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The New York herald., 1874-07-18
Kidnappers ana the Police,

The absolute unsoundness of our police sys-
tenn is well exemplifed by the failure of tho
Philadelphia detectives to find any trace Of
the kidnapped child. Many days have now
elapsed since Charley Ross was spirited away
and though the perpetrators of the outrage
have received and answered communications
no clew has been obtained as to their identity.
This is the more discredtable to the polica
because the men who took the child are known
to have appeared several times in the neigh
borhood where the abduction took place, and
more or less reliable description of their ap-
pearance has been furnished as clew to work
upon. Notwithstanding these advantages tho
detectives seem unable even to got upon the
kidnappers' tracks. 1t is true one man has
been arrested, but except that he has been
observed to meet three other men at the same
hour for several days, and his previous bad
character, there is no ground for suspecting
his completely in the outrage. Strangely
enough the police did not think it neces-
sary to arrest his suspected accomplices.
though it is difficult to understand why
they should be allowed to 60 at liberty
Wllle biicAI CoiiA1uC 40 Pi|o0A AL NuA"ASOs
One would imagine that if the police had any
sufficient evidence to justify the arrest Of one
man of suspected group they would take tho
precaution to secure his supposed confederates.
But the truth seems to be that the police have
simply arrested noted criminal at hazard in
order to make believe that they have found q
clew. This kind of humbug is too frequently
adopted by our inefficient police to cover their
own want of energy and skill. 1t is one Of
the drawbacks of our political system that
men are appointed to all classes Of public
employment, without reference to their fitness,
as reward for service to the politicians OF
their party. Even in the case Of the police NO
distinction is made, and the result is that
officers are appointed who have no special
aptitude for the detection Of crime. Hence,
whenever crime is cleverly planned and
secretly carried out the police nearly always
fail to capture the offender unless he happens
to be delivered into their hands by accident
The cure for this hmentable inefhciency of our
police as detectors Of crime lies in proper
selection of men in the detective branch Of
the force. Until sweeping reform has been
adopted in the manner of appointing officers
clever criminals will be able to set the law at
defiance with impunity.
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

any other practical method of achieving it let
it be distinctly pointed out in order that its
feasibility may be discussed. Unless this can
posed reform as visionary. The British
method is practicable if our people would
only accept it but we all know they would
not, and the free traders leave us quite in the
dark as to the possibility of any other.
Great Britain has advantages over us in
prosecuting this reform, resulting from the
different structure of her government She
has nothing corresponding to our State Legis-
latures, which possess an independent power
of taxation. We have thirty-seven State gov
ernments which must of necessity be sup
ported by internal taxes, and if the greater
share Of the federal burdens were shifted upon
the same source of revenue the State govern
ments would be crippled, and might be
crushed, by exhausting their means of sup
port The general fiscal system of this coun-
try in time of peace has been that the exter-
nal sources Of revenue belong TO the federal
governments-a system which is in ex-
act accordance with the time-honored
democratic doctrine of State rights,
and State importance. 1t has grown to be o
maxim in modern times that "the revenue is
the State" If Congress should monopolize
and exhaust the sources of internal revenue
the State governments would perish of in
anition. There is no internal tax which is so
unobjectionable as an excise on spirits, and
yet jefferson thought such tax detestable.
Writing to Madison in 1895 he said THE
Excise law is an Internal one The first er ror
was to admit it by the constitution; the second,
to act on that admission" So long as our
State governments exist We cannot very
closely follow the British model, and the
problem for our free traders is to emancipate
commerce while making it the chief source Of
the public revenue-that is, to raise two-thIrds
of our taxes from commerce instead of one
third, as Great Britain does, although our
commerce is less than half of hers. To solve
this problem will require the best faculties Of
the ablest free traders
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

