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The Morning herald., 1875-12-18

Aa THE old saying goes "Babcock is h
for i !" A true bill Of indictment has beeu
our ,4 against him, and like Joyce and
Mcdonald, he must stand trial and abide
the consequences whatever they be. The
Military Court of Enquiry which was ap'
pointed at his own solicitation, has proven
a farce, and athis own command, has been
disbanded, as he believes he will have am
pie opportunity to vindicate himself before
the Court at St. Louis. This shows q dis
elimination Of the Presidents Private
Secretary in those who are to sit in judg-
ment upon his case. He would rather
trust himself in the hands of the law under
Republican control than with Court con-
stituted of military Chieftains, sort Of
drum head court martial. We do not won
der at this, after the rsmoval Of Hender-
son, who dared to express his honest con-
vicions, regardless Of the position in
which the blows fell. Under the circum.
stances Babcock no doubt feels perfectly
secure.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18
A Disputed Will.

A contest in relation to the last will ant
testament of the late Sylvester Van Walk
enburgh, formerly resident of the City o
New York, who died at Chatham, Colum'
bia County, abouta month age, was com.
menced Monday, at 1.-The City Of Hudson,
before Hon. H. V. Esselstyn, Surrogate Of
Columbia County. The testator left an
estate valued at 100000. He left two
daughters, one the wife Of Charles Chester
man, and the other the wife OF Charles
Houssman, both residents Of this city. He
bequeathed $1,000 to Mp. Chesterman,
and states in his will that as she is amply
provided for and the other daughter is not,
he gives the remainder to Mrs. Houseman.
Mrs. Chesterman contests the will on the
ground that it is not genuine, but if so,
that undue influence was brought to bear
On the testate. The case will be sharply
Rufus F. Andrews appears for
he proponent, and Joseph 0. and Erastus
Brown for the contestants.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18
South Carolina.

The "best Republicans" of South Caro-
lima are said to be very indignant at the
Legislature Of that State which, yesterday,
appointed colored man to be Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court; and another
cslored man and Ex-Governor Moses to be
Circuit Judges. The appointment, Of
Moses, who IS white man, externally, ap-
pears to hurt worse than that of the COL
ored gentlemen. 20, Mosesw exclaim the
offended people, and no wonder. Mr..
Moses has a fearfully bad record in the
Palmetto State, and it was an outrage upon
the people to put him on the bench. How
the colored appointees will pan out as
Judges remains to be seen. It will strike
the country as somewhat strange that a
colorored man has been placed on the Su-
preme bench of South Carolina. Shades
Of Pickneys, of Calhoun, Keitt, Brooks!
How can the bones of these departed states
men rest quietly in their coAins? If that
colored Supreme Judge does not zee the
ghosts of these men before long he will be
fortunate. The change wrought by the
war in the affairs of South Carolina is
wonderful indeed. Is the prerent eondi-
lion Of that State z penalty for her past
sins or promise Of her future prosperity
and happiness? The sight Of negroes on
the bench will be an awful thing for the re-
mains Of the old slave aristocracy and
lovers of the ancient regime Of South Caro-.
lima.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18
rreisht Rates to the west.

A meeting of gentlemen representing
the West-bound transportation interest OF
New York and Boston, was held Thurs
day forenoon at the Windsor Hotel, in
the former place. All Of the trunk lines
running from New York except the New
York Central and Hudson River Rail-
roads were represented, as were the Grand
Trunk Line of Canada, and the Boston
roads. The object Of the meeting was to
effect. if possible, an arrangement among
the roads by which the rates on freight
between Boston and New York, and the
West might be equalized. Owing, it is
said, to the absence of representative Of
the New York Central, nothing of any
importance was done. A meeting of the
officers of the New York trunk lines will
be held to-day, with the same object, but
it is thought that they will not bs able to
accomplish anything.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18

BISHOP HAVEN has besn heard from
lie offers as plea of defense that he did
not nominate Grant for the Third Term
bu: he admits virtually the same thing
that is: HE asked the ministers to pray
for the denomination of President Grant,
and it is supposed that they then and there
resolved separately to offer prayers in their
own pulpits for the nomination Of the mod
cyn Caesar third time. 1t was the Third
Term endorsed by the political Bishop,
who hoped by the winning influences Of
prayer to win so many votes for Grant.
What it has done for the Bishop may be
Judged by the bitter denunciation given
lis conduct by the ministry all over the
country.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18

