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The New York herald., 1874-08-19
Irregularities I'm the Postal Service.

1rresuinrfies In tho Postal Service.
During the last few months our exchange
list has been very irregularly served at this
Office. The HERALD is regularly sent to q
large number of newspapers on very liberal
terms, and We naturally expect an exchange
i'll return While we are willing to give our
cotemporaries all the advantages of an early
exchange we expect that equal promptness
will be observed by them in forwarding us
their papers. as it is not only by the consulta-
ton OF their views but by regular inter
change can an intelligent and thorough &C
quaintance with local events be had. This desire
recently led us to call the attention Of the
publishers of the newspapers which most fire.
quenty failed to reach the HERALD Office to
the fact, and we have since received great
many letters, all of them Of pretty much the
same tenor, besiies which many of the jour
nails have referred to the subject in their edi-
torial columns. AS a specimen of the re-
sponses we extract the following from the
Elkton (Md.) Democrdt:-
the NEW YORK HERALD complaining that the Demo-
Crnt Is not regularly received at that Office and
threatening US Win tue loss OI Lne HERALD'S eX-
change. We sincerely regret that the Democrat
falls to reach any OF our exchanges; but we are
glad it's nop-arrival in the Office OF the HERALD Is
noticed. We can assure our great contemporary
that 1t IS regularly mailed from this Office. 1t
would cost US more labor to leave it out than to
mail 1t. We trust the HERALD will see that it Is
plainly our interest to exchange with 1t on its ex-
ceptionaily liberal terms. We cannot afford to
lose the HERALD from our ONCE, for what would
an edttor's table be without 1t ?
We have no doubt that most of the papers
on our exchange list are regularly mailed.
Their failure to reach this Office is to be at
tributed, in consequence, to the carelessness of
the postal agents. The postmasters in the
inland towns and cities or the route agents
upon the railroads may be responsible, and the
responsibility may rest in the Office in this
city. There is disposition among post office
officials to regard the delivery of newspapers
as q matter of little importance, and to this
cause much Of the irregularity may be due;
but if the fault is in the New York Office we
are sure Postmaster James will correct the
abuse as soon as his attention is called to the
matter. We are inclined to think, however,
that the abuse is mostly outside of New York;
and for this reason we hope the acting Post
master General will take the subject under
consideration and endeavor to remedy the
evil.
The New York herald., 1874-08-19
A Rising Politician.

There is an amount of ability and energy
wasted on insignificant offices in this city
which is astonishing, but the waste OF the
same qualities in the effort to obtain office ia
even more astounding. Twenty years ago an
alderman was O very great man, indeed, and
there was fame in store for whoever got the
place by the most ingenious device That the
good old times have not passed away forever
Is evident from the success of Mr.. Charles +.
Matthias, who was a candidate for dog
catcher In the Twenty-secord Assembly dis
trlct Mr.. Matthias sprtAg into greatness
and into Office at a single bound. He is not
particular about his conjugations, but he had
made up his mind to become dog-catcher,
there being vacancy in his district, and SO
he at once began to collect all the dogs he
could find In his own elegant language he
has now about sixty of the canine race ON
hand Mayor Havemeyer was not so prompt
in filling the vacancy, however, as be was in
the cases OF Gardner and Charlick, and this
gave Matthias an opportunity for the dis
play of his genius. After informing the
Mayor that unless he was appointed at once
he would be compelled to let the dogs loose
upon the community he gently intimated
that he had been starving the animals, and
some of them were already showing signs Of
hydrophobia. The amiable gentleman was at
once appointed and we expect to hear from
him again in the Alderman's Chamber or At
Albany.
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

VICE PRESIDENT WILSON, as is his wont, talked
very freely and frankly with HERALD rep
resentative yesterday on the political questions
of the day. Among our public men there are
few who have shown more political sagacity
than the Vice President and his opinions
upon the third term question can
not fail to have great weight
While not believing that President
Grant has any aspirations for another
nomination, Mr.. Wilson believes that if he was
again nominated by the republican party he
would be badly beaten. The Vice President
even goes 30 far as to say that he would not
support General Grant for another term.
Such opposition in the republican party can
scarcely fail to be fatal to the third term idea
In naming Mr.. Washburne as q it candidate
for the next Presidency the Vice President in
dicates choice which will be seconded by
many active republicans, and the feeling in
favor of our Minister to Franco is likely to in.
crease rather than diminish.
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

