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New-York tribune., 1873-05-08
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A orpot many members took advantage OF requests
20 be excused from voting to ventilate tnelr ldeas
anon the merits of the bill and of temperance csls-
lation generally 1t was only after long oeiay III
announcing the vote, which Afforded opportunity
for lobbying and drumming up votes that Dafely
sufficient number OF Yeas were secured 70 pass the
hill. II was currently reported, this morning, that
an effort was 70 be made by the liquor dealers TO
defeat concurrence by the use Of money but If
suen an attempt was made. 10 failed, and the Dill
NOW goes TO the Governor for his signature. Ihe
came hill or a similar one has been before the
Legislature for three years past but has always un-
I'll now been defeated in the Senate. The country
members especially the Republicans, generally
voted for the bill TINS year. although J was asserted
m the debate that its passage would dr1Fe most
sf the German Republicans out Ct the party In
calculating the political advantages or disadvan-
tages they appear TO have arrived az the conclusion
that the temperance vote was CT more value 10 the
party than the German vote. The Germans would
have been entirely satisfied if lager-beer had been
excepted from the operations of the law but all
attempts % DO this failed IN both Houses The Dill
as passed requires 10 be taken IN all the towns
and cities Of the State at the next general election
OF tde question whether licenses to sell liquor shall
BE granted refIs5d-l majority of votes TO decide
Sle question. Where the limits of an Incorporated
city aIe not the the town limits, the city Is
~ vote separately: but in the Of villages the
vote Of ;he town and village together decide the
question of license for both.
The supply bill up on it's final passage, when
Mr. Weed moy, 4 TO IecOmmIt, with instructions 70
strike out tle appropriation of Sl4OOO foF the print
ing Of 2JaO copies of Bames's Condensed nsur-
anoe Reports, which were ordered by resolution at
the lasi session. Nj Rose moved TO further instruct
the Committee 70 strike out al the items for extra
pay TO clerks and other employees Of the Legislature
Mr. yedder moveo 20 still further instruct TO rein
state the item winch stricken out when the bill
wa in lmmittee Of the Whole, making appropriation
lurthe Office Of Inspector of Steam Boilers. The merits
ofthe,e VARIOUS amendments were discusseda al length.
Ar Weeis mOjOn TO recOnInit together with the
other amendments, Was voted down, and the bill
passed the Assembly by vote Of % to y. The
supply bill was ssnt up b. the Senate after ITS pas
Sge N the Assembly, WheTeupOD senator johnson
moved to Urer it TO q third reading it came from
the Lower HOuse-hIs object being 10 save time.
d. p. Wood Chairman of the Finance Committee,
opposed such q summary disposition Of the bill. and
gave hIs fellow Senators the comforting assurance
mat be would tly and fix up the bill in his Com
mittee ia two weeks although he felt that much
longer time was needed 70 DO justice 70 1t. Mr.
JJhnsOH's motion w1s subsequently Withdrawn, and
the biu was referred to the Finance Committee.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-08
A COSTLY GOVERNAEYE

