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Year: 1874

We were about to give our usual hearty
Christmas greeting to all the world. but where
would be the use? There are certain people
to whom hearty greetings and Christmas itself
seem as idle a noise this December morning
as the whisting of useless wind. There is
Sproat, the importer, for instance, going down
after q late breakfast to business he is sure
TO turn with contemptuOus "pishl" from
this article to the reports of the markets. lie is
in a surlier humor than usual, because it was
especially inconvenient for him that tho banks
should close to-day. 1t may be we'll enough
that women ard children should have this
annual pOthcr about Santa Claus, and gifts,
and the tradition Of religious birthday, but
that the banks and courts and rational secular
Journals should take cognizance of it, and
business actually be hampered 1t is clearly
not worth while to clap Sproat on the back
to-day with call to good humOr and good
company. There are, too, oddly enough, a
good many clcrgymcn who put on their
cbilliest wintry aspect this morning. The day
"is not observed in their communiOn;" it
"is of Papistical origin y it "tends to lessen
"the respect due to the Sabbath" We shall,
therefore, have to carry our congratulations
and cladness that Christ was born into the
world on this Cor some other day. on to the
next passer by ; they will have none of it.
There are also many miserable homes-alas,
how many filled to-day with unemployed men,
with hungry, half-naked women and children,
to whom, in this hard Winter, Christmas
cheer and good wishes seem but bitterest
mOckeIy.


Where shall we offer our Christmas greet
NJ
and few well-to-dO piOus people that eigh-
teen hundred years ago Christ was born in
Betlllclem7 Are science and business and
the need of daily bread getting the real ends
of life, which gradually shall push this old
mysterious story into the realms of poetry
and pathetic literature BY what right does
TIE TRIBUNE, pledged to furnish live news
and to present the changing ideas which urge
the world from day to day. preach a religious
sermon on this old text, more or less hack
ncycd or unreal, to its readersf Simply be-
cause We believe that Christmas and its pO-
tent significance undcrlic all the change and
traffic of the world that below its commerce
and politics, and even finance, is the great
motive of its Maker, the uplifting of
the nations to hghcrlevels of civilization by the
development of that universal brotherhood of
humanity, which Christ came to teach and
which has uttered itself more and more clearly
from age to age in justice, in fair dealing, in
the substitution of knowledge for ignorance,
and all higher finer aims of life for the more
base aud selfish. The wise men, following the
star to the wondrOus Birth in the stable, did
not find there alone each an atOnement for his
own shortcomings, or the first decisive utter
ancc OF the Immortality of the soul. but the
revelation of new idea to mankind-tiat Of
sclf-sacrice. Tue heroes of Greece and Rome
had long ago taught how sweet and proper n
thing it was to die for their country the pagan
priest showed how easy il was to die in torture
Year: 1874

We have published in our advertising col
umns the reward offered by Christian *. Ross
for the recovery of his child II is noticeable
that this is the frat reward offered for the
restoration Of the boy alone, since i became
certain that he was abducted Tor the purpose
of ginning Il ransom. The sum of $4,000,
raised by the citizens Of Philale'phia, was for
the return of the boy and the capture OF his
kidnappcrs aud although it is stated that
five times that amount has been spent
bv the relatives of tho child in cf-
forts for his recovery. they have never
offered any, price f2r LIZ return which
price if paid would have been 70 maNe
tho scheme Of his abductOrs successful, and
to put a premium on crime 1t is owing simply
to thi, scf-dcnal on the part OF the parents
of the lost boy, that the business OF kdnap-
ping has received so prompt and decisive Il
check at its first opening in this country.
IIardly any criminal will ever be found daring
enough to face the anger and sympathy which
have moved the whole country in this matter,
or to risk the danger rup by MOscr during the
last six months.


