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Year: 1874

What would happen. do you suppose,
If the migonette should say TO the rose:
1.-The pride OF roses hate to see;
Why don't you keep near the gruund like me 2
What if the lose should say to the phloX:
''My form and color are orthodox
To please your Maker you've got to be,
Precisely in all respects like me %
What if a grape should say toa pear:
why are you Haunting about up there
Beware of swinging alone and free:
You ought to cling to a trellis, like mel'
What if a river should say to a rill:


'If you wern't too lazy you'd turn mill.
Study my method, and try to be,
A rushing, roaring river like me
What if swan should say to crow:
You belong to the race of so-and-sO,
It's deadly sin for you to be free;
Your only hope is in serving me 2"
What if goose should teach a wren?
Or an eagle try to follow henl


What if the monkeys should all agree,
That there ought TO be uniformity
What if a man should say to another;
Differ with me and you're not my brother;
have the truth as the oracles tell;
Go with me or you'll go to hellF r.
Year: 1874

EF1HE application of water in this Wheel is some


thing new in Hydraulics. The whole stream is


presented to the Wheel in one sluiee gate and


u operates as perfectly each and every bucket
at once though each bucket fed through a
gate or sluee OF its own thus avoiding large
of friction. and leakage attendant small apertures
and Fly Trap gates. The power by avoiding fric-
ton, results IN giving force the water and
consequently more power to the Wheel. The last five
years hard trials successfully encountered praeti-
caly set at rest the credit and ability of the Wheel
perform all that has been claimed for it. The ease and
slight expense with which is set in place the rel-
Bile and permanent character of the power delivers
the slight loss experienced by back water together
anchor ice can be removed and the readiness with
which the amount of water used can be ascertained
makes the Wheel agreeable to all who have in care
the running of the power; while the actually ascer-
tanned fact that portion of the water gives its full
eectlve force Just in proportion to the amount used


from the first to the last inch makes it desirable
economy OF water, or variable amounts, while the
price OF the Wheel is low for the amount power
furnished that any one who wants power Just as
well have first as second class Parties who
have been and now using this Wheel to drive all
kinds of machinery under all amounts of head and
with ever varying quantities of water ready and
they manifest in the of this Wheel over any and
all others they have used. Five years ago it was
launched entirely on its merits by the maker who
was well aware of all means credtable and dscredit-
able which are used to puff machines and new
improvements 1t felt that if the Wheel was
better than those that had preceded it, the
would be able to find out the and candid enough
to appreciate it. Experience demonstrated the above
principle to be correct.
Year: 1874




DREAMs.-Some philosopher, who ev-
identity knows how it is himself, inter-
prets dreams as follows:


If man dreams the devil is after
him, it is sign he had better settle his
subscription bill.


If he dreams of an earthquake, and a
turmoil generally, it is sign that he is
going to get married.


If be (being a married NAM dreams
of some fearful, mysterious danger, it is
sign that his mother-in-law is coming
to spend few days with her darling
daughter.


Ii he dreams that his head is in dan
ger, and his hair all falls out. it is a
sign that he had better know all the po-
licemen.


If he dreams of making fool Of him
self. it is a true sign it is SO.
Year: 1874

Why should body and soul be flung
into sorrows dungeon when God sees fit
to aflict? Is not the world as bright
as of yore ? Are there. not still some
happy phases to gladden. life's weary
pilgrimage? We should not complain
of expressions. but, with submission and
love, perform the duties of life, and. al
though sorrows come and griefs oppress,
we must not let darkness obscure the
talent which God has given to promote
our own and others happiness. or bury
it with the brighter past, but nobly use
it, and count all sorrow as naught, when
We consider what blessed reward will
be ours If we have not lived in vain for
after this life Of sorrow and pain, where
We are continually weighed down with
care. there is home Of perpetual rest,
the streets Of which are tbroDged with
an angelic host, who, with songs ON
their lips and with harps in their hands, "
tell neither the sorrow nor grief, which
perhaps wasted their life.
Year: 1874