The Rescue thinks the Mornsng Hera'P'
argument to prove that Ignorance is tht
parent of Virtue is the most simple, foolish
nonsensical, weak, illogical thing we evel
read."-Comnsrcial.
The Rescue in wri4ing and the CONNER.
oial in quoting the above, beth knew they
were willfully slaniering the HERALD.
The HERALD never attempted, nor intend
ed to prove any such thing; but on the
contrary has always advocated the opposite
dootrinA
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18
Taxation ON Church Property,

The subject of taxation upon Church
property, which was started by the Presi-
dents MESA; ., among the clergy of the
country, has own warm in Jersey City and
is on the increase there. Rev. DR.. Imbrie,
of the First Presbyterian church, holds that
the adoption of the constitutional amend
ments does not create any new taxation, but
merely provides for a uniform system of
taxation on property now taxable. The
Methodist clergy have adopted resolution
not to pay taxes on church property, but to
carry the question into the courts. The
members Of the Methodist Church were
unanimous in support of the amendments,
and now they find that one amendment is
most detrimental to the interests of their
Church.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18

THERE was q time wAer it was sale
with just cause, that Hanging has played
out in New York." and so far did it ex'
tenuate capital ofenses, that such crimes
were Of frequent occurrence, that passed
through tho meshss Of the law unscathed,
save by some punishment by no means
commensurate with the ofenses committed
There has been radical change though,
OF late. The courts are not 80 facical and
Governor Tilden has proven stern and
implacsble. Yesterday three men we're
executed, and but for the grant Of a stay Of
proceedings, another would have paid the
penalty Of the crime with which he is
charged.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18

AFTER all, Colorado is likely to be
Democratic State. The Legislature, whic'
meets in January, is Democratic in tn
Council and probably Republican in the
House of Representatives. Several men,
bers counted on as Republicans have re-
p1diated affiliation with Grantism, and
will act either with the Democracy or in.
dependentlY.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18

The New York Tribune makes q sug.
gestion which it would perhaps be well for
the Republicans to consider while they arc
clamoring for committees Of investiga-
tion, enquiry, &c. "Among the many
things to which the present Congress may
proftably address itself in the line Of in
vestigation, there is nothing which can be
more interesting to the general public OF
more conducive to the public good than an
inquiry into the methods and the prooessee
of legations themselves as pursued
under the regime now closing."
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18

BLAcKwooD's Magazihs says that since
1860. when the United States entered the
money market as a borrower at a pro-
digious rate, the Indebtedness Of the whole
world has increased at the average rate Of
two hundred million pounds year. II
then on goes to say "if the average is kept
up, in rs years more the total debt Of the
world will reach ten thousand millions,
the interest Of which, taken at The average
rate Of 5 per cent, will amount to the
present aggregate public revenues of all
the states Of Europe and America" Is it
not time that people should halt in tho ex-
penditure of public money?
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18
A Singular Scene I'm Court,

A singular scene occurred in the Su.
preme Court, Circuit. Part I. Thursday, in
New York, Judge Donohue presided over
the case which caused it. 1t appeared
that poor widow named Mrs. Sharkey
put out her only child to nurse about four
years ago with German woman in this
City. Mrs. Sharkey herself earned liv-
ing by nursing the sick, and was unable
to take care Of the child. The German
woman became attached to the child, how.
ever, and refused to surrender it when
asked to do so by the mother, setting up
an alleged lien for few weeks, unpaid
board Of the child. Mrs. Sharkey then
applied to the courts for redress, and OBJ
tanned writ of habeas corpus from Judge
Donehue. This failing, she made further
complaint, and Judge Donohue issued a
persmptory order requiring the pro-
duction of the child in court. The child
was brought before him yesterday in Part I.
As soon as the German woman made her
appearance with the child the mother rush.
ed toward her and attempted to take pos
session of her offspring. The woman,
however, retained her hold, and for some
time the two women tugged at the child,
each striving to take it from the other.
Both women screamed, and the child, ap-
parently in utter bewilderment, submitted |
to the strange handling. The court off.
GERS, as soon as they recovered from their
separated the women, and
The mother hurriedly rushed from the
courtroom with her child, The German |
woman was so much overcome that she
fell into fit of Mysteries and had to be
carried cut. The scene drew together
very large crowd and attracted general at
:ention, many rushing out from other
to discover the cause of the
aoise and alteration, which was plainly
audible over the entire floor.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18

thirty-eight capitals and declared it te DO
the organic law that Imperialistic plotting
should end now and forever.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18
THE HERALD.
WILMINGTON DECEMBER ls, 1875

