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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-25
Proclamation for an Extra Session Of
the Senate.

The following proclamation was is-
sued on the 18th inst -
WHEREAS, Objects Of interest to the
United States require that the senate
should be convened at II o'clock on the
9th day of March next, to receive and
act upon such communications az may
be made to it on the part Of the execu-
tive
Now, therefore, I, Ulysses 8. Grant,
president OF the United States, having
considered it my duty to issue this, my
proclamation, declaring that an extra.
ordinary occasion requires the senate OF
the United States to convene for the
transaction of business at the capitol,
in the city OF Washington, on the 9th
day of March next, at II o'clock at noon
on that day of March, all who shall at
that time be entitled to act as member
OF that body are hereby required to
take notice.
Given under my hand and seal OF the
United States, at Washington, the l7th
day OF February, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred anu
seyenty-five, and of the independence
of the United States OF America the
ninety-nintb.
By the president U. S. GRANT.
| HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-25
The Suez Canal.

A letter from Cairo to the Eastern
Budget, dated the 31st December, says
"The present state of the Suez canal is
far from satisfactory. The canal is
neither completed nor in good repair,
and if matters are left as they are at
present it will become useless in few
years. 1t is broad enough to accommo-
date three steamers abreast, but It's
depth is so variable that one ship only
can pass through it at time. When a
vessel comes from Suez the ships COM
ing from Europe must wait at Port SAID,
and if the ship gets aground on the sand
the whole communication is stopped
until it is set ahoat again. This, OF
course, causes great injury to trade, and
complaints are frequent. The chief
cause of the evil is the want of money.
The English, who use the canal more
than any other nation, have long been
thinking of getting the canal into their
own hands, but majority of two-thirds
of the shareholders is necessary in order
to change the management, and as the
viceroy is the possessor Of one-third OF
the shares, he has practically the cast
ing vote. 1t is true that one-third OF
the shares are also in the possession OF
Englishmen, but the attempts which
have been made to inducs the viceroy
to dispose of his shares have hitherto
been fruitless. The khsdive evidently
feared that England will become too
powerful on the canal, and therefore
prefers the status quo. As for M. DE
Lesseps, he continues to send protests
to Constantinople about the canal dues,
and his finances are becoming worse
every day. The cost of the maintenance
of the canal and dredging works is from
Is, 600, 900 to 10000, 900 francs year,
while his total receipts this year have
only amounted to 30, 600, 600 francs, and
it is very uncertain whether they will
be maintained at that figure. Mer
chants here are unanimously of opinion
that something must be done to pre-
vent thisuseful work from being ruined,
and that M. De Lesseps should either
be allowed greater freedom OF action,
or be given an opportunity OF selling
the shares to new company"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-25

THE following appointment of Span.
ish ministers abroad is announced ::
Senior RANGES, to England Bedmar, to
Russia Merry, to Germany Cecilia, to
Italy. and Petauan, to Austria.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-25

According to an Eureka, Nevada,
journal there are over thousand tons
of bullion in bars at the Richmond
smelling works awaiting shipment
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-25

JOHN MITCHELL s1iled from New
York en- The 9Th inst. for Ireland, hay
ing been notified by cable that Colonel
White, tao member flom Tipperary,
was about resigning his seat, and that
he would be elected to fill the vacancy.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-25

In Michigan they tax the premiums
paid on life insurance policies three per
cent. per aunum, collecting it from the
compsnies.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-25

lHE proposition under consideration
by the board of education iu New York
city, to make obligatory the study of
German in the public schools, meets
Influential opposition.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-25

The state grange of Illinois exercises
jurisdiction over $4,000 members,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-25

The report of the secretary of the
state grange shows that there are 1,O53
oranges in Tennessee, with member
ship of $4,000, and a balance of 49,
1886 in the treasury.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-25

The production of "Henry "" at
Booths Theater, New York city, re-
quirss A actors and actresses, 212
supernumersriss, and 55 ballet girls.
In the battle scene ut Agincourt there
are more than 300 persons on the stage
at one time. The production OF tue
piece involved an outlay of $4,000.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-25

