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Year: 1869

Mr.. HATCHER's LECTURE At THE FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH ToNIGHT.-1n compliance
with a special invitation from some Of cur
best citizens, Mr.. Hatcher's lecture on the
Advantages of the Modern Dance" Will
be repeated at the First Baptist church to-
night. We may add that this call was made
upon him in Difference to general and
earnest desire on the part of our people to
hear him. His lecture needs no commenda-
tion at our hands. Wherever delivered, 1t
has won the highest applause. The best
critics have pronounced it an inimitable
satire. It's humor is rich, cheerful, and
iryesistibly funny. If any man wants
months laugh, we advise him to go.


We would also remind our people of the
worthy object to which the proceeds of the
occasion are to be applied. AS mentioned
a few days ago by our Petersburg corre-
spondent, the First Baptist church of that
city, of which Mr.. H. is the pastor, had its
house of worship struck by lightning and
burned soon after the war. 1t was one OF the
most costly and elegant church editices IN
the State. Its members, almost entirely
out of their own resources, have rebuilt it..
To finish it they need about two thousand
Year: 1869

Everybody is complaining of hard times. and to
judge by the crowd we saw at LEVY BROTHERS,
yesterday 1t must be Now the fact is that
money is really scarce and the people are neces-
sarily compelled to purchase where the most goods
can be had for the least money. Fully realizing
the condition Of cur people. the LEVY BROTHERS
sell all such goods are required by those whose
means are limited at or near about cost. The con.
sequence is that their store is crowded when Others
are empty. We say to all who are in need Of dry
goods and have but little money to purchase with,
go to LEVY BROTHERS.
Year: 1869

dollars. Mr.. Fl. has availed himself of the
invitation to speak here for appealing to
the generous kindness of the Richmond
public in behalf of his church. We are
sure that his effort will be crowned with a
success as creditable to the iberality of
our people as 1t will be helpful to the cause
which he represents.


The large and elegant audience-room Of
the First Baptist church has been pre-
sented to Mr.. Hatcher as the place for his
lecture, and we predict that he will be met
by brilliant and overfowin audience.
Year: 1869

The CELEBRATIoN-EXCU TO ASH
LAND.--A special train will be run to Ash
land on Monday next to enable our citizens
to attend the celebration of the Franklin
Society of Randolph Macon College. More
than one hundred young men belonging to
the Mu Sigma Rho and Philologian Socie-
ties of Richmond College have signifed
their acceptance of the invitation of the
Franklin Society to be present. A large
number of our citizens will also attend.
Year: 1869

The ORAToR1o.-Haydn's oratorio of the
Creation, as produced at the Theatre last
evening, was a perfect success. 4 large
and brilliant audience was present, and
the performance was such as to warrant
repetition, which will take place on Tues
day night next. The late hour Of this
writing prevents such notice as the per-
formance deserves.
Year: 1869

lfrOm the Boston IrdnecrIps. 4elCn 10J


meeting OF the banking interest OF TINS city was
held yesterday for the purpose OF considering the
subject which Is now pending before Congress In
regard to tho Redistribution OF the national bank
circulation. Although no definite plan OF action
has been PROMULGATED BY the Committee on bank
ing and Currency to the precise character OF the
bill which they intend to report yet 1t u pretty
well understood that the basis for action Will %
to materially reduce the present circulation 0f the
existing national banks, particularly those having
excess OF ST. 900. 1t IL stated however. tnat
the redistribution policy Will not be persisted In
by the South and West provided the banking lnsti-
tuti0ns OF the States now holding the circulating
medium will lend their cooperation for further In
crease of paper currency say from $50 O0O, 900 70
e60, 000 600. BY the following resolutions, which
were passed by the meeting. 1t appears that Q ma
jory OF the banks In this city are In favor OF an m
crease rather than submit TO curtaiment Of the cir
culaton which they now enjoy


Resolved That ths bills before Congress for the
distribution OF the national banking currency propose re-
which would be productive Of severe Injury to the


Resolved That such reduction might effect OF
turning the largest national banking associations to
the state banking from which they originated


interests IN New England New and Pennsyvsna would
materially inure the national banking system Of tho United
States. :.


