day. The latest
attack upon the Vanderbilt policy is an ef-
fort in the courts to compel an inspection Of
the transfer books of tho Lake Shore and
Year: 1876

constitution requires the certificates to DO
opened "in the presence Of the Senate and
House of Representatives" which is true
stitution does not define what is quorum
of either branch of Congress for that pur-
pose. The republican members of the
House will not retire, and their presence
will be sufficient to satisfy the require
ment. When far more important duty is
to be performed by the House--that of elect
ing President if there is no choice by the
people-the constitution declares that "a
quorum for this purpose shall consist of
member or members from two-thirds of the
States" The republicans have in the pres
ent House a member or members from
twenty-nine States, and as tho consti-
tuition prescribes no quorum for the
presence" required at the opening
OF the certificates it is fair to pre-
sumo that the presence of the republican
members will suffice If different ground
should be taken the regular provision relat-
ing to quorum for the ordinary transaction
of business would come into play, which





to compel the attendance of members
The House is presumptively present on
every occasion where the constitution
requires its presence, if minority obeys
the requirement, and that minority is au-
thorized to compel the attendance of the
others. If the democratic members could be
SO foolish (Which we do not believe) as to
desert their posts such an act of faulty and
desperation could not benefit their party or
its candidate. The count would, neverthe-
less, proceed, the result would be declared,
and the Senate, at least, would accept that
result as constitutional and final.


Now, supposing Hayes declared elected
by counting the votes from the three doubt
full States as given in the official certificates,
the democrats will have no constitutional
means of redress. The very utmost they
could do would be to use force to prevent
the Inauguration of Hayes but as President
Grant will be still in Office this would be a
tougher job than anybody would care to
undertake. resort to force would be trea-
son, and with the army at his command
General Grant would make short work of
treason. Judicial warrants would be sworn
out at once and the conspirators arrested
and imprisoned to await their trial. The
idea that force will be resorted to with
SO vigorous President as Grant
in Office is simply absurd, and
more especially as Tilden could not pos
sibly administer the government if the
Senate rejected his title We may. therefore,
quietly dismiss all the ''gorgons, hydras and
chimeras dire" which distempered and cav
illing imaginations have conjured up, and
accept the safe conclusion that let the off,
cial count be as it may, the result will be
acquiesced in by the defeated party and the
peace of the country be preserved.
Year: 1876

New JERSEY presents curious example of
how nearly political parties are divided at
this time. In the next Legislature the
democats will have a majority Of one on
joint ballot, the Assembly being a tie.
In this emergency the democrats are
willing to take the Speakership and
the committees and give the Clerkship and
tho subordinate Offices to the republicans.
This offer is not generous. but ~ il can work
Year: 1876

A NEw PRESIDENT FOR THE SENArE.-Prom-
inent republicans in Washington are re-
ported by our correspondents to be in con-
sultation about the proper Senator to be
made President Of the Senate when Con-
gress reassembles and Mr.. Blaine, very
naturally, is favorably mentioned. 1t will
be remembered that last winter the Senate,
while retaining Mr.. Ferry as lis presiding
officer, reserved to itself the right to remove
him and elect new presiding officer at any
time. Mr.. Ferry will naturally object to
being superseded and as the whole diff
sulty which now seems SO formidable is
likely to be settled long before the 14th Of
February, when the electoral votes are
counted, IL is not probable that any change
will be made upon the ground now urged by
anxious politicians. Mr.. Blaine would,
of course. make an excellent presiding off,
Ger but he would hardly desire so short
lived an honor. He would have to give up
the gavel on the 4th Of March.


Tus PooR or rHR CrrY.--The winter draws
near, and it is likely to be very severe. Not
withstnnding the recent revival in many
branches Of industry thousands of men will
ing to work will be unable to get work, and
thousands more Of women and children in
this city will suffer for the want of fuel and
food and clothing. None but those who
have studied the wretchedness which exists
ia such city - this can understand how
many are the misfortunes and troubles which
little help could relieve. Fortunately New
York has many charitable organizations,
which are the agentA Of the public. They
can better distribute aid than individuals.
What are these benevolent associations do
ing What are their present resources
We think they should at once inform the
public Of the work they wish to do this win
Ger and their estimates of its cost New
York always responds to the appeal for
charity, but those who are officially intrusted
with the work should practically explain
tksiF plAns and fully organize tho campaign
ef charity before winter begins
Year: 1876

