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CF The prospects are that there will
be but slight Interval between Winter
and Summer. aud that our work will
come all in heap. lie is wise who, in.
stead of running around to consult the
oldest inhabtant ax 10 whether such a
Spring was ever known before, uses the
time in making every possible prepara-
ton to facilitate Spring work.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
RECONSTRUCTION AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

TO the E0tt0T or Thc TrtOunc.
SIR In relation to the departure which you
have charged and think proved, on the Republican
party. recall incident OF travel 1t in January,
1865 when in the acute stage of reconstruction.
and that party under the lead Of Mr. Greeley had given
the ballot TO the negroes that way South fell in
with Federal officer who had lost leg. AS he wore
the badge OF profession which had been lately my
oWn' and the presumptiye marks OF gallantry wtha,
was attracted TO him, and during tedious journey
had much free and friendly intercourse He proved
be the Military Governor or ex-GOyernor-I forget
whch-of one Of the cotton States who had been OBJ
noxous to its residents was take IT, type OF the
best class OF intelligent aud candid Republicans When
my companion cited the passage the black codes of
North Carolina and Mississippi hts reason for running
the Reconstruction acts" with yigor was fan TO ad
NIT certain amount Of force ia the argument and ,,i
when be urged the necessity Of the ballot for the
selfproteetion OF the enra blacks Ou his part
great weight was allowed to the Southern position that
TO Afrcanze large portion OF the United states Was
crime against CIVILIZATION but he conended that
existing state Of things in Its nature temporary
And that wealth and intelligence must inevitably gain
the ascendency.
The then stands thus From the higher point Of
view OF the Repubeons OF that day. IL claimed that
wealth aud intelligence bound 10 come 10 tho top
90 the Interests Of civilization. From the lower point
y1sw Of tho present time, asserted that they are
bSgnd w star ~ the bottom in ths interests OF party
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER OF FISH.

WATERTowN, N. Y, Feb. 22.-SOme young
men living near Muscslunge Creek, small stream aow
Ing into Black River Bay. Dexter, N Y, went to
tho creek Saturday and holes In for the
purpose Of fishing with hooks and lines Tho instant
the holes were cut they became literally ledwth bull
heads, and the men began sco0pnR them out by the
dozens. To-day ut there about persons on
the Ice. aud others Is estimated that about
four OF sh have area dy boen taken Two men in
three hours ook goo pounds OF fs1rom two holes IL
inches w dlStneyer
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
THE TRIBUNE DOLLAR FUND.

An editorial article entitled THE TRIBUNEt
Dollar Fund" which republished IN The NEW fonE
TRIBUNE OF Feb 10, originally appeared in The IopeSe
Commonwealth, although the handsome words contained
therein are placed 20 the credit OF The COMMERCIAL We
cordially second everything that our Topeka coteur
porary has said In eommenda0n Of Mr. whiteaw Reids
and the humane work OF his great newspaper. IHn
NEw YORK TRIBUNE has been Ia the past and todAys
tho beat aud ,guest friend Kaasaa svsy had
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
FROM GEN. II. G. WRIGHT.

. The pavement on Fifth'ave., between
Twenty fourth and Twenty ifhsts.. has been sub
jected to the wear and Of the traffic, both heavy
and light OF that important thoroughfarc for than
two years. and has whstood the test In the salts
factory manner. / have had the opportunity OF ex-
amining three occasions the asphalt pavements OF
London and Paris, and consequently Of comparing them
with that laid down by you on FIfth-aye The result
has been confirm mo in tho conviction expressed
1871. that yours is superior 10 any Of them. good
paw ement is desideratum In NewYork not only for
Fthave but also for all the streets OF the city and
fully convinced that yours fus all the conditions
better than any other that has been tried here
as know elsewhere. in combining tho requisites OF
elasticity smOothness OF surface freedom from noise
imper water, freedom from dust ease Of
keeping clean, aud ease and economy OF repair.
III. q. WRIGHT,
Lieut. Col U. g. Engineers, Brevet MaJorGen. U. 8. A.
Een- York, Feb. 20, 1875.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
NATIONAL GUARD TRIALS OF MARKsMANsHIp

