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Year: 1874




our second page are commended to the con-
sideration of those who believe that all the
peculiar talent of the country is in tho Con-
gress of tho United States.


Gov. Dix heard the arguments yesterday IN
the BrittOn investigation, ard it now goes to
him for final decision, which it is hoped and
believed will be prompt one. The counsel
for the prosecution cOntented themselves with
briefly summing up the evidence, leaving its
application and the law in the case to Gov
Dix. Mr.. Tracy, for the defense, indulged IN
many generalities, and not few misrcprcsen-
tations of facts, as the Governor will doubtless
observe ON examination of the testimony.


In the review for the year which appears on
other pages of THE TRIBUNE. to-day, the City
of New York, its interests and its annual
currents of commerce, life and death, will be
found to occupy considerable space. On
our fourth page is printed q compact summary
of events which have made 1873 memorable in
our municipal history. The records of the
doings of the charitable institutions are i'm
perfect but the whole exhibit Is, on the
whole, CHEEKY and encouraging.


The letters from Paris which we publish to-
day treat of French politics in various aspects
Both Republicans and Imperialists seem to
have allowed themselves to be involved In
the Bazaine trial to an extent which was
afterward shown TO be a mistake in policy
The Government party, anxious to retain its
power, appears determined to gain more com
plete control over the municipal authOlitles
and over the press of the country. The meas
ures which it favors in consequence are un-
lust and illiberal in the extreme.


The Western railway strike is practically
over From the first, the officials OF the
Brotherhood of Engineers have been against
it but the strike was more difficult to handie
than it would have been if it had been
matter for negotiation With responsible
head. This element, however, has helped
to bring the troubles to an end. Inc
strikers lacked organization and concert OF
action. They finally succumbed to the pressure
of circumstances and the strike crumbed like
clay. Latest dispatches from the West say
that tbe railway managers are cOnfden. that
no further trouble need be apprehended
Our Washington dispatches say that there
is imminent danger of another interneclne
contest in Texas. In TRIBUNE correspondence
published some days since the situation in
that State was fully explained, and it was
shown that two State Governments were
likely to claim legal existence. One set of
officers claim under an old law, and another
under later law. Gov. Davis and his asso-
ciates in office, it is claimed by one party,
should continue in Office until April %, 1874
BY another party it is held that their term OF
office has already expired. Under the present
order of things this question is not to be de-
cided by the local courts. Sooner or later it
will come to the President, and, as in the
Louisiana case the Executive will have the
making or unmaking of a State Government
Year: 1874

As recent events have excited new and
strong interest in this country In regard to
Spanish affairs, our readers Will peruse with
pleasure the graphic and spirited sketches OF
life and travel in Spain by one OF our most
esteemed correspondents, the publication OF
which we begin this morning. They embrace
Journey from the Pyrenees to CASTLE, with
lively personal mention and conversations with
tho leading men of Spain.i


One of the favorite schemes of the Admin
istration is understood to be the Postal Saw
inrs Bank. 1t has been warmly indorsed by
tho President, and is now before Congress IN
tho form of q bill to establish system OF
banks. The summary of the plan, as given
On the second page of THE TRIBUNE, shows
with what deliberate purpose the Govern
mont proposes to 90 into the savings bank
business.
Year: 1874

NEwBURY, Sept. 22.-Eunice Howell, a
maiden lady 20 years of age living alone in
a cottage near WashingtOnville in Orange
county, was found yesterday in dying
condition from wound in the head and
died this morning. 1t is thought the
wound was inflicted last Friday night, as
she had not been seensince that time until
discovered yesterday. Her gold watch
and large sum Of money known to be iu
the house are missing.
Year: 1874

THE reason Kercheval makes so lit
tie noise in his canvass is because be
does most of his devlltry after dark
His bummers hold their midnight con.
claves in every quarter Of the city, and
do not intend to let 60 their hold on
the city treasury without desperate
struggle.
Year: 1874

