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Year: 1879

1t is beautiful green, velvety yard,
that OF our neighbor just across the way,
with tasteful iron fence in front and a
high board fence on one side, finely set
out with fruit and ornamental trees,
which cast fine, deep shadows on the
rich green swarG, which is charmingiy
retouched with rare flowers. 1t has
fine back aground of choice shrubbery and
undulating hills over which and through
the openings of the foliage are seen beau
tiful touches of blue sky. Among the
trees is an apple tree whose fruit is
tempting TO those who are denied the
yard. Forbidden fruit has had special
charm ever since the days of mother
Eve. On the night of the incident L am
about to relate, Sunday night, the sun
was just setting and the background of
our picture was all aglow with crimson
and gold and a larming, soft, golden
tone was impaired to the picture. 1t
only needed central figure to complete
the picture. II soon appeared in the per-
son OF "a charming little Eve who had





came over the board fence, not quite in
| tig-leaf costume, but something quite as
! light and airy. She was not cncumbered
with superliuous clething. In short the
only thing that prevented her from ap-
pearng in n state of nudity was a slight
altered waist of what had been cotton
dress, just caught up on her tiny shOul-
ders, with a mere apology OF a skirt in
! front, scarcely reaching to her alabaster
knees. Her faxcn hair, charminSly
banged all over her lead, vas beautifully
| tinged with gold and her little chiseled
form seemed like golden angel as she
| fitted like spirit towards the coveted
. fruit, She gathered up her tattered skirt
in front, which gave the back of the gar
ment the appearance of anything but a
pull-back, and hurliedly snaching up the
apples that lay on the ground, put them
in her skirt and ran back to the fence
Finding il impossible to get lack ovel
the fence with her booty she rushed here
and there clutching her garment and
holding on to her apples, and finding nc
other way of escape ran out at the front
gate to the side walk and ran like an an
telope down street; her little polished
limbs flashing like firs.fiies in the twi
light. She turned in at the end of the
high board fence and attempted to crowe
herself through between it and the build
ing next, but for few minutes stucl
fast. Here little Adam, a confederate
on the other side of the fence, who, like
the first Adam, was willing to let his Eve
take the initiative in mischief, came tt
the rescue and took her apples, and sh,
clambered up and pushed through, annie
the applause of an appreciative audience
on the opposite side of the street.


HORACE.
Year: 1879

On the announcement of the passage of
the Mississippi levee commission bill by the
House "rebel yelln of exultation sounded
through the Mississippi Valley from Alton,
ILL.,, TO the Gulf of Mexico. Though it only
appropriates $250000, it is regarded as a
great triumph, for it seeks to open the door
Of the Treasury to the hungry swarm of
plunderers who, when it is once opened,
will take good care under Democratic DOM
ination that it shall not be closed again un-
til they have withdrawn thereirom as many
millions as there are thousands named in
the bill. This measure is the flank move
ment of those who have become convinced
that they cannot carry their levee and al
luvial reclamation schemes directly to the
vaults of the Treasury. They are now aim
ing at that point by gradual ap-
proaches and through the aid of
their sappers and miners. Hence
the small sum named in the first instance
as an entering wedge, to avoid public atten-
tion and certain defeat. The country is not
ready to yield itself up entirely to the ten
der mercies of these hungry schemers
and iobbers, and they know it, and
for that reason the initial appropriation
named is n mere bagatelle, 1t remains for
a Republican Senate to decide whether or
not this initiative step shall be successful,
and it is to be hoped that it will examine
the case critically before it gives its assent
to measure of so much Importance TO the
present and future. Let this entering
wedge be laid aside and away until
the party of assumed retrenchment
and reform has full power to
dispose of it under Democratic usage, when
that party will bear the full responsibility
of the swindle. If anything is done, it
should be with view to opening up an
outlet for the surplus waters, so that the
overflow may be averted. The levee sys-
tenn has proved failure. The Mississippi
continues its overflow, and though millions
are expended in these futile attempts to re-
claim the alluvial lands Mt public expense
it will never be accomplished in that way.
Vast sums of money may be expended and
jobbers may be enriched, but the Mississippi
Valley can never be protected from flood
through the system proposed by these cum
ming architects of jobbery.
Year: 1879

