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Year: 1875

Mr.. Henry l.. Clinton, the same gentleman
who week or two since proposed, as a men,
Der Of the Tammany Society, revision OF
its constitution and bylaws, with a view to
abolish the secrecy of its proceedings, has
made still another acknowledgment of the
force OF public opinion as declared through
the press The odious organization seems
on the point of tumbling in ruins as by the
repeated strokes OF tremendous battering
ram, and Mr.. Clinton attempts to prop up
the falling structure. He published long
letter of three columns in the demo
cratic organ yesterday, wherein he COM
municated the exquisitely reassuring fact
that ''this society has for years past taken no
action whatever in political affairs; and he
devotes the greater part of his long letter to
quotations from his own speeches denounc-
ing the organization for its corrupt and in
famous control of the politics of the city


But he contends that that was a fragrant
usurpation of powers which do not belong
to the society. Nobody disputes that such
action is usurpation of powers not con-
ferred by its charter but the admitted fact
that it can be perverted to such uses is one
of the strongest reasons why SO dangerous a
society should be dissolved and why the
charter it has so UNANIMOUSLY abused should
he taken away 1t is just as susceptible OF
such abuses under Tweeds successors as il
was under Tweed himself. We need nc
better testimony than that of Mr..
Clinton to secure q public verdict against
Tammany. 1t would be curious defence Of
an arraigned criminal for his counsel to
quote from his own speeches in former
trial proving that his client was the
greatest thief of the century, but claiming
that he had since reformed. Mr.. Clinton
would be laughed out Of court if he should
defend criminal at the bar by the same
kind of argument he employs in defence OF
Tammany. Tammany must be hard pressed
for grounds of vindication when its cham
pion is forced to hazard, in the face of this
community, such an assertion as that the
society 'has for years past taken no action
in regard to political affairs. Is Grand
Sachem Kelly myth? Did he and his asso.
ciate Sachems have nothing to do with
politics in the recent election, when they got
so badly whipped? Can Mr.. Clinton prove
an alibi in favor of his clients? This inno-
cent society, he tells us, is merely the owner
of piece of real estate in Fourteenth street,
called Tammany Hall, and the only function
it exercises is to permit room in that build.
ing to be used by the Democratic General
Committee What convincing statement


If that is the only function of the society
what objection can there be to dissolving so
idle and useless an association and relieving
the democratic party of the heavy load OF
odium attached to the name and the in
famous history of Tammany2 The society
is on it's last legs when its champion is com.
pelled to make SO chin" defence.
Year: 1875

American politics for the past few years
have been under spell-a "war SPELL, we
may call it. The influence of the war has
been to generate all manner Of phantoms,
that have terrified not merely the souls of
conservative citizens, but Of those who have
no interest other than political ambition.
Thrifty politicians have looked upon the
whole matter as the close Of career, and
that we were to have Grant and Grant only
for another generation that there were to
be no more cakes and ale but for the Grant
family AS we said the other day we have
rested like Egypt under the darkness which
covered the land for three days. Business
has been unsettled. The people did
not know where we would be in
another season. The members Of Congress
were afraid to legislate, except from hand
to mouth, on questions arising out of recon-
struction and finance. We had the phantom
Of n war with England, which was only laid
at Geneva. Then came the phantom of San
Domingo annexation and the extension of
empire into the West Indies. Then came
the phantom of the rebellion, which took
Phil Sheridan all the way to New Orleans,
and threatened ms with war; Then came the
phantom of Cmsarism, more terrible than
any, bringing all the others in its train.
Finally, we have bad the phantom Of Pro-
tcctorate, which was to come into being to
save our schools and our institutions from
the Pope.


Now, the way to lay these phantoms is for
the republicans and democrats to accept the
Randall amendment and to extend General
Grants term to 1873 The amendment means
Bnncn-
Year: 1875

BISHOP HAVEN defends his right TO pray for
o third term, and, at the same time, says he
Is "bound to pray for those who are already
In power" This means the democratic
majority in the House. But if he prays for
Grant, who wants third term, and for the
democrats, who don't, which Of the petitions
does he expect will be favored
Year: 1875

FnTH Avenue. This great thoroughfare
should be macadamzed from Washington
square to the Park, and the work should be
done under the direction Of the Park Com
missionors. With pavement Of this charac-
ter, well made, for the length Of this great
thoroughfare, our people for the first time
would be able to appreciate the luxury Of a
wcll-paycd street.
Year: 1875

