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Year: 1879

Some further accounts are given In the
HERALD to-day of the condition of the COWS


in the stables that adjoin the distillery OF
Gaff, Fleischmann & Co., at Blissville.
These accounts are in the nature Of first


rate notices for the persons who profit by
the sale of milk from those stables, and are
Of interest to milk drinkers who perhaps
use this very fluid, drawn from dis
eased cows and stewed in an atmos-
phere by comparison with which the
air of sewers is fresh and sweet. Officers
who examined these COWS under the author
ity of the Brooklyn Board of Health were
told that there was not q sick COW in
the place, and they did not find well
one; but found eight hundred steamed in
foul air and burning with fever, whose
diseased milk is sold for the city breakfast
table and whose diseased bodies are
sold for beef Our own Board of
Health intends to discover this stable
and the condition of the COWS in it about
the year 19OO-which is only twenty-one
years ahead, so the public should be pa
tient. When our Health Board discovers
this stable, and is satisfied that the milk
comes to this city, it may interfere with the
sale. In the meantime it is not sure that
the milk of diseased cows is not just as
healthy as any other
Year: 1879

Our Norwich letter relative to public feel
ing toward Mrs. Cobb calls attention to
human quality which is extremely uh-
pleasant to contemplate. and the existence
of which no man can admit without sense
almost of disgust for humanity, but which,
nevertheless, must be admitted and con-
sidered in order that the sentiment Of COM
munities may always be rightly estimated.
The quality-or, rather, the vice-alluded
to is that of suspicion, which undoubtedly
has prevailed so generally in Norwich dur
ing the Cobb-Bishop excitement as to have
disgraced q great many good people who
have regarded tho supposed criminals
with virtuous horror. The saddening fact
about the exhibition Of this feeling is that
many of those who have manifested it are
themselves persons of honorable instincts
and pure lives. Their sin is that Of the
higher nature, instead of the lower, but
it is noue the less blameworthy for that
reason-rather more SO. The fault is not q
new one in the history of criminal pro-
cedure. Two centuries ago the suspicious
of the best people of New England forced
people equally good to the block, the
scaffold and the stake for witchcraft, while
in our own day the suspicious of some of
the most honorable citizens of our mower
States have handed many an innocent vic
tim over 10 that unreasoning brute, Judge
Lynch. The innocence or guilt of Mrs.
Cobb or any other suspected person has
nothing to do with this subject. If the ac-
cused poisoner of her husband were ten
times as guilty as jury has pronounced
her to be, the local prejudging of the case,
as outlined in our letter, would have been
none the less unreasonable, disgraceful,
cowardly and inhuman. The vicious spirit
alluded to is at the bottom of more harm to
humanity than almost any other that has
cursed the world, yet so successfully does
it escape the cognizance of moral teachers
that we venture to predict thst not single
preacher in Norwich or New York will have
word to say about it from the pulpit to-
day.
Year: 1879

The members of the we'll known Union
League Club of Philadelphia are in dis
agreement on the subject of card playing.
The older members, who, during the late
war, organized the club as On aid to the
cause Of Union saving, have never allowed
anything SO triding rs card playing to
occur within its walls; but the newer men,
who are younger too, desire to make the
club more of a social centre than it has
been, and among the means of diversion
peculiar TO social club they reckon cards.
It is not easy to realize how determined is
the opposition to this desired innovation
until it is remembered that among the orig
inal members are many stanch Scotch
Presbyterians and other religionists, to
whom pack of cards has always implied
the presence of the Evil One, horns. cloven
foot, pitchfork and all. These older m en-
bers argue that wherever there is card
playing there is also gambling; that
gambling offers opportunities for cheat
ing, and that scandals are unavoid-
able where gambling is permitted. The
matter having come to vote the views
of the older men were supported by o small
majority, but MS only about half Of the
members voted a satisfactory decision seems
still % far off rs ever. Meanwhile public
opinion and sympathy will be divided
almost as evenly as the club itself proved
to be when voting on the proposed innova-
tion
Year: 1879