WHEN Evs,y Evening says it reaches more
Democratic readers, than any Democratic
journal lin the city, it draws the long
how.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18
GRANTS PLOTTIN60

Ihe plottlngs OF Grant, to nominate him
self for third term threatens to convulse
the country. Having failed in all attempt,
to place the country by means of the force
bill in such position, as would enable him
to practically re-nominate himself-he
flung into the political arena the firebrand
of sectarianism, as his last resort. The
pernicious effect Of Presidential plotting is
quite apparent, at the ipresent time. No
fair minded man can fail to see how it is
waving with the best interests of the
people. From various quarters danger
to the existence Of our government
frowns angrily. The waste
and luxury Of the millions are fast sapping
the substantial wealth and power Of the
country. The food tide of corruption
threatens to overthrow everything that is
valuable in the State and in the Republic.
These dangers may be averted by the NOR
al culture and sound political teaching of
our people, but from the deliberate policy
of an ambitious President to maintain
himself in Office for successive terms it is
difficult indeed to find remedy, save by
the proposed amendment to the Constitu-
tion OF the United States limiting the term
Of Presidential Office to six years, amend
ing the President in the language Of our
own Constitution relative to Governor
"Forever Ineligible"
The manifest wisdom Of Mr.. Randalls
amendment must strike even the uAthink>
ing as it in effect says to the sucsessful as
pirant for the Presidency, we the: people
have elevated you to the Chief Magistracy
of the highest Republic Of the earth. We
have made you the peer Of earth's might
lest potentate and we expect Of you faith
full performance Of all the duties of that
high Office, and trust that you will retire
from it not only honored by its dignity but
to the people by the worthy per-
formance OF all the trusts reposed in you.
It will be argued against this view of the
case that time of great public danger
may come when it would be unwiee to
,nange good and able President; but we
EEL certain that the Republic is fruitful
enough of men to assure to US if the day of
langer comes that the man to meet it will |
70 ready and awaiting the peoples suffrage |
o place him in position to successfully |
combat the threatened peril.
It is quite evident that there is dispo-
ition upon the part of Mr.. Grant to re-
nominate himself for the Presidency, and
hus abrogate "ths unwritten law," which
las the sanctity Of an hundred years.
Hence it is that instead Of making the
proposed constitutional amendment appli-
able only to the President to be elected in
$50, we would make it applicable to
he next President and have in the centen-
lial year proclamation made to the assem-.
led peoples of the world who will come
ere, that 30 fresh and strong was the SEN
iment Of liberty in this land that when
be well-grounded suspicious Of Presiden-
al plotting for term longer than that of
Washington was fslt by the people, these {
representatives. met in every one Of the {
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18

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dogs. Scarcely sheep and half for
each dog.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-18
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-19

nedy Of No. lss West rwen,y.second.st, Of Mrs.. W.
Hsvemeyer of No sss west Fourteonths. OF OF Mira u
" Clarkson Of No. 96 Park-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-19
THEMES on CHANGE.

REPORTED EXTENSIVE FAuURE-QUIET Iy PACIFIC
MAIL
Wall-st. was disturbed yesterday by the re-
ports OF the Lake Shore litigation OF telegraph compet-
ton and rumOrs OF the failure OF heavy Spectator
among the bulls Inquiry into tho OF tho alleged
failure obtained the Information that man OF largo
capital and extensive dealings who supposed to be
representative Of the California interest In the Western
Union speculative combination been heavy seller Of
"pus" this particular stock When the price went down
tho men to whom he had sold tho puts rendered the
stock and he unable to tako It. 1t was reported also
thst large line OF the stock had been sold out for the
account OF this operator by his brokers.
Pacific Mail IA unusually quiet Nc meeting Of dreG-
tors has been held for several days aud will he
held unit, tomorrow. Tlere has been truce between
the different factions In the Board and their relations
are apparently harmonious at present
The report Of the operations OF the transportation de-
partment Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad for the
year ending Sept 49, 1874 shows that the earnings from
passengers Si5336 90 from ght s9J03l2 SO and
tue total earnings N,4GOs9 9J. The total expenses
81 as including 1851 ITS As train expenses.
CT depot expenses $6709j % for maintenance OF
way aud S225 ga SO for repairs Of machinery. The net
earnings s2I5i9 49, the total Increase OF earnings
over the preceding being Gsl a. and the total
increase OF expenses s534,6iO a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-19
TIE WEALTH OF NEW.JEGSEY.

