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Year: 1874

Sometime since an article appeared in the
STATESMAN, showing that the relations be
tween France and Prussia were of a very
critical character, and that it was only
question of time when the war would
actually begin. Some then thought that
the article was purely sensational, and
that, as France had been so recently de-
feated and weighed down by heavy in
demnity, she would not again soon measure
swords with Prussia. A recent London
correspondent states that France recently
resolved to fortify her eastern frontier,
which is now wholly unprotected,
without a single fortress between Paris
on the one hand and Metz and
strasburg on the other, which could resist
an invading army. Therefore 1t was de-
termined to build Notifications at Verdun
and Langres, and that the trouce de Beltort
should be made impossible by system of
permanent works, The same correspondent
says that so soon as the German govern
ment found it out, France was notified that
these forts could not be built. If such is
the fact, France is left but one alternative,
and that is to prepare for war without de-
lay, and then build the forts at all hazards,
or be driven from the field by superior
numbers.


We are on the eve of great events, it
would appear. What the result will be, no





that, if France and Germany should again
declare war against each other, the other
great powers will participate.
Year: 1874

THE Advisory Committee Of the State
Grange of Missouri, have called State Con
yentibn to meet at Jefferson City on the
second day Of September next, for the pur-
pose Of considering the propriety Of inan-
gurating peoples party"


SO it win be seen that the Changers are
seriously turning their attention 70 politics.
They no doubt think that they have the
power now and believe that it viii be
very easy matter to walk over the track
with the certainty of success. But the
Know Nothings were of the same opinion;
and fora time carried all before them, until
they GOT down to Virginia, where the noble
Ex-Governor Wise met them and most sig
nally defeated FlournOy, who was the can
didate of the Know Nothings for Governor
of the State. Wise the Democratic candi-
date was elected by several thousand ma
jority; and from that time the Know Moth
ings rapidly went down and passed away.
Year: 1874

THE feeling IN favor Of calling consti-
tutional convention is growing very strong.
It is looked upon as the only final relief
from the ills which we now suffer. t is
cheering to note the numbers who wheel
into line and suggest ample and sufficient
reasons in favor Of the call. The Governor
is in favor Of convention; and we would
not be surprised If those members Of the
Legislature who opposed convention at
the last session were to come out also as
strong advocates in favor OF one. Thefeel
ing is becoming almost epidemic.
Year: 1874

Some Of the border counties are COM
planning that their convenience was not con-
suited when the convention was called in
the Fifth District, to meet at Hampstead.
While we do not object to the place, stiI it
does appear that their complaints are well
founded. The locality for holding the
convention should be as central as possible,
taking into the calculation the facilities for
travelling from the various points in the dis
trict. One portion could afford togo twice
as far as another, because the travel by rail
is so much easier and quicker; while from
another portion one-half the distance trav-
eled on horseback or in a vehicle would be
tedious and tiresome. We think that Aus
tin would be more central; still no objec-
ton would be made to any other place, if
selected with an eye to the facilities of
travel.


The only object sought to be accom-
plished by any change should be more
equitable selection, one which could give no
ground for complaint.
Year: 1874

Mr.. Samuel Townsend proposes another mode
BY which Wilmington could be carried TO tho
Delaware. He suggests that a cam! be dredged
ont Two hundred feet wide and twenty 'et deep
from the foot OF Fonrh or Fifth street in rect
line TO the Delaware River, and wharfed on eac
side The dirt used TO raise an en.bankment OIL
each side and elevate the ground and make II
solid enough for buildings with the aid of piles


The idea of cutting a canal TO the Delaware is
moi IA new one ; it was strongly talked of many
years ago but then not with The idea Of making
more than one, while Mr. Townsend's suggestion
is TO follow up the first by second third canal
as the necessity of the increased growth of the
city and its trade required.


1t is very pretty suggestion, and our people
would no doubt be delighted TO see it carried out
until their city should rival Venus with its canals.
But the misfortune is that no one cnr be induced
TO undertake the improvement-they cant see
that it "wil pay and yet it might pay rs well as
some of the railroads are likely to do, and quite
as soon.