The influence of this wind is felt
everywhere in Texas, but the pleasure it
imparts to the senses is enjoyed in the
highest degree in all the prairies inter
sected by the Brazos, Colorado, Gauda-
loupe, San Marcos, San Antonio and
Neuces rivers. Over the grand and
beautiful landscapes it sighs and sings
perpetually. When the heat of summer,
as indicated by the thermometer, is most
intense, and even when Sirius RACES,
its blast is the strongest, and the atmos-
phere is generally bearable and pleasant
in the sun, and always delightful in
the shade. 1t makes the nights
charming and sleep refreshing. In
midsummer it is impossible to carry an
umbrella. There is no necessity for
its shade, and it would be broken or
blown away if hoisted Hats can only
be worn upon the prairies while it is
sweeping over them by being fastened
under the chin. The old settlers and
natives of Texas, familiar with its char
acter, build their houses ON the south
east slopes of the hills and great swells
of the prairies and of the islands of
timber, to be sheltered from the northers
and to get the unabated breath Of this
delightful gale. They sleep often in the
open air. without shelter to enjoy it,
and it is safe to do so, as it is perfectly
pure and healthful. 1t is generally per-
fumed with the aroma of all the flowers
which bloom upon the prairies, and in
every month of the spring autumn, and
summer the boundless parterres are
robed with all the colors of the iris
and scented with the odors Of
Eden; and often even in mid-winter
they put on their emerald vesture, and
display profusion of floral ornaments
unknown to northern climes. He who
has journeyed through the magnificent
landscapes of Western Texas and sur
veyed the infinite treasures of lowell
ness showered upon it from the wings OF
this bene6cent wind, and who has
breathed its ambrosial breath, can never
forget the charm. 1t made him CRATE
fully enjoy the consciousness Of his own
existence. 1t inspired him with the
memory of an Eden lost and with the
hope Of Paradise promised. 1t pre-
sented an Elysian vision of both to his
faith which will never die; and no mat
ter in what other cline he may dwell he
will sigh for the breath OF that wind
again.
Year: 1874

The Mark Ldn> ErPress, in it, weekly
review OF the breadstud; market, SAYS:
With less rain and colder temperature,
the weather here and on the continent
has been favorable for late potatoes, seed
sowing. and all kinds Of field work In
France potatoes are abundant and free
from disease. The tendency Of the wheat
market here Is rather upward In some
cases there ha. been an advance OF s
Year: 1874

NEW YORK, October 27.-General
Shaler has been absent from the city for
n week, and has not yet been informed of
the proposition made to him by the
municipal authorities of Chicago to re-
side there and act as consulting engineer
of the fire department. The General is
expected to return in few days when
he will probably be prepared to return
an answer to the proposition. 1t is
known, however he feels personally in
terestcd in securing for Chicago all the
efficiency in the conduct of the depart
ment which his experience would sug-
yest ----.
Year: 1874

this matter no longer principally concerns the
public as much as the persons. 1t is not SO
much whether MIR. Kellys returns were cor
rect as whether Mr.. Havemeyer tells the
truth. Let these two distinguished gentlemen
consider the Beecher case, and try to
profit by it's lessons. The question has
been fully discussed, so far as the
public interests are concerned, and has become
one OF personal veracity. AS such let it be
decided by jury. The libel suit which Mr..
Kelly has promised to institute will enable His
Honor the Mayor to present all his evidence,
and makes his statement superfuous To
sum up the case briefly, we would advise
Messrs. Havemeyer and Kelly to begin their
battle just where Messrs. Beecher and Tilton
left off-in court. So long as a statement con-
Germs the public we are glad to print it, but we
do not believe that newspaper should be
turned into a prize ring for political pugilists.
When John Kelly was babe in the cradle
His Honor was o man. Now let him get the
young fellow good example, and declare with
Iago ''from this time forth never will speak
word"
Year: 1874

States government? Credat .Juda,ss. Can
even the men deepest in that iniquity doubt
that the people understand the whole case and
will act on it when the moment comes? Let
the answer be seen in the prevalence of demo-
cratic majorities in nine-tenths of the late
elections


