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, 1875-10-03
THE coMrEg WoMAN's CONGRESS.

The Womans Congress OF 1876 promises
to be more important than either of the two
preceding Congresses. The one Of 1874,
which was held in this city, showed q sagacity
in dealing with practical points and ignoring
abstract theories that made its meetings Of
real value. There YVES, however, lack of
good management in the direction Some Of
the best papers were read to small audiences.
The discussions covered too much ground to
be Of any notable depth. Towards the close
of the three days session, shrewd dress
maker turned the whole thing into glorifca-
ton Of certain styles of undergarments, on
which she had an exclusive patent. The pro
gramme Of this year seems better arranged
There will be one especially admirable fea-
ture OF the Congress. This is the presentation
Of some really valuable statistics about the
condition of American women. The Com
mittee on Topics and Papers, Of which Mrs.
JULIA WARD HOWE is Chairman, has distrib-
uted through every town in the United States
circular which contains q number Of ques-
tions on this point. If full answers are re-
ceived, the reports submitted to the Congress
will show, with approximate exactness, how
many working women there IRE in the coun-
try, how they are paid, and what sort of
homes they have; the number Of women
teachers, their pay, and the manner in which
they are treated; the number Of ''Iterary
women" and their pursuits; the number of
feminine doctors, regularly OF Hregularly
educated for the profession; the number Of
women in the ministry; the number Of fem
mime students in the different colleges the
occupations of the graduates Of those col
leges; the number Of women engaged in sci
entifc study, in agriculture, and in school su-
perintendence the number of criminal
women, and the methods tried by other
women to reform them; and the associations
Of women for philanthropio or other pur-
poses.
Even these are not all the points touched
upon. They will serve to show, however,
the substantial value OF this annua- gathering
Of representatives Of the women OF America.
It is gratifying to see women who are bent
upon doing good forsake intuition for induc-
ton, and doubly gratifying that their first at
tempts at tho latter are devoted to the collec-
views of women on woman-snfrage,
or tho tyranny of msn, or the
Malthusian theory. Tho Congress is evi-
IDENTIFY to be managed by its bruins, not its
whima It meets at Syracuse next week
Tho session extends over three days,-Oct. Is,
Il, and Is. The representatives of Chicago
are to be chosen, we believe, during the
present week.
, 1875-10-03

Yesterday was 3 red-letter and gold
getter's day in San Francisco. The Bank OF
California opened its doors at just 10 O'Clock,
and paid ont and took in money, real money,
through the day. A good-humored crowd
poured into the bank and cheered the officers.
The deposits during the day are sdd to have
equaled the payments. One report says they
more than equaled them. The suspension Of
this goa-paying bank lasted just thirty ght
days; it is probable that in the end nobody
wilt lose cent by it; and no panic WIS born
from it. The suspension Of jar Cooks
paper-payipg bank has now extended oves
nearly two years it viii never resume pay.
ments many people lost heavily BY it; and
q most disastrous panic sprang from it. The
difference in the two cases affords food fol
thought,
, 1875-10-03

The war clouds grow thicker and thicker.
It now appears that the Ameer Of Afghanistan
is going to coerce his feudatory, the Nier OF
Malmund, who is growing refractory. What
with the muddle Of the Skuptchina, the plot
tngs Of Gruics and Nivjicks, the strategic
operations at Gatchko and Nitzik, the das.
tardly conduct of the Pasha Of Baujaluka
against the Bashi Bazou]zs at Lerajewo,
Zarko Pios]ds operation at Vischegrad, neal
Novi-Bazar, and the desperate attitude OF the
Khan Of Khokand at Kragevitch, it would
seem TINT the situation was dreadful enough
without the Nier of Malmund raising 9
breeze. We trust the Ameer Of Aghanistan
whoever he may be, will be successful in co.
ercing his feudatory and taking the fracdous'
LESS out of him
, 1875-10-03
THE COSMOPOLITAN OUTRAGE.

