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Year: 1875

one week from next Tuesday, Jan. 4th, 1876, according to law, our Village Election will take place, and as very much depends upon the char. acte- and efficiency of the Mayor. Council and marshal in giving vigor and character to the government and growth Of village, town or ci'y, and as ours is now in a transition state, aoout to leave the lower degree and is rapidly approaching the higher, it is a matter of much importance that these offices be filled by first. class men, not only to their business capacity but the Mayor especially should be a man of some dignity, who could if occasion required it entertain distinguished guests whom the people might desire to honor, either for their services in the past or for what We may expect Of them in the future What was a village last year is a town this, and may be city next year, and it is all important that the city government should keep pace with the physical growth of the place

 The retiring Officers have done we'll but refuse With the exception of the Marshal, to allow their names to be used again, and now it becomes a matter of some difficulty to find those who are qualified and at the same time willing to take the offices. Our people approach more nearly to Bulwer's "Coming Race," the Vrillya, than any We have ever known the office emphalically seeks the man and not the man the office.

 Among those whom the people would be pleas cd to have occupy the Mayors chair We have heard the names of John G. Campbell, George D. Kendall, and c. F. Head favorably mentioned, either one of whom would hll the bill admirably if hs can be prevailed upon to accept. For Coun- cilman in the southern part of the city, l.. Alter appears 10 be the choice of his neighbors.
Year: 1875

The Christmas Tree at the Church is real beauty. We look a look at it yesterday evening and can truly say that 1t Is the handsomest we ever saw. Gus Rodenberg and M II. Sherman de- serve to wear the belt for this selection, and the Committee of ladies are entitled to any amount of credit for the selection and distribution of the presents.
Year: 1875

ARREST OF MAYNARD HUSBAND, AND MAR


RATIvE CONNECTED THEREwITH.


Yesterday William Varrellman, well dressed Ger
man Who has figured in the local newspapers hereto
FORE arragned before Justice Demar in the First
District Court of Brooklyn on the charge of having
abandoned his wife Bridget and three children. The
accused who is thirty-one years of age taken into
custody in the Atlantic Garden, where he enjoying
himself, Sunday evening last by Detective Roche.
His wife and family deserted by him three years
ago. and since that time they have been living in destI-
tute circumstances at No Is Union Shortly be-
fore he deserted his wife Varreman arrested to-
gether with a Mrs Van TOone whose husband
found dead in his lager beer saloon No IL Union street.
under circumstances which excited suspicious of foul
play. Van TOone was thrifty man, who for several
years had kept a saloon at the place indicated, and
lived apparently upon happy terms with his wife until
miliary between the woman and his neghbor Varrell-
He accused her of going TO New York with
William, and frequent quarres resulted. Overcome
with grief and shame he Stunned his former acquaint-
ances and eventually the Coroner summoned to
hold inquest his body. By the side
which were the dregs of Paris green The
suspected couple taken into custody by Captain
Ferry at the time and hed until the Coroner's
jury had rendered their verdict IL to the effect
that death the result of poison taken by the de-
ceased with suicidal intent Narreman and Mrs Van
Toone left Brooklyn together and opened lager beer
saloon in Hoboken N. j. but failing in that quarter
Thirty fourth street, Fourth avenue, New York,
where he worked up to the time of his arrest He
remanded TO Jail in default of BAIL appear for
animation Saturday next
Year: 1875

The Norwegian bark Bscop Brun, Captain Forbach
from Havre for New York. while in charge OF Pilot
Ron of pilot boat No 15 last Saturday night when
sixty miles east Of Sandy Hook, picked up a man who
was discovered floating the cabin door Of schooner
The shipwrecked man was negro, and
stated that he had shipped on a schooner,
the name of which he did not know at Philadelphia.
The vessel was loaded with iron and bound for Boston.
He stated that the day before they lost in gale
of wind, and he knew of no others except himself be-
ing saved He said he first got hold Of SPAR but was
washed OIL OF II, and then caught the cabin door
Further particulars could not be ascertaned rs tho
vessel which picked him up Is yet in the lower
bay. The negro will be sent back TO Philadelphia.
Pilot Hopkins Of the pilot boat Elwell reports that
Saturday. September Is, when abont eighty miles
east southeast Of the Highlands, he saw large guam
hty OF wrecked stun consisting IN part of vessels
galley and the top OF her cabin, bulwarks &C. appar
emily but short time IN the water This may be the
vessel that the negro belongs TO,
Year: 1875