Resolved That any Of the present
established circulation there should be granted to banking
TO established Staes at the West and at
circulating In the proportion and under the
conditions provided by law for the existing associA
tons until the amount OF banking note circulation
should be equal the business requirements of the coontry
Year: 1869

Now is the time to save seed and nuts to
plant next spring. The black walnut is
one of the most valuable trees to plant
Gather the nuts and lay them in pile,
covered with leaves, corn-buts, or any such
thing, and let them freeze and thaw till
spring, and plant. Chestnuts should be
saved in clean sand, little moist, in box,
and buried in the surface of the ground,
where they will freeze.


We at the West do not like the yellow
locust; the borers or worms cat the trees
and destroy them. But the best of all for
est trees to plant is the European larch 1t
is the principal tree planted in Europe for
timber; it is the most lasting for posts it
is used for ship timber, wagons and carts,
hay racks ladders, and the many such uses
constantly wantefon the farm, besides rail-
road ties, telegraph poles, &C.


Timber should be planted thickly togeth-
er, that it may grow tall and straight; then
thin out for poles as the trees grow. Our
Western farmers are beginning to set the
European larch. They are mostly impor-
ted from the old country when one and two
years old. But We should be very careful
who imports them; it is simply matter of
life and death with them. My neighbor
got them through the wrong importers, and
none of them grew. l set $4,000 obtained
through the right importers, and they all
grew. Persons accustomed to handling
nursery stock are the right ones to apply to.
The wood and root of the larch, like the
evergreens. contains a resiny substance,
which, if once dried in the least, is fatal to
the root. Apply to some good nursery
man who deals in cvergrcens, and apply now
this fall, and you will be likely to get them
in the spring. The larch starts its growth
very early in the spring, and it must be set
out -Germdnt0rn Telegraph.
Year: 1869

AsPARAGUs.-f the beds arc not already
covered, put on coarse manure or litter of
some kind.


RHrBARB.-Transplant if new beds are
needed and the ground is open, rather than
wait until spring. Cut up old roots so as to
have an eye or bud to each piece, and put
in rich soil.


RooTs. -Parsnips, satisfy, and horse
radish being perfectly hard, portion of
the crop is left in the ground until spring
opens.


CoLD-FRAMEs.-The plants in these are
more apt to be injured by too much heat
Than by two great cold. The object is to
keep them perfectly dormant and safe from
injury by alterations of freezing and thaw-
.ug During tins month the sashes are re-
CURED over the plants only at night


CELERY.-Store for winter in trenches
4 foot wide, and of depth equal to the
height of the plant. The roots are SET in
closely without any earth packing. When
.:dd enough to injure the plants cover with
.TTaw.


CABBAGEs.-Select place from which
water will drain off, plow away a couple of
burrows, set the cabbages on the ground,
heads down and roots up, and then throw
the earth towards them with plow, finish
ing with the spade. The earth should be
from four to six inches over the head. Cab
bages should not be buried in this way be-
fore cool weather comes on, and there is a
prospect of freeze.


SPINACH SPRoUTs-Where the winters
are severe, these will need covering of hay
or straw, but not enough to smother them or
cause decay.


CLEAR rP.-Dispose of all sorts ofrubbish
aud do every job that will take an hours
T1ek in spring.


MANURE.-This is the key to success in
The garden, and every leak and waste of
,.rtilizing material should be stopped. 4
home made earth closet will save a valuable
and generally wasted manure. Have the
hen houses so arranged that there shall be
no loss there


SoH.-Spade' plow up stiff soils, and
leave them rough or in ridges. that they
may be well exposed to the action of the
clements. Prepare supply of soils to be
used in hot beds and place it under shed
Or in heap covered with boards or sod. A
light loan, with one third fine manure is
best If the soil is disposed to be stiff, add
Year: 1869

An evidence of the care used in ascertain
ing the owners and returning to them the
contents of valuable letters is found in the
fact during the past fiscal year but five dol
lars were claimed after it had been turned
into the treasury as funds for which no own
er could be found Washington Republican.
Year: 1869

