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Year: 1869

PAPER.


In singular confirmation Of the views ex-
pressed in this paper Wednesday concerning
the existence of latent annexation feeling
in the maritime provinces of the Dominion of
Canada we find in the Woodstock, n b.,
Acadian significant article suggested by the
annexation resolution introduced in the Nsw
Brunswick House of Assembly by Mr.. Cud-
lip. Conceding that Mr. Cudlip was almost
alone in his advocacy of the resolutions, the
Acadian adds:


Beyond all doubt there is throughout the
Province a quiet, suppressed, but deep-seated,
powerful, and fast increasing dissatisfaction
with the present commercial and industrial
relations of New Brunswick and a dissatis
faction which to large extent embraces also
our political relations. Commercially we can
not amalgamate with Canada, for the elements
of combination are wanting. Politically we
have no peculiar sympathy with her, other
than that of being Province of the same EN-
pire. We don't look to Canada for market;
and we do look to the United States for o
market. We don't see anything to be gained
by a union with Canada except the doubtful
advantage of being forced to buy her manu-
factures when we would rather buy those of
other countries, and of helping to replenish
her treasury. Our people may be wrong-but
whether C0nfederates or Ants, the Union
uOes uOG appear 10 agree WIN tn6m. NOC-
wthstanding all the drowsy eloquence of Do
nainion orators, and all the vapid utterances of
Dominion government journals, the people
feel uneasy, unsatisfed, and will persist in
looking not toward Ottawa, but away from it.
Among these disaffected, Mr.. Cudlip takes his
stand as a representative man. He perhaps
interprets notion which they themselves had
scarcely pat in form-from the unfamiliar face
of which they may momentarily shrink But
the proposition has been put forward-it has
gone forth to the world-and the only persons
who say very much about it are a few paid
dgnation. Those who ponder it most deeply
say very little. The barking of the govern
ment ours probably will not deter them from
their thinking, any more than it did John Cud-
lip from making his motion. The subject is
not one which will be settled by. the filthy
defamation of demagogues, or the dogmatisms
OF slavish press. 1t is subject which is
taking hold upon the heads and hearts OF the
people, and which must be decided by the good
sense OF the community What that decision
VIII 0e we do not pretend to say; but we feel
satished that it will not leave New Brunswick
with its present political and commercial rela-
tons In Confederation with Canada we will
find no rest.
Year: 1869

In the matter of the new tenure of office
act, passed by the Senate and House, Wednes-
day, 1t is gratifying to observe that three dis
tinct parties won "a glorious victory" In the
first place the President triumphed, because
he wished to have his hands united, and his
friends claim that the new bill unties them.
Ia the second place the Senate triumphed, be-
cause that body wishes to share with the Pres
ident the power of removal, and all of the ao-
vocates of the old law are satisfied thatits essen
tai features are preserved in the new. In ths
third place the House has triumphed, for that
bndv was almost unanimously of the opinion
tsat the President should be left in the position
of the predecessors of johnson, with power to
displace ali Of his subordinates at will The
three parties are represented as being highly
pleased at the result of the long and acrimoni-
Gus contention, the President and the House
holding that the Senate gave up the battle,
and the Senate being equally elated with the
idea that the other side surrendered. Who
ever is right, the country is largely the gamer
by the settlement of the quarrel, that had in it
the elements of danger which has been hap
PLY avoided. The time has now passed when
the most benighted Democrat expects the Ex-
ecutive to antagonize itself with the Legisla-
tive branch of the Government. The tenure
of Office question out of the way, Grants re-
lations with Congress are sure to be as friend
ly as those of Lincoln were.


OF course somebody is mistaken as to the
significance of the new law. To an outside
observer. with limited power of detecting what
surprises may be hidden in the phraseology Of
q statute and what marvellous and unexpected
inferences may be drawn from language that
on the surface appears as plain and unambigu-
GUS as need be, it would seem that the Sena-
tors who wish still to have the body to which
they belong act with the President in making
removals have carried their point. The new
bill is comprehensive enough in its terms tt
embrace all the officers included in the ole
law, even members of the Cabinet. While
the Senate is in session removal is effected
only by its confirmation of new appoint
ment. The removals made by the Executive
during recess Of the Senate are not perma
nently valid, unless the Senate upon reassem
bling confirms new appointees though thu
President is relieved from the disagreeabl
duty of making out a case Of malfeasanc
against the officer removed. Certainly, unit
further advices, the public must conclude tha
the repealers have been beaten, and soundl,
beaten, though the odds were SO much in tbei
favor, and Sprague and Butler were both witt
them,
Year: 1869