1t has often been suggested that the Brandy
wine should be straigntened by cutting canal
flcm where it bends toward the Chrstiana straight
to the Delaware. This could readily be done, and
it would be 4 valuable improvement, and make
property On H., brandywnc above the railroad
bridge as valuable rs that on the Christiana for
'lmost any business, provided the cut was of suf-
cial purposes.
Year: 1874

DIsAPPoINTED-Alas, the course of true love
does not alwas run smooth, as may appear from
the following A young man after much en-
treaty got his charmer to agree to marry him.
He then went to the City Clerks office and
there had their names entered as by law re-
auired Five days or more after he went to the
Clerk for certificate of punishment ID. L.
r. told him that he could not give him one OF
his little printed forms with the names of the
two. and greved that he could not do so be-
cause he could not take his paper dollar. In
short Hosea told the young man that the cruel
sparient' had been there and forbid the bans.
Last evening the persistent lover went to inter
cede with the hard hearted parents They were
relentless, the young man became indignant,
hot words followed, and the father drew his
seven shooter. Thereupon the luckless young
man left but as he went down stairs the moth
er threw heavy rug after him which sent him
to the foot of the stairs at a single step. He
found no fault with the warmth of his recep-
ton, but concluded it was 1ather hot for him
and went to find the young lady, who was not
present at the interview, purposing to elope and
oct married. He found the girl, but to his
grief she not only refused to run away but told
MIN she wanted no part of him. The victim Of
mishaps was by this time in state of frenzy
and was last reported to be intent on suicide il
not watched.
Year: 1874

POLICE NoTEs.-A number of young men
took room at the st. Julian Monday night,
and began to gamble and drink. They got into
dispute about three o'clock in the morning in
regard to the ownership of money, and free
fight ensued, in which table was smashed to
splinters Officer Horr and two bank watch
men were called and arrested them. 1t is about
time these young men are made public ex-
amples of and not let off on good promises or
on account of respectable connections.


Officer York arrested drunken man yester-
day for breaking glass on Commercial street.


There were large number of arrests yester-
day for intoxication.


Officers Rich and Gribben arrested an insane
man yesterday afternoon at the Grand Trunk
depot. He is supposed to be the same man
that has been in the vicinity of Bethel of late.
Year: 1874

WHARF 1MpRovEMENTs.-Atl wharf
which is being rebuilt is to be greatly enlarged
and improved 1t is to be widened and length
ened and is to extend 100 feet further into the
stream than it did formerly. When finished it
will be about 45o feet square, and will be one of
the best wharves on the water front. There
are now two pile drivers and large force of
men engaged in driving plies. A dredging ma
chine is engaged removing the old piles


Maine wharf, now occupied by Messrs. Ran
dali & McAllister for coal and wood, is being
built into the stream the same distance. An
other coal shed is to be built on the extreme
end of this wharf.


Messrs. j. T. Winslow & Co. are building 6
wharf at the Back Bay, near their clay shed
1t is 200 feet in length, and is to be filled II
solid, up to the Marginal Way. A large nnm
Der of teams are now engaged in hauling I'LL
ing from Munjoy Hill. The shed is to be usee
for coal and clay.
Year: 1874

A SLANpER.-There are those who say that
Portland is not disposed to be fair to Cape
Elizabeth, particularly since the former did not
get slice of the latter for ward s. This is a
sander, for when a petition of the Selectmen
and citizens of Cape Elizabeth, asking the city
to maintain light ON this end OF Portland
Bridge was presented in the Board OF Mayor
ana Aldermen, motion to refer the same to
tho oelectmen of that town, with power, was
not received by His Honor, the Mayor


There were seventeen lodgers at the station
last night.
Year: 1874

SUPPOSED SUIcIDE.-Harlow Rider of Pow
nal, aged IL years committed suicide as is sup
posed last Monday afternoon. The report of
gun in an clubhouse adjoining the dwelling of
his father, where he,resded, attracted attention
On going into the building Rider was discover
ed living down with deep and broad wound
under the left breast. He was not unconscious
and when asked by his father if he COM
mitted the act purposely, replied that he did.
He lived about half an hour. 1t is supposed
he rested the muzze of the gun, which was
heavily loaded with shot, against his breast
and sprung the trigger with his foot No cause
is known why he should have committed the
deed
Year: 1874