We trust the Supreme Court will grant
stay of proceedings in the case of John Real
now under sentence of death for the murder
of Officer Smedick, and who will be executed
tomorrow unless this petition is granted. The
case of Real has one or two features which we
do not think have been properly considered.
We do not question the justice of the verdict,
but there was something unseemy in the trial
of the man, in the efforts of the Judge to Sc
cure his conviction, and in the public clamor
which has demanded his execution. Justice Is
never passionate. We do not feel altogether
comfortable over the prospect of man being
hastily tried, convicted and executed to gratlfy
what the Tammany Hall organ expressly declared
the determination of the leaders of the Tam
many Hall party. John Real was convicted rs
matter of policy. He was no better and no
worse than a great many OF the men who servo
the interests of the Tammany organization in
the lower wards. There can be no harm in
allowing this man every advantage of the law.
Judge Barnard, we believe. has granted writ
of error, but refuses to stay the proceedings.
If his decision is unchaleDged, John Real Will
be hanged tomorrow, and the "errors" in his
case will be discussed two or three months
from now. ThisScertainly is mockery OF JUS
Year: 1869

The Tmes objects to our doctrine that men
who strike for higher w"sos. or against some
regulation of their late employers, shall some
how contrive to set themselves to work 1t
says:


I'VE are not disposed TO say Of this anything barsher
than that like many Of THB TRIBUSBs theories IL Is
inpracticabe but nnetenths OF the practical mechan
ics now on strike will call ii sheer nonsense In the
frst place THE TRBUNKs reasoning is unjust to srik
ers Men on strike are necessarily iders They are
not permted TO strike except when ordered to do so Dy
their Union They have a moral and legal right TO sup
port by their Unions for they contributed 70 their FUNDS
In the days of prosperity with the fear OF this contin
gency before their eyes THE TRIBUEEs theory unea
sonahle and mpracticabe because something more than
resolution on their part and advice that OF their
friends is necessary TO body OF poor mechanics at
tempting TO begin Cooperation. Bome capital much pa
fepee and little business reputation are three absolute
necessities which THE TRIBUNE seems to hold OF httie
innnnr
Year: 1869

The persons who represent our City at AL
bany oppose and vote down the bill which would
allow men of enterprise and capital to supply
our citizens and visitors with cheap convey
ance from one part Of the City to another
They do this, because our present Hack-owners
and Hack-driyers vote the Democratic ticket,
and induce all they can infiuepce to do SO, Dy
virtue of tacit understanding THAT they snail
in return be authorized to fieece-nay, to skin
the public most atrociously. In consequence,
few people ride here, save in cars or their own
carriages, and not one dollar is paid for car
rage hire where ten would gladly be II 1t could
be be had on reasonable terms We would gladly
nav s4OO per annum for cab-hire If we could
have it at twice its cost in London or Paris |;
but, being charged FIVE to ten times the cost Oh
better service in those capitals we do wlthou'
whenever we possibly cant spending but
dollar for conveyance where we would giadiy
nav ten if we could do so without feeling that
we we're abominably swindled. And our expe-
rience is like that of thousands.


The day must come when it will be possible
to hire cab in this City for not more thap
twice its cost in Paris; meantime, let no man
hire carriage here who can contrlye 10 40
without it. If we cannot have right let us
at least minimize wrong.
Year: 1869

If we understand the objections interp0sed
to the granting of right of way to the Mem
phis. Fl Paso and Arizona Pacific Railroad,
they import that the Company will never
build the proposed road, but will only stand
in the way of others who wOuld do it. That
abuse can be easily guarded against by
amendment. Provide that, if they do nothing
of consequence within a reasonable time, they
shall forfeit all the rights conceded to them
by this act. But the bare prospect of getting
one Pacific Road without paying for it from
the Treasury and having private parties own
it, is so cheering that the public Will not
lightly surrender it. Let it have a fair trial.
and, if it prove failure, we can then give
charter to the Company that will build the
road for the smallest subsidy. But let the
promise of Pacific Road without subsidy
have the first chance.


We are assured that among the Directors
are some of our most substantial and worthy
citizens, who, if Congress permits, will devote
their energies and means to the prosecution
of this work. We urge that they have
chance.
Year: 1869

case of removals, as we'll as of appointments,
and to forbid the old abuse of continuing OBJ
noxious men in Office in defiance of the Senate.