FEORMOTrs ESTIMATES or THE CONTROLLER OF rHE
DISTRICT OF CoLUMBIA-sAIARIEs EXTRAORDI-
NARy AND OTHER EXPENDITURES N PROPOR-
Ton.
WASHINGTON. April G.--The Controller of the
ni,t has sent 10 the Legislature bis estimates for the
expense OF the various branches Of the District Govern
ment for the next fiscal YEAR and their magnitude has
starpered even the staunchest supporters OF the
"Rinr1 The estimates for the salaries or per
papept officers alone amount TO the en0rmous
sun Of ssta5es 76, and this does not include
the nav OF the Governor. Secretary. four
member, Of the Board of Pubic Works hve members OF
N. Board OF Health and members Of The Leeis
laive Council whose salaries amount IN the aggregate
10 gl and are paid out Of the United states treasury
nor does u include ssOJ2 asked for 20 pay The salaries
OF the temporary clerks nor the salaries paid Oy 'he
Board OF Public Works which the year ending June
3O Is72 amounted to sl7I1S The next item l. ior lu
yertng s7lsl o. and this also does not include that
FOR the 10 ri Of Public Works which costs more than
that Of any other department. OF Tho Government For
contingent expenses the Legislature Is asked 70 appro
uriate t2c7go i2 for special and miscellaneous ex
penses l67 90 "a. and for permanent Improvements
suei A. new scnUOlhOuses. eugne-bOuscs &C. slSo'ts
The total Of appropriations required by this little terri
tory OF 1910 peopie s F2.22igg7 20. ,...,
A careful examnaiiqu OF tue estimates t~nbmll.,n ~
proves that not cent H asked for % pay for the opera
uuns u the Board Of Public works during the next y'
nor TO pav 10 that rrauch Of the District GOvernmeht
million loan. and which he awHys counts ah9As ~, M
aIr,9dv crr,.ued every dollar that the District hha
ever appropriated for IT. use. the ensineef !.
charge of the stree, @ lmtr9'rmen'S il,efs Tl.l tbe
Dsuicts proportion ~ WORK begun tiiJo4 % ~ WI
thus Le seen tha addition 10 hr Controller
besides urther ,urn suiecnt 90 pay ne aar"s oi is
sgDOrdlate SflceG., the rust of repair &c
New-York tribune., 1873-05-08
ALBANY.
,ur TOCAI. OPTION AND SUPPLY Bills.

THE LOCAL OPTION AND SUPPLY BILLS.
FINAL PASSAGE or THE FoRNER-OPINIoNs UPON
THE BuI-POuT1CAL ASPECT or TITS PRO
VISIONS THE SUPPLY BILL PASSED BY IhE
ASSEMBLY AND sENr TO TIE SENATE.
fFRoN REGUI.AE CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUSL.l
ALBANY. MAY THE Local Option bill when
passed the Senate yesterday. came up for concur
renee IN the Assembly this morning, when Mr.. LIN
coin moved to concur in the amendments oil the
Upper House and on this motion he called the pre-
vious question. Mr. Burns moved to lay the whole
subject on the table. which was lost Mr. hnsteu
then moved the previous question on conourIins l
with the Senate. which was ordered, and the Oil,
passed as it came from the Senate By vote OF "
= a
New-York tribune., 1873-05-08
RACING IN ENGLAND

ANNUAL RACE FOR THE TRADEsMENs PLAIE AT
CHEsTER-FIELp MARSHAL The WINNER
L0SDOS, "Wednesday. May 2. 1879
The annual race for the Tradesmen's Plate
took place al Chester to-day ana b. Field Mar
shall L,burnum was second, and Inveresk tnird. The
betting Just before the start 6 70 against Field
Marshal. 10 against Llblrnun. and TO against
Inveresk The following Is summary OF the EAee' The
Tradcmen's Plate Of sovereigns IN specie added 70
handcap sweepstakes Of 25 soyereigns IS forfeit the
second horse to receive 50 soyerigns from the stakes
and the winner pay 50 soveregn toward expenses OF
the course: New Cup Course, nearly two miles and a
quarter QO9 subscribers 81 Of whom par ve soveregns
eacnE
Mr BOwe's b. a. Field Marshal, by Rataplan out Of
(TO-ahedd i've years Old....-. i
Baron R0th-chi's b. G.. L-iburuuu Dy King ION Out
OF Blooming Heather. fOur years 0id.---.--.-..- :
Mr. W Nichols br. C.. .InYeresk, hY LImOtub daui nf
Arthur Wellesley out OF Polly (Melandra's dam by
Rattan, four years }
New-York tribune., 1873-05-08
THE KHIvAN CAMPAIGN.

RUSSIAN WESTON OF THE KHANs PROPOSITIONS
4 DEMAND MADE FOR TIE WITHDRAWAL OF TIE
ExPEDTIONARY FORCES.
BRUSSELS. "Wednesday Nav 7. 1873.
The Nord the Russian journal published IN
this city, II it, this afternoon denies that the Khan
OF Khiva has offered unconditional Submission 70 the
Russian demands.
The Vori says IL is true that tbe Khan released the
prisoners held IN captivity but the time he De-
uauded the immediate withdrawal Of the Russian cTpe
dton against Khiva with conditions which cOad
not be accepted by the Car.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-08
FOPFIGN NOTES.