Nothing remains but TO consider this final
pathetic appeal of the poor father who has
suffered not only from the loss of his child,
but from every Obloquy and slandcr which IN
INSCRIPTIONS press could heap upon him.
There is little doubt that if the child be lly-
ing, and held by suborlinatcS Of Mosicr's, he
will now be restored. rs immunity from
punishment is promised. We hope that every
man and woman in the country will act for
the time as special detective, il only for The
satisfaction Of knowing that the reward will
fall into innocent hands. If the boy is not
restored in two weeks, it would bo but rcasona-
bic to conclude that he is dead, or that
Mosicr, as has been limited, was only the
agent of Others In this case, the clcws already
in the hands of the police will probably enable
them to discover the guilty party. Tho case
rcsolvcs itself into 4 few plain facts. If
Mosicr WAS the principal, MOSicrs wife aud
confederatcs undoubtedly can give more in
formation than they have yet done. II, on
the contrary, as they assert, the child was
removed out of their cOgnzance Immediately
aft tr abduction, 1t is more than probable he
was but an agent, in which case his family
can probably afford clcw to the principals
Year: 1874

Senator Window has written for Tie Chicago
Adrdnce long article i'll support of the bill
introduced ut the last session for the cstab-
lishment Of u Bureau of Commerce. lie gives
excellent reasons why the Government ought
to take greater pains for the collection of
statistics of our domestic trade than it now
sees fit to employ for that purpose; and If his
proposal went no further than his argument


there would be little serious oppositiop to it,
Year: 1874

So far, the evidence Of "Outrages" in Ala
bama before the Committee appointed at the
instance of Congressman lays must be rather
unsatisfactory to that gentleman. His wit
nesscs do not make much of story for that
side, and their admissions arc somewhat dam
aging. If the Committee does its duty faith
fully, it may lay bare Outrages enough, but
not of the Kind that were paradcd at Chat
tanOOga.
Year: 1874

There is hopeful tone about tic article,
translated by Havana correspondent, from
one of the journals of that city. When we
look back, however, at the efforts which the
Spaniards have made since the beginning of
the insurrection in Cuba, we are unable to
find any ground for these bright anticipatiOnS.
Year: 1874

very complete account Of the prepara-
tons for observing Christmas and OF tho SER
vices to-day in the different churches, will be
found on our first and second pages The
ceremonies of First Vespers and Midnight
Mass at St. Ignatius Church last night are
accurately described OH our second page
although elaborate, they are hardly consld-
cred as reaching what is now considered tho
extreme of ritualsm.
Year: 1874

The arguments in the libel suit Of cx-Sherii
Kelly against ex-Judge Waterbury, brought
ont yesterday no additional facts to those
which have already been made public in tins
case. The strife is at present over motion
to strike out. as irrelevant and impertinent, part
Of the answer of the defense. Being of q
technical character and not discussing the
merits of the case, these proceedings have not
the popular interest which attached to Its
earlier features.
Year: 1874

Tho Motion to Quash the indictments


Against stainsby and Young Denied.


1t will be remembered by HERALD readers that
at the last January term OF the Essex County
Court true bills OF indictment were found by the
Grand Jury charging Alderman william stainsby
and Street Opening Commissioner "Joe" Young
with conspiracy to defraud the city In the matter
OF certain real estate transaction, after the
manner and style OF the Bumsted ring In Jersey
City. Judge Depue, on motion OF deiendants'
counsel, sent the indictments to be argued,
on motion to quash. before the Su-
last spring, but it was not until
yesterday that the Court rendered decision
through Judge Beasely. This was refusing the
motion to Quash on the conspiracy indlctment
ana setting aside another one, which charged
Young and StainsDy with mlsdemeanor. 1t is
probable that the trial OF Stainsby and Young will
De moved at the present term Of the Essex Court,
as both prosecution and defendants are desir0us
OF having the ring trials disposed OF and removed
from the calendar
Year: 1874




President Matsell Of the Board OF Police pre-
sided at the trials OF officers charged with viola.
tion OF the rules Of the department yesterday, in
the court room at the Central ONCE Among
number OF other cases brought before him was
complaint against oflicer John Barrow. OF the
Twenty y-seveuth precinct, made by Sergeant
McCiint0ck for allowing drunken man to re-
main on the steps OF the station house without
arresting him until ordered to do so. Upon the
calling Of the case by the Clerk OF the Court,
Sergeant McClintock Ofncer Barrow and the
doorman OF the station house presented
themselves at the stand. The Clerk read
the complaint and the ~ intelligent trlplet
ment that they could not walt to near the oath
administered, told them they ought TO be
perience and long SERVICE" said the President,
"should know what you are swearing to and when
ished at YOU" w This caused eanse' after which
the oath was administered and the examination
proceeded with. Sergeant McClntock said tnat
at about five minutes to midnight on the night In
question: as he was on the point OF calling the roll
OF the platoon then going on duty, he was IN
on the steps OF the station house. He tthe
SergeanD desired the doorman to inform
Barrow, the man on tnat post. OF the
the steps and bring him into the station house.
the platoon OF men passed out OF the station
house by the drunken man, and went to their sew.
eral posts OF auty without taking any notice oil
him. All the officers who had been on duty and
were relieved by this platoon passed into the sta.
tiOn house and by the drunken man, and still he
was allowed to remain there. After some time
Oificer Barrow arrived, and saw the man on the
steps. He called his ''side partner" Oficer Ma
loney. Both lifted the drunken man to his feet.
led him along the street. and were endeavorlng to
get rid OF him by pushing him into the Third
precinct, when Roundsman Rynders, who
had been watching their actions, came
up lie ordered them to arrest the
man and take him to the station house, where he
cOuld he cared Tor. This was done, and the Door
fellow az length was allowed o safe place In which
to sleep himself back to sObriety. In explanation
OF O1icer Barrow's unwillingness TO perform his
duty In the matter. 1t was shown that he did not
wish 10 give up the time OF his morning on te
Court necessities as the charge OF prisoner w0ulc
require OF him. The matter was referred TO ths
Board.
Year: 1874

