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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22
SUMNER,S FUNERAL BILL.

The New York Sun seems to find no
pleasure in any balance sheet of Govern,
ment otiicials. Book-keepers have be-
come so much more expert than when
Dana was youth learning to reckon
that he finds himself out Of all harmony
with public accountants.
His latest inspection OF bills rendered
and settled is into the Senatorial ex-
penditures for the funeral of Charles
Sumner. Dana seems to imagine
that he Is moved to this by the spirit Of
the great departed, which got through,
this dirty world in clean condition and
is now shocked at the little swindle over
his remains.
Some items in this account are little
curious. For example, there was paid
for ,special trains to transport the re-
mains and the funeral party $3.50 from
Washington to Baltimore, $235 from Bal
timore to Philadelphia. 5000 from Phila-
delphia to New York. This makes $3.50
for transportation from Washington to
New York in special trains; while the
railroad fare of the party on regular
train from New York to Boston was
$592. The party authorized by the Sen
ate consisted of six members and an AS
sistant Sergeant-at-Arms,a and nine with
Sergeant from the House, making sew
enteen in all. The fare from New York
to Boston averaged for each person
$34 S23 with a remainder. If this was
honest fare the funeral party must
have consisted of about 14S persons
instead of seventeen. The Massa-
chusetts delegation in Congress
probably accompanied the party; but
for them to grudge their own expenses
would have been ,te, dishonor the men,
ory of the illustrious deceased. Return
ing, the party paid their fares on regular
trains to the amount of SIT 2b-only
$125 I more from Boston to Washington
than they paid from New York to Bos-
ton. The return party seems to have
shrunk to about sixty persons. The
hotel bill of the party in New York was
1881 5O-nearly twenty dollars each for
the party authorized by the two
| houses. The party might have remained
over night in that city.
in short, the whole bill amounted to
$4.SS7 80. Another item was $77l % for
drapery of the Capitol, and for Grape and
silk badges. for the members OF the
two Houses, committee of arrangements,
pall-bearers and officers.
If our officials can not be honest with
death before them and the judgment in
full view, how can anything short of pro-
digious rascality be expected on ordi-
worldly occasions?
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

The crime of Mr.. Lands, of Vineland.
N. j., in shooting the editor of the indie.
pendent is not so great as was as first
supposed. Carruth was shot because OF
o miserable attempt to be funny. He
will probably get well, and should his
case serve as warning to very mat
ter.ot-fact class of newspaper writer's
who think their mission is TO write hu-
morous paragraphs, Mr.. Landis' shot
will have been we'll directed,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22
LEGISLATITEC CORRUPTIONS.

Hon. James Gordon is SO beset with
enemies in the Wood county war that
no stone will be left unturned to upset
him by trying to show that he himself
has been corrupt in some of his leslsla-
live transactions. We do not yet vb.
serve that he has been accused of taking
money for any legislative favor, but it Is
said that he promised to vote with the
corrupt on the Wood county business if
n certain one of them would vote for
some little bill that he very much de-
sired to carry.
This charge is made on the ground that
such an exchange Of votes is OF the same
corrupt nature as the exchange OF money
for vote. We hope that Gordon will be
pressed on this point; not that he Is to
be really held culpable-for it has been a
long standing practice, has grown into a
habit, and will soon become congenital
unless stopped-but because it is in fact
sorrupt and should be brought under the
uublic reprobation. 1t would be unior-
supate for Gordon to be made victim OF
reform in this matter; but the reform is
needed, and if the people can not excuse
him as some of the most illustrious men
have been excused, on the ground Of
usage. he should patiently submit to the
stake.
Gordon may not be guilty of the accu
sation; but if not, he is remarkably
i. clean legislator. Even if guilty, as al
: the rest have been for quarter OF cen
sury. both in Columbus and in Washing
ton, 1t does not at all excuse the WOOD
county rascality any more than the dirt,
life Of Tilton excuses Beecher ii he il
guilty.
We will now merely indicate some
sorts of legislative corruption that art
equally reprehensible:
]. Receiving money from interested
parties.
2 Exchanging votes.
3. Receiving railway, telegraphic an
sther special favors from private partie
or corporations.
4. Linking two or more distinct sui
jects together in the same bill, known q
the omnibus method Of carrying scheme
that could not succeed on their own mel
its alone.
6. Eating and drinking at the expens
Of jobbers OF lobbyists.
6. Seeking the favor of newspape
by favoring the proprietor in any thin
he may wish to carry.
&. Getting perauisites for correspond
ents Of the press, in expectation Of b.
ing favorably spoken Of in their dispatcl
es and letters.
8. Violating one's honest conviction
rs to the wisdom of propositions merel
for the sake of favor with a powerfl
citizen or class of citizens.
These are some Of the common legisls
tive rascalities that no truly hone'
member will be guilty OF. Let'the woi
Of reform commence even though Go
don should be martyr.
We hope he will succeed in bringir
che Wood county corruptionists to jud
nent. He will have the advantage
doing something against placing mons
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