The CosmopoGtans have defeated the pur-
poses of the Jcffersonians with reference to
the fall elections by determining to hold
primary meetings, instead Of appointing q
committee to select respectable delegates, as
WIS proposed by the latter. In this matter
the Cosmops have acted as might have been
expected Their organization represents the
disreputable elements Of the Democratic
party, as the JeHersonians represent the re-
spectacle elements. Tho Jefer6onians want
ed to organize convention in q respectable
manner, SO US to secure the most honest and
able men Of tho party for candidates. The
Cosmopoht9ns wanted the other thing-that
is, they wanted knaves and bummers for
candidates. Consequently, they have placed
the organization Of this Convention and the
choice of delegates in the hands Of the lowest
scum Of the community, gamblers, bun
ko-steerers, confidence men, bal1ot-bo1 stuff
ers, bummers, and rogues and rascals Of all
descriptions. These men will elect OF the
primaries delegates Of their own sort, and
these delegates will nominate similar men as
candidates. Unless some means, therefore,
are adopted to tlwazt their infamous designs,
corruptions and rascalities Of a1l sorts will be
practiced at the election The ba1lotboxes
will be stuffed and frauds of the most des-
perate description will beperpehated, against
which the people will be powerless, as the
bummers are now in power, unless they
adopt measures to protect themselves in cd
vance. What the Jedersonians will do re-
mains to be seen. They may allow the Cos
mops to run over them and defeat their
efforts to purify the Democratic party
by weight Of numbers and i. intimida-
tion, or they may make bold
stand and resist this tide Of villainy and cor
ruption which now threatens to overwhelm
them. # they do the first, they will lose IN
the estimation of the community as men de-
voted to principle; if they do the second,
they will strengthen themselves in the esti-
nation Of the community. It may be neces-
sorry yet for the citizens to hold q mass-meet-
ing and take some measures to secure the
nomination Of good men and defeat the plans
Of the bummerH. In any event, the Jefer-
sonians, if they are true to their professions,
have but one course they can pursue with
safety, and that is to oppose this cosmopoli-
tan bummerism and knayery to the bitter
end.
, 1875-10-03
ENGLISH JUSTICE.

4 recent case in England shows the occa-
sionally unjust character Of English Justice.
CHARLOTTE EDEN, a poor woman who sells
water-cresses for living, was arrested upon
the complaint of the Rev. R. L. To11ENAcHE
for gathering crosses and trespassing upon
lands in his occupation. The Bench, Of which
another clergyman, the Rev. G. CARTER, Was
Chairman, imposed fine Of os Cd and as
sessed the damages at Cd The fine and DAM
ages were not excessive, and the woman, al
though poor, could have found means to pay
them, but she is now in prison for the reason
that she could not pay the costs, which
amounted to the nn1onstrous sum Of Fl
13s. Cd, or eleven times as much as the
fine and damages. For not being able topay
these law charges she was doomed to a
months imprisonment with hard labor:
There are two features Of this sample of
English Justice which are particularly oppress~
i've. 1t amounts in the first instance to a
persecution of the class Of workngmen who
may be able to pay the fines and damages for
little infractions Of the law, but who cannot
pay these enormous damages; and this,
among other things, tends to explain the con-
slant discomfort which characterizes this
class. This poor water-cress gatherer hasno
only to suffer the disgrace of imprisonment,
but her income is also stopped, involving
more misery upon her when she gets out
The other remarkable feature Of the case is,
that the man who complained against
her and the man who sentenced her
were both clergymen, 80 that the
lack Of Justice is accompanied with an equal
lack Of Christian charity. The case is q very
small one, and the woman CHARLOTTE EDEN
is poor, unknown, unimportant water-cress
gatherer; but the circumstances Of the case
throw food Of light upon the relations be-
tween rich and poor in England-the petty
intolerance OF the one class and the persistent
persecution Of the other. No wonder that
the English 1aborer is sul1en, fractious, and
discontinued with his lot, when even the pull
pit does not hesitate to grind him down into
the dust by q rigorous application Of fEnglish
law The existence of this fact is An unan-
swerable reply to the glowing pictures Of En-
gland which some writer's have drawn OF
late
, 1875-10-03

The Chicago produce markets were irregu-
lsr On Saturday Mess pork was active and
stronger, closing at st S22. 30@2235 for Oc-
tober, and S1s.s73@1e.40 seller the year.
Lard was in fair demand, but l0c per 100 lbs
lower, closing at $l3.45@1a50 cash, and
$le.329@l2.35 seller the year. Meats were
quiet and 9@4c per h higher, at st@94c for
shoulders, 1s4@1sso for short ibs, and
1896 for short clears. Lake heighta were
less active and unchanged. at 15@2c for corn
70 Buffalo. Highwines were dull and un-
changed, at 9l15 per gallon. Flour was in
better demand and firm Wheat was less
active AID declined 24a on OPTIONS, closing
at &1.l2 cash, and SLos@ sa2ler October.
Com ~ss setivs aud irregular, closing as aoao
eaaz4 md 500 aoe Eettnses4 oa.z aexsa
, 1875-10-03

