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Year: 1874

The outlook for the rebuilding of
the broken Louisiana .levees is very
discouraging. The Levee Company
has no money, the State finances have
been at low ebb for several years,
the National Government has extend
ed no helping hand and the big holes
at Bonnet Carre, Morganza, Hickey's
place and elsewhere stare ominously
at riparian planters and threaten re-
newed disaster to the crops during
the approaching season Of high water.
The only recourse in the emergency
appears to be the combined personal
exertion of those most directly inter
ested in closing the gaps. If these
will accept contracts from the Levee
Company to rebuild broken levees
for half cash payments and half credit,
all the largest breaks can be repaired.
Plantation laborers can doubtless be
employed at very reasonable wages
to assist in the work, since they must
compu hend that an overflow will
suspend all agricultural operations
for several months, during which time
they can not afford to be idle,
Year: 1874

In the parish of Terrebonne fusion
has taken place between Republicans
and the opposing party, based upon
a division of the local offices, and a
ticket has been nominated in accord
ance with the spirit of the compro-
mise which is claimed to have an al
most certain prospect of success.
Year: 1874

The frontier war between the Red
and Blue Leagues bids fair to end
some time or other. The Indians are
being driven further and further to-
ward the setting sun, and perhaps the
red devils will be washing their war
paint off in the placid waters of the
Pacific ere the close of the present
century-what's left of 'em.
Year: 1874

A retired sea captain, who had
made the tour of continental Europe
and the Holy Land, was asked how
he was impressed By his visit to
"Jerusalem;" said he, 1T is the
meanest place l ever visited There
is not one drop of liquor in the whole
town fit to drink"
Year: 1874

The Democrats of the parish of Or
leans hold their nominating conven-
ton next Monday, and the prospect
for lively tussle among the aspi.ants
for the various offices is good. Can
didates for every position, from that
of Mayor down, are as thick as flies
in a molasses jug, and just as sweet
as strained honey. It is astonishing
what vast number of patriots there
are in the city who desire to sacrifice
their labor and time for certificates of
indebtedness worth less than fifty
cents on the dollar. Mayor Wilt is
a candidate for reelection, and the
indications are that he will be the
candidate Of the straight-out pale
faces.
Year: 1874

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.


Gen. Spinner's report is completed and
in the hands of the printer. He dcvotes
considerable space to an argument in
favor of issuing interchangeable bonds,
to bear interest at the rate of 1865 per
cent. His arguments on this point are,
in the main, the same as those OF last
year, except that he believes that it
would be wise to allow holders to ex-
change the 3.65 for outstanding and b
per cent bonds. He says that the great
est objection to a metallic currency is
its lack of elasticity and is of the opin-
ion that the adoption of the convertible
bond will correct this evil. He thinks the
rate of interest will be high enough
to sell the bonds, to the absorption
Of any surplus currency, at any time,
while it will be enough to force return
of the bonds in exchange for lcgalten-
der notes when the business of the coun-
try demands more currency. The rate
of interest at one cent day on the hun
dred dollars would he popular with the
people, he says, because it is easy OF
computation. He argues that the convcr-
sion of the 5s and is into lOw-rate bonds
in the event of the condition OF the cur
rency demanding such conversion would
result in the material reduction of the
interest on the public debt, and make it
payable entirely in national currency at
home, and not in gold to foreigners.
Year: 1874

From the Toledo Bladel


The XLIIId Congress will soon CON-
mence its second session. The Repub-
licans have large majority in each
branch and can carry any measures
agreed upon. Their time will be short,
but their machinery is all manned and
in good working order. They must
enter upon work earnestly at the outset
and not let anything prevent them
from accomplishing that which must
be done, if they would regain the conf
dence of the people and insure success
for the Republican party in the coming
Presidential struggle. 1t is a notorious
fact that Congressional appropriations
have become recklessly extravagant,
in many particulars. These must be
cut down. There must be financial
relief afforded through some channel
which cannot fail to secure beneficial
results. The Presidents salary should
be placed back to the time-hOnored
So, 200. In short, Congress must con-
suit public sentiment, aud not set at
nought the well-known wishes of the
people. By doing this, the victories
by the Democrats this fall
cannot be repeated two years hence. 1t
is for Congress, at its coming session,
to say whc ther these victories shall be
temporary or permanent.
Year: 1874