WE felt willing to endure little more
Legislature in order that Jim Gordon
might have time to strike oil in the Wood
county investigation, but we did not bar.
gain for the commencement of a regular
spring and summer job. The under.
taking may be very laudable one, but
people have had such dose of Legisla-
ture that they are willing for even very
excellent entertainment to be made brief
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

SPEAKING of the organization of the
House of Representatives the st. Louis
Globe says: "Mr. Wood never was really
in the race for Speaker. Mr.. NJ. G. Kerr,
of Indiana, IS to be the next expounder
OF the rules and FOUNDER Of the desk, and
Mr.. Randall and MIR. Wood are to have
swo Of the most important committees in
the gift of the Speaker"
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

bribery in the list Of ptionessanc-
toned by usage; rank 1t is Likely to
attain unless it shall receive popular
reprobation by the political punishment
of the guilty. Gordon is serving his
country in this, even though solitary
and alone he set the ball in motion. ,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

ERELLING matches prevail everywhere,
but Avondale is little out of the ordi-
dairy course of things by announcing a
singing match. Lexington, Kentucky, is
however, ahead up to this writing, hav-
ing just enjoyed the excitement of a
hemp breaking match. Next.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

THE campaign in Connecticut is
> watched with great interest, and, -as
usual, both parties are confident of car
Yying the State.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

A party who was looking at a house in
the Sixth Yard the other day, said he
couldn't afford to pay so much rent.
"Well, look at the neighborhood," re-
piled the woman. "You can borrow nat
irons next door, coffee and tea across the
street. flour and sugar on the corner, and
there's big pile Of wood belonging to
the school-housc right across the alley~
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

A BILLS pending in the New York
Legislature to compel street railroad
companies to furnish seat to each pas
senger who enters their cars. In case
no seat is provided no fare is to be COL
lacted.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

AND now Ramsey, of Minnesota, is to
blame for doubling the postage ON third
class mail matter. Let him too explain,
for people are anxious to find the man.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

CONVICTION has a civil rights case on
hand. 1t grew out of an attempt to To-
cate q colored brother in the gallery ef
Trinity Episcopal Church.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

G r. Jones and others, per Sheriff, to r. Z.
Mcl racken, lot ~ BY II. feet, ON the southeast
corner of Main and Fourth streets -SlS.100.
Michael SticaIer to Mary NJ. Stichler, lots2O
by 50 feet. on the cast side Of John street, 76x
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22
DEMONSTRATIONS

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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

APTER all that has been said, John @
Smith does not seem to be needed in
! Washington.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.

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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

1t was fearful and wonderful spell
4 that at Pixies.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

ED-EvERYBODY-T know that
w they can get all kinds of second hand
Sewing Machines, with the latest improve
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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

WTANTED-YOU TO BUY-A nice stylish
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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

L'OR SALE.-5,0O0 old papers, in hundred
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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

VTTANTED-Buy your Mattresses and Bed
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the best and cheapest place in the city. Call
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The daily gazette., 1875-05-19
GENERAL NEWS.

John Dolap, late tax collector of
Kline township, Pc, a defaulter to tho
amount of four thousand dollars, has
been traced to town in Iowa, arrest
ed and brought back to Pennsylvania.
This Commissioner of Pension re.
commends that the pension agency at
Richmond, Va, be removed to Nor
folk. The number of pensioners in
Richmond is about 60 and in Norfolk
over 700, most Of the latter being col
ored.
The Republican Conven ion ofChes.
ter county, met yesterday and elected
rs delegates to the State Convention,
George r. Hooper, Colonel Speakman
8. s. Young, General ]. r. Dobson
and DIR. Nichols They were instruc-
ted to vote for Hartranft forGovernor.
and for Colonel c. B. Mcknight, OF
Berks for Treasurer, B. Is. Strong, OF
Tioga, beirg the second choice.
The daily gazette., 1875-05-19
Political R0scHlitu.