The pastor Of a church in one OF our large
cities said to me not long ago 81 have Of
fciated at forty weddings since came here,
and in every case, save one, | felt that the
bride was running an awful risk. Young
men of bad habits and fast tendencies never
marry girls Of their own sort, but demand a
wife above suspicion. So pure, sweet wo-
men, kept from the touch Of evil through
the years Of their girlhood, give themselves
with all their costly dover Of womanhood,
into the keeping Of men who, in base associ-
ations, have learned TO undervalue all that
belongs 10 them and then find no time for
repentance in the sad after years. There is
but one way out of this that | can see, aud
this is for you-the young women Of the
country-to require in association and mar
riagc, purity for purity, sobriety for sobriety,
and honor for honor. There is no reason


why young men Of this Christian land
should not be just as virtuous as itsyonng
women, and if the loss of your society and


love be the price they are forced 10 pay for
vice, they will not payit. admit with sad
ness that not all of our young women are ca
pable of this high standard for themselves
or others too often from the hand Of reek-


less beauty has the temptation to drink come
Year: 1876

TO men but believe. there are enough Of
earnest thoughtful girls in the society Of
ou country to work wonders in the temper
ance reform, if fully aroused Dear girls.
viii You help MS in the name Of Christ
VIII you, first of all, be so true 10 yourselves
and God so pure in your inner aud outer
life that You shall have a right TO ask that
the young men with whom you associate,
and especially those you marry, shall be the
same The awful gulf Of dishonor Is close
beside your feet, and in it fathers, brothers,
lovers and sons are going down. VIII you
not help us in our great work f- Wary =.
TdfLrau
Year: 1876

PARTING.-Men seldom appear so humane,
or in position so advantageous to their hu-
manty, as when they part. How few friends
are there who endure a protracted separation
without some abatement of warmth, or meet
by appointment without some precautionary
anxieties, or continue together long without
some additional discontents; but none, in
any degree entitled TO that character, ever
part without much regret. Even the cheer
full and social are not always exempt from
those momentary perturbations with which
selfshness chils the pulse, or controversy
overheats it. The needle will oscillate little
from the just point of its affections, and
though its polarity is never lost, it is seldom
steady Yet even the petulant, the irritable,
and the more generous OF the resentfu lose
all unfriendliness as they pass away from
each other-sighing at n conversation which,
perhaps, they may have mutually desired.
The last shake of the hand is sufficient to
dissipate hundred grievances. There are
then no reproaches which we can recall be
side those against ourselves.
Year: 1876

LE1 us comfort our hearts aud brighten
our hopes with the sweet thought that God
loves us and out Of His love springs His
goodness TO MS, Gods promise is to each
one Of His children" My God shall supply
all your need" Something lies between US
and its precious fulfllment, Perhaps we do
not read it correctly. lie does not say lie will
supply all our wants, but all our needs. We
must learn the difference between wants
and needs.
Year: 1876

The attitude of the Democratic party
with regard to the financial question is
at the best a negative evil. II it does
not imply actual resistance to resump-
tion, it certainly implies the multiplica-
tiOn of causes which would make re-
sumption more difficult and uncertain.
Even more mischievous would be the
effect on the public credit. The vast
improvement whicn had been brought
about in the national credit Is
wholly attributable to Republican ad.
ministration. The Democrats have
done much to hinder, nothing to help it..
Install them in power, and from that
moment the public credit must suffer.
1t would be at the mercy Of those who,
during and since the war, have been uni
fornlly its enemies. The Southern claims
would be sufficient TO shake the faith Of
the nations creditor. Whether sus-
tanned in their entirety by the Democrat
ic party or not, the tact that schemes
of expenditure are pressed upon
the party by that section OF It's members


which dictates its policy, to an extent
that would double the debt, would b.
fatal to financial confidence. Every
prudent man would ACT as though in the
presence of danger which might at any
moment culminate in panic and disas ter.
Conceding, therefore, that some change
is desirable, we have to take care, as


Mr.. Schurz puts it, that "the change to
be made is for the better and not for the
WORSE" Worse it would inevitably be
if it involved the restoration to the DEM
ocrats OF the control Of the Government.
IT Times.


The candidate whom the Republicans
rejected at Cincinnati has become the
cornerstone Of the Republican house.
The fortunes OF Gov. Hayes and OF "Re-
form within The Republican party" have
been committed to the keeping of an
orator denounced in the Democratic
platform at St. Louis as "Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives who mar
keted his rulings as presiding officer"
and left undefended to this hour against
the charge, by the leading organs of his
own party. Mr.. Blaine, of Maine, has bee
selected to open in this city tonight
the decisive battle of the Presidential
campaign. He comes TO the work en-
couraged by the shouts and cheers OF a
great Republican gathering and torch
light procession held on Saturday night
in our sister city OF Philadelphia, and
the most purblind of Republicans can
not pretend to doubt that he fully
represents the spirit in which the party
OF Hayes and Grantism Is fighting for
power, and the temper and the OBJ.
jects with which that party will admin
lister the Government Of the United
States for four years more should the
people OF this country be mad enough to
suffer 1t to win the prize for which it
fights. 'Like master like man" is a
proverb OF fair application in this case,
and the citizens Of New York, who were
edited only the other day by the sweet
uiterances of Colonel Bob IngersolL
who was selected by Mr. Blaine
to nominate him for the Presi-
dency' and press his claims on the con.
vention at Cincinnati, will have an ex-
ceiient opportunity of applying it to-
night. Not OF course that we expect
MIR. Blaine to outrage the sentimen; Of
Year: 1876