A proud, stern man was Geoffrcy
Peyton, and rich withal, in wealth
and honors. He had won distinction
q. the bar and on the bench, and had
filed the executive chair Of an East
ern State. How deeply his proud
heart had suffered, those familiar
only with bis cold and naughty boar.
ing would have been surprised &c
know.


Not very early in life he married
one wh ,m he bad long loved with
an ardent devotion, often character
istic Of men like him, md of which
weaker natures are incapable In
his early struggles with poverty, he
had kept his love u secret. He
would have suffered his heart to
break sooner than have had it whis-
pored he was seeking advancement
through an alliance with rich old
Ronald Mason's daughter.


But when he could hold up his
head with the highest in the land,
he no longer hesitated to speak the
words he had been 80 many years
waiting to utter, and which Alice
Mason had been as many waiting to
hear.


A few years of unalloyed felicity
followed their marriage. Though
proud and stern as ever to the out.
side world, not the same man was
Geoffrey Peyton at home, his wife by
his side, and his bright-eyed boy
prattling on his knee. There he for
got his pride, save that he felt in
those he loved, forgot fame, and am
bition, and greatness, and remember
ed only that he was happy.


Then came q blow which fell none
the lighter on the proud mans head
because he gave no sign Of yielding.
Death crossed his thresholdand took
from him first his wife aud then his
child.


The last OF these bereavements was
peculiarly distressing. The child
went for walk with hisnurse by the
river side, and in o moment of mat.
tention on the part Of the nurse, had
strayed out of sight. Soon after his
hat was found floating on the water.
Alarm was given search was made ;
the river dragged; but in vain. The
child was nowhere to be found. The
body, in all likelihood, had been
borne out by the tide.


Geoffrey Peytnn bore his loss in
silence. What his grief was no one
knew, for no one was permitted to
look upon it, and sympathy he
would have resented as an imperti-
nence.


Years sped, and Geoffrey Peyton
had become an old man, AT his
death, his large fortune would de-
scend by law to a distant relative, a
young man whose avarice kept him
free from ali costly vices, aud who,
most vices being costly, enjoyed in
consequence an excellent reputa'
tion.


But Mr.. Peyton had opinions o.
his own as to the disposition Of hi,
property. Like many men OF hi'
caste, he had an aversion to the dis
position of estates and while moi
inclined to disinherit his kinsman, o
whom he knew nothing but his rep
utation, which, we have already sale
was good, there was one other who's
claims he felt it would be unjust :,
Overlook. He had brought up il
his house, aud in some sort adopted
Gertrude Gray, the orphan daughte
of an old friend 10 whom no ha.
been beholden in his day Of struggle
and who had died leaving his onl,
Ichild destitute.