THE MODERN PILGRIMS PROGRESS.
There is an ancient conundruln in this
wise ttWhat best describes and most iu-
pedes pilgrim Bunion."
The second clause Of the question might DO
given, in view Of various recent occurrences,
a more fitting answer. The chief impedi-
nent Of the modern pilgrim is not on his
body, but outside Of it. It vsries in Kind
Now it is stone, now q water-spout, and
now Government. Attempts have been
made to smooth the thorny path of the pill
grim by getting up excursion trains for him
and selling tickets good for the round. trip,
with premiums in the shape Of spiritual
blessings thrown in. Two years ago, Lon
don streets were placarded with bills an
nouncing pilgrimage Of nobility and gen
try"-phrase dear to the flunkey's heart-to
the grotto Of Our Lady Of Lourdes-
This entertainment was quite successful
Since then, however, bad luck seems to
have attended nineteenth-century pilgrims.
When some Of the faithful in Germany es-
sayed to visit Lourdes, France protested.
She was apparently unwilling to allow her
miraculous grottoes to be used as adjuncts to
the salvation Of German souls. Versailles
and Berlin correspondent for a long time be-
fore the thirty -four Teutonic pilgrims were
suffered to join larger band Of French relig-
ionists and journey to Lourdes. The Swiss
disaster is another warning against travels to
Christian Meccas. The 1876 pilgrims who
embarked in boat meant to carry sixty dis
PLAYED such faith in Providence that it
would have been only the fair thing to have
worked miracle and saved the ninety-s11
who wero drowned when the craft foundered-
The low value set upon pilgrims by earthly
courts appea1s in the sentence passed upon
the boatman who WIS responsible for the
disaster. He was sentenced to nine months
Imprisonment, or less than three days per
extinct pilgrim. The worshipers OF false
gods do not seem 10 fare any better. EARLY
in August, an army Of Hindoo devotees was
enca1nped in the dry bed Of torrent near an
ancient shrine Of Siva. There WIS sudden
rush of ruin, and the torrent, sp1inging into
being, swept out Of being more than 200
of the crowd. This country is not exempt
from pilgimages, and persons who take
part in them are not exempt from
the pilgrims lot. Last Sunday morn
ing, Catholic pilgrimage in Toronto
was interrupted by Protestant mob,
which brave}y stoned number OF wo-
men and then ran away before the police
The Toronto NaN, after detailing the disper-
sion Of the roughs, remarks: "sma1 bodies
Of the rioters remained behind to fight out
their differences quietly" So the pilgrimage
anasa Ii d tsv "qaist street ghta Il =
, 1875-10-03
TEE CHARTER QUESTION.

Aspirants for the Mayoralty, and for all the
various offices Of the City Of Chicago, as well
as the present incumbents, are just now
passing through season of suspense. Upon
the decision of the Supreme Court depends
whether the charter Of 187. is in force at the
present time or not. If the Court shall de-
eide that that charter was not legally adopted,
then the election of Mayor, Treasurer, and
Attorney will take place as usual under the
old charter The terms of the present OIL
GERS will all expire in December, and their
places be supplied at the election in Novem-
ber. But, should the Supreme Court decide
that the charter of 1879 was legally adopted,
and that it is now in force in this city, then
the regular election for city officers will not
take place. Then will arise the new compli-
cation: VIII there be special election held
in November for Mayor and city officers un-
der the new charter to serve until there can
be q regular election under that charter, or
will the present officers hold over until 1877,
without an election :?
We question whether the new complication
will not be as embarrassing as the one which
has been directly submitted to the Court
The question Of holding over is not before
the Supreme Court, and cannot, therefore, be
directly determined by that body. It is q
question which cannot arise unless that Court
shall decide that the charter Of 1879 is in
force. Should the latter decision be made,
then the present officers will be masters OF
the situation, and can hold their places until
April, 1877, despite the constitutional pro-
hibition Of any legislative extension of Off
cial terms.
We know Of no creator political calamity
which can befal1 the city than this perpetuation
of city government for eighteen months be-
yond its legal term. Without expressing any
opinion as to the conduct Of the so-called cleo
ton last April, the defeat Of that charter now
would rescue the city from this serious en-
barrassment The charter of 1872, should it
be declared not to have been adopted, may be
aeain submitted to the vote of the people,
and if, after full vote Of the citizens, it
shall be adopted, then it would go into oper-
ation in due course Of time, as the Legisla-
tzre intended it should, at the April succeed
ingits adoption It's adoption at this time as
the law of the city CON only lead to confusion,
complication, disorder, and usurpation.
, 1875-10-03

