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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-12-18

The court-martisl which has been In
session at this place for the trial Of LIT.
Hodgson, adjourned Monday to re-
In New Orleans. We learn
that the reason for this change is tho
illness of Selye, au important witness,
who, 1t Is said, has forwarded to the
court a surgeons certificate to tho effect
that he Is unable to come to Monroe.
1t. Hodgson, we learn further, was
unwilling to close the evidence without
obtaining selye's testimony.
We are not particularly advised a. to
the character Of the testimony taken,
and, of course, can say nothing Of the
probable opinion Of the court. The
witnesses have all been very thoroughly
examined, but the main inquiries seem
to have been directed to Hodgson's con-
dltlop as to sobriety during his rounds
with Selye, and to clearing away the
doubt as to which Of the two was res
ponslble for cutting the telegraph wires
and for the manner of making arrests
and the subsequent conduct Of the party.
SO far a. We oan learn, it seems to be
pretty we'll proven that Lit. Hodgson
was intoxicated while on duty but the
weight Of the evidence appears to fsasten
upon seiye the responsibility for Hodg-
sons acts, In 80 far as Selye could be
responsible for the acts Of an officer of
the army under his direction.
LIT. Hodgson's counsel, Capt. Head,
put In the plea, in bar, that the ofIenses
charged were not military, but civil
otTenses, and that the court-martia,
was, therefore, without Jurisdiction.
The court weighed the plea, and over
ruled it.
The principal witnesses for the gov
crnment were Sheriff Aycock, OF CIai-
borne. ]. q. Huey and Messrs. Donahoo
and Van Hook, of Lincoln, and Private
McNslly, of the 3rtl infantry. LIT.
Hodgson had Capt. Mcintosh and other
officers summoned. It probable, how
ever, that he relies, principally, upon
army orders,
The result Of the trial will not be
known for some time-until prolnul-
gated in general army orders. What
ever may be the finding, however, we
arc persuaded that hereafter the wide
margin allowed civil officers to control
the army will be sei,sibly diminished,
aud that army officers will remember
that whether they are on military or
civil duty, they are alike amenable to
trial under military regulations.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-12-18
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curious circumstance that only ak of
these alleged offenders were arrested
and brought to trial. Who singled out
these six Offenders, and for what pur-
pose? Selye Is, we are satisfied, an un-
conscfable detective, but his interest In
this matter could be only Indirect. He
was not candidate or even an aspirant
for popular favor. He himself, rs the
Sentinel states, declared that he was
used as a tool to do dirty work. Who
used him? Who indicated to him the
individual six of the hundred and
more offenders, who must be arrested :?
We ask hin, who singled out, and
marked upon his written list, the names
of Richardson, Scott and Ramsey, and
told him they We're the mon to arrest ?
Selye's sworn statement is, as We
have shown, uuworty of belief. The
very fact of his swearing, is, In itself,
suspicious, even had he not sworn to
lies. There IL, however, something
behind we should like to have without
an oath. He has not made an open
confession. He has not told the public
why he arrested men after nightfall,
why he hurried them from home like
convicts in the dark, why he left Mon
roe armed with handouts aud who
knew this fact, why he met Hodgson
60 miles distant, why and how he found
Jewett, and why as the least RESPONSE
bic of all q. 8. officials, he dared play
such high hand. Selye has been try
Ing, we believe, to shield his principals,
perhaps to save himself; bat If he does
not clay himself, or go into exile, he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-27
NO. l46.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