AT Washington, on the 18th, an un-
known man about forty years Of age
jumped from the second outside gallery
of the dome of the capitol and struck
hia head on the roof of the main build
ing, $50 feet below.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-25

DURING the month of January the
city of Boston supplied soupto 1879
families at cost OF 81 1923. SO. The
soup is made of beef, mutton, fish and
vegetables, and the cost per meal was
3. cents. Fifty thousand individuals
partook OF the bounty OF the city.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-25

THERE are no new developments in
the railroad war except the following
reduction by the Baltimore and Ohio
in passenger fares: From Baltimore to
Kansas City, reduced from $34 10 S26 !;
to emphis, Tenn, from $3425 to
$26 25; to Nashville, from $27.45 to
$l9 As; TO New Orleans, from $46 to
$39.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-25

The Pennsylvania railroad company
refuses to allow the Baltimore and
Ohio cars to run over its line between
Philadelphia and New York, and it is
stated that Instructions have been given
to its employees to take no freight and
issue no tickets from the latter place to
points ON the Baltimore and Ohio road
and to honor no through tickets issued
by that companv.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-11
STATEN ISLAND.

Justice Garrett sent James Morehead. OF Staple
ton, to the Richmond JAN yesterday on the charge
OF petit larceny.
The Excise Board OF Soutnfeld have drawn lots
tor terms with the following result:-P Y. Nolan,
three years; W. ". Gallagher, two years; J. Kelly,
one year.
An immense water. reservoir has been con-
structed on an elevation behind the Bostwick
warehouses at Tompkinsvile, by means OF which,
in case Of fire, the buildings can be entirely
hooded II necessary.
1t IS reported that bill has gone to the Legis-
lature to provide for digging down Pavilion Hill
at Tompkinsville and using the material in nlllng
up the Day In front to distance OF 400 1eeu, where
there is now mean depth OF water sufficient to
n0at the largest steamships running to this port.
AS the ferryboat NOrthheld was leaving the
landing at Stapleron yesterday morning passen-
ger named John Klein attempted to jump on shore
and fell overheard. The pilot stopped the boat
wnen the alarm was given ana one OF the hands
succeeded in rescuing Klein In an almost ex.
hausted condition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-11
LONG ISLAND.

It II now thought that the Kelsey case viii
really be tried &C the spring term OF the Supreme
court at Rlverhead.
The Suffolk County court and Court OF Sessions.
Judge Hedges presiding, VIII convene at the Court
House in klverhead on Monday next.
There is TO be q friendly contest between the
nremen OF Greenport and Riverhead a. to which
can throw the most water In given time.
There is report that Mr.. G. F. Wells, Of Auue.
bogue, while repairing the allen wall OF q cellar
one day last week. found considerable quantity
OF gold. he mas bought revolver, ana 'slee ps
on mis- arms"
1t is understood that the deficiency In the ac
counts OF Mr. Edgar Ketcham, Collector OF the
town OF Babylon. amount TO about $4,000 The
SUFFOLK County supervisors are now making an In
vestigau0n.
number OF the merchants OF Riverhead have
offered prizes to be awarded to the scholars in
the Union School OF That place who shall pass the
best examination. Inc contest TO take place
some time during the present month
Mr.. Evans, the husband OF the unfortunate
woman who cut the thr0ats OF her two children
aud then her own, at seymour, Conn.,, on Monday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-11
NEW YORK CITY.

