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evident tney nave tne1r un6ettle0 accounts
against him. But the whippoorwill and the
nighthawk are perfectly harmless, while in
their destruction of nocturnal moths and
other insects they are, il be u lucky enough
toFet them, as valuable to The farmer aS !
colony of toads in his garden; for if the
whippoorwin appears to be sttracte4 to the
sqIatters cabin after nightfall It is because
the cabins lights attract the nocturnal insects
which attract the bird in search Of his supper.
Lastly, Is insect-devouring birds, in their
specially Of worms and grasshoppers, the
turkey, the chicken and the guinea-keet bear
away the palm. The grouse family, including
the prairie chicken, may be counted in this
class of useful birds. The planters employ
the turkey in Maryland in cleaning from their
growing plants the horrid tobacco worm; and
who has not witnessed the delight and excite
nent of the barnyard hen in the discovery
and pursuit of grasshopper? What field,
then, lies open to our poultry raisers in the
vast undeveloped, grasshopper-infested re-
gions of the Great West What field for
Thanksgiving supplies! In the first year
after the settlement of the Mormons at Great
Salt Lake their growing crops were threatened
with destruction by myriads. Of monstrous
bottle-nosed crickets, when, from the noun
famous rocky islands Of the lake, clouds of
little gulls descended upon the crickets and
maintained the battle for the saints, from day
to day, till they gave the saints the victory.
And the sea gull is not esteemed useful
bird. But the Mormons have learned the
value Of hon end the azksY: and. more
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auect stIOnSiy ue toteiBn feiatiOnS OF SPAN,
and our sapient diplomaes at Washington viii
find that the sacrifices of national dignity they
have made in favor Of Castelar's Republic have
in reality been made for the benefit of q mill
tary dictator. What will then become Of our
sympathy for the struggling Republic? In
defiance of public opinion the government
at Washington has abandoned the republican
Cubans, who for nearly six years have
been battling at our very doors for
freedom. and gone wandering over the world,
Offering its cheap and hollow sympathy to
those who bad no need Of it. The traditional
policy of this country, based on the Monroe
doctrine, which is the only sound policy for
American interests, bias been abandoned, and
mean subterfuge aud humiliatihe Isubservience
TO foreign States substituted by the wonderful
little statesmen who rule over the destinies Of
these United States. With sAe change of gov
eminent at Madrid will disappear the last
preteuce for our benevolent neutrality in
Cuba, and we suppose the government at
Washington, true to its desire to help strug-
Cling republics, will deign,to turn a friendly
eye on the poor Cuban Republic, which has
struggled so long and 80 manfully for exist
ence. Whatever the people at Washington
may desire, the days Of the, Spanish Republic
are numbered, and even the 3 reatest efforts OF
CASTELAR, will fail to save IL. H., has lost the
confidence of all the advanced az ctions of the
repsohcsn party BY biz coaltiAn with the
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DIR. KAHN'S MUSEUM,
No 688 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND ART.
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Balm HALL.
Great Jones street corner Lafayette place-THE Pill
GRIN, at p. n. closes at 30 p. N
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THE RINK,
Third avenue and Sixty-fourth street-MENAGERIE,
MUSEUM AND CIRCUS, at r. N. closes at 4 r. N. !;
Aud 81 8 p NJ. closes at 10 p. NJ.
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TERRACE GARDEN THEATRE
Fifty eighth street. Third avenue-bARBE BLETE,
ats r. A. closes ~ rs r. NJ Pauline Canissa
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ROBIN SON BALL.
Sixteenth street.-MAGICAL ENTERT AINMENT AND
LAUGHING GAS, ut p. NJ; closes at 10 30 p n.
, 1874-05-11