A Convention to form third party
was lately called to meet at Indianapo-
lis on the same day as that fixed for the
meeting of the Indiana State GrangH.
Whereppon the Grange passed the well
put resolution:


That the State Grange in council as
sembled has no sympathy with any
past, present or future attempt that
may be made by any political party or
political aspirant to absorb little re-
tiected warmth, decency or support by
so persistently calling and publishing
their meetings at the same time and
place Of ours, and that decent respect
for our order requires that such at
tempts be suitably rebuked by publish
ing this resolution.
Year: 1874

of intelligence and education was ap-


pointed, who has displayed great en-


ergy in the enforcement of the act. He


has personally visited and inspected
twO-thirds OF the mines in the State;


and the good effects of the law are re-


cognized already, in improved ventila-
ton and other changes which have
conduced greatly to the comfort of the
miners. The General Assembly should


follow up its recent action by such


further legislation as may be found
necessary to the accomplishment of the


beneficial objects sought to be attained.


In the inaugural address which had


the honor to deliver before the General


Assembly, / strongly urged reduction
of the expenditures of the State Gov
errnment down to the very last dollar
compatible with the maintenance of
the public credit and the efficient work
ing of the several departments of the
Government; and L insisted that it
should not be that vague and mere
verbal economy which public men are
so ready to profess with regard to pub
lie expenditures, but that earnest and
inexOrable economy which prOclaims
its Existence by accomplished facts. In
the midst of the existing financial dis
tress, with so many of our fellow ciu-
zens out of employment, and wages
reduced, / most earnestly
renew the recommendation / then
made. The State should not embark
in new building enterprises until the
public buildings now in process of con-
struction shall have been completed;
new offices should not be created; and
your present session should be brought
to close at the earliest moment when,
in your Judgment, the public business
will allow. The evidence you gave at
your last session of a determination to
to retrench, by reducing the tax levy
e474, 600, and by other acts of legisla-
ton, has encouraged the people of the
State to believe that economy and pru-
deuce. will govern all your actions in
the matter of public expenditures.


1t is question for your serious con-
whether the compensation
)f our county officers is not dispropor-
.ionate to the salaries of other public
officers, and of persons in private life.
Public servants should be reasonably
but salaries and fees
should not be so high as to make the
getting of Office profession, and to en-
lble candidates and applicants to buy
heir way to public places.


conclude by expressing the hope
hat your session may be pleasant and
and that it may be pro-
luctive of great good to the State.


w. ALLEN, Governor.


Columbus, Dec. 1, 1874. 2
Year: 1874

ALL familiar with the road through Apache Pass at Camp Bowie, know it was quite rough and difficult of passage by heavily laden teams. Mr. Ochoa informs us that very much better one has re- gently been made by the garrison of Bowie, and that the officers and men alike took an interest in the work. All the men that could be spared from necessary daily duties at the post of the companies of Major Sumner and Capt Haskell, were put on the work by command of Col E. w. Crittenden. Captain Haskell being post quartermaster, was given charge of the workmen, and MT. Ochoa says he was much of the time on the ground in person. All hands labored with good will and ac- complished great public service, and deserve the thanks of the public and es- pecially of all teamsters and travellers.
Year: 1874

An adjourned meeting takes place al
the Court House this evening to consider
the proprlety Of sending delegates to the
Grafton Convention next Wednesday
The meeting last Saturday afternoon was
so slimly attended that those present did
not feel warranted in transacting any bust.
ness. and accordingly adjourned over un-
I'll this evening in tho expectation Of &C.
curing larger gathering. No doubt we
shall have larger meeting tonight. The
hour, seven o'clock, Is one that will suit
business men better than an afternoon
meeting, and as the majority Of them feel
an interest in the Capital question thereis
no reason, after duo publicity, why there
should not be large and influential at
tendance tonight. Tho day got for the
Convention is now go close at hand that
wemust act at once. We therefore call
upon all our citizens who feel an interest
In the objects Of tho Convention to turn
out at the ringing Of the Court House bell
this evening.
Year: 1874

For tho New England and Middle
States and eastern portion of the Lower
Lake region, clear or partly cloudy
weather and north or west winds will
prevail with but slight change in tenn.
perature, and stationary or rising baron.
eter.