Charles Sacia was arraigned yesterday afternoon in
the Court of Quarter Sessions at Jersey City the
charge Of rauduently organizing the Paisade Insur-
Company Of Jersey City, and with consprng with
one Louis E. French, the so-called Secretary OF said
company, to obtain money under false pretences. He
pleaded guilty and bail fixed at So 500 in de-
fault Of which he remanded to Jail French is
serving Of ten years in the State Prison.
Sacia was indicted with HIM, but he could then be
tried in Jersey, as he was confined in the Tombs
on several charges He then escaped trial in New Jer-
sey by being transferred to a lunatc asylum He left
that institution few weeks ago and returned Jersey
City believing that the had blown over District
Attorney Garretson however had him arrested and he
will be tried during the present term.
Year: 1875

william W. McNevins was tried and convicted Of an
assault with intent do bodily harm. The complaining
witness Thomas McKeon, testified that Saturday
evening" the 5th inst, he was at meeting Of the Fly
away Base Ball Club Association, where he met the
prisoner and some other young men, whence they pro-


ceeded to a lager beer saloon in avenue and had some
drinks and that while there he McKeon) and McNevins
exchanged some words about young girl, and fearing
that there would be some trouble he the compainant


left the saloon and went to another After remaining
there fifteen minutes he len, and upon reaching the
mon Tie prisoner challenger him to tight, and
McKeon accepted the challenge on condition That they
repaired TO the yard While they we're leaving the
street the prisoner drew small pocket knife out OF his
coat pocket and cut him in the check. The accused
admitted the cutting but said he did IL in sefdeence


The fact out cross examination tnat McNevns
was oonvicted of murder in this Court in May, 1871,
upon the reversal Of the conviction by the COus
Of Appeals he pleaded guilty " maDslaughter m the
Year: 1875

The Chamber Of Commerce committee the pur-
chase of site and erection of merchants exchange
consisting of A. A. Low, William Babcock, William f.
Dodge jackson s. Schultz and f. A. Conklin, will hold
a meeting in a few days for the purpose Of holding a
conference with the representatives, of other corporate
mercantile bodies in order to effect consolidation
will be made to the Grocers Board OF Trade
the Cotton Exchange and the Produce Exchange to join
with the Chamber in the erection of an exchange on
the site OF the old Post Office.
Year: 1875

worse disgrace could happen to state than tho election
of such disgusting dcuaToSuo to one of its highest
Offices.


Initiation has never secured much of hold
On Minnesota. Both party platforms in that State this
year sound on the money question: and tho cry for
soft money is not heard the canvass As encourage


ent for the friends Of honest money Ohio the Cham
Der OF Commerce at ST. Paul adopted resolution the
other day declaring it TO 10 tho duty OF every citizen
and the business OF every merchant TO his utmost
endeavors toward securing at the earliest possible
ment medium OF exchange which Is fixed in value and
convertible at the pleasure OF the holder into coin


Gen. Butler has accepted an invitation to
speak finance before the Boston Board Of Trade In tins
way: Thc Importance Of the subject the fact that
views the financial necessities of the country differ
probably from those Of many OF the Board Of Trade and
certainly from the platforms OF the political party with
which have been accustomed 10 act decide TO break
INV determination not at present to take part in any pub


c discussions which might seem have political bear
sne With many thanks for the honor will endeayor
health permitting to be with the Board of Trade on the
1ith Of october"


Gov. Ames had better subside 1t is doubt
ful IT, excepting Senator Morton and the Washington
organs there is single public prominent journal
In the country that has any sympathy for him. Even
devoted organ The Chicago Tribune saysit is all
nonsense say the can't protect himself charges
The whole troubles In Mississippi the pusanimity OF
Amess administration. and adds Instead OF organz-
ing military force and in person furnishing the ruians


arresting the murderers. and killing them on the spot
OF bringing them TO trial. conviction, and exesuonthe
Governor every time there s disturbance or murder
of negro, hasens to e telegraph Office and implores
me President TO send him troops. This, in state
here lac can put so 900 armed in the field to
cute laws is chds play and the people OF the country
are as the President says, getting tired Oft"


