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Year: 1869

Three hundred and sixty thousand dollars Is
the sum total Of the money Of citizens held by
the gas companies through outrage and extor-
ton. At least they admit that they hold THIS
much, though, as these companies do business
on principles that defy all ordinary commercial
usage it is not safe to believe their statements,
though sworn to. The probability is that they
hold twice or thrice the sums they admit One
Of the companies admits that three thousand
dollars has been abandoned to it by the own
ers of the moneya OF course, as
watches and purses are abandoned to high
waymen, because the owners see not the re-
hottest chance for recovery. Another OF the
companies attempts to justify this seizure of
money by saying that one hundred and seven
teen thousand dollars which it holds is all that
it has to secure one hundred and seventy thou
sand dollars owing to it. Was ever anything
more preposterous than this put forth? There
are several points in this statement worthy
public consideration. First, by this the COM
pany claims as business principle that If one
of its customers has defrauded it it has the
right to provide against loss by rObbing any
other customer of an equivalent sum. Here is
commercial morality that regards the mass
of customers as the common enemy. Is this
mercantile view? Second, the company ad-
mits by this plea that its atrocious system has
not even tho poor recommendation Of pre-
venting loss. Third, the point most worthy
public consideration is that the statement is in
all probability an impudent Justification If
the company does not mean that the one hun
dred and seventy thousand dollars is loss,
what right has it to any security above other
dealers? And if it means that it is o loss, how
is its statement credible? All the gas is paid
for In advance-that Is, the company requires
deposit from every consumer before 1t will
supply him. The sum thus required is, on the
average of all the bills, equal to the price of
months supply. At the end Of the month the
consumer pays, and then his deposit stands as
an advance on the next month. Where Is the
room for loss? Again, the company requires
one man to pay the bills for gas that may have
been left unpaid by the one who preceded him
in the same house, and, however scandalous
and atrocious this security against loss, it is
effective.
Year: 1869

Coon NEWS FROM CuBA.--1he best de-
spatch from Cuba lately is the one TO the effect
that there have been large shipments of sugar
and molasscs from the -Ever Faithful Isle. II
may seem horrible materialism that we should
care more for this commodity Of coffee to be
sweetened than we care for the sacred boon Of
freedom; but then the coffee is ours--the free
dorn somebody else's
Year: 1869

BY the Judges charge the whole point in tho
case Of the suit against the steamship company
for ejecting colored person from the cabin is
made to turn on the point whether or not the
daughter used deception in purchasing tho
ticket Judge DAILY has put the merits of these
cases in clear light. Common carriers are re-
quired to take passengers, but can impose their
own rules, and may properly separate persons
Of different color, 50 that no colored person
has right or claim to travel In cabin set
apart for whites. Nevertheless If the com
pany makes fair contract to carry colored
person in the cabin of the whites it mnst exc
cute this contract. The question Is, then,
whether the company sold the tickets knowing
they were for colored persons, or whether the
tickets were when sold believed to be for
whites. The company claims that the tickets
were sold for whites, as the daughter who
bought them could not be distinguished from
a white person, and that this daughter de-
ceived the company as to the color OF her
mother, who is black. This fact is what the
jury Is to determine. If there was deception
the plaintiff cannot recover damages; but II
the company knew, or for any reason were
bound to know, that the plaintiffs mother was
black woman it must pay.
Year: 1869

TIE WHOLESALE BRIBERY IN Oug LAST
STATE LEGIsLATUgE.-we publish elsewhere
to-day extracts from the report Of the commit
tee which has been engaged in the investiga-
ton Of the reports Of fraud and bribery which
have been so common at Albany. The devel-
opments are astounding, especially in the
account Of the Erie war. immense sums OF
money have been poured out like water to
grease the fingers Of the men who, sent to
legislate for the public good, sell deliberately
their influence and their votes. Justice no
longer can be obtained against such ma!ign
influences as are brought TO bear by the vast
corporations like Erie and New York Central
when they enter the ring for q Legislative
battle. Stockholders are swindled to pay the
bills and the State Is swindled by the bribery
of the men to whom are entrusted the making
of our laws
Year: 1869

GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA Pass THE
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. The fifteenth
amendment to the constitution was passed yes
terday by the General Assembly of South
Carolina. In the Georgia House Of Repre-
sentatives it was also passed, but by very
small majority. The principal objections
urged were the old ones of State rights, but
they were Of no use. The old State rights
principle is fast becoming limited to its proper
sphere and the general government is profting
in q greater Capitalization and consequent
greater credit as nation.
Year: 1869

MUNITIONS OF WAR FOR CUBA.-It is
reported that four steamers loaded with all
kinds Of war supplies have landed their cargoes
distant from the principal insurgent headquar-
ters. This will give the revolutionists good
start and enable them to advance westward
and fight battle for the possession Of Puerto
Principe.
Year: 1869

ILLEGAL, UNAUTHORIZED, STUPID AND IN
CONVENIENT. These words are used in q doou-
ment emanating from the Mayors Office to
describe an act of ill-timed zeal committed BY
the police. The words are accurate. 1t
seems often as II those whose duty it Is to
enforce and uphold law were in league with the
ecoundrels, from the pains they take to make
the law seem offensive and oppressive TO the
people. The police know no other way to
compel the drivers Of cars to take out licenses
save inHicting punishment on every passen-
ger who rides with an unlicensed driver
Can there be a more ingenious way contrived
to set the people in league against the lawe
Year: 1869

THE RELIGIOUS HERALD, common medium
of communicate, among Baptifts OF the South, is
an excellent medium for advertising. u Is read
by thousands who rarely see any other paper.
ONCE, Main street opposite Dispatch Office. 5ag
Year: 1869

All who have real estate for sale or to let,
and those desiring purchase rent such property,
viii find it 10 their interest TO advertise in THE TRIBUNE


It's aggregate circulation exceeds that Of any other
paper and in addition to this advantage THE TRIBUNE
win be found not only EewYork and all its cities and
villages but every State and Territory throughout the
Union. The advertisement should be brief as Will
allow Of the advantages claimed being made clear TO the
reader We would especially dwell the fact that the
subscribers for the three editions Of THE TRIBUNE Daily
Semi Weekly, and Weekly, comprise individuals in every
business professions consequently advertisements in each
are read by all classes THE TRIBUNE devOtes especial
attention reports OF sales Of real estate both in city
and country thus adding greatly to the value Of its col
umns as advertising medium The charges for adver
tsng are as follows DAILY TRIBUNE 25 cents per line
for each insertion WEEKLY TRIBUNE, g per line: SEMI
WEEKLY TRIBUNE % cents per line About ten words OF
our wide columns average alne. Terms cash In advance
Year: 1869

A squirrel sitting on hickory tree
was once observed to weigh the nuts he
got, in each paw, to find out which were
bad. The light ones he invariably threw
away, retaining only those which were
heavier. 1t was found, on examining those
he had thrown away, that he had not
made mistake ina singleinstance. They
were all bad nuts.
Year: 1869

exodus they had just beheld, on the part
OF gentlemen who were so sharp after the
''snug little fortune" and whose motives
were entirely confined to the object of
getting a ''congenial partner, with whom
they could quietly settle down in life."
Year: 1869

All ships on the ocean are not steamers,


nor packets, but all are freight-bearers,


fitted to their task, and the smallest shall


lop nobly fills its mission while it pushes


towards its destined port, nor shifts It's
course because larger ships career to otnel
points of the compass. Let man rlgns
himself on the ocean of time; let HIM learn
whether he is by nature shallop or a SNIP
coaster or an ocean crosser, and then,
himself to suit his capacity,
and the market he should seek, fling his
sails to the breeze, riding with wind and
tide if they go with his course, bnt beat
ing resolutely against them, if they cross
his path. Have we'll defined purpose,
and pursue it faithfully, trusting the
issue to God, and all will be we'll.
Year: 1869

WHAT WorLD Occur If THE EARrn
SHoULD BE SToPPEp IN ITS ORBfr If the
earth should be stopped in its orbit, says
the Mining and Scientific Press, it would
begin to fall straight towards the sun.
As it approached more nearly to that
great source OF heat It would soon reach
d point where the temperature is as high
as two hundred and twelve degrees, and
then all the waters Of the ocean would
be evaporated. As it drew still nearer,
the rocks would be melted, and afterwards
they also would be cvaporated. Before
it reached the sun this solid earth would
be converted into vast volume Of red
hot gas, which, when 1t fellinto the frery
atmosphere Of the sun, would merely
produce blasts ofwind At the point where
it struck outward In all directions.
Year: 1869

