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Year: 1879

Some important elements Of public opin-
ion in France are against the Ministry, and
on the strength of this fact it's early down.
fall is foretold. and the retirement of M.
de Marcere in consequence of the vote upon
the police issue is interpreted as verifca-
ton of these gloomy vaccinations, all of
which is, perhaps, precipitate and premn-
ture. M de Marcere had declared before
the vote was taken that he would retire in
any event which, in fact, did not signify
much, because the event was certain
enough. That vote could not be other
wise than against him, and for q
reason which should have forced his re-
tirement without vote. He was not sup
ported by his colleagues. He opposed u
demand in regard to the police which the
other members of the government did not
apparently deem unreasonable, or which
they thought in great degree justified by
the disclosures made upon the inquiry IN
regard to La Lanterne. It is notorious that
the Paris police. as constituted under the
Empire, was o machine for the oppression
of political opponents, and it seems to be
pretty clear that the machine is yet in
great part what it was then. and that it has
not discovered the change that has taken
place in the country, and does not
know that the persecution of men
who profess republican principles is not
now Its chief duty. Now, the whole repub-
lican party believes this should be changed
Ministers perhaps ms we'll ma others and
that it should be changed is what the Cham
Der demanded. It may be that NJ. de Mar
cere was of the same opinion as every one
else, but did not want to ''give reasons on
compulsion." He may be somewhat of the
same temper as Mr.. Gumbleton in our city,
or Mr.. Seward in Washington-ready to do
just what is wanted, unless you try to COM
pei him. Evidently the necessity was that
the Ministry should be of one opinion
on this point and that NJ. de Marcere should
have accepted the views Of his colleagues
or have gone out, and that the Ministry, in
conceding what was right, would not have
had the appearance of being beaten into it.
But this ut most is only an error in tactics.
In the noise made about NJ. Say there is ap-
parently great deal of extravagant clamor.
1t is alleged that he trifed with the public
in regard to the reduction Of interest on
public securities in order to affect their
value and give his friends q chance to specu-
late. This is statement not to be believed
on the mere allegation of opponents, and
that is the only authority there is for it.
Year: 1879

The spring time is now near at hand, and
with it will come an increasing necessity
for rapid transit in New York and between
the city and the trans-Harlem River dis
tricts. Attracted by facilities for getting
to and from business, many who have been
driven from New York by the horse car nui-
sance OF the past five or six years will
hasten back to their old city homes or will
take up residences in the annexed districts
so as to enjoy all the promised benefits
of rapid transit. But If tho me-
tropolis is to profit by this return
of its population it must hold out induce
ments in the form of healthy and clean
streets, good sewerage and rapid transit
1t is in the latter that we put most faith in
our expectation of seeing the needed sani-
tary reforms in this city. If the IL" roads
are extended northward into the uncon-
taminated districts, where crowding in
tenemcnts is unknown because the popula-
ton is yet small, and where the air is not
converted into a medium for conveying
disease by neglected filthy streets and un-
sanitary conditions, the people will follow
the IL" roads and leave the tenement house
owners in full possession Of their dirty and
dilapidated but empty houses.


The IL" roads will, in this regard, repre-
sent the safety lines that are thrown from o
ship among the breakers to shore where
the passengers can find security. 1t is nom
sense to talk about tenement house reform
and crowding unless we afford the poor
people an outlet of escape from the latter
evil, and the best kind of reform will be to
give them such an outlet by means of
an extension of the 81" roads to
the upper and open end Of Nam
haitian Island and the adjacent territory.
While we demand from the rapid transit
companies that every precaution be taken
in the building of these IL" roads to secure
public safety we also point out to them that
an extension OF their lines will be as profit
able an investment OF their capital as that
which has built the present roads. Ex-
tended III" lines and five cent fares should
be the policy of the immediate future. The
roads will create the traffic and popular
fares will increase it to their full carrying
capacity.
Year: 1879

