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Year: 1874

The bill passed by the Senate was now on the
Speakers liable, so far as it went is a measure
of relief and his advice would be to adopt that
measure without amendment as the best that
could be done at present.


Mr.. Townsend of Pennsylvania opposed the
bill as one that provided for an unlimited infla-
ton of Currency because it was surrender of
the constitution which requires Congress to
provide sound and safe currency for the peo-
pie and to regulate the value thereof.


Mr.. Beck of Kentucky stated he had early
in the session prepared and had referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means a bill which
he had hoped would have been reported back
but it had not been. The purpose of it was to
substitute the notes of the government for
those OF the national banks and to go to the
people instead of the bondholders. Under the
present system few men obtained the credit
OF the government for almost nothing anu the
pending bill only proposed to extend it from the
Iew men who now had it to Others of like
Grass c VINO happened to have the bonds. He
nopee 70 pe able to move his bill as a substi-
tuCe ior the penang measure. He would make
the legal tender notes receivable in payment
Tor all duties from the government. II was
the duty OF the government to manaye ito own
currency and to see that it is kept in good uni
form and of equal value everywbere. He
warned the East not to oppress the West for
in ten years twO-thirds of the members of ,he
House would come from the West of the Allie
ghanies and it might be other great avenues to
tne ocean WOuiu ne IOunu DeSl0eS the present
ones That the Mississippi and the st. Law
renee might be made the great water high
ways for the produce of the South and West.
The people of the East had wealth, income and
bonds and Congress had right to tax them
all. He hoped to see the day when the wealth
OF the country and not its poverty would bear
the burdens of taxation


A general coloquy arose as to the limitation
of the debate.


Mr.. Maynard wanted to have the debate con-
fined to ten or fifteen minutes for speech.


MIR. Shanks objected to fifteen minutes
speeches on the ground that man who could
not say all he knew on the subject in five min
utes did not know any thing about it.
In reference to Mr.. Shanks' remarks, Mr..
Maynard made an allusion to the fable of the
man with the ass.


Mr.. Butler of Tennessee suggested in the
midst of the confusion that Governor Dx's
message be read


The arrangement finally was made that there
should be an evening session tonight for de-
pate ana O. that the previous question be second
ed at 8. 30 Tomorrow


Ihe House at o'clock took.a recess.
Year: 1874

Color GUARD-Cty Hall was filled to reple-
ton last evening to witness the second produc-
tion of this thrilling war drama. Collins was
greeted with hearty applause each time he
came upon the stage The support was as good
as on the night before, and the play went off
smoother if anything. The large audience tes-
titled its delight by frequent bursts of applause
The Grand Army has put the drama upon the
boards in admirable shape, and the acting is o
no mean order The entertainment is emil
nently worthy of patronage, and another large
house will undoubtedly greet the performers
This evening
Year: 1874

A MIsTAKE.-The report about town yester-
day that priest of the Catholic Church was
arrested for drunkenness is, we are glad to
learn, not true. An unfortunate man who
once sustained that relation to the church was
arrested for drunkenness as stated, and gave
his name as priest to the police station, but
we are assured by the highest authority that he
was suspended from the exercise of the func.
tions of the prestly Office four years since in
consequence of his unfortunate habits and has
in no manner been authorized OF allowed to
discharge them since that time. Several years
since the man in question sustained seriou
injury of the head and since that SINE he has
to saw the least been cratic
Year: 1874

Mr. EDITOR II see by the Tuesdays PRESS
that the city government have got into mud
die upon the question of the election of super
visor or committee for the schools. Now, as
I understand it, they can get out of it in quite
an easy way.


First-The Mayor has no casting vote in
convention. excepting upon tie, of dissolu-
tion, and upon questions of postponing a vote
for an election Of some subordinate officer.


