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The Hartford herald., 1879-04-23
80, i. O. @. II.
POST OFFICE BULLETIN.

The Eastern mail leaves at liz a. m.
and arrives at p p. m.
The Western Mail leave at l0I a. m.
and arrive at 4 p m.
Sulphur Springs, Fordsville. HAYNES
vile. Liona and Pellsille. leaves Hart
ford every Wednesday at T:30 A, NJ. and
arrives Thursday at 6P NJ Leaves
Hartford every Thursday q. P. NJ. and
arrives Saturday at Pa
The Owensboro mail, VIA. Beds. Bu-
ford. Pleasant Ridge and Masonville
leaves on Tuesday and Friday at a. m,
and arrives Monday and Thursday at 6
p. u.
The Centertown mail arrives at 10 a.
a.. and departs at q. N. Wednesday.
G.. J. LAWTON. Postmaster.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-23

not for the disagreeable thought Of
having to dispense With her mother as
cook and depend on hired help, which
is 50 uncertain. She's smart. =
MYC.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-23
Those Marshal--

A report sent to the Senate some
days since shows the following expen-
ditures for L. s. marshals to watch the
election last November:
~ coo es-r-
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-23
CHURCH DIRECTORY

Bsptist--Serviees first Sunday and Sun
night pr-eeding.-w. p. Bennett. pastor.
N. Is. Church South Services third
Sunday and Sunday night 10 each month
Rev. 7. J. Rani.lPh, pastor.
Union Sunday School every Sunday morn
;sg at half past eight o'clock.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-23
.S3S.647.55

iuCsC hSuiCs iOih q ucOisiNc answer
to the allegation of Radical alligatOrs
that the Democrats in Congress seek
to repeal the supervisor laws in order
to permit election frauds in the South.
They show that it is the North, and
not the South, which suffers most from
the meddlesOme marshals- The opposi-
ton would make believe that She
Democratic party is merely southern
party, and that the North should
naturally be antagOnistic to democracy.
But the people know better and will
not be .deceived.-L Elizabethtown
News.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-23
Fraternally, &C.,
W. LARUE THOMAS,
E.oul T,,0o,o..l..-

P.S. Our brethren of the kentucky
Press, wherever there are Knights
Templar, will please insert the above.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-23

For shOssr si~s. ss psoportiona,e rate.
One insn Of space constitutes square
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
Governor Robinson steps In.

Governor Robinson has taken prompt
and efficient steps to prevent the sale of
milk from diseased COWS and to check the
spread of the evil by quarantining the
stables at Blissville, L. l.. adjoining Gaff,
Fleischmanu & Co.'s distillcry, which have
been complained of by the local authorities.
Under directions from Albany the Sheriff
of Queens county yesterday placed strong
guard at all tho entrances to the offensive
premises, and no COWS are allowed to be
either taken into or removed from the stables.
The Governors orders also prohibit the
sale OF any OF the milk from the seven or
eight hundred cows now confined in the
stables, and which have been reported by
the Brooklyn Board of Health to be suffering
from fever and disease. This action of the
Executive will give satisfaction to the
who will no longer experience the
uncomfortable suspicion that the milk they
use at breakfast or give to their children
comes from the diseased animals that are
said to be stewing in the foul atmosphere
of the Blissville stables. It is to be hoped
that the present movement will bring to an
end an evil that has been suffered to exist
too long through the inanity of the local
authorities. A vigorous Board Of Health
would ere now have put stop to traffic
which is carried on in violation of the law
prohibiting the sale of unwholesome or
swill milk. Now that the Governor has
moved in the matter there is good pros
pect that these stables and other similar
nuisances will be broken up altogether, and
that the law will be put into force against
any who may hereafter violate its provisions.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
The New Indian Bill.