Dr.. Botkine's statement that there was o
case of the plague in the city of st. Peters
burg was naturally not agreeable to the
Russian authorities; but if the statement
was true, as it probably was, they should
have been very glad to know the truth at
the earliest possible moment, in order that
they might take Immediately such steps as
were most likely to prevent tho spread Of
infection. But the subject seems not to
have presented itself to them in that light.
and they have contented themselves with
denying the statement and declaring that it
originated with enemies Of the govern
ment 1t Is now stated that the stories
that the plague is in the capital
originated with the Nihilists, and are
spread only by them, and that DR.. Bot
kine's assistants are of this malevolent
faction. Apparently it is supposed in the
official world in Russia that this is CON-
plete answer to Botkine's distinct and posi-
tive statement; but If this is only intended
to give the Nihilists bad name aud pre-
vent the spread of panic it may do no
great harm. Should the authorities, how
ever, net on their own delusion, and pro-
ceed against the Nihilists and not against
the encroachment of the epidemic, the re-
suits will be calamitous. Between the
plague and the Nihilists and their own
imbecile delusions the Russian authorities
have much to contend with.
Year: 1879

How like IN old. familiar story is the
record of the investigation into the charac-
ter of poorhousc supplies in Kings county!
Sometimes the sufferers are the Indians.
oftener tho insane. but generally prisoners
and the poor, while the persons most
benefited arc always the contractors. who
could find fair profit in supplying material
according to sample. Perhaps the con-
tractors may tell different story to their
intimate friends and drop hints about pub
lie officials who demand q larger share of
the profits than any honest business could
afford, but everybody knows that public
officials are far too honest and self-forgetful
to think Of making money by stealing from
the mouths Of the unfortunate. The i'm
possibility of discov sring fraud in such cases
is one of the terrible features of the matter.
How should the Almshouse baker ut
Flatbush, with only thirty years expert
euce at his business, have known that tho
-four of which he used forty-four barrels
was musty, understandable and ruinous to
any bread into which II enteredP How was
the cook to know that the molasses with
which he sweetened the upers'- coffee was
sour2 How was the storokeeper Of the
Almshouse to know that the meat was bad,
when the worst that Commissioner Midas
said about 1t was that he would not feed
such meat to his dog2 And how long are
the State and county commissioners going
to potter over the matter before admitting
that the duty of o storekoeper at an aims
house is to take whatever contractors bring
him, asking no questions and making no
fuss that IL is nobodys business to in
spect nor that of any one to complain, and
| that public charity is on utterly uninterest-
ing subject except so far as 1t tends TO pri-
vate Rain2
Year: 1879

Some observations made by Archbishop
Gibbons, Of Baltimore, on the proposition
to repay by subscription tho losses incurred
through Archbishop Purcelrs trouble will
be found in our kilograms, as we'll as some
words from Bishop Keane, Of Richmond.
Both these prelates express the deepest and
wArmest sympathy for Archbishop Purcell,
and both would certainly be rejoiced il some
means could be found to tighten the mental
distress that falls upon him and prevent
the sorrow that in many poor families must
be the consequence of this loss. Yet del
icacy is naturally felt in touching subject
Of this nature by any words in, the nature
of advice that hos not been asked for, or
even of suggestion or of assent to suggestion
that does NOT come through ecclesiastical
channels Readiness to assist, however,
any action properly initiated is plainly de-
clared, and this seems to initiate proper
line of action in the case. Archbishop
Purcell himself and Cardinal McCloskey
are spoken of as the proper sources Of any
steps that may be taken. But the Archbishop
would probably be deferred by the difficult
ties Of his position from making such o re-
quest as is imagined for him. There is.
however, no apparent reason why Cardinal
McCloskey might not call upon all Catho-
lies who feel able to lend hand in lighten-
ing this grievous load. There are about six
millions of Catholics in the country. and
even if it were desirable to raise all that is
lost, they could do it without especial
effort. But. many have lost who can very
we'll stand it, and when it is ascertained
how many there are whom the loss will
ruin they can be fully relieved if the heads
of the 6ioceses will unite in calling for
such assistance as is needful
Year: 1879

It is noteworthy that some of the best
known business men of the city appear as
applicants for the privilege of building and
running the proposed Broadway railroad


between Fourteenth street and the Battery.


