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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
UNITED STATES POSTAL MANAGEUENT

United STATES POSTAL MANAGEMENT.
As was to be expected, the report of the
POstmaster-General is busness-like docu-
ment. 1t breathes throughout a spirit OF
anxiety to promote the public interest, on
the one hand by extending postal facilities,
on the other by looping of unnecessary
outlay. There is no attempt to cloak the facts.
The money-older branch OF the department,
for instance shows an apparent profit; but 1t
is admitted that if its expenses were
separated from the rest, this part OF
tic system would present deficiency.
Money orders are simply Government
banking, and as such, Mr.. Jewell thinks,
should be made to pay their own expense, at
the cost of the people who are specifically
Benefited There Il nothing sentimental, Ger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-Henry wainwright was found guilty OF
tho murder of Harriet Lane and Thomas of being
all accessory after the fact. = Protestant
church was closed and the pastor expelled at
Toledo. Spain. - The bcsiegcd Turkish garTi-
son at Coyausko was reduced to eXtTemitlos.
DoMEsrc.-The steamer Sunnyside was sunk by
Ice near Poughkeepse, and eleven persons drowned.
g. Many naval officers believe the President de-
signs recognizing Cuban beligerency. -- Henry
Wilson was buried at NatIck. = The College
Rowing Association met at Springfield Mass. fixed
July 10 "a the date of the regatta, invited three
British Universities to the race and adjourned to
New-York -= The Government land sales are
about q 500 900 acres less this year than last. -
Tho steamer Phil. Sheridan was burned on Lake
Erie.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-William T. West declined
TO Withdraw from Plymouth Church, and demanded
that Mr.. cclIerS innocence or guilt should be con-
sidered by council. -== The intercollegiate
competitive examinations in Greek and mahemat-
les were held. - The Senate COMMITTEES
investigated the Department of buildings ana
Board Of Health; the Assembly Commit
tee on Crime examined the Police De
psrtment. - Brooklyn taxpayers expressed
surprise at delay in pressing Ring suits. - The
Rev. Dr.. Fulton refuses to resign his pastorate, as
his society has requested. -= CustOm-hOrse re-
auctions causing saving of 100000 have been
made. - John Scannell was sent 20 the Insane
ASYLUM at Utica 80 Gold, 115ls, 115, 10.
Gold value Of the egal-tender dollar at the close,
SG9iO cents.
TIE WEATHER. The Government report predicts
cIoudy and warmer weather. --= In this city, yes
terdny. the day was cold, breezy, and generally
clear; thermometer 1872. IL, 40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

If the Prince Of Wales never moved in polite
society before, he has reached it now. These were
some of the people he called on the other day at their
residences: The Jam of Nowanuggur, the Ihakur
Sab of Bhownaggur, the Rao of Clutch, the Dewar
of Pahanpore the Nawabs of Junagarh and Rad-
hanpore, Nicer Ali Morad Khan of khairpur, the
Raj Sahcb OF Dhrangadra, the Rajeh of Rajpeepla
the Mahrajahs of Edar and Mysore and Sir Salar
Jung. And vet he survived to make two speeches
and Law a cornerstone the same day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY. DECEMBER q 1875.

whose political acts have generally been
regarded as impracticoblo and unwise. lie has for
some time been removed from much active contact
with affairs, and his death would scarcely make
lar in any important business now in hand, either
in his profession in politics. And yet
it is safe to say that there is man in this COM
mnnity of two million inhabitants, whose character
is more universally honored whose loss would be
more widely deplored, or for whose recovery thoro
is more genuine and hearty desire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

The late observation-disclosures is appropriately
succeeded by the gentleman who mas been for six or
eight years past his admirable assistant. Gen.
William Mckee Dunn was at the outbreak OF
the war an influential Congressman from
Indiana. and ono of the hardest working and
most judcious members of the Military Com
mittec. His familiarity with military legislation
specially fitted him for the class of work
which he undertook in the Office of the Judge-Adyo-
cateGencral. His temper of mind is eminently judi
cial and the army is fortunate in having so compe-
tent and safe man ready for the place which Judge
Hollis IetiraCy left vacant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