The ladies of Ferry and Point villages have
been laboring very zealously for some time for
funds to improve lot of land which they
thought would be appropriated by the Select
men of the town for public burial ground
Their disappointment and chagrin can be bet
ter imagined than described at the decision OF
the late town meeting that no such burying
ground was needed; one speaker coarsely i'm
plying that those who had potato patch could
fertilize it by deposiJng their dead therein; and
those whe were too poor to possess potato
patch could drown themselves. ID.
Year: 1874

CINCINNATI March 31.-About ten months
since man calling himself j. Anderson, open
ened a store on Central avenue, for the sale of
notions and cutlery. During the first mon tn
he made very extensive time purchases, in
forming dealers he was going to place lot of
wagons on the road to sell to country dealers
at Wholesale. Yesterday his store was found
closed and empty, and Anderson was not to be
found. 1t is supposed he has fled to Canada:


The value of the goods not paid for is about
Year: 1874

The following is the protest Of the young
ladies Of the graduating class Of the Lower
High School 1t will be seen that they join
their companions in the determination not tc
receive any honors unless they come to them
untarnished:


To the School Directors:


Messrs-Having duly considered the step
taken by the young ladies Of the Upper High
School, we have decided to abide by its con-
sequences. Until now we have submitted to
an indignity for which we knew no remedy;
but the impulse given in the other schools
cannot leave us Indifferent. We therefore re-
spectfully declare it will be impossible for US
to receive our diplomas, except under the
same conditions as proposed to the senior
class of the Upper High School.


The colored girls Of this school must leave
or we must decline the honor of graduating.
We hope, gentlemen, that you will give due
consideration to this protest


Not thinking that the publication of our
names can add weight to this unanimous and
final decision, and wishing to avoid any un-
necessary publicity, we simply sign ourselves


The SENIOR CLASS,


Lower Girls High School.
Year: 1874

The mandamus case of DeSoto parish came


up, and w. c. Reynolds was put on the stand
He stated he was Clerk of the Parish Court ol


the parish. and had in his possession the elec'
ton returns of the votes cast at the last elec-


ton.


He then presented them in Court, and said


that they have been rendered to the Return


ing Board, but the Board never canvassed
them, but returned the returns to witness.
There was certificate attached to the re-
turns, but it was not returned with the re-
turns The returns were then offered, Ray
objecting on the ground that there WIS moth
ing in the allegations of the petition to war
rant their introduction.


F. c. Zacharie, in response, said that the
question before the court is whether the re-
turns before the court are legal; next, wheth-
er they have been rendered and, then, wheth-
er the court can compel the Returning Board
to canvass the vote of DeSoto. The court
cannot pass upon the question without the re-
turns, and they are the very foundation Of the
action.


Ray replied that in the case mandamus is
asked to compel the board to canvass the re-
turns Of the parish of DeSoto, it is beyond
the jurisdiction of the court to compel the
board to canvass any vote /; it can only man.
damus the board to receive the returns, and
nothing else.


Mr.. Zacharie very pointedly answered that
it was impossible for the board to canvass,
when they would not receive the returns The
issue is whether the returns offered are such
as the board is bound to receive.


Hawkins said that there perhaps was never
before our courts case like the one at the
bar, and it was possible that this one would
become precedent.


The whole cause of the litigation should be
looked into to find out what is the real matter
at issue. The question is forced upon the
court as to whether the judiciary can take
any jurisdiction over a returning board to
compel them to do a ministerial act. Mr..
Forman said that that point had not been
argued, that he was prepared with authori-
ties, but Hawkins said that argument with
him was unnecessary.


Hawkins then went on to say that no in
quiries can be made into the last election by
the courts, or its legality by the judiciary.
He therefore refused to hear any testimony.


Mr.. Zacharie said that the court seemed to |
take wrong view of the question, for the
Judge seemed to proceed as though there was
a peremptory exception filed. It was, he
thought, the least proper thing to do to hear
the authorities, but Hawkins said he had de-
cided.