The Process OF DisUnltfBS In The west,


correspondent of the Chicago AdUaace in
discussing the question of divorce and its evil
results, claims that if the ability to again marry
was removed, and a disability made permanent
as to both, there would be very few divorces.
He adds:--


Let us examine for one moment the manner
in which the law operates. Mr.. a. sues Tor a
divorce. Mrs. A, does not appear, default is
entered against her, the case is sworn through,
and both parties are turned loose upon society,
with no better reason existing in many cases
than "cold ieet," or desire which is expressed
in Dryden's response TO his wife, when she
wished that she was book, SO that she
might enjoy more of his company; "Or be
an almanac, that | can change you every
year" The following case lately came under
my observation:-A young man married, and
residing in one section OF the country, removed
to another, leaving his wife behind him. While
away he proposed to young lady, and was by
her accepted, and the marriage day announced.
He returned to his wife, spent q few weeks with
her, and tenderly bade her adleu, sought the
house OF his eXpeCtant bride, and married her.
A few weeks after the marriage he obtained
divorce from his absent wife, which, beng DIS
covered by the newly made one, was made the
occasion of q new marriage ceremony, after
which the now repudlated husband went to the
home of his divorced wife, who, ignorant of his
conduct still lives with him, while the other
sought her redress in a court of equity.


| think hear some lawyers say that that could
have been remedied by personal service of the
notice. friend of mine relates the following
instance as illustrative OF the frauds which may
be praCtised in this precaution, even. A poor,
ignorant girl unfortunately married to scoun.
drel, was served with a notice informing her
that her husband would apply for divorce for
adultery-the word adultery was "thumbed" in
the reading. Too ignorant to demand a copy
OF the notice, or to seek legal counsel, she asked
her husband what it meant, and rested satisfied
with his assurance that it was nothing dishono-
rable TO her anyhow, until he ordered her to
leave his house. assuring her that she was no
longer his wife. "A mother, but not wife, u
means something not only to the ruined woman,
but to the divorced one also. Divorce la VS. are
a bid to perjury, and constant offer TO both
parties that they can marry again at pleasure,
but with deal more of "red tape" than at
first There are not many instances of divorce
in which the plaintiff or defendant have not
found out that they could marry happier, and
are only waiting for decree of court 10 do so.
A case somewhat notorious is reported as
follows "A young man married young woman,
and after residing with her some time con-
cluded that he had made mistake, aud Fro
posed another marriage. Having means he
sent his wife away on a visit and while she
was gone obtained divorce. She came back,
only to find him the husband of another. Oh
what trivial causes are alleged for the dissolu-
ton of an institution ordained by the Almighty
as the first important event after the creation
Year: 1869




PANAMA, May l, 1869.
Political matters have never been more quiet, so
very still is everything IN that line one is forced 10
believe that the chief politicians have some plot on
hand and keeping close merely until the proper
time arrives to make a move President Larreoso
continues in the interior preparing for the coming
elections. 1t is said he will not return TO Panama
until after the elections are over


Advlces from Carthagena, dated 18th ult., says
that destructive fire had occurred at Barranquia
In the cotton warehouse OF Messrs. Honisberg X
VESSEL, consuming property TO the amount OF
S40,0 Nothing was saved. The Union Company's
steamer America was a total loss at Mare on the
Magdaena river, but no particulars OF the disaster
nave been received here.


The small poX still exists in Panama, but the NOR
tally Is very much reduced and the disease WILL
think, entirely disappear with the first heavy rains.
There have been some showers lately, and every
sign indicates that in very short time there Will be
a coplous rain lal.