The name of the outraged uncle was John
Thompson, and he sued his nephed Thomas
at tsn fugby county court last week for n
damage done to his hat and value of goods
destroyed. 1t appeared by the evidence
that the plaintiff had been in the habit of
regaling his nephew with tales of the larks
he indulged in when boy with his youth
full companions. The defendant, who eagerly
drank in the narrative of these feats, deter
mined on the Saturday before castor to
amuse himself in like manner. Seeing
the plaintiff on the day in question carrying
bag which contained groceries, two bot
ties of wine, bottle Of whiskey, and
plum pudding, sent as an Easter offering
by his daughter from Birmingham, the de-
fendant stealthily crept behind him, knock
ed off chimney pot hat he was wearing,
and decamped with the velocity of a flash
of lightning. In the shock and confusion
the bottles were broken, the liquor lost, and
the plum pudding irreyocably destroyed.
Judgement for the full amount claimed and
costs was given in favor of the plaintig, and
this retaliation by Uncle John on his
nephew. Thomas will, it is to be hoped,
have a wholesome effect far beyond the
neighborhoOd where the incident occurred.
Year: 1876

The duelling mania is spreading in Eu
rope. A lieutenant Of engineers and ar
infantry captain in the Belgian army have
just fought about lady near Ghent
The parties fired three times. The cap
tain, who was the insulted party, was
struck three times, once in the thigh,
once in the jaw, and the third time he
was shot through the heart. The captain,
Charles Van Hecke, was forty-tive years OF
age, and the father of family.
Year: 1876

The situation in Texas is thus summed
up by one of the local papers "The gentle
snap of the frolicsome revolver is becoming
quite promiscuous, and the gentle buzz OF
the bullets rivals the bee that bumbleth and
the mosquito that hummeth."
Year: 1876

As many spoke of Robin Hood who
never shot with his bow, so many hear
of Lindley Murray who know nothing
Of him but that he composed book CT
English grammar. He was an Amer
can--native of Pennsylvania--and re-
allied competency at New York,
partly as barrister and partly as
merchant The necessities of health
obliged hims to remove to England,
whore he spent the last forty years of
his protractcd life at Holdgate, near
York, feeble invalid but resigned and
happy. Besides his well-known Gram
mar, he wrote a book on "The Power
of Religion on the Mind" He was a
man of mild and temperate nature, en-
tirely beloved by all connected with
him. In a series of photographed
letters, he gives a statement as TO the
moderation of his desires, well. worthy
of being brought under general notice


"My views and wishes with regard
10 property were, in every period of
my life, contained within very mod
Grated compass. | was early persuad-
ed that though as competence is vital
to content ought not TO annex TO
that term the idea of much property.
| determined that when should ac.
quire enough TO enable me to maintain
and provide for my family in re-
spectacle and moderate manner, and
this according to real and rational, not
Imaginary and fantastic wants, and
little to share for the necessities Of 9th.
ers, | would decline the pursuit Of pro
perty, and devote great part Of my
time, in some way or other, to the ben
eft of my fcllow.creatures, within the
sphere Of my abilities to serve them. l
Year: 1876

We publish to-day letter from Harvard
Undergraduate on the late threatened with
drawal of his University from the Rowing
Association, which offers much the best
statement we have yet seen of their view Of
the step. The association, by consulting
the wishes of the whole body, must conform
its course less to the wishes of any individ-
ual crew than the action of the latter and a
single rival would, and there can be little
question that many Of the inconveniences
and indeed positive annoyances so well
stated by this writer exist. But cannot the
main grievance-the conduct of the conven-
tions-be so improved as to work o
cure in at least many of the directions
named2 Harvard, in determining whether
to withdraw, has wisely taken a step
which cannot fail to work we'll She has
called in old men, graduates, to her aid One
strong clear head, with a working knowledge
of parliamentary rules, could have almost
certainly so steered the last meeting of the
convention as to have made the one on next
Tuesday unnecessary. Let each college send
one such on Tuesday-and they will hardly
care to admit that they have none-and con-
fusion will be a stranger. But the fact which
seems to impress the public, and especially
the graduate mind, is not that these annoy
ances do not exist, but that if the University
it withdraws now, after being so often beaten,
will so closely resemble backing away from
dangerous looking foe that it will be
about universally considered just, and
that any amount of annoyance, if it
cannot be done away with, had
better be manfully borne than anything done
which would be sure to cast such an imputa-
ton. In this connection it may be well to
add that over hundred graduates in or
around Boston have signed protest against
withdrawal including Mr.. Agassiz, the
Crowninshields, Mr. Loring and many more
of Harvard's best known oarsmen, and that
out of large number of graduates visited in
this city hardly one even hesitated about
having his name go 10 swell the protest Old
Cambridge was beaten for nine long years
running, but she went up the tenth and won.
Let her young namesake keep the example in
| mind