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Year: 1867

THE PRESERVATION OF HUMAN LIFE-REroRT OF
GAIT. MEw.


THLHakLPH rKIBUNE


WASHINGTON March 12.-Capt w. M. New Of the
Treasury Department who has OF late by order OF the
Secretary been ndusriousy engaged In the considera


OF tho and most efficient for the


ton OF human life and the thorough advancement
and security OF the merchant marine service has just
completed series OF suggestions to that purpose upon
which it very probable that important official action
will be based In the opinion OF Capt New, all valuable
inventions which presented for the preservation o'
life should he admitted 70 examination and expert
by each of the steamboat inspectors In tho service
of the Government and they should report
and certify their proceedings to tine Department He
states that many lives would be saved by effect
ing perfect arrangement In the engineer depart
ment OF steamboats, and the introduction OF class OF
men whose character and proved ability will he a stand
ing guarantee against reckless exposure To danger He
further says that the Act OF July 25 1906 gives
the Secretary Of the Treasury sufficient authority for
putting into operation the above suggestions, snper
vising inspectors been directed to give public
notice 10 inventors and others interested 10 meet at New
Indicated In the suggestions In the above report and pur
thereof notice has been given that the mebefs f
a commission acting under the authority OF the Secretary
of the Treasury will meet In NewIOTk on the second
Monday OF April proximo. for the purpose OF examining
and testing the merits Of such inventions OF lfesayiHg
character as may be brought before them. Said nyen
tios will embrace boilers Of steam ebgnes antincrnsta
apparatus and lfebOats with detachng apparatus In
ventors may appear person before the for
the purpose OF explaining their Inventions but no cx
penses will be allowed under any circumstances.
Year: 1867

THE ELECTION IN OMAHA.


The Omaha Republican of March and contains
an account of a gross outrage perpetrated upon the
rights of the coored citizens in the Second Ward of
that city, at the municipal election on March 4. The
fa6as are briefly these: 1t being generally under
stood that the colored men of the city, in the exer
else of their rights as electors conferred on them by
the organic law of the Territory by the statutes of
the Territory and the recent acts of Congress would
offer their votes at the charter election the DemOc
facy. the morning OF the day OF election, posted
in prominent places IN the city manaScI1pt slips
of tho following notice


Norrcg TO THE NEGROs or OMAHA CrrY-The first
Black Man that takes his stand at the POLES 10 Vote he
viii get his head Skned to the Bone from his Enemy
watch you god damd black puppy for that pate of
yours


Late in tho afternoon of the same day some 400
armed Democratic roughs led by two noted buIes
assembled in front OF the Second Ward polling
place and declared that no cOlOred man should
vote in that Ward. Shortly afterward some 20
oOlOrcd men appeared, 10 offer their votes Upon
approaching, they We're driven away by the Demo
crats who drew their revolvers and declared
their intention to prevent their voting. The
Mayor Sheriff, and Members of the Police present
. sre APPEALED to to protect the coOred men, but re-
fused 70 act and declared the negroes had no right
G. vote and should not vote In this condition OF al
tirs the negroes, finding their rights denied them
Amancd quietly near the poll untli II WaS 9TclIed
closed and then dispersed. In the Third Ward q
negro named Lucas offered his vote and through the
courage of Col Richie, Republican, was permitted
g poll it, the Democrats threatening violence but
not daring to attempt 1t. Immediately, however
upon this fact becoming known, the crowd at the
Second Ward poll came III body To the rescue OF the
Third Ward, but arrived too late. The negro had
voted.


OF tho righ of the negro 20 vote there was no ones
ton oven Mr.. WOolwOrtb the leading lawyer OF the
CITY and bitter COpperhead, having. IN compliance
with request, given written opinion TO that Ell
feet The affair was pTenedtated outrage. q no
atOn OF all law and order, and disgrace 10 the CITY
and state.
Year: 1867

THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMESDMEET-ACrroN OF THE
- LOWER HOUSE.





BosToN March l2.-IR the House of Representa-
tves this afternoon the report of the Committee
Federal Relations on the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the United States up for con-
sderaton the question being substituting the re-
port of the minority of the Committee, which reconl-
mends the adoption of the amendment, with an ex-
planatOry resolution for that of the majority, the
latter recommending the referenceof the amendment
to the next Legislature After two hours debate an
amendment to the amendment in the shape of rescA
luton was offered, which reads as follows:


Resolred. That tho Legislature of Massachusetts,
earnestly request Congress to propose to the States an
amendment TO the Federal Constitution prohibiting the
disfranchisement OF any citizen account OF color.


