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Year: 1874

Charles Miller, knight of the grid
iron and John George Pradiger, pur-
veyor to the public appetite, both of
ficiating artists in Mr.. Fritz's restaur-
ant, were before his honor, Judge
Gray yesterday to have n difficulty
adjusted Pradiger accused Miller of
assault and battery, and according to
his testimony it appeared that he was
within fraction of having his head
caved in by the villainous cook; while
Miller's evidence equally candid, went
to show that he had merely placed his
fingers on Pradigar's nose. The JUS
tice will decide which was correct and
will render his decision this morning.


The efforts of the Librarian to Sc
cure new members for the Library AS
ISOLATION during the past month have
resulted in enrolling thirty-two names
as members, and the consequent addi-
ton of $50 to the treasury through the
medium of membership fees. This
favorable record evinces the popularity
of our city library and creditable
disposition on the part of the people
TO sustain it. There is no institution
III our city, not excepting our excel
lent public schools, that is calculated
to reflect more credit upon this COM
munity than is this excellent library.
Its management is in the hands of an
able public spirited Board of Trustees,
which embraces dozen or more of
our best citizens, who feel a just pride
in its success and healthy growth. All
that is lacking to give a boundless
scope to its field of usefulness is for
the City Coupcil to grant it the ma
terial aid which the late Enabling Act
of the Legislature authorizes and
which meets almost the universal APP
prOYal of the taX.paYers of this city.
Year: 1874

Bs- The tide ofimmigration is steadily set
ting in, and the fin ST thing eastern people do
is To throw away their New York Hats and buy
q new one of DESMOND. They say there is no
comparison between the two. 21%o
Year: 1874

THE Vallejo Open Letter thus encour.
ages lady correspondent: contribu.
ton from lady in this city has been
thrown into our waste basket this week.
A woman who has nothing better to do
than to sit down and write twelve pages
OF spiteful gossip about her own sex and
her neighbors, could, in our opinion,
put IN her time to much better advantage
securing pie pans and otherwise mindinp
her own business by tending to house,
hold and culinary pursuits.
Year: 1874

Some five or six weeks ago q


Young man named Charles Perrin,


% years old, and carpenter by


trade, fell in love with a cookbook


ing girl whose parents live on Orch


ard street. Charles has red hair and


freckled face, and although the


Young lady treated him courteously


when he called at the house she had


her mind made up that she could


never we'd a red-headed man. After
an acquaintance of three weeks he
asked her to become Mrs. Perrin,
and was greatly taken down when
she told him that she couldn't think
of such a thing. Charles then sought
to have the old folks put in a good
word for him, but they declined to
interfere. He continued his visits,
perhaps hoping to soften the girls
heart, but Thursday evening came.
He went to the house with bottle
of acid in his pocket, prepared to
spoil her beauty if she did not give
him favorable answer. There was
no one at home but the girl and her
mother, and Perrin first wanted the
girl to take walk with him. She
refused to go, and he asked to see
her alone. She also refused this
request, and the lover had just got
ready to draw the bottle from his
pocket when something bit him. He
thought it was dog, but it wasn't.
The cork had worked out of the bot
tie, and his coat tails were turning
brick color at the rate of a yard a
minute. The acid wasn't content
with the coat tails, but struck out for
flesh, and in about q minute the
young man was dancing around the
house as if to escape bullet. Shout
ing and Whooplng, he got out OF
doors and threw off most Of his
clothing and rolled in the mud, and
it was some time before any one
could find out whether he had
snakes in his boots or had sat down
on brad awl. He was so badly
burned that two men had to help
him to his boarding house on Fifth
street, where physician dressed the
burns. There is good deal of
laughing at his expense, and if he
makes his appearance at the house
again he will be arrested, as he told
one of his friends in advance that he
meant the acid for the girl.-Detroit
Free Press, Nop. 7.
Year: 1874