The General Railroad Ticket Agents
Convention ended their session this morn
ing. The Committee on Through Rates
presented their report to the Convention,
and the rates as advised were adopted. Of
the changes that have been made in rates
nothing could be learned, other than that
they were of a downward tendency. The
Convention adjourned TO meet al Cincin-
natl next spring.
Year: 1874

A MEETING of the County Democrat
&c Executive Committee is called for
tomorrow. We trust that every mem
Der will be present. Much work is to
be done in the brief interval between
this and election day.
Year: 1874

Gov. Penn declared thaS he did not be-
lieve the dominant party intended giving
ANYTHING like a full, free registration or
election. The management OF the former
so far Rad been outrageous, and he had liz
tie hope of the future. This was confirmed
by the positive refusal OF Republicans to
give any but their own bitter partisans con-
troll of the Returning Board, which could
do as its members pleased with the sub
alterns conducting the registration and
election.
Year: 1874

THE winter style of hat for gentlemen IS
made with such a stiff crown that Il be
GOES home drunk and is struck on the head
with poker, he merely thinks be grazed
the hall lamp when passing.
Year: 1874

A POLITICIAN was piniOned hand and
foot, and laid in lie grass on the line OF
march Of the Northwestern army Oi grass
hOppers, but thej never touched INN. Ana
thus do our fOndest bones decay.
Year: 1874

CHAMBoRD is now utterly without Oc-
cupatIons there is no fusion to be made
there is nothing more to be said about the
white flag and he is not called upon any
longer to decline the French throne.
Year: 1874

A LINE In the heading of Governor
Browns Pulaski speech, published IN
yesterdays UNION AND AMERICAN,
was misinterpreted as meaning that he
was not candidate for aHy Office. He
merely stated that he was not before
the citizens of Giles county for their
suffrages. Whether the Governor as
pires to official honors not directly in
the gift of the people is another mat
ter, concerning which we are in bliss
full ignorance at this present writing.
Year: 1874

We publish, as a matter of interest, the


proclamation of the Governor, designating


Thursday, the twenty-sixth day of Novem-


Der, as day of thanksgiving aud prayer.


The day was first proclaimed by the Presi-


dent of the United States as a national


Thanksgiving. At that time, we of the


South could not see the silver lining in the


political clouds which looked dark and


lowering. We had been blessed with health
and plenty for man and beast; but our sister
State of Louisiana was under the heel of
Federal despots, and the South was torn by
the evil Vaccinations of political adven-
turers. Since then elections have been held
North and South at which the people de-
clared that tyrants shall not rule America; !;
that Louisiana shall be free; that the
South shall not be longer oppressed; :;
that fraternal feelings shall be restored; !;
that hate and prescription shall
cease; and that those who fought
on the side of the Confederacy shall be en-
titled to all the rights, privileges and bene-
hts OF the government as fully and freely
as those who fought on the side of the
Union.


This is glorious solution of the terrible
ordeal through which we have passed. If
any people ever had cause to be thankful
and rejoice we are that people. We have a
State government of our own choice; our
political enemies have been crushed and
strong friends at the North have
rallied to our relief; prescription is dead;
the occupation of our maligners has been
destroyed; peace and plenty prevail health
and prosperity smile upon the land; and
unity and brotheIly love prevail. Let us
Therefore rejoice and be exceedingly glad;
let us.lift up our hearts in alteration to the
Great Ruler of the universe, and bless Him
for all his benefits.
Year: 1874