RUSSIA AND CHINA-We learn from China
the details of the reception of the Russian
Ambassador by the Emperor of China on the
Doth of May. 1t seems that the Ambassador
was received with the usual ceremonies and
that he was treated with more courtesy than
was vouchsafed to the Ambassadors of the
other Powers recently. The Overland Mail
trusts that in future all ENJOYS will, immedi-
ately on their arrival in Peking initiate the
good example of the Russian Minister and
demand audience of the Emperor for the
purpose Of presenting credentials from their
respective sovereigns in the same manner as if
they had been accredited to any European
Court" So far from this being of small mo-
ment as might be felt in America, we are in
formed sit has its Importance, for it cannot
be doubted that, when it is once patent to the
Chinese Empire OF large that their sovereign
is ready and willing on proper occasions to
receive foreign ENJOYS as coming from his
equals, tho relations existing between the
Middle Kingdom and the outside world will be
placed on far more satisfactory footing-a
result which in itself is much to be desired,
and will furthermore be productive Of the
greatest possible advantage to all parties con-
cerned"
The New York herald., 1874-07-18
To NEwspEAI.Ens AND THE PUBLc:-

To NEwsDEALEns AND THE PUBLIC
The New YORK HERALD will run a special
train between New York, Saratoga and Lake
George, leaving New York every Sunday dur
ing the season at half-past three o clock A. NJ,
and arriving at Saratoga at nine o'clock
A. NJ, for the purpose of supplying the
SUNDAY HERALD along the line. Newsdealers
and others are notified to send in their orders
to the HERALD Office as early as possible.
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

CORRUPTION IN ELECTIONS is not peculiar to
America. Our British cousins, who are ever
ready to denounce wrong doing in the United
States, are not exempt from like infrmities.
A liberal conservative member Of Parliament,
Mr.. Albert Grant, has just been unseated for
corrupt practices in his election canvass. It
must have been o very glaring case, for i'm
mense fortunes are frequently spent to get
into the House of Commons-fortunes much
larger than nineteen-twentieths Of our Con-
gressmen do not dream of possessing-And the
fair inference is that, directly or indirectly
there must be vast amount of bribery Mr.
Grant was caught, but how many escape?
TIE PROPOSED FLOATING HOSPITAL The
generous feelings of the public in this city of
charities are enlisted in favor of this excellent
institution, as may be seen in the noble re-
sponse given to the call for contributions
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

TREASURES SpNNERs VHws OF CIVIL SER
VICE acknowledgements Spinner has ad-
dressed letter to the President on the SUBJ
feet of civil service reform, in which be
claims that, being responsible for the transac-
tions of his bureau and having given bonds
for the honest management Of it, he ought to
have the appointment and control, personally,
of his subordinates. He wants the applica-
ton of the civil service rules in his own
hands, and does not wish 70 be tied down by
any Others
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

aArrA.-Much to the disappointment Of the
many thousands assembled yesterday at Sara
toga Lake the great contest between the
University crews was again postponed. 1t is
announced to take place this morning at ten
o'clock
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

The HAYDEN EXPLORING EXPEDITION is
already under way in Western Colorado and
the most sanguine anticipations are entertained
regarding its success. If Professor Hayden
is fortunate enough to fulfil his promises in
exhibiting the mining wealth of that fruitful
region Congress may be congratulated even
on the meagre appropriation made towards
this enterprise.
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

The FIJI IsLANDEHs are politely informed
by Her Majestys government that they must
place themselves unconditionally under the
folds of the union jack, or not at all. Other
nations, perhaps, would be willing to we'd
those useful centres OF the Pacific for better or
the natives
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

HoSoLULU Politics. In the Sandwich Isl
ands there seems to be singular want of the
majesty supposed to hedge king as petitions
have been sent to the Legislature there accus-
ing the present potentate of having gained
the sceptre through bribery. Financial troubles
also agitate the toy kingdom, and indepen-
dence or debt is vital question before it at
r,,psent
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

CUBAN GUERnLAs are exercising the atten-
ton of the Spanish authorities, and fears are
entertained for the safety of the property in
the Trinidad Valley. The increased taxation
caused by the financial difficulties of the
government bears heavily upon house tenants,
whose rents have gone up to an extent which
has called forth loud complaints.
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

THE ARKANSAS GUBERNAToRrAL FIGHT, in
which Baxter and Brooks SO extensively
figured and which was brought to a summary
close by the interference OF President Grant,
is now transferred to less dangerous field,
with Congressional subcommittee as um-
pires. The investigation begins to-day and
promises to be a lively one
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

The LAND OF THE HEATHER has borne away
the Wimbledon prize in shooting, from proud
Albion and the En- raid Isle.
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