Mr.. Reynolds then went on with his testi-
mony:I hold in my hand the compiled state
ment of the votes cast in DeSoto. The board
refused to receive it. E. Bean was the Su-
pervisor Of elections of the parish. Have not
seen him since the election. The evidence
was then closed. and the argument on the
power of the court to issue mandamus COM
menced,
Year: 1874

In the present crisis, when it appears to b


the design Of our political opponents e


deprive us of the benefits of the gloriou'


victory achieved at the ballot box, it is alb


solutely necessary that the thorough organ


ization which existed in our party previous te


the election should be maintained.


The organization Of our party in this State


was never so perfect, and the result was


complete and undoubted triumph over the


enemy Although our candidate for State


Treasurer and majority of members Of the


Legislature were fairly elected, there is nc
ass urance that they will take the seats to which
they are entitled, if our people fold their
arms and allow the foe to steal a march upon
them.


One great secret of the success of the Radi-
cal party in this State is that they never dis
band their political clubs. They not only
meet prior to an election, but continue after
wards to hold meetings for the purpose Of
counseling together and to take any steps that
may be deemed necessary to promote the in
terests of their party. And it would be well
for our party to do likewise. The enemy has
been routed, but he must not be allowed,
through stratagem, to deprive the people Of
the fruits of their hard earned victory. Any
attempt to do SO must be promptly met and
foiled Many field once gained has been
finally lost by the failure to follow up a van
quished foe. The Radical cohorts in Louis
lana have suffered an overwhelming defeat at
the ballotbox. and if they attempt to regain
their lost ground, either by means Of the Re-
turning Board, or through some ingenious
device. they must find the people as active,
united and determined as they were on the
14th of September and the I'd Of November.


Louisiana expects ere'y man to do his duty!
Every man should be connected with some
organization, and should attend its meetings.
Each day makes more apparent the design to
cheat the people out of the greatest boon of
freemen, the right to choose their own rulers
and to induct them into office. The vaga-
bonds and thieves who have lorded it over
Louisiana will not yield their vile supremacy
without a struggle, and the people might as
we'll look this matter squarely in the face, and
prepare themselves for it. Every available
means must be used to install the candidates |
Who have been elected, as no power has the
light to defeat the will Of the peaple as ex-
pressed at the ballot-box. Nothing can be
lone without concert Of action, and this can
'e obtained only by thorough organization.
Year: 1874

We are gratifed to know that the mixe'


school question has been definitely settled 10


all time to come in this city and State. Th'


crisis has been forced by the Radical Schoo


Directors. and we are proud of the manner il


which the Young ladies and gentlemen Of oul


scbools have responded. We feared at one


time that the careful and insidious man


ner bv which the Radicals had in


sinuated the colored children into the


schools had served to blunt the natural feel


ipps of race superiority of the white scholars,
and that they would not make any concerted
endeavor to resist the Board when, grown
bolder, it should attempt to force the issue
squareiy. We are more than gratified to know
that the true Caucasian spirit still animates
our children and our people, and while they
are perfectly willing to accord to negroes
every political and civil right to which
they are entitled, they will never
submit to the gross wrong which
designing Radical demagogues and foolish,
ignorant negroes would foist upon them.
The two races are entirely dissimilar, physi-
callyand mentally, and as useless were it to
attempt to mix oil and water as to attempt to
make the Caucasian and the African unite
on terms of social equality. Exceptional
cases Of admixture only prove the rule, and
are not to be accepted as evidence of the
feasibility Of admixture. The attempt to
violate any Of natures laws invariably ends in
disaster, and there is no law of nature more
absolute than that which forbids miscegena-
ton.


The Creator made the Caucasian for one
purpose and the African for another, and all
history proves that the genius and intelli-
gence Of the former must ever dominate the
latter. The great African explorer and scien-
tist Sir Samuel White Baker, in his recent
work .Ismalia," which contains narrative Of
his celebrated expedition to Central Africa,
undertaken under the auspices Of the Khedive
Of Egypt, with the view Of suppressing the
traffic in slaves, uses this language:


"The treachery OF the negro is beyond
belief; he has not moral human instinct
and is below the brute. How is it possible to
improve such abject animals They are not |
worth the trouble and they are only fit for
slaves, to which condition their race appears |
to have been condemned.