What better use can an insane murderer BIO put to
than to hang himi The continual recurrence OF
cases in which the murderer is insane enough to
escape punishment, but not insane enough to be
willing to go to the asylum, to have his friends
willing TO send him. revives the startling
inquiry which we believe DR.. Hammond
was the first in this country to PROFOUND
Here is the Scannel just acquitted on the sole
ground Of insanity His friends and counsel con-
slider it injustice that Judge Barrett proposes to
send him to tho State Asylum for the con-
tinement Of insane criminals Tho other judges
of the General Term incline to doubt
the legality of such commitment, ard
the insane criminal and his friends decide
that, if he must go to an asylum at all, they
should prefer that he might be placed for little
while at Utica. There the farce will be speedily
played out and we may soon expect the murderer
free again among us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

."More like parade than funeral"-is the popu-
lar verdict on the linked Obsequies lOngdrawn out
Of the poor Yice-Presdent but in Boston they seem
to have reached the proportions of picnic The
Committee of the 9TH Maryland Regiment, who ac-
companied the Vice-Presidents remains from Bati-
more, were very properly requested by Gov. CASTOR
to remain to JON in the funeral ceremonies at Natck
Meanwhile the Associated Press tells US that the
Committee have participated in several dinners
given by the officers of various military organza-
tons :" aud on the night intervening between two of
Mr.. Wilson's three funerals and five professions they
had "a reception" at the house Of resident OF Bos-
ton. 1t is well that this saddening spectacle has
ended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

Rather hasty rcformer that who has just been
suggesting to the Committee on Crime that the
police be deprived Of the club on the ground that
they do not know how to use it properly. To be an
efficient force they must be armed in some such way
that they can enforce their commands and protect
life and property An unarmed police would not be
police at all. The evil of promiscuous and unJust-
fable clubbing can be abated by plentiful and rig
orous punishment. Meanwhile, until some one shall
invent a club that will hammer only old offenders,
or pistol that will not GO off except at malefactors
let us stick to the lignum-vite. and look out for
careful and competent cubbers. Better that an
occasional innocent man should get rap than that
all the rogues should go about with heads whole for
planning mischief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

Swing WIN probably preach for the present in othee Nd
vickers Theater or In tho now Chicago fbeater
Boston, Dec 1.-Wm. Caleb Loring has been
appointed Assistant Attorney General.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-SenatOr Logan Is q little
better to-day, but Is still In critical condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
amusements ano aleetimss Go Night.

BOOTHS THHArBR.-" Little Emily"
EAGLE fIRArRR.-Yauety.
FIFTH AysseB THEATRR.-" Our Boys"
I.YCRUM THEATBR.-" No Thoroughfare." Fcchter.
OLYMPIC TaEATER.-Vareiy.
PARK THRATRR.-"Mghty Dollar"
BAN FRANCISCO MINISTERIAL.
THIRD AVENUE THRATER-Varlety.
TONI PASTORS NEW THEArER.-Varlety.
UNION SQUARE THEATFR.-" Rose Michel"
wAIIACK's TnEATER.-" Caste"
CHuRCu or THK DTscIPLEs-Concert.
CHURCH oy THE Holy TRISITY.-Seryices. The Rev
Frederick Boil.
COIOsSEuM.-" Siege OF Paris"
DECKER BUILDINGS: Lecture. Abby Sage Richardson
HOME FoR INDECENT FEMNEs.-3: Anniversary.
KuRTZ'S G. Observation-Disclosures Paintings.
MASONIC TFMPLR.-Bazaar.
gTRINwAY HAII.-ReAeaTSal. Thomas.
srgINwAY HAII-S: Lecture. The Rev II. NJ. Gallaher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

The intercollegiate examinations are based
Oh a high standard of requirements; sufficiently
so TO test the capacity of the competitors pretty
thoroughly. Some of them must fail, for all
cannot win; but there will be room for just
pride, even if unsuccessful as to prizes, IN
having shown fair ability in graphing with
the knotty problems in Greek and mathematics
that are detailed in other columns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