SOMNAMBULFsTs have performed
many curious feIts and have accom-
plished dangerous acts at times with
out fatal results, but it remained for
small boy travelling from Milwau-
kee to Minneapolis to do, sleeping,
what no one ever did before. The
boy was son of Mrs. Wright, and,
in company with his mother, was on
train going at the usual rate OF
twenty miles an hour. After the
train had left place known as Wea
yer Station, the boy fell asleep, and
walking out on the platform stepped
carelessly off. No sooner had he ac-
complished this feat than his mother,
noticing his absence from the train,
and remembering also his peculiari-
ty, surmised the cause of his depart
ure, and through her entreaties the
train was backed up. The missing
boy was not discovered, however, and
the mother was left at the station.
She had not long to wait in sorrow.
A figure was seen coming up the
track, and its nearer approach show
ed the missing boy. The search for
him had proved unavailing, simply
because at the time it was made, he
was not visible. As he stepped off
the train in his sleep he had been
hurled into a snow bank and had ac-
tuaIly only awakened when the cold
had called him to his senses. He
could remember nothing of the af-
fair save that he fell asleep in the car
and awoIe buried four or five feet
in Il drift, and being young, he did
not analyze his sensations upon
awakening, which must have been
somewhat queer. The accident is
one of the most remarkable in the
history of sOmnambulism, and if that
boy is not always thankful that he
struck a snow drift instead of rail
fence, he'll be an irreligiols indi-
vidual.
Year: 1875

We always think of great men as


in the act Of performing deeds which


give them renown or else in stately


repose, grand, silent and majestic.


And yet this is hardly fair, because


the most gracious and magnificent


of human beings have to bother them


selves with the little things of life


which engage the attention of us


smaller people. No doubt Moses


snarled and got angry when he had a


severe cold in his head, and if fy


bit his leg while he was in the des-
ert why should we suppose he did
not jump and use violent language
and rub the sore place? And Caesar
isn't it tolerably certain he used to
stairs to get his Shippers IN rrre -uurn,
and found that Calphurnia had
showed them under the bed so that
he had to sweep around them wildly
with a brOOm-handle? And when
Solomon cracked his crazy bone is it
unreasonable to suppose that he ran
around the room and felt as if he
wanted to cry? Imagine George
Washington sitting on the edge ofthe
bed and putting on clean shirt and
growing ut Martha because the but
tons were off; or st. Augustine with
an apron around his neck having his
hair cut; or Joan of Arc holding her
front hair in her mouth, as women
do, while she fixed up her back hair;
Napoleon jumping out of bed in a
frenzy to chase musquito around
the room with n pillow; or Martin
Luther in night-shirt trying to put
the baby to sleep at two O'Clock in
the mornings; or Alexander the
Great with his hiccoughs; or Thomas
Jefferson getting suddenly over a
fence 20 avoid Il dog; or the Duke of
Wellington with the mumps; or
Daniel Webster abusing his wife be-
cause she hadn't tucked the covers
at the foot of the bed; or Benjamin
Franklin pairing his corns with a ra-
zor; or Jonathan Edwards at the din
ner table, wanting to sneeze just as
he got his mouth full of hot beef; or
Noah standing ut his back window at
night throwing bricks at a cat.-Mcr
Adeier.
Year: 1875

eventually to be paid either out Of the funds Of the Dis
trict or by an appropriation by Congress.


the present intention of the Commissioners to use
the money collected from delinquent taxes, and not
needed to redeem these tax lien cerhcates In buying
up and canceling Of the old debt Of the DISTRICT
Year: 1875