So-called accomplishments are a sort of
mansard roof clapped on the sounder
structure of the average English education.
Why they are thus denominated, when in
the possession of them so little is really
accomplished, it is difficult to determine.
Their material is generally as unsubstan-
tial as that of the thing to which they have
been compared, and, subjected to the fiery
most as readily destroyed. The acquire
ment of little knowledge of music, cer-
tain rules of drawing, the process of mix
ing colors, and few foreign phrases, are
oftenest the result of much misapplied in
dnstry. If music, drawing, and painting
were studied and cultivated as arts, with
the intent of becoming thoroughly prof.
cient in them. that they might stand, if
need be, in good, practical stead, then
the time devoted to them would not be
wasted. Instead of being mental folfols
in which to deck their ill-clothed minds in
public. these attainments would be of deep
and lasting satisfaction to their possessors,
even though not put to any severer trial.
Few girls care enough for music and
drawing to pursue them after being freed
! from the restraint of masters, and many
would never begin such study were it not
for the ambition of parents, guided by a
society that demands all girls to be nodded
after one model. This idea is so obvious
ly impossible as to be absurd. Countless
good gardeners, milliners, dressmakers,
housekeepers, have been spoiled in poor
piano.players, simply because knowledge
of the piano was considered an elegant
acquisition while an understanding of the
other things was regarded as something
that only necessity should require. The
hours of strumming on unresponsive in
struments, (unresponsive because touched
by no sympathetic fingers,) which, other
wise employed, might have made capital
cooks, are incalculable.
The original design was good-to ena-
BILE women to impart pleasure and i'm
provement to themselves and others; but
but it signally fails. Seldom are girls
willing to play, or exhibit the work of
their pencil to critical ears and eyes; and
when good nature impels them to. what
have they to offer? Ordinarily the mcrest
smattering-more repellant to ripe judg-
ment than total ignorance would be.
1t is evident that an acquaintance with
the alphabet of many branches is not so
great an aid to intellectual Improvement,
as being thoroughly versed in one. In
this short life, it is much to know even
one thing well. If thoroughly understood
everything from stake-broiling to oratorio-
composing, should be considered an ac-
complishment Pupils apt at figures
should be taught bookkeeping in place of
minms and semi-breves; and natural
nurses given an insight into bottles and
bandages, in lieu of curved lines and neu-
trail tint Thus the training of the mind in
a direction at once natural and useful con.
tributes to its healthiness and growth, and
rebounds to individual advancement and
general advantage.
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Pacific Mail Steamship Line
FOR CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN
GREAT REDUCTION IN RATES, PASSAGE, AND

GREAT REDUCTION IN RATES, PASSAGE, AND
FREIGHT, To CALIFORNIA, VIA PANAMA.
The magnificent Steamships of this Line will be
despatched from Pier ~, North River, New York,
as under
June 20, at PM, COLON, Capt. S. =. Griffin
July 3, at II NJ, ACAPULCO, Capt. j. NJ. Dow
And every fortnghty saturday thereafter, con.
Meeting at Panama with all steamers for Central
America, Mexican Coast and South Pacific ports
Passenger steamers will call at kingston Jamai-
ca, both on their outward and hOmeward trips, ar.
irving at that port on Friday, the sixth day after
leaving New York, and leaving Saturday +. NJ, for
Aspinwall.
Extra steamers, for freight, etc, will be dis
necessities of transportation may require it.
TOJAPAN AND CHINA.
The splendid steamers of this line, carrying U.
S. mails, leave San Francisco for Yokohama, Hong
JAPAN, JUNE I3.
GREAT REPUBLIC, JUNE II.
Tea will be brought from San Francisco to New
York, fast, in 2s days at $40, god per ton of 900
pounds.
(ncluding Berth Meals, and ali requisites for the
trip.)
New York to San Francisco s5O 800, and $40
currency, according to location.
New York to Kingston, S25 or $50 gold, according
to location.
san Francisco to Yokohama $3.50 gold.
san Francisco 10 Hong Kong, $500.
For Freight and Passage, or other information,
apply at the Company's oice Pier A., North River,
foot of Canal Street, New York.
RUFUS HATCH, Vice President and Managing
Director.
febl3 tly ii. j. BULLAY, Superintendent.
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Aennfbft youtnal*

Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street,
DOT OF Court, by SPRAGUE, OWEN & NASH.
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For Boothbay 4 Squirrel Island
Steamer SaSanoa,

OaptaIH U. a. LOW,
Leaves BATH for BOOTHBAY, daily, at $50
O'Clock p. I'M. Returning leaves Boothbay at s
O'Clock A. NJ.
Touches at SQUIRREL ISLAND, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday afternoons and on return
Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Tickets for BoOthbay, good to Squirrel Island and
return. on above days, can be had at the Railroad
depot.
Two boats will be run daily from Bath COM
mencing Wednesday, July 1st.
The morning boat from Bath will land daily at
Squirrel Island, and on return in the afternoon.
But on afternoon of July 4th will NOT connect
with the 6 30 train. IL. W. SWANTON,
junel0ttt Treas'r Eastn Steamboat Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27
RUSSIAN COhQUES1S IN KHIUA.

