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False Economy mt West Point.

Economy is virtue, but it may be
made ridiculous, as when bankrupt
spendthrift proposes to retrench at the
expense of his laundress. Any one would
naturally suppose that he would begin
with his wine merchant or his jeweller.
We have the most earnest wish that Mr..
Randall shall succeed in his efforts to reduce
the expenses of the government, but at the
same time hope he will have too much pru-
dence to expose his policy to the sneers of his
opponents. Yet we learn that the Committee
on Appropriations proposes to begin reform
by abolishing the military band at West
Point, and cutting down the pay of the
cadets each fifty dollars year What would
be saved in this manner would, we think,
be insignificant compared with what would
be lost.
The law provides for the appointment of
one cadet from each Congressional district,
one from each Territory, one from the
District of Columbia and ten at large.
This would make total of three hun
dred and twelve, but for the sake of
convenience we will say three hundred. To
students would be saving, if we may dig
Nifty it by that title, of fifteen thousand
dollars annually. Each cadet would lose
about dollar week, or fifteen cents day.
But the loss would be far greater than this.
Our national military school would lose in
its credit and self-respect. n would feel
that it was treated in a mean and miserly
way by the government The injury to the
spirit of the institution by such measure
could not be paid for by the reduction Of
hundreds of thousands in its expenses.
If West Point is of any value to the nation
let the nation support it with dignity and
liberality. If it is useless it should be abol-
ished. There ought to be no compromise in
this If this great Republic is in such a
desperate strait that it must take dollar a
week from the pay of the young men it is
bringing up to be the future leaders of its
armies we suggest that it might as well take
it ALL and let the Military Academy at West
Point for a summer hotel.
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VOLUME xLI..............................Yo.
ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.


WOODS MUSEUM,
sss r NJ, closes at 10 IS P N. julie Keen Matinee at
GLOBE THEATRE
Nos. 72s and $50 Brosdway.-yAkiETY, atsP NJ Matt.
nee at2PM
BOOTHS THEATRE.
twenty third street and sixth avenue-JULIUS CESAR
at SP NJ Mr. Lawrence Barrett
n, s.. THEATRE HEIE3 G9N !. n,,n.. >,
THIRD AVENUE THEATRE,
Third avenue between Thrteth and Thrtyfrst streets
Thirty fourth street and Broadway.PRUSSIAN SIEGE OF
Paris Open from P. NJ. to P. NJ and from 80 p NJ.
Eighth street, near Third avenue-vARIETY. at SIP. NJ.
wALLAcK's THEATRE u,.
tsP. NJ. closes at 10 :45 P NJ MI Lester waack
PARTISAN VARIETIES.
Sixteenth street, near Broadway.-vARIETY. at g p NJ
BROOKLYN THEATRE,
wasaIns.on street, BrOokiyn.-oUR BOYS, atsP.M Mr.
Broadway and s2S4Hs MICHEL
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
No ea4 Broadway.-vARIETY, at p NJ Matinee
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE,
Twenty eighth street, Broadway-PIQUE at p NJ.
Fanny Davenport
TONY PASTORS NEW THEATRE
Nos 5s5 and 5S7 Broadway.-NARIETY. at 5 p. NJ.
PARK THEATRE
Broadway and Twenty second street.-The WIDOW HUNT,
ASP. NJ. John Dillon.
EAGLE THEATRE
Broadway and Thiry-third street.-NARIETY. at p NJ
Matinee at ? +. NJ.
GERMANIA THEATRE.
Fourteenth street.-COMTESSE HELENE, at 7. NJ.
BOWERY THEATRE,
Bcwery.-SUNSIIINE, at 8 p. NJ. Lille Wilkinson
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS
New Opera House. Broadway Of twenty ninth street.
NJ Z. NJ.
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WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Gold ranged be-
tween 113 is and 112 "a. There are, how
ever. good buyers in the market. Money on
call loaned at per cent gold, and, later, at
s per cent currency. Stocks were firm, and
the cliques for the moment are in supreme
control. Transactions, however, are chiefly
confined to the local spectators.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12
Collector Arthur.