The descent Of the police upon charitable lottery
on Tuesday night will perhaps prompt some I'M
pleasant persons to ask If church rallies really
much worse than policy shops bnt there can he no
question that the police wercmerely doing their duty.
The pious venture Of the Rev. Mr.. DrumgOole was
clearly in violation Of law, and it was conducted
mon scale 50 large and with lourishes loud that
IL wa. not easy Ia wink ut il. He had undoubtedly
been encouraged III his enterprise by the immcmorial
practice OF charity fairs whereat gambling is habit
ually carried on with rest that Mr. Mori55ey him
self might smile to see and the lottery law is broken
with that sweet disdain for statutes and genteel yet
sturdy wilifaness which characterize the woman of
fashion. ClergYmcn, however, ought to set an eX-
ample Of obedience and to teach their Pensioners
that the law must be Obeycd even il it happen 10
b, a liltlo unreasonable. In the present ease the
uncercmonous appearance Of the police may have
been unpleasant but a parties ought to be satisfied
with the result Tho majesty Of the law has been
vindicated; Father DrumgoOle has got the money
for his restitution; and the ticIset-holders will
doubtless get their prizes all the same II the draw
ing had not been interrupted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

in Europe think OF the rrepressloie EasVern
question.
The disaster on the Hudson was only the
less destructive of life. because the steamboat
happened TO have few passengers. An inquiry
as to her strength and capacity for service
will be likely to reveal recklessness on the
mart of her owners. Ice formed so recently
should scarcely penetrate well-built hull,
oven though the boat was urged against the
floating cakes with little regard TO danger.
Mr.. Vests letter to Plymouth Church does
not mince matters. Neither does 1t mend
them. Whatever Others think, his voice is
still for war. The proposition to have
n mutual council for the express purpose
of overhauling the scandal has at least the
charming merit of candOr. 1t is not evident
why the church should call a council to ask
the opinion of others on points concerning
which the Plymouth people have no doubts
whatever; but they are brave, and perhaps
will take up the gage.
The prosecution of the several contractors
and officials in Brooklyn who are alleged to
have been engaged in the plumber of that city
promises to be vigorous. RumOr has
had it that Archibald NJ. Bliss will be
implicated with the other members of the
Water Board as a matter of form, he having
been a member at the time of the alleged
frauds. The prosecuting citizens however declare
that unless the legal requirements compel them,
Mr.. Bliss will not be jointly prosecuted with
Fowler and Lowber. Mr.. Bliss was the minor
ity member of the Board, and voted against
confirming the contracts with Kingsley and
Keeney for the construction of the Hampstead
Reservoir and Third Avenue Sewer which
form the basis of the suits first to be insti-
tuted. Mr. Bliss was forced in 1871 to resign
from the Water Board because his connection
Herewith prejudiced his political friends, and
in resigning he published manly and earnest
statement of his reasons. lie has since been
elected as a Liberal Republican and Democrat
to the next Congress by a majority unprece-
dented in his district and ought not to begin
his career in that body handicapped with un-
deserved accusations affecting his reputation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

One of the suits against steamship compa-
MES for damage to baggage and personal SUI
ferings 10y shipwreck has resulted IN verdict
for the passenger. Should this decision be
sustained, it will form a precedent for many
similar suits. The eventual result OF recovery
for such damages will be, as in the case OF
railroad management, fewer accidents and
greater security in travel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

The present public interest aroused by the critical
state of Mr. OConor's health is another tribute to
the worth of genuine character. Here is man who
has rarely held public position. whose reputation
is exclusively legal and professional, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

qualified to estimate what the leading minds
in Europe think Of the irrepressible Eastern
question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

The presence of Prince Gortsc hakoff at Ber-
I'm. and the interviews he has had with the
Emperor William and Prince Bismarck, are
invested with significance at this critical period
in Oriental affairs. Having conferred last Sum-
msr with ex-President Theirs, the Russian
Chancellor will, after this visit, be bettor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