The work on the Protestant church which Is being
erected this city is progressing most satisfactorily,
but unfortunately the trustees III charge OF the erec
ton OF the building are RUNNING very short OF
funds, ana unless they receive some liberal support
from abroad they will have much difficulty IN CON-
pletng the work. Some liberal donations have
been received from san Francisco, and 1t Is TO he
hoped there some in the Eastern States who VIII
be equally willing to aid In advancing the good cause
Year: 1869




BOSTON, May Z, 1862


Scarcely had the Boston Yacht Club commenced
TO prosper before the nautical fever became con-
tagious and its first ravages were over In that Sec
tion OF the city known as South Boston. One short
year only was the Boston club in existence before
birth was gwen to the South Boston Club and 1t is
to-day almost as healthy. II not as wealthy, a. its
senior. II boasts OF about seventy members, and
the roll is being increased almost daily. The men
generally are mechanics who haye got the required
qualities for pulling and hauling, and also possess
natural taste for yachting, and during the coming
season they propose to crafty that taste most
abundantly.


The club was organized In February, 1868, and
within about o month afterwards special meeting
was called and a determination united upon to have
erected q suitable club house. This needed acqu-
sition for their convenience and comfort was .
reality In the succeeding June, and the grandess
Kind Of grand bail was one OF the memorable fea-
OF Its dedication The building is spacious and
substantial and has the additional merit OF beng
located directly upon the beach, the neighborh0Od
of City Point and while 1t Is secluded and free from
ntruders 1t Is nevertheless accessible from the most
distant part of the city by horse cars inside OF
hour. An unobstructed and pleasing view OF tho
whole bay can be mad from any OF the rear or s,de
purpose during the pleasant seasons OF the year.
The Interior Is admirably arranged for meetings ana
social gatherings, and many an evening during tho
winter months did the yachtmen ana their lady
friends "trip the light fantastic" until the small
hours OF morning The lower part OF the
the bOatman keep their small boats store their tools,
spare rigging &c. Directly south Of the club mouse,
within y few hundred feet, runs the channel, where
yachts drawing the greatest depth OF water can Law
an0at at all times, without any danger from the
most severe storms The beach adjoining the build
ing, being under the control OF the club. affords
elegant chances for hauling up In the fall overhaul
ing IN the winter and arnching In the spring.





very actively commenced yet but during the re-
naming few days OF May there will be lively times,
and with the advent OF the summer month OF June,
every one Of the little craft Will have been launched
and ready for service. The review VIII prODaDy
on In the latter part Of June, and during the
balance OF the summer there will be couple OF
regattas, and possibly week or fortnighps cruise
OF some portion or the whole OF the squadron.


The following the different yachts now belong
iny u the club
Year: 1869

Nddress of the Emperor.


The following IS the complete text OF the speech
delivered by the Emperor OF Austria "a King OF
Hungary IN opening the Diet at Pesih on Saturday,
the cath ut:--


MAGNhTEs AND GESTLEMES-rt IL with feelings
OF Satisfaction that welcome you at the opening Of
OF the necessity OF your wise aud powerful support
IN order 10 bring 10 early aud successful solu-
ton the great questions which lie before ma Al.
though the last Diet has through the settlement Of
state que suons which had been pending for genera
lions, createh sae basis upon which the work il
now carried on more easily there Il stl much TO he
done TO lay the foundations Of better future and
the greatest and most pressing part devolves uDon
the present Legslature For the fate OF nations the
constitutional state relations form but one part or
tue elements or pledges OF success the chief and
most enduring among those pledges without which
not even the best constitution can offer lasting s,Ic
cess lies In the internal development OF the strength
of the nation ITSELF


The deye0pment Of this vitality dependa npon the
Year: 1869




You will probably have received through other
channels intelligence OF the fact that the oxford
University Boat Club have accepted the challenge
IRON America to row college four with coxswans
ON English waters II need scarcely be said that the
matter Is even now exciung great interest In sport
ing circles, II Is generally regarded OF the
most important affairs 0f the kind we have had for
years. The pluck shown by the American crew in
making concessions to their manifest DISADVANTAGE
in order that the match might be brought or has
sired that when they come over they will meet with
a hearty welcome 10 Is not yet arranged wnere the
race VIII take place. but II 10 understood that the
usual inter- University course on the Thames, be-
tween Putney and Mortlake, will be selected.
Year: 1869

To reduce yachts time to the time for the stand
ard length find in the table the number OF minutes
and seconds corresponding to the sailing length OF
the yacht and multiply II by the distance In miles
sailed: subtract this product from the actual time,
as Illustrated by the following example,
Year: 1869