Second-The convention is not a legislative
body, and cannot settle the question whether
they shall elect supervisor or committee of
the schools. 1t must be done by concurrent
vote of the Boards of Aldermen and Common
Council A.
Year: 1874




The Siamese Twins, Eng and Chang,
lately deceased in North Carolina, were
afflicted with illness in the year 1871.
They were born in little village on the
coast of Siam, in the year 1911. Their
parents got their living by fishing, and
until 1929, when Eng and Chang were
brought to the United States, they made
their living by selling shelltish. Their
mother bore seventeen children. At
one time she gave birth to three, and
never less than two. But none of these
children We're deformed. The twins
were united at the anterior part of the
chest by Il prolongation of kind of
tleshy band the size of the hand. This
band of flesh is about two inches broad
and four inches thick. The whole mass
is tough and capable of being consid-
erably extended. One could whisper in
the ear of one of them without the
other hearing, while volatile salts APP
piled to the nostrils of one had no effect
on the other; and while pinching the
arm of one excited no sensation in the
other, still if you but stick a pin in the
exact vertical centre of this connecting
link both would finch from the hurt.
The twins were seldom observed to con-
verse with each other. They played a
good game of draughts, made pretty
much the same moves, and at the same
time, and frequently played against
each other.


After attracting vast amount of at
tention among scientists and physiolo-
gists in the old world, they married two
sisters, and settled down near Sails
bury, n. c., on well-stocked planta-
ton. In addition they had at one peri
cd ample funds invested through their
agent in New York. During the war
they continued to reside on their plan
tation and lived in the same quiet and
harmony as ever, until some few years
afterward. OF course, no one ever
thought of drafting them, and their
negroes prospered, except when out of
temper from any cause, it was apt to
work itself off in striking the first one
that came to hand, from which the best
escape was to keep out of the way. The
brothers probably never would have had
any difficulty, but that their wives,
though sisters, turned away their hearts,
and children were the cause of this
estrangement. Up to the period that
each had five children, all prospered
well enough, but one of them had a
sixth, and this awoke envy and jealousy
to such degree that the twin sisters,
not being bound together like the twin
brothers, would no longer live under
the same roof. The brothers were, it
seems, about 81 years of age, but one.
we believe, the smaller and feebler of
the two, looked, it is said, ten years
older than the other. They could turn
either back to back or face to face, but
is as far as the remarkable bond that
united them permitted. Since the
breaking ont of the rebellion the twins
both dressed in the Confederate gray
and were both members of the same
church, having united with II small
Baptist Church i'll their neighborhood
of which they We're considered very
worthy members. though born Siamese
Year: 1874

THE SPANISH MINISTRY. We print this
morning the names Of the members of the
new Spanish Cabinet. Some of our old friends
appear, but some of the names are new. "a
balla, Sagasta, Ulloa are well known. We
miss CASTELAR, and Figueras and Pi y Margan,
men devoted to the Republic. The new Cabi-
net compels us to believe that a compromise
has been effected, and the compromise is
not in our opinion, favorable to the republican
cause Sagasta is the most slippery of Span
ish politicians, and as Minister of the Interior
he will be able to exert powerful influence
for evil or for good. As we said some days
ago, the question now to be settled is whether
the republic or the monarchy is to be the form
of government in Spain. Things begin to
shape themselves, and the question will soon
be answered.
Year: 1874

VIZ ARE RArHKR INCLINED to support the
memorial presented TO Congress asking that
BODY to adjourn. The judgment of the me-
moriaIsts is that ''the uncertainty, disquietude
end hazard which prevail in the business COM
munity touching financial and other legisla-
ton would be best and most effectually ended
by an adjournment of Congress. Congress
could do many worse things than adjourn.
The weather is becoming warm and the
statesmen must long for the pine forests and
the Rocky Mountain breezes.
Year: 1874

The Promised Reduction OF Taxation.


Comptroller Green has promised the tax
payers of New York material decrease in the
rate of taxation, as a result Of the law author
izing the reopening of the city and county
apportionments. The rate at the amount
heretofore authorized is So. 40 per cent. This
is calculated on the valuation of real and per-
ton of 1871 it would have been $3.50 per
cent The increase in the valuation since
1871 has been as follows on real estate:-


Assessments on real estate in the city


o. Sew 9ora m ior Tsa sssa; IN SsSS


Increase in 1873 over lsn............ $e7,sss,s7


The owners of real estate will judge for
themselves as to the propriety of the addition
Of $67, 100000 to the valuation of real
estate in 1873 over 1871. But it is
very certain that no further increase can
be made this year without gross injustice to
property owners. The promised reduction of
the rate of taxation must be on the valuation
Of 1873. 1t would be an imposition on the
taxpayers to decrease the rate and increase
the valuation, just the same as it would be an
imposition to lessen the enormous taxation of
the present year only by driving over until
next year amounts like that required for the
Fourth avenue improvement, instead of by an
actual cutting down of the current expenses
Of governing the city.