There are reasons, therefore, why there
should be wide and almost general revolt Of
the people against the party in power. and
there are evidences that this revolt is already
prepared in the minds of the voters over the
whole country. VIII this general movement,
arising with the discomfort of the people
manly against the conduct of the national
government affect our State canvass Gene
rally the political action of the people is the
same against party wherever it. ean find it
on national or local vote Frequently,
however, the situation is such locally as to in
terrupt the operation of general cause If,
for instance. party whose policy is becoming
distasteful to the people nomnates an ex-
ceptionally good candidate and the other
party an exceptionally bad one, such case
might interrupt the operation of the general
revolt at that point; for people are not
blindly resolute even for revolution where
revolution is accomplished by elections.
But in such case as that now be-
fore the people of this State we do
not see that such an interruption can
occur. Here are two exceptionally good
candidates. Both parties present men of
high character and known and tried
capacity. On the score of their merits as
men there is little to choose between the two.
There is no difference between them that can
greatly incline the balance either way, and
especially none that can incline it against q
deep and serious determination of the people
to change parties. This equality of the can
didates-this fact that the people can vote in
sympathy with the movement of the nation
against party that has grossly abused its
power and yet lose nothing in the fitness of
the man that may be elected Governor-is all
in favor Of the party that will get the benefit
OF the revolution. We cannot see, therefore,
why the revolution may not operate in this
State as it has operated elsewhere and if it
does we do not see the possibility of fifty
thousand majority for General Dix. If we do
not also see the case as they do who claim
fifty thousand for Mr.. Tilden it is because We
do not believe the vote that changes place in
this State is SO large as they believe it to be-
Year: 1874

There ore many cases which can only be
determined finally by public opinion, and it
is proper that they should be submitted to
the press as the proper tribunal These cases
will be found, as rule, to be the most impor-
tant that require the calm and thoughtful
consideration of the public. They involve
principles. They have direct reference to The
choice of President Governor, legislators,
Congressman or municipal officers. The third
term question, national convention of peace,
the restoration Of the South, the financial pol
icy-these are matters which the people are
compelled to decide, but which the press must
in the meanwhile debate. But in issues be-
tween individuals the press is not always the
proper tribunal 1t was SO in the Beecher
case up to q certain point; but then, after
the newspapers of the whole country had
pronounced their opinions, it was necessary
for the courts to give legal decision. We
could not acquit Mr.. Beecher nor condemn
Mr.. Tilton, for beyond the question between
these persons and the public was the question
between man and man. To decide that finally
q jury is needed.


The Mayor and the ex-Sheritf seem dis
posed to lay their differences before the pub
lie for arbitration. and have submitted several
elaborate statements which it takes valuable
time to read and long study to understand.
We believe the press does right to examine
the facts, but only SO far as the
public is concerned. If Mr.. Havemeyer
has been defending the public interests
we are glad to render him the credit he has
earned; if MIR. Kelly has been stealing from
the public We must enter an objection. But
we know this dispute only as it concerns the
public. With Mayor Havemeyers personal
quarrel with Mr.. Kelly the press has no
legitimate concern and it is time that both of
these gentlemen should understand it.


Already long statements from Mr.. Kelly
and Mayor Havemeyer have been published.
The Mayor accuses Mr.. Kelly OF having
defrauded the city, but wants it understood
that he does not call him "a common thief"
MIR. Kelly intimates that the Mayor has
uttered an untruth, though he does not wish
it inferred that he holds him to be a
common liar. The ex-Sherif announces
that he intends to sue the Mayor
for libel, and the Mayor, in return, pledges
himself to destroy Mr.. Kelly by another state
ment next Tuesday. We regret this, for we
foresee the unfortunate results This Is to be
the Beecher case over again. The venerable
Mayor and the sprighuy Sheriff will ride a
political see-saw, OF which the press Is to be
the pivot. II will be "here we go up, up,
ur. and here we go down, down, downy.'
To this we decidedly object for 1t Is clear that
Year: 1874