Several shooting matches took place at
Mayors Park Mt VERNON yesterday under the auspices
of the Amateur Rife Association Of Westchester
County. The attendance large considering the bad
condition Of the ard grounds. The great contest
yesterday for the badge TO the Association
by Gen ]. W. De Beyster valued at $780, 1t is Of gold,
having for a groundwork sun, with dvergiDg rays.
which gather IN an outer circle, forming eight
pointed star Upon the face Of tho s representa-.
tiOn OF Apollo in his chariot OF war an Indian with
bow and arrow on one side and American rifeman
upon the other, both standing upon a base formed Of
wesponsof war The 7h sh 9th 18th, 9th. 65th. 69th
ana list Regiments of the National Guard and the
cavalry attached the 18th Division represented
in the contests The DE Peyster badge open
member Of the National Guard in uniform the fol-
lowing conditions Using military rifles only shooting
from shoulder; OFF hand distance 200 yards, on tenn
porary range badge must be three times before
the property passes scoring Shots sighting
shots. Lieut.. C. F. Robbins OF tho 7th Regiment with a
Remington rifle proclaimed the winner 10 naking tho
following score: 40, 4, 3. 4, ., 8; total, as
In the All Corners" match four prizes we're offered
ranging from S. to S6 open any rife within the rules
ehou off hand distance 200 yards; five
scoring, sighting shots The prizes ia the
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23

merted GALL opsicisu, New York." found In the
River at Market Street Ferry. Camden, To-
day He was OF stout build. hve feet eight inches higb
with gray hair and side whiskerS.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23

ANYTHING ia the contrary is to investigated and re-
inyestigsted by Congress. aud b hold by President
Grant 70 be fraudulent per @. q"
Charlotespaie Va, Feb. Is, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23

FROM REPRESENTATIVES, OF EXPRESS COMPANIES.
We the undersigned representatives of the Express
Companies Of the city OF NewYork whose wagons pass
frequently over the asphalt pavement laid the Fifth
ave. In front OF the Worth Monument. do hereby bear
testimony to the merits Of this pavement superior to
any other for Its smoothness and easy well as It's
freedom spperiness noise aud dust and do unite
in PRAYING the Legislature to pass tho bill pending
before il for theepavement Of the Ffthave consider
ing such act will be On untold benefit to tho city.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
AN ITNKNoWN MAN FOUND DROWNED.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 22.-The body of a man
90 old with plain gold ring his finger 600 In
sreenbscks In his pookot aud glasses with the osss
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-The President sent

the following nOmlnatIons 20 The Senate touay'
Charles H. Lewis Of Customs the Of Cold Spneg "
r. Commodore Reed weren TO be Rear Atmra Capt Aaos
Hixhes be Commodore aud several other pronouoaA
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23

In the Subscription match three prizes were offered
OF the entrance money onethird to the Association
and the balance to be divided between the highest
scores The prizes won as follows:
J. Il IA. hkdsoE. ......s............. 3 J-lB
q The Hon. q. NJ Schiehsln. 4 3-lB
g. Ibs Hon. c. NJ sebiefeio. ........ 2 6-i9
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23

We, the undersigned. prOprietors OF livery stables In
the City OF NewYOrk having carefully examined the
asphalt pavement opposite the Worth Monument which
pavement we have found durable, noseless, and free
from dust most earnestly request the honorable tho
osature 10 pass the bill for the requirement. OF Fifth
ave wit similar pavement, from the reports OF all
our drivers found be less slippery for the horses
great saving of and tear on our carriages ana
animals and nf great comfort 10 passenger5:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-04
BARON WALDECh.

