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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08
COLLECTOR sIMMoys on sINEcURIsrs.

TO the Edffor OF The Trt6ane.
SIR: Mr.. Simmons, Collector of the Port
Of ButlerI beg pardonof Boston, has been dropping
INTO pondence friendly way the subject Of
sinecur,sts IL reply 10 Of his employees who com
plains Of having discharged he says that his only
course will be administer the affairs OF the Custom
bou In the interests OF the Government 20 drop from
,he rolls al men who are inefficient He says further
that every man in the Custom-house, under the
oresent must nav duties 70 discharge
"a ,s,,nfnnv discharge them" Mr.. summons ought TO
hear that IN mind for Butler man. these sentiments are
revolutionary ana revolutions IN Massachusetts, politics
are neither loneiiyed proftabie. HIS ncw-found
prne,ples carried general effect would not only eau
for new Collector Of the Port OF boston, put womb
vaeate the seat OF patron saint the present member
from, and leave numerous Openngs in seoretary-
ssius and bureaus Washington. and m sht even e@usc
the placad To let" be- hung on the ront 9" Tue Elk
eeutlvc Mansion itself Mr.. SEmons iaay ma ). sai"f
not 10 wrc Ir.'er' Tor pratt. lSais, O''s'
Asv- l0rs, June ., lslk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08
LAPsED LIFE ASSURANCES.
TO me Edttor Of The Tribune.

TO inc Z It|0T OF me
SIR: lave read your editorial in to-day's
ssne headed "Lapsed Life Insurance" with interest
The feature cited 10y you the great des1dertun 10
life insurance was adopted by the Brooklyn Lie ln-
sprauee Company ive years ago and the Company
has ever since Endorsed upon its policies at Issue
guarantee of defined amounts OF cash surrendered
values am glad 10 be able 20 bear testimony 20 the
correctness of yonr conception of the benefits OF this
feature since the panic OF 1873 the number OF surren
der. among these policies Endorsed has been meas
,sably less than others, the indorsed policies
having been accepted collateral for loans vherewh
money was frequently raised " continue me nh1rances
IL force. -. a. :, Al, .
Experience in life Insurance brings the officers OF the
conpapy into communication with a very afgo number
of policy holders, who seem to regret that eath has not
made them happy exemplars OF the oenencence OF life
insurance such insurers on surrender OF Their policies
reuery expect 10 receive AL their money back from
the eompany aud in such the endorsement IN adj
vance ospecnc values has 0bviated much dissa;sfae
ton space we're not too valuable We IN gut elite
not only Elizar Wright, who Gays, The company which
surrender values gives the strongest pledge
thai 10 will fulfill faithfully and keep lie
serves sufficient" bat great number OF nsuI ance actu
aries Journalists and commissioners, who unite In
10 the public this tle greatest Innovation VI
life INSURANCE WA NJ COLE
Secretary Brooklyn Life Insurance Company.
Hep York, June 6. 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08

whisky -swiller :" "basphemer; drunk
ard :" atheist" 'tcol of the whskyEng" "Innae -;
hummer -" Sabbath breaker these the gentle
titles b-stowed by Columbus clergyman upon me IN
happy editor OF The State JoaTnd!.
John Marsh of Baltimore las. week took an
Of laudanum rad himself OF te nsercs OF the
married state. His wife had bin pumped backed 10
CONSEQUENCES, aud ilca sent % al ~ '"hi"h Ns.
sovuns w AsfS lnsoe W 1ss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08

For marrying Miss Rogers, who is thirteen
years cid, Thomas Reedy Of Rowley, Mass nae oecn
ssu, TO tue State Prison for four years Techhioay
w.s a ease of abduction and Reedy had ai'eA"' '1es
wives nylps.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-27
Almanac for New YOrk-Thfs Day.
PORT OF NEW YORK, MARCH 26, 1874.
CLEARED.