THE RIoT AT LERIDA. the 18th a riot
broke out at Lerida, in Spain, in consequence
of opposition to the octro tax. few persons
were injured, but the troops found little diff
Guilty in suppressing the disorder.
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

The CoNsTANTINoPLE FRE.-The fire at
Galata has turned out to be somewhat serious.
1t ragged for six hours, and about two hun
dred houses have been destroyed If fire
can do it Constantinople ought soon to be
new city.
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

a Ministerial unit, as will be seen by our
dispatches from Paris. The general policy of
the government is cavilled at by its constitu-
ent chiefs, and it is evident that the Marshal
President must be considerably worried. M.
de Fourtou, Minister OF the Interior has re-
signed. He refused to prosecute NJ. Rouher,
and it is said that Duke Decazes would not,
in consequence, serve with him. The ques-
ton of future government remains in abey-
ance. The Assembly debate which is expected
to take place next Monday will either intensity
the crisis severely or serve to resolve it bene-
ficially for the cause of the Republic.
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

HopE FOR CENTRAL New YoRK.-U tica and
the surrounding territory become ambitious
The Utica Herald calls attention to one Of the
uses of the Hoosac Tunnel that may threaten
the commercial supremacy of the metropolis.
To make this tunnel q profitable investment
the Herald thinks o separate route must not
only be provided to Lake Ontario but there
must be through railroad connections across
New York State to the West, the effect Of
which would be to give Utica "tbe key which
is to unlock the railroad traffic of the West
to Boston"
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that The ,oeatter to-day niu be generally clear.
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

The FREEDMANs SAVINGS BANKS.
aging accounts come from Washington in ref
erence to the affairs of these institutions, ad-
vising depositors to stand firm and not be
afraid
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Gold advanced
TO 110. Stocks were active and higher.
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

'CAFEs FOR THE PEOPLE. Some wise Lon
don people have started o company called
'The Peoples Cafe Company, Limited"
under the patronage Of the Earl of Shaftes-
bury, John Bright and others. The intention
Is to assist the working classes to open cafes
in their own neighborhood, as the only true
plan Of promoting their well being and en-
couraging love Of temperance, economy and
instructive recreation. The plan bids fair to
be successful, and it certainly is the develop
ment of noble idea.
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

COLOSSEUM,
Broadway corner of thirty fifth street-LONDON Bf
NlGHT. at p. NJ. closes at p h same att +. NJ. (;
q Ii = NJ
The New York herald., 1874-07-18
AnUsEMExTs THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING

WOODS MUSEUM. - .
Broadway, corner Thir ieth street LIFE OK pEATh,
4. NJ closes at 81 Z. NJ. POMP, ais T. d. closes
at l0:sO L. 81 Mr.. Harry Clifford.
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

ROMAN HIPPODROMF.
Madison avenue and twenty sixth street GRAND
PAGEANT-CONGAESS OF NATIONS, at 80 7. A. and
att T.. NJ.
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE
Powery-V, ,RIEtY ENTERTAINMENT, At 5 z. NJ.
closes ~ 10 80 L. NJ. Matinee at : /. NJ
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NrpTois GARDEN

TERRACE GARDEN THEATRE.
DER FEElSCHUnIz, at p. II. Mrs. Jaeger. MI
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

CENTRAL PARK GARDEN,
Fifty ninth street ami Seven ayenue-IHOMAS' CON
CEkr ~ p. VI. closes al lO 10 7. NJ
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

MFTRo oPOLlTAN THEATRE,
Ss5 5broadway.-Parisian Cancan Dancers at s T. NJ
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SmpBUuDINa. 1t would not be a wild esti-
mate to say that one-third of the vessels
sailing from this port, of whatever class,
are unit to combat the tempests Of the
North Atlantic or the severer trials to which
they are exposed along the coast line. Ship
building itself is no longer q high and con-
scientious art, where men make or lose their
regulations on good or bad work, as they may
elect. The tendency nowadays seems to be
to build hull of great capacity and proper
tionate weakness in the shortest time with
whatever material may be at hand, the main
idea of the job being to make the abomina-
ton sell. These evils are undoubtedly
directly traceable to the decline of shipbuild-
ing It's fog end alone remains to sustain
American commerce, and this is the reason
why so many disasters are recorded from
day to day. If our wealthy and enterprisng
capitalists wish to start q new line of steamers
to foreign countries-as, for example, on the
Pacihc-their only available vessels must be
selected from old and worthless craft, which
burn more coal than they can safely carry
across that broad ocean, and hence the COM
manaer is obliged to avail himself of every
mnkeshift to reach port if, indeed, he reaches
his haven at oil. There is but one encouraging
sign which points to better times, and that is
the successful introduction of iron shipbuild-
ing on the Delaware.
The New York herald., 1874-07-18