For tho South Atlantic States. partly
cloudy weather and light rain near the
Coast, with northeast to southeast winds,
slight fall oil temperature and falling
barometer during Saturday.


For the Gulf States and Tennessee and
Ohio Valley, generally clear and warm
weather, casterly or southerly winds
and slowly falling barometer.


For the Upper Lake region and North.
west, generally cloudy weather and light
rain, southeast or southwest winds, sta
tiOnary or rising temperature In the
Upper Mississippi Valley and Upper Lake
region and falling barometer.
Year: 1874

IT will be interesting to Episcopa-
lians to know as We learn on good au-
thority, that a wealthy gentleman OF
New York has offered Bishop Quintard
to build for the University OF the south
library in every respect the equivalent
of that of the college at Princeton, New
Jersey. The offer has been accepted,
and is only one of many that we hope
will fiJw in upon the indefatigable
friend of the great enterprise, who, we
may say On pasSant, is not going to
Europe.
Year: 1874

PHILADELPHIA, November 7.-Thurs-
day, the day after Father Gerdermans
disappeared, Bishop Wood receive d a let
the Catholic church because he could not
believe in the infallibility OF the Pope,
and saying, "By the time you read this
you will know all about me, and there
fore have no need TO make an explana-
tion.n He also said that his debts had
overwhelmed him.
Year: 1874

the history Of the society. Such a body,
composed Of some of our leading physi-
clans, dentists and business men is
worthy of all encouragement, and we
cheerfully in this place put its happiest
and perhaps most instructive evening on
taaOrl
Year: 1874

We present the following as a list of
the members-elect of the senate and
house Of representatives of the forty
fourth congress, according to the indica-
tons furnished by the returns 80 far re-
ceived. The list will be subject, of
course, to some revision, and it may be
a week before we shall be able to pre-
sent it exactly correct, but though
some names may be substituted for 9TH
ers, the relative strength Of parties as
shown below will not be materially
changed.


Democrats are printed In italics, Republicans
in Roman, and Independents In SMALL CAPI-
TAILS. The prefix OF q star before the name of
q representative elect indicates that he is
mem Der OF the present congress.
Year: 1874

Those newspapers which regard it the chief
duty of party to do right, and is only real func-
ton to serve the public interests, are everywhere
demanding better things Of both political organ
izatons, with respect to the administration of
municipal affairs. We give below some extracts
from the Baltimore Americdu the leadng-in-
deed almost the only-Republican daily news
paper Of Maryland, which criticises sharply the
management Of tha. city. and calls for municipal
reform. 1t says


"There is nothing in which government in this
country 80 completely fails as in the mauase-
ment Of municipal affairs. The resultant owls
fully Justify Jeffersons dictum, that a. Great
cities are great sores upon the body polite
Nothing is tho subject of so much absurdity
~ city government, and nothing can be more
simple in principle. What is municipality Z
Nothing more than corporation created by the
State for the convenience Of its citizens.
The notion of electng a councilman because
he ia Republican or Democrat is as absurd as
to select man to oversee gas. mil because
he may be Presbyterian or q Methodist. \
city Is simply business corporation, and its gov
ernment should be framed simply and solely with
that regard. The cleaning and lighting Of its
Streets the removal Of nuisances, the supply OF
water, the care of public buildings, the protec
ton of the community against fire and disorder
the carrying out OF such improvements as shall



economical conduct of expenditures and the
collection of taxes-these constitute the business
of the city government, and the affairs OF mn
nicipal corporation should be AZ iudicously nd
ministered as any other commercial corporation.


This is all exactly to the point. 1t bears pre-
cisely upon the case of this city, where as W,
have already had occasion to remark, the citi
zens perceive the importance of attending TO tht
municipal affairs, with the single purpose of Sc
curing capable, honest and efficient city OH
GERS. This is all they need-a plain simple
easily-understood proposition, and why the
should not apply themselves directly to its solu
ton is something no fellow can find out VIII
they should remove the garbage differently o
account of the politics of the cart-driyer why III
lighting of lamps Or the placing of paving stone
should be influenced by the varying opinions o
the country on the Beecher accusation, ,s mys
terious thing, indeed.