steamship Thuringa (Nt9, Meyer Hamburg Knnhardt
Steamship, Colon, Griffin. Asplnwall-racic Mail
Steamship Co
Steamship Isaac Bell, Brakeman Norfolk City Point
and Richmond Old Dominion Steamship Co.
Steamship North Point, Foley, Observation-Disclosures
Steamship Co.
Steamship Nereus, Bearse Bos.op-H DipocF
Ship John Mann (Br), Brown, Antwerp-Jacob "
Schmidt Co.
Bark Alexandra DID, Foxworthy, Interpretations
land h Aspinwall
Bark Idaho, Richardson, Cienfuegos-Tucker Light
bourne.
Brig Creole tBrl, Coleman Queenstown orders-Geo
Brig Ella (Br) Fulton, Leghorn--H De Wolf Co.
Brig Candidezza Lauro dtaD. Lauro Irieste-John
SeaCer.
Brig Eastern star, Foster, Georgetown, Dem-H Trow
Brig Hassen, Hodsdon, Kingston, jas De Cordova
Co.
Brig Helen G Rich, Howe. Matanzas-John Zittlosen.
Brig Mary Gibbs whittemore Matanzas-Marcus Hun
Schr VIM Slater, Andrews Barbados-F W Whitney
Co
schr NJ Fiske, Smith Baracoa-Isaac r Staples
Schr Hattie smith, Brown. Baracoa-BJ Weinberg.
Schr Lottie L Cook, Arey, Ruatan 1sand-B j Wen
Schr W White, Smith, Jacksonville-van Brunt i
Bro
schr Lookout. Nichols, Baltimore-Evans, Ball Co.
Schr W Bowen, Golden, Providence-H " jackson
SON.
Steamer Beverly. Pierce PhDadciph,a-James Hand
Steamer Anne, Steen, Wilmington Dei-A Abbott
Cleared 25th-Steamship Virgo tBrl Burchel Halifax
NS-D Il De Wolf CO mot as in yesterdays edition..
The possibility or q nea1 issue or incoacertible
paper TegGs'd Nth dnazeDaent and onbiety and,
naent ana a shaDae-CHARLEs SUMNER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-27

church did not investigate the story.y The mem.
bers OF Plymouth church had rallied round their
pastor with magnificent loyalty, but though
MR. BkECHERs CHURCH PROVED THAT 1T LOVED
HIN,
the lact that no investigation had been ordered
showed that 1t loved hin, OH how well, but not
wisely. Dr.. Storrs denied most positively that ne
was ac'uated by personal consideration in this
matter. II, he added, 1t IL said, that plymouth
church is exceptional. that Is true as TO It's num-
bers, tue fame and power OF its pastor, the
magnihcence OF Its income ana the largeness Of
It's enterprises. But would the brethren tell him
lMr. Storrsl at what point 1t became so eXcep-
cipiine within and Fellowship without He would
have them not mistake or underrate the gravity OF
the situation, for they had come to the point
churches, he would not say but that in
point OF wealth they were the equals OF
city and the other lacked but a few months OF be-
Ing as OLD as Plymouth church They mad done no
dishonor There was the one church greater, per-
haps, and more famous than either OF the two
churches, but the differences between them could
not be healed by any abstract proposition. and
what he asked them TO bear IN mind was ''remem-
you ARE OUR LAST RESORT,
The Doctor went on to show the effect of Plym-
ouths discipline upon COngregationalism, and
asked the Council TO give due consideration to all
the Facts and render deliyerance thereon that
should carry weight with 1t in ali the future.
DR.. RANKIN was not able to say that all the pre-
liminaries were taken according to the spirit Of
the Gospel.
Or. Posr asked for direct answer as TO whether
they withdrew their oller OF a mutual council, as
Plymouth church has stately
Dr. BURLINGTON did not give a categorical an
swer, but quoted the action OF Plymouth church,
winch had debarred them from continuing the ofer.
But, nevertheless, he read from the published cor
respondence to show that they had renewed this
orer, hut Plymouth church could not accept the
points upon which council might be called to
decide, and 1t offered none OF its own.
DR.. SToRRs made Jew remarks about the CON-
mittees OF MS church, and called on Mr.. r. p Buck
to state the unanimlty OF The church's action,
which he did.
The lease" having been thus fully presented,
Mr.. wilcox moved that the Council go INTO secret
session; This was opposed by other delegates, put
the Moderator suggested that they could expedite
business by such secrecy. The motion was. there
fore, carried and the Council adjourned 10 an
supper roOm,' while the congregation adjourned
to the streets.
The secret sessions were continued during the
afternoon and evening, and, 1t was believed,
would be prolonged to-day. stronger spirit OIL
antagonism to Plymouth church was said to have
been developed in secret than had been mani
tested public session.. Their protest was looked
upon a challenge, and its spirit was deemed I'M
christian. 1t is believed, however, that the Coun-
Gil will not condemn or excise any church or mem.
Der, but will give. non-commlttal deliverance on
Congregational usage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-27
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Ship Burmah Abandoned ut Sea-Part of
Cargo. of Ship Charles A Farwel
Saved-Arrivals and Saf1ings of Vessels
from and for American Ports.
Loypoy March &c 1874
snip Charles Farwell, Street from Savannah for
Reva before reported stranded previous March 20
on the Island OF Anholt Denmark, will probably be
total wreck 6 bales of cotton have been landed
her in good order and taken Esinore Salvage not
yet claimed
SHIP ABANDONED.
Bark Carlton (Brl, Durkee which arrived at Bremen
March p from Mobile reports that the 18th inst
passed the abandoned wreck Of the ship Burmah from
Pensacola for Liverpool The ship Burmah tBr), Arm
strong, sailed from Pensacola Jan "a for Liverpool and
registered 7s tons built at Transport, Ms 1858,
aud hailed irom Windsor, Nsl
ARRIVALS.
Arrived at Liverpool March Is ship Grahams Policy.
Clapp Savannah; barks Hiram tNQr, smonson, Pensa-
cola DE salaberry (Br), Norgnay, do.
Arrived at London March rs ship City of Annoy (Br).
Laing New York
Arrived at Deal March 2 bark wester Norriand Cwe)
Zacharasen, New York for Gothcnburg.
Arrived ut Plymouth March 26 brig Actif (Ger) voss
Wilmington, NC, Tor Rotterdam.
Arrived at Greenock March 25 ship Imperial OBJ,
Mayo, Pensacola
Arrived at Queenstown March g. ship John Bunyan,
Gilmore New Orleans; bark De vebber (Br). Wight
Baltimore.
Arrived At Belfast March 20 bark Asow Nor) Ucker-
mann, Savannah
Arrived at Antwerp March 20, ship Industry OBJ,
Reed. New York,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-27

