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TOO MICH CAYENNE.

WE would respectfully suggest change of
diet to our literary caterers. Finding the
public palate relshed high sauces in the shape
of stories of bigamy and hotApressed illusions,
they furnished them dd R5ttum through Miss
Braddon and "Ouida, and when those grew
stale, fell with avidity upon the stronger dish
of incest in the Byron-Stowe matter, which
they served up in all sorts of hashes and ra-
gouts. just as this was almost exhausted,
DR.. Mackay has announced glorious ''fnd"
of rank game in the fresh case of adultery
between Medora, Byron's daughter, and her
brother, and an unknown English purveyor
has dug up the autobiography of Wortley
Montagu, in which the scandalous intrigues
of George the Seconds court smell high to
heaven like compressed meat in a can, the
vilest among them being that of the authors
mother, which he picks out with great gusto.
Mrs. Stowe has served up her old material
in volume of FIVE hundred pages, preceding
the vile banquet by short grace.
Now, while we would not venture to hint to
her or her followers that the food which they
offer is unwholesome, we would suggest that
they be more chary in its use. A palate once
used to cayenne and game hung too long will
not again relish milder food. 1t is useless to
expect us to go back to the mild decencies of
literature, or the pure simplicity of the New
Testament on Sundays, after being fed on
week days with food az high seasoned as this
though it is true certain DR.. Holcombe, of
this city, has striven to remedy the last diff
Guilty by converting the story of our Saviour
and Lazarus into hot-pressed novel of the
latest stamp.
But what are we to do when their supply
gives out Incest is not a common occur
renee, it is presumable, in noble English
families, and Mrs. Stowe has destroyed our
search for ordinary indelicaeies among our
untitled acquaintance What mental stimu-
liant is left for us to give our school boys aud
girls when they have devoured her forthcom-
ing volume? We again urge her and her
fellow-caterers to hold their hands and not
waste their material with such unthrifty haste
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from 1863 TO 500, 9,OlG, and so on, oil the
way down the list. The Tribune, in com
menting on this exhibit, talks about ''prodi-
gality," and 'waste, and "new wrongs" and
''old rights" but the Tribune, as all the
world knows, has an unamiable weakness in
this direction. For what were State Govern
ments intended, if not for the purpose of in
creasing expenses2 The Tribune, evidently,
is ignorant of the first principles of local
statesmanship, and the recent defeat sus-
tanned by its philosopher in the contest for
the controllership of the State finances was
well-merited rebuke f.
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DON FRANCISCO DE BOURBON

DON FRANCISCO DE BOURBON
IT is officially announced in Florence that
Victor Emanuers refusal to assent to the can
didaoy of the Duke of Genoa for the vacant
throne of Spain was extorted from him solely
by the disinclination of the young Dukes
mother to regard the project with favor. But
this explanation does not console General
Prim, nor relieve the unhappy Spaniards from
their hngless dilemma.
It is little singular that Prim did not try
his chances for retaining Office by presenting
the name of Frank Blair, Jr., as we have seve-
raj times suggested. The Blair family has
gone utterly to seed Of late. The venerable
head of the family, as we recently learned
had 80 far degenerated as to indulge in the
huckstering of potatoes and beets, a manner
of el1ing out livelihood with which he was
SO exceedingly unfamiliar that he forthwith
became involved in an "unpleasantness' with
the revenue officers. Montgomery, We ina
CINE, is dead and buried; at least he has not
been heard of for months past, and the like
was never known concerning a live Blair
in times past. And as for young Frank, the
last we heard of him was to the effect that he
had been talking to the New York Democracy
about their purity and patriotism. Under
these circumstances, we regard it as extremely
doubtful if the venerable head of the family
would follow the stupid course of the Duchess
of Genoa and interpose any serious objection
to the candidacy of his son and namesake for
the royal honors of bewildered Spain.
Don Francisco, once securely settled on
the throne, could assume the name and style
of Ferdinand XIX. In q few years nobody
would remember whether he belonged to the
House of Bourbon or to the House Of Bra
ganza, and he would probably be credited with
being scion of both; for his propensity for
brag is quite as predominant as his affinity
for Bourbon. The venerable Frank, Sr.,
would again be in his true sphere, at the head
of very influential kitchen cabinet, while
Montgomery, if he be, indeed, not already
defunct, would accept of almost anything,
from the leadership in the parlor cabinet
down to the position of Alcalde of Guiana
jualihualixo.
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The PAL Nal Gazette has displayed an en-
terprise almost unprecedented in an English
journal, by having an extract from Mrs.
Stoves book entitled Lady Byron Vindi-
Gated" telegraphed to it through the Atlantic
cable. Such feat would be thought nothing
of in this country where the advantages of
the cable for the transmission of important
news are fully recognized, sbut it is something
new in English journalism, and it is con-
sidered matter of sufficient importance
by tho agent of the Associated Press
for him to telegraph back to the
United States a statement of the fact. The
excitement over Mrs. Stoves Byron scandal
is greater in England than in this country,
and as there is general desire to know what
Mrs. Stowe has to say in defense of her first
indiscretion, this bit Of enterprise on the part
of the Pal MaU Gazette will probably be re-
warded by an extensive sale OF the paper, and
it may lead TO further limitations of the Amer
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THE COUNTY PRISON AND TIE
HOUSE OF CORRECTION.

