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Remarkable Phenomenon.
louisville Telegram, March 10th. ]


Captain j. NJ. Bert, retired lawyer of
Mount Sterling, Kentucky. and a gentle
man well known for reliability, arrived in
Louisville tonight with specimens of TIE
flesh which fell last Friday in Polk coun-
ty. The flesh covered two acres of
ground, resembled mutton, and left traces
of blood ON the trees and fences which
we're touched by the falling flakes. Chick
ems and hogs devoured it with evident
relish. The heavens were clear, the sun
shone and only floating clouds we're yis.
BILE at the time, P. NJ, March Sd. Guam.
titles OF ne flesh have been preserved and
brought to Louisville and given to Prof.
Lawrence Smith, a well.known scientist,
who says there is no dout that il is ami
NAL flesh. He proposes making an ex-
animation tomorrow.
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SUMMARY or THE NEWS.


Grimes.
William Thomas, black brute who
outmgye little deaf aud dumb girl has been
held lor trial at Leayenworth in the moderate
sum Of $500
j. D. Pitts, collector Of Hickory coun.
", Mo, has absconded with go, 900 OF public
and private funds, after having issued forged
notes for large sum.
Daniel Miller, James Kirk. James Saun.
ders, DR. Saunders, John Daily. and Henry
Saunders, operating Ia aud about Terre
Haute, Ind were arrested on the 10th They
are charged with issuing co., 600 Of counterfeit
money
samuel Thompson Of Brownsville, Pa,
indicted Tor removing spirits from a distillery
without paying tLe tax, was on the 9Th found
guilty on the first count Of the indictment.
The penalty is three years imprisonment and
five thousand dollars fine. Aboutseyenty-dve
thousand dollars worth OF Thompson's prop.
erty has Teen seized.
Edward Deal one Of the two who robbed
q U. 5. express messenger on the North Mis-.
souri, railroad last winter, and who alterward.
attempted to throw from the ST. Lous bridge
a negro woman who knew Of their guilt, has
been arrested in Ohio and lodged in jail at ST.
Louis. Hallaa, his pal, is supposed to have
.ocu caught at Ysnkton.
Mabel Hall, an English ballel girl in
the Theatre Comique. st. Louis, was shot at
o'clock the morning OF the 9th in one Of the
reHeshment rooms OF the theatre, by Edward
NJ Moore, who hen Pat a bullet into his own
head, The girl was shot in the lett temple,
and will probably die. Moore, at last ac-
counts, was in a crit al condition, aud is not
expected to live. Unrequited love was the
cause Of the affair.
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The Vindica,ion Prepared for neI.
KHAN,

II is worth while TO read over again the
pleasant little statement originally pre-.
pared by Nj. Q. z. Marsh for the vindi.
cation Of Belknap, who was being pur.
sued by foul and slanderons press and
a Democratic committee Of investigation.
rms arrangement was made without
the advice or consent Of the Secretary Of
War; neither did he have any knowledge
O snch an arrangement from me or any
one else, sofar as know; nor was he in.
terested in any such arrangement or
fruits Of any such arrangement between
Us. There never has cen. nor Is there
now, any contract, agreement or arrange.
ment between the Secretary Of War and
myself 70 regard to these matters. am
very respectfully, your obcdient servant.
G T.. MARSH
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Broadway and Fourth streets, man
placed his hand on his sholldr, and
showing shield, arrested him. Neither
Of the Spaniards understood English, and
the nephew being frightened ran away.
o his return with assistance, the man
had disappeared with his uncle, and
neither could be found. The Spanish
consul was communicated with, and sew
era iails visited, but no trace of him
could be found. 1t is thought be was
abducted for his money, and not for pc,
litical intriVues
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MIR x. ~ Hubbard. &c this city, has
purchased In Canada. and brought 20 this
city. several hundred bushels of Scotch
tic Wheat lonly one year from scot
laudl which he intends 90 SOW upon one
nl hi, farms iu this county, intending
his first crop wholly COZ seed. lie has
sold few small lots % good farmers, but
proposes 20 seed sl least one hundred
acres huuselC This is the kind ol seed
every wheat farmer IN Minnesota ought
to sow, d hc warts good crops and gram
which will always command an advance
over ordinary varieties.
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capacity, and still the pressure constantly
increasing, then look out for danger. But
Of this Mr.. Herault says not a word.
That gentleman is so alarmed that
religion should interfere with ''my
science" that he always makes his count
without consulting the host. But others
believe that Gcd Almighty, who made the
Garth, has heretofore always managed its
interior furnace himself. And | do not
think he is too old and feble.minded now
to attend to his present business. Do
you
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Scalp Lifting Commenced i'm the BLACK
Hills
kansas City, No, Telegram 9Th