and strength, and bullied them at his pleas
ure. In addition to being pugiist, he
had been felon. He had gone
the whole length Of the catalogue
of iniquity. Although his death was
occasioned by murder, he provoked his fate,
for the end of such men is to be killed He
was murdered BY his partner in drunken
brawl; but, if his partner had not murdered
him, he would have murdered his partner, as
according to the latter's testimony be had
commenced to pound him with his sledge-
hammers Of fists, an operation which the
drunken brute would have kept up until it
ended in murder. Although he was giant
in build, little pistolbau finished him, and
it does not appear that society has suffered
any such grievous loss that should be called
upon to mourn. His death was the logical
and appropriate issue of his manner Of life,
and the fellow-bruisers, CoBunS and all, who
covered him with flowers, which must have
blushed to find themselves in company with
such purity md innocence as OBALDwN
possessed, will eventually come to the same
end. They, like o,BA1pw1S, are the curse of
society. While the crime of FNSE1L is none
the less murder deserving Of punishment,
the dark record of O'BALDwN should not be
held up for admiration, nor should We be
called upon to bestow any sympathy upon his
taking off. He was scoundrel, killed by a
scoundrel, and buried by scoundrels, and the
beautiful fower-cross which Mr.. Jo CoBURN,
pugilist, placed upon him did not impart one
particle of its grace or its beauty to his men,
, 1875-10-03

The telegraph has done considerable to
dignity the circumstances of the taking of
OF O'BA1Dw1N, " the hiRh Giant" and in
the account of his funeral grew quite pathetic,
and told us in touching way that Jo Co
BURN, another bruiser, contributed a cross Of
came1lias and japonicas to deck the remains
Of the departed shoulder-hitter. 1t Is not, as
a rule, courteous to say unpleasant things
about dead men, but in this case the attempt
to elevate the O.BALDwH into region Of
responsibility should be deprecated. It is
not just, either to respectable living or Ee-
spectacle dead people. The o'BA1Dw1s was
great overgrown hulk OF puei1ist, who
inttnadatsd ordinary s1au By hi superior zizs
, 1875-10-03

and 3@3c lower, closing at 324c for October,
and 81 for November. Rye IVES active and
firm, at rec. Barley was active and 2@3c
lower, closing at 994c for October, and 97c
for November. Hogs were in fairly active
demand, and bacon grades were steady.
Heavy weights declined Sc, and closed easy.
Sales we're at $8.oo@9.oo for common to
choice. Cattle were inactive and weak
Sheep ruled steady, at So. 100000. One hun
dred dollars in gold would buy $117.12t
in graenbacks at the close.
, 1875-10-03

There is now prospect that the GuBonD
cEe at Montreal will be definitely settled the
coming week. Complete arrangements are
made fm the interment of the remains, and
the day set for the funeral To render more
certain the dna1 disposal Of this troublesome
affair, the coffin containing the remains will
be surrounded by dangerously-explosive
substance, which will snmmarily annibilate
both body and intruders should the grave be
iuterfered with after burial,
, 1875-10-03

WOODS MUsEUM-Nonroe street, between Dear
born aud Stats. Afternoon, East Lynne" Evening,
+" La Teut1tou.n
McVICKERS characterization street, between
Dearborn and State. |" The Sea Of Ice"
HOpLEYB THEATRE-Randolph street, between
Clark and IaSaIle. Engagement ct the California
&iuetEelR.
ADELPH THEATRE-Dearbo1n street, corner
Monroe Variety performance
ACADEAY OF MUSIC-Ha1stcd street. between
Madison and Monroe, Engagement Of ". T. Melville.
- The Ghingaun."
INTERSTATE EXP0s1TIOE-laks shere, foot Of
Adams STREET,
PLYMOUTH CHURCH-Lecture by James T.
Fiklde Subject Longfe,lov."
, 1875-10-03