A dispatch from Rome says the condition of
the Pope Il precarious.
The band of Carlists commanded by Don
Alfonso is surrounded by the Republicans near gual4da
a town 80 miles northwest OF Barcelona, and u II
thought will together with their leader be compelled to
surrender 10 the national forces.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-08
TIE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.

EXCITING DEBATE N THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT
TIE GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED.
OTTAWA. Ont, May THE most exciting
debate Of the place last nght with refer
enee 10 tne decision Committee the Pacific m
road investigation After long debate division took
place at an early this morning. when the Govern
ment was sustained by a majority Of 81 The proposal
OF the Committee that adjournment should take
place until the return Of Hugh Allan George Car
tier and Mr Abbott from EIgiaud motion 70 this ei
feet being carried by the Majority aoOye stated
New-York tribune., 1873-05-08

The gravs of the late John r. Thompson is
In Hollywood Cemetery. on Tie banks Of the james
yer IL H. designed 70 monument there. 90 ne
n,emorv aud ar vii b. further cumnic nlOrltcd ~
portralt 40 t.e s.ate Library 0l Virginia.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-08
A ATTEMPT TO AssA7sINAIE hEIIO''I'
NEw-ORLEANs, May THE Picdyune has

NFw-ORLEANs, May Tile Ptcdyune has
tho toTIowing statement from Mr.. Kellogg:
Tles, Mechanics Institute, this afternoon. in company
With Cant Geo. L. Norton, and went down Cinm0n-s
70 Magaziue-st and up Magazine 20 Whtney's Office,
for fhe purpose Of seeing Mr.. Hutchinson
On leaving Mr.. Hutchinson walked down The steps
and inst as was about ling into my carriage some
Gentleman standing by me asked II my name was Kel-
lOgg and answered Yes"
ffts Then spoke excitedly and used harsh language
calling me d-d scoundrel" was IN the act Of get
eng mo the carriage, and said 10 him: " | am not
aeGuanted with You and do MT know that have done
ANYTHING 70 offend you, Sir"
Some other person. short distance of raised his hand
and shook his fist at me, say ns something could not
understand. because my driver started the horses As
we went round corner OF MagaZinest heard shot,
and simultaneously felt the passage Of shot by my
neck.
sKIRAusHING AT ST. MARTINsvuLE-RETREAr or
THE CITIZENS FORCES.
NEw-ORLEANs March IA special dispatch
from New-Orleans 20 The Pioayne says sharp engage
meut took place, to-day at 81. Marnsvine The police
about ais D. M, made from the town and at
tackled the forces of Col De Blanche, who fell back be
fore them. The police Aired both solid shot and she'll
from their cannon. without effect They advanced
about a mile and a half beyond the town and made
a stand but retrpaied after brisk skirmish before the
advancing forces Of Col D. ri inche At Brashear the
y = troops are still quartered In the railroab depot
They expect tO eavetOn0rrOw, wihlthe agreement that
40 MetrOpOltans shall have transportation with tReH
New-York tribune., 1873-05-08

Salmon Portland Chase was the sDn Of an old
fashioned farmer Of Cornish, New-hampshre' ana
was born in that place. the 18th of January ISo
His ancestors ON the fathers side were English on
the mothers side scotch His grandfather sana-
uel. had seven sons. i've Of whom were educated at
Dartmouth College. and became more or less us
tineuished in public hfe-Dudey Chase ~ senator
Of the United states and Chief Justice OF vermont
salmon Chase a leader of the bar IN foit,'1h''
Philander Chase as Bishop Of the Protestant Ep's-
eopal Church in the diocese # OHIO. lulImaA
Chase. who remained at hone and assisted his
father ON the farm, was the father Of the subject Oh
this notice. He amassed a moderate fortune
in farming, and when our ports were
closed by the N6n-intercourse act invested
his money in glass factory Whleh
came TO ruin as soon as the war ended he had re-
moved meanwhile from Cornish 10 keene. and there
soon siter the disaster which overlook his
New-York tribune., 1873-05-08
NEW-YORK, THURSDAY, MAY g, 1873.