schr Folsom tof Boston, C,enfuegos 10 days, with
sugar and moiasses to Sofa Bros: vessel TO Loud
o ASss so
f E S Mna Sys nssh lat IS oS y 81
during heavy gale from n shifted deck load breaking
ssr ose
age sane day Pm deck DAD was driven ait into tor
ward end o. hG s, ane ~ cabin ,os,own Sc d.v,
with naval sores to folar, Hart CO.. vessel to
sehr Nelly Potter Gaskin, Washington. NO, days.
schr Isaac Atkins, chiiley, Virginia,
schr Ida l. Thayer. Hudson, Virginia.
Liverpool III yesterday edition was an error
Passed Through He'll Gate.
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamship Title, Bailey. New London for New York,
scnr o Acken Mead. Stamford tor New YORK.
schr Berry wafer, Sod spring Ior New f or No
schr willard Phillips, Hawkins, Port Jefferson for New
sehr Baltimore Francis N o, for New York
schr ID g Foster Patrick, Cold spring of New YORK.
steamer Doris shirley Providence Tor New YorK. with
mdse and passengers
BOUND EAsr.
Steamship Sanee, Springer, New York for New Bed
schr Hannah Z Chase, Bates, Port johnson for Deep
River.
New YORK for
sear Gem, Thomas, Rondout for Boston. o,,.,
schr Edward wooten, Young Port johnson for Halo
schr John Cadwalader Mclean, Philadelphia for Bos-
ton
schr Imogene Divery. Candy Port johnson for Woods
Hole
schr Silas Brainard Buell. Port johnson Tor Provi-
dence.
schr VIM G Dearborn sculI Georgetown for New Ha-
Schr Amelia Bullock. New York FOX Portland
Schr Liberty. Smith, Hoboken for Norwalk.
Schr sarah Babcock, Babcock New York for Green
wich.
schr Flyaway, Enos Elizabcthport for Providence.
Schr l. Tolles Day, New York for Norwalk.
schc Blackstone, Cranmer Elizabethport for Provi-
dence.
schr A Williams, Morrell New forkfor Stamford
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-27
ARRIVALS.
REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wHITEsTONE TELEGRAPH LINE

REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wIIITEsToNE TELEGRAPH LINE.
Steamship City Of Brooklyn CBr), Murray, Liverpool
o ba rnd Saa lat S Ion 3 ana S
a double topssiyard steamer TO the southwark, bound
to TO he a e " {? IS H st 81 e B oys
steamship Minnesota Br hence for Liverpool lo:25
boat ~ no s. % Pm 10 miles Of d. Steamship Ohio
Steamship Aibemarle, Kelly, Norfolk, with mdse and
passengers to the Old Dominion Steamship Co
last to Boyd Hncken. Had very heavy weather most
s cage Of afs sac @ s on The The
Sw Spit and has received orders to proceed to Sc John
Bark Carleton of Gapey Shanshae Ncy
passed The Cape g Good Hope Jan e crossed the
a Sst sap fss ION g . snip ArcSsT s from
rS wrsn 81 s e s q ass9S eT
Mo DR. rom Liverpool for Galveston, - days out
BARI be9taa Gen , 80 days in
sage. and had fine weather to Bermuda thence "A days.
Bark Barone vrangazang AUST Cumcich. Hartlepoo
81 days in ballast 70 slocovch CO. Feb LAT As Ion 29
aroung to W. lasting IL hours; lost and split sails stove
Bark Maddalena II 1tag Massone, Waterford ~ days
in ballast, to j " Eiwc Co Is anchored in Graves
BARK schiller Ger, w,scbhusen. Bremen 4sdays with
mdse to Lulng Co feb 20 rat 1913 lon Y 81 expc
Sc thence to r. asins u hours barometer at the time
"a 81.
aa BARK in a BSsars % h e. on nc
Banks large icebergs Feb 4 1870 miles Of
scilly passed q vessel OF about 100 tons, bottom up
Bark Miranda tof LiverpoeN. CLARK, Pernambuco IS
days with sugar To BowriDg Archibald.
Brig Eselle (of Granville, NSl, Hill. Cenfueros 10
aays, with sugar to Tucker Lghtbourne; vessel to
Miller 4 Houghton.
Brig 5 4 Kennedy, Ray, cardenas days with sugar.
10 John Zittosen
Brig Eta Whittemore of Machias) Nickerson Carde-
mas 9days, with sugar &c, TO jed Frye Co.
Brig G. A sparks (of Philadelphia. Bradley, Matauzas
sdays with sugar, to Youngs. smith &Co; vessel to e
Ward CO.. March "a lat 81 ~, Ion II, passed large
quantity OF timber and vessels sanchons I'D lat 81 q,
lon 70 20. spoke brig Kennedy. from Cardenas Tor
New YORK.
schr Hunress fof Sacombe), Gum, Rio Janeiro A
DAYS. with coffee Gossler Co; vessel 20 Bu!ey.
Crossed the EQUATOR Feb 26 Ion SO 20 w Feb r. lat 10
10 S. lon IS ~ W, spoke ship Pacific (swcd) from Caao
tor Falmouth 80 days outs 25th, lat 10 80 s. lon S W,
bark Hotspur from Baltimore tor Rio Janeiro 20 days
OUT March 49, lat n 06 ST 40 w, bark Cavalier (s,
from London tor Boston, ~ days out
Schr John Rose (o Brookhaven), Howell, Para % days,
with rubber and nuts. TO A Abbott
scbr W g K Mowry (of Ca!ais), Eaton, Barbados Is
DAYS with noasses to TrowbrfJges Sons; vessel to
John Boy nton's Son Co. Had light winds and Gains
to hatteras from thence days with heavy NV gales
Schr Tower lot IamdenJ Perry, Mayaguez IA days,
with w0Iasses 70 u W L0pd kCo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-27
NOTICE TO MER CHANTS AND SHIP CAPTAINS,

Merchants shipping agents and ship captains are in
formed that by teegraphing TO the HERALD London
Bureau 46 Fleet street. the arrivals at and depart
from European ports and other ports abroad of
American and all foreign vessels trading with the
States, the will cabled this country free of
charge and published.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-27
SAILED.

Steamships Thuringia Ger, for Hamburg; Rotterdam
Dutch, Rotterdam Virgo (3r) Halifax; Isaac Bell
Richmond, &C; North Point Philadelphia barks Aurelie
Qr. Marsees Fanny Lewis (Brj, Corunna briggs East
ern Star, Georgetown. Dem; Orvarodd Nor), Odessa
schr Annie Burr, Stettin.
Wind at sunset SW, light
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-27

me possibility OF q ne,c issue OF iaconyytibe
Doper Jyeoard ,r;1 anazenaeRt ana anxiety, ana,
in mn j,tdqDae,t, such issue ,cou,d be det,i-
,nent and a shame.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-27