IHE city authorities Of Dallas, headed by


the mayor, Hon. w. L. Cabell, "protest


against the raising of any company of min


ute men by the sheriff of Dallas county. or


any one else, Ostensibly for the purpose of


executing the laws, as they believe that the


civil officers are clothed with ample power


and authority to execute the laws at any


and all times" They state that it would


be reflection upon the citizens of the
county, and would lead to the conclusion
that the civil officers could not execute the
laws, when such is not the fact; that there
is perfect quiet in the county, and no need
for military company to assist the civil
officers. We find the protest published in
the Commercial, ard addressed to Governor
Coke, based upon an article that appeared
in the Herald to- the effect ''that Sheriff
Barkley had received authority from the
Adjutant General to raise a company of
minute men; that they are to be bona tide
citizens of Dallas, and that arms would
be furnished them by the State. >
The Governor is astonished at the con-
tents of the protest and memorial. and as
serts that he is utterly opposed to any inter
ference or exercise of the military in or
over civil affairs; and shows that the COM
pany authorized to be raised was in ac-
cordanee with the statute in relation to vol
unteer companies. We quote from the Gov
ernor's reply as follows:


'gThe truth is that your honorable body
have been misinformed as to the character
of the military company which has been
authorized to be raised in Dallas. enclose
herein the letter of Adjutant Gen. Steele to
Mr. Barkley, which contains the only
authority sent to any person in Dallas
county, referring to the organization of a
military company. He simply informs Mr.
Barkley that whenever a company is or
ganized in Dallas in conformity with the |
law to be found in articles ninety to ninety
five, in volume one, Paschal's Digest, that the |
State will furnish arms By referring to
this law, it will be found in article ninety
two that the Governor be authorized to |
grant arms and accoutrements to each uni- |
formed volunteer company in the State, as
soon as he shall have received a certificate |
of election of the commissioned officers of |
the said companies from the chief Justice |
of the county where such company is or
ganized.'"
Year: 1874

THE Dallas Herald has the following
scathing piece of sarcasm in relation to the
articles which have appeared in the Houston
Telegraph from time to time in relation to an
usury law. We tried our best, in mild
and gentle way, to induce the Telegraph to
unbend somewhat and come down to the
level of this mundane sphere, but all in
vain. If his attitude has provoked the
winging of sharp arrow, we are not re-
sponsible for the result, and trust that our


''The Houston Telegraph has the look of
a missionary, with work to do, and that
work the publishing of a very good newspa-
per, with very moral editorials, written
with great perspicuity, perspicacity and per
spiration, but heavy nevertheless, with
certain ornate dullness, which indicaJes that
tie edifsfs hearts are not in their tread-mil,
and that it is losing the Value-of many Of
the dollars it discussed with the Austin
STATESMAN in its great work of giving its
public better paper than it is capable of
appreciating or literally supporting. If
ever the power behind the throne, who is
initiating George w. Childs, of the Phila-
delphia Ledger, in small way, was to quit
the glittering generalities and dull plati-
tudes line and proceed in heavy on the obit-
uary business, it might recover its pristine
froiicsomeness and have q livelier funeral,
with not dry eye in the house, the ILeratd's
included"
Year: 1874

ARKANSAS is again IN muddle. The
Radical party, as usual, for the purpose of
having some pretext for holding offices
which the people, by an overwhelming vote,
declared they should not fill, refused to
vote on the new Constitution, or to partici-
pate in the election for members of the
Legislature ordered by the convention, bnt
held an election of their own under the
Brooks government. One Smith claims, as
the Lieutenant Governor, that he is the
legal successor of Ex-Governor Baxter, who
vacated his Office to his successor, Governor
elected by the people under the
provisions of the new Constitution. Smith
has called upon the President for help.
Too late for such ridiculous nonsense.
Year: 1874

elected. In either case a good and efficient
officer can be chosen, who viii do more for
the development and improvement of the
State than any other, If he shall have at Ais
disposal such an amount as may be neces-
sary to publish to the world the great ad-
vantages of our empire State.
Year: 1874

and all industries rest upon their own
merits, then we shall see more rapid and
desirable progress in every interest, and
our exports exceeding our imports, thus
securing to the country heavy balance on
onr side
Year: 1874