citizens. The citizens here are stl determined AT
oi, o,s Metrouolitan has Just arrived here from St.
Mar,tnsviiie He came through the swamp. He has
ysrhaI dtsnatches for New-Oreans He says Badger is
hemmed IN. He heard heavy cahhohAdihs at foclock
this morning.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-08

res Fs1rth PA@s'
American citizen., 1873-08-09

of his speed. Every noise he heard be.
hind him he fancied was made by his
pursuers, determined to carry him OH and
make him circus boy in spite of himself.
AT last he stood under his window, his
heart beating and his breath quick, very
thoroughly cured of all desire to become
one.
Billy lay on his straw, chuckling in
great glee over Johnny's sudden flight.
1--WE done the little rascal good turn,
and had right to joke on him." he
said as he curled himself up for nap,
while Johnny crept into his bed with =
wholesome feeling that he might be much
worse off than he was.
The next day he had the bravery to tell
his mother the whole story. She was
sorry to hear of his wrong doing in going
out at night without leave, but thought
the lesson might prove of benefit to him.
81 suppose the most Billy told you was
true" she said, "but think he was play.
ing joke on you, making you think they
would steal you. Circus boys see great
deal of hardship and toll, and in some ca
ses suffer great cruelty. And they see .
great deal of wickedness, and are led into
committing it themselves. l want my
little boy to grow up to be wise, good
man, and would rather see him most any
thing than circus boy."-Childrens
Hour.
American citizen., 1873-08-09
Tricks upon TOpers.

RoFF, who keeps the newsstand in the
Post-Ofiice building, turns many an hon
est penny with Il root-beer fountain. The
fountain has two escapes and at each of
these he keeps glass standing to catch
the drippings. He noticed, recently, that
a couple of elderly men who lounged in
the Post Office in the evening drained
these glasses as soon as they were partly
filled Great and mighty results fire.
quently grow out of slight causes. When
Rolf detected them an idea struck him.
Before setting the glasses the next time,
he dropped Il teaspoontul of catarrh snuft
in each one. 1t was new kind of snuff,
and Rolf was glad of the opportunity to
test it. He wasn't confident these men
had the catarrh but that was really no
business of his (it wasn't anything he
could help and, besides, science must be
attended to, so he entered upon the eX-
pertinent with all the hopefulness and
expectation ola young and ardent ma
turc.
About eight O'Clock the old buffers
came around, and having listlessly
examined the periodicals, watched the
opportunity which Rolf was quivering to
give them, and raised the glasses hur-
ricdly to their lips, and as
hurriedly absorbed the contents.
Then they loungcd about as
listlessly as before, for about two min
utes. At the expiration of that time, one
of the twain commenced to look sur
prised The other man also looked as if
he had received unexpected intelligence
Then their faces simultaneously appeared
American citizen., 1873-08-09

griped, and the first man remarked,
"Ol o." and struck for the wall. Where
upon the second man made a similar
statement, and also started for the same
destination. Rolf hurried after them.
He didn't 90 out on the walk where they
were, because they didn't appear to
want to engage in any business, and
Rolf had just put on Il clean linen suit
SO he stayed on the step, and watched
those aged people as they swayed on the
curb, and bombarded the gutter with root
beer, and catarrh snuff, and pieces of
liver, and such things as were handy at
the time. He hasn't seen them since.
He regrets this, as he wants to get their
certificate to put in circular.-Danbury
Neirs
American citizen., 1873-08-09
A WOman's Memorandum for Her
FOrgetful Husband.