We have already pointed out where large
reductions can be made. Smaller economies
might be effected which, together, would
amount to sum worth saving. There is no.
possible need, for instance, of Supervisor
of the nondescrpt sheet published somewhere
in cellar of the old City Hall, md his salary
Of five thousand dollars year is 80 mucn
money thrown away. The "Paymas'er :
corps" in the Finance Department should no'
be charge on the city, as the work per
formed by these employees belongs 70 Tue
Chamberain's bureau, and should DO paio ior
out Of the large salary allowed 70 that oincer
In several other instances the pruning kniie
may be applied to the ADVANTAGE Of the tax
PAYERS and without injury to the CITY, MOI
should the Board OF ApDortionment forget
Year: 1874

A PROLONGED DEBATE on the financial ques-
tion, which has just been taken up again in
the Senate, is probable. The debate COM
menced yesterday on ting Banking bill, when
much interest was manifested, and Mr. Sher-
man spoke. When this matter was up before
there seemed to be no end to the discussion
and it is doubtful if the Senate is much bet
ter prepared to solve the difficulty.
Year: 1874

that the new consolidation act is intended
to secure large reduction of the expense Of
keeping the city and county accounts, and
this advantage should be secured at onoe,
whatever doubt there may be about other pro-
Visions Of the law.
Year: 1874

and OF those opposing it 234 republican to III
democratic The infationists in Congress
pretended to be acting according to the viii OF
the people. These figures show that the peo-
pie of the West, as well as the people OF the
East, are opposed to further issues Of ire
deemable currency.
Year: 1874

The WESTERN Press AND THE VEro.-The
sentiment of the West in favor OF imitation is not
80 general as the Logans would have us believe.


Out of 933 journals in nine Of the Western
States 5l4 sustain the Presidents veto, while
4O8 oppose it Eleven take no sides. What
is more remarkable still is the fact, that the
papers sustaining and opposing General
Grants action arc about equally divided be-
tween the two parties OF those sustaining
the veto 295 are republican to 217 democratic.
Year: 1874

THE SoUABBLE Over THE SCRUB WOMEN
The act to consolidate the city and county of
New York was intended to secure greater
harmony and economy in the municipal gov
ernment. The frst act Of Comptroller Green
under the new law has been to provoke .
squabble over the appointment Of scrub
women and other employees of the county
buildings. Although it is not his business to
interfere in the matter, Mr.. Green has taken it
upon himself to instruct these employees that
their appointment is in the hands of the Com
missioners to complete the new Court House
building, and to declare that he will not pay
them their wages and salaries unless they
recognize his Interpretation of the law. This
will entail additional litigation on the city.
The Mayor wisely refuses to indorse the
absurd proposition of the Comptroller, and it
is to be hoped that an opinion on the subject
by the Corporation Counsel will speedily put
stop to the ill-judged attempt of Mr. Green
to embarrass the operation Of the law.
Year: 1874

1t is popular dslusion that the parks have
been established for the benefit Of the public.
At least the persons charged with the care Of
these breathing places seem to act on the no
ton that the parks were established merely to
afford them easy situations If this idea is
not altogether shared by the Park Commits
sioners they make . mistake which produces
similar results. With them the public parks
are regarded as ornaments, but their real use
ss the lungs Of the city and tho
natural resting places Of the work.
ing classes seems to be completely
lost sight Of During the day the men and
women confined in workshops cannot avail
themselves Of the advantages Of fresh air
offered by the city parks. It is, therefore.
manifestly unjust to close up these healthy
resorts just at the hour. when the working
Glasses and their families might be able to
enjoy few hours innocent recreation. What
reason can exist for closing parks which are
maintained at the public expense, pre-
sumably for the benefit of the citizens, in
the early hours Of the evening? It is not
done in any of the large European cities.
In Paris and in London the workingman can
stroll freely in the TabItc gardens and parks
until nine or ten O. clock at night, and there
can be no good reason why he should not en-
joy the same privilege in this city. We are
democratic people, but there are good many
things we could learn with advantage from
the ''efete" monarchies, and one Of the MOST
important is some care for the happiness and
wellbeing of the humber classes