ALEXANDRIA, March 25-Arrived, schr Extra, Phila-
Passed unschrs Albert Daily Gilbert Green, and Ann
BOSTON, March 25-cleared, bark Chas Pearson, Ell
bridge st John NIB
pha bark samuel Spring Small, snenos Iyres; Sriss
@ s rad Teon smith St1ss ev
Cardenas; Alice Tarlton fucker Port johnson
Thompso
Ross, Farr Sagua; II Drummond higgins. ca'bar,en
Sss.sr dai5fnssq%; flsrsaes Roger snsEsssd
Sass,s''f DaH sa'''ib 1'as s
Fnnssn hsa SS asgE S JAIN 9
all Douglass do; :, and + Corson Brewer do; Man
snPy vary ass afs SsSss ss
%sG fSHn 6I C s.neS Mare s d. DE-
Gilla% Mehay DO M%5y Graham, Norris so WanM
E f ;' Esabethport ADA simonicn saob New
ors G Sa DO GsGSs @
Weymouth Below bark Aag,st from smyrna N.Y., ongs
bcys Give OBJ gryu9sE Liver liver
Lizzie Merrill Dockcndoh, Portland, 10 load Tor Gal
R Ea Wind H" sryan ass
andra, Va; Belle Hardy, Kelley Baltimore Loitie ray
SasassEkS Charles Sa.ss Pearson .o,,. po..,o
yancleaf John Halliday, Van cIief, and VIM Phelps
ciesrei-Bark Gniio (ital, Mazzone Queenstown or
Falmouth Tor orders.
YORK; SHIPS Asnese itaD, rodesta An,werp; Ellen
Goodspeed 0tis savannah earks Pc ltaD, schciino,
q.us,: Rank Liverpool; Grpg ,zasrreb aus Urpan,
seph, Liverpool LiDero dtal. D'Allorso Lon
don Leonc Aus), iyancich, Traiee; Natal (BD.
Short, Palermo, Ruth Norl, Jansen, Antwerp
brigs za Catherine uaD, Fcrro southampton Industry
tBr) Clifford Rio Janeiro; schrs Glen Aibyn Br Hast
ings do Carrie Melvin, st George, Ne A Crammer
Haven; Katie ROBINSON Weymouth W Phelps, New
York Katie HoyL New Haven and cleared to returns
JWillians, New York; Howard Williams, do Matte
Rulon, do; sarah Fort do Clara DO; Florence shaw
do: Agnes Reppier, Philadelphia
Ccared-sieamers william Crane: Howes. Boston; F
W. Bruno, Foster, New York bark Maria Virginia ttAD
Gazzoia Cork or Falmouth for orders; brigs Mary Rice
Weaver Rio Janeiro Salista Partridge, st Thomas |;
schrs X G Thomas Crockett, West Indies; Matilda
Brooks Jones, Havana; Q. :, Grove Weaver s. Jago
y. " strcakcr. Nangder, Charleston; A De VIII
Manson, kockland; Williams, Hoboken omsna
Wooster, Savannah; j O Brcn, Philadelphia.
SaIed-Barks kjerkcgaard. Cork 5 w HoipIooA'
Cardenas; brig Alice Putnam. Rogers, West indies
BUCkSPORf. March ?-Arrived, bark Freooni"'
Burke, Boston. -.
sailed 2Dth schrs Vim Carroll, Nichols ana Darius
EDDY. RideouL New York 2st, PAVILION rarkers yna
ry. TO- load stone Tor New York %h' ianmOoo' way
New York. a., ,..
BOOTnBAY, March ls--Arrived, schrs Z Brookings.
Brown. Bath tor New York; Chariey Seeaoman' Dunon,
Georgetown for Boston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-27

The possibility Of neao issue OF inconuerti0le
paper regard NTH 0nazement and onriety ana,
in ap jtd2naent, such issue aoo,ud be a ttetra-
7nert ana a Shame.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-27
The Proceedings.

The brethren OF the Council evidently don't be-
iieve quite so much IN talking to God as they do in
talking 10 each other on the questions IN con-
roversy. At the hour OF nine A. NJ. yesterday
there were scarcely Two score persons present Ia
the Clinton avenue church. The few faithful ones,
however, earned on the prayer meeting for half
m nolf under the leadership Of Rev. DR., Webb, Of
BOSTON. Shortly alter lime O'Clock the Moderator
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-27

The possibility o. a issue or fncOnuertib1e
paper Iregard ,ctm abatement and anriety, ana,
IN my JudgDaent, such an issue ,oousd be a detri.
Dse,st ana q shaDle.-CBARLEs SUMNER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-27
.MfSCELLAN EOUS.