The facts are these That the affairs OF on
city corporation arc nearest to our citizens, an
the proper administration of its functions mos
important that it depends on them to see tha
these affairs are properly administered iha
they can only secure proper administration b
electing honest, and capable officials and tina
if they do not apply all their care and force di
rectly to this object, without confusing and coli
plicating it with other things, they will certainl
fail entirely.
Year: 1874

AS many of our Republican contempora-
ries as have been received since the nature OF
compromise report of the Senate Finance
Committee, have either dsclared theiI hostli-
ty to it or accepted it as the least of many
possible evils. the candid reader who has
been patient enough to read even the imper-
feet reports of the debates of the Senate on
the currency question, must have long since
come to the conclusion that imitation has
either been unfortunate in its advocates, or
or that it is bad cause to plead, as no sound
argument has been made in its support. The
ground has been gone- over SO many tirnaS
that further discussion in Congress or the
public journals would seem to be necessary.
Year: 1874

The New York journals have constantly
held up to public ridicule and contempt the
average jury of that city, 10 which were en-
trusted decisions of the greatest moment. 1t
is very rare that well known citizen goes
upon panel, and, in criminal cases, the
whiskey dealing element seems to predoml-
nate. Since the downfall of Tweed, it is EVIL
dent that the character of jurymen has been
improyed-a fact largely due to the energy
of the new judges.


1t would be well if this evil were confined to
New York. Such is not the case. 1t is
general complaint that not so much care is
given to the revision of jury lists as, the i'm
portance of the service demands. In the ad-
ministration of our courts of justice, next to
able and upright judges, intelligent and hon
est men are required for jurors. In this state
this service has generally been above reproach,
but certainly not above criticism. A few
days since, leading merchant in this city re-
marked that he was IN favor of the abolition
of trial by jury, and substituting instead, five
judges, who should be paid good salaries. He
had had no case in court. but his observation
was 10 Cuc 6ucCt thdo july hAS'A ia 6SAANAs~'3
were more uncertain than white men," On
being asked if he ever served on jury, he
expressed 10 little satisfaction in stating that
he had twice been excused after being drawn.


This single instance is only one OF hund-
reds, and, more than any other thing, threat
ems to affect the character of the present jury
system and shake public confidence in its
safety and integrity. To serve on jury will
interfere with ones business, but the good
citizen should recognize the fact that it is
duty which he owes to the country as much
as to answer to draft in time of war.


One of the frequent errors ofjuries is, that
they forget their own duty and assume pow
ers which belong TO legislators. Only last
week two turies in Boston failed to agree up
on verdicts in liquor cases, not because of any
defect in the law and evidence, but because
they did not approve of the law. And what
is more strange, the Boston Advertiser really
justified their course by citing their acl
as an illustration of the obvious
unpopularity Of the law! Ofcourse the Id
uertiser did not intend to have this inference
made, but as it only criticizes the law, the ju
rors find justification for their course in the
fact that the law and not themselves was de
nounced. If the average jury gets the ides
that it need not find verdcts in cases where
it does not approve of the law, there will soon
be an end to its present usefulness. While
many may not approve of liquor laws, Others
may see objections in the laws defining the
crime of larceny, bank robbery, arson or muir.
der
Year: 1874

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address Of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
munications that are not used,
Year: 1874

The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to AMI
mails respectfully gives notice that ALoNzo H.
LIBBY, Constable whose Office is at No. SO Middle
street, (up stairs has been appointed Agent of the
Society.


The public are therefore requested to give prompt
information to him of any cruelty to animals that
may come to their knowledge, and he will see to it
that the offenders are brought to speedy and strict
justice. Per ORDER


aD29 sntf
Year: 1874

Members and subscribers are hereby
notified that the Library Room will be
closed IN Tuesday and Wednesday, March
oath and 25th, for the purpose Of taking
the annual account of Books.