As usual, the wind, the rain and the sun
are relied upon to do that work on the
streets for which the people pay seven hun
dred thousand dollars year. 1t is not
probable that these elements collect any
portion of this amount for their services;
but, then, as they work. for nothing, what
becomes Of the money? We hear now that
in conse quence of the loss of some of the
scows belonging to the city and the result
ing inability to move the garbage and ash
piles the Street Cleaning Department is
employing only small number of men.
The filthy condition of the streets confirms
this statement most emphatically. But
how about the appropriation for street
eleaning2 Is the regular monthly amount
drawn as usual Is it not worth Mayor
Coopers while to make the inquiry, now
that the 1st of the month has passed and
there Is no danger of any dead men receive
ing one or two days pay more than they
have earned?
Year: 1879

their families the wages actually paid to
workingmen and women and the taxes paid
under the poor laws. Out of their wages,
when they earn them, they support them
selves, and have just enough to live upon,
with no margin, and cannot provide for a
rainy day; and when the rainy day comes
they are supported by the poor law system
at the workhouse All that they might have
saved has been withheld and saved for
them. 1t is there when they want it but
if it had not been withheld they would
not have wanted it, and they are demoral-
lied past hope by the fact that they
are compelled to resort to it. Poor law
taxes are reduction from laborers' wages,
whether in industrial or agricultural occu-
that supports the enormous pauper popu-
lation of Great Britain. And this institu-
ton, which is in some degree the commun-
istic ideal, operates like trade union,
which discriminates against good workmen
in favor of scalawags. Out of what every
man might earn is taken certain per cent
age to support him when he shall go to the
poorhouse; and if he never goes to the
poorhouse he is robbed to support the
fellow who goes twice.


An important feature of their immediate
troubles in England is that the great sue
cess of American industries has brought
British industries face to face with an i'm
minent need for revision of prices. In the
general reduction they cannot adjust
readily the relative proportion which
labor and capital shall lose, and the rela-
tions of the wage fund to the poor law
taxes makes that adjustment more difficult.
Year: 1879

ALTHOUGH there are some ten and fifteen
thousand dollar u year pulpits around, preach
ing the Gospel, it will be seen from an article
on another page, is rather poor business SO
far as earthly treasures go. Five hundred dol
lars year is said to be the average salary of
clergymen of all denominations-about the pay
of a street car driver.
Year: 1879

The DELAYS of the law and the beauties of
diplomacy well illustrated in the case of the
steamer referred to in our court reports, which
was seized seventeen years ago by the govern
mcnt. and which has been in litigation ever since.
The original claim sixty thousand dollars;
it is now three hundred thousand. If the law
yers only get time they will it up to the size
Of the national debt.
Year: 1879

The TROUBLE is beginning at Washington.
At caucus of the democratic members of the
House it has been determined to put an amend
ment Oh one of the appropriation bills repeating
the test oath now required for jurors, and also
the law providing for the appointment of super
visors of elections. If this programme is carried
out an extra session will be almost inevitable.
Year: 1879

In THE ARMY BILL, it passed the House
yesterday, the effective strength of the army
is limited to twenty-five thousand men. The
proposition to transfer the Indians to the mill
tary was negatived, and the employment of
troops at the polls in elections prohibited The
main features of the Burnside reorganization
scheme have been adopted. General Buffers
amendment allowing the railroad companies to
use their wires for military and general public
business was added TO the bill.
Year: 1879

burros was missing. After dili- gent search he was found minus the wood and ropes The man that took that wood, we believe wonld carry off a hot stove.

 c. E. McClintock, manager of the HERALD returned home by this morn ing's stage from the Gillett and the mining camps of Tip-Top and Tiger.

 Yesterday at sunset commenced the Jewish fast of the day ot atonement, known in Hebrew as JOm Kippur. It ends this evening at sunset.

 During the past week all grades of sugar have been raised one cent per pound, with an increase of one cent and half in the price of coffee per pound.

 An Sam was arrested this morning by Deputy Sheriff Blankenship for peddling meat without licensc- He paid his fine and license and was re- ceased.

