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Year: 1874

souator Carpenter haB proaonted his bill for a
now election in Louisiana. The mood for this
step ia stated to consist In tho fact TINT tho State
las no legal Government or Legislature, and By
its Constitution mono can be chosen till 1876.
Meanwhile tho people Of tho State aro in daily
danger Of being oppressed. and being involved
in vexattouB litigation by tho acts Of this illegal
Legislature, and tho pooplo Of tho United States
llavo to bear the cost Of keeping tho poace.
President Grant is let down easy by tho
statement that his proclamation was Issued
on the representation OF those who are now
found to havo falsely protonded to bo State
officers. 4 new election is ordered to be held
May 90 next, undor the supervision Of some one
to bo appointed by the President, and who may
be m officer Of the army not below tho grade
Of A1ajor-denora1. Under his direction the
Votors Of tho State arc to DO registered. The
President may use all forco necessary to carry
ont tic provisions Of tho act, aud any inter.
ference Of tho State authoritieB ia to be disro-
garded as void.
Year: 1874

The postoffice department is about
substituting for the old mail locks now
used upon street boxes Of the free deliv-
cry system new combination locks.
Each city or district will be furnished
with locks upon a different combine
ton, 80 that the keys Of one city will be
Of no use in another. Each key viii he
numbered, ana the carrier using IL held
responsible for lis custody and proper
use,
Year: 1874

The body OF an unknown man, about forty years
OF age, was found floating in the Harlem River.
foot OF Willis avenue. last night, by ofacer Dooey.
OF the Thirty-third precinct He was attired in
light pants and vest blue frock coat, red UNDER
shirt. white overshirt and new pair OF boots, and
had red hair and mustache. Coroner Miller was
notified.
Year: 1874

O'Nell ana Englehardt In all probability will
have another race. George is not afraid OF Jim's
last time.


John A. Walker, Of the Nassau Club and Eustis
Of the Wesleyan University crew, 1t Is reported
wiz be In the next four Of the Argonauta.


Lathrop, who pressed Roach so closely at the
anish at Saratoga last Monday was not in as good
condition as he might have been.


The Beaverwyck crew OF Albany the vicsors OF
Saratoga and Troy, 1t Is said INDUCED in the harm
less practice OF ewing and smoking during their
training.


The Wah-wah-sums leave for Michigan with the
good opinion OF every person with whom they
have been brought in Contact They acknowledge
they were beaten fairly, but say tney have learned
GOOD many points on their journey East


Tne pair-oared gig Tor the Dauntless Club, now
In course OF construction In John Kyle's boat
shop, will be ready to launch In about week.


Curtis and Yates have done well in their visits
TO the East THIS season. Between them they have
"gObbled upo all the prizes OF any value In this
part OF the country.


Tom Keator and Scranton Will have 1T together
hard for the championship OF the Harlem Club
next saturday.


The Atalanta club, one OF the oldest and most
honOred OF the rowing clubs In this city, Will not
''strlke colors" to the defeats OF one season. A
record such as the Atalantas possess cannot be
forgotten because OF the III luck or its crew.


the New York Rowing Club is one OF the most
energetic OF the clubs on the Harlem. Their pair
cared gig is out every night and rumor has it that
their present four, or the crew they won with last
spring, Will be much better next year than 1t is
this.
Year: 1874

Expected Arrival OF Nuns OF the Orde


Of the Presentation.


The nuns of the order OF the Presentation who
are to take charge OF st. Michaers school for
girls on Ninth avenue aud Thirty-hrst street,
SAILED from Queenstown, Ireland, on the
I'D ult, in the City OF Paris, and are
expected here tomorrow. The Sisters OF
the Presentation devote themselves excu-
siyey to the cause of gratuitous Catholic
education and have long since established for
their order in Ireland, in connection with this all
origin OF this religious community Is traced TO a
rather romantic incident IN the life OF Miss
Honora Nage, VINO born in 172s at Baiiy
griffin, on the banks OF the Blackwater,
IN the county OF Cork. Her family had
wealth and social position, and sue was sent
20 Paris TO be educated where she remained
after leaving school, entering with all the ardor OF
her nature into the frivolous amusements OF the
gay capital OF fashion. In the spring OF 1850 Miss
Naglc then just twenty-five, was returning in the
early morning from one OF the most distinguished
salons OF Paris and as her carriage rolled along
the stiV almost deserted street ner eve was al.
fracted by a crowd OF people OF the poorer cass
who were standing before the unopened door OF q
parish church, waiting TO be admitted that
tney might hear mass before going TO their
DAVIS work The hard lot OF these children Of to,
made deep impression upon the generous heart
OF the yOung Irish lady, and made her painfully
aware 0f the vanity and uselessDess OF her own
at once s6S1e object worth living for and TO de-
vote herself exclusively to 1t. With this view she
refnrned To Jr%land and first. opened schools for
poor girla N CQi,G bVt anelL " .N1zA she eaiaan
Year: 1874