THE Messenger, published at Rockdale,
gives an account of brutal affair which
took place at Milan on the thirteenth in.
slant. An old man by the name Of Murray
was shot by Stark Reynolds, young des-
Perado, because some of the boys jokingly
accused him of taking the old mans shawl.
The Messenger says that no attempt has
been made by the officers Of the law to ar
rest the offender, although 1t is well known
that Reynolds is still in the county. Such
officers should be publicly condemned
by the citizens who are in favor Of
law and order, and opposed to murder,
violence and bloodshed. Itis very easy for
a county to get the reputation of encouras-
ing lawlessness and crime; and it is very
hard for the citizens to free themselves from
the imputation. Therefore, in self-defense.
they should publicly disavow and condemn
such acts and omission of duty.
Year: 1874

RADICAL FRAUDS IN LOUISIANA.
Radicals are hard at work in Louisiana.


They are fixing up the returns of the
parishes SO as to count in their men. Sew
eral arrests have been made. The follow
ing from the Picayuns, Of the eighteenth
instant, viii give an idea of what is being
done toaefraud the people and control the
Year: 1874

In our article yesterday, we attempted to
show that the Supreme judges should be
elected by the people but, for reasons given,
the district judges should be appointed.
We also stated that it was expected that
the other State officers, except the Secre-
tary of State, Superintendent of Immigra-
ton and Adjutant General, should be also
elected by the people.


We shall in this article give our reasons
for believing that the Governor should have
the power to appoint the Secretary of State
and the Adjutant General, if not the Su-
perintendent of immigration. The latter
officer might be considered as more directly
accountable to the people than the Cover
nor, and we shall not, therefore, object to
his election aso.-


In article four of the present Constitu-
ton, sections seventeen, eighteen and nine
teen, we find the following: "There shall
be a Secretary of State appointed by the
Governor, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, who shall continue in
Office during the term of the Governor elect.
He shall keep fair register of all official
acts and proceedings of the Governor, and
shall, when required, lay the same, with all
papers, minutes and vouchers relative
therein, before the Legislature, or either
house thereof, and shall perform such other
duties rs may be required of him by law.


There shall be seal of the State,
which shall be kept by the Governor, and
used by him officially. The seal shall be
star of five points, encircled by an olive and
live oak branches, and the words, The
State of Texas


ttAu commissions shall he in the name
Year: 1874

TuIIdIIW 7 IVIIIII-,ollsIIIs


We are again under the painful necessity
of calling attention to the reckless dlSre-
card of human life, and the spirit Of law
iessness which prevail in this county. Two
murders were committed north of the ridge
last Saturday. Some Of the parties iIhpli-
Gated in one of them, have surrendered
themselves, and we don't wish to say any
thing that will initiate in the least against
a fair trial being had in their case. But we
10 saw. if half We have heard be true, the
killing of Martin and Barbour was uniustiil-
able. that it was an outrage upon law and
order. that it was an open defiance Of Heav-
ems laws, and bullying insult to the ciyiii-
zation and good name Of Sumner county
When is this going TO stop? Seven me1
have been shot ard killed in Sumner within
the last eight months.
Year: 1874

Ar seance of the Royal Academy Of
Music of Paris DR.. Barthelemy expressed
his conviction that the symptoms Of hydro
phobia in man were mainly due to the ina
gination and irritability of the patient. In
proof of this he adduced his own case. lie
had introduced his finger into the throat Of
a mad dog, and drew it out covered with
frOthy saliva. In drying 1t he observed ne
had a slight excoriatiOn ON his finger: he
lightly cauterized it, but ten days after he
experienced a sense Of construction about
the throat. He felt alarmed. The ditheulty
Of swallowing increased until he could not
drink ANYTHING, and the sight Of water pro-
duced spasms. The will however, was strong
ly exercised, and at last gained the day.
The symptoms gradually abated, and in
about a week he was well.
Year: 1874

WHEN Gov. Taylor, of Wisconsin,
appointed Judge Ryan to be Chief
Justice of that State few weeks ago
certain of the more pig-headed of the
Administration journals sought to make
party capital by calling the latter an
unreconciled Rebel, wholly unfit for the
position. Senator Carpenter spoiled
this little game by remarking in his
speech to his friends in Milwaukee the
other day that Judge Ryan was ripe
scholar, profound jurist, and a man
who will honor the trust.
Year: 1874