Cor several weeks past, the UNION
AND AMERICAN has sought to impress
upon the Democratic and Conservative
voters of Davidson county the impor-
tance of early and thorough organiza-
ton for the August election. Such is
the condition of affairs that, unless the
strength of the Radical element is
concentrated upon one candidate for
each Office, the success OF the
entire Civil Rights ticket is in
evitable. Many plans for securing
cooperation and harmony have been
suggested from time to time among
the ofiiee-seekers themselves, but the
peosae have pretty definitely decided,
at last, that convention must be held.
The call which We print elsewhere is
still in circulation throughout the
county, and has received very large
number of signatures not included
among those published this morning.
1t will be noticed that ample
time is given to fix upon
good representative men for delegates.
With convention made up OF such
material, there Is no reason why we
should not have a ticket in the field
that every Democrat and Conservative
IN the county can support from top to
bottom, without a scratch.
Year: 1874

WHEN we remember how narrowly
Secretary Richardson escaped open
censure if not impeachment, and his as
sistant and solicitor were with himself
disgraced by the revelations about San
born, made by a committee whose re-
publican majority were anxious to sup
press all scandals-we can admire the
sublime audacity of Ben. Butler in de-
Tending moiety grabs, and his brilliant
effort last night to make the worse ap-
pear the better cause.
Year: 1874

A Sensation On the Corn Exchange.


NEW YORK, June 19.-There are rumors
of extensive swindling in the grain trade to
Europe, involving, according a member
of the Produce Exchange, to several thou
sands in money and the reputation of
business man heretofore unblemished.
The Exchange is to make thorough in
vestigation.
Year: 1874

but only justice. He was confident that
the House was not going TO legislate against
newspapers out of spite. Great as some
public men might be, long as might be
their pnblic life, their career was short
compared with the life of great newspa-
per. There was no one so great that he
could afford to sneer al it. If the House
chose to legislate from spite, the newspa-
pers would be carried outside of the
mails.


Finally, Mr.. Roberts amendment was
rejected and the Senate amendment mOdi-
fed so rs to read that
Year: 1874

daring plunderers and thieves Amer
lea ever produced and which con-
stitutes black and damning stain on
the civilization of the nineteenth CEN
tury 1t has wrought out its logical
results at New Orleans. The flesh
will quiyer as the pincers tear The
South can never recover and the
North can never prosper as long as the
power of the common government up
holds those who harass and plunder
the section which produces the chief
exports os the country.


1.-THE negro ought not to be blamed,
for he rarely commits wrongs except
such as partisan syndicates at the
North predetermine to be done or ad-
venturers at the South instigate him
to do.


"The KelIog government was inau-
gurated by force and fraud. Con-
gress refused to interfere in the con-
test in Louisiana, and deliberately ig-
nored it, The federal Executive will
reverse that policy. postpone peace
and reconstruction, and prolOng the
evils that now depress the business in
terest of the whole country, if the
sword is again flourished over State,
and the army and navy employed to
uphold the Kellog usurpation over the
people of Louisian."
Year: 1874

The full report of the cross examination of
Solicitor Banfeld is one of the most remark
able things we have read for many day. To
be sure, it gives very little information which
the public did not possess before; but it
describes the share of the Treasury Depart
ment in the Sanborn conspiracy with such
refreshing frankness that the story seems as
good as new. When Richardson and Sawyer
and Banfield put their heads together to ar
range this little business for Mr.. Sanborn,
they determined not to take the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue into the Ring The taxes
to be collected all belonged to the Bureau of
Internal Revenue, and it was only through
that branch of the Department that it could
be ascertained whether the sums after which
Mr. Sanborn reached out were moneys
"withheld from the Government but still,
for some unexplained reason, Commits
sioner Douglass was not made privy to
the arrangement. al don't know that there
"was any special reason for emitting his pres
"ence,n says Mr.. Banfed; al don't know that
it was ever alluded to in any way. There
was no reference in the terms OF the act to
Internal Revenue matters or anything else"
| But there was very distinct reference to