 Yesterday an order was granted in the Probate Court for the sale of all tAe personal property belonging to the estate of Luke Monlhon. A sim liar order was also granted in the es- tate of R. P. Hiland.
Year: 1879

ON Wednesday morning next, we will issue the DAILY MORNING PHG- NIX HERALD. On Saturday the first number of the enlarged weekly will make it's appearance. Both the morning daily and the weekly will be the largest I apers in the Territory, containing all the principal events occurring. To advertisers it offers especial inducements as it will be read in nearly every household in the valley Its circulation now is second to none in the Territory and soon we can trulhfully announce that it has the largest Show your apprecia- ton of our efforts by subzcIibing for the DAILY or WEEKLY.
Year: 1879

Having gone into other business, I now offer for sale a first class well boring and rock drilling machine. The machine is almost new. It can be seen at the Ice factory. Good live stock or other first class property will be taken Tn exchange for it. Call on or address George Lount, PhRniX.
Year: 1879

The success which has attended the business career of the firm of A Goldman Gs O., of our city, is an ex- republication of what can be accom- ii,;IliisiIet by close application to busi- ness combined with the constant and continual practice of considering each patron a friend and treating him accordingly. These

 RULES OF BUSINESS LIFE have been characteristic of not only the present firms method of doing business since it's organization two years ago, but were also the chief cause which contributed to the unusually successful career of it's establisher, 8Ir. A. Goldman, since he first en- gagged in business pursuits in our city five year ago. About that time Mir. Goldman opened a small store or Washington street, with 8 stock of general merchandise which would seem very insignificant if compared with the present stock and quarters of the firm of which he is the head. In this building he continued for four years (during the third year of which the present firm was organ ized with himself, MT Charles Gold man and MT. Charles Altsehul as the members.

 INCREASE OF BUSINESS,

 At the end of the first year of it's existence it was forced, on account of the growth of its business, was forced to move into it's present quar- ters, near the corner of Washington and Montezuma streets, in addition to establishing two branch houses one at Tempe, the other at Picket Post.

 THE EXTENSIVE BUSINESS done by them through these branch houses together with their main store in this city, can be judged from their receiving in the past year over two millions of pounds of wheat from farmers in payment of goods pur- chased by them.
Year: 1879

LONDON, March 21.-The Pail
Mall Gazette says: 1t would be
useless to remain silent any longer
respecting the uneasy feeling that
exists in the city. To those who
are accustomed to feel the pulse Of
Lumbard street and vicinity the
aspect presented during the past
week has been such as to remind
one of occasions, with which we are
far from instituting a comparison.
The names of institutions Of high
standing have been made free with
a manner to alarm those who easily
lose their heads, and rumors arising
out of very little, perhaps, have
become more and more serious by
repetition. We do not mean to
deny that there may be grounds for
soIe uneaslness. Trade is gen
orally notoriously depressed. The
Eastern trade in particular has
been in collapse for years.
Bad business, losses and the lock-
up of capital was therefore to be
expected and prepared for. But we
would remind those who may be
discomposed by the rumors, now too
general to be any longer disregard
ed, with what we face in the present
temper Of the public mind, scare
can be got up. Only two months
ago, few people stopping to talk
at the door Of one of the greatest
of the London joint stock banks,
actually caused run upon it.
Another point that should be borne
in mind is that disasters that do
happen are scarcely ever foreseen.
How many persons heard anything
to the de5riment of the City of
Glasgow Bank before it closed
doors.
Year: 1879

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 20.
Special TO the Chronicle.


SENATE.-A bill to settle the
State debt was discussed almost the
entire day. Finally an amendment
was adopted striking out fifty cents
and substituting forty. The bill
then passed. The rate of interest
is placed at four and five per cent.


HOUsE--The Local Option bill v as
rejected for want of the constitu-
tional majority. The House bill to
change the time of holding the
Chancery Court for Knox county
passed third reading.