Ikansas City, Mo, Telegram 9th.
The Times special correspondent to
the Black Hills telegraphs from Custer
City, the 4th, via Fort Laramie, Wyom.
ing, that large party Of mounted In.
dams made sudden attack upon Custer
City about 10 o'clock on the 4th, and
succeeded in driving off all the loose
horses grazing in the suburbs Of the city.
The Indians at the same time attacked
an emgrant train at Pleasant Valley.
nine miles below here. Every able bodied
white man has been enrolled, and party
OF 80 just started in pursuit Of the In.
dams, who have gone towards Red Cloud
agency Chas. Holt, Of Sioux City, was
killed. A war is anticipated with the In.
dians now.
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hy the fab Of a span Of the railroad
bridge being lmlt o., ChlI.cotbc, Ohio, ue
lgh, Byron Leach was killed, snd several
other worhmeo more or less seriously injured
John Larkir. prominent lumbarman
of Midland, Mich, Who recently hiIri, was
treasurer oi Midland county III. accounts
have lesn IN, tsstta. shortage % so, olu
discovered. and he held TO buI iur trial tor
trial and embculcmelt
In addition 90 the regular ocean steam.
crs there have been during ,he week p..t 20
vessels chartered in New York d 'oeJ Grain
Wr European markets, mostly or busspi
Instructions 70 the commanding officer
department OF Texas. have b., issued from
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4 Strnngc Ntory OF Abduction.


Senior josef 0lscada. an eminent Span.
ish gentleman. resident for about IS
years IN Havana, was abducted yester 4.
day, Wednesday afternoon, at the cor
ner q Lafayette Place and Fourth street.
He had $4,000 or $4,000 deposited in a
banking house, which he drew on yester.
day. intending to leave the city to-day.
when in company with his nephew a.
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DIRECTORY.
West Wisconsin Railway.