| A GENTLEMAN who resides few mile.
in the country announced his intention o
coming to the city to get a few of the
necessaries of life. His good wife, who
evidently reads the papers and knows
what is going on, furnished her ''old
man" with the following memorandum
recognizing the fact that ''these men are
so stupid' and always forget what they
are sent after. But here is the seasonable
list of necessaries, which though not in
strictly clerky form is nevertheless to
the point, and well calculated to make
an impression on the mind:
Get Il pound of tea.
And don't forget to go to Browns drug
store and get eight pounds of cOpperas
and pint of carbolic acid.
Get Il dollars worth of loaf sugar.
Bring dozen lemons.
1fyOu have chance you had better
bring bushel of lime.
We ought to have pound of ground
mustard and some ginger.
Get "a gallon of coal oil and demijohn
of whisky. Be particular and don't get
them mixed-have the coal oil put into
the can, and the whiskey in the demi-
john.
If you see "a nice piece of calico, you
might bring me enough for a wrapper.
Go to Orynski's and get bottle Of his
blackberry syrup.
The flour is out.
Be careful and don't drink any well
water while in town.
Be sure and get a bottle of Hamlin's
cholera cure.
We ought to have half Il dozen knives
and forks for the kitchen.
Go to McCleery's and get bottle of
DR. McCabe's blackberry brandy
Don't bring any green thing home to
make the children sick
Don't forget the coal oil and the demi-
john, and be sure to keep them sepa-
rate.
Go to Cheever's and get a bottle of
syrup of blackberry and ginger.
Get pint of cognac brandy.
Keep away from them nasty ponds un-
less they are filed up.
If you see any good disintectant bring
some home.
Get a few pounds of crackers and rice,
and some oatmeal
If you see the doctor ask him TO give
you Il prescription to cure cholera.
Be careful and don't break the demi-
john.
Johnny needs pair of shoes
You had better call at all the drug
stores and see who has got the best chol-
era medicine.
Now don't forget any of these things,
and keep this list in your hat where you
can find it.
Come home early.
About four O'Clock yesterday afternoon
the man with the memorandum might
have been seen going out Broadway with
all his horse could draw, his rockaway
resembling the hospital supply train of
an army corps. If the cholera ever goes
out in that direction it will meet with
warm reception.-Hannibat CNo) Courier
American citizen., 1873-08-09
NO. %.
Youths Department.
SUES SEASONS.

BY MARY n. PRESCOTT.
In the spring. when the leaves all start,
The crocus thrills at its glowing heart,
The windAower opens its tinted cup
While the sap mounts merrily up and up.
In the spring all the birds begin,
Early and late, to build and sing:
Sweeter music was never heard
Than the merry note of building bird.
In the summer the roses smile,
Painting the roadside, mile Oh mile:
The sweet-brier catches you as you pass,
The violets thicken among the grass;
Little nests run over with song,
Little wings grow restless and strong;
Daisies shine in the fields afar,
Odors float where the lilies are.
In the autumn the zap runs down,
And leaves are tinted with gold and brown:
III the winter. when wild winds blow.
The leaves lie dead in IA shroud OF snow.
The Nursery.
American citizen., 1873-08-09

The dull times are not exactly con-
fined to Danbury. The complaint comes
from every direction. And yet a New
York letter of yesterday says the money
market is comparatively easy, that the
banks are supplied with reserve, and that
interest is light. We are sorry interest Is
light. We intended to make an invest
ment. But it is an i'll wind that blows
no good. We shall get a duster.
American citizen., 1873-08-09

EARTH'S ANGELS.