Donaldson has added another fright
full trick to his evOlutiOns in the clouds
on the trapeze bar. He says the regu-
lar drop is uninteresting now. Now he
does something worth doing, he says.
The ring to which the trapeze is at
tached affords him an enlarged Oppor-
tunity. He hangs onto his toes on the
ring. and when away up half a mile
above the house-tops, he lets GO entirely
and drops headlOng down, and again
catches himself with his toes on the bar.
This dropping act is pronounced the
most frightful and blOOd-cuI ding sight
ever witnessed. The RrOnaut hangs
down his full length, straight and stiff,
and all of a sudden he drops and comes
swooping down, only TO catch himself
nicely at the proper time. A wave of
the hands and a graceful salute from
the man hanging head downward bids
the awe-stricken multitude below to
quiet their fears, for he is all safe and
sound.
Year: 1874

Tn the bottom of the main shaft of the
Virginia City Coal Company, Ell Dorado
Canon, Lyon county, says the Territorial
Enterprise, has been encountered the trunk
of a tree four feet in diameter, lone relic
of an ancient and extinct forest. Where
cut through by the shaft this old tree is
found to be perfectly carbonized-turned
into coal. Outside the old log is complete
ly crusted over with iron pyrltes, many Oh
which are SO bright that the crystals shine
like diamonds. These pyrites also extend
into the body of the log, filling what were
apparently once cracks or wind-shakes, and
even forming clusters about what was once
the heart of the tree. This relic OF an Old
time forest, lies far below the two veins OF
coal the company are about to open. Ihe
findinn of this old trunk is evidence that
the country was at some time, ages and
ages ago, covered by a forest OF large trees;
though the native timber growth, when the
country was first visited by the whites, and
as far back as the traditions of the Indian
extend. was but a few scrubby pieces OF
scrubby nut-pine. A few miles from the
shaft in which this tree was found are tf
be seen on the surface the petrified remains
of many large trees. In the early days Of
Washoe, before the prospectors had broker
them mp for specimens, pieces oftree trunks
2 or 3 feet in diameter and 20 or 30 feet II
length were to be seen lying upon the sur
face of the ground. However, these trees
and even the one found in the bottom O
shaft of the coal mine, may have come iron
the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Noun
tains; may have have drifted out when sea
of water everywhere covered our presen
valleys. The water lines visible on the hill


show that the whole country was filled wit
lakes, and the petrified trees lying her
and there on the surface of the groun'


probably floated out on the waters OF tn


extinct lakes, and finally sunk to the bot


tom in the places where they are nov
1 found
Year: 1874

Three men-of-war ships-Dutcl, French,
and English-while anchored in port, were
c0ntendino with each other fnrfhn hast die
active sailor to perform some deed OF grace
and daring. The Dutch captain sent a
Dutchman, the French Frenchman, and
the English an Irishman. The Dutchman
stood on the top of the mainmast with his
arm extended. The Frenchman then went
aloft and extended both hands. Now the
Irishman thought if he could stand on the
top of the mainmast with a leg and an arm
extended he would be declared the most
daring sailor. Nimbly he clambered aloft
until he reached the highest point; then he
carefully balanced himself on both feet, ex-
tending his right hand with a graceful mo-
ton. Then he threw out his left leg until
it came into line with his right arm. In
doing so he ingloriously lost his balance and
fell from the mast, crushing through the
rigging toward the deck. The various
ropes with which he came in contact broke
his fall, but his velocity was not too great
to prevent his grasping a rope attached to
the mainyard. To this he hung for two
seconds; then, dropping lightly to the deck,
landed safely on his feet. Folding his arms
triumphantly. as if fall and all were in the
programme, he glanced toward the rival
ships and joyously exclaimed "There, bate
that if you can't