TIE YELLOWSTONE EXPLORING EXPEDITION
has failed through the hostility Of the Sioux
These gentle savages evidently need few
peace commissioners among them. But the
news that there are rich mines in the Big
Horn Mountains is likely to introduce an ele-
ment among the Indians unfavorable to the
increase Of the tribes and in year or two
we shall probably have war for the proteo-
ton of the settlers.
Year: 1874

CLOSE Up AND GUARD DANGEROUS PLACES. -
The verdict Of five hundred dollars against
the city and for the little child who was seri-
ously injured by falling into an unguarded
area, given by jury in the Supreme Court
Circuit before Judge Landon, should make
the city authorities and the police vigilant in
looking after all open and dangerous places.
The father of this three-year-old child first
sued the proprietor of the house, his next-door
neighbor, into whose open area the child had
fallen, in the Superior Court This Court dis
missed the complaint on the ground that
such tender years to be in the street without
some one to take care of it. Now the city
has been made responsible by the verdict in
the Supreme Court 1t is curious case and
involves nice question as to the duty of the
city government to close up dangerous places
or to prevent them being kept open. It
should at least have the effect of making the
police more careful to look after the many
dangerous spots along our streets.


The WASHINGTON MONUMENT. Senator
Morrills proposition in reference to the
Washington monument is novel one. He
proposes to take the materials now composing
the unfinished monument and build an arch,
Imposing in size and artistic in form, to be
called the Arch Of Washington" The Senator
said, in offering his resolution, that there were
materials enough in the monument for an arch
like the Arch of Triumph in Paris 1t is pro.
posed that Congress should build this arch.
As there ore thirty acres of land around the
monument which would revert to the govern
ment il might be an economy to adopt the
proposition of Mr.. Morrill,. There would be
some difficulty in placing the arch. Fit is built
near the Capitol it will be crushed, and it would
crush any other public building in its vicinity
To build an arch on the site OF the presen,
monument would be q blunder. 1t seems tt
us that the boundary line between Washington
and Gaoroetown would be good site.
Year: 1874

The House Of Representatives yesterday re-
fused to order the previous question on tho Cur
roucy bill pending before It by voto Of 142 to
n. Con. Butlcr hos secured control of tho bill,
and will move to substitute for it tho imitation
measure which recently passed the Senate.
Year: 1874

That much Of the good which Senator Summer
did lires after him was made evident by tho
people Of Hayti in tho celebration Of his funora1
The services were attended by tho President, his
Cabinet, and oil the Diplomatic corps, and badges
Of mourning wero worn from the 21ss to the
Q8tl of Mnrch
Year: 1874

An interesting meeting Of the Tulip
Street Mite Society was held last night at
the residence of II. w. Massengale, Edge
field. During the evening refreshments
were served TO the company and heartily
discussed. Those present return thanks TO
the young men who so highly entertained
them by debating the question as TO per
manency Of love at first sight. The next
meeting of the Society will be held at the
residence of John McClelland, on Watson,
street, and will be one OF the mnst pleasant
gatherings Of the season. Go and enjoy
yourself.
Year: 1874

THE Radical who would sneak into
fhe Legislature by promising to sup
port for Senator a gentleman whom
the Radicals sought to impeach, is
false to his party, and cannot be trust.
ed by Democrats.
Year: 1874

OMAHA, Oct. 21.-InformatiOn received
from Southwestern Nebraska shows that
thousands of people are in starving con
ditiOn One saw many who had nothing
TO eat but baked squash and pumpkin and
salt. Others had lived on baked flour and
water, one meal a day, for weeks. Ten
thousand people in this State will need aid
sufficient 10 keep them from starvation and
freezing to death this winter. Hundreds
are naked and on the verge Of starvation,
with no means 10 leave the State.
Year: 1874

1t viii require more time than We
have been able to devote TO the consid-
eration OF the Message Of President
sirant before ws can judge Of the whole
ST the document Some Of the recommen-
iations may deserve approval; although
the manner OF reaching the object aimed
TO be accomplished may not be such as
would be approved By a wiser and bet
ter statesman
But we have never known a message
to meet with so cool reception from
the partiaan press supposed TO be IN the
interest OF the party of which the Pres
ident is the recognized head. The Mes
sass was read in both houses OF Con-
srsss, and although attentively listened
10, 1t failed to draw forth an expression
of opinion from either side, and was
quietly ordered to DO laid on the table
and printed.