81 believe have wasted my time and energy,
and have uselessly encountered difficulties,
and made enemies by my attempt to suppress
the slave trade, and thus improve the condi-
ton Of the natives"


This, of course, refers to the savages of in
terror Africa, where the intelligence Of the
natives is only a little above the orang-
outang. We would respectfully invite the
Great Explorer, however. to visit our South
ern States before he gives up the African as a
hopeless case. He will here see the marvel
GUS effects wrought by civilization and asso-
citation with the superior race, and be forced
to admit that the negro is not only suscepti-
BILE of great improvement, but may, in the
course Of human events, fit himself to enjoy
most Of the privileges Of society.
Year: 1874

The Shreveport lines, of the 18th inst,
has the following item:


GEN. MoRBow.-This gentleman left on the
train last night. During his short stay here
zens who met him as fair-minded gentle
man and soldier. He expressed himself can
didly on the situation here, and evidently
without any intention of winning personal
favor at the expense of his integrity as a
judge-for, in some sort, he occupied toward
us the position Of Judge
Year: 1874

Nevada legislators are soon to be called on
to consider bill for the suppression OF gam
bling Of every kind, and as there seems to be
some Difference of opinion among them on
the subject, it is proposed that they play a
series oE games Of euchre to decide whether
the bill shall pass or not
Year: 1874

The practice of keeping jurymen confined
without food until they have agreed upon a
verdict, is one of the most unquestionable
relics of dark age. In Pennsylvania, few
days ago, an unted jury hung for sixteen
hours not feeling confident Of the guilt of the
accused, it being capital case. The starva-
ton system had its effect, though, finally,
and in the verdict they hung their man.
Year: 1874

The Illinois Central Railroad Company has
refused to abolish the free pass system, and,
as the resolutions adopted at the Chicago
meeting were contingent on their adoption
by all the other Northern lines, it is very
probable the reform will not be carried into
effect.
Year: 1874

The Lower Girls High School was in ses


sion as usual yesterday, quietly pursuing


the routine of its daily avocations. At abou


half past 8 o'clock delegation from the Boys
High School arrived, and respectfully inform


ed the principal and attendant teachers tha


they came with the intention of helping the


young ladies in this their determined stand
against the intrusion of all colored candidates
for admittance to their school, and further.
more, they then and there decided that they
(the delegation) would make an examination
of all the classes. and would request all col.
ored girls found there to leave quietly. This
the high-spirited boys did They chose a
body of four from their number, and made
the rounds of the school. To each class Wis
tied the spokesman Of the party said: "La-
dies, we are sorry thus to intrude upon you,
but we would respectfully request all girls Of
color who are here assembled to leave the
school quietly, and we guarantee that no harm
shall befall them"


Upon this there was much crying and con-
fusion among the young ladies, but the boys
were inexorable; they quietly examined the
color Of each of the young ladies, and those
they found spiced a little too highly, they re-
spectfully requested to take all their things
and leave quietly. This, with one exception,
they all did. The one exception stood on her
dignity, and told the boys she would not leave,
she could fight as well as they she informed
them, and they had better not force her. The
boys then stood up, and told the belligerent
miss, not to stand on the order of her going,
but to 60 at once. This, upon reflection, she
finally did.


She was the last colored miss that left the
school, and there the movement ends SO
far.


Below will be found resolution of thanks
passed by the girls, to the young men of the
High School, for the prompt and decided
efforts they made in their behalf:


"We, the young ladies of the Lower High
School, testify our appreciation, one and all,
to the action taken by the young men of the
High School in ejecting all colored pupils
from our school.


"And we furthermore add that this move
ment has not been made with the sanction of
our teachers, but rests independently with
ourselves. In token whereof we herewith
append our signatures.
Doreska Gautreaux, Mary Burton,
Clemantine Ilrez, Emma Kramer,
Emma TOrnev Emma Cragq
Year: 1874

A careful igurer places the actual cost of
every pound Of cotton raised in the Gulf
States at eleven and one-half cents. If this is
true, the fortunes Of our planters are in some
thing besides cotton.