A good deal of surprise was mani
tested to-day at the resignation of
Mr.. Snodgrass. Yesterday evening
he desired spread on the Journal a
paper explanatory of a paper pre-
viously presented, and from which
the words supplementary report
had been eliminated, and
criticizing the ruling of the Chair.
This was ruled out of order by the
Chair, and was sustained. He then
sent to the Clerk protest against
the ruling of the Chair, which the
Speaker declared out of order, on
the ground that the House, having
sustained his ruling, it had gone out
of the province of the Speaker, but
if he wished to enter general DIS
crediter protest against the House,
he could do SO. An appeal was ta-
ken from the Chairs decision, and
the Speakers ruling was sustained
by vote of 80 to 10. Mr.. Snod-
grass, soon after, left the House and
presented his resignation to the
Governor.
Year: 1879

Hull, of Florida, had certificate of
election from the Governor but Bis
bee had one from the SIpreme Court
Of that State. Both were handed to
Clerk Adams and toy him referred to
the House. Bisbse was seated, do you
say? o bless your soul, no.
Twas Hull. The Democratic
party has upset all cur old
fogy ideas, and one that was quite
a favorite with US, that the Supreme
Court was the highest authority in a
State, has met like fate.
Year: 1879

A MEMBER OF tie Legislature from a
certain county sends Us word that the
'Jackasses of upper East Tennessee
will pass through here about the fret
Of April, and to please send them pro-
vender of garlic and radish,s TO the
depot"


1t is unnecessary for Us to request
our kind-hearted citizens to comply
with the honorable gentlemau's re-
quest. They will all be so happy over
the adjournment that they will hang
the latch-string of their stable doors on
the outside and shake down a fresh
litter of straw for Them and place in
the rack the "garIick and radishes."
Year: 1879

In hand after the Reception Committee is through
with hin. and to cOndnct him to his hotel


Ii was stated that revenue cutter had Deeh
placed at the service Of the Reception Committee 10
land them on the deck of the incoming steamer. anu
that another steam vessel had been chartered, ~
take the other friends of the movement down the
bav. 80.


The committee will hold another meeting this
eveninp
Year: 1879

RICHLY DRESSED. BUT LACKING FRIENDS.


Mrs. Elizabeth Lyons, an elderly lady-like person.
who wore costly satin dress. richly embroidered
mantle and Enthusiastically arranged headdress. was
arraigucd at the Yorlxville Police Ceurt yesterday
by Officer Black of the Twenty second Precinct She
was beyond d$ubt slightly insane. Indeed, she
admitted that at times her mind wandered.
Her story. she said was too long and exciting TO
give in detail but she declared that she was born
in England. and that her parents were wealthy.


Twenty-Five years, go she was married TO Cap
tain Thornbill. who subsequently, took part in
the charge at Lucknow. Shortly. after that
battle her husband died of fever and
she was left alone in India: In her
wauderngs size met Captain Lyons, her present
husband, who is now running Steamboat between
san Francisco and Victoria. She came to New ork
three months ago for the benefit OF her health, and
from her husband. She lad quarrel with the
manager of the Union Hotel, in Forty-second-st;
soma time ago. and left there without paving bill
of 81 Because of this she said they had kept her
trunk cOutaining her clothing. She next lived at
No. 81 Secopd-ave, and left there owing 81, which
she intends to pay when her next remittance comes
TO her.


Oficcr Black said that Mrs. Lyons applied for n
nights lodging in private residence in West Fifty
tirst-si and that he called TO arrest her because
she refused TO leave the house


Mrs. Lyons denied that she refused to go, but at
mired that she anxious TO be left there for the
night because 1t was respectable place. and hay
ing 10 money she did not know where to go and be
safe She was committed for examination rs to her
and said her incarceration was an unparalleled
Qutraup.
Year: 1879

After long and bitter struggle the New
Orleans DEMOCRAT has succeeded In pushing
bill through the Legislature wiping outand
abolshing the Louisiana Lottery. The sur
plus capital Of the State will hereafter be
directed into proper channels, and the ma1es-
tic game Of draw poker will resume it's place
among the velturesome gentlemen OF the
South yUpst
Year: 1879