We wish these results had been more clearly
stated and much earlier attained. We cannot
regard the work of the Conference Committee
as model legislation, and we do not pretend
that the notifications of the Tenure Office
act, which all agreed in desiring, are therein
made in such form as we should have pre-
ferred. But we rejoice that the vital principle
of the bill has not been destroyed and we
heartily welcome the end of strife.
Year: 1869

And now the Union Pacific takes its turn.
Before Congressional Committees it appears by
attorney and argues that the Central Pacific
has got too many bonds. Before the country
it appears by telegraph from Omaha to the
Associated Press, declaring that the Central
Pacific is wrotchcdiy built, is blocked up Win
snow, and has almost stopped laying track,
while IL is pushing along far West of Ogden.
at the rate of two miles day. AS we think
we have remarked before. we find ourselves quite
capable of yielding ready belief to the state
ments of each Of these roads about the other,
and only hope they will continue their reve-
lations.
Year: 1869

The latest Daniel risen to teach Judgment
to the Gentiles of the Senate ia the Honorable
VIM. Pitt Kellogg Of louisiana This gentle
man has discovered that the geographical dis-
tributon of the Department clerkships Is not
exact, and has thereupon introduced DIN re,
ouiring that each Territory and Congressional
District shall have its fair share. We.suggest
TO Mr.. Kellogg that his proposition does
scant justice to the claims of our
Office seeking fellow-ctizens.. 1t should
decree the number of clerks to be
taken from every hundred square miles OF our
territory, and compel each locality to furnish
it's due proportion under proper pains and
penalties. 1t should forbid the retention
of any man in Office for any such
old-fashioned reason as that he is faithful ana
canable. and should order new deal all
around. Perish ideas of fitness! The square
mile test is the only one that should ever be
applied.
Year: 1869

At last we begin to see encouraging signs OF
a reduction in the number of useless officers
The other day the POstmaster-General found
some that he could dispense with, and
the Secretary of the Treasury began
to dismiss the women clerks who were not
needed. Now Gov. Boutwell, proposes to cut
off the whole flock of Special Agents
of the Treasury in their prime; and
the Senate orders the dismissal of
ninety-three extra men and boys who have
been paid to wait upon their body, and are
found to be without anything to do AS
matter of curiosity, we should like to
know just how many walters the Senate does
need. Ninety three strikes us as about double
the whole number that ever ought to have.
been employed. If these are merely the super
numeraries, how many are still thought neces-
carv
Year: 1869

The question Of confirming Gen. Longstreets
appointment comes up in the Senate to-day.
We only ask that those who oppose a man
who has done such service for the Union cause
since the war, on. the ground that no loyalty
or self-sacrifice now can secure forgiveness for
what he did during the war, shall come out
from the secrecy of their Executive ses-
sion and let us have their names Let
Ms see who the Senators are that in this
ffth year after the close of the Rebellion prefer
to follow the lead of the ewreyengeful Southern
ers, of whose temper and craftsmanship Parson
Brownlow is the appropriate type. fsts
Year: 1869

1t does not seem by any means sure that the
National Bank bill which passed the Senate on
Tuesday is to become law. The House Commit
tee propoSei eimportantmOdi them
being what is known as the Coburn amend
ment. To this the Senate is irrevocaby
opposed, and between the two the bill may
drop as it did at the last session. Mean
time, the idea of requiring the National
Banks to substitute four per cent bonds
for the present ones as guaranty
for their circulation makes friends in both
Houses. 1t may not pass at this session. but
it bids fair to become very prominent mo''S-
ure at the next.
Year: 1869

That those who are now on strike Is,
getting o weekly allowance for doing nothing
-would disagree with THE TRIBUNE, is quite
natural. Our "theory" and their practice are
in fragrant antagonism. But that "they are
"not necessarily idlers," is our position exactly.
We assert that they are unnecessarily idlers-
that they could find means of getting to work
if they would. That to do so in the best way,
they would need "some capital" we have ar
gued these thirty years; and we have tried to
pcite them to acquire such capital. and show
them how. Perfect Cooperation is still in the
future; but very rude imperfect attempts to
achieve the great end seem to us preferable to
lounging for weeks about grogshops In utter
idleness, awaiting the conclusion of strike"
Better earn sixpence q day in trying to employ
yourselves than stand still, and thus virtually
confess that you can do nothing without
"bOss.n