The infiatonists of the West and South have
thrown OIL all disguise and openly declare that they are
determined TO carry their point in the next National
Democratic Convention They laugh at the idea that the
Ohio contest has no national significance. Thus The
Er0nsriiic Courier OF Indiana says: "The greenoack
policy is inyncble Indiana was the first state TO throw
down the gauntlet to the money power aud precipate
ths inc xorabe conflict between the people and the Ma
tonal banks. Ohio adopted the Hoosier platform with
scarcely single change The majority OF the opposition
(among which class the Independent voiers) was
aeary 10000 in this State II was $4,000, as we nave
said in Ohio. We had nominated stronger men fire.
Quently II was the platform that won the day. and
nothing is certain than that the greenback policy
VIII sv cep ;hc country The Republican party is owned
and controlled by the moDe!ed interests"
Year: 1875

The REPUBLICAN on Friday morning
published special dispatches from our
special correspondent at San Antonio, ap-
prizing us of a renewal of the cattle steal
ing troubles on the border. The next day
the Associated Press reporters took hold
of the matter and sent us some dispatches
of Colonel Potter, copy of which we also
received from our correspondent. In
publishing the news, a contemporary
falls into the error of announcing in big
head lines-''Fight between United States
troops and Mexicans. This mistake is.
however. corrected in our dispatch from
Colonel Potter, where it is shown that the
troops who crossed the Rio Grande under
Captain McNally were Texas State militia.
Colonel Potter doubtless intended to throw
q force across the river to act in concert
Year: 1875

from jealousy at the inroads made upon a
manufacture which they had come to look
upon as their exclusive right, and partly
from the foot-pad motive of raising hue
and cry against an innocent party to
divert attention from their local violations
of law. Therefore the Commercials pre-
tended intimate knowledge of the secret
purpose of supposititious whisky ring in
New Orleans, and the simultaneous dis
covery by the st. Louis Republican of the
robbery of internal revenue records from
the "office of one of the largest distilleries
here" when no distillery Office has been
robbed at all. are not so much calculated
to surprise US as the failure of our neigh
Dor to defend our Democratic merchants,


whom it claims especially to represent,
from the malicious assaults of their rivals.
Year: 1875

THE DISTRICT JUDGE BAR MEETING.
1t is sometimes noted that when law
yers hold "bar meetings to recommend
one Of their own craft for judicial posi-
ton they generally select some lame prac-
titioner who has for some reason failed to
achieve much solid renown in his profess
sion. We remember few cases in point.


Ii 1872, especially, great meeting was
held and five or six names were presented
to the people, duly labeled approved by
the bar for judicial honors." We believe
none of the proteges of that meeting now
sit upon judicial bench. The majority
were rejected by their own party and the
balance by the people. Perhaps the law
yers were right and the people wrong,
but we, being Of the latter and not deeply
learned in the law, can not think so.


Another bar meeting was held yester-
day for the purpose of assisting President
Grant to make selection of district Judge
for this State with the result stated else
where The intent of the legal gentlemen
may be all right. 1t is certainly kind of
them to give the President the benefit of
their experience, and they certainly have
more than in 1872, when they had the bad
luck to see all the gentlemen whom they
recommended either passed over by the
convention or defeated by the people
They have done much better this time.
They have made very good nomination;
but the gentleman indicated is probably
better known to the President than to
themselves. About the only effect of
their action, in any case, will be to ad-
vertise themselves in connection with a
popular name. The members of the bar
are not the constitutional, social or party
advisers of the President; they would not
even be willing to make any sacrifices in
acknowledgment of a compliance with
their expressed desires. We think Presi.
dent Grant will be fully justified if he
acts with canton, Notwithstanding this
expression of opinion. He is no more
bound to be influenced in such a matter
by the movers in the business than were
their own Democratic neighbors, who
quietly laid their nominees on the shelf
We hope, however, Hon. George Will
liams ons chances, whatever they may
be, will not be greatly prejudiced by the
meddling of the lawyers.
Year: 1875