Brigham Youngs position at the
present time is by no means an envia-
bic one. So i'll that to move him would
probably be to kill him, he is under
guard at his own house, and the super.
vision exercised over. him is so rigid
that that his clerk was fhlly justified
in the remark that the government
"was running things now.' lie is cut
off from the society of his apostles
and subjected to hourly visits Of in.
spection from the officers, who exclude
from his room every one but bis doc
tor and nurse. A sick-bed where the
patient is uncheered by the presence
Of his faithful wife is sufficiently dis
tressing--d fortiori that sick-bed which
is uncheered by the presence Of several
faithful wives. In the Prophets case
there is lack of sixteen womens nurs-
ing. there is dearth of sixteen womens
tears Yet the Prophet is by nomeans
despondent-by no means inclined TO
comply with the decree of the court
and pay alimony to Ann Eliza, his
better-sevcnteenth he maniiests rath.
er his intention Of taking up his bed
and walking into the penitentiary as
soon as his health permits. This is
possibly the part OF principle; if he
yields now and pays alimony to one
wife and counsel fees to two lawyers,
sixteen other wives and thirty-two
other lawyers may descend upon him.
In Ann ELIAS plea for almony it was
contended that about one-fifth of the
husbands income was the amount usu.
ally granted as the wifes allowance.
II this plea should be sustained the
connubial prophet would find himself
compelled to pay the seventecn-ffths
of his income, and so be reduced to f.
nancial perplcxity scarcely less than
that in which is involved that other
head ofa polygamous religion and state,
the Sultan. Small wonder, therefore,
that be holds out. Small wonder, too,
if his restlessness and misery be as.
s.nsl, a-d he no not rejaisins in his
exemption from a winter course of cur
tain lectures. 1t Is, indeed, better to
dwell in bed room with deputy


marshal than IN a broad house with
sixteen scolding women.-Ner York


World
Year: 1875

Has made the most Astonishing Cures .
so quick, so rapid are the changes the
body undergoes under the influence of
this truly wonderful medicine, that
Every Day an Increase In Flesh and Weight


IL Seen aad Felt.


The Great Blood Purifier.
Year: 1875

We now enter the field fol
the fall and coming Winter
and are furnishing the bes.
paying and most easily worked
agency in the world. Oui
agents have always been the
most successful, and We have
lately added new and exceed


ingry taking inducements, re


quirlng only intelligence ant
application for any one,younl
or old, of either sex, to max,
really first-class paying bus
Year: 1875

ally hit upon O method of handling
the railroad that was decidedly superb
or to that of any other State, and
which had undoubtedly accomplished
much in harmonizing the interests of
the rail way companies and the peo-
pie. A board Of commissioners had
been appointed whose functions were
restricted to a simple investigation of
the charges made against the Rail-
ways by any citizen, and recommend
atIons of reform to the Railroad man
ayers. This commission had found
that Railroad managers not only had
a great fear of public opinion, but anx-
iously sought popular favor, and in
every case where the simple request
of the commissioners was neglected q
threat of public exposure invariably
brought the magnates to terms. Mr..
ADAMS considered that the problem
for the present generation to solve
could be easily worked out by keep
ing a healthy public sentiment, and
dealing fairly with transportation
companies; and that the principal re-
quirement was to force the Railway
companies to keep their accounts in a
uniform manner and hold them open
to the inspection of the public. This
the State had right to do for the pro-
lection Of. stock and bond holders, and
to guard against the frauds of offici-
ais. Bevond this any legislation
would retard rather than promote re-
form.
Year: 1875

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, one of
the ablest thinkers in the country, and
who has more carefully Investigated
the railroad question than any other
citizen, delivered lengthy address on
the subject Of transportation at the
late Wisconsin State Fair. Mr.. AD-
ANS remarks were to the effect that
the evils of the railroad management
Of which the Western people complain
ed so much were not to be cured by q
resort to the constable, and it must
now be generally accepted that we un-
derstand too little of the nature of this
new element Of ofcivilization to attempt
to legislate beneficially upon it, and
hence that remedial statutes will in
the future only aggravate the mis-
chief as they have in the past. Mr..
ADAMS related that the common
wealth of Massachusetts, had accident
Year: 1875

Now that WILLIAM ALLEN is pol
itically dead the Recommendation of
an Eastern contemporary should be
considered. In this practical age SO
much lung power should not be vast
ed, and the government ought to en-
ploy him at once as fog horn on
some Of our dangerous coasts. The
mariner who should hear that voice
rolling over the waters would certain
ly be aroused to sense of danger and
steer in another direction.
Year: 1875

THE widow and daughters of Stone
wall Jackson will be the guests of the
State of Virginia or the city of Rich
mond in the unwilling of the statue of
that great soldier on October 26th.
Year: 1875

So much has been said in certain quarters
about the difficulties of repairing State street
as to give considerable currency to the motion
that it cannot be done Satisfactorily The opin-
ion OF experts set forth below, shows how the
facts stand. 1t may be we'll to say that the
views of Mr. Holt were first sought by the city
authorities themselves and were by him given
fully, touching all the points of bridge con-
struction, water disposal, sidewalks, etc. The
engineer of the Boston & Maine will of course
be consulted at every stage of the repair, at
least so far as relates to the bridge.