The ULTRAMoNTAN1sTs in Europe are be-
coming very active and general conference
of leading Catholics is to be held at Geneva.
AS there is more religious liberty in Switzer-
land than anywhere on the Continent the
choice Of Geneva FOR the meeting of this con-
ference is suggestive. The end Of all these
chickering's and disgensions must be universal
liberation, and this, we believe, will be pro-
NOTED by Catholic Congress like the one
contemplated
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

WARDEN HUBBELL, Of the Sing Sing State
Prison, has been removed by the Inspectors
and James Williamson appointed in his place.
1t makes little difference who is Warden of
the prison SO long as discipline is main
tanned, but we have little doubt that
the recent opinions of Mr.. Hubbell in regard
to the management fastened his removal Let
it now be understood that under Mr.. William
sons administration q stricter policy is to be
pursued, and, as a first step, let there be new
and more conscientious and efficient keepers
appointed. Up to this time the keepers have
been the agents and servants of the convicts,
especially of the richer and more desperate
ones
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

THE SWIMMING MATCH at Long Branch is
attracting great deal Of attention. This is
partly due to the interest that is manifested
In manly sports of every kind, and our letter
this morning detailing the preparations for
the match between Johnson and Trautze will
of peculiar branch of aquatics.
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

efforts to secure pure mir In crowded cities
and marshy rural neighborhoods.
The experimental researches in this vital
held OF sanitary science are sufficiently con-
elusive to warrant some outlay to secure the
desired ends. 1t is, as yet, uncertain how far
the Eucalyptus may succeed as disease-de-
stroying tree in this country, but it is worth
the fullest and fairest experiment.
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

The CAKL1sTs have gained another victory
over the republican troops, and with it some
decided advantages in the capture of stores
and arms Aside from this, however, the fall
of SEQ de Urgel is not likely to prove of great
political significance
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

MARSHAL BAzAINE's ESCAPE has been made
the subject of an official investigation, and the
romantic story about Nine Bazaine is rather
badly spoiled. General Lemal finds that the
guards were guilty Of connivance, and that
Bazaino quietly went 'through the open
door"
The New York herald., 1874-08-19
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Wednesday, August 10, 1874
TIE HERALD FOR THE SUMNER RESORTS.
10 NEwsDEA1rRs AND THE PUBLIC:

To NEwsDEALERs AND THE public
The New YORK HERALD will run 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. M- 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., 1874-08-19

The PUBLIC HEALTH resolutions
Board and the Board OF Health yesterday were
excellent. The strict enforcement of the rules
suggested by the resolutions will be better still
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

THE SARATOGA RACES yesterday were excel
lent and the weather was lovely. Nothing
more could be desired for good days sport.
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Stocks were
firm, with increased activity. Gold was
steady at 109s.
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

From our reports This morning the probabilities
are that the ueather to-day ,oM be clear and COOL
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

NIBLO'S GARDEN,
Broadway, between Prince and Houston streets
GRIFFITH GAUNT. at s P. M; closes at 10 As r. NJ
Joseph Wheelock and Miss Henrietta Irving.
The New York herald., 1874-08-19
AMUSEMENTS TO.NIGHT.
WOODS MUSEUM,

WOODS MUSEUM,
Broadway corner Of Ihirt,esh =, street-Puss M In IN
DUEL. at sP. N: closes ut l03O r. NJ Louis Aldrich
and Miss Sophie Milea
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

GLOBE THEATRE,
No; 72S Broadway.-VARIETY, at p. M; closes at
T. N.
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

CENTRAL PARK GARDEN,
FIFTY ninth street and Seventh avenue.-TuOMAS' CON
CERT. at T. M. ; closes at 10 30 +. NJ.
The New York herald., 1874-08-19
BOOTHS THEATRE.

THEATRE COMIQUE
No. 5f fBroadway.-VARIETf. at r. NJ. closes at l0:3(
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

MRS CONwAY'S BROOKLYN THEATRE
OLIVE; OR THK MYSTERY, at p M. Mss Liui
Edrdye.
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

BOOTHS THEATRE,
corner Of Twenty third street and Sixth avenue
BELLE LAMAR, at p NJ; closes 1920 p. N. John
Mccullough and Miss K. Rogers Randolph.
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

OLYMPIC THEATRE,
No; 6A Broadway-vARIErY, at p NJ closes at 10 40
II. N. Tony PASTORS Troupe.
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

WALLACK'S THEATRE,
Broadway WIG AND GOWN At P. NJ. closes at II
y. N. j. L. TOole
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

METROPOLITAN THEATRE
No. 585 Broadway.-Parisian Cancan Dancers ut s p
The New York herald., 1874-08-19
NEW YORK HERALD