REMARKS BY j. A. MACGAHAN AND GEN. SHERMAN.
The large hall of Cooper Union was about
two-thrds filed last evening by audience assembled
to hear lecture from j. Mace ahan his travels In
Khiva. Judge DAILY presided. Among the more prom
inent persons upon the platform Gems W. T. sher
and W. 8. Hancock, Or. Hayes, Col. T. Bailey
Myers. Francis A. Stout, Henry Grinnell, W. H. n.
Moore, the Rev. Mr. Nassau, Chcvalier Wyckof Dr. A.
h. Gardner, William Remsen. George Cabot Ward and
Richard L. Mount Judge Daily made a few remarks
upon the history Of Khiva and the Khvan expedition.
and then introduced Mr.. MacGahan who is said 10 be
the only civilian who succeeded entering that country
with the Russian expedition OF conquest commanded BY
Gen. Kaufman The speaker read very rapidly from
his manuscript short history Of the country descrp
ton OF life in the desert among the Krghies OF the
kyzil Koom. the customs az the Inhabitants the fal
OF the city, the palace and harem OF the Khan.
the campaign against the TurcOman, together with
statement of the of the and he illustrated
his lecture with number OF stereopticon views. AT
the close Judge DAILY explained several views taken in
the Caucasian country, as they thrown upon the
screen, not emitting the opportunity for occasional
pesantfy such as the remark that the picture or
tan woman was Caucasian lady OF high standing On
concluding his remarks he introduced Gen. sherman,
who was received with loud and long continued APP
pause Gen Sherman aoknO wledged the correctness
the main OF Mr.. MacGahans statements yet expressed
au Inclination 10 crUss-QuoS.. him poluE.
lie described the CaucaslaBs, whom he had aNeel
among, "a The result OF conmingng OF races aud the
virtue or "a Tree application Of lie declai ed tue
rude native Russians among the dirtest people IN
the face OF the globe, but paid high compliment 10 the
Duke Michael Russian rule. he observed. has promoted
civilization in Cauca.a, Ia Russia We M ust look for
The advancement Of Asia.
About l15 names were added 10 the roll VI me ship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27

.a,srv Mr. WOOD remarked that for many years past
the State has paid from 1900 to ooo for just such ser
vice as that contemplated by the resolutions ana DO
knew no reason why o second Commission should ne
appointed. mouonfo print the RESOLUTION was '"'
RED.
Mr. rARxrNrEp introduced q pin authorizing the
Canal Board TO hear and determine the claim OF stephen
C. Dermott of,west Troy
The act to consolidate the OF the city and
County OF NewYork and regulate the same was ordeeo
10 thrdfreading.
In Committee OF theswhole the bill to alter the map or
plan OF the City OF EewYork, and for the Improvements
OF certain streets was progressed" In the Senate MI
LEDwIIH moved to disagree with the report and order
the bill engrossed for third reading MT GRoss areueu
that third section Of the bill was indirect VIOLATION Oh
the charter, which says all public WORK costing over
$1,000 must be by contract and no one person should NC
permitted TO have exclusive control OF all the Improve
ments as proposed by this bill Mr.. PARMENTER argued
that no one man should have such power as proposed
to be given by this bill There should be some safe
guards added and lie favored perfeclng OF changing o
bill TO place these powers in the hanus Vi VIC
Commissioners OF Parks. Mr.. WOOD asked II 1t was de
signed 10 abolish the contract system In New-1ofk O
Mr. wooDIs replied that IL was simply proposed "
continue all grea public improvements by day. WORK un-
der the proper boards Mr. LEDwIH withdrew his former
notion and moved that the Senate 90 into committee
OF the Whole on tue bill The New-fork senators III
felt that unnecessary delay shond occur IN renewing
tho Morkingmen OF NeW-NolK. MI ohoSo uo9HN" w
look over the present charter. and hoped the motion
woud not prevail. Mr. Ledwiths motion was carried,
and the Senate agau!went into Committee OF the "hoe
on the bin. Mr. Connolly in the chair.
Mr. LEDN mVNvu amend seeIon by directing
that the work be done in such manner as may DC ue
termined by the Common Council.
Messrs. Fox and BooTH opposed the amendment on
the grounds that there disagreement among the
Boards Of Aldermen NewYork and no one could tell
| when the struggle would end Mr.. WooD favored CIV
ing the work 10 the Department OF Public Works lie
could not favor the proposition TO abolish the contract
system Mr.. WooDIS argued that the bill, as drawn,
was Just as desired by the Of people in New-fork
City. He opposed TO placing the work under the
control Of the NevYork Common Council. At &45 p M
| the Committee rose and reported progress.
Mt Fox introduced bill providing that the Metropo-
| Titan Drawing Room Car Company may run cars over
any road in Eew-York City, and charge ten cents fare
| for each passenger furnished with a seat.
| Adjourned at 2: p IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