Senator Jonas, Of Louisiana, hadn't had
time to break into the biographical dictionary
before the election, but he will get there be-
fore he grows much older. Louisiana states
men are never slow In filling the trump OF
fame when they once get q chance.
Year: 1879

Our New York city boarders A in number, left us for their city homes on the downward tram last Friday morning in car chartered expressly for their use. We believe they have enjoyed their two weeks stay among us, and many little heart was so. lovingly won to
Year: 1879

This is most critical time in the
history of California Whether there
is to be blOOdshed and anarchy in our
fair State, riot, imcendiariSm and
murder; whether our green fields are
to be blackened and our garden spot
laid waste; or whether, rather than in
cur those dreadful evils, we shall
calmly, in the end, all other resorts
having failed, meet and sever our con-
nection with the national cOnfeder-
alton, making laws for our own pre-
SeTYatiOn and the preservation of our
children's heritage, the events of the
next two days may determine. Al
ceSSiOn from the Union, in the event
of our failure TO obtain the relief we
demand from the Chinese evil, is
broadly talked of in high circles. The
East has utterly failed to understand
our situation and to extend the aid
and sympathy we have right to eX-
pect from the sisterhOOd of States.
Leading men say that we have plead
ed, have exhausted arguments, have
cried aloud for relief, but our most
earnest appeals have been treated with
indignIty, and our sufferingS been
made mOckeTy. As a last resort We
will take advantage of the geographic
cal lines that surround us, the vast eX-
tent of soil within our boundaries, the
eXhaustleSS resources of wealth that
are ours, and will set up an Occiden-
tal republic. which, if it cannot rival
the old republic in its glory of the past


will ut least be a magnificent empire
of white freemen, whose heritage shall
be preserved to their children and
their childrcn's children forever.
Year: 1879

One of the most curious facts COL
nected with madness is the utter ali
Sence of tears amid the insane. What
ever the form of madness, tears are


conspicuous by their absence, as much


in the depression of melancholy, or eX-
cltement of mania, us III the utter
apathy of dementia. If a patient in Il
a lunatic asylum be discovered in
tears, it will be found that it is one be-
ginning to recover, or an emotional
outbreak in an epileptic who is scarce
ly truly insane, while actual insane
persons appear to have lost the power
of weeping; it is only returning reason
which can once more unlOOSe the fOun-
tain of their tears. Even when Il luna
tic is telling one in feryid language
how she has been deprived of her chill
dren, or the OutTages that have been
perpetrated to herself, her eye Is neYel
even moist. The ready gush of tears
which accompany the plant of the
sane woman contrasts strangely with
the dry-eyed appeal of the talkatiye
lunatic. 1t would, indeed, seem that
tears give relief to feelings which


when pent up, lead to madness. II Is
one of the privileges of reason to be
able TO weep. Amid all the misery OF
the insane they find no relief III tears
Year: 1879

When We are young We waste a
great deal of time in imagining what
we will do when we grow older, and
when we are old We waste an equal
amount of time in lying about what
we did when we were yOung-in tell
ing about the cold winters and trouble
experienced in gaining our knowledge
! oil City Derrick.
Year: 1879

The State elections in Ohio and New


York naturally turn on National issues
this year, because it is agreed that the
result of those elections will exert an
important influence over the Presiden-
tiaf nominations and contest next year.


1t is fortunate, therefore, that the New
York Republican platform defines the
National issues of the day with such
admirable clearness and accuracy. The
preamble sets forth in single sentence
the radical points of difference between
the Republican and Democratic parties.
The Republicans of New York pledge
themselves to "National supremacy,
equal rights, free elections, and honest
money" That brief statement COM
prehends the entire political cOntro-
versy of to-day. 1t is not generaliza-
ton for party buncombe, but declara-
ton of principles that are explicitly
denied by the Democratic party. The
success of the Republican party next
year will signalize the vindication of
these principles, while the success OF
the Democratic party would inaugurate
persistent effort to establish State
supremacy, unequal rights, fraudulent
elections and dishonest money. The
formal declarations of the Democratic
party and the utterances of its chosen
leaders warrant the statement that the
Democrats are seeking the very oppo-
site of the declared purposes OF the