Messrs. Walker, David Keazer, Fred Fo1 and


others:


.Gentlemen-Agreeably to your own request
have examined the condition of State street,
between York and Commercial streets The
existing grade is about 16 feet per 100, but with
easy notifications at both York and CONNER
cal streets can be reduced to 143 feet to 100 or
less There could be no more trouble than at
present ON account of surface water, with side
culverts to conduct it TO the sewer. In regard
to bridging the Boston & Maine railroad cut
there is no difficulty. Wood can be used but
iron would be better aDd cheaper in the end.
With pebbles, gravel or paved surface can be
secured. The cost at the outside need not be
but small. am very confident that the street
can be made even more convenient and safe
Year: 1875

The MISUNDERSTANDING from the popular
favor which "Under the Gaslight" has called
forth, the second week of that play will draw
out as large houses as those which have already
witnessed it. The professional merit of the
company and the care and study which they
have lavished upon 1.-The play render it attrac-
tive beyond its real merits. In their capable
hands it is presented in manner which makes
it pleasure to witness several times. The wit
of Mr.. Curtis, the archness and naturalness of
Miss Ulmer, and the fire and force of Miss
Waldron have here opportunity to display to
the best advantage-opportuuity which is i'm
proved to its utmost. Those visitors to the fair
who may chance to drop in to the Museum his
week will be rewarded by seeing some excellent
acting.
Year: 1875




FRIDAY-C. P. Mattocks, assignee in bankruptcy
of ii. A. McKenny & Co., VS. Brown Thurston &
Co Petition to invalidate mortgage-given by bank
rupt to defendans-on personal property to secure
debt of $17O0. Petition of involuntary bankruptcy
filed July 3oth, 1878, more than two months after
date of the mortgage.


Thurston's counsel claim that the amendment of
the bankrupt act of June 3D. 1874 limiting the time
ofinvalidating conveyance to secure old debt to
two months applied to this case. The assignee
claimed that inasmuch as the mortgage and adjudi-
cation of bankruptcy were both prior to the act of
Congress in question, the two months clause could
not apply and that the case must be decided under
the laws as they stood before the amendment. The
Judges decree was in the following language:


That Brown Thurston did not acquire valid title
to the property covered by said mortgage, but that
the same was taken and received by them in fraud
of the act. and the property passed to the assignee
free and clear of any valid incumbrance, in favor of
said Brown Thurston by virtue of said mortgage 1t
is therefore ordered that said assignee distribute said
proceeds among the creditors of said estate as part
Of the assets of the bankrupts


Mattocks & Fox. Drummond.
Year: 1875

CHILD MURDER.-Friday afternoon Charles
Thomas, riverman, found floating in the
Kennebec near Augusta, the body of an infant,
quite well developed. II had evidently been
stranged by its inhuman mother or father, put
into meal bag, and tied up, brick being
used as weight to send it to the bottom of the
river; but the weight was not sufficient to keep
the body down. The body had evidently been
in the water three or four days. Coroner Lib
by directed that it be buried.
Year: 1875

COLBY UNIvERssTY.-About5 80 students re-
ported for military dill. and they are to be fur
nished with muskets Immediately. This mat
ter of drill is wholly voluntary and can be
abandoned by any one at any time. A room in
the South College will be used as an armory
President Robbins is to give "a course of lec-
lures on Evidences of Christianity, and Prof.
Elder course upon Physiology and Hygiene
Year: 1875

BLACK CRooK.-The scenery for the Black
Crook has arrIveI AMI is in place. They COM
pany is large one and has been selected with
great care The seats have already sold well
and the house will doubtless be crowded.
Year: 1875

BUSINESS PENMANsHIP.-A ready and ac-
complished penman always carries with him
one OF the strongest recommendations to good
position in business, and the young man who
early in life acquires the art of rapid and els-
CANT bnslness writing has laid the surest foun-
datlon for future success. This department of
instruction In the National College Of Business
at New Haven, Conn, is given the position its
Importance demands, and among the graduates
of this institution will be found the best and
most successful penmen in the country The
advertisement of the College may be found in
this
Year: 1875