bITClKG ENTENsRs IN w-YORK-DFBATH ON
AtOIIsHING IHK CONTRACT SYsTFM-POwFRs OF
TIE NEw-YOEK HEALTH BOARD-AKOTHKR RAPID
JLLNfII fKOJECr
SENATE. ALBANY. Feb a. ls7I
The CHAIR presented the reply of the Mavor
Controller Of New York 10 the resolution OF Feb le
s,kng wherein the estimate and apportionmept An bs
reduced II that the actual reduction proposeo
by the Board OF Aldermen amounts 10 s34sOo while the
setusl net increase recommended by the same Board
the Original estimate amounts 10 tSll,7OO This
seton Of the Board says Mayor Havemeyer, would
have imposed 80 heavy addition 10 the burden Of
tsIes already excessive IN this city, that the Board Of
ApIoruonmen dd consider II judcious 10 approve
The proposed The increase made BY the Board
Of Aloerwen!wss only iniudcious and in disregard
81 the active and interests Of the city, but
were III some Instances directly In cODtrsvention OF
lA~s Then and existing. The estimate and Sppor-
ponm@nl can 1t reduced under the following heads:
fTst by emitting the amount for the Fourth-ave.
mp I,3 Sto0,'o BY emitting tue amount for the
cry PTlsOn act Tsrd BY emitting the amount for
nst bonds be issued 10 nav TIE felt in
the etate sinking fund FourO In the several denart-
heDW run II some OF the Courts where there ARE
subOfdlDates who receive eKtravagant salaries
Mr. KING called up bis resolutions offered vesterdsv
relative 70 The boundary lines between Ne4york and
New Jersey New-York bsrbor Mr.. JAooBs felt tba,
there could he excuse for saddiins this Additional
expense Oh The state. AZ be understood It. the onlv
party asking IOr this SPECIAL Commission was Harbof
Co"~IssioDer E,sDt gentleman whom the Legislature
hs,e sso.s t yssss ~ ssDsS aSDJinx f0r Increased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27

Annonnc.nentA
For Bathing Infants-BURSETT's KALlsToS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27

A oo damages against Justice LOTUS for alleged false
IT, nrsnnmcot The arrest and imprisonment were Tor
coats in an ecctment suit and the prisoner was ais
charged by Judge Barkslow after hearing OF the case
PLArNFIErDTbo Rev DR. Yorkes OF thS flr:, mp up
,s, Cbnrch and the Dr. Maxson OF the Seventh Day
Banst Church have each bsen granted leave OF ao-
senco for SIX months.
p.psupANY-Dr. r. v. W. Fairchid. for many years
n weILknown practcIng physician la Morris County.
died suddenly on Tuesday night OF congestion OF the
brain. az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27

PHIL sD.LPHA, Feb. 25.-" Big Frank" who
was concerned In the recent OF prisoners from
the All at Newcastle. Del, this morn.
ing III agcrbeer saloon 1T Eighteenth and sparswo
So He made no resistance aud went quietly 10 the
t'atohhouso where io was subsequently, Identified BY
dce'v"r 'io looks very pate and breads going back.
ti 'hE az ~ arnd OF Ocing InpOUed AT the station
hunar h, dgarh piui oil whisky lilo hue little saU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
ANOTHER RAID-wAR ANTICIPATED