A public charge OF incompetency in consequence
Of drunkenness, has been brought against Mr..
Driscon, the present Keeper Of the Poor OF Queens
county on Barnum Island.


There Is movement Tor the extension Of the
Bethpage branch OF Stewards Central Railroad
further north, so as to accommodate the farming
interest OF the neighborhood. Mr. G. d. Barton
superintendent OF the road, was In Farmingdale o
day or two ago looking TO the matter.


The September term OF the Queens County Court
and Court of Sessions, Judge Armstrong presiding
will commence tomorrow. The civil calendar is
unusually heavy, and large number OF criminal
cases are set down for trial. 1t is likely that the
session will continue throughout the week.
Year: 1874

Edward Payson Weston is to make another
attempt TO perform the hitherto unaccomplished
feat OF walking 500 miles in six consecutive days.
He commences his task at the Hippodrome on
Monday. September A. at ave minutes after
twelve O'Clock A. NJ, and s required to finish the
distance Dy midnight OF the Saturday following
The pr1ze offered In case he Is sue
cessiul Is a. purse OF $4,000, TO be presented
to his wife. Weston expressed himself az conf-
dent Of winning this time, and says ne was never
IN better condition than now to start upon trial
OF endurance such as this. The outer track OF the
Hippodrome is being fixed up expressly for the
walk and will be surveyed and measured BY City
Surveyor Smith previous TO the day OF starting, n
order that no question can possibly be raised as
to the correctness OF lis measurement.
Year: 1874

There was never a hero IN this world,
there never was anybody that the hu-
man race received "a royal, who
had not suffered for others; who
had not given himself in some sense for
his fellow men. The heroes, for tho
most part, that have been erected into
demigois or deities, were, all Of them,
In spite of their faults, beings who had
the heart and greatness 10 suffer for their
country or for their kind. We cannot
imagine true nobility that Is selfcon-
tanned that Is able to ward Off all suf-
fcring that never does suffer; that new
er will suffer; that eau live in the midst
OF human life aud oil its unfolding and
environments, and contrivc TO maintain


itself inviolate from suffering. II Ia I'M
consistent with our fundamental notions
Of true manhood, that n being should
go through this life In the condition In
which men live, and be able TO shield
himself entirely from suffering. and
wrap himself in a serenity Of perpetual
joy. We may say, "That Is beautiful
conception but there Ia nothing In IL
that wins the admiration and revercrco
of men
Year: 1874

The striking printers in indianapolis
have adopted resolution forbidding
any member Of the typographical union
to trade with any merchant advertising
in the papers that refuse TO accedc to
their terms. They have established a
paper called the Union, and say they
mean 10 sustain il permanently.
Year: 1874

New YoEK, March l-Temperance
meetings were held this afternoon in
several churches throughout the city,
in two of which addresses were deliver
ed by Dr. Do Lewis. He advocated
the same plan OF procedure as that
adopted by the women IN the west, but
was OF the opinion that the women were
not organized sufficiently for the open
campaign at present, and advised them
20 band together and make ready for
4, ,ha
Year: 1874

=-Es AND REPRESENTATIVES:


conformity the law establishing the Judiciary Depart
II have the honor submit the Legislature report
Is administration and business for the last biennial period
have taken the liberty call your attention mod
Ons IN the laws which especially bear the domes
relations and morality of the people and also upon
sr matters of general character.