THE CHAMPION VELoCREDIsT.-We hear
that the tickets which were left at Paine's mu-
sic store, Tor Miss Carrie A. Moore's perform
ances at City Hall, on Saturday and Monday
evenings next, are being disposed of with great
rapidity, there being lively curiosity in this
community to see one who has attained such a
reputation as wonderful rider of the bicycle
In Boston and New York hundreds were
turned away unable to gain admittance. The
Fancy Dress Carnival will also create grsa1
deal of merriment. We would advise those
who want good seat to go early.
Year: 1869

TaE Washington correspondent of the AR


gus, instead of accepting our handsome ac-
knowlsdgsment Of his ability in condensing
slang, feels himself aggrieved, and dilutes his
style in such manner as to ruin it, Other
wise he might have become the standard by
which all scurrility would have been meas


ured. Brick Pomeroy would have made pill
grimage to meet him, afterward sitting at his
his feet as pupil Our commentators were
wen meant, but being bestowed upon one
wnsse heart is evidently regardless of social
Su'y ana fatally bent ON mischief" they were
Year: 1869

. KLEPToMANIA.-We witnessed an amusing
instance of this character in Bracket street a
few days since. A big black rascal coolly
stepped into the doorway of provision store,
and after looking around few minutes walked
up to the block and grabbed two dollar piece
of beef and made off with it in his mouth,
(having no arms to carry it in,) while the pro-
prietor stood locking on, seemingly lost in ad-
miration, until the meat and Jack disappeared
around the corner, when he gave a deep groan
and gave chase to the kleptomapiac, without
SUCCESS. 8 w
Year: 1869

SCHOOL CoMMITTEE.-A special meeting Of
the School Committee was held yesterday af-
ternoon to consider the matter of a change in
the vacations of the public schools.


The select committee, to whom the subject
had been referred, made report recommend
ing a change in the terms of the vacation, but
not to take place until the school ye,r which
commences in September


After some discussion an order was passed
changing the vacation which formerly COM
menced on the last of May and continued two
weeks, to the first week in May and restrict
ing it to one week; and closing the present
school term on the 18th of July, one week
earlier than usual-thus giving one week long
er vacation in July and August, and shorten
ing the May vacation one week. This arrange
ment is to 60 into effect Immediately. Ad-
iourned
Year: 1869

WE would call the especial attention of the
ladies to the large and varied assortment of
new Spring goods just received by Leach &
Parker. We notice they display almost every
variety of dress goods, of new and beautiful
patterns and make, including large assortment
of Silks and Silk Poplins of every shade and
style; also very large line of Linens and
housekeeping articles generally. Their prices,
as usual, are extremely low. Give them call
You certainly can get get suited.
Year: 1869

THE IsTHMUs CANAL.-The Committee of
Foreign Relations of the Colombia Senate
have reported against the treaty of Jan. 14th
with the United States for the Isthmus canal.
The Panama Star and Herald say this will
force Panama to contract for the opening of
the canal
Year: 1869

WE are pleased to learn that the special
committee of the Massachusetts Legislature
appointed to consider the subject of woman
suffrage will probably report favorably and
that the House, at least, will give majority
of its votes for o constitutional amendment al
lowing women to VOTE
Year: 1869

CoNrEldPTBLE.-The Boston Post has this
gentlemanly paragraph:


Miss Clara Barton wishes the government to
give her its old hospitals, etc., to be converted
into workshops for the colored race. Clara
means well, no doubt but the sooner the white
females let the black males alone, the better
1t will be for both.