On the adoption of this amendment the Yeas and
NAYS were ordered. and it was rejected by vote OF
IA to 13O which gives pretty fair idea as to whar
will be the result when the question on the adoption
of the amendment comes up.
Year: 1867

1t is known that tenement houses, as
heretofore built and occupied by the poor
In New York city, have proved to be
nuisances and dens of pestilence, crime,
and death. The new law regulating these
domicils, ,iif enforced as the Board of Health
IN that city Indicate they mean to enforce
1t, will prevent, to large extent, the evil
which has directly resulted in past wears
IN the shape Of disease and destruction,
moral and physical. The Tribune says
ventilation, cleanliness, drainage, accom-.
mediation, are the passwords adopted from
the law by the Board of Health, and theil
character does not permit US to doubt thai
they will exercise careful supervisor
over the whole subject in hand At las
we can look forward to sweeping reform
oil the worst class Of tenementhouses.
Year: 1867

The crowds at the Presidential Mansion
were perceptibly diminished yesterday
The mass Of ofiice.seekers which have an.
noyed the President, have gone, much tc
the satisfaction Of the country, and doubt
less very much to the relief of the Presi
dent The country can scarcely appreciate
the immense pressure which has been made
upon the Executive for four or five months.
1t is now all over, very much to his COM
fort.


1t is hardly possible for the country to
conceive of the persistent and clamorous
opportunities which have been made upon
Mr. JOHNSON for Office during these long,
dreary months. He has been Obliged TO
hear and consider each mans claims, and
to decide, after mature consideration,
in every instance. 1t is over now, and the
President will have repOse, which he very
much needs.
Year: 1867

Under the direction OF General MICH
LER, the Superintendent Of Public Build
ings and Grounds, several important i'm.
provements are going forward. Among
these, we notice some needed repairs upon
Pennsylvania Avenue. The worn and
uneven condition Of that much travelled
thoroughfare are being remedled TO an
extent; without doubt to as liberal an
extent as the General, has means TO ,ex-
pend for this purpose. 1t is, however,
but temporary e1pedient, and while II
shows commendable spirit on the part
Of the Superintendent, and is an earnest
of what he would do had he the means, It
is a humiliating fact that the appropria-
tions 10 be expended on the avenues Of
the city are so meagre that they do not
admit OF the muc-hneeded and thorough
repairs which are imperatively demanded
What the General is doing will be tenn
porary improvement, and our citizens may
well be thankful that even this slight work
is going forward; but 1t is not enough. 1t
is very much like putting new cloth into
old garments' or new wine into old bot
ties" What should be done with this
splendid Avenue is, as we said some days
ago, complete renovation, which alone
can be done by paving the street anew.
The citizens Of Washington and the prop
erty-holders on the Avenue have deep
interest in this public work, and at the
next meeting Of Congress the subject
should be pressed with emphasis upon the
attention OF the members Of that body.


1t has been said that il Congress appro-
pirate money to effect this improvement
the funds may 60 into the hands of specu-
lators and contractors, and some outsiders
may be made rich by fat job. We see
no necessity for any suoh thing. The
Government has its proper officer for su.
perintending this work, and every dollar
may be expended under bis directions.
There is no more need Of the Government
being swindled in carrying forward this
enterprise than there is that any capitalist
should be cheated in any private under
taking of his own. Men who project and
carry forward great private enterprises do
not allow themselves to be hoodwinked nor
swindled; and we do not believe that
man of Gen, MICHLFR's known ability and
character can be yictimized by any jobbers
or contractors in on undertaking of this
nature. The objection, therefore, falls to
the ground, and is made only by those
who would see Washington tciR, and by
men who desire to have the capital re-
moved and would, therefore, let this city
go to decay and dilapidation. To all we
say urge upon the attention Of Congress
the necessity Of appropriating money for
the thorough paving Of Pennsylvania ave-
nue., and let us SO press the subject upon
the attention of the members of our No
tional Legislature that we may obtain the
necessary appropriation at the very next
session.
Year: 1867