On Monday the CimDaercial called the
attention of the GAZETTE to the fact
that 8. Gross Fry, of Philadelphia, had
defaulted TO the railroad company Of
Which he was part ownerand President,
in large sum, by abstracting certif-
cate of stock, and using them as COLA
teral security for money borrowed
from banks and brokers. This case
was raked up to meet our denuncia-
ton Of the frequent peculations by the
oface-holders in the Republican party
who have proved political rascals, and
was therefore entirely out of place.
We might reply in the same kind, by
citing five Republican defaulters to one
Democrat, and not go far from home
either. But ne will not. AS to political
rascals, why the cases are as a thousand
to one; and are occurring almost daily
We now, as matter of fresh news
call the attention of the Commercial to
the following -
The Republican party in Illinois con
tains couple of Harpers who appar
emily are not scorned and certainly
are not poor. A yearago one of these
brothers, Collector of Internal Rev J.
nue., defaultcd for $4,000; he has n OF
yet been tried, nor has the money been
recovered. His brother was made
Grain Inspector at Chicago by the
Republican State Administration, and
though his opportunities were limited
succeeded in misappropriating $28 600.
For long time after he was known
TO be defaulter the Republican Gov
ernor declined to remove him, but
iinally Governor Beveridge appointed
Mr.. j. c. Smith in his stead. Mr.
Harper has turned over the books and
the door-ktey and the spittoons and tho
correspondenee-everything but tbs
funds, and these he says he cannot o,
VIII not pay, SO that the new Inspector
1s forced to enter suit against him
The long delay in his removal and his
defiance OF the Government as we'll n.
Of public opinion, induced the beliet
that Mr.. Harper had some secret hold
on the party. That belief appears tC
have been well founded. 1t is charged
upon high authority, and the charg,
has not been contradicted, that Har
per, by the direction or permission o
Governor Beveridge, made deposi
Of 5000 of the funds of his offic,
In the Cook County National Bank
Mr. Logan's bank-as the basis of ,
credit for the Inter OCEAN Mr.. Logan,
organ; hence the delay in his remova
TILL this money could be returned anC
the scandal prevented of Republican
Senator, Republican Governor and 6
Republican editor applying the funds
OF the State to their own uses. will
no less delibcration and no more de
cency than trio of Thessaliar bandit,
would overhaul and divide the pronertv '
of prisoner.
The daily gazette., 1875-05-19
Erclteme ent in MillttdrU circles
OUer General Shermdn'S Book.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-General
Sherman's Memoirs Of the War, which
have just come out in book form, are
exciting a great sensation in military
aircles The immediate result will be
a mass of controversial literature on
the subject, such as has not been
brought out by any publication since
the close Of the war.
General Logan in particular is furi-
ously angry at Sherman's comments
on him, and will reply at length and
with great bitterness Other generals
whose regulations are affected by Sher
mans statements will publish state
ments In vindication OF themselves.
At the War Department, Sherman's at
tempt to assume so much credit for the
achievements of the war Is looked upon
with keen disfavor.
The daily gazette., 1875-05-19
From the Phiadelphia Times,
POST AND PALORY