A PLEASANT INCIDENT.--One of the
pleasant things we saw on our late Jour-
ney was glimpse of two little sisters of
charity. Some where above Fitchburg,
as we stopped for twenty minutes at
station, | amused myself by looking out
of a window, at pretty waterfall which
came tumbling over the rocks, and spread
into wide pool that flowed up to the
railway. Close by stood cattle train,
and the mournful sounds that came from
it touched my heart. Full in the hot
sun stood the cars, and every crevice of
room between the bars across the door
ways was filled with pathetic noses, sniff
ing eagerly at the sultry gusts that blew
by, with now and then fresher breath
from the pool that lay dimpling before
them. How they must have suffered, in
sight of water, with the cool dash of the
fall tantalizing them, and not drop to
wet their poor parched mouths. The
cows lowed dismally, and the sheep tum-
bled one over the other, in their frantic
attempts to reach the blessed air, bleat-
ing so plaintively the while, that l was
tempted to get out and see what could
do for them. But the time was nearly
up, and while hesitated, two little girls
appeared, and did the kind deed much
better than l could have done it. /
couldn't hear what they said but their
friendly little faces grew quite lovely to
me, in spite of the tan, the old hats, the
bare feet and shabby gowns, as they
worked away 50 heartily. One pulled
off her apron, spread it ON the grass and
emptying the berries from her pail upon
it, ran to the pool and returned with it
dripping, to hold it up to the suffering
sheep, who stretched their hot tongues
gratefully to meet it, and Tapped the
precious water with an eagerness that
made little Barefoot's task a hard one


But to and fro she ran, never tired, tho
the small pail was SO soon empty and
her friend meantime pulled great hand
| fuls of clover and grass for the cows, and
having no pail, filled her picking dish
with water to throw on the poor dust,
Year: 1869

There are your months wages" said
Mrs. Steele, tossing some bills into the
lap of young girl, whom she employed
in her Kitchen, Sand if / should do JUS
tice to myself I should keep back full
half of it; l hope next month you will
try to be little more help to me-not
move about quite SO slowly as you are
accustomed to, and take little more
pains in handling dishes. Many house
keepers would have taken the price of
that pitcher you cracked out of your wa
ges, and am not sure but / shall adopt
some such plan in future"


The young girl took the money with a
moody look, and went about her task
with a heavy. resentful spirit Those
hard words she felt were undeserved, as
she had tried to please by doing her work
faithfully. But all through the house
the system reigned. 1t was one continu-
al scene of fault-fnding from morning
till night. No wonder that the angels of
peace spread their white wings and flew
away.


In a rose-wreathed cottage just over
the way, it was also Bridget's pay day.


"Here are your seven dollars, Bridg-
ct, and may they do you great deal of
good. You are getting along very nice
ly now, and learning very fast to do work
in my way. Mr.. Howard thought you
had quite exceeded yourself in yester-
days bread and pies"


Bridget's face was all aglow with plea
sure as she opened her hand to receive
the money.


Indeed, ma'am, it's all from the pa
tient teaching I've had. My last mis-
tress called me a delt and blockhead,
and l didn't much care to please her.
But if you please, ma'am, I'd like your
advice on little matter. Would you
wait till get money enough for chany
silk dress, or would you just use your
money for what you needs?"


"By all means get you good COM
Portable pair of shoes, Bridget and ]
would advise a neat delaine dress, also
A cheap poor silk is not nearly as nice
as pretty, fresh calico"


Then followed some excellent advice
to the young girl, which was listened tc
with the deepest respect, and which gave
her some new and valuable ideas on til,
subject of what was tasteful and becoln
ing in dress. Little by little she molde,
and wrought over the plastic mind int
something..far better than the early pro
mise gave her reason to hope for. Fo
five years the young woman lahore,
faithfully in the service of her kind em
ployer, and only left her to enter hom
, of her own. How much better was sh,
fitted for that position by the kind anc
judicious training of those five years
How much better, too, was Mrs. Howar,
served than her neighbor Mrs. Steel
, who looked upon her help only as ma
| chimes out of which to get the creates
possible amount of labor.


| 1t takes time and long practice to d
this, but it is a part of the work, des
/, ponding house mother, that God has Civ
/ en- you to do


" Do it so bravely, so kindly, so WELL


Angels will hasten the story to tell"