Internal Revenue matters in the contracts,
for Sanborn was required to describe the


class of debts which he proposed to collect,
and it will strike everybody as very sus-
picous circumstance that private bargain
should be made in reference to these debts
without the knowledge of the officer whose
business it was to receive them Mr.. Doug
lass evidently thought there was something
wrong about 1T for on the 1st of October


1873, he wrote to the Secretary of the Treas
ury, quoting letter of Mr.. Banfeld's and
asking for explicit instructions whether an
Internal Revenue collector was or was not to per-
form the duties strictly enjoined upon him by
the law. The scandal was already making d
stir, and MIR. Douglass apparently wanted to be
Year: 1874

Postmaster James furnishes this morning, in
letter printed on the fourth page of The
TRIBUNE, a clear and interesting statement of
the present workings of our City Post-Ofice,
in a number of particulars about which it has
been assailed. Business men, and indeed all
who send or receive letters, will find it worth
their attention. The communication to
which the Postmaster replies was from
source entitled to weight in postal
affairs; but it clearly did injustice
in one or two particulars. and was mistaken
in some others. The Postmaster will certainly
be vindicated in his judgment that there Is
no present necessity for further Sunday serv-
ice in the central office. 1t is only just to Mr..
James to add that he has been fortunate in
effecting marked improvements in the city
delivery. What he says about the need for
greater appropriations in order to make the
city delivery still better, is therefore fairly
entitled to kindly consideration. He has won
the right to have his judgment on the sub
iect trusted.
Year: 1874

A Havana letter, printed on our third page,
presents some suggestive points in Cuban his
tory now revived by the change in the Cap
ain-Generaps Office. The return of Concha
cannot be hailed with satisfaction by those
who wish for the prosperity of the island To
say nothing of the former harsh rule of the
coming Captain General. his financial record
. ia a friRhtful one
Year: 1874

CIVIL SERVICE REFORM IN CONNECTICUT.


The friends of Civil Service Reform in Con-
necticut are pondering an interesting question
in politics in view of the approaching election
in that State. They are all Republicans, of
course. 1t is understood that the Admins
tration is the special guardian of the great
reform, and the Opposition can only be sup
posed to have an indirect and collateral in
terest IN it. The Administration Republicans
of Connecticut have signifed their approval of
it in their platform, and are no doubt sincere in
their desire to see it carried out successfully.
In theory they favor the idea Of separating
the function of the office-holder from that of
the partisan manager and committee man.
They believe that the holder of an Office, for
instance like that of Collector of Internal
Revenue, should confine himself to the duties
of his position, and not be managing caucuses,
packing conventions, and conducting election
campaigns. They understand the danger of
having Government officers giving their time
to small politics instead of to the duties for
which they are paid. They say, and with
entire truthfulness that it is not honest for
man who draws pay from the Government for
doing certain work to neglect that work for
the purpose Of managing elections; and they say
further that when Government officials, holding
their places at the pleasure of an Administra
ton or q Senator or Congressman, devote
the time which should be given to official
duties to the dirty work of political campaign
ing, in order to keep in Office the men or the
party upon whom they depend for continuance
in their own positions it is very dangerous
sign. Through the messages of President
Grant, the platforms of the party, the utter
ances of party leaders, aud the arguments of
party organs. they have become aware of the
evils that exist and those that threaten from
the active participation of office-holders in
politics. They believe in their platforms and
in the sincerity of their leaders and their
newspaper organs, and are impressed with the
necessity for reform.