day or two ago we printed some stric-
lures upon Collector Arthur, based upon a
report that the Collector had procured a
place in the Department of Buildings for
politician named Haw, on condition that
Haw should relinquish control of the repub-
sembly district. 1t now turns out that,
although Mr.. Haw succeeded in obtaining
the Office under Superintendent Adams, it
was without the assistance or even the
knowledge of General Arthur. The organi-
zation of the Twenty-frst district was not
involved in the appointment at least so far
as the Collector was concerned, and it seems
that the whole statement was erroneous
We are glad of this. General Arthur has
filled the important post he now occupies so
capably and honestly, and has been so ac-
ceptable in every respect to our merchants
and business men, that it would be matter
of regret if he should turn aside from his
more important duties to interfere in the
petty disputes of local leaders" Our readers
will learn with pleasure that he has not
done so in this instance. The story of his
connection with Haws appointment was
started by interested and inimical persons,
and it only needs denial to set it at rest.
That we should say this much is due to n
faithful and capable official, who has not for
gotten his high trust to NEEDLE with the
local disputes of self-seeking politicians.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

RAPID TRANsrT.-It will be seen from our
news columns this morning that very i'm
portant question arises in regard to the right
of the Rapid Transit Commissioners to desig-
nate route for the roads through the public
parks The question is one of expediency
as well as of right, and the whole subject
should be carefully canvassed before any de-
cision is reached
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NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT.
PROPRIETOR

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Twelve dollars per year. or one dollar per
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Letters and packages should be properly
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Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
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Subscriptions and advertisements will be
received and forwarded on the same terms
as in New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

GERMAN MAGSANInTY is something unique
Il the case of Cardinal Ledochowski is spec-
men. This eminent prelate is to be liberated
Internationally when his term OF imprison-
ment expires, and not to be imprisoned
again unless he again infringes the ecclesias-
teal laws Anything less than this would
have been a disgrace to Germany and the
Empire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

GENERAL PoRTER's CONFIRMATION as Com
missioner OF Public Works is almost certain
mont on Monday and Mr.. George Ticknor
Curtis yesterday The committee of the
Board OF Aldermen has agreed to report
against him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

THE STRUCK jury in the Tweed cases is
the liveliest topic in the courts just now.
Whether it will be possible to obtain jury
at all under the present system is becoming
n very grave question.
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WITH SUPPLEM E Mt.
NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 70, 1876.

From orr reports this morning the probabilities
are hdt he 'oedther to-day ,oW be partly cloudy
and slightly todrmer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

The GREY Nuns Act, as it is called, has
been the source of much dissatisfaction in
this State. and now its repeal is earnestly
recommended by the Superintendent of
Education. AS it grants exclusive privileges
this course ought to be pursued.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

QUEEN VICTORIA is beginning t. take a
more active interest in public afiairs than has
been her custom since the death of Prince
Albert, and il is said she will once more open
Parliament in person. II she emerges from
her retirement altogether she will greatly
nlense hnr neonle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

THE FRENCH ELECTORAL CANVASS. In no
other country in Europe could Cabi-
net Minister fall into such trouble as that
fectiveness of coalition Ministries is proven
bal in dealing with domestic difficulties, and
the Buffet Cabinet is already shaking to pieces
at the first preparation for the general cleo
tons. The only wonder is that it has held
together so long. The unsettled state Of
parties causes endless embarrassment, and
when the government issues official instruc-
tons to the projects to support such
and such a list of candidates con-
fusion is likely to be more con-
founded 1t is not to be wondered, then,
that two Ministers-M. Say and NJ. Du-
faure-fnd themselves on tickets which Nj.
Buffet has given orders to oppose, or that
the position they felt bound to assume
should result in the disruption of the
M nistry. 1t appears, however, from the
tenor of our later dispatches that an accom-
mediation of some kind will be arrived at.
The MacMahon government cannot ALLEVIATE
two such strong supporters as Say and Du-
faure without risking defeat in the general
elections and making the Chamber of Dep
utes q republican body extremely hostile to
the Septennate. A conservative policy seems
to commend itself to both factions, and this
fact, more than anything else, may serve to
hold the Ministry together by inducing NJ.
Buffet to forego the programme which has
H. oonsa1 60 ,,,,,ob troubla
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