SUPREME COURT.
The following summary of the criminal cases tried IN
Supreme Court during the years 1864 and 1865
Year: 1874

The Social Science Association was again in
session yesterday. The meeting as will be
seen from our report, was we'll attended. The
discussion of the day followed upon paper
read by Professor Chandler, in which the
Professor gave brief description Of the
organization and working of the Health De-
partment in this city. According to the
Professor there are in the city some twenty
five thousand tenement houses, which contain
about one-half the population. Knowing
what tenement houses are as O general rule
the thought is fearful. Professor Chandler
amply justified the existence of the Board of
Health. It is quite manifest that the Board
of Health ought to be sustained and encour-
aged. Our tenement house system is perhaps
necessity, but it is most unquestionably
capable of great improvement While it ex-
lists, and while we are struggling towards o
better state of things, the Hellth Department
cannot be too earnestly encouraged to perse-
we're in the good work in which they are
engaged. The Social Science Association has
already done the public some service by lend
ing its aid to the movement inaugurated by
the HERALD in regard to steam lanes across
the Atlantic. Not always do learned associa-
tions prove themselves to be so much in SYM
cies of the age. In any attempt which
Professor Chandler may make to improve the
dwellings Of the poor he may count with con-
fidencc on the support of the intelligent press
of this city
Year: 1874

The arrival of the Communist leader at
San Francisco is announced by the telegraph.
He is said to be on his way to Europe, where
he will continue to war against the dynastic
factions in favor of the Republic, though he
will still continue an exile. Nothing could
we'll be more inconvenient for the French
authorities than the reappearance of this
restless politician in the political arena in the
present disturbed state of the popular mind
in France. Whatever may be thought of the
wisdom of Henri Rocheforts efforts to estab-
lish the Communal Republic there can be no
question of the courage and devotion he dis
played in pleading the cause of the people
under the Empire, and though the Communal
struggle undoubtedly injured for time the
cause of republicanism in France, it has
exercised restraining and most wholesome
influence on the reactionary factions. The
supporters of the sDivine right principle,
or white demagogues would ere now have
made an effort to restore Henri Cinq by
force, and with him all the obsolete and hate
full distinctions and expressions which he
represents had it not been for the spectre Of
the Commune which warned them to beware.
Henri Rochefort will probably seize the op-
portunity of his presence in America to ex-
plain the aim and objects of the Communal
struggle, which have been so much misunder-
stood and SO generally misrepresented in this
couptrv
Year: 1874

We publish in another column q complaint
from one Of the fair sex directed against the
annoyance and discomfort to which ladies are
constantly subjected by the continual entrances
and exits of gentlemen spectators at theatri-
cal performances. Now, though we do not
see any certain way to remove the cause of
grievance, we are always willing to break O
lance in favor OF the ladies', even though, like
the Knight Of La Mancha, we should be
tossed in the air Tor our too devoted chivalry.


But what editor worthy of the name would
hesitate to lay his pen in rest and rush on
legion Of theatrical managers when appealed
to by fair lady? In the present case the
lady deserves help, because it is decidedly
wrong that the fair portion of the audience
should be subject to annoyance from the
"smiling' propensties OF the gentlemen.


The lady, too, is reasonable and does not
object to "smies," in the theatre. Only she
thinks it would be better for the gentlemen to
bring little pocket TASKS and indulge in
Year: 1874

The WEDDING of the Presidents daughter
to Mr. Sartoris, an English gentleman,
was celebrated yesterday at the White
House according to the simple form of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev. DR..
Tiffany performing the ceremony. While
there was large party of friends present at
the marriage, an abundance of floral tributes
and display Of elegant toilets, as was very
republican simplicity SO becoming in the fam
lily Of the first citizen of this Republic. Every
American will wish Mrs. Sartoris happiness in
her new sphere of life and foreign home.
Year: 1874

AFFAIRS IN THE Board OF EDUCATION
Notwithstanding the many rose-colored re-
ports which the gentlemen intrusted with
the care of the education of the rising
generation periodically indulge in there are
many causes for complaint, and in the last
report of the Superintendent the evil Of super
numeraries or deadheads is spoken of in
strong terms. The want of competent musi-
cal director is also severely felt and owing
to the culpable negligence of the Board in this
matter, New York is behindhand in as far
as the public schools are concerned, and
other cities can point with reproach to the
system of music at present foisted upon our
schools. Why not appoint reliable SUPER
intendent of this branch Of education?
Year: 1874