NIBLO'S GARDEN,
Broadway. between lrince and Houston stree u -
PAUsTUS al s NJ; closes at IO:2 7. NJ MI oseph
Wheelock AMI Miss Burke. Madnee A. loU L. IL
The New York herald., 1874-07-18
The Brooklyn Investi e a ton.

The investigation into the charges made
against Mr.. Beecher by Mr.. Tilton still con-
tinues. AS yet we have only rumors of an in
definite character but enough to justify Mr..
Tilton in his observation to Brooklyn re-
porter that this was to be day of battle and
of death. We print this morning the state
ment of Samuel Wilkeson, well known as a
brilliant and distinguished journalist of long
service and high character. His statement is
an important contribution to the history Of
this affair, and leaves Mr. Tilton in o position
that, unexplained, utterly destroys his case.
It will be seen that Mr.. Wlkeson virtually
testifies that Mr.. Tilton was animated in his
controversy and the negotiations arising out
of it simply by desire to make money. MIR.
Wilkesons narrative is dramatic and circum-
stantial, and without doing Mr.. Tilton the in
justice to adopt unexplained the theory which
Mr.. Wilkeson presents as to the motives gov
erning his conduct, we can only repeat his
own words that this really has become day
of battle and OF death Mr.. Wilkeson's state
ment is the most important that has been
printed, and makes US more anxious than ever
to read the statements of Mr.. Beecher and MIR.
TIton.
The New York herald., 1874-07-18
THE HERALD FOR THE SUMNER RESORTS.

New York, Saturday, July IS, 1874.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-21
Qfaric,IltIral Department.
HORSE MORALS.

In discussing the moral qualities of
the horse, the Iowa State JoernGl offers
the following sensible ideas:
In selecting horse. or mare for breed
ing, speed and form are not all thequal-
ities to be looked after. Never breed to
q vicious or il-tempered horse, no mat
ter what may be his pedigree or ante
cedents and reject at once any horse
lacking sprightlY Intelligence There
are as many degrees Of intelligence in
horse as in the human race, and without
intelligence a horse is always sluggish.
stupid and awkward in his movements.
The Thoroughbred Arabian horse has
generally that capacity necessary for
learning any useful lesson, that all his
work and labor for nan are . pleasure
to the owner and apparently to the horse
We ike to see man proud of noble
horse. but more especially does it I'LL our
heart with delight TO see = horse proud
Of his master. There are clowns among
horses and they are always vexatiOn
to the owner. Some VIII plOd along the
road never looking where they step, and
Just as likely to step on . stump or
hole in bridge as any other place.
But the intelligent horse takes heed to
his steps, and if anything happens dan
gerOus to life or limb to himself or his
master, his Judgment frequently prevents
the accident And gentle, kind horse,
with large development Of social and
intellectual powers, whites away many j
weary hour Of the lonely traveller, or
Lighters the labor Of the long days of
the tiller Of the soil. In selecting breed
ers, great care should be taken relative
to the social morals Of both horse and
mare. Like begets like, and in no case
more than that OF the horse bad
and vicious temper in horse may be
checked, but never eradicated, and he
will always be unpleasant, dangerous
and in his fretting and tuning will IN,
necessarily waste his strength Form
and action have claimed the closest scru
tiny, and those qualities have been giver
their full Importance, but the soeia
morals Of the horse have been lost sigh
Of in the strife for speed and strength
Viciousness IS almost invariably trans
mitted to the progeny, more eertainl,
than colors or points, and should be
serious objection to any horse as q goo,
breeder.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-21

says venerable divine.-As we ad-
vance IN life, 50 many whom We loved
and honored are translated 70 the other
side, Il seems sometimes As If heaTen
would De more familiar and houe-Iike
to ss than earth We do not so when
We die to land of strangers, but 10 On.
where our best friends are occupying
mansions. in which they viii welcome a.
As cordially. and entertain rs as hospi-
tably and lovingly As they used 10 in
their earthly homes
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-21