Trains arrive snd depart from Hudson:
EASTWARD.
Day Express Arr. 1910 A. NJ. Dep 1O:l5A NJ
WESTWARD.
Day Express Arr b:05 P. 81. Dep. b:0s p NJ
Accommodation leaves for st. Paul at 700
A. NJ. Arrives, returning, at 5:6OP
Through trains 10 Chicago without change
Of cars. Connections made AZ Camp Deuglas
for Portage, Watertown, and Milwaukee
and points east via Grand Haven.
PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS on all through
trains, tetween Hudson aud Chicago
e
Tickets tor sale n all important points by
GkO. Is. HUNT, Ticket Agent.
f. Il. CLARKE,
Gen. Freight and Passenger Agt, 81. Paul
w. q. SWAN, Gen. Supt, Hudson.
Il. n BARNES, Gen. Ticket Agt., 81. Paul
RIVER FALLS POsToFFICE.
HUDSON MAIL.
Leaves A. NJ. ,.,.... .... Arrives 4 2. NJ
ELLSWORTH MAIL
Leaves p. NJ: ace. ...... co.. Arrives 3 A. N.
PRESCOTT MAIL
Leaves Mon Wed and Fri. A. a.. Arrives
4P.N.
NEW cENTERvtGLE MAIL.
Leaves r. +. tn. and Sat. 8 A. NJ. Arrives
Wed, and Sat. 5P.M
J E. FLINT, P NJ.
~ nm
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tinent scrutiny, and citizenship is virtually
tried by these subordInates.
Every impeachment that malignant iDge-
nuity and the insolence OF Office can in
vent, is put in the way of the freedom of
COMMANDMENT citizens travelling or
residing in their native land. They are
held up by the officials of the United
States as n prescribed class. To improve
their own positions, these officials nave
basely surrendered the honor Of the coun-
try. and become the servile instruments of
great military power
The treaty under which these wrongs
have been pcrpetratcd vas made by
GEORGE BANCROFT. aud il has been used bv
his nephew, aud successor, BANCROFT DA-
Wis, n Il means of torture to his own coun-
uymen. in the hope Of conc,liating the
favor OF Prince BISMARCK 10y mean sub
serviency. The treaty runs for ten years.
to expire on the ~ OF February. 1873, bv
six months previous notice from either
side. We do not doubt that Mr.. TILDuN
will see to it in good time that the notice
of termination Is gwen, aud that BANcRorr
DAVIS is dismissed to his original obscurity
and to his familiar jobbery.
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OF the affairs OF any OF our moneyed
institutions know full well how often
statements emanating from officers and
clerks, are accepted rs law and gospel.
how much Is taken for granted. how
anxious every one is to hurry 1t through as
soon rs possible, and how they onJoy the
collation. and champagne furnished at the
expense of the stock-policy holders or de-
posltors as the case may be- As far IA three
quarters of the directors are concerned,
tho whole examination il, in nine cases
out Of ten, II perfect farce. The other
quarter of the Board OF Directors, in con-
nection with the officers generally. run
the machine. Let most bank directors
ask themselves what they know about the
responsibility Of those who have discounts
at the bank; except in very few in
stances they know precious little. Sub
stantinlly. the business of very many, If
not u majority. of our banks and in
surance companies is conducted by
small ring or clique, who use tho
influence, patronage. aud often the
funds OF the institution to further
their interests. accomplish their own
private purposes, and serve their friends.
lucy Whut GtsptStdDle, wealthy, Well-
known citizens IN the Board of Direction
not to control the affairs Of the company or
bank. for that they will attend to them
sclvcs-not to examine too closely into their
methods of transacting business-that they
consider meddlcsOme; but us useful figure
heads, us dccov directors, to attract the
public and win the confidence of the COM
munitv. Whenever doubts are thrown
upon the ability or integrity of the man.
agement, they lift up their eyes IN holy hor-
ror, surround themselves with dignity rs
with a wall. and point to the brilliant array
of respectable names in the board. Or, IL
hard pressed they put their very respect
able directors forward to vouch that
everything generally is lovely.
When the grand smash up comes, with
exposure of fraudulent management, cor
rupt loans, defalcations aud downright
plumber, the public naturally turn to the
respectable director for explanat ion and
redress. He can give no explanation, and
Is not personally liable for any losses that
have been incurred by innocent depositors
and policy holders who invested on the
faith OF his name. He did not know what
was going on. Now one can have enough
OF n good thing, even If ii is respectable
ity; and We submit that the public have
had enough of the respectable decoy di-
rector.
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Dccoy Directors.

Responsibility, like charity. covers null
ttude OF sins. as all those will say VINO
have suffered by the failures OF savings
banks. life insurance companies, and other
moneyed corporations, which of late have
become So frequent i'll this community.
There is an enormous accumulation Of re-
spcctahlity in this city. In fact, II may
be said 10 be lying about loose in every di-
rection, though only small portion of it
is available for the purposes and objects OF
which we now treat.
A few shrewI hnanciers meet together
and discuss the pressing need Of q bank
OF an insurance company III a GER
tain locality, whore four or FIVE
banks already established transact n busi-
ness scarcely sufficient Tor one. There
are, however, many good ana valid reasons
why such "a bank should be organized and
started. One gentleman desires the post
of President, anothe: that of Cashier. Many
would like to quarter son or nephew III
any paying caplc ~ on the new institution.
Perhaps some one owns n building adapted
for banking purposes in the exact location
required that particular individual takes
the deepest interest in the project, sub
stIlDts ililNlHilN w iHt SAbihi 'hllN iol
subscriptions among h- friends puts the
matter successfully through. aud sells his
property NJ a handsome profit.
A Board Of Directors is always an impor-
tant feature in such enterprises. The
mon who have organized aud propose 10
run the new corporation are keenly alive
to the financial value of rcspectablity. 1t
is II necessary element, serving to gain the
confidence of the public, and insure the
success Of the scheme. But unless respecta-
bllty H. allied to wealth, those possessing
| il are Of very little use as bank directors.
| Ii II astonishing with what facility men Of
wealth and position in this community will
| lako one thousand dollars OF stOck-no
mOre--at tho request Of friend, and
! permit their names to be used as directors
of an institution, the affairs OF which are
| directed entirely ny others. The picture
Is not IN the slightest degree oveldrnwn.
We can point 10 several woll-knOwn gen
tlemon of undoubtcl personal integrity,
occupying hign social positions in this city,
whose names figure as directors Of banks
saving hauk'. aud life insurance compl-
MICS, who know less Of what is actually 90.
ing On in the corporations they are respect
lively supposed to direct than the smallest
clerk in the establishment.
All those who have assisted N {
Quarterly on semi-anuual eAamlnauol
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Injustice to Women.