proposed to give him half Of tho e72.000 III
notos, which Moore refused to touch. K,rtland
thon said tint whom ha roahzod upon tic notos
lo should place half tho amount to hls
credit, and drow up q written ulon1o-
1andum to TINT effect which 10 gavo to Moore.
Aftor tho contract had boon annnltod, tho DOB
littlo lettors oamo, throatoning to oxposo tho
presumed brlbory It his ollonts, DoGolyer l.
McClollsnd. were interfered with. Mr. Moore
thoroupon destroyed his memorandum, and this
oudel niB rolations with Kirkland. With the
history Of thoso notes tile public ia familiar.
Ktrtnnd roaltzod aouao $20, 900 on thom. aud was
pllckod Of one-half Of It by tho Rev. Brown,
und tho othor half soon dtlbblod away.
Tho wlole matter, therefore. Is Bummel up in
tho fact that, oven II Mr.. Chttondcu intended
to bribe anybody, hc did not aucocod III doing
no. but threw away 900 on doad-bost. and
was badly ta1son In by him. Having lodaWay
this much Of Do Golyor l. aloOlailand'a re-
sources. and thaylng, according to his own
statement, roalixed nothing himself out Of It, 1t
Is worry evident 1fr. Chittondon "went out for
to 500 q reed ahakon by tho wind, aud that he
had better abandon tlis class OF agency busl-
ness before ho losea his reputation for sharp
ness. Washington Is bad placo for 80 stu
dent to co,nmonco In. Tho reason why Chit.
tendon wouldn't lea!s is very apparent. Thore
| waa no water III Ills bolor,
, 1874-05-11

Cards have already boen published by the Frosh
mau aud Sophomore clasaoa Of tho Univoraity Of
Michigan explanatory Of The suspension
OF eighty-oue Of their number; and now
tho Junior and Benior olasaes hayo
made o similar delivorance. Tho students
preBout strong caao asalnst the faculty; but
II must bo remembered that the faculty havo
not attempted to make cut q caso at all, very
properly judging that public sentiment will aua-
tain them ut tho outset. The presumption is
always In favor OF tho instructors, tor obvious
reasons. The protests aud cards sent out by
tho students, plain as they arc in some re-
speots pasa over lightly ono or two points
on which thera il room for expansive statomont.
II, for instance, it is truo, As clHinaed by tho
Juniors aud Seniors, that the las1ng praotiood in
Ann Arbor is matter "of good feeling" j" and
ian athletic sport" tho word "hazing" haH
bccn ueod out Of its senso. IN tue East, and
everywhere else except Ann Arbor, hazlng IL
naitAer ian athletic sport nor "prodac'
two of good foollng." It is generally
praotlced upon Freshmen, and therefore the
| statement ,nado tn tho Juniors' aud Seniors
card that II only hazora arc hsGcd ia 1oEy fa1
faoa txas. Whsthu atolussA ludussa by tobAa
, 1874-05-11

Senator scht1rz has just soen someHhat
famous letter to the st. Louis Republican pllr~
porting to give statement Of Ills views on
most conceivable subjects and tho position
which he will tako when the question of
l,ia reelection as Senator from Missouri comes
before tho people. Ho disagows RESPONSE
hility for tho letter, mud asks D correction Of
the opinion which it is calculated to pro-
duce, TINT he gave to tho correspondent atnte-
msnt Of hls political creed. Tho Senator aays
that he prefers to speak for himself, and
according to his own notions Of pro-
priety. Ho has already defined his position in
zarerence to the problems Of tho day and the
pld party organizations; and lo is prepared to
make further utteranccs whenoyer they shall
aaem to be necessary.
, 1874-05-11

elections. Tho question waa supposed to 10 D.
party one. Tho local officers, who wore Demo-
cratu, lad refused to lot tho inmatoa vote. Tho
Republicans auod tho county oflioora tor dam"
ages, md the casc eventually won't to tho sn"
promo Court Of tho Btato. Tint Court com"
posed exclusively Of Republicans, unanimously
decided TINT tho mon wero not goiors,
that they did not rcalde within the jnrls-
dtction Of tho State, and wore exempt
from Nil tho obligations OF cislzcnu. They
could not DO considered cltizens of Ohio, be-
cauBo thoy rosldod under Jurisdiction foreign
to that Of Ohio. In tho opinion tl4o Court
cited tho various preccicnta in thia matter,
which unquestionnbly cover tho casc now pend-
ing iu milwaukee,. Tho Bhorlff OF Milwaukoo,
It ia uaia, proposes to oall upon the Governor
to call out tho State troops to enforce the
Btato authority within territory over which tho
State laa formally renowned nll Jurisdiction,
and In which, by tho Constitution, tho United
States has and must exerclso exclusive jurlatlio-
ton. Tho Governor wili not bo apt to hastily
declare war against tho Unitod states. They
have not gone quito that fur even in Arkausaa
, 1874-05-11