INCREASE or TIFF VALUE OF PROPERTY DURING TIRE
PAST YEAR-COUNTHs ~ WHICH THE INCREASE
Is THE GREATEST-ISEQUAIiHE or THE
SCHOOL TAX.
Eew-Jersey, although comparatively small
State boat, OF Che value of its territory, which from
$4,000 g3 an Of six and quarter millions
from the preceding year. Thirteen Of its twenty
counties show gain OF s1o9297G2-the greatest .3a
OoO-being in Esex, and mostly in the CITY Of Newark
Huntcrdon ranking It, and Mercer including Trenton:
Camden and Union, including Elizabeth, following.
Eight counties show decrease OF $A669G5, or which
S2334I34 is in Bergen; $s9l,0oo IN MiddIesex, and
$5S3 IN passaic Hudson County shows an increase OF
S2UOO gaia Ia four years has been slXt -nlne NIL
lions OF dollars, OF which Thirty five was In 1871 nine.
teen IN 1922 IN 1873, aud six IN 1874 and yet tie
OF the Uncd states Marshals In the National
Census OF 1870. which amounted TO $6A,Oo0,OVo,
or nearly seventy i've millions more than
the State return OF that year. This difference
IS ascrDod TO the fact that by existing statues each
county controls It's valuation, and increases
decre0sed them as Will, and at the demand OF local
n1cessrs II Is proposed 10 create state Board Of
AssessOrs which 1t Is believed would do much to renedy
existing defects.
OF w mills upon the dollar which last year brought ia
million and quarter OF dollars, which was disbursed
by the Vocational Board for t3e Instruction OF
2pS 900 children In 10 counties the amount collected
was 2s6 less than that received the greatest being
I'm Cumberland In sOnth NewJersey, whoh received
s96OI more than II paid. The OF s1l2sl6 paid
by the other eight counties, Essex alone furnishing
S739 So aud Bergen, 1892 &c. proposition Is mOOted
10 autaOrize the repayment to each county OF the
amount II collects but the project will not probably be
esfu. in view OF the paying counties being IN the
mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-19
4 COSTLY Failure IN SMUGGLING.

VALUABLE SILKS ENTERED AS HOSIERY AND SEIZED
Deputy Surveyor Klinck yesterday transferred to
the seizure Of the Cusomouse large cases OF
merchandise which had been seized the ground Of fraud
uen entry this port The Deputy Surveyor some time ago
received information that persons IN this city had been In the
habit Of defaudng the Government out oargc sums money
In the importation OF costly silks and other fine
materials by entering them the Custom House
as inferior goods upon which little duty has been
paid For several weeks past close watch has been kept on the
foreign with view To checking the fraud
on Saturday by the Pommeran, from Hamburg there were
brought this port OF goods which were entered IA
cotton hosiery They transferred to the Hoboken stores
and were after seized by the officials When the
goods removed 10 the seizure room the lot was found to
contain one OF ordinary cotton hosiery and six
cases OF assorted and eostly silks The case OF
hosiery was worth less than $780, and the cases
Of silks ranged In value from s. The total
value goods estimated 900 The Custom 50
officials prefer not to give the details Of their the
names OF the guilty importers They say however that the
goods were consigned 70 fictitious arm here some Of the
members o. which obtained permit for the landing OF tho
goods but when they learned that the officers watching
they failed 10 prsrnt the rp sad us avoided arrest Tue
officers refuse 10 any persons connected with tho
Custom House Involved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-19
A WAR CHARITY'S Appeal.