To THE EDITOR OF The SCN-Sir: As
you are constantly directing public attention to
the condition Of the laboting class. may ask
you TO give me space for a few remarks 10 refer
ence to working women2
In all our cities II Is Of common occurrence to
find women o. exceptional ability working ten
hours a day. at the cashiers desk, behind the
counter, In telegraph offices, In banks, ana in a
thousand other business establishments. They
do this not merely for one-h half or onethird. but
In many orses for one eighth Of the wages paid
10 men for the me work.
Where. even in these hard times can we find
men Il any ability who are willing 10 write copy,
sell goods. Sc, for the pittance OF 60 a week
why should these scores OF competent women
be forced To accept such " iges or s:arvef
Perhaps II these women were to 20 West they
might find II less dim cult to secure paying posi-
tons. In the present state Of things i'll New
York, Stewards Home is greatly needed.
An eminent physician made the remark re
Gently In "A medical lecture that seyenty-nve per
cent Of this class OF women were breaking down
physically from too many hours of continuous
standing on their feet. Their humane employ
ers are probably too poor to provide seats for
them behind the counter. To woman these
needless hardships and unjust Determinations
look very cruel and very un-American. Is 1t
only the men, then, who are created equal. and
endowed by their Creator with certain inaiena-
bic rights LINDA GILBERT.
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The Terrible Railway Disaster.

Friday disaster on the Lake Shore road
was the most horrible in the history Of our
railway travel. II occurred during fierce
storm of wind aud snow. at night, and
was attended by the horrors of freezing
cold and blazing fire. We cannot tell
how many of the passengers persisted
All that we know vet is that of about one
hundred and sixty of them less than sixty
are among the reported saved. aud these
bruised and wounded OF the dead. most
Will probably remain for days rs unidenti-
He'd missing. their bodies being burned be-
yond recognition.
The train was moving ut n moderate
rate of speed when IL reached the bridge
near Ashtabula. aud the swapping of the
iron arch was sudden, Immediately pre-
cIpiating the cars into the frozen water
sixty-uine feet below. 1t Is easy 10 see
that few could escape from such fail UNI
injured, and how awful must have been
the fate Of those confined in the ruins of
the burning cars.
The bridge. which was OF one hundred
and fifty feet span. was built eleven years
ago. had been tested for its strength and
endurance aud is said to have been re-
garded by the railroad company as in per-
feet condition. We must. however, get
the reports of experts before we can jus
tfv the officers The construction and
security of railroad bridges are subjects
which for nearly half "a century have re-
ceived the most careful attention OF engi-
necrs. for accidents to these bridges are
the worst which happen IN railway travel,
aud they are always liable TO occur,
unless the precautions against them
nre constant. The science Of rail
road bridge building is far advanced.
and there is no excuse for Il railroad COM
pany which imperls life by defective
bridges, nor is It cxcusnble when its eau
tion is lulled by long immunity from acct
dents.
We must wait to learn the facts be-
fore we can tell how far TO condemn
the company for this disaster. 1t is
possible that among the economies
of railroads for few years past
there have been some where money has
been saved at the expense of safety, and
that the Lake Shore disaster is due to Il
policy 20 fatal and so criminal. Mean
time, we turn away in horror from the
scenes OF that awful night, when the ele-
mcnis combined with the forces OF mans
art To make death appalling in its sur
roundings and in its extent.
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Responsibility of New York Repub-