AUDITOR THAYER has resigned his Office,
from which he was recently suspended by
the Governor, in long letter, to the argu-
ment of which his resignation is a rather
singular corollary. We print his letter, and,
whatever the force of his reasoning, agree
that his final determination is wisest and
hest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

GOVERNOR EMERY's MESSAGE to the Utah
Legislature, judging from the brief abstract
we print this morning, is q document that
will be widely discussed by both factions in
the Territory.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

Mr.. BoUclcAULr's LETTER asking the re-
lease of the Fenian prisoners is ridiculed by
the London press, which refuses to accept a
popular dramatist as a trustworthy Judge of
State questions. Unfortunately for this view
Of the subject the world generally will re-
gard his suggestion as a wise one, and will
not respect it the less because Mr. Bouci-
cault has earned fame as dramatist.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

GOVERNOR BEDLE, of New Jersey, goes
further even than President Grant in his
views on the school question. He thinks
that to exclude the Bible from the schools
1t is plain that the heather, and great
many people who are not heather, are to re-
ceive no consideration from the democracy
of New Jersey.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

A SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE Herald this
morning gives the substance Of the letter
published by the crew of the jefferson Bor-
den, complaining of the harsh conduct Of
the Captain and the unseaworthiness of the
vessel. The letter, doubtless is intended to
affect the trial of the men accused Of mutiny
On the previous voyage but, whatever the
purpose, the administration Of justice can
scarcely suffer, even if the desire of the
signers Of this document is allowed to de-
lay the cases.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

THE CHICAGO WHIsKEY CASES were all de-
ferred yesterday, none of the accused being
ready for trial. An interesting point in our
dispatches this morning is the system of
marking CROOKED" whiskey employed by
the dealers. &C." stencilled ON the barrel
meant crooked; :" &C.," grapevine" and
TX. O. B." keep off books" Every day
adds to the revelations of the vastness of the
conspiracy to defraud the government
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WOODS MUSEUM,
BROADWAY Of Thirtieh Street.-The CUT GLOVE.
r. NJ; closes at 10 As z. NJ julie Keen Matinee at
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GLOBE THEATRE
Nos I2S and $50 Broadway-VAklETY. atsP. NJ Matt
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BOOTHS THEATRE.
twenty third street and Sixth avenue.-JULIUS CESAR
At L. NJ. Mr.. Lawrence Barrett.
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BOwERY THEATRE,
WORCESTERSHIRE at p. NJ. Lille Wilkinson.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS
New Opera House. Broadway, of Twenty ninth street.
NJ Z. NJ.
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COLOSSEUM
Thirty fourth and Ry-PRUSSIAN SIEGE OF
PARIS Open from +. NJ to p. NJ. and from 80 p. NJ
10
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THIRD AVENUE THEATRE,
Third avenue Thirteth and Thiryf streets
at . L. NJ.
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THEATRE COMIQUE,
No 5lf Broadway.-NARIETY, at L. VI. Matinee at
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GERMANIA THEATRE
Fourteenth street.-COMTESSE HELENE, at s T. NJ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
An Expensive Pet.