The death of Baron Jean Frederic de Wadeck,
at Paris, in the 10th year Of his age is announced.
He was an eminent artist, distinguished traveller,
and remarkable for the great age to which he lived
and the wonderful preservation Of faculties Of
body and mind. He was born in Rome and was
the descendant Of an ancient family Of the Italian
nobility His father attracting the enmity OF his
government the family were banished, and took
refuge in France. Here De Waldeck devoted
himself to painting and music, and without at
tracing cosmopolitan fame to his name as ar
list, earned very comfortable livelihood. Dur
ing the first years of Marie Antonettes sojourn in
France he was her teacher upon the harp, and she
also studied the Italian language. AT the first out
break of the French Revolution of 1892 he fled
from France and travelled for time in Germany,
but becoming discontinued he returned during the
First Empire and Joined the ranks of the French
army, fighting under Napoleon at Austerlitz and
times married and was the father of numerous
progeny, his last son being born after he had at
tanned his eighty fifth year. Of late years he has
given much time to the study Of modern Ian
guages, for which he always possessed great apti-
tude and he was said to be able to speak all the
tongues Of the leading nations Of Europe i1uenty
and to have had passable knowledge of twenty
one European and Asiatic languages. Even in the
years Just past he manifested no indications of his
very advanced age, being both physically and men,
tally in possession of all his faculties walking
erect without cane and conversing with great in
telgence upon both past and present political and
social events. Altogether he was considered the
most remarkable cehtennaran of the age, and was
always welcome guest and great fayorite in ar
tistc, musical and dramatic circles in the French
capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-04
POLITIC1L.

The Republican State Central Committee OF
California has called State Convention to meet
at Sacramento on June 10.
Judge Kelley, speaking of his observations at
the South, recently said that he regretted his vote
for the Force bill more than any other he had
ever given in Congress. He thinks that the South
needs more money. He says the only men in the
South who are making money are the freedmen,
who, with their families, cultivate their fields and
pay out no wages, and the people who live on the
lines of travel frequented by people from the
North.
Senator Robertson, who has just arrived from
South Carolina, denies the statement Of Judge
Kelley as to the condition Of the South. Mr.. Rob
ertson says that South Carolina was never more
prosperous and that money never more album
dant than now
Atlanta Georgia, under the blessing of demo-
cratic administration, finds its expenditures run
ming up to very high figures, and tax levy of two
per cent necessary In this state affairs the first
suggestion to the democratic mind of course, is to
reduce the appropriations for the common schools.
1t is thought that Gen. Selden Conner of Au-
gusta will be the republican candidate for Cover
nor in Maine next fall Gen. Conner is a young
man of clean record, never has dabbled much in
politics, and would make very acceptable Gov
ernor for any State. OF course, with such party
majority as the republicans have in Maine, his
nomination would be equivalent to an election
Cooc0rd Tutfi0t
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A seIE-Advertising Remedy.

There are certain proprietary articles that advcr-
ti.e themselves. Among these are Hostetters
stomach Biters. 1t may be truly said of this cele.
brated remedy for disorders OF the stomach, liver
and bowels, and antidote to malaria, that the con-
tents of every bottle is an veItsement since It's
good effects so decidedly and promptly evnce
themselves as Invariably to elicit favorable com.
ment from those who use it. This Is particularly
true in rural neghborhoods invaded by chills and
fever and other types of malaria, for which it is a
recognized specific. Such disorders being cpl.
demic, the question ''What is the best remedy and
in this vicinity, and is made the subject of general
inquiry. family benefited by the Bitters COM
municatcs the la Il to the neighbors, who in turn
become patrons OF the great remedy and proclaim
its efficacy. This explains why 1t has become the
most popular of American household medicines,
and why its popularity is continually on the in
crease. apr2S teod&wlw
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COLBY UNIVERSITY,

The alumni of Colby University held their an
nual session at Young's Hotel Boston, Friday
evening. Several ladies were present at the din
ner. which was attended by about twenty five
gentlemen, several being present from Maine.
The President of the University, the Rev. DR.,
Henry Z. Robins, was unavoidab!y absent. Very
interesting addresses, however, were made by
graduates and friends. The Hon. Henry w
Paine was chosen President, and the Rev. DR.
Stearns, Secretary. Messrs. Hesseltine, Ianscom
and Hamlln were appointed an Executive Com
mittee to select place for holding the next re.
union, ON the last Wednesday in April 1876.
Professor Smith in the course of remarks said
"There have been difficulties in the way of carry
ing out the time honored system of education. II
has been hard to resist the demand for easier edu-
cation, popular" college course but the Col
lege has been able to meet and successfully resist
the demand, offering no "short course" Wat
ervilc believes in no short course, no high, nc
royal read to learning. which can be attained only
by hard, persistent, dligent, laborious work
There has been as much hard work at Colby as in
the earlier days. 1t is working college, emphat
cally, and we feel that her success is to turn or
the amount of persistent, earnest labor by the
students
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EENER4L NElj.S.