But they are somewhat confused at seeing
Just nOw the Collector of Internal Revenue
for the First and Third Districts of that State,
in his capacity of Chairman Of the Admins


tratiOn State Committee, leaving his post of
duty, travelling through the State organizing
political campaign, distributing money in
"close towns" and, as is freely charged. pack


ing caucuses and conventions for the nOmina-
ton of candidates for the Legislature friendly
to Senator Buckingham. AS friends of Civil
Service Reform they look on at this and are
confused by it. They doubt whether upon the
whole this is consonant with good policy, or
in accordance with the principles of the re-
form they so much desire. They are not
ignorant that Col. Selden owes his appoint
ment to Senator Buckingham, and they ques-
ton the taste as well as the policy of his
| conspicuous interference in behalf of his
| oatron There are sOme gentlemen in the
State too who favor other candidates than
Senator Buckingham. who suspect Col. Selden's
management TO be not only at variance with
Year: 1874

Our Washington dispatches sum up the Dis
trict of Columbia investigation, made yester-
day, in a way which leaves a curious impress
sion. The facts and deductions therefrom
convince the disinterested observer more than
ever that the Board Engineer was a mighty
man in measurements. What he certified as
correct was at once accepted as final. Yet, it
cannot have escaped the attention of the
observant reader that one other tunctionary
frequently appears to ratify. approve. and
authenticate all that has been or may be done.
This is Gen. o. Z. Babcock who seems to be
a sort of Greek chorus to the Board of Public
Works.
Year: 1874

In the Assembly, yesterday, there was
great deal of needless worry made over
the question of an adjournment Many mem
bers wanted to go on with the Supply Bill;'
others were anxious to adjourn over until
Monday, leaving the bill unfinished The dill
atory members carried the day, and the As
sembly separated in bad bumor. We do not
like to report the rumors of pending jobs in
the bill which were banded about the Assem-
bly, Chamber. These jobs will be seen soon,
if there are any but would MT it have been
better for the Assembly to have kept its good
humor and stayed manfully at work
Year: 1874

The Hudson River is already open and the
Lake harbOrs soon will be. Cannot the Canal
Board take measures to open the Canals for
navigation this year at the earliest date posi-
bef There is, we believe, an extraordinary
amount of grain awaiting transportation by
the water routes, and we trust tho Canal
Board recognize the Importance of energetic
action in getting the canals into navigable
order as rapidly as the weather will permit.
For two years past the opening of the canals
has been delayed until the middle of May. 1t
seems to us that this year those in charge of
them ought to do better than that.
Year: 1874




Mr.. John II. Mclean. the Editor of The
Cincinnati Enquirer, was committed to Jail the
other day for contempt of court in refusing to
give the name of the person from whom The
Enquirer had obtained q certain statement.
criminal prosecution for libel had been
brought not against The Enquirer but against
one Scowden, who was supposed to be the
originator of the story complained of, and MIR.
Mclean, being called as q witness, testified
that Scowdcn was not the person from whom
the information was derived Here, it would
seem, his examination ought to have stopped.
but the counsel for the prosecution went on to
ask who did give him the statement which he
published, and this question Mr.. Mclean re-
fused to answer After a short detention in
Jail he was released on bail, and as soon as
his case can be properly presented it will
doubtless be held that the question was irrcle-
want and his committal an attempt to use the
process of the court in fishing for evidence,
which of course the law will not allow.


Thus far the point as to an editors legal
right to withhold the names Of persons who
bring him intelligence does not seem to be
directly involved in this issue, though 1Ae
Enquirer takes the broad. and. as we believe.
sale ground that the welfare of tho cOmmu-
nifty, as well the honor of the profession,
requires that q journalist should respect the
confidence which his contributors repose in
him. Private persons often have knowledge
of grave offenses committed by public officers,
or by powerful corporations, to whose ven
geance they dare not expose themselves. IL
would be impossible for any but men OF
great courage and great wealth to take the
risk of making such delinqueDces public.
But when an independent press is ready to
accept the information in confidence, to collect
the proofs, to verify the statements OF the IN
former. and to publish the charges as its own,
courting inquiry and frankly accepting the
legal consequences, the general welfare Is
served by holding the journal and its editor
to strict responsibility. and refraining from
impertinent inquiries into the secrets OF the
sanctum If the statements are hbelous, the
real libeler is the editor who accepted ana
printed them, not the unknown person VINO
whispered them in private office. The law,
we know, holds both accountable; but law
and common sense do not always agree.


