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Year: 1879

The writ of prohibition issued by the
Supreme Court and served upon Mayor
Cooper yesterday put sudden stop to the
sioner Wheeler and ties up the executive
hands in the matter Of the removal of that
officer until after the third Monday of
August, on which day the Mayor is re-
quired to show cause why he should not
be absolutely restrained from any further
proceedings in the premises The issues
raised by the writ are understood to be,
first, as to the power of the Mayor
to take any such action for the re-
moval Of Commissioner whose term
of Office has already expired, and who
is only holding over until his successor
shall be duly appointed in the manner pro-
vided by the charter, and next as to the
sufficiency of the charges now preferred
against the Commissioner as a cause of re-
moval. AS to the first of these issues, the
Governor has already taken ground against
the right of the Mayor to institute these
penal proceedings for the removal of head
of a department whose official term has al





only at the will Of the appointing power.
In Police Commissioner Erhardt's case, al
though Governor Robinson made no formal
decision, it is well known that he withheld
his assent from that officers removal in the
belief that the removing power is only
intended to be exercised when an offending
officials term has not expired and he can
be got rid of in no other manner. 1t will
be remembered that the Mayor so far de-
ferred to the Governors opinion as to sub
sequently nominate Mr.. Erhardts successor
to the Aldermen, by whom, after protracted
delay, the nominee was confirmed. The
second issue raised by the writ will prob
ably turn upon the question whether the
moneys received by Mr.. Wheeler in pay
ment of cloth for the uniforms of the police
force were such ''iees, percentages or COM
missions" as are declared by the charter
to be ''the property of the city," and
which he would have been bound
to pay into the city treasury every week.
1t is rumored that before the third Monday
in August the actual balance in Mr..
Wheeler's hands belonging to the cloth
fund will be ascertained by the Police
Board and disposed of by resolution of that
body, so that Mr.. Wheeler will not then be
responsible for any portion of the money.


After consulting the Corporation Counsel
the Mayor admitted the binding character
of the writ of prohibition, but appeared
disposed to raise quibble as to the formal
appearance of the Police Commissioner
in obedience to the summons and
as to his wish to be heard
in his defence. This fencing and
cavilling is neither dignifed nor useful.
Mr.. Wheeler's term of Office has expired.
The charter instructs the Mayor as to his
duty in such case, and provides in what
manner the Commissioners place shall be
filled. The proper course for Mayor Cooper
to pursue is to make such an excellent
nomination for Police Commissioner to the
Board of Aldermen as to fix grave respon-
sibility on that body should its consent to
the appointment be withheld or delayed.
The courts do not prohibit the Mayor from
taking this straightforward, legal course /;
the law requires it of him, and the people
demand it.
Year: 1879

CONGRESSMAN HOOKER, of Mississippi, is
another witness to the folly of the negroes who
leaving their hog and hominy for the uncer-
tain rewards of settlement in the Northwest
Like many other sensible persons, he believes
they are being made the innocent dupes of
noiiticinus
Year: 1879

ANOTHER GOOD MAN from Philadelphia is
under n cloud The obligations amount to
seventy thousand dollars A wife and child
mourn his sudden departure and breakfast
table and Presbyterian prayer meeting miss his
ligious devotions.
Year: 1879

INTEREST WILL BE- RENEWED in sporting
circles by the announcement that liberal sub
scriptions have been made for the purpose of
again bringing together Hanlan and Courtney,
the giants of the oar, and that it is within the
range of possibility that Saratoga Lake may
be selected as the field of contest ut an early
xlatn
Year: 1879

THE FAILURE of Parson Murray of Boston,
will probably not amount to much. His figures
belong among the vulgar fractions. Neverthe-
less, the public are wicked enough to accept
him as bad example. Preachers should teach
more charity.
Year: 1879

Some Zulu chiefs who have gone over to
the English lines have expressed desire,
on behalf of the Zulu nation, for king,
and white king at that. Cetywayo is evil
IDENTIFY not to the taste of the cravens-he is
oil too heroic a nature. They banker after
John Dunn, whom they remember. doubt
less, as the chief seller of bad rum and
worse rifles at Cetywayo's court. They
doubtless had good times when fresh bar
Dunns store and long for the good old
days again. But Cetywayo is still King,
and we have no reason to expect that he
will give up the contest in hurry.