Mr.. Charles Roberts, jr, will give reading
in behalf OF the Ladies' UaOn Relief Association nj
stelnway Hall Wednesday night. There will bs
music by Gimores Band, the members Of which give
their services in aid OF the Association. The Messrs
stenway also make charge for their hall on this oo
cason The OF the Association hope that the
entertainment will be largely attended, they can use
the money they receive in relieving. much suffering
among the class which tho Association especially cares
fOrtbat OF the widows and orphans Of Union sod,era
During the year 1874 tho Association helped 90
ald 80 families, nclufing inward OF 1000 persons
Tickets mar 20 Outlined either Of Mrs. J0ua A. Ken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-19
THE MONEY SPENT ON THE WATER FRONT

During The quarter ending Dec. 81, IoI1, the
receipts Of Department OF Docks from all sources,
amounted TO $50 1863 s. and this amount was paid
10 the credit OF tho OF the Sinking Fund
During the time the requisite ons upon the Con
roer TO meet disbursements for material labor sala
res etc. amounted to sS992s4 49, The total receipts for
the ssal year ending April &c. 1874, we're se9SeI 81 and
for the six months following which included three quar-
ter days they amounted $500 66o TO- Since the
IL ton OF The Department Ia May 1870 the TeduiAtious
nm 10 Nov 80 1874, amounted $500 00O and the
Total OF bonds authorized has been 100000
TIE total amount expended has been Hl77,s51 20,
winch amount S2OO0ODO has been received by tue Depart
nent 10 eas aud dsOufsed by 1t prior TO January. 1873
The balance 49, shows the total amount Of Tequ-
sOus upon tne Controller for all claims Transmitted
him for payn emit the Department Is limited Ia Its
penGltuTes 10 OO0O0 per year, and its total expcnd
ure since the date Of organization four years and
month"; has been only about third OF the amount
which II has been restricted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-19
THEzRHODE ISLAND SENATORSHIP.

A COMPROMISE CANDIDATE PROPOSED IN yIEw OF
THE DLocK-MERrTs OF THE HON. W. d. LAW
RENEE HIS USEFULNESS AS AN AUTHORITY
UPON INTERNATIONAL LAW.
To the Editor or The Tribune.
SIR: The Rhode Island Legislature resumes
Its sessions to-day. and among It's earliest deliberations
may soon DO expected to ardent
OF the rival and conflicting claims OF the several asp
rants whose fierce competition has thus far prevented
the choice Of to the Hon. William Sprague
la tie United states 5ouate Though the ascondency OF
the Republicans IN tho Legislature is very decided u
haa Geea frequently intlatsa darl1x W. lsla sSSas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-19
TIE AVENUES FOR RELIEF TO KANSAS AND
NEBRASKA.

The charge has been made that the promises
OF the Adams Express Company relative to tho carrying
OF articles for the relief OF Western sufferers have not
been fulfilled This complaint was based upon the i'm
precision that an official announcement had been made
on the part Of the Company. Offering to carry free of
charge all packages designed for the sufferers by the
grssshopper scourge Upon inquiry at the Office IL ap-
pears that the Company never authorized sta To-
ment AT joint meeting Of the Adams, American and
United States Express Companies. 1t decided to for
these packages at third OF tho regular rates
after they reached NewYUrk which would only pay for
the railroad expenses incurred by the Companies
Gen. Brisbin agent OF the Nebraska Relief Fund pro-
posed that the Adams Express Company should bring
goods free, from within radius OF 30 miles OF New
York. TO the city; whereupon the Company offered to
bring to NewYork without charge, all goods designed
for the relief VI the sufferers. Here they were 10 bo
taken IN charge by Col Thomas Scott President of the
Pcnnsylvania Railroad Company, and forwarded To
their hnal destination free OF charge. The Americas
aud United States Express Companies made similar
raugements with Gen. BTisbin, all have f.tnfnv
adhered to the terms Of the pledge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-19
MUNICIPAL NOTES

City Marshal Stevens has issued notice to the
cabs VIII be promptly enforced and that any infr4con Of them
viii be promptly punished
CITY Chamberlain Lane makes the following report
for tho wee. ending saturday Jan IS Balance January @
81 O27elg: Receipts OF the week SSJ5O35 Payments u
lue week sSAcOs ~ Balance, JAI-AI 10. Ll0IaisLSL