There was something like a return to
the good old times in Richmond last Sat-
urday. A contest over one of the Vir-
ginia senatorships has been in progress
there between General Bradley T. john
son and Mr.. knight, ever since the elec-
ton. General John D. Imboden was one
of the witnesses summoned to give evil
dence in the case. Whether compelled by
the facts or for other reasons, imboden's
testimony displeased johnson, and he
determined to take it out on the offender
with cowhide, like an outraged actress
or other woman of spirit who likes to see
her name figure in the gossip column as
the heroine of dramatic scene. But
Imboden did not take his punishment in
patience, He made rush at his assailant,
which compelled him to bring up the
traditional reserve in all cowhiding cases
pistol. Before he could use it, however,
and also before Imboden could counter on
him, both were ingloriously taken into
custody by a minion Of the law and locked
up. We suppose all this trouble arises
out of the success of the fifty or sixty
brigadiers who have been elected to Con-
gress. A general impression prevails that
luck has come to that class of people at
last, and they are all in haste to realize.
We congratulate old Virginia on the peace
able termination of the affray, and hope
she will be able to find an appropriate
place for all who would rather fight than
not hold office.
Year: 1875

About 5000 has been subscribed by the
Democrats Of New York for the purpose of
erecting monument to Boss Tweed. The
oFigiAators Of the scheme first started it Is
joke, and sent out circulars inviting con-
tributioas. The faithful did not see the
point and responded nobly, and the figure
will probably be unveiled in Central Park
On the day Of Twesd's release from prison.
Year: 1875

The Secretary of the Interior will fail in
an important part of his duty if he does
not punish those who have misled the In
dams of Wisconsin, and persuaded them to
form brass bands.
Year: 1875

While Bergh is in the cruelty on trapeze
business be should arrest the managers of
George L. Fox. Mr.. Fox is child-like and
and weak, and the tool of those who put
him forward and trade on his great name.
Year: 1875

The struggle to keep up appearances is
one of the saddest things in the world. and
it has an added mournfuIness when child
Is the actor in the usually hopeless endeaYor.
Just before the close of the last session of
the public schools in this city, an incident
took place which, as an illustration, is more
than touching. At one of the schools num-
bers of the pupils were in the habit of
bringing luncheon with them which at
noon they ate together. Among those
who did not 60 home for dinner, the
teacher in particular room noticed lit
tie girl who always sat looking wistfully
at her playmates when they went out with
their luncheon, but who never brought any
herself. The child was always neatly but
very plainly dressed and one of the clos
est of students in school hours. This old
action of the child's lasted for some time,
when, one day. the teacher noticed that
the little thing had apparently brought her
dinner with her. The noon hour came and
the children took their lunch as usual and
went out to eat it, the little girl referred to
alone remaining in the room with her din
ner done up in paper on the desk be-
fore her. The teacher advanced to the
child and asked her why she didn't 60
out to eat with the rest. at the same time
putting out her hand towards the package
on the desk. Quick as thought the girl
clasped her hands over it and exclaimed,
sobbing:- -


"Dont touch it. teacher and don't tell,
please! It's only blocks!"


And that was the fact. Having no din
ner to bring, and too proud to reveal the
poverty of her family, the child had care
fully wrapped up number of small blocks
in paper and brought the package to
present the appearance of lunch! 1t was
nothing; mere ridiculous incident in
school life, but it was sufficient to make
fellow who heard the story feel bad 81.
Lolis Republican.
Year: 1875

Flatuleney, Sluggish Digestion, want of Tone and
Activity in the stomach and Bowels, Oppression
after Eating, are sure to be relieved by single
dose taken after each meal. A great want exists
for a
Year: 1875

Free from serious objections, yet palatable, even
inviting to the sensitive palate, which will create
no morbid app tite for ITSELF and operate as
sistant TO digestion, well as perform the func.
tions OF a stimulant. Such we confidently believe
is to be found in
Year: 1875

This elegant preparation is prepared from the
true Jamaica Ginger, combined with choice aro-
natics and genuine French brandy, and is vastly
superior to every other Exit act Essence OF Gin
ger before the publi,-all of which arc prepared
with alcohol by the old process.
Year: 1875

We hope tho Grand Jury, in taking up the
gauntlet thrown down with suc1, show Of
bravado by the County Board, will not feel
called upon to restrict its investigation to tho
matter Of the contract for tho foundations of
the Courthouse. 4 glanco at tho abstract
Job, the coal contracts the students' dormi.
tory building ut the Normal School. and tho
practice Of getting up disgraccful eprccs at
The county's expense, will repny tho trouble.
a little genuine investigation just as this
time could scarcely prove otherwise than iu-
tatoatiuR
Year: 1875