PAYING As WE Go.-The s.bridging over"
policy inaugurated by Comptroller Green,
and which is laying up legacy Of bankruptcy
for the future, was well illustrated at the last
meeting Of the Board of Apportionment.
Assessment fund bonds were authorized to be
issued to the amount of four million three
hundred and thirty-seven thousand dollars to
take up the same class Of bonds falling due
November !, and one million eight hundred
and twenty-five thousand dollars of public
parks improvement fund bonds, to take up
similar bonds also falling due the same date
Thus on one day Of one month we issue new
bonds to the amount of between six and seven
million dollars, bearing seven per cent in
terest to "bridge over the payment of SO
much debt, while the Comptroller is engaged
in opening bids for two millions three hun
dred thousand dollars consolidated stock for
similar purpose. This is tho sort Of fnan-
cial management to which the city of New
York is now subjected.
Year: 1874

FASHIONABLE FINDER BoxEs.-Now we have
the destruction by fire of another Of those tinder
boxes built for the punishment Of pleasure
seekers at fashionable summer resorts The
hotel keepers at Saratoga, Long Branch and
similar watering places insist on erecting
monstrous wooden structures, divided up into
inconvenient, cramped-up cells, into which
they pack their victims during the dog days,
and when fire kindles in one of them away
goes the whole building like a bundle Of
shavings. The list of such confagrations is a
long one, and at present it closes with the
Grand Hotel at Saratoga, which follows
closely on the heels OF the burning of the
Atlantic Block at Long Branch. When will
common sense teach people to build good
brick hotels at watering places, with Christian
accommodation for the guests, and to protect
themselves against this sudden Wholesale
destruction Of property?
Year: 1874

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS. The Commissioner
of Public Works has called the attention Of the
Board of Aldermen to the fact that the Fourth
avenue excavations have rendered unsafe a
number of buildings between One Hundred
and Second street and the Harlem River
Should any damages result the city would be
liable hence some action should be taken
promptly by the Common Council The
railroad company should at once be notified
to put the threatened buildings in safe con-
dition, and, in default, the Commissioner of
Public Works should be authorized to proceed
forthwith with such precautionary work as may
be necessary, and to collect the cost of the
company. The Fourth avenue excavation at
the present rate Of progress threatens to deal
out death and damage to our citizens for some
years to come.
Year: 1874

The POLICE appeared in the political arena
last night and attempted to disperse demo-
cratic meeting in the Sixteenth Assembly dis
trict We deprecate such exaggerated forms
of the disputes of factions and think the
police might have been better employed. But
let no one make statement
Year: 1874

A RuMoB comes from Washington that
Cabinet officer has talked with the President
and is convinced that he has no intention of
being candidate for third term. That the
Cabinet officer is convinced is delightful to
know, but why Cabinet officer alone? Why
not inform the country? Here is the Presi-
dents opportunity for statement, which it
would be an act Of ingratitude in him to with
hold
Year: 1874

The RIVALRY between medical schools
should not be allowed to interfere in the case
in Paterson respecting alleged malpractice in
q surgical operation by homeopathic ply
sician. The surgical treatment by the two
great schools, it should be remembered, is the
medical theories that they disagree.
Year: 1874

TIE MURDER OF A GERMAN CONSULAR AGENT
AT HAKopADr, an event recently reported IN
the columns Of the HERALD, is likely to pre-
duce the effect of rogsing the Mikado Of japan
to On executive appreciation of the rights OF
foreigners in the presence of armed and fre-
quently spiteful natives of the Empire. The
assassin has been sentenced to death
Year: 1874

GREENPoNT was yesterday the scene Of a
destructive coniagration, and the devouring
element was checked only by the efforts of the
noble fremen. This was formerly the way in
which large fire was announced. The loss
in this case was really serious one. Besides
the burning of three or four factories four.
teen private dwellings were entirely con.
sumed and large number Of hard-workino
families were left without RESOURCES
Year: 1874