The Savior of the world said: The Son
Of Man has not where to lay his head, but
this cannot be said Of the latter day SAINT
whom the more jealous radical leaders are
wont to denomiDatc as the savior of his
country" For this "Pct' The people are
"bleedinc" to the tune of many thousands,
and IN this day OF rctrenchment we believe in
"lnying the AK mt the root of the tree" When
the proposition TO amend the constitution and
limit The office of the president to one term
of six wears was under consideration, J.
Proctor Knott. the Kentucky vii, who Is
chairman of the judiciary c0mmIi'cc, drew
this picture of the tacctious misery at life in
the White House:
A salary of $4,000, a mansion sustalAed in
n style of luxury that few persons dreamed
o., furnished, repaired and heated at an an
nual expense OF $2J,CO, with the very air
brcathed there pertumed by rare exotics,
propocated in a Ss5, 900 garden house, main.
tained at an annual expense of $4,000; pri-
vatc secretary at $4,000 year to do the Presi-
dents writing; two assistant secretaries at
S2,50l a year to do the work OF the private
secretary; two clerks At $3.50 to do the
work of the assistant secretaries daughter n
steward at $4,000 to supply the Presidents
table with the choicest wines and the richest
viands that could tempt or satiatc his appe-
tite with $1,000 a year for books, periodicals,
stationery, kilograms, and "a comic pause)
other contingencies. What that meant he did
not know, but he thanked God for the "con-
tingencies" U4aughtcr) If the children OF
Israel sighed for the tiesh.pots of Egypt,
what must be the anguish of Il sensitive soul
when taking a last long farewell of such
SALARY and luXurieS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
MY NEIGHROR AND I.

"Oh! pity my ncighbor over the way,
who has nothing to do but yawn all day,
No little hands to tumble her hair,
No little nuisance 10 vcx her with care,
No little torment" to worry and tease;
Nothing to do but consult her own case.
Poor rich neighbor, I'm sorry for you
Sorry, because you have nothing to do"
Sorry, because, as the days go by,
You are restless and weary, you know not why
And once in while can see tue trace
or many u tear Oh your fair, proud face
am only laborcr's wife,
Doing my part in the tread. mil Of life.
Joe, my husband, is of all day,
Fighting the giants Of want" away
Baby and We are busy too,
But we've plenty of time to be sorry for you.
Habys nuisance, plague and joy;
But then, you see, he's my own sweet boy;
I've no time for groan or sigh,
no time TO be idle us days go by;
Ny arms are full as the day is long,
Full as my heart with its happy song,
Poor rich DcightOr over the way,
Watching my baby and me at play
What OF your wealth If your heart is bare.
IT'S love and be loved that makes life SO fair.
SO, neighbor mine, can tell you true,
indeed I'd rather be than you.
-Hdrper's Wckiy
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The Sunny South.
No. .

promised in my last to tell the readers oi
The FREE TRADER what saw in Memphis
and all about that beautiful city.
Memphis is the chief city OF Western Ten
nessee, and in fact the entire state II might
be considered the only city in the South wor.
thy the name except, perhaps, New Orleans
and Savannah.
From the river, Memphis presents quite an
imposing appearance, though bat little of the
city can be seen from the river, being OBJ
siructed by bluff. at whose foot stretches a
level similar to those of all the river towns.
The streets OF Memphis are broad, regular,
and lined with handsome buildings; bu,
there Is one feature about them which Is al
most uncomfortable, and that is 20 ride over
them In an omnibus. OH IL is fearful. and
could without any trouble discount the
"Rocky Road 10 Dublin" Nicholson pave
ment. badly put down. and poorly cared fol
is the cause Gift
In about the centre OF the city Is TO be found
one If the nestsst parks in America; filled
with beautiful green foliage the year round
and further ornamented with bust OF Jack.
,on, Of superior workmanship. There is al
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
Greenland Dogs.