The bill for transferring the Indian
Bureau to the War Department is failure
in the present Congress. but Senator Pat
terson's bill relating to the Indian Terri
tory is so reasonable that il ought to sue
ceed. There are two distinct and separate
questions relating to the Indians. What we
shall do for the tribes permanently settled
in the Indian Territory is one question;
what we ought to do with the savage and
nomadic tribes which wander at large is
quite another question. 1t is with refer
cnce to the nomadic and warlike tribes of
unsubdued savages that the transfer of the
Indian Bureau to the War Department is
important. As for the peaceful tribes,
which have long been settled in the Indian
Territory, the duty Of the government is
comparatively simple. The bill reported
by Senator Patterson from tho Committee
on Territories proposes to establish courts
Of justice for the adjudication OF con-
troversies and the protection of individ-
uals; it proposes to revoke the grants OF
Indian lands to railroads and to give the
inhabitants Of the Indian Territory q Dole
gate In Congress torepresent their interests.
There can be no reasonable objection to such
bill, and we trust 1t may pass before the
close of the session.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
Emperor williams speech.

The brief sketch we receive by cable of
the Emperor Williams speech at the OPEN
ing of the Reichstag does not present any
very striking features. The members were
thanked for assisting in the suppression Of
the socialist agitation, and there was prob
ably some little significance in the express
sion of the hope that they would continue
to- help the government as far as might be
necessary in the cure of the socialist evil.
preciates the danger that may lurk in this
skeleton in royal closets, despite the pre-
cautions already adopted, and foresees that
the occasion for yet more actively repres-
sive measures may arise in the not distant
future. The Emperor explained that the
abrogation of the fifth clause of the Treaty of
Prague was prompted by the desire to put an
end to the uncertainty of the people of North
Schleswig respecting their future destiny.
The hope was expressed that the Russian
plague, owing to the energetic measures of
the government, would soon be suppressed
and the traffic on the frontier restored. In
referring to the customs policy of the gov
elAmcut VIC GAPcro1 5Poho SouiowAaV
plainly in favor Of protection and ''the pres
ervation of German market for home
production" He regretted the abandon
ment of the swell tried principles" which
have marked the nations policy since 1865,
and hoped for o reversion to those princi-
pies in the near future. In his congratula-
tions on the existence of satisfactory rela-
tions with other nations the Emperor
throws out hint that the power of United
Germany may be exercised as sort Of
peace police over Europe. "The promotion
and development of friendly relations with
and among the Powers, he says, sis the task
to which should be devoted the great power
achieved by German unity" The strength
Of the Empire is to be used to regulate the
relations ''among the Powers" as we'll
those in which Germany has q direct and
immediate part.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

THE WEATnER.-Thc storm centre moved
within the past twenty-four hours from the lake
region to the mouth Of the st. Lawrence River
attended throughout by heavy SHOWS, rains and
very high northwesterly to westerly and south
westerly winds. The chief force of the storm
has been expended over com paratively limited
area of the Middle and New England States
Canada and the British maritime provinces The
influence of the storm, however, extended far to
the north, south and west Of its centre. On the
eas,erly and soutberly margins the precipitation
took the ordinary form OF ran but on the north
erly and westerly margins it snow. Very
steep barometric gradients were formed along
the lake shores and in New England; conse-
queDtly the winds were heaviest in these re-
gions. IN the West tho pressure has risen
very quickly, and heavy winds prevail
on the eastern margin Of an area OF
very high barometer. This, with the
low pressures immediately southward of it in
Texas and New Mexico, give indication Of an
other disturbance. which will probably enter
the Lower Mississippi Valley today from the
Southwest. Temperatures rose briskIy in adj
vance of the storm centre and have fallen as
decidedly behind it. This will probably arrest
for the present the 'breakup" of the see
In the Western and Northern iiyer,
which otherwise would have taken place
BY reason of the freshcts from the recent rains.
As IL IL, freshets are commencing in PenDsylva.
ala and Connecticut which may prove daInag-
ng. The severest snow storm of the season is
reported from Quebec. The weather in England
= dull, with eastcrly winds ut the Channel
nosth In New York aud its vicinity to-day
nle weather will be cooler and partly cloudy OF
kar, TomOrrow IL will be slightly warmer.
wsh Increasing cloudiness and possibly light
gslsa o. saow.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