The Mar mis- Of IOrnc ~ likely to learn that there
is no royal road to literary fame, though there may
be into the royal family. The PdH DaH Gazette
after giving summary Of ms poem, says 1T Is "A
plot woven of the cOmlnonest material OF school
Girl romance Noble youth with nodding plume ;
humble peasant, beautiful but innocent; love of
noble youth for humble maid difference of degree
70 bring a shadow of guilt and much misery the
pair; an abduction by pirates and Saracens,
perilous to the maidens honor; a hating rival; a
po,oned cup; great deeds, in which the maid shines
forth her lovers equal splendid soldiorly achieve
meuts Of the youth paterna blessing; marriage. IL
is all such stuff az girls dreams arc made Of at
ffteenD Yet il finds the verse singularly melodi-
ous, and says - the most striking thing about the
whole composition is the almost perfect melody TO
which the commonest and most threadbare phrase
is attuned" Still. there is much matter of far
nobler quality and the concucion is that, the
whole, d" the poem is a creditable one."
Siam is only two centuries behind Salem in its
criminal code. The British consul there has recently
made "A report giving some interesting facts as to
the judicial methods of the Siamese. When a
"ouesiion of yeraciyp arises the two disputants
are immersed in water, and the one who holds out
the longest is held TO have told the truth. Many,
charged with being witches and sorcerers, are
banished every year thefts of cattle and elephants
are punished with death. This last would be pretty
good prairie law, but the first of these proceedings
can never be introduced III this country until, AT
least, the Brooklyn scandal is disposed of. There
are good many crusty people, however, who would
like to just some such plan tried in that very case
and would be willing to devote GOwanus Bay TO the
| purposes of the test Aud when it was fairly under
way, they would stand on tho shore and pray for a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

The conviction in London Of Henry Vain
wright for the murder of Harriet Lane, which
he committed with great secrecy more than
year ago, is a remarkable instance of the sue
cess of Justice in penetrating the mysteries Of
crime. When he was arrested last July the
possibility of proving his guilt seemed very
slight. Gradually, however, the prosecution
discovered circumstances which made it eyi-
dent that he was the murderer. The result Of
the trial will be encouraging to officials deal
ing with complicated cases of crime elsewhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

The Rev. DR.. Fulton is in rather an abnor-
NAL position as to the church of which he is
still the pastor. The spectacle OF large pro-
portion Of the members requesting their
pastor to resign, while he refuses on
the ground that their meeting was Illegal, is
not edifying to the world outside. Whether
he or they are in the right of this matter need
not be here discussed; in fact there has been
entirely too much discussion about it. SO far
"a the Hanson Place Baptist Church is con-
cened, Messrs. Moody and Sankey might have
done we'll to prolOng their efforts in Brooklyn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-18

& man may be properly said to have
been drinking like a fish when he finds
that he has taken enough to make his
b 90 Il vim
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-18
Sheep Eating their Wool,

Instances of sheep eating their own
wool are quite common, especially dur
ing the latter part of the winter and
early in the spring. Some have
thought the habit resulted from the
presence of small parasites, as minute
as the red spider of some Towering
plants, which produce an irritation,
and TO allay this the sheep acquired
the habit of biting its own skin, and
thereby eating its own wool. 1t is gen.
orally believed that the Rabit is anaIO-
gous to that of hens eating their egg
shells, and the abnormal appetite of
cows for old bones, wooden rags, &c,
and is caused by an exhaustion of the
phosphate in the soil.l Old pastures
and fields that have long been cropped
are deficient in these elements, hence
the absence of them by animals. AS a
preventive, mix small quantity of
bone meal, and give them an OCCASION
al feed. Sulphur, also, has been found
to be preventive of the habit, and
many farmers keep, their stock con-
stantly supplied with it. 1t no doubt
assists in giving healthy tone to the
system.-Maine Farmer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-18
POETRY.