Our own position on this matter has several
times been stated While we hold that the
editor is bound to protect every one who
brings him confidential intelligence in good
faith, we insist that he is equally bound to
accept the full responsibility for what he pub
fishes. If he gives currency to an injurious
charge, it is his duty to substantiate it by
proof when called upon by the proper authori-
ties, and if it is matter for judicial investi-
CATION it is his duty to lay the testimony be-
fore the Grand Jury if they ask for it. But it
is not his business TO crafty an Impertinent
or malicious curiosity by breaking faith with
his contributors.
Year: 1874

Even the penetrating and drenching rain
storm of yesterday did not seem to seriously
dampen the enthusiasm of the sons of Erin.
The celebration of st. Patrick's Day in this
city was certainly as spirited as usual. The
great festiyity was rounded off at night with
many banquets and social observanoes, of
which the dinner of the Friendly Sons OF St.
Patrick was one of the most notable, as will
be seen by the report which we elsewhere
print There is an old tradition that it al.
ways rains on st. Patrick's Day. Yesterday
kept up that tradition nObly, for the weather
was the most uncomfortable and depressing OF
the whole month.
Year: 1874

Flying reports from the Western part of
North Carolina give picture of an alarmed
population flying from an impending volcanic
eruption. Our dispatches show that there is
some foundation for these stories, though
they appear to have been exaeeerated.. An
active volcano in the Southern States would
be an unexpected as we'll as unwelcome
novelty. But remembering the somewhat
simple and pastoral character of The people of
the threatened locality. we arc not 80 sure but
Year: 1874

Notwithstanding the general popular impa-
tience with the tardiness of Congress in taking
action on the question of increasing the cur
rcncy, that body sustains an attitude OF digni-
fed indifference. In the Senate yesterday the
gentle shower of debate set in again from the
Westward, Mr.. Logan speaking at consider
able length in favor of initiation. This pro-
gramme is of indefinite dimensions; every
Senator must have his say; there is no con-
stitutional objection TO his having it; but whom
it comes to saying it three or four times, the
thing grows wearsome. Meantime the coun-
try is concerned to know how much its paper
dollar is to be worth when the debate comes
to an end.
Year: 1874

On our second page we find room for the
fifth lecture of DR.. Brown Sequard, giving it
in advance of his fourth lecture, because of
the extreme present interest Of its subject. In
this lecture the character Of the injuries to
his nervous system, from which Sumner suf-
fered after the first effects of the assault OF
Preston S. Brooks had passed away, is clearly
explained Fortunately the state of medical
science was sufficiently advanced for the
recognition of these injuries as being not of
the brain, but of the nerves. The extraOrdi-
nary treatment, employed more severe in its
apparent cruelty than any DR.. Brown-S6luard
has ever employed either on man or animals,
gave an opportunity of showing another phase
of the heroic character of MIR. Sumner. He
shrank from no suffering which would
restore him to the exercise of those powers
which were devoted to the interests of
humanity. We have to thank his physician,
not only for the restoration of Charles Sumner
To health, but also for furnishing one Of the
most touching chapters in his biography.
Year: 1874

that you train them to habits of application. Teach them to find pleasure in honorable pursuits. even though they should some times be irksome, and they will escape many of the snares that are laid to entangIe the feet of the idle and unwary.

 And you young men who have already acquired habits of idle ness and even dissipation, break the chain that now binds you, come out and be man. Apply yourself to some honorable ana legitimate pursuit., and though you should not at once acquire wealth, you will be happier ana better, and you will have bless ing that all the vice and frivollty of this world cannot bestOw-'he lapprobation of yOur' own con science. Remember that

 One self apprnving hour whole years ont

 weighs. h.,

 Of stupid plaudits and of loud huzzas.