frkin of oleoniargarine to the White House - .
fraud"
We afraid. Mr.. Tilden that by this time Black
stone is u saddler If not wiser horse.
The weather Is becoming warm that 1t is safe to
take the blankets OF the thermometers.
Unless Edison gives the electri, light by June
lovers will have to walk by moonlight alone.
Governor Pinchback has accepted the position Of
revenue agent Of the Louisiana district rendered him
some time ago.
General Sherman and party returned to Jackson
'ine' fia' last evening. from up the river rccep
ton is be given him this evening"
Mr. II. Clay Lukcns will this evening lecture in tho
Thirty-scventh Street Methodist Episcopal Church on
The Mother of Betsoy." and the lecture will be very
funny.
Bishop Foley, Of the Catholic Church. who caught
asevcre coid Ill baltimore last week, and on arriving
ut Chicago last Saturday had severe attack of bron
chialpncumonia. which has for some days jeop-
ardized his life. much better yesterday and his
physicians regard his recovery probable.
party of English people asccnded vcsuvius. when
. lady, with her guides and chair carriers became
separated from others of the party. The Villains
threatened her with being carried to the unless
she gave jowcls and money. She could only promise
money. and escaped. Americans advised to leave
money and jewels behind them. and to keep to.
gether.
Japanese student at Yale College, New Haven.
called on young lady and invited to call again
soon. Ho called again in about an hour. Another
student being invited ont to dinner. sitting at
table when the jar of currant jelly passed to
him. He very proudly and dexterously turned the
arful of jelly out his plate and felt jolly all the
evening his skill.
The Saturday Recec says that he who through life
is always acting tho part of bcst fellow in the world
exacts his fees as vigorously as the doctor the
lawyer, and that he is always artificial and not
natural-hesrted. 1t adds: Scratch the Russian
said Napoleon. and You will find the Tartar
Scratch the Best Fellow in the World and you will
generally find what the Americans call pretty con.
siderable humbug.'"
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

situation OF affairs in England just now.
with weakened condition OF internal
credit and thousands of idle workmen lis
tening to the cries of starving wives and
children, it is straining things somewhat
for Englishmen to dictate even to savages
tho code of morals that should govern them
in any particular. If these "little wars
helped in any way to relieve the pressure
at home England might claim with some
truth that her well known policy of making
other people pay for the support of her
generally proved pretty effective. that she is
justified by her traditions in adopting it.
But seemingly the rule does not hold good
just now, for England's troubles at home
are not lessened by her troubles abroad.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
A New Reaeemer discovered.

Methods for the redemption of humanity
arc not new in the worlds history, for over
since the first cru in which there wis O
man who could see humanity as It is and
imagine what it might be the wish for some
comprehensive form Of elevating the world
has been the father of systems and prophe-
cies almost innumernble. Tho newest plan
is that Of Mr.. Henry James, Sr., gentle
man and author, of high aims and charac-
ter, who pronounces society the universal
redeemcr and in the highest sense. Mr..
james is undoubtedly right, If we regard
the ideal society, for what virtue was ever
urged upon humanity, either by Pagan
or Christian. that Is not necessary in
its fullest measure to the perfected
society of which all of us sometimes
dream with vivid distinctness but never
behold with our waking eyes2 For
society to redeem mankind there Is
but single prerequisite. which is that
somebody or something shall redeem so
ciety, and 80 careful writer as Mr.. James
is probably ready to tell the world what
this Is. He certainly would not have us
snppose that his newly discovered redeamar
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
Legislatixe Retrenchment.

Mr.. Skinner has introduced a bill to limit
the expenditures of the Legislature, and its
provisions are such as to effect q saving Of
seventy-fve thousand dollars over the
present cost Of running the two houses for
single session. The bill plays havoc with
that industrious body of individuals, the
clerks of committees, limiting the number
to three in the Senate and three in the
House. At present the Assembly may ap-
point seventeen clerks of standing COM
mittees and as many messengers, while tho
Senate is at liberty to 90 into tho business
as prodigally as it may please, without
limitation. No doubt Mr.. SINNERS bill
has merit and justice on its side, but IL has
little chance of becoming law. 10 be
sure it has one advantage in its favor
that ii will not affect the present
session, and the next Senate and Assembly
will both be new bodies. But then many
OF the sitting members hope to return to
ALBANY next year. aud committee clerks
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
why Trade Should BE Opened witt
Mexico.