'Cetywayo," reports the latest despatch
from General Wolseley, sis said to be in the
Ingome Forest" Her Majesty's commander
in-chief in Africa therefore does not know
the precise whereabouts of his enemy, and
has only some insubstantial reports and ru-
mors instead Of specific information on that
important point. If the Zulu sovereign is
in the Ingome Forest this default Of infor-
nation is not dangerous, because he can do
no immediate harm there, though his retire.
ment thither is signifi cant from one point
of view. That is his last ditch. Should the
English be compelled to march thither
against him and storm that stronghold, they
will find the case not so easily settled off
hand as the repulse of the Zulu line on an
open plain. But suppose Cetywayo is
somewhere else? He has with him. even as
the English official reports recently gave
his numbers, about nineteen thousand
men; and this force is not demoral-
lied or broken up. On the contrary,
there are some indications that Cetywayo's
army is less inclined to peace than Getty
recognized by the steps taken to ''prevent
raids by the Zulus in the neighborhood Of
the Intombi and Assegai rivers" With his
force the Zulu sovereign can move any
where Not even an army of Sioux has
greater mobility than this force Of South
African savages. On the other hand. the
English are troubled now with the ''heavy
rains and increasing transportation diff
culties." Every lately little stream is a
great obstacle. In this state of affairs it is
possible that their ignorance Of Getty
wayo's whereabouts may give place
any day to sudden and startling en-
lightenment. He must however, be very
obstinate savage if he continues the war in
face of the terms that General Wolseley is
authorized to make with him. Sent out
to make peace on almost any conditions,
this commander must now go even further
than it was thought he would need to go
when he left England, because If he halts
only little he will lose the advantage of
ending the conflict under the blaze of the
victory at Ulundi. That would be calam-
ity to his government. He may now make
any terms short OF the actual evacuation of
the country, for that would be too evidently
q peace on the Zulu terms. The doubt now
is, in view of the experiences in negotia-
ton that preceded the fight at Ulundi,
whether Cetywayo will listen to any terms
less than those with which the war began
the absolute independence of the Zulus.
Year: 1879

THE TUMBLE of the old buildings in Pearl
street should remind the inspectors that too
much watchful care cannot be bestowed on the
other Revolutionary ediiices of that neighbor-
hood
Year: 1879

CINCINNATI, June 5.-Workmen were
placed in the ruins of Post & Cos FIRE this
afternoon to clear away the rubbish, and
at $3.50 one of the interior walls fell, car
rying with it portions of the second, third
fourth aud fifth floors, and number of
men. A fire alarm brought number Of
engines and police to the ruins, and with
number of volunteers work was com
menced to rescue the dead and dying. In
half an hour one dead man and two
wounded had been taken out, but work
was interrupted by further fall of the
ruins burying those carried down by the
first crash still deeper in the debris
Work was again resumed and the follow
Year: 1879

ST. Louis, June Ga special to the
Post Dispatch from St. Charles, Mo, says
John BIan was hanged there this morning
for the murder of Elijah Warren. After
the black cap had been adjusted, Blan
told the sheriff he wished to say some
thing, the cap was removed and Blan then
made brief speech to the crowd present.
which numbered several thousand in which
he acknowledged having committed the
murder and said whiskey and bad COM
pany was the cause and warned all to shuu
both. The cap was then readjusted, the
drop sprung and in few minutes Blan
was dead, When the sheriff, Revenzi, no.
tilted Blan to prepare to leave his cell, he
suddenly threw his spiritual adviser who
was standing by his side into corner OF
the cell, sprang through the door of the
cell into an ante room of the Jail and was
just rushing into the Jail yard, when he
was caught and after desperate struggle
overpowered and returned to the cell.
Year: 1879

use SOZODONT who wish to make them
selves pleasant and pretty. Better than
Enamel on the face, or tawdry dresses, it
sets off the human face with pleasant
smiles and dental beauties, and gives
fragrance to the conversation. No lady
should neglect to have bottle on her toi-
let table.
Year: 1879




WASHINGTON, June 6.-Senator Coke
asked Senator Bayard, chairman of the
finance committee, what action had been
taken on the Warner silver bill. He had
understood that the committee had agreed
to postpone its consideration until Decem-
Der.