WAS moderately aotivo. and 10 lower, closing at
s1.2t9l caah. 91.2oA seller June, and a124191 for
Minnesota No. 2. Corn waH rather loaB aottvc,
and 3l@>Gc lower, oloBing A. l'0l16o cash. md
82}1@G2tso seller Juno. Oata wore loss aotlvo
and 10 lowor, cloatng at 471so cash, aud AsNo
uoler june Rye was quiet and strong at oAo.
barley vaa llttlo bottor than nominal at $t,40@
1'43 for No. 2. 1Ioya woro In falr demand at
81. .25@0.00 for inferior to ol,oico. SaeH ohtnfy
ut 95oo@5.5o. oattlo woro firm and steady.
bhccp continue scarco and nominal.
, 1874-05-11

Among the fow things that tho new Captain
Gonoral Of Cuba haa not attempted to control is
ho forociouB Spaniah and Volunteer soldlory. Ho
not only allows but encourages the nsaasainntton.
under the form Of military law, Of tho wrotchod
nsurgonts aud those who arc suspected of gym
pathixing with tho insurgont ca'1Ho Recent
1ottora from tho is1and any that tho court-n'ar-
tal ID doing its work, aud by Wholesale !" aud
thin work. is done with no moro regard for tho
ordinary 1ulea Of evidence thnn WAS manifested
during tho Reign OF Terror in Franco. all tho
world except Spain has lcarned by this
ttn,c that tho practice OF extraordinary
barbaritleP In tho conduct Of o war against
rovoltoa province onlylputs another obstacle in
tho way Of victory, aud renders victory, ii 1t Is
gainod, not worth tho having. From tho Duke
Of Avn to Capt.-0en. Coneha, Spain has learned
nothing and from that day to this Hhe has boon
losing hor vast dependencies, until sho ia now
stripped na1tcd, and wants bit few more losses Of
territory sud reputation to become contemplate.
, 1874-05-11

There is serious apprehension lest tho i'res
now raging iu tho lumber regions Of Michigan
should rival those which occurred In tho fall Of
1871. Reports published this morning from Tie
Ta1pusE's correspondents in Michigan arc to
tho enoos thns = 1Arge amount Of property has
been destroyed, and considerable damage
done to railroads running through tho
burnt district AS yet, no great loss OF lifo has
taken placo, but, ss MI attempts to subdue the
Ha1nes have boon unsuccessful, it is feared that
aome small settlements may be entirely sur
rounded and burned. Happily, there ia promise
Of rain for this region; no other agency is Us
effective against forest fire.
, 1874-05-11

There It au understanding thai Tonight thore
will ho grand rnoveu,aut iu tho Common Council
looking to tho Immediate appointment OF nn
Architout to e1,porlntond tho construction OF q
now Court-Nouso. Tho outside mob arc impa-
tont to 10 handling millions Of public money
involved In that work. Tho pressure upon tho
County Bonrd and upon tho Common Council ia
we'll nigh overwhelming, The contractors con-
siaor themselves deprived Of their 1egiti"
mate spollB, while tho architects arc
naturally anxious 10 display their pluu,age.
This whole aubjoot Inns boen before tho COM
nittoc on Buildings and Grounds for aome time,
and tho effort tonight will bo to compel TINT
Committee to report In favor Of immediate NC
tion looking to tho beginning Of tho work. In
. few weeks tho ordinance making appzopria~
tions for 1874-'5 will DO considered, and 1t is
proposed by somo to Include in this ordinance
m appropriation Of e50o, 900 for tho new Court
House e,d City Hall. The County Commta'
sionora are expected to include lille expondi~
ture In thoir estimates and tho joint rovonue
will be collected from tho tax Of 1874.
We hope tho Common Council will 60 slowly,
or not at al1 In this proceeding. This in not tho
time to lay tazos for auy such purpoao. There
are over e5,o00.000 Of last years. city
! tareB yet uncolleoted. and very 1argo propor-
ton Of tho State md county taxes arc still un.
paid Botwoon now and tho 1st of August the
people OF this city will haye to pay
nearly s7.000,00o Of taxos, and large
| proportion Of this upon property which has
beon o1tonsivo1y improved, md at great cost
within two years. The county tax is aubstan.
TALLY tax upon the city. Tho people hcre have
right to demand that breathing time be allowet
bcforo they ontor upon tho expenditure Of fv<
or six miliions Of dollars for D new City Hall
We suggest that tho 4th Of July, 1876, the Con
tonnial Of tho Republic, bo solicited as the TIM
for laying tho cornerstone Of the now editco
aud that on tho following year tho foundation
be laid. This will certainly bo time enough tx
begin tho wo,k Of taxation for that purpose.
, 1874-05-11
A spECK OF WAR IN MILWAUKEE,.