49,
general interest, they are sent to the State
capitals, and q certain number of the legis-
lators are paid SO much head to say aye
to them when they come up to be voted upon.
In Hamlet it is observed that ssby and by
is easily said sir but it is just three times as
easy to say ''aye;" and if q man gets a
thousand dollars each time he says it during a
session of the Legislature he gets we'll paid
and goes home to his constituency proud
and happy man; and if the grangers do not
like the result as whole they are thrown to
the answer of that great political query Of our
age, "What are your going to do about it? p


Before there will be any real improvement
they must get better answer than any that
has yet been given in their name. All that
they say is full of sound and fury, and means
as little as it is possible to mean on subjects
relative to every mans immediate interests.
An adequate grangers' programme must fully
cover the two important divisions OF the diff
Guilty. They must know, before they can hope


to get on, how they are going to deal with
the transportation problem proper-the rail-
road side of it, strictly; and next how they
are to deal with the political part of the case,
how they are to overcome the distractions
that divert the tide of popular indignation,
and leave the laws just as they are already,
framed to secure the exclusive rights Of
monopolies and to defeat the popular will.


1t is doubtful whether in its economical
aspect the grain transportation does not in
volve an altogether new difficulty, and one
that is necessarily insurmountable. Grain
has for ages been carried to great distances,
but not by means that was compelled to
charge the freight according to mileage, and
this necessity must obviously limit the dis
tance to which it can be pro6tably carried if,
at the end of its journey, it has to compete in
the market with grain that may have come
from greater distances, but has come by water
routes Is the distance from our great grain
States to the Atlantic seaboard too great for
profitable grain transportation by rail- and
is such transportation only profitable for
higher priced products? Another important
point OF the railway difficulty will be to deter
mine whether railways can be honestly
administered in this country. There are no
encouraging facts to reason from. At present
many OF our greatest roads are burdened with
the interest on their real capital, and with an
interest on fictitious or fraudulent capital
equal in amount to the whole capital proper,
and obtained by the watering process. Thus
double interest burden has to be carried, and
freights are kept up in consequence.


But perhaps the greatest difficulty of all
with the grangers will be that they will en-
counter in the effort to get honest laws out of
a legislative system that gives all its prizes to
dishonest practices and we shall be better
able to judge of their fitness to deal with this
difficulty by and by, when we see whether
this very movement against oppression and
privilege does not fall into the hands Of the
oppressors and the privileged classes.
Year: 1874

"nips'' between the acts without stirring from
their seats, than to crush out crumphng
ladies' dresses and causing general annoyance
in the rush for ''smile" at the next bar.
The present custom is all the more objection
able from its implied discourtesy to the ladies
left behind the nectar of whose smiles would
satisfy the gods and ought to content mere
mortals. Can the managers do nothing to
ahata this nuisance?
Year: 1874

capitals. Our diplomatic service abroad isnow
much better and marked with higher tone
and intelligence than it has been for long
time. At the same time we might manage to
work along with fewer representatives.
Year: 1874




THE MASSACHUSETTS DISASTER suggests
more important work than can possibly be
performed by the jury Of inquest which has
been ompanelled by the Coroner OF Hampshire
county All that can be done by the Coroner
and his jury is to find the persons who are re-
sponsible ior the insecure condition of the
Mill River reservoir and present them for
trial. But il the almost certain absence of
criminal intent it may well be doubted
whether anybody can be punished. The
more important work to which we would call
general attention is the necessity of a thorough
examination by competent engineers Of dams
and reservoirs all over the country Lcgisla-
lures and local bodies, including the courts,
should at once give their attention to this
subject Stringent laws arc necessary to pre-
vent q recurrence of scenes like the disaster i'll
Mill River Valley last Saturday. In every
State such laws must be passed at the earliest
opportunity. In the meantime people living
in the vicinity OF any dam of loose construc-
ton, or known 10 be dangerous, should
invoke the courts to protect them against the
cupidity of reckless millowncrs. Unless
vigorous measures ore taken we may hear OF
Year: 1874