Senator Bayard did not feel authorized
to say what had taken place in the com
mlttee. He would only say, no member
had been instructed to report on the bill
Senator Coke then said his sense of duty
led him to offer resolution to discharge
the committee from further consideration
OF the bill and to declare the bill before
the senate for action.


Senators Edmunds, Whyte and others
objected and the resolution went over
Senator Edmunds resumed his remarks
on the bill to repeal sections sol, $50 and
S2l of the revised statutes.


HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, June 6.-The army an
preparation bill was reported aud ordered
printed and recommitted.


The house went into committee of the
whole upon the bill making additional ap.
preparations for the post office depart
ment.
Year: 1879

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes with all the cos
metics Of France, or beautifers Of the world


while in poor health, and nothing will give
you such good health, strength and beauty
as Hop Bitters. A trial is certain proof.
Year: 1879

Mr.. Flint had the reputation of being as
hard IA his name. Certainly he was a
crusty sort OF old gentleman, with dis
agreeable habit OF telling what he consId-
cred To be the plain truth TO every one. As
every one did not at once bow low and
say: "Mr. Flint you are perfectly right, y
this habit OF frauhness had brought him
into a great many quarrels with his friends
and relatives, so tina. at last the only one
OF his own blood with whom he was on
speaking terms was his orphan niece. Ber-
thilda, who kept house for him; TO whom
he was unusually kind, and who. believed
him TO be modern Solomon.


She had never once contradicted him.
When he told her that the FlInts were gem
orally good-lookng. but that she took ait
er her mothers family. who were oil "a
plain as pike stafis, she answered, "Its,
Uncle. but that IS not my fault, you anow. :"
When he said she need not mind about be-
ing good-looking. because, after all. she
was nice little thing and would be more
apt to be left to keep hoase for him forever,
she appeared to be comforted.


She was mild and meek, and her vanity
had been quite taken out of her by her
uncle's frankuess.


She was, really, by no means, so very
plain, but she accepted Mr.. Flint's opinion
without a murmur.


II was all genuine. She was one of those
little women who naturally bow down be-
fore the male head of the family AMI wor-
ship him. She had not even reflected that
he might leave her his money, or some
portion of il. Ii was too dreadful TO think
Of Uncle Flints ever dying at all.


As for marrying, il did not enter BerthIl-
da's mind. She had written herself down
a spinster, as soon as she had heard Uncle
Flint's opinion on the subject, which was
oracularly given when she was about six
teen years Of age; but now that she was
nearly thirty, she was astonshed by the
appearance of lover in the shape Of a
stout farmer OF forty, a widower without
/ehildren. and owner OF as fine a piece of
.property as could be found in the State.


1t was case of love at first sight on his
part, and Berthilda finding herself made
love to. and being quite unused to the sit
uatiOn. felt that it was her duty to refuse
him, since to marry would be to contra
dict Uncle Flint's distinct assertion that
she was born to be an old maid; and vet
she yielded to the advances OF Mr. Hoskins,
SO far As to allow herself to be seen home
from "meeting," kissed at the gate and oc
casionally encircled BY a very large arm,
which, after squeeze or two, she always
put away with shocked little squeal.