It certainly would seem as if the modest,
unobtrusive character of the lady here referred
to, to say nothing of the unselfsh patriotism,
the gentle, womanly compassion shown in her
patient and long-continued efforts in behalf Of
our Union soldiers, living and dead, might
have protected her from the ribald coarseness
of such slurs IS this. OF course, the individu-
al who wrote it would not dare to stand up in
any decent company and utter it. He would
certainly run the risk of being knocked down
BY any Union soldier who might hear him.
But hiding behind the impersonality of a
newspaper it is safe for any coward to insult a
lady; and SO far as other considerations go, it
is perhaps idle to expect that your real mig
ger"-hater should hold anything sacred from
his malignity. But on the whole, these
things do not rebound greatly to the credit OF
the journals which indulge in them.
Year: 1869

occasion, when It was pumped up during the day for
the use Of the ladies' t was 80 foul and the stencil
produced by 1t in heated state 30 great that they
could not possibly use it. thought that this was
very proper subject for Dr. Barris investigation. II
any OF your officers wish TO examine into the matter
let them go to Atwoods drug store and he win show
them the watts in the OF his store, and by means
OF which this a6omna6e bon beastly business Is carried
having fresh water more than once per week from
the Croton Board. Very truly yours,


To Mr.. Norris X. Norton.


On receipt of this complaint at his office, DIR.
Harris instructed Inspector Ingraham and
plumber to make an examination. The inspec-
tor on the oath visited the place, and reports:--


Part OF said premises are used as theatre part as
drug store, and other parts a Russian bath es-
tablishment. On the third story there is large
third who had just got out. The tank is supplied
with water in the following manner:-Under the
theatre there are two pumps-one to pump the Gro
ton water direct from the main in the street to the
bathtub, the other from of the two tanks in the
yard, which are arranged as follows:-One of
the tanks is placed above the other, the
water from the Croton main is pumped
into the bathing tub, which has an overflow
at the top, and a waste-pipe at the bottom. The
overflow and waste-pipe are connected TO the upper
tank in the yard, and so arranged that when the
bath overows or the plug is drawn from the bottom,
the refuse or waste water flows into and fills the
upper tank in the yard, to the bottom OF which
there are attached pipe, ball and ball faucet that
fills the lower one from the upper one From the
lower one there is pipe connected to one of the
pumps, also a pipe from the pump to the bathing
tub to supply It from the tank when required The
upper tank has an overfow-pipe connected to the
street arranged that all waste rrefuse water
from the bath is discharged into and must pass
through the overflow before 1t goes to the sewer.
Therefore, If any chemicals or medicines are used
in the process OF the Russian bathing which are
heavier than water they must fall to the bottom
and pass through the pipe and faucet into the lower
tank warm whence the water is pumped to the bath
ing tub. AS to the effect Of this on the human sys-
tenn most respectfully refer it to the medical de-
partment. JAMES INGRAHAM,


Assistant Sanitary Inspector.


The subject will be referred to the Board of
Health for its action.
Year: 1869

Man Literally T0rs shSit. sS Pieces by Revolving


The Chicago Post of December 25 gives the
following particulars of an awful affair in that
city,


A terrible accident occurred between and 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the slaughter
house of Shoeneman u Co. James Brown, an
Irishman forty-eight years old, was the victim.
He was employed as engineer at the establish
ment, and it is supposed that while he was in
the act of oiling the machinery an overcoat
which he wore became caught in the betting,
and he was drawn around with great velocity.
At the inquest this morning two men, named
John Cady and Michael Holstein, testi-
fed that they were out in the yard, and
heard noise in the engine-room. On going
into the room horrible sight met their
gaze. Brown, caught upon the pulley of the
hy-wheel shaft, was being hurled about in a
terrible manner. At every revolution of the
wheel his legs came in contact with the ceiling
of the room, so that both limbs were literally
thrashed from his body, which was also torn to
pieces. Part of both legs were thrown out of
window, the sill of which was struck each time
as the unfortunate man went round. 1t was but
the work of moment to stop the engine, but
the poor fellow was quite dead. His clothes
were so tightly wound around the shaft that it
was necessary to cut them in order to take the
body down. Deceased leaves wife and child
1t is but short time since that an engineer was
burned to death in the same establishment by
falling into vat of hot lard. An employe who
attempted to save him was terribly burned in
the effort.
Year: 1869

One of the French Academicians had his
wine cellar struck by lightning short time ago,
and Immediately noticed a remarkable change
for the better in the quality of his wines. He
took the hint, and now has voltaic pile at
tached to each cask."