Mr. Peyton's plan, duly set fort
in his will, was TO settle his proper
! lty, in equal portions, ON Gertrud
land his kinsman. provided they woul'
lmazTy each other In . given period
Year: 1874

SEVERE AcoIDENST.-Robert Brumall, residing
at 18th and French streets, met with very
severe accident, yesterday, while working with a
circular saw in his workshop. His hand slipped
upon the machine and two fingers were taken
oil. J he other part of his hand was lacerated in
yery painful manner.
Year: 1874

From the Kansas City News


A remarkable accident happened to the
eastward bound passenger train on the
Kansas Pacific road Saturday last, while
driving along a few miles west Of Wal
lace, and one that for a few minutes
spread CONSERVATION among the pas
sengers. During rain storm, with light
snow, loud explosion was heard in the
rear car, and the train came 10 an almost
dead halt instantly. The front end of
the sleeping car, which was empty. was
found to have been blown almost to pieces
by the explosion, heavy iron bars being
bent and twisted, and great oak timbers
lay rent and torn into splinters- At first
it was thought can of nitro-glycerine
had been placed in the cars by some
means, but afterwards lady remembered
that there was bright fash of lightning
simultaneous with the explosion, and the
theory generally accepted was that a bolt
of electricity had struck the car and
caused the damage, The front end of
the sleeper was a total wreck, and the
rear end of the car next in front was also
badly damaged. A few minutes before
the explosion passenger had been lying
down IN the front part or the sleeper, but
left it just in time to save his life.
Year: 1874

FOUND DEAD. "A colored man, name
unknown, was found dead on Sunday Nor
ming last in the grove between the Vicks-
burg and Meridian Railroad and South
street. There were no marks of violence
upon the body, and the indications were that
he had laid down and died there during the
evening or night before.
Year: 1874

lFrom the Meridian Mercury.


On night before last the religious up
roar at the African Methodist Church
was especially noticeable by wakeful per-
sons within mile Of the scene of religious
fervor. 1t was the direct cause of a sad
ending of the life of one Of the shouters.
A woman, bearing her former masters
name Of Pegues, went into religious
frenzy, or trance, and fell PROSTATE upon
the floor, with symptoms Of convuIsion
from cerebral excitement She vas taken
out of the church and died in fifteen
minutes, victim of fanatical religious
ervOr.
Year: 1874

Cool, GUSHING and WELCOME
The noggin OF Beer which found its way TO
this office on one hot afternoon from our
neighbor, Henry Muller's Ale and Beer
Saloon. Muller is prepared to furnish a
splendid aBtidote for dust in the throat.
Year: 1874

SOUND PHILOSOPHY. There is, q
deal of sound philosophy in this
paragraph from the Herald G
Heakh:


Many people think that an idle
life must be q pleasant one but
there are none who enjoy SO little,
and are such burdens. to themselves,
as those who have nothing to do.
Those who are obliged to work all
day enjoy their short periods OF
rest and recreation so much, that
they are apt to think if their whole:
lives were spentin rest and recrea-
ton, it would be the most pleasant
of all. But this is a sad mistake,
as they would soon find out if they
made a trial of the life they thipk
so agreeable. One who is never
busy can never enjoy rest; for rest
implies relief from previous labor;
and if our whole life were spent in
amusing ourselves, we should find.
it more wearisome than the hardest
davis work. Recreation is only
valuable as it unbends US; the idle
can know nothing Of it. Many peo-
ple leave off business and settle,
down to a life Of enjoyment; but
they generally find that they are
not nearly so happy as they were
before, and they are glad to return
to their old occupation to escape;
the misery of Incidence.
Year: 1874

The TRIBUNE ON TIE SITUATION
The New York Tribune says .editori-
ally: "There is now at Washington a
delegation of men from South Caro-
lima charged with the duty Of denying
the charge made by the Tax-Payers'
Convention. That Convention sent
it's representatives to Washington
with a series of distinct and credible
allegations against the management
of the State finances; the aid of Con-
gress is sought in an attempt to- re.
form the Government and save the
State from utter bankruptcy. The
anti-tax-payers' delegation, as we may
so call them, say that the others are
rebels; that they spell negro with two
g's, and that things are not so bad as
represented. The men who thus seek
to belittle the mission of the tax-pay-
ers' delegation are led by B. F.
Whittemore, q carpet-bagger, who was
expelled for selling cadetship. If
anything more were needed to fix the
character of these men, it may be
added that the rank and file of them
belong, or have belonged, to the State
Government of South Carol.na-a
Government which has been made up
of the worst thieves and plunderers
that ever infested any community.
Congress may not be able to do much
for South Carolina, but the appear
ance there of such o band of maraud-
crs as those who protest against re-
form is piece of brazen impudence
and unparalleled effrontery.s
Year: 1874

a LII persons owing US accounts or
"a balances OH accounts for the year
1873 are hereby notified that the same
must be settled ut once. We cannot
afford to carry over any balances, and
we trust this notice is sufficient.
Year: 1874