Miss Anna E. Dickinson gives her "Joan OF Arc''
lecture at Unity chapel, Harlem, this evening, for
the benefit OF charity.
John Ryan, of No. ll9 West Thirty-nrst street,
and Honora Driscoll OF No. rs oliver street, fell
yesterday IN the street and each broke leg.
William Brown, VINO iell down stairs while In
toxlcated at his residence, No. 1881 First avenue,
and sustained a fracture OF the skull, died ut
Bellevue Hospital yesterday.
sketch OF the lie OF General James Tyrrel was
meeting OF the New York Genealogical and
Biographical Society in Mott Memorial Hall.
Lady Washington Tea Parry is announced to
be held at the armOry OF the Seventy.frst regi
ment. corner OF Broadway and Thirty.ntth street,
ana 81. Tor the benefit OF the 'Sheltering Arms.n
The Executive Committee of the "Breid ana
Beef House." an organization which was exceed
ingly useful In relieving restitution last year, held
a special meeting last evening in the Memorial
church. NO. 139 West Forty.eghth street, TO con-
slder the present widespread distress IN the city
and devise means ior its alienation.
Edward Gahon. aged tnirty-seven, OF No. %
Second street, was taken to the Thirteenth pre-
cinct station house suffering severely and appar.
emily demented. doctor was sent Tor who
pronounced him to be under the influence OF q
dose OF hydrate OF chloride tIken as a remedy Tor
neuralgia. Gahon was sent to ST. Vincent's Hos
pIta.
The regular police trials took place yesterday
before Commissioner voornis. The number OF
cases was very great but they were mainly for
being drunk and on post. The only one OF any in
terest was that OF Sergeant Randall, who was
charged with being in lager beer saloon playing
cards on the evening OF February 26. The Ser
geants defence was that III was his night on DUTY
In the regular meeting OF the Young Mems wo-
man Suffrage League, at room "a, Cooper Union
last evening. Mrs. Henrietta Payne " estorooK de.
ilvered the principal address,, with the compre-
hensive title, Facts and Fancies: or Why Are
Equal Rights Wltnneld from Women ?n At the
conclusion OF her fanclful array OF facts general
discussion followed manly on the affirmative side
OF the question whether women should be required
to vote, fight ana serve on jurles, Tor though the
opponents OF suffrage extension were specially in.
vlted not one In ten OF tnem attended the
meeting.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-11
BROOKLYN.

In tho City Court yesterday Junge Reynolds
heard the arguments OF counsel on q motion to
consolidate the three libel suits OF Henry c. Bowen
against the Brooklyn Eagle Decision reserved.
Detectives Butts and Williams yesterday ar.
rested woman named Ellen Osborne on a charge
OF stealing 500 worth OF clothing from Mr.
william Creighton, OF Baltimore. She Will be
taken to that city to-day.
Mrs. Gale who was arrested on suspicion OF
being implicated IN the death OF Miss Antoinetta
Fenner from malpractice, was yesterday com.
mitted to Raymond Street Jail by order of Coroner
Simms. The ponce are still engaged In the search
Tor the abortonist. he funeral OF the deceased
took place yesterday from her late residence, No.
6S President street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-11
SLUSH IN THE STREETS.

slush, ranging all the way from muddy water to
hard packed snow.ice, superabounded yesterday
in all our streets except Broadway. All the mar
row streets on which there is much traf1ic we're
covered with IL TO such an extent as to seriously
impede travel by vehlces and sadly inconvenience
pedestrians VINO essayed the dificult task OF lord
ing the street crossings without wetting tnelr
ieet. such OF the more narrow streets as are
traverscd by street railroad lines were more
or 1888 scenes OF conflict. on TUESDAY night gangs
or men IN tue employ OF the street Cleaning Bu-
reau threw me snow, winch had been piled 0y the
SIDE OF the railroad track in Eighth street, back
upon the track. covering 1t TO the depth OF more
than foot. When the railway men demonstrated
the police protected the laoorers and the cars
were Withdrawn, being unable TO make their way
even II furnished with eight horses and empty.
This led TO the commencement OF legal proceed
ings to test the powers and duties OF the partles
In this and similar cases Every BODY VINO stirred
out OF doors at all suffered more or less from the
slush, but the increasing warmth OF the weather
giving promise OF speedy abatement OF the nui-
sancc, 20 be followed by spring enjoyments, COM
pcAed even chronic grumblers TO reasonable good
nature under the in1iction which even modern
science is not aole TO prevent or to remove,
iurther than nature and the elements unaided
do IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-11
AN INGENIOUS BURGLARY.