An UNPARALLELED CURE OF BRIGHTs DIS
n ease and nropsy BY Bethesda Mineral Spring
Water--Dr ~ HAWLEY HEATH, No 200 Broadway,
New York Dear sir-Yours of the Sd March was duly
received and would have ben answered but
my engagements very willingly give you ceytia-
cate OF the benefits derived from the OF Bethesda
Water. tor consider il Of Gods good gifts man,
tor which we cannot be too thankful and those who
have tested Its qualities should let the world know that
others may benefit By their experience nelose de-
tailed statement Of my which are AT fnil lipery
70 publish Yours very truly, +. DUNCAN JACDON.
Full particulars in pamphlets
BSoLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED IN DIFFERENT
~ states; Legal everywhere; deserton, &C. suihe'ens
cause; no publicity required charge until divorce
granted advice Tree. a.r,
BSOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED IN DIFFEkENT
~ States-Descrtion, Ac sufficient cause 40 pG1ncny
charge divorce Is granted; also Notary pibic
FKEDEkICKI KING. Coun ior-af. Law X3 Broadway
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-30
A Paris journal tells a story of q

A Paris journal tells story of a
beggar who presented himself regular
at certain coffee house with clario
net under his arm. "Will kyou allow
me, gentlemen, said he, in humble
tone of voice, " to play tune 2 am
only an amateur, and if you prefer
giving me a fc coppers | will spare
you the annoyance of listening to me- ,
Everyone felt for few stray coppers,
and the musician departed with pro-
found obesiance. This he repeated
several evenings in succession. At last
one evening, young man asked him
in friendly manner, to give them a
tune, good or bad. "Bnt I am afraid,
sir, | shall disappoint you" "Never
mind that; give US tune" "But
| am very poor player. and | have a
very poor instrument" "No matter
for that ; l want to hear you" Well,
since you insist upon it' said the poor
man, =" | will tell you that don't
play"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-30

CHEAP OCEAN TELEGRAPHY.-One
of the most important bills of the SEES
sion was introduced in the House on
Monday, granting charter to the
Submirane Gable Printing Telegraph
Company, to lay and operate Atlantic
Cables under inventions and patents
of W, E. Sawyer, Many of the
wealthiest capitalists of New York.
Boston and Baltimore are interested
The great feature of The bill thatit places
tolls of commercial messages at fifty
cents word, and press dispatches at
twenty-five cents word. No gov
eminent aid whatever is asked or de,
sired.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-30

A colored man applied to Boston
saving bank, wishing to draw one dol
lar. The clerk informed him that the
iron rule of the iuttitution forbid the
withdrawal of less than three dollars
Our colored brother was in deep stud y
for few moments, and then said !.
Sir, I'll take de free dollars. The three
dollars were paid to him; when he at
once answered "Now. sar, if you
please sar. I'll post two dollars in de
institution" The amount was duly re-
ceived and credited, when, with his
loose dollar in his pocket. he gave the
clerk sly wink, and walked away.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-30

Could it be possible that old Ben
Franklin was thinking Of future salary
grabbers when he wrote the following
for the primitive Constitution of Penn
sylvania:
GAS every freeman, to preserve his
independence (if, hn has nat snf-
hcleht estate ought to have some pro
fession, calling, trade, or farm, where
by he may honestly subsist, there can
be no necessity for, nor use in cstab-
fishing Offices of profit, the usual ef-
fects of which are dependence and
servility unbecoming freemen in the
possessors and expectants. faction,
contention, corruption, and disorder
among the people. Wherefore when
ever an Office, through increase Of fees
or otherwise, becomes so profitable as
to occasion many to apply for it, the
profits ought to be lessened by the
Legislature.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-30

A Washington correspondent tele
graphs that it is understood that Calet
Gushing will resign the Spanish missi
on.Ssveral reasons have contributed to
this result. The change in the Span
ish ministry, the appeals of the clients
and the recent changes which have
been made against him by the admin
istration Senators, are among them
The publication of the garbled letter
or what he calls forgery, purporting
to be the letter he wrote to Jeff. Davis,
is also to result in suit against GER
tain parties who were active in getting
it up.