Finally Mr.. HOskins offered himself. and
Berthilda, having confessed to a partially
for him, ended BY asserting that Uncle
Year: 1879

But for his dog. which pinned him to
the ground and held him until his neigh
bors could break in and bind him, a farmer
near Ripon. Wisconsin, would have killed
his wife and child while in an insane flt.
Year: 1879

Corouer Harmon yesterday held
an inquest on the body of Captain
Bean, who was found lying deadon
the grass plot in front Of the Cape
House. Captain Walker, who had
lodged at the house the night be-
fore, on passing out about hall. past
five O'Clock in the morning, dis
covered the body, and on examina-
tion found it to be that of Captain
Joseph Bean, who had arrived In
the city on the afternoon of the
4th. Officer Lockwood, who was
summoned directly after the dis
covery, states that the body was
lying on the right side, with the
right arm underneath, and was yet
warm when he arrived.


Deceased was about 55 years of
cid and resided at Newhall. He
arrived in the city by Friday after
noon's train, and at once went to
the Cape House, where, it appeared,
he was well acquainted. number
of witnesses were examined. who
testified that during the afternoon
and well into the night he circulat-
ed about town freely, riding in a
hack a part of the time. In maxi
ing the rounds he drank more
or less and was slightly under
the Influence Of liquor when last
seen. 1t is supposed that he
went to the Cape House some time
between one and five O'clock A. NJ.
aud, after ascending the steps, sat
down on the balcony railing and
removed his shoes. After doing
this he must have lost his balance,
falling over backward aud striking
the ground, some eighteen or twen-
ty feet below. A limb of an orange
tree had been broken in his fall,
and there was mark in the earth
where the bead had struck, and
another imprint, apparently made
by one Of his knees. The occupants
of the house had not heard any un-
usual noise during the night. Drs.
Barton and Ellis who examined
the body testlfie that the
neck was broken.


The Coroner's jury rendered q
verdict that deceased came to his
death by fall from the balcony of
the Cape House, the cause of said
fall being to the jury unknown.
Captain Bean leaves two daughters,
residing in San Francisco.
Year: 1879

The 4th of July ball at the Pa
vilion was one of the most pleas
ant gatherings of the season. The
leaders of society in Los Angeles
were there in force and to the
music of Wangeman's band Inde.
pendence day had joyous close.
The hall was decorated with great
taste, and with the elegant COS
tunes of the ladies the scene was
one long to be remembered. The
floor managers were successful


In pleasing their guests and the
Year: 1879

&We are the only direct importers of El
BOTTLED BEER. A carload of Anheuser :
Beer has just been received and connoisseurs of
easily satisfy themselves by trial that no finer


Beer has ever been offered in this city than this
Of Anheuser
Year: 1879

HAoKENsAcK. Nov. The Passenger
train this morning on the New York and
Greenwood Lake railroad, lcomposed of
one engine and one coach, ran into the
HackeDsack River owing to the draw
bridge 3eing open, The engineer. Dexter
was wounded by jumping before the loco
motive reached the edge of the chasm.
There were about twenty persons in the
coach, mostly business men living at
Arlington, Monticello and Greenwood


Lake on their way to New ork. j. d.


Wood, baggage master, was sitting on the
front seat of the passenger coach, he saw
the fireman leap on the front seat from
the coach and running TO the edge, Jump
in the river; then rushed out of the
door way and seeing the forward part Of
the engine just going over the draw. him.
self inmpeG into the river, Particulars
are are not yet received. Only one person
thus tar killed, Dexter the engineer


Number of wounded not yet ascertained
Year: 1879

Frank Miller's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade OF
these goods is always standard and their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
frm is one of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade 10 its line. diff
Year: 1879

No use of having the chils, no use of
headache,or any of the ills that come from
a disordered or inactive liver. One bot
tie of this old and reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn case-will
relieve the system and make you feel like
a new person. Try it and be satisfied.
Year: 1879

ihuahapois nenfnel.