The conflict Of authority IN the City Of Mil
waulos between tho local civil authoritios and
tho Commandant Of tho Soldiers' Home is Great
ing lively timo in that usually placid city. It
Beema that two Of tho inmates committed an as
aault upon another within the Homo; that tho
assaulted party complained to the civil nuthori-
ties, aud Warrant was Issued for the arrest Of
the aggreseors and that when the Sheriff under
took to arrest tho parties tho Commander de-
nied his authority, and refused him permission
to sorve the warrant. Fortunately, this is not the
first case Of this kind whore couolct Of jursdic
tion las arisen. It has Lcen decldod perhaps Inn
dozen aimilar cAgos. Tie State of WISCONSIN
hap coded to tho United States jurisdiction over
al tho grounds and buildings occupied by the
8oldlers' Home ln Mi1waukeo, and under tue
Constitution Of tho United States this Jursa,o-
tion Is exclusive. md tho territory covered by
that Jurisdiction Is as FREQ from any Jurisdiction
Of the State Of Wisconsin rs 1t would be II tho
Home wore located In some other Btato That
was tho proclae object sought aud obtafnod by
I tho act Of Wisconsin coding the jurisdiction.
All crimes aud ofrenses committed uy'un
that territory, or within thtH exclusive
jurisdiction, are to bo dealt With by the Unitea
| Gtates, undor the lawB malo for Ruoit purposes
by the United States. There havo been ropoatod
cason of thia kind settled by the Courts i'll hlasBa-
clueetts wl,ero the Government has humorous
establishments, and especially tho Asmovy and
Arsenal at Springfield. rhoro woro attempts by
| the a!ate to exercise jurisdiction over these
| promises in two Aluds Of oasos, yiz: u For Of
feusoa committed within the Uuitel statoa
jurisdiction, and ~ by procoss against poraona
residing within tho territory covered by this
jurisdiction. In both oasos tho Courts hold that
the etato authority did not extond to tho public
grounds, nor to any perHon residing therein, be
oa,1se thoy wero Hitlin tho exclusive Jurisdiction
Ut tho United States.
This whole mattcr waa discussed In tho opin
lon by tho Supreme Court Of Ohio, delivered {
fen yea1a ago, OH the question Of the right oi
Inuatss Of tho soldlors' Homo At Dayton, Ohio
to yo.s sndax ths lAva d tAs a!ats u ths Rsas'
, 1874-05-11
FOREIGN EXAMPLE.