"A 80 I -
Said Mrs. A.
To Mrs. j.,
In ute confidential way; .ss
FsIt seems to pe
= That Mrs. B. &
Takesgtoo much@sonething-in her
teav'
And Mrs. J.s e - a. . =. !
To Mrs. K,
That night was overhead 70 say. -
She grieved to touch %
Upon it much,
But "Mrs. B. took---such and such!
Then Mrs. K.
Went straight away,
And told friend, the self-same day,
"a s'Twas, sad te thlnk--- ~H
Here came wink e
sThat Mrs. B. was fond of drink!'
The friepd'sdissust So.
was such, she must
Inform lady (which she nussed,"
That Mrsr y. ~. y
At halflpast hree.~ & 4 <
Was that far gone she couldn't see!"
This lady we -'i'H- 'i< - :
Have mentioned, she
Gave needle-work to Mrs. b.,
ANU dI suCn uC"o
Could hardly choose
But further needle-wOrk refuse.
Their. Mrs. B.,
AS you II agree,
Quite propefly--she said. said sne, -
That she would track
The scandal back .r
To those who made her look so black
Through Mrs. K, re-. 30
And Mrs. j. il ] ~ -.
She got at last to Mrs. A,
And asked her why,
With cruel fie,f F
She painted her sosdeep dye?
Said MrsssAsy : - (
In sore f1smay,
al no such thing could ever say.
Had stCuttir grew sff--1
On too much sugar---which you de,"Si
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-18
A menagerie-man. who boueht ze.

A menagerie-man, who bought ze-
bra from an individual who said that he
had just arrived from Africa with the
animal, kept his purchase closely con-
fined in its cage for several weeks, until
it needed cleaning badly. Then he led
it down to the creek, and gave it a good
scrubbing for half an hour. At the end
of that time the menagerie-man was
surprised to perceive that the zebra's
stripes had entirely disappeared. And
now, if anybody wishes to buy an able
bodied energetic mule, warranted to be
kind in single harness, and not to suf-
fer from home sickness because he can't
get back to Africa, such an article can
be procured of menagerie person who
is disgusted with zebraS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-18

& How To CURE SORE THROAT
zone who has tried it" communicates
the following seasonable item about
curing sore throats:, "Let each one of
your half million readers buy at any
drug store one ounce of camphorated
oil and five cents worth of chlorate of
potash. Whenever any soreness ap-
pears in the throat, pat the potash in
half tumbler of water, and with it
gargle the throat thoroughly, then rub
the neck thoroughly with the camphor-
ated oil at night before going to bed,
and also pin around the throat small
strip of woolen flannel. This is a
simple, cheap and sure remedy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-18

The dishrag plant is one of the many
products of the fertile soil of Texas,
and is used by the housewives of that
remote region for domestic purposes.
1t grows to considerable size, and its
shape is that of the cucumber. When
dry the outside covering is removed,
and the heart, which has certain prop
critics of the sponge, is used as above
1-'f. - Z y ;f' 81
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-18

GENERALIZATION OF HoNEY.--The
action OF light causes honey to crystal
lize. The difficulty may be obviated
by keeping it in the dark, the change,
it is said, being due to Photographic
action; and that the same agent that
alters the molecular arrangements of
iodide of silver on the excited callodian
plate causes the syrup honey to assume
a crystal ic form = 1t is to this, action of
light that scientists attribnte the work
ings of bees by night, and they are SO
careful to obscure the glass windows
that are sometimes placed IN their
hives. Therefore keep honey away
from the light.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-18

The Michigan Leg islature is consid-
ering the substitution for the prohibi-
tbry law of statute grading the taxes
on the manufacturer and the sale OF
liquors according to their nature, and
then puts the dealer under $1,000 to
close by II at night, and not open on
Sunday; not to sell to minors or habitu-
al drunkards, and To psy all damage
that accrue from the sale.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-18

Ann Eliza says that thirteen of Brig
hams daughters sat in the front seats
and made faces at her the first time she
lectured
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-18

- L -
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Dryden. ..a-E es-
Fine manners are the mantle of fail
minds.-Alcott., 80 a NY. I \
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-18
Buckingham's Dye
FOR THE WHISPERS.

As our Remover in many cases re-
quires too long a time, and too much
care, to restore gray or faded Whisk-
ers, We have prepared this dye, in one
prepardtion; which will quickly and
etfectually accomplish this result. 1t
is easily applied, and produces n color
which viii neither rub nor wash off.
Sold by all Druggists. Price Fifty
Cents. s
Manufactured by r. p. HALL L CO.,
NAsHUA. MI
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-18

There has been an immense muskrat
catch in the Northern portion of Mime
sofa. and il has been perfect god-send
to the Door settlers this winter.