HOW THE GANG PLAYED PossUM WITH THE Po-
LICE.
On Tuesday morning Patrolman Flannery, of the
Church street police station, discovered that q
bui glary had been committed At the lottery and
exchange establishment kept by Mcssrs Nathan
b Troup at No. Cortlandt street, which forms a
portion OF the Benedict Building In Broadway
the oticer found that the burglars had entered
by the fanltght over the door, and had then made
their way to the safe and omp:cd It OF Its valua-
bles, leaving behind complete burglars s'Kit,n
consisting Of combination jimmy, a large leaden
hammer which makes no sound and weighing
perhaps five pounds screw wrench and steel
punch, all OF the most approved types The burg.
lars had accomplished their task with great speed
and had le: themselves out Of the front door
BY removing some OF the fastcnings and bolts.
The oficer in question had been engaged with his
brother officers Tucker and Grace at a lager beer
saloon In Cortlandt street. about o block and
hall from the scene OF the burglary in investigat-
ing what appeared to them burglary but taxing
one circumstance into consideration with another,
there appears TO De no doubt that the door OF
the lager beer saloon nad been forced open by
the burglars or their accompllces as part OF their
plot, showing iuil well That when discovered oy
the police the alarm would be given ana CONSIDER
aole time occupied in reiastening the door and
searching the place to see II any burglars were
concealed there. Inc burglars apparently knew
that the sale could be opened without any din.
Guilty within ten minutes.
The following Is list OF the articles stolen from
the safe. furnished to the police authorities yes.
tsrasy "a god note, some bank notes and
yaluaoies, worth in ali ST. $50. ""0Hu anu o'her
Patrolman Flannery stared to his Captain that
ne mad ued the lager beer saloon door OF No. IS
Cortandt street lour times since ne had been on
duty, and that wnen he tried IL about ave O'Clock
Tor the NTH time he found It open and raped for
asss s searched the place or burglars and
or tne resi- ol the night, and whlle fats was being
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-11
ARREST OF LIQUOR DEALERS.

Excise Inspectors Joseph Forbes and william
Costello arrested. at eignt O'Clock last evening,
Edward Slavin. liquor dealer. iorty six years old.
for violation oil the Excise law In selling liquors
without license, at his store. No. West street.
The prisoner is a memoer OF the LIQUOR Dealers
Protective Union and has openly dered the Elk.
else Commissioners TO force him to take out a
license. Upon hts arrival at the Church street
police station he requested Captain Saunders TO
allow him to go out on parole; but Captain
Saunders who was behind the desk, informed Mr.
slavin that t was entirely out OF his power to
release him and that he would nave to 20 before
the court to-day in the usual manner.
The following table SHOWS The comparative con-
dition OF the licensed and unlicensed LIQUOR
dealers IN the following ponce precincts:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-11

last, was, up TO q short time ago, resident Of
Long Island city. and was at the time OF the trag.
edy transacting business in the city.
While Mrs Calvin Jennings, OF Aquebogue, was
preparing dinner on Tuesday, she stepped out OF
doors to get some wood, and during her absence
loud explosion occurred In iron pot. When she
returned she found the remains OF pudding scat
tered over the ROOM II Is supposed that there
was some explosive substance In the saleratus.
The National Board OF Fire Underwriters have
offered a reward OF $500 for the detection OF the
parties who set IRE to Engine house No. s, Hun
ter's Point on the 7th ult, thereby causing loss
OF SAC. 900 worth OF property. The Mayor has ap.
proved OF the resolution OF the Common Council
authorizing the Fire Commissioners to advertise
Tor proposals Tor two third class steam engines
for the city.
The charter election in Long Island City will
take place on the 9th OF April. The officers to DO
elected are a Mayor Supervisor. Overseer OF the
Poor, I'VE Aldermen Ut large, cons table ana an
Alderman Tor each OF the lve wards OF the city.
The Regular Democratic General Committee have
ordered the ward primaries to be held the 24tn
INST. and the City Convention to meet at Scnehrs
Hotel the saturday follow ing at two P. M. Mayor
Debevoise, the candidate for reelection, WAS the
choice OF the committee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-11
THE MULVIHILL CASE.