An estimate of our present limited trade
with Mexico is not easily made because it
is broken up into innumerable fractions by
reason Of the manner in which it is con-
Quoted. For her area Mexico presents an
immense coast line, with very few available
ports. and her northern frontier extends from
the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific. offering
q thousand points whore goods can
be sent into the country without
the preliminary passage through o
custom house. But if we estimate her
consumption. and deduct from it the at
tainable value of goods imported from
European and other countries besides the
United States, we will find that our share
of the trade is far from large and certainly
out of oil proportion to that which our
position as neighbor and our capacity for
production and supply would lead US to
expect. Nevertheless, there is no reason
why we should not compete with other ma
tions for the trade of Mexico and ultimately
control it by making it the interest of the
Mexican people to give us the preference.
Our special commissioner in Mexico tells
us in letter, which we publish to-day,
that we must 60 into the struggle in a
businesslike way, and follow the example
Of our competitors by establishing our
wholesale and retail houses in the important
ports and cities of Mexico, with the object
of selling our specialties in manufactured
goods and productions. He gives detailed
list of the number OF packages of goods inn
ported from the United States by one line
of steamers during the past four years.
While this number is not large it
still represents certain rather feeble
trade that may be strengthened by good
management and commercial enterprise.
Mexico has many products which find n
large consumption in this country. Coffee
alone forms On item worthy of notice, and
if we could establish such trade relations
with Mexico as would induce her to pro-
duce more of this and SO that we could take
it in part exchange for our commodities,
we would benefit both countries. Brazil,
for instance, sends us great deal of coffee
and other products, but takes comparatively
little from us in return. Her trade goes to
Europe. Suppose she saw that Mexico was
likely to become our source of coffee supply,
il 1t not likely that she would bid for q con-
tinuance Of our custom by becoming our
customer? She cannot afford to lose our
market for her produce. Let her offer US,
then, market for ours.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

is at present ready for business. Society
has done inestimable service to humanity
by ostracising brutal murderers. vulgar
thieves, shameless adulterer, and certain
other bad characters of whose lawlessness
the world has always had good reason to
stand in awe; but who dare say that 1t has
exercised the evil spirits which are at the
bottom of human misdeeds? Inclination,
selfishness and expediency are still the
rules of life of nearly every one who is not
exceptionally religious, and the Golden
Rule, which is the only standard by which
society can be compared with other redeem
ers accepted or suggested. is anything but
Mr.. James appoint to redeem society?
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
Contracts and Days Work.

IL l6 not easy 10 unOer6tauQ just Wunt
Alderman Shells means by his resolution
providing that hereafter oil work done for
the city in the various departments Of the
government shall be performed by days
work, and that the contract system shall
be abolished. The charter provides that
when any particular piece of work is to be
Gone, or any particular supplies are to be
furnished for the Corporation, the several
parts of which together involve the ex-
penditure of more than one thousand dol
lars, the same shall be by contract, ''unless
otherwise ordered by vote Of three-fourths
Council" This gives the Common Council
the privilege when any particular piece of
work or any particular amount of supplies
is ordered to set aside in that special case
the contract system. By exercising this
power in each separate case the Aldermen
might by piecemeal Legislation, it is
true, virtually abolish the contract system.
But they cannot do 30 sweepingly by gen.
eral ordinance or resolution any more than
the Governor of the State, who possesses
the power to pardon burglar who has been
convicted and imprisoned. would have the
right by general proclamation to declare a
pardon for every burglar who might be SEN
fenced to the State Prison. A head of o
department having to do piece of public
work involving more than one thousand
dollars expenditure would find on one side
city ordinance instructing him not to
give it out by contract, and on the other
side State law declaring that it shall be
done only by contract, unless otherwise
ordered by vote of three-fourths Of the
members elected to the Common Council.
1t would evidently be his duty to obey the
State law, unless he received official instruc-
ton that the necessary action to suspend its
operation in that particular case had been
taken by the Common Council.
IT. therefore, Alderman Shells resolu-
ton contemplates the abolishment of the
contract system altogether it is imperative.
If it relates to work done in or through the
several departments not involving an ex-
penditure of over one thousand dollars,
and therefore not embraced in the scope of
the charter provision regarding contracts,
1t Is unauthorized ana impertlnent. Inc
heads of departments are responsible for
the manner in which the work they con-
troll is done and for the careful and honest
expenditure of the amounts appropriated to
their use. The charter, which defines and
limits the powers of the Common Council,
nowhere gives them authority to interfere
with the departments in any such manner
as is contemplated by tho resolution in
question. Indeed, there is good reason to
suppose that the votes in the Board of
Aldermen by which 1t was adopted were
cast with the object OF making little cheap
capital among laborers, and not on tho
merits of the question. The resolution will
no doubt be vetoed by the Mayor. Should
it finally pass it would probably be disre-
garded by the departments.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