This may be regarded as an indication TINT
the road is looked upon as profitable in
vestment, but it is more than this. The
gentlemen who appear as the petitioners
for the franchise would not make the
application If they did not believe that
o Broadway railroad will benefit property
on the line, and be a public convenience
and an advantage to the city at large. One
set of applicants now offer, in addition to
keeping Broadway clean winter and sum-
mer, Ito repair and relay the whole of the
Year: 1879

pavement on Broadway from curb to curb
between Fourteenth street and Bowling
Green" while laying down the tracks,
Gin order that the grade Of the street may
be uniform" This is good proposition.
Broadway is now one of the best paved
thoroughfares in the city, and great care
the pavement shall not be damaged or i'm
paired IN any way.
Year: 1879

The WRArHER.-The depression noticed in tho
Northwest on Monday moved rapidly. eastward
during yesterday and now overlics the ST. Law
renee Valley. The presence Of u large area of
high barometer over the central valley and lower
lake districts prevented the influence of the de-
precision being felt very much OH the Middle At
lantic coast, and forced it to take northerly
course. The pressure rose very considerably in
the Northwest when the disturbance bad passed
into the lake districts, and the temperature
fell rapidly. The high area is moving slowly off
The Middle Atlantic and New England coasts, and
will tend TO form steep gradients for southwest
erly aud westerly winds east Of longitude sixty.
Rain fell in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis-
souri, valleys, the lake regions and the South At
'antic coast. In the northern New England
States the precipitation took the form Of snow,
the westerly winds blowing on the northern mar.
gin of the high area lowering the temperature
considerably. The winds have been from brisk
TO high in the lake regions and the st. Lawrence
Valley districts, brisk to fresh ON the south
Atlantic coast and generally light elsewhere.
With the exception of the Gulf districts and the
Northwest the temperature has risen de-
cidcdly Tho weather over the British Islands
10 very unsettled. The special weather reports
state that n fresh gallo prevailed last evening ut
Holyhcad. while at all the other stations tho
weather was threatening. This state of the
weather was predicted by the HERALD Weather
Bureau on the 2sth Of February. The weather
in New York and its vicinity to-day will be
warm and cloudy, with rain in tho early por.
ton, followed by falling temperature and
gradual clearing Tomorrow it promises to be
cold and clear.
Year: 1879

The VANDERBILT WILL STRUGGLE has ended,
although the decision is yet to be rendered.
The aspersions upon the character Of one of the
persons involved have been withdrawn by
counsel, but what about the insults heapcd upon
the memory of the dead Commodore3
Year: 1879

dall'S democratlc competltor, MI. black-
burn, has expressed the opinion that Gen.
ornl Garfield will be elected If he Is not.
If there is any ground for such predic-
ton the contest for the Speakership is
likely to be long and strenuous. However
it may terminate the Speaker. after he is
elected, will require week or two to select
his committees, and the President has judi
ciously made allowance for this consumption
of time before the new House will be Or
ganized for the trnnsaction Of business It
is desirable that the session should close
before the hot weather sets in, and the de-
termination Of the President to call it for
the 18th of March is expedient both in q
party view and o public view.


The democratic party having put its hand
to the plough on the issue now made cam
not look back. It would stultify itself If II
should yield or compromise at the extra
session after so stoutly refusing to yield or
compromise in the session which has just
closed. Why put the country to the ex-
pense and inconvenience and disturbance
of an extra session If the party may back
down after oil 2 It has taken position
from which IL cannot retreat, and will be
compelled to fgh< out the campaign on
this line.