Ar the meeting Of Councils yesterday the Oft
debated subjects of an enlargement of the
County Prison and the selection of site for
a House of Correction came up in the shape
of communication to the Select branch
from the Inspectors of the County Prison,
calling attention to the evils resulting from
prisoners being thrown together too indis-
criminately instead of being kept in separate
apartments, according to law, and in motion
made by Mr.. Hetzell in the Common branch
for the appointment of committee to pro-
cure legislation to give the city the use of the
Twenty third ward Almshouse property. The
crowded state of the County Prison is a
disgrace to the city that has been dis
cussed again and again in all its bearings
by the press and censured by every Grand
Jury. Councils, however, have as yet made
no move towards bringing about reform
either by the enlargement of the prison or
the erection of House of Correction. This
last has been talked about until the impress
sion has gained ground that it will never be
anything but talk, but we hope thatif the mem
bers of Councils can bring themselves to
agree upon q site, the construction of the
necessary buildings will be pushed forward
with some vigor. A House of Correction would
relieve the County Prison of large number
of its inmates, and in all probability render
an enlargement unnecessary. At all events,
it is the pressing necessity of the day, and
there ought to be some earnest effort
on the part of the authorities to
procure its erection at the earliest
possible period. There should to be
no real difficulty about selecting site, and
that referred to in Mr.. Hstzell's resolution is
probably ss suitable as any that can be found
within the county limits. 1t moreover has
the advantage of being public property, and
all that is required is that the Legislature
shall give the city the right to use it for this
purpose. The appointment of committee
to procure the necessary legislation is prac-
tical step in the right direction, and when the
question of site is definitely settled, as it
ought to be within few weeks, there will be
NO excuse for any lengthy delay in COM
mencing the erection of the proper buildings
There are public-spirited men in Councils who
are well aware of the urgent need for House
of Correction, and if they will only press the
matter with energy, they will deserve the
hearty thanks of their constituents.
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The row over the State Treasurership at
Harrisburg has resulted in the denomination
of r. W. Mackey, the present incumbent,
with the prospect in favor of his reelection,
but there are sufficient symptoms of disatis-
faction and of a disposition to bolt to sur
round the final result with some doubt. If
the Republican adherents to the caucus no.
mination are not sufficiently numerous to
form q clear majority of both houses, the
Democrats may come in for a share of the
spoils, either as the supporters of an in
dependent candidate or as allies of the Mac
keyites. AS their supplies have been almost
totally cut off by the overthrow of the john
son regime, relief from this unexpected quar-
ter would prove especially grateful, and there
would be general rejoicing among the cor
rupt spirits of the Legislative halls over dis
graceful scramble. If, however, any regard
for the interests of the people and for COM
mon decency and honesty animates the re-
personalities of the people, they will make
short work of the treasury peculators in
future by providing that as fast as balances
accrue they shall be applied to the purchase
and redemption of the debt. Taxpayers
should watch closely the action at Harrisburg
ON this proposition.
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The STATE GovERNMENT OF New YoRK has
imbibed the true spirit of the age, the ex-
penses of running" it during 1869 footing
up about twice as much as in 1859. Some of
the items of increase are interesting and i'm
pressive. Thus the pay of members and
officers of the State Legislature has risen
during the ten years from $93, 1877 to $131, 34S,
while the Legislative Contingencies" show
healthy increase during the same period
from $32,719 to $163, 9O5. The item of
State printing has increased from $158, $50
to only 1912, ,267; but then the Legislative
Record of New York is printed in Albany,
and not in Harrisburg. The expenses of the
public offices have been swollen from $0i8O
20 $50, 7iGi and the pay of clerks in the same
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the Emperor's most steadfast adherents, and
his dismissal is an Indication of the power
of the Ministry and their disposition to use it,
The Emperor of late has omitted nothing that
would tend to allay the revolutionary symp-
toms that were becoming unpleasantly mani
fest, and he has shrewdly contrived to bring
some of the Liberals to the support of his
throne by granting them as often as possible
what they asked for, and by making others like
Rochefort ridiculous by allowing them every
license to talk as much froth and nonsense as
they choose. The dismissal of Haussmann
is q sop to Cerberus, and however unpleasant
it must be for Napoleon to submit to such
dictation, he shows, by gracefully yielding in
a matter that is certainly not essential, that
he does not intend to throw his real power
away by contending for minor matters. The
manoeuvree of the Emperor recently with re-
gard to the Liberals were certainly masterly,
and they show conclusively that so far as
brains are concerned, he is moro than
match for his antagonists. Whether his new
line of policy will in reality make his throne
any frmer or accomplish his hopes of secur-
ing the succession for his son, remains for
the future to determine, with the chances
larg ely against him.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-07