"A newly-wedded couple repaired to the
depot in Baltimore the other day for the purpose
of taking passage northward. just as they were
about to enter the cars a boy stepped up to the
bridegroom, held out his hand, saying: "Papa,
give me cent before you go away" The BRIDE
groom looked surprised and extremely foolish;
the bride red and indignant. The husband
finally managed to say to the child, go away,
I'm not your father!" The little fellow how
ever, asserted that such was the case, and
stoutlyiinsisted on being presented with penny
The wifes jealousy was now thoroughly aroused
and 'scene" was imminent, when gentleman
stepped forward and assured the couple that the
child was in the habit of importuning young
gentlemen with ladies on their arms in the iden-
teal language quoted above. This made matters
pleasant at once, and the young couple pro-
ceeded rejoicingly on their way.
Year: 1869

Thirteen of the Spanish Gunboats Still DELAYED


Reported Lack of Men, Provisions, and


Water.


Thirteen of the thirty Spanish gunboats are
still lying at the New York Upper Quarantine.
Among these is the commodious frigate the
Isabel Ia Catolica, which, in size, with her big
guns looking menacingly from her port holes
and deck, appears as though she might prove a
formidable foe on the water.


The extent of information obtained was that
the fleet will not set sail until after New Years
at the earliest. The vessels of the fleet lie hud
died pretty closely together, and, diminutive as
they are in size compared with the commodious
frigate present the combined appearance of
quite an extensive armada, and, with their
rakishly inclined smokestacks and masts par
tcularly saucy one. On nearly all of them car
penters and others are still busy at work putting
Them in final readiness for sea.


Although on the Isabel la Catolica it is given
out that the fleet will set sail just after New
other sources of information, that it will be
some days later before they all get under way
for their destination. The chief obstacle at
present in the way is said to be lack of men,
All the men on the thirteen gunboats still de-
tanned, it is said, do not make up much more
than one third of the complement of
men required. In order to hurry
off the boats as fast as possible the full
quotas of few of them are being filled, the re-
mainder, if possible to be obtained by recruiting.
The necessary stock of provisions and also of
Only officers are allowed to come ashore, and a
strict watch it is reported, has to be kept on
the men to prevent desertion. Meantime all the
pretentious pomp and show of rigid naval dsci-
pline is kept up to give imposing weight and
dignity to the flotilla.
Year: 1869

Romantic as AelOisc ana ADelnrds


During the summer of 1867 Boston gentle
man, together with his wife and widowed sister,
were in Paris. OF course they, among the other
wonders of the French capital, went to hear
Pere Hyacinthe. The widow, who is young,
has but one child, and is quite wealthy, fell in
love with the Pere. Finally meetings were
brought about, at which she expressed so much
Joy that the feeling became mutual. Although
the Carmelite had begun to express himself
freely in public regarding religious matters,
he did not go far enough to suit his female
adorer who had more extended views, both
religious and political, regarding matters in a
monarchical country, where Church and State
are closely allied. Under the tutelage of the
Boston lady the priest became more and more
outspoken in his views, and finally events cul-
minated in his retirement from his monastic
orders and it was supposed he had gone to
Passy to keep quiet. 1t was not known for some
time in France that he had gone to America;
but he, as everybody now knows, came here,
and after remaining in New York some weeks,
so as to get rid of all taint of suspicion, went to
Boston, where he met the lady who had drawn
him hither. 1t is with the intention of settling
private affairs In France that he returned; but
before long, as has been limited, he will return
to America and probably remain here and marry
the lady who has drawn him away from father
land and mother church.
Year: 1869

examined It found the carpet on the kitchen door
had recently been tackled down; found spots on the
wan tnat had recently been whitewashed; TOOK
up tne Moor, dug two feet found 2 cat
buried. and at four feet the body OF the
murdered man. Robinson was taken up,
tried, convicted and hung. He confessed the
murder-he owed Suydam note OF $500, secured
Dy deed OF trust on his house, and had requested
him to come TO his house that day and hour ana
bring the note and deed, Al he had the money and
would pay him. He had sent on his wife some days
before and had made preparation when he came
there 70 step behind him with hammer and strike
him on the head and ki him to secure the note. The
watch that he had pulled out in the barro0m was
Suydam.


ny home was twenty miles distant nom New
brunswick, and some two years after that time
hiding with an acquaintance along the same street,
when we passed this house he eremarked:-s'There Is
the house where Robinson murdered Suydam" The
fact Of the groan that had heard the two years be-
fore dashed upon the mind, and referring TO day
and time It was proven that had heard the dying
groans OF the murdered man and that had Istopped
for moment the perpetrat0r OF most cruel and
premedrated murder would have been caught IN the
very act


The parallel In this case ID that Suydam was the
friend OF Robinson and had lent him the money to
build his house and been accommodating In the time
OF payments.