No unprejudiced man can examine the
claims of Mr.. CORBIN to the seat in the
Senate now wrongfully held by General M.
C. BUTLER without reaching the conclusion
that he is entitled to immediate admission
into that body. BUTLER's title to the seat
is, as we have frequently explained based
upon prima Jacia evidence, and all the world
knows that his admission to it was in the
nature Of dubious compromise. Now,
however, that the merits Of the case have
been examined into, it appears that his
Qrima Jdcia title is not sustained by the
Year: 1879

The President yesterday sent to the
Senate two nominations that are eminently
Ht to be made. We refer to those of Hon
MARTIN /. TOWNSEND to be the United
States District-Attorney for the northern
district of the State of New York, and
General BANKS as United States Marshal
for the State of Massachusetts, 1t is a
peculiar coincidence that the appointment
of Mr.. TOWNSEND was made on his sixty
ninth birthday, and is a very handsome
birthday present from the President
Year: 1879

ANDREWS american Queen is the title of
now society journal which was ushered into
existence in New York city on the first oflast
month. Its aim is to embrace in its contents
reports of society affairs in all tho prominent
cities and social centres of tho country. An
especial department is devoted TO Washington
affairs. Thus far the effort to make IL an ao-
ccptable and reliable journal in its particular
sphere has been successful.
Year: 1879

Democratic party 10 the doctrine that the
General Government has no right to protect
its citizens in the exercise of their rights-a
doctrine to which they adhere, but the con-
sequences of which they would be glad to
evade In this action Democratic Senators
put themselves in line with the theory of
government practiced throughout the South
for several years past, under which there has
been no efficient protection to the rights of
any citizen who is not strictly in accord
with the principles and practices of the
Democratic party in that section of the
country. 1t has been the practice of the
Democrats upon all possible occasions to an
tagonize those amendments TO the Constitu-
ton.


This was the case in every Legislature
with Democratic majority when they were
adopted, and in several instances after their
adoption attempts were made by Legisla-
lures that had subsequently become Demo-
cratic to retroct the approvals previously
given. 1t will be borne in mind that the
minority of this Senate will soon be in the
majority, and that il has at this late day re-
fused to place itself on record as asserting
the principle that the Government has the
right to protect its people in all the rights
guaranteed to them in the fundamental
law of the land. There is much signi6-
cancc in the attitude assumed by the DEM
ocrats ON this question, for it shows that
they bear no respect for the Constitution
and its sacred guarantees and requirements.
Year: 1879

or course TILDEN was innocent of any
guilty knowledge or participation in the
efforts to buy the Presidency for him. 1t is
true that he was intimately acquainted
with the character and methods of his
nephew, Colonel PELToN, but he had no idea
that PELToN would resort in politics to the
same kind of disreputable and corrupt ma
neuvres that had always characterized his
ordinary business proceedings. Danish the
Thought!
Year: 1879

IN all this controversy and wrangle over
the New York Custom-House appointments
the fact seems to have been forgotten-at
least, it was not alluded to-that President
HAYES claimed in his letter of acceptance
the exclusive prerogative to the Executive
of bestowing patronage to the exclusion of
any interference by Congressman.
Year: 1879

The passage of Senator EDMUNDs resolu-
tions affirming the validity of the recent
amendments to the Constitution and declar-
ing the right of the National Government
to protect its citizens in the exercise of their
rights in certain cases is a step forward and
in the right direction. 1t is the reaflirma-
tlon of the principle that the Constitution
is of binding force, and not meaningless
combination of "glittering generalities," as
the Democrats seem to regard it in their
acceptance of it and respect for its require
ments. That party, as represented in the
Senate, antagOni2ed these resolutions as
meaningless and unimportant; and yet they
applied all their parliamentary skill to de-
feat their passage, However, nOtwith-
standing all this, they were passed over
the votes of all the Democratic Senators
present and voting,