DELAwARE's sEMf-ANNUAL GEL LEBRA-
TIoN OF AN ANCIENT CUsToM-How
THE vIcTEMs BORE II.
The scmi-annual exhibition OF tho
post and pillory, and the uses ofwhich
they are put, was opened Saturday in
the Jail yard at New Castle in the pres
ence of several hundred men, woman
and children. John Reardon, Blubber
Davis and John Thomas, white, Sandy
Leonard, col, were the only candidates
for the stocks. Each was impilloried
for an hour and suffered tho indescri-
BILE tortures attending tho punish
ment.
At 1;15 p. NJ. the whipping cOmcnc'
ed with Charles Frisby, eolored, as the
first victem. The cat t-o'nine tails de-
scended on his bare back twenty times,
making him jerk and wriggle, and
doubtless wish he had never stolen the
sac for which this was part Of a pen.
atty. John Diggs, colored, convicted
of the larceny of razors, was next whip
ped mercifully with twenty lashes.
Wilmer Davis, Il mullatto, was then
severelylasheo for larcenyand although
evidently suffering from the punish.
ment, he forced smile when released
from the post and asked "How's that
for high?" George thompson, white
man, whose head was grey with age,
tottercd to the post and was whipped
lightly. His offence was the larceny
of chickens, and his punishment TWEEN
ty lasbes.
Robert Allen, colored, was next
whipped. "Reddy" August white
of not more than 10, but who had
been whipped before, was then fasten-
ed to the post. Get hold of that, he
said, as he threw his coat at Sheriff
Lambson, and barred his back. Now
let us have EN-" He got ten and went
back to his cell suffering from his
punishment.
Charles Henderson, white, com
sumptive and a theft, was whipped
with twenty lashes, and felt as keenly
his disgrace as he did the corporal pun
ishment. Sandy Leonard, for the see
ond time in his short life, received
twenty lashes. They were vel laid
on, and his back almost blOodrcd
when he returned to his cell. Blubbcr
Davis, a white youth, was also whip.
ped for the second time. He suffered
intensely, and will be afflicted with a
sore back for several weeks. John
Thomas, a young white man hailing
from Millville. New Jersey, and who
was convicted of highway robbery, was
the next person to hug the post. lie
received forty lashes, and when relea-
sed his back was as red as beat, and
here and there blood was cozing from
the large welts made by the lash. II
would rather serve life time in the
penetentiary at Trenton than undergo
that punishment again" he said, as lie
pulled on his coat and started for the
prison. John Reardon, white, was
the last man whipped, He had stolen
an overcoat, and thought his punish
ment (twenty well laid on lash9s, ect. >
was out of proportion to his otiepse,
The daily gazette., 1875-05-19
PdUed Streets Conducive 10
Health.

There can scarcely be doubt that
paved streets are conducive to the
health of the residents occupying the
dwellings erected thereon. This ia a
consideration which should be especi-
ally look ed to by those in authority, and
If they are convinced of the truth Of
tho remark, it is little less than crime
to allow streets that are liable from the
nature Of their soil beds to become fl
Thy with mud and dirt. to remain with
out being properly paved.
Again the paved street adds to the
appearance of the property. The solid.
ity and cleanliness produces comforta'
bic outlook while it elevates the whole
neighborhood. The water runs off and
we have dry streets. whereas, if they
are not paved, bed Of mud lies before
the door for weeks and sometimes
months together. The shoes OF the
children who cannot be kept on the
pavement become saturated, and colds
and coughs, the forerunner OF maNy dis
eases, are sure to prevail And thus
doctors bills and bills for medicine take
away many dollar which might other
wise be laid aside for rent or for purpo-
ses that would give more pleasure in
the expenditure.
Any gentleman who will walk through
the part Of our city that has been paved
and then through the other parts that
are not paved, with view to contrast
ing'them, will be convinced at once, we
think, of the truth of what we say, and
Of the propriety of paving all streets
that are thickly built upon. Property
il enhanced in value thereby more than
the paving costs. The eastern section
of our city now looks comfortable and
healthful. One or two streets, however,
that are not paved are filthy looking
from heaps Of ashes and rubbish; and
sometimes clouds Of dust arise when.
ever horse and carriage passes, which
is waited in all directions. These streets
and all others should be paved. 1t is
absolutely more necessary that the
streets should be paved where the pool
and the laboring population reside thar
in other sections. since they are not able
to take as much care of themselves and
their children as the more af1uent.
The daily gazette., 1875-05-19
inayl9-It

NJ OTiCE.-We ace by the papers that we
~ are accused OF telling falsehoods. but an
the accusation is false all through, we are not
much worried about 1t. We can prove by
three parties that member OF the firm OF
Pusey Il Rice was at our Offlce and did ask us
to combine to raise the price OF Ice, and wa
positively refused to do SO, saying that the
this season, and to which we still adhere. We
guarantee TO sell as low as the lowest, AMI
are determined to make our guarantee good
We have large supply OF good Ice here, and
q still larger one on East which we are ready
and willing to ship as sOOn as needed.
y. II. CONR0W h SON,
mayl1-6t No. Iast I'd street.