FAIR IN GEoRGETowN. - The Ladies'
Union Benevolent Society Of our sister city are
holding fair In the market house there, to aid
them in establishing home for respectable old
ladies who hnd themselves in destitute eircum.
stances The attractions presented will we'll re.
pay visit there besides tho satisfaction Of aid
Ing in charitable work.
Year: 1867

AT THE CABINET MEETING TO-DAY all the
members were present excepting Attorney
General Stanbery and Postmaster General
Randall. Ii was expected that the subject of
contemplated removal OF Gen. Pope would ps
laid before the Cabinet by the President, but
upon inquiry 1t is learned that snch was cot
the case, and outside OF considering a few
minor items, nothing of importance was done.
Year: 1867

An ACCOMMODATING FANILY.-The
following advertisement is from the Bir-
mingtor Pest: 'sWantsd-a general SER
want in small family where msn is
kept The housework and cooking. all
done by the members OF the family. The
gentleman Of the house rises early, but
prepares breakfast himself All the wash
ing is put out, and the kitchen is provided
with every comfort and luxury. Cold
meat and hash studiously avoided. Wages
no object to q competent party. RefereR-
css and photographs exchanged ~
Year: 1867

Whether the Chinese plan of giving
office and honors to the thoroughly
educated only, or the American plan
of giving to the educated no honors OF
rewards except such as they earn for
themselves outside of the schools, IS
the better one, remains for time to de-
eide. The Chinese plan would seem
at least, to have given stability to the
government; but this would also seem
to be one of the results of the Ameri-
can plan, for not single State that
had anything worthy of the name of
system public instruction participa-
ted in the rebellion. Loisiana. might
be excepted; but her system was not
long in operation before the trouble
began and consequently it cannot be
blamed for what followed. E1acahOS
IS thi cheap defense Of Nations.
Year: 1867

GENERAL GRANT ANXIOUS FOR THE NOMINATION TO


BE TENDERED TO LIEUT. GENERAL SHERMAN.


The nomination to be made for the next Presi-
dency. is beginning to create little stir in tn
city. In both political and private circles, thiS
important question forms one of the current
topics of conversation. On all hands may be
heard the merits and chances of the men who
are most prominent before the country, AMI
whose nomination for the Office is within the
range of probability. being discussed. Quite a
number of political managers and schemers
have been here, and some of them are here yet
operating with all the influence they represent
in favor of propositions looking to the coming
nomination.


Some of these gentlemen are here now, It is
said to induce General Grant TO accept the
nomination; but report says that nothing salts.
factory in reference to IL can be elected from
the General. 1t is known that many of these
political councils are held at the country rest
dence of the elder Blair, on which occasions
General Grant, and Senator Cameron, of Penn
sylvania, are nearly always present. General
Grant, 1t has been stated by those who are
quainted with his views on this subject
although he does not desire to become a oaudi-
date himself, IS anxious to have Lieutenant
General sherman receive the nomination; and
would be deeply gratihed If he should succeed
in reaching the Presidential chair. Schuyler
Colfax and Senator Wilson are also mentioned
in connection with the nomination WASH
Despatch 10 ~. Y. Herald.
Year: 1867

THE PEOPLE OF FRANCE REJOICING AT HIS ESCAPE


FRIENDLY DECLARATION OF THE RUSSIAN RMPK-


RoR TOWARDS NAPOLEON AND FRANcE-THR


ASSASSIN IMPENITENT, BTC,


PARIS, June 8.-Several towns in the rural
districts of France were illuminated last night,
as an expression of JOY at the escape of the
Gar. The man Beregouski, who attempted to
shoet him, exhibits no repentance for the deed.
The Poles resident in Paris signed an address
to the Emperor Napoleon. expressive OF their
sorrow and their dStestation of the act of their
felloW-countryman.


The Gear returned a reply to an address of the
French Cabinet Ministers, in which he said
that the occurrence could not but strengthen
the bonds of friendship which unite him to
France and the Emperor Napoleon; and that
his remembrance of the manifestations OF pub
lie sympathy expressed by the French people
would be imperishable
Year: 1867

RELIGIOUS SERVICES OF THANKS FOR THE CzAR's


ESCAPE.


ST. PETERSBURG, June 8.-Religious services
of thanks to God for the happy escape of the
Czar Alexander from death were offered up in
all the churches of this city to-day.
THE NOBILITY AND PEOPLE IL UNION IN WARSAW
A DBPUTATIoN OF MOBILES TO PROCEED TO PARIS.
WARSAW, June S.-During the morning the
now in town, left their names at the residence
of the Russian Lieutenant-Governor,a as a mark
OF respect TO the Car.