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. Enoch G. Moody died
OF heart disease at his residence on Monument
street Saturday. He retired in his usual health,
and some time in the night the family heard
noise In his room, and on entering found him
expiring He was in the employ of Woodman,
True & Co.
Year: 1875

The Sixth is strong Republican Ward,
and should elect Joseph X. Adams by large
majority. As 4 correspondent suggests else


where, there ID a manifest improperly in even
proposing to elect as the sole representatives of
the Ward in Council, the two members of a sin
gle firm Of builders. We regard Mr.. McMena-
min as one Of the very best Democratic members
of Council, and we have no small confidence in
his disposition to do what is right but to choose
his partner to sit with him, also, would be GER
tainly open to criticism. Mr.. Adams, we are
cure, will make an attentive intelligent member,
and we urge Republicans and citizens generally
in the Sixth Ward, to give him cordial support
Year: 1875

A correspondent says: Take flat tfon and heat it a little on the stove; on this apply a very little pitch (not gas) tar, have the iron hot enough to make a good smoke. Then let the patient take into his mouth the small end of funnel, and have the smoke blown through the funnel into his mouth, Let the smoke be inhaled we'll into the throat for a few minutes five or six times day. In very bad cases, it might be well to use it oftener. After this, let the patient lie on his back then break up small pieces of ice and put them into his mouth, and let them go as far down to the roots of the tongue as possible. When they have dissolved, put in some more; this will keep down the inflammation.
Year: 1875

It IS not always well to cause woman to be arrested in the street simply be- cause you believe her to be the same woman who may have stolen what you missed from your shop several days be- fore; and the Paris shopkeeper, who had caused the arrest of lady in the street. reflected this probably as he quailed before her fierce indignation at the police station and saw suits for. dam ages looming in his minds eye, Horatio. But just as they were about to dismif s her some one noted piece of silk hidden under her shawl, and in five minutes she confessed herself a regular shoplifter.
Year: 1875

THE FISHERMAN'S FUNERAL.
Upon the breezy head-land the fisherman's


grave they made,
Where, over the daisies and the clover DellS.
the birchen branches sWayed
Above us the lark was singing, i'll the cloud
less skies 0t June,
And under the clifs the biliVWs were chanting
theis ceaseless tune;
For the creamy line was curving along the
hollow shore,
Where the dear old tides were moving tnat ne
would ride no more.
The dirye Of the wave, the note Of the bird
and the priests low tone were blent
In the breeze that blew from the mo0rland, all
laden with country scent;
But neve. thought of the new-mown hay
tossing on sunny plains.
Or of lilies deep in the wildwood, CT roses
gemming the lanes,
Woke IN the heart, of the stern, bronzed men
who gathered around the grave,
Where lay the mate who had fought with them
the battle Of wind and wave.
How boldly he steered the cable across the
TO ming bar,
When the sky was black to the eastward, and
the breakers white on the Scar!
How his keen eye caught the squall ahead
how his strong hand furled the sail,
As we drove DER the angry waters before the
1"SuS S''1C'
How CHEEKY Ire kept all the long, dark night,
and never parson spoke
Good words like those he said to US, when at
last the morning broke!
So thought the dead mans comrades, as silent
and sad they stood,
While the prayer was prayed, the blessing
said, and the dull earth struck the wood!
And the widows sob and the orphans vail
Jared through the joyous air;
How could the light wind DER the sea blow on
so fresh and fair?
How could the gay waves laugh and leap nd
ward o'er sand and stone,
While he who knew and loved them all lay
Tapped in play alone
But tor long, when to the beetling heights the
SNOW tipped pillows roll,
When the cod AMI skate and dog-fish dart
around the herring shoal;
When gear is sorted, and sails are set, aud the
merry breezes blow,
And away to the deepse harvest the stalwart
reapers go,
A.kindly sight and a hearty word they will
give to him who lies,
Where the clover springs and the heather
blooms beneath the northern skies.


ALI the year ronnd
Year: 1875

The Case of the State against John Os-
borne of Lake City, in whose possession
were found goods alleged 20 have been
stolen from one of the boats of the K. n.
line, has been disposed of by the dis
charge Of the defendant. The case, how
ever, will 60 before the grand jury at the
coming term of the District Court.