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Year: 1874

A RAILWAY INCIDENT While the Mon
treal express train was on its way to this
city last evening it met, near Goff7s Falls.
the Central Vermont freight train bonnd
north A board loosely packed on one Of
the freight cars must have projected
across toward the down track, for it came
ripping along the side of the baggage car
as the two trains met The first intmdtion
the occupants Of the first passenger car
had OF danger (and the car was filled with
passengers, among whom were Mr.. and
Mrs Beecher, and several newspaper
men) was an instantaneous crack and a
crash The board was pushed endwise
| through the end of the car, the inside
| woodwork was torn away Tor the extent
of several feet and about four feet of the
intruding piece of wood was left inside.
Most of the passengers thought the noise
proceeded from pistol shot, but two
persons who were sitting at the end OF the
car, one OF them Boston newspaper
representative, had painful though not
very serious reasons for divining the true
cause Of the disturbance. The board just
grazed the legs of both, making slight
abrasion of the skin in the case of the
scribe, and then crashing against the
frame OF the seat by his side. A deviation
OF an inch or two would have deprived
him Of his underpinnings, and the escape
OF both passengers was almost miraculous


Boston Journal.
Year: 1874

Must take the front rank. Apart from its agreeable
preparations its power to quench thirst, open the
pores, and stimulate the anguid during the heats OF
summer, must win for it the admiration and support
of all who
Year: 1874

ATTENTION is called to the cammu-
pication published this morning IN re-
gard to certain public improvement
demanded by the progressive element o.
our people. We are glad that some oi
our x-payers are wide awake to the
necessity for extending in some way
the haditable limits of the city. and we
trust that out OF the present
agitation OF several schemes ol
improvement one or more may yet
crystslize into actual adoption and use.
The Benwood railway. the Elm Grove
railway, the Aetnaville bridge, and the
purchase by the city OF the present
property aud franchises Of the Wheel
ing aud Belmont Bridge Company,
are all practicable and desirable
schemes, and we hope that
one or more of them may be given
actual effect during the present year.


Let US hear further from our corres-
pondent "R" in regard TO the Elm
Grove railway and we believe that the
time is also ripe for further discussion
OF the plan for connecting Benwood and
Bellaire with this city by street rail.
way line


To put tue matter in practical shape let
these incorporated companies, for we
believe that charters have been obtain
ed looking to the perfection Of each OF
these enterprises, begin an active and
thorough canvass for subscriptions to
their stock, and il sufficient amount
OF money is guaranteed, begin at once
the improvement that seems to be most
desired by our citizens. Which will
be first in the field?
Year: 1874

If 1t be ever proper to make and to enforce
an ordinance against the nuisance Of profanity
in the public streets now is pre-eminently the
time for it, The full rigor of the marble season
is upon ns and as there is some occult but nm
failing connection between that. interesting ju-
yenile game and the use of bad language every
unoccupied pavement is now adorned with a
group of youngsters from which issues perfect
spray or fountain OF swear words, to the great
annoyance of decent dwellers in the vicinity, or
even Of passers-by. Some legal abatement of
this nuisance seems the pressing need Of the
hour, not only for the sake Of the comfort OF tho
community but for the good of the boys them
selves. Some good people, it is true, hold that
evil thoughts within are neither made better nor
worse by forming themselves into words, but
we think experience will prove the contrary,
even in the reacting influence Of foul words
on the one who utters them


10 check this open utterance as far as possible
is about the least and easiest thing that can be
done for that piteousy neglected portion Of our
community, the if-trained boys who for lack OF
proper Reformatories are suffered to lapse un-
checked INTO ruifianism aud crime. The time
will surely come in the history of our city whei
the most sluggish will be awakened to regret the
false economy, to call it by Its lowest name, tina
leaves the new material of the next generation
to run vagrant in the streets, deferring the cur,
Of the offences that necessarily result from igno
rance and idleness to the prison and the whip
ping-post.
Year: 1874

One Max Adeler describes a novel
method he adopted for ridding his gar
den of a neighbor's chickens We copy
the article from the London Garden, but
we suspect it emanated from this side of
the water, and we would not wonder if
the Danbury Neacs man was its author 1t
certainly reads like him but no matter
where it originated, the invention is
made, and in Adler's case it proved use
full.