This action on their part commits the
Year: 1879

AND TILDEN said that "whie he lived he
would never become President under such
i" circumstances This is the first public
intimation we have had of the old mans be-
lief in a future existence.
Year: 1879

Nowwe begin to see why TILDEN and his
attorneys were so anxious during the Sem
ate investigation to prevent an examination
into all the details of the campaign of 1876.
The boys wanted time to destroy their
cipher keys and fix up their bank books
Year: 1879

NOTHING makes a Democrat so angry as
to shut him Off from his plunder. This is
an on'ense for which there is no forgive
ness. The rage of all such creatures, how
ever, is as harmless as the kick of ham
strung mule.
Year: 1879

ALL other things being equal between the
two contestants in the BUTLER-CoRBIN case,
it would be the duty of the Senate to oust
the former and admit the latter. But they
are not equal; the equities, the justice, and
the facts of the case are ON the side OF Mr..
CORBIN
Year: 1879

WHAT MAY BECOME IRREPARABLE RUIN.
LETTER FROM AN EXPERIENCED NURsERYMAN-


THE NEGLECT 10 PRUNE AND ITS DISASTROUS


RESULTS.


TO the Edftor OF The Tribune.


SIR The Central PARK is Il recognized and
most important element III the lives OF New-Yorker IL
has 10 be- during certain of the year. pos
slby their popular place OF resort and now that
the Elevated Railroad has brought Fify-nntlst within
half an hour Of downtown, Central Park is st more tho
lungs, the breathing space for crowded citzens. In
many respects it Is the greatest park In the world
True there are elaborate aud more charming parks
III Europe, and larger ones in America, but nowhere
taking everything into account, find SO much
broad aud varied landscape many attractive features
as in Central Park. We may lament that greater
variety Of plants has not been used in masses
to diversity sameness OF material that
characterizes the plantations as WHOLE but
VIC cannot rail 10 glory In the intelligence and
enterprise OF young nation that can do such work
Epoying and yauing the Park as do however, can
not look on its evident decadcnce at the present time
without some expression OF regret. do not, indeed
lament because the Park fails just now 10 fuln its
highest Office OF educator by perecting ts collections of
beautiful plants Hard times demand sacrifices from
all of u.s. could therefore, rest content with the plants
now I'm tho Park II that the only sacrifice demand
ed This could do, even In face OF tho fact that the
wisdom OF such economy Is open TO criticism. There


may be more advantageous ways OF saving IN the interest
OF the public than by curtang the payroll Of the Park
workmen Public confidence IN the good times coming
NAV be weakened instead Of strengthened by neglect Of
pubic improvements but let that pass My desire
simply TO call attention 10 the actual condition Of the
Park.


One OF the first things TO be distinctly understood IL
that perfection in the management of the Park must
not be expected. There inherent difficulties in tho
way We may be permitted, however, TO look for a
high degree OF excellence in all the simple and more
obvious details OF management In short Central Park
should be model In "a general way for private parks
and lawns II s not tbls It Ia failure II may not
Year: 1879

The Levy Court Building Committee
have very properly decided to make n
parade or ceremony over the laying OF
the cornerstone of the new Court
House. 1t would entail cost withou'
conferring any benefit.
Year: 1879