ANOTHER RAID-wAR ANTICIPATED.
Sioux CITY, Iowa, Feb. pa dispatch from
Fort Suly. Dakota, states that the Uncpapas made
raid on the herders the Grand River Agency Feb
a. killing private Collins OF the 7th Infantry and steal
ing several horses. They followed by q party OF
soldiers in the direction of Standing Rock, but trail
was lost The same dispatch states that the indiana
intend concentrating at the foot Of Black Hills by April
L. preparatory to general upon the whites during
the Sumner.
DAMAGING REPORT DENIED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2G.-The following tele-
graphic correspondence has taken place:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, WAsHISGTOs, Feb n. :
]. j. SAyILLB, u. g. Indian Agent RID Cloud Agency.
Gen. John Smith reports that you make such
issues OF beef that large quantities left tho
Indians taking only the hides, which they trade for am
n1uniton. Is this true Telegraph.
EDWARD L. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
RED CLOUD AGENCY, VIA FORT LARAMIE FEB u.s.
Hon. +. p. SMITH, COmm,ssioner Of Indian Cairs
Washington
The statement OF Gen. John f. Smith given m yony
telegram OF l7tb In relation TO excessive use VI beef a.
is false in every particular All quiet at the agency
j. J. bAyJLLR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27
HOME NE VS..
THERMOMETERS YESTERDAY, AT BUD.urs IN bhoAo"Af.
.uA5 Yoop-s0' 3pn.-3to hdnistt-&'
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

I.,.. Bo,.,-G,n. w. r. Sherman and Col. J. G..
.nd.sn.d o. H,ad.or Hokt-Bsh9p w'oS OF fhl,
.i r, Gov a. Smith Of Vermont, the Hon A. w rainier OF
nta " And George A. Dunlap Of Chicago nm ateSu
sas seymour quebec the Hon. Alexander Rec o.
49, -, S.n,tor Norris Wnsov Of WaeoHn N T. den r.
n.,n q, hbany ,nd Judge Bacon 81 Utica WssrHsr Hots-
$500 u r.c,I Meuep mister al Washington Ntn forh NO
~ Jndgc r II Grandin Of Mobile trersn
.so,ce - Of Ntaot1s hoti-
~ n p TpGsm Of Alsn.as h,roIohisr Hoh-Cl' frs
n Alu.L II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27

regarding tho escape except that tho whole affair va
planned days before no and bis companions bens
In constant communication with their friends through
Frazier, who had the freedom OF the yard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27
ALBANY.

A QUESTION OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY.
DEBATE IN THE SENATE ON THR CLAIMS OF RIVAL
DEPARTMENTS OF THE NETWORK CITY GOVERN
Mxsr TO CONTROL PUBLIC WORK
,yEon rHr REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF rHE TRIBuhhJ
Albany, Feb. 8.-The Senate had long dis
oussion in Committee of the Whole this morn
ing on the bill reported from the Committee
On Cities Of that body, providing for tne
execution Of work on Riverside-ave. ana otner
streets in the upper part OF Ne" iolA
CIV The bin as il passed the Assembly gave 10
,he Common Council the designation of the depart
ment that should do the work, but the Senate Com
nittee reported an entirely new BILL based on
sompromise between the Departments OF Parks ana
AZ Public Works, by which the former was TO lay
ant the work and the latter execute it. Mr. Woodln
advocated the bill as reported, and said that
A. was satisfactory to all concerned except the Com
mon Council who desired an opportunity to intrigue
for patronage Its speedy passage was necessary, in
order that unemployed and suffering laborers might
te furnished with work.
Nj Gross wanted further time TO consider IT, and
Nj Iedwith expressed himself III favor of the As
,tmbly bill. which put the work under the control
at the Common Council Mr. Fox advocated the
sreedy passage Of the bill, the best that could be
done under the circumstances Mr.. Parmenter
thought there was lob" in the bill somewhere,
Int was uus BILE at present to where it lay though
n. hoped 70 lie abe 10 fud 1t. The discussion ended
Nv progressing" the bin. and another day WIZ
nrobahly be consumed before action Will be taken
upOn It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27

II Is mentioned of a doctor who lives in the
upper part OF NewYork that he has mania for pulling
teeth. He viii improve opportunity he has OF
tracing TOOTH even taking advantage OF his invited
patients OF coaxng the children 20 let him pull jnsl
one tooth" One, however will not satisfy him for he
has been known TO pull out At one sitting
those from q maiden lady nearly % years Of aye.