Two OF these dogs can drag as much as one
man. Nothing can DO more exhileratng
than dog sledeing in the Arctic regions on a
fine day. The ratting pace of the dogs
their intelligence in choosing the road thro'
the broken ice; the strict obedience paid by
the team to one powerful dog whom they
elect rs a leader; the arbitrary exercise of
authority by the master dog; the cons,an
use Of the whip, and the running converse.
ton kept up by the driver with the different
dogs who well know their names, afford con.
slant enjoyment.
However useful they may be, these Arctic
dogs seem to be deficient in that efFectionate
disposition which endesrs their species SO
much to man. A traveller once SAID that he
believed the Esquimaux dogs TO be the most
unCrateful creatures In creation. He had
travelled several hundred miles by sledce. and
for SIX weeks 1t was his duty regularly 10
feed the dogs; but after only a few weeks
absence, on the conclusion of the Journey.
they would not recognize him in the slight
est degree. II is impossible TO domesticate
these creatures, As under tender trea,men,
they sicken and die
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
JACK rKOsr AND HIS FROST WORK.
BY GEORGE " pUNGAr.

Jack Frost Is old,
His lips are cold,
And his hair is white rs snow.
His step is light,
Unheard alright,
Save when his north wind trumpct' blow
When he's about,
We bar him out.
lie tries the bolted door in vain
And window blind.
At morn we find
His name writ on the frozen pane.
Engraven there,
In frost work fair,
Are pictures airy as our dreams.
Gardens and bowers,
Filled with white flowers,
And meadows with mcandcring streams
And battle fields,
With spears and shields,
And banners lii with crystal stars.
And hourishes,
Where stormy seas
Have scattered broken mssts and spal,.
will translate,
What on his slate
OF crystal have found for you
:" | am u scar,
And Gene here
" a fond visitor should do.
Il tap your tears.
pinch your ears,
| rab your cheeks until they glow,
Then comes the rose
OF health that glows
FROM blood that leaps in joyous aoN
al come to clear
The atmosphere
OF odors and OF yapors vile,
And drive away
The ills that stay
Who're Summers through all Seasons smile.
"Thc home delights
OF wintry nights
Iquicken at the social hearth,
But / must 90
I've work to do
Whenever Winter whitcns earth.
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4 CHIL.D'S PRAYER.

Father, o hear me,
Bend from above;
Breathe on me blessing.
Breathe in me love;
shield me from danger.
Trouble aud strife;
Aid me in climbing
steep hills OF life.
Dark angels leave me;
Frail is your power,
II | am guarded
BY Him every hour.
He will not leave me,
II | cntreat
Aid and protection
Here at His feet.
Father, o hear me-
Bend from above;
Breathe on me blessing,
Breath in me love;
Father, o fold me
Close to Thy breast
Then sink | swcetly
And safely TO rest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04

TOBACCO AND CoRsErs-Tobacco using in
young persons has the same effect IN dimin.
ishing the breathing capacity that tight-lac-
ing (Which is alarmingly on the increase
sgsinl has. Examples are, indeed, sadly
frequent on the thoroughfares of our great
cities, of young ladies who have destroyed
more than one-half of their breathing capaci.
~ by this disgrsceiul habit OF tightlacing.
Their wan, e1pressionless faces. harsh, con-
tracted features, with bilious discolorations
OF skin, proclaim in language that cannot be
mistaken, deficient respiration. And the
counterpart Cf these appearances and indlca-
tons may be seen ia namerous young men
who promenade the streets behind lighted
cigars.
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The following essay on Fish" the Boston
Herald attributes to Cambridge boy: Fish
live in the Atlantic ocean. Charles river, and
some in Buzzards bay. When they are small
they are called Goldfish and herrin, and SIGH 4;
but when they grow up they are called whales:
The fat of whales is cut up and billed and
made inter kerosene oil fer gas light; their
bones is made inter whalebone for ivory
pianer keys and domlnoes; also fer jack.
knife handles and horn buttons ! wish a
whale would swoller my school teacher, you
bet. Fish is always eat on Friday-darn
fish, hate 'em; there's too many bones ter
pick out; I'd ruthcr cat paper OF pins In
lard, you bet"