The Second Avenue Railroad has recently placed
on its upper division, between Nmety-sixth and
Onc-huudred-aud-tweuty y-ninth-sts, several of the
cars of the "Pneumatic Tramway Engine Com
pany.r They are propelled by compressed air


which is stored up in reservoirs placed in the unused
space under the floor and seats The reservoirs are
charged at one terminus of the route by "cOm-
pressor plant and the car is then ready for run of
twelve miles 1t appears like an ordinary car, but
is larger A speed Of twelve or fifteen miles per
hour can be attained. and the car can he stopped
within its own length. The speed is regulated by "a
driver who, by the means OF two levers, can start
aud stop n with ease II is thought that the cost of
operatng these motors will not exceed one-hali the
cost of running cars by the present method, ana
that they will enable the surface roads 10 compete
on favorable terms with the elevated roads. lhe
Third Avenue Road Is now running a steam motor
Ii rs charged with boiling water at the depot and
few sboVeis of live Goals are thrown INTO the FUR
mace 10 preserve the initial temperature OF the
water. II Is somewhat higher than the common
car and much heavier 1t does not run 50 smooth
as the ears Of the Pneumatic Company, but the
COST of working il is said 10 be about the same.
Neither produces any decided noise, aud as high
speed can be attained by either would be safe in
crowded streets. Ordinary cars can be attached TO
The engine ears when necessary. II these motors
should be generally adopted fares could be reduced
md this with greater speed, would increase travel
ON the surface roads.
Year: 1879

The Military Interference bill might moro
appropriately DO called "a bill for an act
70 paralyzo tho arm Of the President Of tho
United States" It is q requirement. of tho
Constitution that every bill shall Indicate it's
Rcopo aud purpose by its title, but tho lost
bill agreed upon by tho Democratic caucus
is evidently what is known in Legislative
EarlaDce ns ia dead henu."
Year: 1879

A Philadelphia clergyman, Rev. Mr..
Macleod, contends that there is neither
health, sense, nor religion in full mourn
ing. He tells his congregation that
bit of black ribbon, worn in some way,
will tell the story of bereavement just
as well as complete mourning suit. A
bit OF Grape on the bell-pull gives the
hint to those who pass by, and it is not
considered necessary to cover the whole
front with black drapery. Why, then,
will not bit of ribbon on coat or cloak
answer the purpose, and a weight of
useless expenses and a custom that is
always gloomy, and in warm weather
very uncomfortable, be taken from the
shoulders of bereaved mourners? Chris
tians, he is convinced, ought not to take
gloomy view of death. There are glo-
rious hopes linked with the sorrows, and
the hopes of those who have gone before
should be symbolized rather than the
sorrows of those who are left behind.
He would have cheerful garments worn
by mourners in token of the triumph of
the glorifed ones, and bit of ribbon or
Grape as simple memorial of their own
sense of bereavement. The rest of the
full mourning he would send to. the
heather, who In their sorrow at the
grave have no hope.
Year: 1879

DIR. ScHLEIMANN has been continuing
his excavations in search of the buried
Troy, and has traced the remains of four
prehistoric, cities. Most remarkable
among the new discoveries he has ex-
humed from the oblivion in which they
have been buried for so many ages, is a
well preserved distaff of wood eleven
feet long with large quantity of wooden
thread wound around it and charred as
black as coal but the most interesting
object he has found he considers dag
gerof steel four inches long. The blade
which is double edged and in the form
of an arrow, and in a perfect state of
preservation, Is the first piece of iron he
has ever found in his excavations. The
prehistoric times are Of vague signifca-
tion. and it is only of late years that we
have begun to form some idea Of the i'm
mense lapse Of time from the creation to
the prefent day. The work of Mr..
Schleimann and Others is beginning to
throw a faint light on the darkness of
those times, and initiating us into bet
ter knowledge of the age of the world,
and the origin and history of man. /
Year: 1879