The Black Hills Commissioners are on their
way home. The effort to negotiate a treaty
with the murderous redskins has utterly
failed. After all, however, the latter, having
been taught cheating by white men for come
years, merely tried to put the lesson in
r,rnrtire
, 1875-10-03

Nashville wns in mourning yesterday for
ANDREW JOHNSON. A grand memorial service
was held. Many distinguished persons from
different States were present. Ex-senator
Fow1Er, Of Tennessee, one Of the seven Re-
Publican Senators who voted against con-
victing the President of high crimes and mis-
doneanors, delivered an Grafton in his honor
1a6a nicbt
, 1875-10-03

September, at the little town Of Los Crucea .
water-spout burst there one Saturday afterpoo,,
and WAS followed by another On Mond.y
Tightly houses we're destroyed. The loss is c.1.
culated At 915o,00o- Fortunately and sttsn7alr
no lives waza lost.
, 1875-10-03

Oar dispatches chronicle fearful battle in
Here 5ovina The insurgents attacked Kleck,
but we're suddenly attacked themselves in
front and rear. Their ammunition soon gave
out, md they fed Three Of them-three
whole insurgents slain This frighHul
carnage is appalling.
, 1875-10-03

to be renewed, however, next Sunday, and
the mob is being organized to prevent the
march Of the procession Thus, in the Old
World and the New, the pilgrims progress is
as difficult now as when BusYAN, sitting in
Bedford Jail, wrote his story of it.
, 1875-10-03

New Mexico ia nos often troubled By too much
water. The inhabitants have little use for it,
aud tbs wise economy of Nature il strikingly
ahown By its spaz1ng supply. There was de-
psttase fequ ahle It'll, ho.eyat. IN ~ sata3I3 II
, 1875-10-03

The hardy mariner, out upon the lake in this
balmy weather, occasionally finds in his heart to
trill a1orndelay to the "Zephys, zephyr" etc But
the zephyr is good dsa1 Of a fraud, SITTER all !;
and the hardy mariner knows it. Il ia 30 deceiy-
ing and tickle.
, 1875-10-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
TO-DAY.

MCCORMICK HA1L-No.th Clark st1eet, near Elm
dc. Lecture by Robert Colyex at p. n. Subject
Thia Marriage Question:"
, 1875-10-03
The Gbnagp .Glibu11e.
Sunday Morning. October 8, 1875.

1t the New York Gold Exchange, On Satur-
day, greenbacks opened at 854, and closed at
, 1875-10-03

DISPOSED OF IN kd8 821U1 mduAoAs
The first thing that minister :ries hts hkuo
at when he leaves the pulpit Is jout7aaholt
and some who have got Into trouble "''a1.s'
leaving the pulpit dAbble in newspaper .ol-
Witpess Henry Ward Beecher, Adirondsch 1'&
ray, and Florence MCCARTHY.
Denver people are arousing and "'Au.
preparations to receive President o1sns ~ .
7th P1ttsburg also is arousing for tne -
purpose, and several other cities, thoosanoe
miles apart, are joining in the e1ea's9'e
Meanwhile Chicago, which is always vide A"A>@'
is read7 to receivo the President At any t1u's*
President Grant and party arrived ii cbs1snn"
BY special train at 8 o'clock yesterday mosa
breakfasted IT. the Inter-Ocean HOTEL neu -.
ceptiou. took carriages and drove afoona
city for An bou1, after which they ROCK spss.-
train again and proceeded On their 1oorns5
ward.
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upon vegetation, yet they are practically without
enect untii the quantity preseu; reaches
For Plrls green about go pounds per acre.
For arsenite OF potassa about 400 pounds per
acre.
For arsenlate OF polassa about $50 pounds per
acre.
Tne fears OF many OF our agricuIturists need.
therefore, be no longer entertained; yet. though
they will suffer no iajury from poisoning by
arsenic In chemical combination with vegetable
products, great care should DC exercised Ia the
matter OF removing any particles aoherlng me-
chanically To them.
We must also oner the warning, which cannot
be too frequently repeated, that every one using
such compounds should be particularly careful
about storing them, since nearly all the accidents
tnat nave occurred from poisoning by Paris green
aud other things OF ike character have resulted
from careessness in this particular. more
complete DESCRIPTION OF my experiments, with
illustrations, viii be published la the coming
monthly Report OF Department OF Agriculture"
yery respectfully, WILLIAM MCMURTRlE.