Two years ago the Democrats gave MIR.
TtLDEN n majority for Governor of $1,000.
a year ago they elected their state ticket
by majority of li0oO. In November last
they gave TILDEN for President and Ron
iNsoN for Governor maioritcs ranging
nhove 10000. These facts have produced u
general impression that New York is so
completely under Democratic control that
the party can be held responsible for n
failure to carry into fun effect measures Of
retrenchment and reform which are need
FL for the STATE q! large and for many Of
it's cities and counties.
This IL great mistake Throughout the
administration of GOV. TILDEN the Republic
cans have held the majority in each branch
of the Legislature. and in the coming ses-
sion they will have majority OF six in the
Senate and twelve in the Assembly. Thus
they will he able to hold Gov. ROBINSON in
check for Mt least one year without the
consent Of the Republicans in the Senate
ne cannot MI vacancies now existing in
some important offices, nor can he put
Democrats into the places now occupied
by one hundred and fifty Republicans
whose terms OF Office have expired, but
who have power to retain them until sue
cessors are appointed In this mode the
Republicans hold many valuable places
md exert great influence over the affairs
of the State and in many of its cities.
Not bill can pass the Legislature this
winter without the consent of the Repub-
lcans. Gov. ROBINSON may recommend
measures of reform in regard to the canals,
the prisons, railways, banks, insurance
companies, the government of cities, the
reduction of debt and taxation. and scores
of other important subjects, but it is for
the Republicans to say whether they shall
be carried into effect. The Democrats are
powerless in the Senate and Assembly. 1t
requires the votes of seventeen Senators to
pass n bill III the Senate; and the Demo-
Gratis have only thirteen. Ii requires sixty
ave 10 pass bill in the Assembly; and the
Democrats have but fifty-six.
In n word. for the good or evil which
may flow from the first year of Gov. Rob-
INsoS's administration, and especially for
the success or failure of measures of re-
trenchment ana reform during the coming
Session of the Legislature, the Republicans
will be far more responsible than the
Democrats.
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To-day is the last Sunday and the last
daY Of the year. The preachers will refer 10
the Significance Of the circumstance. and per-
haps dwoll on the pToprietY OF each mans run
Mug over his experiences and performances
during the twelvemonth ended, TO learn their
lessons and get guides aud warnings for the new
year go close at hand. The past has been very
trying year for the people. The h,rcely contest
ed Presidential campaign, the disputed result.
the darkness over business, the savage Indian
war, the dread OF future political troubles
which might embroil the country N these
things have not tended 10 make the
year ls16-the centenary Of the republic
happy one Ia the peoples memories. Mean
time, abroad, great war has seemed to be
brewing, ana doubt and anxiety have oppressed
the great European powers. But we reach this
dav without hearing the clash Of arms. The
dread Of violent revolution at home has passed,
aud though we lament the manifest signs Of a
partisan purpose to subvert the will OF tho
people, we lind reasons for anticipating better
issue out OF our political trials than we had
hoped for. The preachers can draw many moral
lessons for the benefit Of their hearers from the
occurrences Of the wear which passes into his
tory with the ending Of this day.
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The Honest Founder Of the Mason ones
Family.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: In
your article In The SUN Of the 24tn. headed the
Mason-Jones's," you saw that John Mason,
during the fret quarter Of the present century,
was prominent and successful merchant" You
have not stated facts which prove that Mr.. Ma
son was the architect OF his own fortune, and |
rehearse them az a laudable example for the
youth OF the present day
Mr.. Mason was born poor. was apprentced TO
tailor. faithfully served his time, and then en-
tered into business for himself. Being an honor
able and scruDulous man he secured as Gus
toners for his clothing (he never made a mi-nD
such men as Robert Lcnox, stephen Allen,
Napth II Judah. Pmlip Hone, Richard Kicker,
and Governor Bibby. who dealt with him until
he retired from business ~ a merchant tailor.
A. TINS centennial SeHr ought to encourage
unitarian ideas, such an example AZ that OF the
late John Mason should he held M TO the rising
generation. AN OLD NEW YORKER.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-SW. The
following simple and inexpensive method of re-
heying the poor having been suggested. and be-
Ing likely to be acted upon. its publication may
he useful. 1t is that every family in comfort
able circumstances select some one family In
want and arrange for such family TO send daily
for whatever Vi ctuals there may De 70 spare, IN
Guiding the tea leaves and coffee grounds
Mhlch VIII Well bear second drawing. Any
cist-oN ,inthiug NAV 20 IN the same direction.
By TINS method nothing goes - waste, rs II
otherwise would, and certain supply of sur
pus food and wear, surely goes to hungry
stOiuachs aud il'-clad backs. y.