He says: 1--WE had good deal of
trouble last summer with Pitman's
chickens; as fast as we planted anything
IN our little garden, those chickens of
Pitman's would creep through the fence,
scratch out the seed, fill up, and go
home. When the radish bed had been
ravished in this manner for the fifth
time, we complained to Pitman. He
was not disposed to interfere.


"Adeler," he said II tell you it does
EN- good; it does them beds good to be
raked over by chickens. If l had rad
ishes, give me chickens to scratch around
them and eat up the worms. Radishes
that haven't been scratched amt worth
cent" t


Then we climbed over the fence with
the determination of taking the law in
our own hands. We procured half a
peck of corn and two dozen small fish
hooks Fastening the hooks each to a
grain of corn, we tied wire to each hook.
Then we scattered the whole of the corn
on the radish bed and fixed the ends of
the wires to the biggest sky rocket we
could get. The rocket stood in frame
about ten yards away from the hooks.
That very. morning Pitman's chickens
came over, and instantly began to devour
the corn. We were ready; and as soon
as it was evident that the hooks were all
swallowed, we applied match to the
rocket 1t is regarded as probable that
no barnyard fowls that have existed
since the days of Noah ever proceeded
toward the azure vault of heaven with
| such rapidity as those did. fizz few
| ejaculatory cackles, puff of smoke, and
Pltman's roosters and chickens were
swishing around the celestial constella-
tions without their feathers, and in some
doubt respecting the stability of earthly
things. Pitman never knew what be-
came of his fowls; but when we read in
the paper next day that twenty-four un-
derdone chickens with fish hooks in
their craws, had been rained down by a
hurricane in New Jersey, we felt certain
that that sky rocket had done its duty"
Year: 1874

Lord Bolingbroke, in his Reflections
upon Exile" says: "Our natural and
real wants are confined to narrow bounds,
while those which fancy and custom Gre
ate are confined to none. oung men
who are just entering upon life, and
forming the habits which are likely to
adhere to them to its close, will do well
to treasure up in memory these true and
instructive words of one of England's fin
est writers and most philosophic states
men: ''Our natural and real wants are
confined to narrow bounds. 1t is sur
prising how little it is that is absolutely
essential to mans existence, and, if he
will take an intelligent and considerate
view of life, to his comfort and happiness,
Intellectual enjoyments are comparative
ly cheap. The cultivation of theemind,
which affords the highest and the only
enduring satisfaction, can be pursued on
an income quite insignificant for the sup
ply of luxuries. Our physical wants are
very few, if we preserve our tastes SIM
Pile, as they are by nature. To eat, to
drink, to exercise, to sleep, to keep warm,
and to be sheltered; small sum will
supply all these necessities. The pleas
ures which are pure, and which tend to
our Improvement, are within the reach
of almost every one. But the wants
Whlcn fancy ana custom create, as LORD
Bolingbroke well says, are confined to no
bounds. 1t is against these that young
men on the threshold of life should sed-
ulously guard. Beware of luxurious and
expensive habits. The qualification of
them may cost you much of the labor
and time which, ii given to intellectual
cultivation, would be far more conducive
to happiness. Itis easy TO do without
that which you have never INDUCED IN.
1T is hard to leave oil habits, however eX-
havagant and absurd When you are to
decide about adopting a mode or style of
living, consider well whether it is certain
that, W ,hout inconvenience, you will be
able always to preserve it. The only
safe rule is, to keep your wants within
narrow bounds.
Year: 1874

Sr. Louis, May l2.-At a late houl
last night the Democrat received 9
special from Little Rock containing 9
dispatch from Joseph Brooks to Presl-
dent Grant, OF which the following IL
the material part:


After stating that Baxter had de.
clined the proposition OF Attorney
General Williams, he says that in con-
versation with members Of the Legs
lature they say Baxter boldly proclaims
that he will not permit an investigation
OF his right to the office. You ask me
10 recognize the call OF tie Legislature
at the instance OF one who declares the
question at issue and for which you in
sist on it's being assembled shall not be
settled BY the tribunal you desire con-
! vened. The attempted organization
made to-day failed, although persons
were sworn in a. members from
districts in which no vacancies
! had been declared. Both Houses OF
the Legislature now have quorum IN
existence. This quorum should pass
upon the election returns, and the
qualification Of the newly elected mem
bers instead of the newly elected MEM
bers themselves. This action | can
not and will not willingly submit TO.
If in the face OF the decision OF the
Supreme and Circuit Courts OF the
State, deciding that am and recog-
nizing me as the legal Governor, you
can recognize Baxter IS Governor, it ls
your duty to respond to his spplica-
ton for Federal help. It you cannot
it is your duty to assist TO suppress the
present domestic violence. 10 disband
nv troops at this time, under no
other assurance than is contained 10
your telegram Of to-eaN would result
in the assassination OF not only
the judges OF the Supreme Court
but OF many OF my friends AMI espe'
cislly the colored men, who have been
guilty OF no crime save fidelity to law
and order. l shall hold my troops to-
gether :or the purpose OF protecting
citizens Of the State who believe that
the expression of the will OF the people
at the ballot box should be enforced,
and for the protection OF those who
stand by the Constitution, the lave, and
the adjudication OF the courts Of
the country. Federal bayontts
can put Bakers Legislature in the
state house, but am ignorant OF any
clause OF the Constitution under which
the President has the power. Nothing
else will, and when there | doubt il you
can compel them to determine who is
Governor. 1t is time this agony, doubt
and uncertainty were over. The interests
OF humanity demand that it shall be
settled. II you have the
power under the Constitution
and laws OF the United States to settle
the question OF who is Governor OF Ar
kansas adverse to the decision OF the
courts OF the state, 80 settle it, and set
tie it at once. | shall not resist what
you may order your troops to do, but
shall with all the power at my COM
mapd repel any and all attempts by the
Baxter forces TO take possession OF the
State House. am confident that q
legal quorum OF the legislature will not
respond to Baxter's call and | shall
not be a party to convening the legis-
lature under any agreement other than
that submitted by yourself through the
Attorney General, on the 9th inst.


[Signed. JAS. Brooks


GOTsrnOr Of arkansas,
Year: 1874

Next Friday, May 18th, is the time
fixed Tor the special election in this city
10 authorize or refuse to sanction the
issue OF 100000 worth OF city bonds to
pay for the paving OF certain thorough
fares. /, was thought at first that
there would be little or no opposition
to the measure, because almost every-
body recoguizedthe necessity Of putting
the principal streets in better repair
than they have been heretofore, but we
are now informed that vi vigorous OPP
position may be expected in certain
quarters OF the city and that it hehooves
the friends oI the enterprise to bestir
themselves if they hope to be success
full.


The streets to be paved in accordance
with the terms OF the ordinance are |;
one on the leland over which all our
supplies from Ohio and all our traf-
tic with the Cleveland and Pittsburgh
railroad are drawn; one in North
Wheeling, leading to the Top Mill and
the Ferry and the trade of the north
eru portion Of this county; one in East
Wheeling leading to certain coal banks
and to the City Cemetery ;
and one in South Wheeling over
which our trade with Marshall county
is hauled. All these are thorough
fares, in the paving aud repair OF which
the whole people of the city are inter-
ested. They confer less advantage
upon the property holders along their
several lines than upon the people OF
the city at large, and it is therefore
entirely proper that the whole property
OF the city should be subjected 10 taxa
ton for their, improvement. Waere
there is a greater private advantage
than general good, as sometimes occurs
in the improvement OF the shorter
streets whose use is confined almost
solely to those who dwell upon them,
it is right that the owners Of property
in the locality should pay the greater
portion OF the expense OF their con-
struction and maintenance, but in the
case OF the streets whose paving is now
contemplated, equity demands that the
whole city shall bear the burden of the
cost.