/ NEVER saw an angel.
Except the ones in books:
don't believe a mortal
Knows how an angel looks
We guess At something misty,
With trailing wings Of white,
With amber treSses floatlng.
And garments strangely bright.
But / believe earth's angels
Walk here in mortal .Iise,
Though we discern but family
Through heavy y-lidded ewes.
Or see them ~ they leave u.
Who walked beside us here,
Their angelhood quite hidden,
Because il lived 50 near.
l can remember angels
Who seemed like common folks,
Who wore old-fashioned bonnets,
And faded winter cloaks;
Who came when dire disaster
Crowned lesser home mi-hap-
Or Younger claimants crowded
The dear maternal lap,
With curving arms wide open
To take the weary in
With parient love TO listen
To childish want or sin
What better thing could angels
For childish sinners do.
Than listen to their story.
And bid them promise new:
1 think of fircside angeI-l
Upon whose faded hair
There shone no crown of glory
And yet the crown was there;
When tender love, truehearted,
Forgave the wrongs it knew,
And patient voice gave answer
The days of trial through
All me, the childish angel
Who beckons as write,
Perchance l should not know him
In mystic robe of white
He wears a schoolboy's jacket,
And cap. and boots. to me.
And when we walked at twilight,
His head against my knee
There are dear mother angels
We each perchasce know one
Whose robes Of better glory
Are daily being spun
With loving hands to guide us.
With loving speech to cheer.
Said not well, eartq angels
Walk daily with Us herey
American citizen., 1873-08-09

"A Danbury mans order for his wife's
hat is novelty in its way. She was sick,
and couldn't go for the hat, SO he drove in
himself. He told the milliner to put on a
dollars worth of parsley, fifty cents
worth of string beans, ten cents worth of
cherries, few green currants, beet or
two, a little cabbage, and about three
slices of turnips, or, if it was too early
for turnips, make it two new potatoes in
stead.
American citizen., 1873-08-09

AMERICANS do not like to take back
seat" They are always anxious to be
foremost in the fray. The Clock-tower,
at Westminster, has excited their emula-
ton We hear that the new building of the
New York Tribune is to be adorned with
an illuminated clock, set in tower 200
feet high, built in the Florentine style.
American citizen., 1873-08-09

CONCERNING Wise's balloon project the
Scientific american says: ITO us the
probabilities of his success appear to be
little better than those of an individual
who in an open boat, without sail or
oars, should attempt to float across the
Atlantic upon the surface Of the Gulf
stream"
American citizen., 1873-08-09

THE "crushy" look which is considered
so bewitchng in French hats is said to be
attained by sitting upon them in an
artistic manner. We expect great and
widespread ruin of home made hats will
be the result of this news
American citizen., 1873-08-09

The long siege of drouth has dam
aged the hay crop one-half, frightened
tobacco, and affected all kinds of vegeta'
ton but corns.
American citizen., 1873-08-09

IT is suggested that young ladies are SO
anxious to get husbands, because every
woman is a-miss until she is married.
American citizen., 1873-08-09

FROM Nebrnsku city Press: "The late
rise in the Missouri River leaves many
changes behind it. For twenty four years
no such volume of water filled its channel
or overhowed its banks. The flood OF
1874 wrecked the hopes of many river
towns and changed materially the bed OF
the river in places. Large districts OF
bottom-land were engulfed and the course
Of the river was in many places changed
Omaha to the mouth of the Kansas, the
changes were remarkable What has
been in nature is always possible-and
pOpulous towns are now washed by the
current of the mighty river whose sites
were once far inland. The effects of the
food uron its subsistence is matter of
great interest to the people of the valley"
American citizen., 1873-08-09

THE alluvial bottoms ofthc Mississippi
the Ohio, the Tennessee, and Cumberland
rivers are more favourable to the acquisi
ton of wealth than to the preservation of
health n burning sun pouring upon IA
steaming marsh speedily evokes the gaunt
spirit of disease, and the moist atmos-
phere so indispensable 10 the rapid de-
velopement of vegetable life exercises
malefcent influence on the human organi-
zation
American citizen., 1873-08-09

THE Kansas woman who went to sleep
with one limb across a railroad track,
recommends that method of amputation
for its cheapness; the only difficulty
about it is, that it takes so long to get up.
by lightning.
American citizen., 1873-08-09

LIKE to read about Moses best, in the
Old Testament. He carried hard busi-
ness well through, and died when other
folks were going to reap the fruits; a man
must have courage to look at his life so,
and think whatll come of it after he's
dead and gone. A good, solid bit o. work
lasts; if it's only laying a floor down,
somebody's the better for it's being done
well, besides the man as does it.-Georqe
Eliot.