Letters and packages should be properly
sealed.
, 1874-04-05
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-10

that Mr.. Smith owned the Pioneer
The next thing they expect is thai
Smith is the man at fault for the
series of over-charges.
Alderman Harshaw is erecting O
small house at Long Lake.
The building prospects look IA
vorable for the coming season in
this city.
More wood wanted at this Office.
III. c. LETTERS IL Co. are fitting up
the back part Of their store build
ing for dwelling purposes.
We learn that some one. but who
we could not ascertain, from Al
pena, last week negotiated the sale
of two millions of lumber.
More snow, and sleighing good
enough for anybody.
The burning out of the chimney
in the post Office building, caused
an uneasiness in that vicinity Sun
day night.
Crowell e. Godfred have made
more improvements on the interior
of their establishment, by adding
show cases.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-10

of the contract, and the statutes Of
the State of Michigan.
The chief ground of defense that
Mr.. Smith seems to rely on, is the
fact. that ever since the Pioneer
commenced publishing the Council
proceedings, it has thus been over
estimated, and of course been over
paid.
Now, that is exactly what we
have charged against him, and just
so much longer as the publisher of
that paper has been thus over
charging, just so much longer has
he been taking from the public
treasury, money that did not be-
long to him, and his guilt is inten-
sified rather than modified. Call
ing ten lines a folio does not make
it so, any more than the calling of
a sleeps tail a leg would enable
that animal to have the use of it's
tail to walk upon.
Another section of that contract
requires the printing to be done in
"good and workmanlike manner"
Now if the editor of the Pioneer
had considered it right to put the
proceedings in the form of ordin-
airy legal advertisements, he might
have done so, and if it had been done
in "good and workmanlike manner"
he could not have suffered. Wheth-
er the proceedings have been print
ed in good and workmanlike man
ner, we shall not assume the au-
thority of determining, but will
leave it for the readers of the Pio-
neer to satisfy themselves.
The members of the Council have
not been mislead by any ones say
so, but have been dealing with
facts, and if those facts have placed
the editor of the Pioneer in an en-
barrassing position, there is not the
slightest shadow for him to blame
the Council or any of its members,
but blame himself for making the
facts that injure him.
Mr.. Smith speaks of the stone
rolling shack OH him who sent it."
If he will consult the files of the
Pioneer for two and q half years
ago, he will learn who sent that
stone, which the citizens of Alpens
agree in the belief that "the stone
is surely rolled back on him " he
sent it," with telling effect.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-10

LIFE-SAvING STATIoNs.-The
board appointed by the Secretary
of the Treasury have recommended
the appointment of divers stations
on the lakes. Those of more direct
interest to marine interests of this
place are as follows:
Cleveland, q life-boat station
Marblehead and Sandusky, life-sav-
ing stations complete.
Lake Huron, Point aux Barques,
Tawas and Sturgeon Point, life
saving stations complete. North
Point Thunder Bay, a life-boat sta
ton. Forty-mile Point, a life-sav-
ing station complete.-Chronicle.
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Council Proceedings.
AIpENA NIIcU Feb

ALPENA, Mich, Feb. 2, 1874.
The Common Council met at the
county court room, in the city of AL
pcna, and was called to order at 7l5
o'clock p. NJ, by the Recorder
Present-A. w. Comstock Mayor, F. s.
Dewey Recorder, and Aid. Blakeley
Campbell, Kimball, Knight and Wall
The minutes of the special meeting for
Jan. "a, were read and approved.
A petition Of II. J. Eaton, asking for
permission to build a two story brick
vcneercd building on his lot No. 8, block
of recorded plat Of the city of Alpena,
within the fire limits, was presented.
The Committee on Ways and Means
reported favorable on the following bills
A. Irwin, $G6 o.
j. s. Minor, 12
ID. Scott, 100 90
Moved by Aid. Blakcley TO allow the
above bills, and that orders be drawn for
The amounts. Carried. Ayes,-Ald.
Blakeley, Campbell, Kimball, knight
and Wall.
The Committee on Ways and Means
reported favorably on the bill of J, d.
Holmes for $l13Y4. On motion of Aid
Kimball the bill was referred back to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
The following bills were presented
and referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means:
r. J. Kelley, 500 90
b. Richards & Co, TOE
On motion OF Aid. Wall the bill of
John O'Neil for services as policeman
one month, $3.50, was allowed.
Moved by Aid. Blakeley that the petit
ton of II. j. Eaton be acted upon to-
night. Carried. Moved by Aid. Knight
that H. j. Eaton be granted permission
to erect two story building of brick
vcneered, in accordance with the ordin-
ance governing the erection of such
buildings. Carried. Aycs,-Ald. Blake
ley, Campbell, Kimball, Knight and
Wall. No,-none.
Moved by Aid. Campbell that the con-
tract with A. c. TeGt, city printer, be
closed, and that the city printing be done
by the editor of the ALPENA WEEKLY
ARGUS, at the rates proposed in his ten
der of last spring. Carried. Ayes
Aid. Campbell, Kimball and knight.
No,-Ald. Blakeley.
Moved by Aid. Kimball that an order
of 800 be issued in favor Of Mr. knight
for coal purchased for city last fall. Car
ried. Ayes,-Ald. Blakeley, Campbell,
Kimball and Wall. No,--none.
Moved by Aid. Campbell to adjourn.
Carried.
+. S. DEWEY,
Recorder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-10