To authorize the issue Of the bonds
three-fifths Of the votes cast next FRI
day must be in favor OF the scheme-a
bare majority will not suffice. The
friends OF the measure will therefore
see the necessity OF putting
forth some exertion to secure
full vote of ithose who
desire to see the thoroughfares
improved and are willing to be taxed to
secure this end. Two opponents of the
project can destroy the effect OF the
votes OF three Of its friends, and as the
time ia short in which preparation can
be made for bringing out the vote, there
is the greater necessity for prompt and
immediate action.
Year: 1874

Plutarch says: "The eyes of the hog are so
foimed and disposed OF in the head, that it is
always looking upon the lowest objects, and
can in no manner contemplate things ele-
waited and lofty. 1t cannot look upward un-
less thrown back with its feet upward. Al
though this animal is addicted to the most
dlscordant squealing and grunting,yet as soon
as it is laid on its back it is Immediately 81
lent, so great is its astonishment at the heav-
ems, to the sight of which it is unaccustomed,
and which causes such fear that it is unable
to cry ~
Year: 1874

New York Post: A gentleman from an
eastern city, whose convivial propensities are
as well known in New York as at his own
home. expressed his opinion here few days
ago with lisp) that it was inexcusable and
Europe. with eighteen thousand baskets OF
champagne" aboard of her.
Year: 1874

The Chicago Euening Journal says: 'sNow
that the charm of naughtiness has worn off.
and it is generally agreed that dancing is a
proper amusement, its popularity is in dan
ger. Fun without spice OF sin, real or sup
posed, is very stupid for those who set the
fashions"
Year: 1874

The Gatesville Sun complains bit
terly of the action of the Galveston
delegation In it's fierce opposition to
the bill providing protection for the
frontier. Our effulgent frontier
friend must know that the News is
Galveston, delegation and all and
when it speaks they must obey, if
every child and woman on the whole
frontier are to be scalped In mos
msnt'
Year: 1874

creased so did the water, and | asked you
toward night to haul up close and take
us off Half an hour after got the
donkey pump working, and, as we were
keeping the water at stand signalled
that could hold on until day light. The
water gained on US gradually during the
night until it put tue fires out at D m.
on the 26th, when the donkey pump stop
ped. The hand pump was broken and
could not be repaired with any means at
our command, so | signalled for you to
take US off Immediately. The forward
compartment was full Of water up to with
in foot and half of the spar deck
There was fye feet of water in the hold
over the CRATE bars in the fire rooms, and
the after compartment was dry The sea
was very rough. and twas blowing a gale
of wind from the northeast, and did not
thing it safe to remain on board minute
longer than necessary. When your boat
came under the Virginius' bow | put the
landmen in her first, and then only stop
ped the work Of passing water out of the
ship. 1t took five trips to take US all off,
the officers going in the last boat. As it
turned out might have been able to save
the mems bags and hammocks but under
the circumstances | deemed it mex xpedient
to attempt it. At 4 II p N. the Virgin
ius sunk, bow first, in eight fathoms OF
water, the cross tree above water. Very
respectfully. D. G. WOODROW.
Lieut.. Commanding United States Navy.
To Commander John Waters, Com


mdnding United States steamer


OSSipee.
Year: 1874

In casting about for plausible
reason for the passage Of q law o
this kind, a measure fraught with so
much danger, to the South, whose
effects must be 80 disastrous upon the
people Of this section, only just now
beginning to feel solid ground once
again under their feet, we are forced
inevitably to the conclusion that it
was dictated by feeling Of hatred
and revenge on the part of the ultra
Radicals Of the North. combined with
the chsracte,leso and irresponsible
rabble who represent that hopeless
minority in the South. 1t is intended
that the weight Of this iniquitous
measure fall on the South, az far as
its provisions can effect the people
of the North, they will not, and in
deed cannot feel any Of its hardships,
but here the case is different. Here is
located the body OF our black popu'
lations; here is found the sum Of
their ignorance and prejudice, and
here is to be the theatre Of the
troubles that must ensue upon its en-
forcement, and upon this people must
fall the responsibility Of resisting
law whose enactments are hideous to
the aggregate intelligence of tine
people.