The nobility met in order TO arrange to send a
deputation 20 Paris, carrying address from
their body to the Czar, and another To Napoleon,
expressive of their horror at the attempt of the
Polish assassin
Year: 1867

NAPOLEON EXPECTED TO VISIT KING WILLIAM.
BERLIN, June SIT is said that the Emperor
Napoleon will pay visit to the King and Court
Of Prussia. in this city, during the month of
September.
Year: 1867

nor SALE-AN OLD ESTABLISHED COUNTRY
Store now doing good business: also fine house ON
the place. with all the improvements situated
the Harlem Railroad within five minutes walk from tho
depot Apply to GEO. BANKS, l26 Bowery n Y
Year: 1867

IIOR SALE OR EXCHANGE AT PEEKSKILL-A
Country Seat 81 of ground first class brick
house barn. all the modern improvements, fine river
healthy convenient to and steamboat Apply II
Mat ia al
Year: 1867

CURIOUS AND FATAL ACCIDENT.-Th
Appleton Crescent gives an account Of an
accident which lately happened in that vi
cinity, by which man by the name of Trus-
sci lost his life under the following circum-
stances;


1t appears that party Of men were in
the woods with him cutting a fallow,
and where they were chopping two large
trees had been felled-one across the 9th
er-the one on top balancing nearly. The
man who was killed was chopping near
these trees, and another party having a
large tree about ready to bring down hailed
him to look out-when he run and stood on
the top Of the balancing tree to see the 9th
er come down. The men then broughtit
to the ground, which struck the other end
of the tree On which Trussel was standing
and the tremendous weight of it coming up
on the spring lever threw him like shot
into the air upwards of eighty feet! who
coming down, one of his legs from his knee
to his hip was shattered to atoms and the
back Of his head stove in. He come down
head first. He was taken up with some life
in him but soon expired. He leaves fam
lily of four fatherless and motherless chill
dren,
Year: 1867

The New ORLEANS RIoT. T.-Testimony
taken before the Congressional committee
appointed to inquire into the origin and
inception of the great riot in New Orleans
last summer goes to show that the riot
would not have occurred if the precau-
tionary measures originated by the Lieuten-
ant Governor had been carried out :. that it
was investigated by the acts and attempted
usurpations of the conventionists them
selves, encouraged by Radical congressman,
was not plot of Mayor Monroe; that the
first shot was fired at the police by negro
that Gov. Wells deserted his post of duty
in the most cowardly manner, after lending
his official sanction to the conspiracy and
that all the acts Of the President in the mat
ter show that he was actuated by sincere
desire to uphold law and preserve peace.
Year: 1867

A correspondent off the Milwaukee NeUs
who was until lately member of the radi-
cal party. writes from Washington to that
paper, showing up some of the revolution
ary acts of the radical members of the pres
ent Congress:


''The majority in congress came to Wash
ington the present season flushed with sue
cess at the polls and intoxicated by the en-
thusiasm aroused during heated political
canvass. In their overwrought imagina-
tions many Of the falsehoods uttered on the
stump were veritable realities or within the
range Of probabilities. OF the latter class
was that attrlbuting to the president de-
sign not to recognize the present congress
but another body made up of northern
democratic members and members elect
from the so-called confederate states. A
more foolish or absurd suggestion never en-
tered any sane mans head /; but neverthe-
less it was acted upon as if true. A few
zealots arrived at the seat of government
long before the time for congress to assem-.
BILE. What the real object of their visit was
has never been published and I NAV
as we'll state the reason here, for the
people have yet to realize upon what a vol
OaHo euCy dlC lCStlHS III laLClcu security
the nation at any moment liable to be en-
gulphed. They came here not to concert
schemes to be carried out by peaceful legis-
lation in congress, but by force of arms
1t men in a position to know can be b1liev-
ed, at the opening of the present session of
congress, million of armed men were ready
to be thrown into the capital on very short
notice. The civil ovation rendered to the
majority was but screen to cover the real
intention, and in case of failure or expos
ure, the authors from the indignation of an
outraged people. Not only were the '.Loy.
al Leaguers' Of this city under arms, but
arms were in readiness to be distributed to
the thousand Of negroes who infest the dis.
trict 1t is moreover alleged that of the
number enlisted for the enterprise five hun
dred thousand were returned soldiers-or-
ganlzed under the auspices of the Pittsburg
convention-and the militia of one large
state had been reorganized to be used at the
dictum of few revoutionists. And all
this because, forsooth, of a mere rumor-
repeatedly contradicted-that the president
might attempt to do something the extrem-
lstS might consider usurping authority.
Year: 1867