The man who can hold up his head in
this world need not be especially anx-
ious about the condition OF things in
the next. An honest man has a divine
right to hold up his head. An honest
man Is always brave, always generous.
His heart is In the right place. Hon
esty is not summed up in paying prompt
ly every honest pecuniary debt. This j.
well, but honesty has broader signifi-
|cance. To be honest is TO be upright,
trusty, faithful, equitable, just, rightful,
sincere, frank, candid, TO act from pure
principles and to be directed by honor
able objects. 1t is to be chaste, faithful
and virtuous. A honest man is never
mean, never contemplate, small-souIed
nor white livercd. Hence, an honest
man may hold up his head and look
Heaven and earth square in the face
ldefy death and the devil. An honest
man i sovereign in his own right
Pope said san honest man is the noblcsl
work of Cod True. lie may claim
kinship with deity. lie is an heir to al
that Is good in earth and in Heaven
His eye never loses its defiant glow. Hi,
heart never gets down into his boots
lie never turns pale in moments OF dan
ger. lie faces the worlds music, whether
harmonious or discordant. II he loves
| 1t Is true. II he worships, 1t is soul de
votion. If be gets into trouble, he doe
not back out nor lie out of It. He ma,
| fight out, but he does not make any dis
honorable compromises. He holds ul
his head, and If death comes bis friend
and the coroner will find the corpse il
the right place. Some one has written
Midst the turmoil Of life we are prom


to bewail


Our lot, should we make mistake,
But jog along easy and never say fail.


And you'll conquer what you under


take,


There's much to encourage resolut


heart,


For your friends all your actions wi
scan.


And will help and assist you in doin


your part


i If you hold your head up like man.
Year: 1879

American women have gone shop
ping at the West End of London too
often. A draper's assistant writes to
one of the morning newspapers that a
whole family will frequently enter a
store and begin inspection, " being sub
timely oblivious to the disarrangement
and trouble they give" If every parcel
is united, the contents of every box and
fixture turned out, and the counters
piled to the ceiling, they never express
concern for the trouble and work they
occasion, to say nothing of damage to
goods they overhauled, and, having
seen every article, they coolly glide off
their seats, and, without q word, take
their departure, or, by chance, they oc-
casionally will remark, "They guess,
they will look over other stores and
'calculate' they will call when they are
again passing" doubtless repeating the
same gratifying assurance at every shop
they may make use of. The suggestion
is thrown out that the London trades
men would better plant signs in their
show windows assuring the public that
"No Americans are served here. y
Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1879

Some weeks ago q granddaughter of
Mir. Provost, who owns the mill at Fair
Haven, on the Castle Shannon Railroad,
was attacked with diphtheria. The dis
ease yielded to treatment, but during its
continuance the child put its thumb
into its mouth and either broke the skin
or there was previous wound on the
thumb, rs the virus from the mouth
took effect in the member. The poison
spread so rapidly that, in the hope of
checking it, the thumb was amputated
at the first joint. In a day or two it
became evident that another excision
was necessary, and the remainder of the
member was taken off 1t is now learn
ed that the poison is still doing its dead
ly work, and at a consultation of
medical men it was decided to am
putate the arm midway between the
wrist and elbow, The parents of the
child protested, and the operation was
postponed for the present, but the doc
tors think there is no other hope of saw
ing the little ones life.t--PUtsJUg Dis.
p0'cb.
Year: 1879

The proprietor Of this celebrated medicine. justly
claims for IL superiority all remedies offered
to the public for the SAFE. CERTAIN. SPEEDY, and
PERMANENT cure Of Ague and Fever. or Chills and
Fever whether of short long standing He refers to
the entire Western and Southern country to bear him
testimony truth Of the assertion that in
VII will It fail to II the directions strictly
followed and carried out In great many cases. single
dose has been sufficient for and whole families
have been cured by single bottle with perfect resto
ration to general health 1t Is however prudent and in
every case certain IL its use Is continued In
smaller doses for week two after the disease has
been checked especially in difficult and long stand
ing cases Usually this medicine will not require any
aid to keep the bowels in good order Should the patient
however require q cathartc medicine single dose Of
BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS will be sufi-
Gent.


The genuine SMITHS TONIC SYRUP must have DR.
JOHN BILLS private stamp on each bottle DR. JOHN
BULL only has the right to manufacture and sell the
original JOHN J. SMITHS TONIC SYRUP. of Louis
VILE Ky. Examine well the label on each bottle II my
private stamp is not each bottle do not purchase or
you will be deceived.