% PIECES NEW PRINT INCLUDING 80 rIRrr
choics STYLES WITH SID RAM y
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-21

All Christian power springs from
communion With God. and from the in
dwelling Of divine grace One can do
good to others only as his own heart
pulsates with love 70 Jesus, and has =
present experience Of Hislove- We can
impart only what We receive. Any
stream viii run dry. unless fed from IN
falling springs- And Christians labor
viii Be fruitiess, aui Christian zeal ike
sounding brass, unless the soul waits
daily on God. and finds new strength in
prayer and IN study.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-21

"eralse annually in the United States
nearly l5o.ooo.O 900 bushels of potatoes
representing money value Of about
slOoO00,OO0 to the consumers. As
an article Of food it has greater value
TO Us than any other that We can root
crop. twenty-five per cent Of the weight
OF the potato Is solid dry substance, and
Of tbs 62.5 per cent is starch.
1t Is said that chineh bugs will not
lnJure wheat that has been sovn upon
vel MANFRED ground As these pests
suck the juices from the plant, anything
that VIII give greater vigOr or substance
70 1t Elll help 1t 10 resist the attack
In the east it is the poverty stricken
crop that suceumbs to bad seasons and
insect pests, and it now seems that soma
thing like this Is at the bottom Of mi.
chinch bug business.
LaEes and Gilbert, after q very DR.,
time as soon IS heavy rains commenced
observed that no water ran from the til.
On MANFRED land. while on the unm,n
urea sou 1t ran constantly. This clear
" proved that the water was absorb,
ey capillary absorption on the manure.
land. while it passed directly throus
TO the drains in the unmanured so;I
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-21
oAsHMEREs, ALPAoAs, RgpEr,pxs =,

A FULL STOCK OF DOMESTIC Goops Am
YARNS.
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noes. spades. forks, ETC., not now to
oe used, should be carefully cleaned
oiled and stacked or put away in = drr
pace. ana 50 arranged that when want
Cd any one could Be obtained Wilton,
having to overhaul the whole sta.k
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-21
THE FAIRS.

Farmers are behind the average bust
ness man in keeping themselves inform
ed what others in the same line are do
ing. If any man would keep up with
the age he must not seclude himself en-
,tirely within the boundary of his own
premises 1t is moral duty of the
farmer, to himself and family. to keep
abreast Of the improvements and to in
form himself what others are about.
Much, very much, can be learned from
the agricultural press, but it is necessary
to see with ones own eyes A farmer
may read about improvements in cattle
until his eyes grow dim with age, and it
will not affect his mind with half the
force that it will to see a collection of
animals that illustrate such improve
ments- Seeing carries conviction. 1t
Is so with all other matters of farming.
crops Of grain, dairy products and ma
ehinery and implements. A comparison
with ms own products Of the same class
or his own implements and methods
tells him whether he is behind the age.
The very best and cheapest way in which
the farmer can let new light into his
benlghted soul, is to go to a good fair.
1t Is not expected that farmers can
spend the whole fall in running after
fairs; but they can attend one good one,
and more, If convenient. We think the
rest and change Of air and scenery. with
a little rubbing against the world. vii
prove sufficient equivalent for the ex
Penditure Of money and time, and tn
farmer who cannot learn something O
value to himself must be dull indeet
Many Of the agricultural fairs held i
this country are not what they shoul
be IN all respects We must learn I
overlook differences Of opinion as to th
best way to conduct such things, an
to profit BY what is good If the fan
are not right in all respects it is, I
some extent, the fault Of the farmer
who stay away and leave them to I
managed by amateurs or jockeys.
does not look we'll for the farmer
complain when he leaves all the cal
and expense to be borne By Others
Aelr York Record and Farmer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-21

VII take Iroi1ee Of al knx5. IN exchange sor goods
Bring in Eor dried herrs' VII pey two cents per
b more than any ether frr-haFe made arrzueuen,s
With csos41ers in Boston f8r aIIw can ees Give u
! cal and see for yourselves Respectfully.