UTILIZATION OF A WEED. The COM
mon cat-tail Of our swamps, scientifcal-
ly known as typha latitozia. is suscep-
tible of being used as food, for which
purpose it is highly estimated in some
countries. The plant is perennial and
propagates by the formation Of UNDER
ground stems containing much starchy
matter. In Southern Russia the young
shoots when they push up in the spring
are cut and tied up as asparagus is for
our markets, and sold in all the mar
kets. Boiled as asparagus is boiled and
seasoned with salt and spice, it is pro-
nounced quite delicious by travellers
who have partaken Of it. This plant is
found in more or less abundance in
swampy places all over the United
States, and may be very easily intro
duced in places where it does not grow
already.
Year: 1875

ScANDAL.-It was the saying Of an
old acquaintance Of ours, when his at
tention was called to anything that had
smacking Of scandal in it, II have SO
much to do that cannot hear it. One
half my time is taken up with my own
business, the other half with letting
alone that of my neighbors." How
many excellent opportunities of letting
alone other peoples business are slight
ed and the world is troubled with the
interference Of people with what does
not concern them. Neighborhoods are
driven crazy by the reports Of idle or
mischievous people. who watch for
occasions of scandal, and lose no oppor-
tunities Of making it public. regardless
Of its truth. or Of the injury it inAicts
uponathe feelings Of others. Gossip
passes for fact, and surmise for history;


and the nimble lie runs many league
while the truth is putting on its boots.
Year: 1875

The New Brunswick, N. j., Times,


Of the End instant, relates the follow


ing: "The myriads Of sparrows that


nestle in the ivy, which clings to and


almost entirely covers the walls Of


Christ Church. occasionally display


surprising amount Of intelligence in


their little acts of kindness to each
other. This was beautifully illustrated
yesterday morning about ten o'clock.
From tree located about opposite to
Northrop's in Church street a sick or
crippled sparrow fell to the ground and
fluttered about the sidewalk in vain
efforts to regain place Of safety. Sew
eral Of its little companions gathered
around it and seemed greatly concened
for it, and by their inoessant chirping
attracted a swarm Of the little-winged
converts from the church walls. Efforts
were then made by several Of the num-
Der to lift the helpless bird by catching
its wings in their beaks, but there
seemed to be a difficulty in getting
started together, and the effort was
futile, and then the ohattering increased
perceptibly, as if there was general
scolding going on. Presently several
Of the birds few away, one shortly re-
turning with twig about four inches
long and an eighth of an inch thick.
This was dropped before the sick one,
and at each end was picked up by a
sparrow and held up SO that the sick
bird was enabled to catch the centre Of
the twig in its beak, and with the aid
Of the other two it few over the fence
into the churchyard, and from tomb
stone to tombstone until the church was
reached when they disappeared in the
ivy, followed all along by the swarm Of
their companions, chirping as if in great
joy. The whole affair lasted about five
minutes, and was viewed by several
spectators. %
Year: 1875




The Democratic party of California in
side of California, is no longer Democratic.
1t has separated definitely State from Fed
ersl politics. In the State platform lately
adopted there is no,hlng said about De-
mocracy or Radicalism but only local ques-
tions-railway robberies and corporation
reform--are talked about. OF this reform
movement Senator Booth is the great ex-
ponent, and of all men west of the Rocky
Mountains, Booth stands foremost as a
candidate for the presidency. If the broad,
deep difference between the hard money east
ern Democracy and those whose prophet and
priest is Peadleton or Hendricks, or Jolly
Blllallen, may not be bridged, Booth may
be the nominee of the Democratic presiden-
tial convention of next year. The only
danger Booth contemplates is involved In
the fact that Governor Coke may write an
other dignlfed, tasteful, logical statesman
like letter declaring newspaper Radical
because it criticised his financial policy.
In such event Coke would become invalua-
BILE fuel and be used 20 propel the engine of
Democracy over the presidential broad
gauge railway track in 1876. 1t looks
probable and remember the STATESMAN is
first to dream of it.