In reference to a return 10 specie pay
lnsnts, the President deserves credit for
apparent candor, at least. While he may
not satisfy the leaders OF the Radicals
in this part of the Message he"iil nave
tue satisfaction Of knowing that h. has
met the wishes Of a large body of the
best business men Of the country. Un-
doubtedly it is the most important sub
ieet Of which the document treats. 1t
correctly says


Yet every delay in preparation Tor
final resumption paltakes Of this dis
honssty, and is only lesa III the hope
that u convenient time will at last arrive
toy the good work of redesming oai
pledges 10. commence 1t will nevei
come, in 10Y opinion, except by positive
action by Congress, or by national disas
ters which will destroy for time, al
least, the credit Of individuals and thu
States at large. sound currency NIGH
tie made by total bankruptcy and dis
credit of integrity OF the nation and q
Individuals, / believe it is the duty O
Congress at this session to devise suci
legislation as will renew confidence, rs
vivs industrisa, start US on career q
prosperity 10 last for many years, and
save ths credit OF the nation and OF tn
people. steps towards the return to
specie basis are great requisites to tn
isvoutly to be sought for end"


AS to ths mode by which the Presiden
pA0passs to reach the desired end. ther
will doabtless arise great diversity G
opinion among the supporters OF hi
own party. and it would not be at a
surprising il the Republican party, a
ready much demoralized, should be
atterly divided on the discussion OF tn
question as TO complete its entire de-
truction.


Even Judge Kelley. Of Philadelphi
is now represented as favoring ne
party, having written letter declarir
that he intended to follow his own vieV
wherever they may lead"
Year: 1874

PROTECTION to LIQUOR DREKERS.-
A bill has been introduced into the New
jersey legislature which provides for the
appointment Of an inspector Of liquor in
every county Of the State, whose duty 1t
shall be to examine all alcoholic liquors
offered for sale in his district, and viaitiug
with severe penalties any attempt to
vcnd impure or adulterated beverages
This measure Is said to be endorsed by
spubllc meeting Of prominent ministers
and educators Of Princeton.
Year: 1874

4 lady from Baltimore related to
an exchange the following account Of
little white rabbit which she Was
the happy owner of. So much sense
filled his young head that he was
quite companionable, and the lady
said she never felt lonely with the
little white pet sitting beside her,
straight up on his hind legs like e.
dog when he "begs,,' crossing his
snowey paws en- his white breast SO
demurely, aud never taking his pink
eyes off her face while she talked to
him about what he would like best
for his dinner. For breakfast he had
plate regularly laid for him at the
family table, and when the bell rang
breakfast was ready, and would stand
by the table and beg in his pretty
way for his favorlte cup of coffee, first
tasting it dainty to see if it was
swectened to his taste; if not, waiting
till more was added. A large slice
of bread, plentifully buttered and
sugarel, he enjoyed with his coffee.
Sausage was his special delight; he
would run arround the stove with
greet glee while it was cooking, and
then beg for some in his irresistible
way. lie was fond of raw meat and
raw dough. lie loved to sleep part
of the night with his indulgent little
mistress, and would cudIle lovingly
under her arm and fall asleep. His
first house and home WAS a little wire
cage, but the closed door was no him
derance to wider freedom; one push
Of bis nose would send the door mp
and out he would come. At last enc
sad day came that put an end to Bun
ny's young and happy life, and broke
the heart of Ais little mistress
Among his many virtues, he possessed
unbounde4 curiosity, and deep we'll
with its Mnknown depths, attracted
hisventuresome footsteps, and one IA
tai leap extinguished the precious
lie encasedi in th.t bundle of white
fur.