have generally been valuable links between
the legislators and the lobby. Besides, Mr.
Alvord is Speaker, and Mr. Alvord is an
exceedingly liberal gentleman in the mat
ter of legislative expenditures. No doubt
Mr. Skinner is sincere in his retrenchment
efforts but it is the fate of many reformers
to fight windmills, and we fear that this is
about all Mr.. SINNERS tilt against legisla-
tive prodigality will amount TO.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
HOME FOR THE AGED.

performance will be given to-day at the Grand
Opera House for the benefit OF st. Josephs Home for
the Agcd. The programme will include an overture
by tho orchestra Of tho Union Square Theatre; the
comedy "A Kiss In tho Dark" by the members Of
the Fifth Avenue Theatre Company; 'rhe vaga-
bonds" by Mr. Leo Cooper Kcating and Sands In
their sketch Moving In;" Pleasant Neighbors,"
by tho members OF the Grand Opera House Company;
Professor NJ. O'Reardon In his musical specisltes;
aon and scene from the Merchant of Venice" by
Mr. Thomas wilford. The performance will con-
ciudc with Tho Rough Diamond" by members Of
tho Broadway and powery Theatre companies.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

In THE SMITH TRIAL yesterday the testimony
went to show the intimate relations between the
wife of the murdered officer and her alleged
guilty accomplice Mrs. Smiths ncighbors seem
to have been deeply interested in her.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was active and lower. Government bonds
were quiet, States strong and railroads higher.
Money on call was easy at 112 3 per cent,
closing at 2 per cent.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
ARMY AND NAVY CLUB.

The rooms of the Army and Navy Club. No. 2s East
Thirticth street, wcrc crowded last night to their
fullest capacity by the members and their friends IL
being the occasion of the third reception of the club
for the present season.
The doors OF the salons were thrown open ut eight
o'clock aud stream OF the membsrs and invited
guests poured In until late hour. besides the satis
faction of old comrades who mot to recount tho
paignp they had passed. together there music and
recitations during the evening. The party broke up
ut n late hour.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Colfax is in Chicago
Jefferson Davis Is In very i'll health.
Sherc Ali is very common name in the East.
Ex-Mnster washburn is in Texas. and will lecture
on the Paris Commune.
Cincinnati papers are always impressed by
scheme for Southern railroad.
The Augusta Ga.) CAronice In shocked because th0oo
Is much lynch law ia the North.
Tho CipcinnatI ommerciai say that has sent
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

ACCORDING TO HIS OwN TESTIMONY before
the Teller Committee, General Reuben L. Davis,
of Mississippi, is the best kicked politician in
the country. When boy he declares hc was
kicked out of the democratic party, kicked out
again on the currency question, and now he is
kicked and kept out of the fold by force. He
has just begun to kick back.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

GREAT BRITAIN is energetically sending for
ward reinforcements to the scene of the recent
defeat of her troops in South Africa. An article
on another page describes at length Cetywayo,
his dominons, army and people.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13
THE LIEDERKRANz.

One of the great events of the ball season win
take place tonight at the Academy OF Music. The
Licderkraz Society will give their annual reception
to Prince Carnival who Will attend, surrounded nv
RlitterIng court Of maskers. The most extensive
preparations have boon made for the occasion
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

Ono MURDxnEns are becoming particular,
Ono of them, wio will be hanged to-day, crit: Il
ically examined his scafiold yestteSrday, and was
so well satisfied that he pronolnccd it ga nice
iOb.r
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

OLD COMMODORE VANDERBILT could not un-
derstand how men could play cards for fun.
And yet when he played his cards he generally
had all the fun.
The New York herald., 1879-02-13

II THE BILL introduced in the Legislature
yesterday in regard to the Department of Build
ings becomes law it will make some important
changes in that branch of the municipal ma-
chine.