Mn. CoNNELL has introduced bill in the
State Senate making the District Attorney,
Clerk of Quarter Sessions, Sheriff, and Coro-
ner of Philadelphia salaried officers, and pro-
viding that the Recorder of Deeds, Register
of Wills, and Clerks Of Orphans Court and Quar-
tor Sessions shall pay into the City Treasury
one-q quarter of their gross receipts exceeding
$1,000. The proposed law is not to take
effect until after the expiration OF
the terms of the present incumbents. The
end it contemplates is undoubtedly just The
system which enables officials to acquire
speedy fortunes by extortionate fees is radi-
cally wrong, and it is high time that the
Legislature, instead of acting as the accom-
pice of the politicians who acquire these
places, in efforts to increase perquisites,
which are already too large, should devise
means to reduce them to stand
ard commensurate with the actual
value of the services rendered. 1t is the
height of folly and injustice to continue our
local offices on footing which enables greedy
partisans to realize large fortunes in single
term, when better men would render better
service for one-tenth the compensation
awarded to the favorites of pot-house
brawlers.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-07

a NEW illustration of the old adage that
"politics makes strange bed-fellows' is given
by some of Governor Geary's new appoint
ments. During the early portion of his
Gubernatorial career he was faithful hench-
man of the clan Cameron, and the poor Cur
tinites were thrust out in the cold. Since his
reelection, however, he seems to have made
a total change of front He has not only ap-
pointed f. Carroll Brewster, a favorite of the
Curtin faction, his Attorney General, but he
has recently selected as Adjutant-General A.
l.. Russell, who was denounced not long ago
on the floor of the United States Senate in
the bitterest terms by General Simon Came
ron, and who is a faithful follower of the for
tunes of the present Minister to Russia. AS
a final proof of the completeness of the new
alliance, we understand that a near relative
of Alexander Mcclure has been, or is to be,
made Deputy Attorney General, SO that
Geary will be surrounded on all sides by the
representatives of those whom he formerly
prescribed Mr.. Toots would, perhaps, re-
gard these changes as of no consequence, and
we do not know that they amount to much.
II will be curious, however, to watch their
influence upon the future movements of our
valiant Governor. AS Cameronian he was
certainly not much of a success--as Curtin
ite, he may possibly gain increased conse-
uuence.
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NN-N'WH6 AOuAAh3 ShoA bhuI
are now.
The FINANCES OF PRusstA-A report on the
financial policy of the new Prussan Minister OF FL
hahces, which Is approved by that minister. has
peen agreed upon by the committee on the budget OF
'he Chamber OF Deputies. The Prussian interest
bearing debt at the beginning Of 1870 amounts 90
qzs,OOO,OOO thalers, and is divided into not less
than ll6 classes each with especial conditions and
q aprescrioed mode OF redemption; and the interest
ranges from three to five per cent; the loans con-
acted during the latter years were usually at the
highest rate OF interest, and considerable
discount. For the year 1870 the amount to
be redeemed is 8,06G 900 thaers more than
TWO per cent. OF the entire debt but for the
same year there Is deficit of $4,000 thalers con-
sequenty II the Government were not under the
obngation to redeem that amount the debt would
have an excess OF more than three millions OF tha-
lers over the expenditures. The plan proposed by
the Minister and the committee looks TO the cover
ing OF the deficit for 1870, and TO more suitable
form Tor the national debt IL is proposed to con-
vert the debt into consolidated rente, and as
beginning, he proposed the conversion OF the entire
