The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-23

Tyndall. The Dean might have asked
the bride if she would take that anthro-
phoid to be her coordinate, to love with
her nerve-centers and to cherish with
her whole cellular tissue, until a final
molecular disturbance should resolve his
organism to its primitive atoms. But
he didn't.
THE London Daily Neus says the ap-
pointment of Richard III. Dana, Jr., as
American Minister to the Court of st.
James, is one Of the most acceptable that
could have been suggested. 1t revives
the old tradition of honoring men of let
ters with important positions. Mr.. Dana
will be welcomed on many accounts.
The appointment seems to indicate re-
turn to healthier sentiment of public
duty in the distribution of posts.
KHoKAND, of which Russia has taken
formal possession, is part of the lofty
region west of the great plateau of east
Asia. The land is fertile and the pastur-
age plentiful. The area of the province
is 10000 square miles, and its chief
city is on the direct line of the projected
route of the Russian railroad from Oren-
burg to the north western frontier of
Hindostan. Last year Russia disclaimed
all intention of annexing the province to
Khokand, but has found it conveniently
necessary to take it. England must
look well to the empire of India.
THE sudden act of Russia in annex
ing" the vast and rich province of
Khokand, with its 5000, 900 of people, is
another long step in the march of Asiatic
empire. Khokand is almost in Central
Asia. 1t adjoins the Chinese Empire
and India, and it is the key which an
ambitious and intrepid Car will be very
likely to use to unlock the passes of the
Hindoo Koosh. 1t only renders more
obvious the Slavonic purpose to lay an
irresistible hand on the Bosphorus and to
contest British ascendancy in the great
continent of the East.
A WASHINGTON correspondent says
that Mrs. Belknap has been "amopg
the gayest and most fashionable" of
women in the capital. "Her equipage
and toilets have wed with ALL" and
hence there was great shock felt when
her connection with the bribery now
notorious was first made public. The
presumption that gay and fashionable
women whose equipages and toilets "vie
with all" are peculiarly unlikely to re-
ceive money from corrupt sources, es-
pecially when neither they nor their
husbands have large private fortunes, as
neither Mr.. or Mrs. Belknap had, is
very absurd one, and showsa shaky state
of morals where it prevails.
THHRepublican victory in France is
80 complete as to be almost dangerous to
the Republicans. Both the Monarchists
and the Imperialists are impotent fac
tions. The Republicans have such an
overwhelming majority that they can do
what they will, and their worst enemy
is themselves. Power often brings with
it new feeling of responsibility. The
destructive radical out of Office often
becomes the preserving conservative
when in power. 1t is to be hoped that
the French Republicans will experience
this most desirable conversion, and
disappoint their enemies by wise moder-
alton. If the counsels OF men like Theirs
and Gambetta and Laboulaye prevail the
Republic is not only safe, but will give
new impulse to Democratic sentiment
throughout Europe.
SENIOR JOSEF OLzEDo, an eminent
Spanish gentleman, resident for about
twenty-five years in Havana, was alb
Quoted few afternoons since at the
corner of Lafayette Place and Fourth
streets, New York. He had 1000 or
$4,000 deposited in a banking house,
which he had just drawn out, intending
to leave the city. When in company
with his nephew at Broadway and
Fourth street man placed his hand on
his shoulder, and showing a shield, ar
rested him. Neither of the Spaniards
understood English, and the nephew
being frightened, ran away. On his
return with assistance the man had dis
appeared with his uncle, and neither
could be found. The Spanish Consul
was communicated with, and several
iails visited, but no trace of him could
be found. 1t is thought he was abducted
for his money, and not for political in
trigues.
A STRONG case has been made for the
woman suffrage measures in the Massa
chusetts Legislature. The bill permit.
those women only to vote who pays taxes
on property, and to vote only for city OF
town officers and on municipal questions
This restricted suffrage will give tn,
ballot to $4,000 women who last yea
paid one eleventh of the State taxes
amounting to 100000. 1t is oppose,
by some parties because it makes prop
erty qualification, which is contrary t
the spirit of our institutions; but shoul,
III pass, tne huIhper Vi "onieh wuo Pa
taxes in that State will marvelousl
increase, and there is growing dispc
sition to restrict suffrage rather than t
extend it. But no one imagines that tn
Massachusetts, measure will be inality
The woman taxpayers will merel
pioneer the way to the pollsfor their lei
burdened sisters. The gate once fairl
ajar will soon be pressed wide open fc
all. But should Massachusetts, adoy
this measure, which is similar in Il
main features to that in force in Englant
Norway, Holland, and Austria, 9th,
States will soon be tempted to try Ii