A skating-rink offering sixteen thousand
square feet of artificial ice in one sheet, is
in successful operation in New York. The
protector, Mr.. Rankin, is widely known in
connection with the ice trade, particularly
in the West and South, where the ma
chimes for procuring ice are largely used.
The present enterprise is notable chiefly
for its magnitude, the area of ice produced
being very many inches larger than any
thing of the sort previously attempted.
Something like nine miles of gas piping
is required for the circulation of the re-
frigerating fluid, which is pumped through
the pipes after having had its temperature
sufficiently reduced in a freezing chamber
some two hundred and fifty feet long, in
ice is liquifed by means of salt and other
solids. The principle involved is simply
that of the ice-cream freezer. A tight
floor was laid over surface two hundred
feet by eighty feet; on this floor net
work of pipes was laid, and the whole
covered by two or three inches of water.
On pumping the refrigerating fluid
through the pipes the water is frozen and
kept SO cold that the surface of the ice is
kept dry, though the atmosphere OF the
work is warmed by half a dozen large
furnaces. The effect might have been
carried out equally as well as much more
profitably at midsummer, when skating.
rink would have been more of novelty
Mr.. Rankin informs us that the tempera.
ture of the refrigerating liquid is raised
but ten degrees while on its nine-mile
Journey.
Year: 1879

from the Burlington Hawkeye.l


It was rather late one morning when
Mr.. W1llaby got up, and was vaguely
conscious of confused recollection Of
things, but he didn't say much and tried
to appear as cheerful as he knew how.
Presently breakfast was announced and
the family took their places at the table,
but Mr.. Willaby was amazed, as he sat
staring at six little wooden boxes of
axle greese ranged solemnly in front of
his plate.


g Where, under the sum-" he said,
with puzzled intonation, where in
thunder-where did all this axle greese
come from?"


'sOh, is it axle greese 2" asked his
wife, with charming simplicity and in
nocence, just trife overdone. You
said last night when you brought those
cans home that they were oysters and
would be nice for breakfast I thought
you had better eat them right away, as
they didn't smell as though they would
keep very much longer"


And then Mrs. Willaby removed the
cans, and her husband sat looking at the
teapot and thought SO long, that his
coffee was as cold as rich relation when
he thought to drink it.
Year: 1879

There is no more valuable class of men
in any community, so far as results are
concerned, than those who work with
muscle-the class generally known as
"laboring men," Their coadjutors-
the men who labor with brain-are, how
ever, equally valuable. Outside of what
is called professional life," they depend
upon each other. There is an avoidable
partnership among them, and they are
each others best friends: The one di-
rects-the other performs, and both ac-
complish. The distinction between the
two classes is made in reference to the
direct means by which each one supports
himself, and fills his place in life. No
body pretends that the working man
does not think, any more than that the
worker by mind cannot saw wood or dig
mine. But the old notion that the law
yer, the clergyman, the doctor, the school
genus," do not labor, has been exploded.
There is many spectacled eye and thin,
white finger, that tells the secret of solid
hard work.


The brain, like muscular organism, de-
velops and wears out with hard work.
They are machines that cannot last for
ever. The sleepless watch in your pocket
grows rickety in time ; and the forty y-ton
locomotive breaks down at last. The one
is gold and the other is iron but both
must work and rest, and, like any other
machine, the part which does the most
work. wears out first. The sturdy black
his mind still bright, when he can no
longer WELD his hammer. The students
eyes wear out before his hands.


The little fact of the destruction of parts
of our being by hard usage, shows, in the
failure of particular mental faculties, that
headwork F" is hard work. Brain needs
rest. 1t is noticeable fact
that men famous for some
special intellectual power, begin to grow
old in the power first. Napoleon's great
ness lay in his wonderful stragetic and
executive ability. The prison of Elba
could not hold him. The bare rocks of
St. Helena did. He had begun to wear
out. The literary world has never pro-
than that of Walter Scott. He used every
part of his brain at once, and used it in
cessantly. When his mind gave way5it
broke all over. He died almost an idiot.
The most brilliant of American wits and
humorists, John q. Sake, who, until the
the sixtieth year of his life, was the de-
light of every jovial company he entered
who was resistless in his funniness, has
sunk into settled melancholia. He
writes no more. He sits at home, in the
very abjectness fthe blues, and refuses
even the presence of his dearest friends.
His intellect is as good as ever-all but
the jolly part. That is worn out.


That the brain may work, and work
lard, is as plain truth as IS the hard
ness of the laboring hand. That it needs
rest and variety, as much as the stomach
does is proved to us every day.-Haack-
eye.