English Journals havo, since tho authoriza
tion Of tho reissue Of part Of the $Ai, 100000
''reserve," been commenting rather dispar-
agingly on Amcrican credit and American states-
Much AZ this is to bo regretted, it Is
not at al to be wondered ut. Tho wonder would
be il it wero othorwiao. The onc.nies Of ropub~
lcan government have held us up as IN example
contrasting our financial policy under an
inoonvertiblo papor-curroncy with that Of
Franco placed in similar position aftor the
war with Germany. france is taken to ropro-
aonr the Old World and ''etreto institutions" as
cur English cousins suppose We characterize
everything Europoan; for 1t ia urged with moro
truth than poetry that Franco is republican
only in namo. Certain II Ia that, comparing our
financial achievements anco our War with those
Of Franco since its war, we lind little to boast Of
FRANCO has paid hot war indemnity Of 5,0o0, ,000,-
600 francs, and brought hor parer-money to
par with gold. So adroltly did it manage tho
omission Of its paper-ourrency that it avoided
all tho periis consequent on the issue
Of such currency genorally,-the disturbance OF
yaiues, tho foyer Of speculation, tho violation OF
cxtracts, etc. It limited the issue, and strictly
adhered to tho limit fixed. Tho result iH that the
discount on Its papor Was novor ovor por cent,
md at this rate only for a. very short TINS. Tho
depreciation Of its currency has been only NOM
inal. The Bank Of France ios steadily pursued
the policy Of attracting bullion to its vaults that
It might ut an early day reHuno paymentin specie.
And all this l,aa heen accomplished within tho
space of threo years. It ia now niuo Jenr6 since
| our War olosod, and what have We dono2 oui
| papor-moncy Ia still at discount. We
| are doing little to attract bullion to the
| Treasury Of the country with vioW tt
| giving safo basis to cur currency. Wo have, it
fact, as yet adopted no measure looking towardf
that object, Thoro ts measure Of tue kint
proposed by Committee Of tho sonate,-Mr
shorman's bill. We hopo 1t will be adopted, ans
that It can no longer bo said that NC have don'
less III dozoa years for our natioual hnanca
thau has been accomplished by tho Joung att
experimental Ropublio Of Franco in three years
, 1874-05-11

We print this morning call Issued by tho Ad-
yiaory Board Of the State Farmers Association
for convention Of farmers, mechanics. and
other lahoring mon to nominate candidates
for State Treasurer and Superintendent Of
Public instruction. TITO p1aco Of meeting 1s
Springfield, and the timo Juno 10, at 10 o'clock
i. m. There should bo q full attendance upon
the Convention, which promises, 1t it escapes
capture by designing mon, to work reforms
ton in tho potitica OF this state.
, 1874-05-11

TIC Chicago proauco markets vera gouorslly
steadier On Saturday, with moderate aotivity.
Meas pork was iu good demand, and advanced
15@2uo por brl, closing at s1o.Go@lo.65 cash OIL
soller Juno, and s1G.B5@l0.a0 seIler July. Lard
Nus sotivo, aud 5<@714o por 100 Tbs hlghor,
ulosng At e10. .16@10.20 cash or seller Juns, and
sl0.aT1l@1q.40 sallor July. afcata wore steady
at 90 for shoulders, s8.75 for short ribs, 90 for
short clear. and 1oH@112lo for aweet-pickled
hama. Lake frelghts wore moro aotiyo aud un-
changed. at $40 for corn to Buffalo. Hishw!nes
MORA In active demand and steady, At 94o per
gallon. Flour MAJ dull aud unchanged. WAeas
, 1874-05-11

Mr. George Schneider, President Of tle NJ
tioual Bank OF Illinois, ia about to depart on
visit to his natiye land. No cstizeA Of Chicago.
during his long residence. has been moro unob-
trusye than Mr.. Schneider, and jet no ono ID
bottor and more favorably known to all classes
OF the community. III 1913 AIr. Schneider, thon
q citizen Of Bavaria, tool an active part IN tho
Rreat popular movement Of that year, when tho
grand idea waa tho uuiicatioa of the Gefman
paoplo Us QUO nation uuder froe Govern
mont. The revolution ended, aa To all know,
disastrouRly, and Mr.. Schneider, with many
uthorH, 1ed tho country. Aftor his eacapc
ho WAS formally tried, convicted, and sentoncea
to dsatil, lie first mado homo ut st. Eouta.
whore he established 4 German no"apapes'
Thta was In 1910. Two years later he moved to
Chicago aud began tho publication bore OF tho
Illinois Staats- ZcltHug. III this enterprise he
wAs gaccesaful. Three yonra luter tho paper bs-
came tho Lending German organ OF tho Nepub-
1,oau purity, Of which party Mr. 6chneltlor ba-
catno = conapicuous lnember. Ho WnH dela-
cato to tho Republican Convention at philAdol-
Mia vhicl, nominated Fremont for President
In 1856, aud agaiu delegate to the Republican
Convention nt Chicago which nominated
Mr.. Lincoln In 1860. Iu 1901 ho was
appointed Oouaul TO Elhinoro, In Donmark. but
BOON aftor returned TO ths city. presidout Ltn-
ooln, In 1862, nude him Collector OF internal
Rovonue for this district, ho being tho first Col
lector under the law. Vhis office lie held, to tho
gront satisfaction Of tho Government. until lsuo
wnou la waB elected President of tho stata saY'
ings Institution wl,ieh bank, during tho yeara
following, became tho !oadlug ipAtitntlon OF tue
kind in the Wopt. 1u tho sprlng Of 1871 10 .o'
aligned 4!4lH plaee. dapossd OF Ills interest III tho
bsnk, and subsequently organized tue Nst4ooh,
Hunk Of lllinoiu. Ho WIS e!aotod pfcstdeht' Anu
has continued At ths hoad Of tho bank TO ''hs
| time.
During all these years that ho has been among
III ho 4aa non tho personal respect anu oonh" ~
denoe OF all who know him. man OF s1f.cE iu'
egstty, olear intellect frank and fearless IN the
| advocacy Of truth and right, IN has maintained
N honorable paaitloa IL thlA community Anu
, 1874-05-11
TIE DIVISION OF THE 8ENATE,