What will be the course of events In


the first place the democratic Congress will
pass without difficulty bill in the ordinary
form repeating the test oath, the supervis-
Year: 1879

THE testimony given yesterday in
the investigation of Judge Blodgett, of
the U S. district court of Chicago,
was most damaging to him. The opin-
ion was generally expressed by those
present that the Judge will be removed
from the bench.
Year: 1879

Dyspepsia is the national complaint.
Almost every other man or woman you
meet has it, and the result is that the
number of pseudo-reme edies Tor it is as
numerous as Pharoah,s host. They are
for the most part worthless. There is,
however, q searching eradicant of this
distressing and obdurate malady, one
whose genuine merits long since raised
medicines of America. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters extlrpates dyspepsia
with greater certainty and promptitude
than any known remedy, and is most
secretion. These are not empty asser-
tions, as thousands OF our countrymen
and women who have experienced its
effects are aware, but are backed up by
irrefragable proofs repeatedly laid before
the public. The Bitters also promote a
regular habit OF body and give a health
fut stimulus TO the urinary organs.
Year: 1879

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 6th.-The
amendment to section SO was
adopted. Section 27, relating to
the Congressional apportionment,
was amended by Barbour and now
reads as follows: When Congress
sional District shall be composed
of two or more counties it shall not
be separated by any county belong
ing to another district. No county
or city and county shall be divided
in forming Congressional District
SO as to attach one portion Of o
county or city and county to an
other county or city and county,
except.in cases wherein county
or city and county has more popu.
lation than the ratio required for
one or more Congressmen, but
the Legislature may divide any
county or city and county into as
many Congressional Districts as it
may be entitled to by law.


O'Sullivan offered q new section,
which provides that any member
Of the Legislature proven to have
been Influenced In his vote by re-
ward, shall be guilty of felony, and,
Year: 1879

The Herald Steam Printing House is
not surpassed By any Job Printing office
on the Pacific Coast, outside OF San Franz
cisco. in facilities for doing job work.
Low prices, good work and expedition
NAV be relied upon at this ONCE.
Year: 1879

N1gnts


THE CONGRESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES


PLAN OF ACTION.


The fact that the democratic advisory COM
mittee met at eight O'Clock last night. and its
session extended until nearly two O'Clock this
morning, gave rise to the impression that there
had been serious disagreement, and that the
committee had failed to harmon1ze upon any
plan for future action. Such, however, is not
the case. The committee agreed to the plan
heretofore set forth in the STAR, that is to re-
polt an Amy bill, With the restriction in it,
that no money shall be used for the pay sub.
sjstence, or trarspoi tation of troops to be used
at the polls to keep the peace. The committee
agreed upon the form in which this provision
Is to De Incorporated in the bill. and it will be
submitted to a joint caucus called to meeo at
three O'Clock this afternoon.


at the meeting last night it is said that Sen
ator Thurman was the target for several Shots
aimed at him by those In the committee who
represent the implacable element. For instance
Clymer, OF Pa, wanted the vetoed army bili
re-enacted and sent again to the President
Judge Thurman said that Congress must vote
tn the S supplies, Whereupon Clymer retorted that
be fThurman) had said some time since that It
the President should veto the army bill as it
was originally sent him the supplies would be
withheld
Year: 1879

WEST ANDovER, n. II. july. 6, 1879
MEssRs. EDIToRs -


am not quite certain that it will be
prudent for me to attempt to write any
thing for the perusal of your read
ers, which is not favored with
politics, especially since Won are en-
gagged in snch an exciting political cam
paign. But let me counsel them to keep
cool and if they cannot keep cool, by all
means keep as cool rs they can. BY
so doing they will feel better, have better
appcttes and be better satisfied with re-
suits, whatever they may be- New Hamp-
shire is everywhere known as the '.Granite
State and when one has once looked
upon her rocky hills and rugged noun
tains, he will acknowledge the perfect
propriety of the name.