hesg" The Citizen records that woman at
Beaver Dam was severely injured, recently,
by drinking lye which was offered her By
some one who playfully represented that it
was beer. The whole inside of her mouth
and stomach were so badly burned that ii
was first feared she would not live through
the night. 4 physician was called; afte,
some blundering treatment, who gave her
simply grease, the natural antidote of alkali,
and the patient grew easier. Hopes are en-
tertained of her recovery, although the in
jury viii doubtless be life long.
Year: 1867

No AID.-The House Committee on
Foreign Affairs have decided unanimously
that it is inexpedient for this Government
to extend any aid to Mexico at present, in
view of the fact that the French troops are
being withdrawn in good faith, thus reliev-
ing the Mexicans from foreign Intervention,
and in view of the internal dissensions OF
the Mexican people.
Year: 1867

TnE WEATHER Fer q week past we
have had weather to salt all sizes, ages and
onditious-someti,ac cold, sometimes
warn,, sometimes threatening to snow,
sometimes Threatening to rain, sometimes
threatening to freeze, but always as yaria-
ble and tickle as any jade. We shall not
say anything about the kind We have at
present, as it might change before the ink
with which NC would write it would get
fairly dry.
Year: 1867

GRAND MASQUERADE The association
Of Turner's, Of Manitowoc, propose to have
a grand celebration on the 5th OF March
next, commencing in the afternoon with a
procession, which will march through the
principal streets of the village. In the
evening there viii be Grand Masquerade
Ball, at their new and spacious hall. We
are confident the managers of the enter
tainment will leave nothing unIone to
make the occasion agreeable, entertaining


and pleasant. Further particulars will be
given hereafter -
Year: 1867

shall encourage those now anxious tor the
light Of knowledge and stimulate to new et-
forts the many good and noble men who
cherish the highest purpose OF placing our
great country foremost, not only in power
but in the intelligence and the virtue OF her
citizens It will have accomplished all that
can hope. With reverent recognition of the
need of the blessing of mighty God upon
my gift and with the fervent prayer that
unier his guidance your counsels may be
directed for the highest good OF present
and future generations III our beloved
country, I am, gentlemen, with great re
spect, Your humble servant,


GEORGE PEEBODg.


Washington, Feb. 7, 1857.
Year: 1867

NV IDEA IN SHIP BUILDING The
keel for new steamer, about to be built at
Sandusky, is being laid 4 new thing in
the art OF ship building is about being test
ed. The boiler has been placed in position,
and the vessel will be built around it, the
timbers being placed together in such a
manner that the work can proceed in the
ordinary way. When the vessel is ready to
launch, the boiler will be in its place the
: fling of the cumbrous thing into the hold
being thus avoided. IF the plan will work,
without serious disadvantages in building,
1t will be a blessing to steamboat builders
and will be generally adopted. The present
experiment will be watched with no little
interest-Daiy Wisconsin.


The above may be watched with interest
by the ''grceny's' OF other portions of the
country, but the experiment is nothing new
to the people of Manitowoc, for the steamer
North West was built at this place last
summer in the manner above indicated, and
If the Sandusky ship builder will come here
we will have Capt G. S. RAND show him
how to do the job.
Year: 1867

SUDDEN DEATH.-We regret to state
that Mr.. JAMES SuANAUAN, Of the town Of
Liberty, il this county, died very suddenly
on Monday last lie had been at work in
the forenoon in the woods near his house.


came to dinner, and returned to his labor
as usual about | O'Clock. About an hour
after, his brother found him dead As no
marks OF accident were found upon him,
the conclusion is that he died from apoplcxy
or some other natural cause. Mr. SHANA-
HAN was an upright and honorable man,
and his sudden and melancholy death has
cast deep gloom over large circle Of rea-
tives and friends He was 81 years of age,
and leaves wife and three children to
mourn over the loss Of fond husband and
an affcctoEate parent. His funeral took
place on Wednesday, and was attended by
the largest concourse Of people that ever as
senbled on a similar occasion in this county