The Army and Nauy Journal contains an
admirable article upon the recent meeting at
Creedmoor and the unusual interest our
people show in rifle shooting The advent of
the Irish team and the singularly brilliant
contest for the supremacy will have the effect
Of drawing the attention of thousands to the
genuine and manly accomplishment Of rifle
practice. "The establishment of Creedmoor,
says the Journal, ''has been of great
service in developing in the National
Guard true spirit Of emulation and in
leading it to practice which is OF
actual military utility. The exaycises of
the drillroom and the street parades are use
full, certainly. but they are only part OF the
training Of the citizen soldier. Moreover,
they include matters of routine which are far
from attractive to young men, and the relief
to them that is usually provided is afforded by
the balls, receptions, excursions, banquets,
&c., which are so popular among the
militia But that is not Of the
kind, however necessary under the cir
cumstances, which needs any encouragement
from us. Creedmoor, on the other hand, offers
both sport and valuable practice Joined in
one. It familiarizes the National Guard with
the use Of their great weapon, whereas before
the rifle ground was opened very few OF them
knew much more than how to carry 1t, and at
the trials on its grounds the regiments can
put to good test the strength of the discipline
they have had in their armories.'


Of course this is not the last time we shall
have 'teans" coming from foreign nations
to compete with our marksmen, and we shall
not be satisfied until Yankee team shows
what it can do abroad. We have not done
much in the way of international comp 'tition,
at least since Mr.. Morphy went to England as
chess warrior and returned chess champion,
sighing, like Alexander, for other worlds to
conquer. Our readers will be pleased to know
that the enterprise Of the HERALD in its
reports of the Creedmoor meetings has met
with more than usual appreciation from the
press and the public. The unique and orig
inal idea of giving next morning the fac
Smiles Of the targets has met with universal
admiration as one Of the most striking and
felicitous achievements of modern journalism
Year: 1874

lS
the opportunity 10 show by its action in cases
that might have been contrived only to show
this. whether it was for the people or against
the people 1t has been against the people
every time. 1t has been placed where in view
of the whole country it could prefer liberty
or tyranny, honesty or dishonesty, efficient,


vigorous, straightforward discharge of official
duties or corruption, chicanery and theft 1t
has never failed to go as if by the impulse of
a necessary instinct toward the evil side In
Louisiana it has put up the pretence OF the
liberties of the negro to excuse acts that not
only must destroy the liberties of the white
men. but that must crush out the very vitality
OF State and strike at the constitution Of the
United States by which only the Liberties
of both races can stand. Is it not
notorious-is it possible to dispute-that
by a republican Congress, republican Execu-
tive, government in which only republicans
have power there is sustained at this moment
in the State of Louisiana an authority that has
no more right over the people than burglar
has over the house he has broken into; and


further, that there is no remedy in law or in
revolt nor even in the elections for that OPP
pressed people? Does anybody suppose Cat
the people of the United States are Indifferent
to that spectacle2 Does any one believe that
the people are satisfied with the pitiful pre-
fences by which the government endeavors to
veil and disguise the true character Of this
: highest crime and misdemeanor ever yet COM
mitted under the authority of the United
Year: 1874

There has been a great deal Of discussion
among the politicians as to whether the threat
ened resignation of the republican Commits
sioner Of Public Works was genuine, or only
designed to bring his party to sense of the
importance of retaining the only .'anti-T Tam
many hold they now possess on the patron
age of the New York city government. The
Commissioner himself gives simple explana-
ton of his intention. The emoluments of the
position are not sufficient to compensate for
the labor and annoyance of fighting the whole
city government, which, he claims, is run in
the Tammany interest, especially when his
party friends refuse to stand by his side, and
hence he intends to resign. The politicians,
to whom the REIMBURSEMENT of any Office ap-
pears to be an absurdity, contend that the res
ignation will never be made. Meanwhile the
property owners woke up to the importance OF
keeping the Public Works Department in
hands that will at least do all that can be done
to promote the prosecution of the various pub
lie Improvements, and held meeting yesterday
to protest against the threatened resignation
and to depreciate the value of real estate. The
meeting was largely attended, some of the
largest property owners in New York being
present, and, although some attempt was
made to bring about different result, resolu-
tions were adopted indorsing the management
of the Public Works Department and request
ing the Commissioner not to resign.