The Brooklyn Academy was crowded last
night with an audience composed mainly Of
strong-,ninded females and their sympathi-
zers, the occasion being the discussion Of the
relation of women to the moral social and
political questions of the day. The interest
OF the meeting was increased by the presence
of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, whose eloquence
is always sufficiently attractive to draw to-
gether q large assemblage, and who,
evening" MIR. Beecher claimed for woman
the right to enter the forum and the
pulpit, to share in political discussions and to
vote. He did not believe that this extension
Of the sphere of woman would interfere with
her domestic duties or impair her charms as
q domestic angel, and he attributed Paul's OBJ
lection to female teachers and preachers to
the fact that the saint was bachelor. Mr.
Beecher sighed for the time when the
married man would say to his wife,
"Come, my love, there is primary meeting
tonight. Put on your things and let us CO."
The reverend gentleman did not give the
audience his idea Of the sort of evening the
lady would spend who might attend with her
husband Sixth ward primary, or how she
would get along in an address to an election
eering crowd opposite Tammany Hall but we
presume these little difficulties would soon be
surmounted by practice and use. The ladies
were, of course, delighted with Mr.. Beecher
and his doctrine, and they trust that in the
next election lie will commence to practise
what he breaches, by taking the ladies Of his
household to all the primaries and political
meetings in his ward
Year: 1874

In the wardrobe Of Hebrew lady,
the most splendid article OF clothing
was the turban, for those who could
afford it, The poor people had to be
satisfied with winding a piece OF cloth
round their heads and fixing it as
well as they could. The turbans
were of various colors, and wound in
different ways; some of them were
like high tower Shoes and stock
ings were unknown, but solas of
Of leather were fastened with two
latchets. The ladies, who carried
luxury into every department, and
who are supposed, even in the pres
ent day, to be far from indifferent to
nice, neat boot, or to elegant slip
pers, had their shoes, or rather
sandals, and their latchets, made of
colored leather; dark blue, violet,
and purple were favorite colors, -
The ankles were DECORATED with
bracelets of gold or dainty silver
Chains and rings, with tiny silver
bells. Hair-nets and head-bands
were in great request. The latter
were made of gold or silver, and
worn under the net, extending from
one ear to the other; earrings were
much thought of, we are told Of
some that weighed a thousand and
seven hundred shekels of gold, and
we're so large that man could easily
put his hand through them. Some
Of the women wore several rings with
little bells attached to them. They
we're generally made of horn or sill
yer, But the most popular ring was
the nose-ring. The left nostril was
pierced for the purpose, and q ring
made Of ivory OF metal was put
through it. Bracelets were favorite
ornaments, and were generally worn
on the right arm. Some of them
we're exceedingly large, SO that they
reached up to the elbow. Rings on
the fingers were worn; chains Of fine
gold, or strings of pearls with little
silver balls or small tinkling bells
worn round the neck, II was Gus
tomary to attach ornaments to these
chains, either with no meaning as
the crosses which our ladies wear. OF
to serve as amulets; such were round
tires like the moon, small scent bot
ties, ornaments in the shape of ser
pents, and little gold or silver plates
on which were written wofds sup
posed to be possessed Of htagic
power.
Year: 1874

REMEDIES FOR CHokED CATTLE. A
Quaker has a remedy for choked cat
tie, which has never failed when
tried. 1t is d teacupful of soft soap,
dissolved in a pint, or little more,
Of warm water, and poured down
the throat of the choked animal. AS
soon DIS administered the apple or
potato is thrown up instantly upon
passing the hand upon and along the
throat, He allows his cattle to cut
apples or potatoes without cutting,
being positive thatif one should choke
ho can relieve the animal instantly,
A correspondent says that cattle
may be relieved when choked by
being made to jump over bars left as
high as the animal can be made to
jump. j. b, Jones says that a good
way ID TO make a bull Of tobacco, and
put it in the animals mouth rs fax
back as possible, which will cause
vomiting and speedy relief. Now ns
the first is a dangerous method, and
the second, tobacco, may not be
handy, the best thing / ever saw
land I never knew it to fall Is to
take n round stick 18 inches long,
and put it in tie animals mouth, the
same as you would bit into q
horse's mouth, having the stick as
large as can be put into the mouth.
1t can be fastened by strings tied to
the horns. Turn the animal loose,
md it will soon throw the articles
out, and will not make it sick like
tobacco. have seen it tried a great
many times in this section, ,--Live
Stock J0mnM.