In Robinson's trial 1t was proven thatshe had
Killed several persons before and he showed mind
OF The most hardened and debased character.
Year: 1869

Murder In New Brunswick.


[Correspondence Of the SC. Louis Democrat Feb III


On q clear November Thanksgiving day Ia ls40 the
streets In the suburbs OF New Brunswick, N. ]. A
small two story frame house was built near the
street. and noticed in the front windows two cover
lids pinned up with forks near the top OF the upper
sash. Ny impression was that there was some one
sick III the room and that they wanted TO exclude
the light. Just as 4 reached the house I heard
most terrible aud uneartbly grcen. Ny iirst thought
was that It had come from servant girl that lad
noticed leaning out Of the second Story window OF
large house across some vacant lots near
aud washing the outside OF the upper sasn,
and turning my eyes In that direction she
was gone, and supposed she had fallen In The yard
benind high fencc, and was badly Injured. Tue
impression OF great personal injury or foul play
50 strong ON the rlind that l stopped at the next
cross street and thought would direct some person
To the house 10 investigate the matter that either
The girl mad fallen oet ol the window or that there
coyerlids were pinned up ut the frous windows
Being stranger In the town and not seeing any one
that thought would be proper person 10 make the
investigation, drove on TO the steamboat LANDING
and at once took passage on the 81 eambcat and went
TO New York. The next day the news came out In
the daily papers that Mr. Snydam, the cashier OF
the Mechanics Bank OF that place, had left his nome
at eleven A. NJ. and was TO be back In time for din
ner and had not since gcen heard OF The river was
the body, and every effort made for six weeks To
ferrct out the mystery OF his disappearance


eight or len men were sitting around the stove
discussing the subject OF the missing man, Had hc
drowned himaef 10 the riyorf had he candes estlnelv
left the countrys had he been murderedt and if 90
who was tue man and now had he disposed Of the
bodyf Also, II murdered, what had Decome OF the
valuable gold watch which ne had with him at the
tmef All at once man IN the room drew from bis
pocket gold watch and SAID In a Kind OF bracca.
docia way "Here Ia Suydams watch now.D The
crowd were shocked and startled, as something In
the mans voice had told them that he knew some.
thing about the missing man. He was q carpenter
and lived IN the Town, ana no cne ND TO thas time
hnd any suspicion Of him as connected with the 0s.
appearance OF Suy dam. 4 81 these men Fea0iyoi %
Year: 1869

SUICIDE OF ASPIRrrUALIsT-Chariess Burgess, a
man OF ftytbree years OF age, committed suicide IN
New Ipswich by cutting his throat 1t the residence
OF William ID. Walker on the evening OF the l4th.
lie was In the habit OF lying In bed quite late and
MS he did not come down TO breakfast no one went
to his room Till noon. Burgess was found on the
bed with his throat horribly cut ana everything
around was covered with blood A shoe knife had
been used to commit the deed, with which he had
tried to stab himself but the knife having square
end would not penetrate. The deceased had actually
held vessel TO catch the blood from his throat. He
was spirtuaist and hal OFTEN appeared dlsordered
IN mlnd.-Concord fN. H. Puri0t. Fe6. Is.
Year: 1869

An anonymous writer desires public attention to
be called TO the condition OF those streets around
tenement houses a. being horrible during nine
months In the years that there are bad street lamps


partially not lighted; some with false street names


and some with none at all. He refers particularly to
West and South Streets also to Cedar street. Thames
street the latter perpetual dunghil, all OF which
nuisances should be speedily abated by the demo-
cratic city government.
Year: 1869

"Fijux" calls for the introduction Of conductors
on stages or omnibuses a Ia Parfsienne. he says
that many persons are obliged to pay double fare,
the driver allowing the money handed him either to
be blown away by the wind or carelessly to drop.
The amount lost In this way said to be consider
able every year, and he recommends the introduce
ton OF conductors to remedy this as well as many
other evils well known to stage riders.