"Fine words butter no parsnips," and unlim-
tied Dragging wius no vlctorles. The advocates
Of Initiation noaily threaten to appeal to the
country, and in Maroh. 1875. to send to wash
ington sufficient majority in both Houses OF
Congress to override the veto Of tue President.
The tone Of the press In Western StateB by no
noaua gives warrant for these hoasts 1t by no
jority in tue Lower HouBo can be obtained. But,
bo this Us 1t n,ay, tue dullest inaatonst, il ablo
to perform sum in simple addition, can be
convinced beyond possibility OF doubt that =
two-thirla majority in the Senate cannot DO OBJ
tninod.
THO sonate now consists Of soYenty-three
members, lone scat, claimed by Pinohbaok, from
Louisiana, beng still vacant, III full Senate,
fifty votes are required to pass bill notwith-
standing u veto. Tho inQationists now have re-.
corded tAirty-slx yoteg, including all who votod
for the vetoed bill before aud afLer the veto
tho oppononta Of Initiation now hayo recorded
thirty-four votes. Drown1ow, who would haya
voted for the bill. and Washburn, Of Massachu.
gettB, who would hnyo votod against It, werc
absont and add ono to each side, SO TINT tho actual
strength OF eae, was for tho bill tirty-sayau votes
against 1t thirty-ave. HowAlcorn, Of mississippi,
who was absent, would have voted. ia not stated,
Supposing, however, tlat tho inaat!onists could
securo Ills voto,, and alao one for the vacancy IL
Louisiana by tho admission OF Pinchbaols o.
otherwise, they hayo in all thirty-u,he possible
| votes In the Beuate NJ now constituted, ane
haye therefore, to gum eleven In tho oleotione
| Of this full In orIlor to secure two.tuirdg ma
jority.
| OF tho twenty-five Senators whose tormH OK
pIro March 1, 1876. MeHsrs. Pratt, Of 1ndiana
Ran,sey, OF hIinnosotal peaao, Of Mississippi
Upton, Of Nob.aska; sprasuc, OF Rhode Island
I,rownlow, OF Tennessee Lewis Of Virginia
| foreman, OF West Virginia aud Carpenter, o
Wisconsin, nina In all. have boon already includ
cd AZ for the bill, and no gain IL possible by IN
election Of their auceesaora.
OF the sixteen remaining eanasors uhos
tsrrns szpizs 1t thst ttnast Mssara Haaas {
, 1874-05-11

kept paco with tile most suceosnfu1. Ho gooa
bnck to his native lan,i touched lightly With tho
marks by which timo doa,gnatos tho progress OF
human lifa. But ho takes back to lta old uelgll-
bors and tho friends Of Ills youth MI honorable
reputation won In tho land Of Ills oxile, and
hohrt wiloHe affections aro 10 warm 40 when ia
Ills hoylsh zonl ho took up arnls for tic feoedon
Of hiR nnuntry.