A CHANGE.-We hear from the
Michigan Lumberman, a. journal
heretofore published at Muskegon
in the interest of lumber and rail-
roads, that its next issue is to be from
Chicago, and the name has been
changed to the Northeastern L,.m-
herman. 1t seems that the useful
ness of the Lunabern'dn was limit
ed on account of its locality, and
the facilities offered, and so in
order to make its scope and range
larger the editor and publisher,
w. b. Judson, has seen fit to re-
move it to Chicago, and make it
the lumberman's journal for the
whole of the North West. 1t is
to be devoted to the lumber and
railroad interests, and contains a
large amount of valuable and inter-
esting matter to lumberman.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-10
Ii has Come ut Last-A Defense
of the Publisher Of the Pho.
necr,--By His Man.

A~ Aoos - eNfeNSS Oloi l
article by the editor, in which he
vents his anger against the Council !;
and also contains q communication
from Belden w. Smith, the printer
in the Pioneer Office, in which he
undertakes the task of defending
the acts of the editor in overcharg-
ing, explains how the thing was
done, and blames the Council and
every one else for abusing the man
whom he thinks sis perfectly up
right"
For several weeks we have been
reviewing the bills presented by
the publisher Of the Pioneer to the
Common Council, for city printing,
and the result our readers well
know. The statutes of this State
define q folio in this manner:
"The term folio when used as O
measure for computing fees or COM
pensation, shall he construed to
mean one hundred words, counting
every figure necessarily used as a
word; and any portion of folio,
when in the whole draft or paper,
there shall not be a complete folio,
and when there shall be any excess
over the last folio, shall be COM
puted as q folio"
Now that is just what a folio Is,
no matter what has been the custom
in counting folios heretofore in the
Pioneer office, whether during the
administration of Tcfft, Case, or
Joslin, the original founder of the
first paper in Alpena.
Perhaps some of our readers do
not fully understand the manner in
which the contract for city print
ing was let. At the commencement
of the present municipal year the
Council asked for bids on the city
printing. There were two bids,
one from the Pioneer Office and one
from this. The offer from the ed
itor of the Pioneer was considered
the lowest, and of course was ac-
copied by the Council. Then a
contract was drawn up by the City
Attorney, in accordance with the
bid. The bid and contract calls for
a compensation of so much for each
folio.
Now, if it was the intention of
the publisher of the Pioneer to re-
ceive so much per inch, and not per
folio, why did he not make that his
bid9 When the Common Council
accepted his bid, it was "per folio,'
and not "per inch," nor "per ten
lines" and that body had a perfect
and undeniablc right to expect and
demand of the editor of the Pioneer,
an exact compliance with the con-
tract.
The defender" of the Pioneer
man, Belden w. Smith, tells of a
that the publisher has
been throwing upon the Council, in
the shape of 90 per cent. dividend
on all city printing. We fail to see
the matter in any such light. The
publisher did not bid one dollar per |
inch, even If that is the advertising
rates but his bid was ten cents
per folio. Has the publisher Of the
Pioneer ever given the Common
Council of the city of Alpena any
90 per cent. dividend on the amount
of printing done under his bid and
contract, and at the figures therein
made The review Of his accounts
shows no such thing. But 1T does
show that he has overcbarged the
Council for their proceedings, near
~ double, according TO the terms
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPISCOPAL-Rev w. w. Rafter. Services IN
the Societys Church, First street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
BAPTIST-Rev. +. n. Barlow. Services IN the
society's Church, on Third street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
CATHOLIC-Father Taken. Services in the
Catholic Church, on Chisholm street, every Sab
bath morning.
CONGREGATIONAL-R A. b. Allen. Ser
vices In tho Society's Church, on Second street
every Sabbath morning and evening.
METHODIST-Rev. w. Donnelly. Services In
society's Church, on Dock street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.