That Capital and Labor may be placed, or
NAV place themselves, in a relation OF antag0-
nism, we see and depore; but we hold that
false relation, and one which condemns the
agencies whereby it is produced as radically
vicious. And, if Labor can accumulate funds
whereby to support Strikes, it may accumulate
them also for wiser, more benefcent ends.
We hold that the Masons of our city spent
enough on their strike of last year to have
provided fairly for the organization and per-
manent self-drection of their own labor ever
more. We are trying to incite Labor to strike
not aqainst Capital but for Capital-that is, for
the possession aud direction Of adequate cap
tai which shall be wholly its own.
Year: 1869

Whatever may be said of the actual merits
of the amendment exempting Lager Bier from
the restrictions of the Excise law, which re-
ceived the approval of our Assembly last night,
it is evident that its passage would go far to-
wards removing the odium among some orderly
and well-disposed citizens, under which the
law now labors.
Year: 1869

the frauds on tobaccof We presume III mr'
Collector Smythe had an assurance tnat no
would be retained in the Custom House, that we
should have large increase of customs, ana
vicilant examination into all the invoices that
have passed through his Office for the past
few years The President should not aiiow
any question to enter his mind except ma'
of fitness. If~Mr. Courtney is the best man
for District Attorney, then by all means ne
should be allowed to remain. II he has done
his work well, he should be continued IN the
performance of that work. But there are
better men at the bar-men who have
higher claim on the Republican party, and
who will exhibit much vigilance In the
performance of their duties during the whole
term as. Mr.. Courtney has shown since the
election of Gen. Grant indicated a change IN
the policy of the Administration.
Year: 1869

THE PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-A Wash.
ington dispatch says that the report of
the Pacific Railroad Commission. upon
which the final acceptance of the roads
depends, will be ready for presentation
to the Secretary OF the Interior By the
close of the week. 1t is understood that
the commission has agreed to recommend
its acceptance, while at the same tIne
it points out some details. in which the
roads have not yet been brought fully up
to the requirements Of the law. These
faults are held to belong to class which
time is needed to remedy, such as the
settling Of entertainments and ballasting.
The commission is unanimous In the
opinion that both lines are in much bet
ter condition than is usual for new roads.
Year: 1869

An agent of the Kothschilds, the
wealthy European capitalists, is on his
wav to Washington to offer the GoverLs
ment loan of all the money it may need.
at n reasonable rate of interest This is
an encouraging indication of our national
credit abroad
Year: 1869

~A new notion has been introduced At
social parties an Paris. At the entrance of the
saloon Is placed a large covered basket con-
tanning small bouquets Of flowers, and presid-
ed over by modern Flora. Each guest
plunges his or hand into the basket and takes
Q posy, which the women attach 20 their
dress or put In their hair, and the gentlemen
place In their buttonho.e. The latter prone
made through the saloons, each In search OF a
lady wearing similar bouquet 10 his own;
and when she is found he has q right 10 take
possession Of her and retain her as a partner
tor the rest Of the evening.
Year: 1869

1T re- SAID that the Examining Corps OF the
Patent Office will be overhauled and large
number of principal examiners dismissed in
order that their places may re supplied by
persons who have been in sympathy with the
Republican party.
Year: 1869

ex-Secretary Stanton at his residence
yesterday. That gentleman is still SICK He
saic he selected General Dyer as chief of the
bureau of ordnance because of his eminen
fitness tor the office He also spoke favorably
OF the character of Capt. Balch, and remarked
upon by himself, uninfiuenced by any OF the
partles charged in the report Of the congress.
i9nal committee with having effected the
change by secret influence
Year: 1869

WE ARE INFORMED that the opposition to the
confirmation OF the nomination of General a
II Markland as Third Assistant Postmaster,
was outside and not inside the Senate, and that
II the nomination had been reached previous to
adjournment last night it would have been
confirmed.