The trial OF John Mulvinill, for shooting ct
Charles F. Rub with intent to Kill, was resumed
in the Court or Quarter Sessions, at Jersey City,
yesterday. Counsel for both sides having sum-
med up Judge HOFFMAN charged the jury. he said
that the counts IN the Indictment charging the
prisoner with assault and battery should be en-
ttreiy disresarded, as there was no evidence to
support them.
me jury were out three-quarters OF an hour.
when they came I'M court with verdict OF guilty
on the first count and not guilty on the other
counts, that Is he was convicted OF shooting at
Run with intent 10 XIII, and was acquitted OF the
charge OF shooting at Fritz A. Meyer and Peter
Hansen. Mulvinih was then remanded Tor sem
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-11
NEW JERSEY.

The investigation was begun yesterday in New.
ark In the case OF John Joseph Camp, who was
killed at the Commerce street station on Monday
last.
man named James Reed. OF New York. en-.
ployed as q brakeman on the New Jersey Midland
Railroad, while coupling cars In freight train,
at WortendyKe yesterday morning, was so badly
crushed that he died within half an hour alter
ward.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-11


night Patrick Fullen. No. 429 Greenwich street;
John Cdvanagn, a boy and bartender No. Albany
street; Mathew Darocn. No. 90 COrtlandt street;
Phlilp Franz, No. 4S Cortlandt street. and Henry
O.denonrg. No. So Cortlandt street. The prisoners
were handed over to me police to be arraigned
to-day at the Tombs. The German grocers In the
Flfrh ward have decided to take out licenses.
Several'Other arrests are expected to take place
fn.dn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-11

SrRINGER-WELLS.-On Thursday, February 49,
by the Rev. DR.. Carter, JOHN SrRINGER to HANNAH
eldest daughter OF Benjamin G. Wells, ESQ.,, all OF
this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-11

done the burglars accomplished their task at No.
4. Charges nave been preferred az Police Head
quarters against Fiannery by Captain Sanders Tor
oerehcton OF duty IN not having had his post
covered oy another oncer while engaged at the
open door OF the lager beer saloon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-24
Painted Faces.

Paint is not confined to the natural and
maturing beauties who are doubling the criti-
cal capes of the thirties and the fOrties, but
T Is reaching the faces Of the young women.
for the American woman is known in all
civilized lands for the beauty Of her COM
plexion, the delicate naoHce of Ii being re-
cOgniZed In the term of"the American tint"
on the moral one, 1t appears stu worse.
Ten or fifteen years ago the calling of the
woman who wore q painted visage was un-
doubted: 1t was to q certain extent assign of
her commerce, and there are yet old fashion
people who judge q painted face with the eyes
The motive which leads her to this lavish
use OF color IL, OF course, that she may be-
come beautiful, and II she really did become
so, no objection might be made, at least
mistake is radical-she does not become so.
Viewed as an object Of art, she is unlovely
to look upon-utterly unkissable, and the
OsculatOry test il supreme.
1t ts more or less matter OF Indifference
TO man that the ugly woman should be
given over to such practice, for she may
not be saved In an aesthetic sense; but when
the young woman, endowed by nature with
q pure skin, resorts to IL, he Ii moved to
commiseration and regret; He is wounded
vepointed 10 the complexion OF Columbus
daughters as something unattainablo to her
sisters across the sea. The roses are too red
onthe British cheeks or the fibre IL too rough;
and that OF the Italian IL too sallow. Re-
markAble purity and delicacy alonebelong to
the typical American girl, and these charac-
tertstics win continue 70 be hers II she will
avoid the vandalic paint-box and kohel
already drawn her with his beautiful colors,
and bis name Is Nature.-ADberts Rhodes IN
The GALAXY for Jo'suouy.