debt OF Prussia under the former boundary ana the
new boundary after 1866, which bears interest OF Az
per cent, amounting to 17046S $40 thalers and at
per cent amounting to 52,96I,SOO thalers in all
izSqSo 10 thalers, into rene at Az per cent inter-
est those bonds bearing interest at per cent were
10 be exchanged at the rate OF nine talers to eight
thalers OF the new ones The result OF this CONVEX
sion would be debt OF 9l155l, 600 thalers with In
terest at ~ per cent In order to induce the holders
TO exchange premium was to be offered amount
ing ae the most to per cent of the consolidated
de0t and new bonds were to be issued to cover that
amount. An extension OF this plan to other loans,
especially the 81 per cent certificates OF indebted
ness is regarded at the present time as unadvisabe
The Minister does not propose an entire dscon-
tinuance OF redemption but only that in unfavorabe
years the necessity for the redemption OF specified
amount should not exist This obligation at present
Is often serious obstacle in the way OF proper
application OF the receipts discharge the expenses
OF the State To obvate this it is thought that the
consolidated bonds for any one year should be re-
deemed whenever an excess OF receipts over ex-
penses Is shown by the budget of that year. and only
TO the amount OF that excess.
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BARON HAusssIANN; the celebrated Prefect of
the Seine, who has within the last ten years
nearly rebuilt the city of Paris, has been dis
missed by the Emperor at tho demand Of his
new Ministry This event is considered as Of
great importance, for Haussmann was one of
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SPECIAL NOTICES,

Esya NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
ell persons are cautioned against purchasing or
LEY to his own order and By him endorsed dated re-
epectivey December 10 and o. 1862 for $500 and $3
two and thI months the having been
January 1870 and payment of which stopped
reward will be paid for their return to H. GA AMPI1N
No lib g. FOURTH Street. 1856
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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-07

Ican system of Journalism on the part of the
English press that will make their news
columns moro interesting reading than they
are now
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WE have received from Washington an ad-
dress to the American people in behalf of the
Republic of Cuba, which we are requested to
publish as ga candid and truthful statement
of the condition of the people of Cuba in their
efforts to establish free republic" SO that
our readers may form correct judgment on
the subject. The sender of this document
signs himself can American, and it has no
more weight than any other anonymous ap-
peal The writer offers no new facts or afgu=
ments to show that the United States would
be justified in interfering in behalf of the
Cuban insurgents, and as our readers are al
ready in possession of all the facts necessary
for the formation of correct iudg-
ment on the subject, we are obliged
to decline publishing this or any other
irresponsible manifestoes of those who are
seeking to embroil this country in contest
for the benefit of those who are either unable
or unwilling to fight for themselves. The
Cubans have done absolutely nothing towards
securing their own independence, ana most of
their warfare against Spain has been con-
Quoted ON paper by refugees in the principal
cities of the United States, who find this both
easier and safer than staying at home and
fighting for their freedom. "Who would be
free, themselves must strike the blow" and
the friends of Cuban Independence need ex-
pect no material assistance from the American
people and Government unless they show a
moro lively disposition to help themselves
than they have done heretofore.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-07