Per order Of Library Committee,
Year: 1874

The new Dog Pound, at the foot of East Sixteenth
aud Seventeenth streets, was fully described IN
these columns yesterday. Alderman Morris stated
on Thursday that the new pound would not be
opened for a week, but yesterday he declared that
the old pound, on the west side, would be
closed to-day Saturday, and that dogs would
be received in the new pound on Monday. Work
men will busy to-day to making the necessary
alterations in the Old market and putting the
drowning apparatus in its proper place. The ohi-
cials round the City Han think that the new pound
will be q great Improvement on the Old one. and
that drowning will be an easier mode OF death than
asphy xiaton. Mayor Havemeyer was questioned
yesterday abOnt the dog campaign, but declined to
that likely TO affect his chances OF re eiec
ton for third term.
Year: 1874

or the nine stroke oarsmen IN the late college
regatta five were from New York, two from Penn-
sylvania, one from Massachusetts and one from
Minnesota.


Many lady visitors called at the Columbia boat
house yesterday to see the boat which won the
famous victory at Saratoga.


The next event OF importance in the aquatic
world will be the grand international regatta ON
saratoga Lake at the close OF ne xt month.


The Atlantic Boat Club OF Aoboken, n. J will
enter four in the saratoga regatta. The Allan
ties have good strong four, and expect to make
a fine show.


The Potomac boat CLUBS win send crews 20 the
lake, and expect to 90 some ething worthy OF their
section OF the country.


Commodore Ferguson, or the Schuylkin Navy
who is also President OF the Athletic Base Ball
Club Of Philadelphia, has gone to Europe with the
Athletics. Previous to his departure he was pre-
sented with handsome badge by his friends in
the Schuylkill Navy as a token of their apprecla-
tion Of his services in the promotion OF aquatic
sports.


Tic Columbia College Boat Club will shortly
have a ne w boat house erected for them The an.
ticipatons that it will exceed in completeness
the Atalan,a house, which is now by long odds
the handsomcst as well as the most substantial of
the boating quarters the Harlem.


The Yale Navy, 1t is reported, have received a
cheek from Mr.. Robert Bonner to aid them in
building a new house for their boats.


saturday afternoon is the oarsmen's holiday on
the Harlem, and each Saturday 1t is becoming
more So If it keeps on improving in this respect
Every nne saturday evening each club is repre-
sented on the river in some shape. The victory OF
the Columbias has given additional impetus to
boating at the New Settlement.
Year: 1874

In reply to the resolution OF inquiry as to the
disposition made or the cornerstone for the wash.
ington Monument laid in Hamilton square nearly
thirty years ago, Commissioner Van Mort has made
the following repOrt:--
Year: 1874

A CHANCE TO ECONOMIC Although the price
OF ANTHRACITE COAL has advanced fifty cents
this month we shall continue to sell our CAHBo-
MITE, or CARBON Hull SOFT COKE, at tue low price
which we maintained during the SUMMERTIME low
es, rate nj which It has ever been sold.


II Is the best domestic FUEL In existence.


Now Is the time 10 send your orders and take ad-
vantage Of present prices.


Itcan now BE- delivered dry and clean.


Don't wait for cold wet weather.


Order from the JAMES kIvER COAL COMPANY
corner of Bank ana Eleventh streets.
Year: 1874

THE Cincinnati Enquirer, comment
ing on the Presidents refusal Of the res-
sonable request Of Governor Brown,
that the persons in Federal custody for
alleged'conspiracy be turned over to the
State authorities, shows conclusively
that the government is not setting in
good faith in the matter, the object not
being TO secure the punishment Of the
guilty parties, but to make flourish for
the fan elections, and, if possible, pro-
woke a conflict with a Democratic State
Year: 1874

TUE letter addressed to Senator Al
corn, from Colonel Trezevsnt, SO well
known to our citizens, which we give in
another column, will be confessed as the
truth in word and spirit by every man
who knows the south and the southern
people. The picture he draws is a
gloomy one in some Of its aspects, but it
is correct The negro is responsible for
the carpetbsgger, and to this modern
political adventurer We owe all the losses
We have sustained in nine years through
4 merciless system Of reconstruction, the
Decentralization Of cur labor system, riot,
blo,edshed and outrage, and the growing
district between the races. Every man
ia the oOutn whose head and heart are
well-estaulished in the truth, will say
"anenu to the letter Of Colonel Treze-
want. evidently written with care.