the natural result Will be Reputation. Then have
you considered the consequent effect that the re-
pudiation OF the debts ol five or SIX Southern
states viii have upon the national credit abroad
Why should 1t not with justice he said that the
same people who repudiated their cwn State debts
will vote 10 repudiate the national debt In which
they have no more, II as much, interest as IN that
or their state Is 1t not to be feared mat the de-


preston which has been Kept upon US Will soon
revert TO yourselves We cannot hold the lgno-
rant negro Responsible Tor all these things Tor his
ignorance Is taken advantage OF by these design
ing politicians and carDet-oaggers, ana
he Is nothing but tool in ther
hands for his own injury and ours


We have no disposition intention to
make war upon the negro himself. That would be
folly upon our part. There no labor well


adapted to till soil as mat OF the negro. Then


ii we are to live with hin, If our interests IN
common, and In order TO gam the desired end,
should there not be perfect peace and harmony
existing between usY All this can be accom-
phshed II we can only get rid Of the men VINO are
misleading nm, who are destroying HIM. DESTROY
ing US and yourselves our business industries
are langulshing, our property is worthless, our
bonds are on the verge OF reputation. and who is
responsible for all ths2 The Sheriff OF this parish
has to-day under seizure for nlgh taxes on exag-
gerated assessme ments, upwards OF 1000 pieces OF
property, and as soon as the courts open IN
November VIII have as much more great deal
OF property IN the State cannot be rented Tor half
the amount of the taxes that are levied on them.
So, you see the last act, confscation, is upon US.
Respectfully, II. +. SEIXAS.
Year: 1874

who is graduate OF West Point afterwards en-
tered the confederate service, and more recently
served In Egypt, where he was created Bey by
the vicerory, said to q reporter "that the time
had now come In Louisiana to have it settled
whether we had not white men enough to admin
ist the government do not believe there is
particle OF spirit IN The South; | believe all
the anmosities growing out OF The late war nave
died out; but think there is determination to
yield no longer to negro rule.o
Year: 1874

that was that what It ought not to do the govern
ment would be quite certain to do. such
riots were unavoidable In q country where
the negro had been forced into an anomalous
position OF social equality with the white man. Mr..
OConor declared that the North had no right
to crush the South as 1t mad done, but dscla ID
individually any responsibility for the terrible
dition OF affairs in the South. al have done
nothing TO bring it about, lie declared IN tone Of
INSTRUMENTATION.
Year: 1874

SAID, 81 think the whole trouble grows out OF the
Confederate spirit still alive in the South. That
will have to be subdued before you can have peace.
fought them for tour years. and believe they are
as ready or war in the South to-day as they ever
were, ii the government was not too strong Tor
Them have lett the South forever. New York
Is good eu Ough tor me, ana | can get more fun IN
specuatng IN Wall street than in eucounterIng
Arkansas bullets and bowie knives. Ipass"
Year: 1874




Just now the crimes and mistakes OF the past
have led to the ooodshed and dangers OF the pres
ent. We doubt, at this crisis affairs, If anything
short of federal interpositon can stop present an
archy; and yet to stand by the Kellogg govern
ment would only add TO the present wrong. Fed
e. al coercion, unuer such circumstances might
stop further bioodshed, but 1t would not
snow respect either Tor public opinion or Tor
what was just for the rights OF majoritles or for
the supreme law OF the land; and 70 MAINTAIN the
Kellogg government, with its intended usurpa-
tons to dlsiranchise the people at the November
elections would only deepen the present feeling
ana make worse strife certain in the future. What
Is necessary Is new election for State officers
and the assurance OF fair play at such an election
Let a man ike Generaf Sherman be sent 10 New
Orleans and placed not only in command Of the
troops, but clothed with all the authority the
PRESIDENT can give HIM to paci!y the people ana
the whole people and State. Short OF some such
arrangement, tending TO justice and meant 10 Sc
cure justice. no one can we'll see the end OF the
present alarming strife.
Year: 1874

whose interests are largely identified with the
South, concurred in the above views. He said he
had hoped that. according to the suggestion OF the
NEW YORK HERALD O grand reconstruction peace
convention would have taken place. There the
men Of the South could have met the men OF the
North eye to eye ana face to faces but the forcing
the people OF Louisiana government never
elected by them had unhappily brought about a
catastrOphe whose evil results could scarcely be
estimated.