A Lexington, KY, court adjourned the Other
day to view circus procession.
Russian papers are discussing prospects for the
assumptions of specie payments
II is reported that ex-Solictor Of the Treasury
Banfeld has lost his mind by sofcning of the
brain.
1t is reported that the Marquis of Lorne and
Princess Louise will accompany Lord Duffern Oh
his return to Canada.
Six fishing schooners were wrecked on Lake
Michigan Thursday in sudden gale and thirteen
lives were lost.
The merchants of st. John, n. b., have sub.
scribcd S57 900 to provide labor in opposition to
the 'longshoremen's strike
The New England school superintendent have
their semi-annual meeting in city hall Boston
next Friday.
Asa Bigelow of Wood county, o., has read
through the New Testament l02 times, ard
through the entire Bible forty five times.
The first man married by Cardinal McCloskcy
was Mr. MADAM of New York, TO Miss Appleton,
daughter Of the publisher
And now it is said that the Oshkosh fire was
caused by the stubborn perseverance of manu-
facturer, who persisted in his running mill when il
was unsafe to do so.
The Isle of Man is said to be the climatic para.
disc Of Europe. The mean temperature varies
less than sixteen degrees between winter and sum-
mer.
The labor strike in Brooklyn, y. Y, has ended
by the hod. carriers agreeing to work eight hours
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cert sh of inland lakes and of the rivers falling

cept fish of inland lakes and Of the rivers falling
into them and except fish preserved in OILY, the
produce Of the United States fisheries, or Of the
Dominion of Canada, or of Prince Edward Island
shall be admitted into each country respectively,
free of duty. InJuly, 1873, the question was sub
mitted to the Treasury department whether under
the foregoing clause Of the treaty canned Holsters
and canned salmon put up fresh and not preserved
in oil could be imported into the United States
from Canada or Prince Edward Island free ofduty.
The question was decided in the affirmative, and
the rule Of the Treasury being that the packages
containing goods free of duty were also free
when of the character in which the merchandise
is ordinarily packed, the cans containing snch
lobster and salmon were also declared free. ms
operated to the injury of the canning interests ID
Maine, which were obliged to pay heavy import
duty on the tin from which their cans were made.
An effort was therefore made to have the Treas
ury ruling reversed so to impose duty on cans,
but without success. Relief was then sought at
the hands of Congress, which resulted in the en-
actment of the following proviso in the act OF eb-
ruary s, 1875 known as the "little tailf act -
Provided, that cans or packages made of tin or
other material containing fish of any kind admit
ed free of duty under any existing law or treaty,
not exceeding one quart in contents, shall be sub
ject to duty of one cent and q half on each can
or package, and when exceeding one quart, shall
be subject to an additional duty of one cent and
half for each additional quart or fractional part
thereof.
1t is considered at the Treasury department diff
fcult to see how this law can be considered an in
fraction of the treaty, as no mention is made in
the treaty of packages containing fish, but, wheth.
er it is or not, the Treasury department has NO
alternative but TO carry out the law, the question
of redress lying solely with Congress.
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The Boston Journal thinks that frater-
nal speeches between the North and South
are but Of little account in the presence of
unfriendly acts. The Journal says Zone
such incident as the treachery of the Con-
servatives of the Louisiana Legislature
weighs down score of eloquent speeches.
The latter may have their uses, and GER
tainly it is always better to have good
ones than bad ones but, the restoration
of the desired harmony between the South
and the North will not be accomplished in
this way. 1t will be done by the Southern
people yielding a sincere and general ODE
dience to the laws. When that is evil
denced they will find that the people of
the North are more than ready to do all
that can be done to make the Union CON-
plete. having never, even during the
darkest days of the great conflict, had any
other object in view"