West Andover is a small village situated
upon narrow stream meanderin0 through
valley, shut in on all sides by high hills
sloping down in many places with almost
precipitous abruptness From the sides
of a part OF these elevations, the forest has
been cut, leaving in some places bald
and barren surface, and in others rough.
rocky declyities, where here and there
are springing up scrub trees of various
kinds, the whole presenting from an agri-
cultural point OF view, a most discouraging
aspect. In the valley the view is narrowed
and crampcd, and when you ascend an
ordinary hill, you see little else, but other
hills. Aiew miles in Il uth-easterly direc-
ton from this place, is Mount Kearsage,-
the summit of which is frequently hidden
from sight in the clouds To-day it is
raining, and the mountain is invisible the
landscape appearing to the eye as if the
grand elevation had been entirely removed
in Il single night. This locality is no
means the toughest part of the State, bat
think your readers may form a tolerablv
correct idea of the disadvantages under
which the farmer labors here. Granite is
an excellent thing to build upon but loan
ismore desirable for agricultural purposes.
A kennebec farmer would shake his head
onimously if asked to plough these hills
This remion has been settled about ::
century, and is Il good place to emigrate
fl ON.


Daniel Webster was born in the neigh
boring town of Franklin. The old build
ing in which the great eXpounder of the
Constitution first saw the light, is used.
with additions, As an Orphans Home. If
the natural scenery had any influence
upon the development OF the great mans
mind, there is no wonder that he had a
giant intellect, but in that case, why were
not all the children born in this vicinity,
like Webster?


intend to go to the top of Mount kear-
sage tomorrow if the weather is favorable,
if | do | will tell you in future letter
what sec, provided this letter does not
90 into the WaStpba ket


Yours Respectfully
Year: 1879

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, puts forth the following rules
for the treatment of balky horses:


l. Pat the horse on the neck examine
the harness carefully, first on one side and
then on the other. speaking encouragingly
while doing so; and then jump into the
wagon and give the word $50 general
ly he will obey.


,. A teamster in Maine says he can
start the worst balky horse bv taking him
out of the shafts and making him 90 round
in Il circle till he is giddy If the first
dance of this sort doesn't cure him, the
second will.


). TO cure Il balky horse, simply place
your hand over the horses nose and shut
off his wind till he wants to go, and then
let him 90.


4. The brain of the horse seems to en-
tertain but one idea at time therefore
continued whipping only confirms his stub
born resolve. If you can by any means
give him II new subject to think of, YOU
will generally have no trouble in starting
him. a simple remedy is to take couple
OF turns OF stout twine around the foreleo,
just below the knee, tight enough for the
horse to feel, and then tie in bow-knot.
At the first cheek he will go dancing off,
and after Il short distance YOU can get out
and remove the string to prevent injury to
the tendon in your further drive


D. Take the tail of the horse between
the hindlegs. and tie il by cord TO the
saddle girth.


&. Tie string arouud the horses ear
close to his head.
Year: 1879

PARKERsBURG, April IA vigilance
committee in the upper end Of this
county has given notice to a number OF
suspected parties and hard characters
10 leave in very short time. Several
Of them have already gone, and the peo-
pie think il the rest don't leave soon,
there will be- a lively time in that neigh.
borhood, "a il has been infested with
pety thieves and marauders for several
years, and they have grown tired Of II
and propose to introduce new order
OF things.


A suit is now pending in the Circuit
Court of this county Of considerable in
terest To oil men. IL involves the power
Of the West Virginia transportation
Company 10 tax producers with the loss
Of oil by accident. In this case tank
of oil was destroyed by lightning, and
the Company are seeking To recover the
amount Of loss from Col. Vinal, under
what they claim a. a contract existing at
that time in regard TO the storage Of the
oil.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE demand
forfour cent certificates increases rapidly
averaging for the past few days nearly
a quarter OF a million dollars daily, and
the treasury officials anticipate largely
increased demand as the merits of the
scheme become known to the working
men of the country. Every effort will
be made to put them within the reach OF
ALL


The demand for standard silver dol
lars slackcns, the average being now
about 1900 daily. 1t is anticipated in
the treasury that if this Congress goes
into financial legislation, they will
authorize and direct the payment OF
these dollars upon current indebted