Aud, again, another melancholy ef'
feet will be to disturb and disrupt
the systems of public and free in
struction now so generally adopted
in the South, and where benignant ef-
fects were only beginning to be felt ant
appreciated by the people, and Whose
chief beneficiary is the negro himself
Their dawning intelligen ,e must ther
be nipped in the bud, and ROLLED
backward by their self-elected ant
self constituted champions,


The behavior of the colored peopl
of Texas, in those localities where tn


baleful influences of ultra negro equal
ity is unknown, has been unexcep


tionable. No thought of social equal


ity, it is safe to say, has ever entere'


their minds and indeed we, from ou


knowledge of their habits, tastes


hopes, ends and aims, are forced t


The belief that they do not desire il
nor would we fear but that the lay


would remain o dead letter, were


not for designing men who ever stan


ready with evil counsel to mislea


the ignorant and the inexperienced


Men who only come to the surface i


times of revolution, and who, as 500


as order is restored, must sink bacl


into their wonted obscurlty. Thes


men we say, with such a law upo


the statute books, would be, an


prove the points of destruction t


this land-so much in need of REF


and political quiet. We trust th


bill, should it pass the House, will b


vetoed by the President.
Year: 1874

The Cleburn Chronicle comes out
strongly against mob law, while it
comedies the great difficulty in deter
mining what ought to be done to give
protection to the honest neople from
the thieves and murderers. 1t depre.
Gates the hanging upon the ground


that it retards the settlement of the
country and turns away the tide Of
imigration,now happily turning in the
direction OF our magnificent frontier.
Year: 1874

A little frontier paper which shall
be nameless, puts Its own little self
square on the record as beng opposed
TO the present farmers movement that
like benison Of the spirit of good,
rests upon the sturdy farmers OF
Texas. This sentinel on the outposts
ofTexss civilization is swapping his
fingers in the face of q movement
whose character he wholly misapprs-
hends, and whose aims and objects
he woeiully misrepresents. The farm,
ers of Texas can live without him.
He is neither a teacher nor leader
among them, and his structures and
his sneers are alike matter Of the
supremest indifference to them.
Year: 1874

Yesterday morning Coroner Kessler held an IN
quest In the case Of John O'Neil fireman OF
Hook and Ladder Company No. 4, who was run
over by the truck and instantly killed while going
to nre on the 10th inst Charles McNamee, as
sistant foreman of the engine, testified IL reside
at No, 597 Tenth avenue; am assistant foreman OF
the engine the deceased jumped or the apparatus
at Ffty-sixth street and ran ahead; at Fifty
seventh street he asked (Which way we
through Flty-eighth street; ne then got near the
right horse and his foot slipped; ne was thrown
and rolled over; shouted to the driver VINO
stopped as soon as possible; the deceased got OF
the truck OF his own wili 1t Is customary Tor nre
men to have man ahead to warn pedestrians; 1t
Is rule OF the department; was going to get or
myself; know Of no other member OF the depart
ment who has ever been injured In
that way; man can always keep pace
with hOrse In this case consider
1t an unavoidable accident. Had the man laid
perfectly still he would not have been injured. The
jury handed the following verdict to the Coroner:-
THAT the deceased John ONei came to his death
by injuries accidentally received on the 10th inst
on Eighth avenue, near Fifty seventh street, by
Hook Ladder Company, No. 4, OF the New York
Fire Department While we fully exonerate the
driver OF the truck from any carelessness, we
would, In view OF the fatal accident, recommend
TO the department to abolish the old practice OF
letting hremen run In advance OF the engines, but
employ men on horseback for the purpose OF warn
ing the pedestrians and vehicles ~ the street."
Year: 1874

The following is the result OF the autopsy made
by DR.. Leo the Oak street station house yester-
day on the body Of John Grow, who was shot and
instantly killed on Thursday night at No. es Cherry
street by Peter Van Twelstein -


On external examination two wounds were
found, one on the anterior aspect Of the right arm
about three inches above the elbow JOINT, the
other on the forehead, on u line with the frontal
eminence, piercing through the frontal bone and
so penetrating the BRAN. Substance produced by
pistol shot.


On removal Of the calvarium profuse hemor.
rhage was found ana lacerated wound OF tue left
hemisphere OF the brain. at the bottom oil which
was q bullet, somewhat hattened on one side with
particles Of fractured bone, consisting OF fragments
from the external and internal tables OF the skull.
The injury to the arm was OF minor import, tho
bullet having entered on the anterior aspect and
passed out on It's dOrsal surface.


The prisoner was committed to the Tombs and
the inquest was set down for Tuesday next