WHAT CHEERFUL PLACES to live in have
New York city and its vicinity become The
following is copy of the display at the head
of single column in one of its daily papers
yesterday: -''The Fro of Murder-Fatal
Shooting of James Logan No. 2, in West
Houston street-Homicide in a Bagnio-A
Wife Fatally Beaten by her Husband-A
Paris-green Suicide in Hoboken-Latest par
ticulars about Buckhout, the Tarrytown Muir
derer-A Remarkable Test Scene in Jail
The Elizabeth street Tragedy, and the
Coroner's Inquest on Pell, the Fifth avenue
Suicide" Another paper of the same date
recounts the fact that the city has enjoyed
four suicides already since the opening year,
one of the victims using razor, another
rope, while the other two were ''taken off,
by q revolver. During the year which has
Just closed, there were no less than Ill cases
of suicide altogether, 80 of the victims being
men and 81 women. Of the men 26 resorted
to shooting, 90 to poison, and 1S to hanging.
Of the women but one INDUCED in rope,
and none in pistol, poisoning and drowning
being the favorite method with the females
who were tired of living in New York, there
having been Is cases of the former and 10 of
the latter, while the list was completed by
three stabbings, two throat-cuttings, and one
sure and certain jumping from q window.
When our readers have glanced over this
frightful record, they will perhaps be salts
fed that their lot is cast in an overgrown
village. Village life has some charms, even
by the side of metropolitan attractions.
, 1870-04-22
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
ILLNESS or Mr. ecHKfcK.
Mr. DAWES stnted that Iii. SChenck was III, nnd
unable 10 60 on with the Tariff blll to,tay.
TENNESSEE MEMORIAL
Nj E1QEES 1estErd 70 present ! petition and
fnem6t1M 1f ~ eoansy, Tenn.
for protection.
III. BROOKS objected.
f1FHER4 CASE
The discussion Of The louisiana election casc
vas feopene4, upon tAe fedo!uuon oneIeu sesSi-
NJ EsSS maas sPseh t.. ~ tsa o,S,
I. III - Chilli ~ LIZ & .as aH,,,, nri.ns
;, ~ " le w n H. .c.a5 tnG tpe1etorr thai
~ muuu S,.o ~ H. -.hh,t ~3H ,thst fsrf - 10
taS tS0o'os'on oE "i@'!''e'" e1A'AA ''@A' law ~ ~
, 1870-04-22
CHICAGO. FRIDAY, APRIL y, 1870.


DRY GOODS. S..~,
A. G. DOWNS 81
ITO and 112
have
just opened the
most complete as
sortment ofPA1S-|
LEY and FANCY
STRIPE SHAWLS
they have ever
been able to offer.
The stock of
BLACK SILKS,
DRESS GOODS.
HOSIERY,WHlTE
GOODS and CAS-
SIMERES is unu-
sually full.
They would call
special attention
to the DEPART
ment for LADIES'
!BN DERCEOTH-
ING, CHLDREN'S
DRESSES, &C., as
containing many
novelties never
before offered in
this market. 81
W hite Law n
Suites from $500
upwards.
Fast color Bril-
liants for12kcper
yard, worth 25c.
Fast color Per-
Gales for 121&cper
Remember the
SIGN Of the "GOL'
DEN FLEECE,"110
g. 112 STATE-ST.
, 1870-04-22

The 4e9rtmaek Is within few inchez Of the height
reached N the October fre8hct
1he villages and towns in MohaEf Valley are
Inundated, and the whole valley Is full OF water.
Much damage Is apprehended, and the Loss from
The bEea61nK OF lumber booms viii tx great The
damage 70 The railroad By the riae Of the Che
mnng u In fair way to b. repaired.
SCHENECTADY, April 91.-Con1tderzh1e in1u1J
has been done TO the Eric Canal here md furtner
west by the treshet Repairs Arc In prosresA, hut
the Impression u that tne canal cannot be opened
I'll the 10th OF 18th Of Mar.
ALBANY, April fL-Acoounts from Rensselaer,
and other p&1ta Of this county state that several
bridges, houses, ba1u1, Kytst and saw mills on vs.
rious cIeeks were swept Away By the nood JESTER
day. Many people had naFIuW esc1pca, but no
AyeB were lost.