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Year: 1874

OF the success obis mission to the Postal Congress
He accomplished all that he desired in relation
uniform ocean postage. The maximum rate Of charge
will be six cents between the United States and the
other countries parties TO the Convention which rate
will GO into effect on the 1st OF July. 1876 Mr.. Backan
SAYS that only one rate will be charged letters to
and from California, regardless Of distance.
PROPOSED RESTORATION OF SUFFRAGE TO THE


DISTRICT.


Notwithstanding the Efforts Of o comparatively small
number OF citizens to restore suffrage to the District Of
Columbia, the opinion prevails among those who have
given much attention to the subject that Congress will
adopt the recommendations OF the Special Committee
against the restoration OF the ballot, the Committee
being composed Of equal number OF members OF both
political parties, whose report 1t Is said, will be unani-
mons.


THE PUBLICATION OF POSTMASTER GENERAL


JEWELS REPORT


The Sunday Herald says that Postmaster General
Jewell was prosecuting earnest and angry Inquiries
yesterday to ascertain how it came to pass that New
York paper printed his report full in advance OF ITS
presentation TO the President. Immediate dismissal
will follow upon the discovery Of the clerk who disposed
Of It, The annual estimates have been completed, and
amount to about s. 100000 less those OF last year.


PURCHASES AND SALES OF GOLD ORDERED
The Secretary OF the Treasury has directed the AS
sisant Treasurer NewYork to sell $5O00o Of gold on
each Thursday during the month OF December The
aggregate amount to be sold Is s2500,000.
Year: 1874

the religious freedom guaranteed by Section Of Article
l. OF the State Constitution Is forfeited by conviction
Of crime that attendance upon religious services
any religious observances properly be required
ments entertained By him. and that any prisoner pos
sessed OF such mental capacity to have choice Ia
regard TO the character OF his religious observances Is
entitled by the Constitution to have that choice re-
Year: 1874

THESE are lovely moonlight nights
now. Luna is putting her best foot fore
most Reno State Journal.


Is she? Then she ought to use it by
kicking the Journal man for making use
OF so inappropriate an expression.
Year: 1874

We were panied to learn Of the death of
Mr.. George Wood, which event occurred
yesterday at his residence in this city. Mr..
Wood was a native of Ireland, and, at the
time of his death, about forty-two years of
age. Coming to this city early in life, he
at first was engaged in commercial pur-
suits: but subsequently entering the busi-
ness department of the True Delta, he for
many years filled the responsible position
of manager, and earned, by his answering
integrity and devotion to his duty, an envi-
able reputation in the community. Subse
quently Mr.. Wood served throughout the
official career of Administrator Alfred Shaw
as his chief deputy, and brought to bear in
that capacity his usual administrative tact,
affability and honesty. Later he took
charge of the business departments of the
National Republican and the Herald, in
both of which positions he maintained his
high character for talent and probity. But
he was even then admonished that his
earthly career was well nigh finished, being
attacked by an incurable disease. He has
since fingered, great sufferer, and none
that knew him we'll were surprised when
the final event came. OF Mr.. Wood it may
be truly said that he was never known to
do mean or dishonest act, and that he
had not an enemy in the world. By his
death the press of New Orleans has lost an
able and useful member, and the commu-
nity citizen faithful in every duty.
Year: 1874

The Committee of Ways and Means.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The Ways and
Means Committee today changed the wine
bill from fifty cents to forty cents per gal.
lon on all still wines, and from So to 81 so
per case. The committee also voted to fix
the duty on manufactured steel at two
cents per pound, without regard to classii-
cation, which is slight reduction.


Gone to New York.


The President and family have gone to
New York.


The Civil Rights Bill.


The judiciary Committee of the House
gave favorable consideration to the civil
rights bill.


The Durell Case.


1t is understood by the friends of Judge
Durell that there has been no definite action
in his case by the Judiciary Committee OF
the House, and that it is unlikely that pro-
ceedings against him will get beyond the
committee room during this session.
Year: 1874

Among the seasonable enterprises and
improvements of the day may be men
toned the fitting up and opening of the
elegant new saloon, No. l2I Canal street,
by Mr.. George McCloskey. George has
evidently spared no pains or expense to
make this establishment first class in all
respects, and his name is sufficient guaran-
tee that it will be so kept. Here will De
found the famous McCloskey meads, soda
water, coffee and cakes, where one can get
an abundance of good with very little mo
ney. The ladies' lunch room will be found a
great convenience, and can not fail to be-
come q fashionable resort. Everything


about the place is neat and new, and in at
! tendance will bs found polite young men
Who know how to serve patrons graciously
and with promp.ness.
Year: 1874




The report was received and referred to
the auditing committee for examination.


An interesting report was read by the
chairman of the purchasing committee.


Subscriptions, we are informed, are COM
ing in slowly and in small amounts. The
appeals for aid are of the most urgent
character, and the sufferings of thousands
of our people are represented as lndescrib-
able. Unless additional help from abroad,
and that in large amounts, shall be at once
forthcoming, the funds on hand, in the
course Of fifteen or twenty days, will have
been exhausted, and thousands of our peO
pie will be left without subsistence. 1t is
hoped that the sympathies of the large
cities of the Union may be awakened, that
the terrible condition of the sufferers by
the flood may ia some measure be alleviated.
Year: 1874

Er Mr.. Beecher recently announced
from his pulpit that he wished to raise
$500 for benevolent purpose. Now"
said he, "there are about 5000 persons
present, and if all pay a half dollar that
will be too much We have some dollar
men, some half dollar men. some quarter
dollat men. some shilling men, some six.
penny men, some three cent men, and
there are some so mean they will not give
penny.
Year: 1874

Having full faith in the country, they mean to stay by it until the day of general jubilee shall come, when all can rejoice together in its peace and prosperity

 Drop in and examine our stock

 Exchange sold on all parts of the world.

 Telegraphic transfers made with any section of the country.

 A few nnse of thoes Donzt mention them laH.
Year: 1874

THE weather has been quite fluctuating this week. During the fore part of the week the wind blew very hard, and Thurs day night it commenced 10 rain and con- tinued a slow drizling rain nearly all day Friday. It is quite unusual to have so much rain at this season of the year, but it will prove of great benefit to the crops.
Year: 1874

THE saw mill of James Lee has been saving lumber this week. It is an article very much needed, and if a good road was built into the san Catarina mountains an abundant supply of logs could be obtain ed, and Mir. Lee would have no difficulty in supplying the demand.
Year: 1874

ECONOMY may be practiced in a thou
sand ways, ana one way is in our fuel
Wood that has been summed a few days
after cutting and splitting it, and then
the family purposes of warming, cooking
and washing, almost twice as much as
when green. But few farmers realize the
value of dry wood especially during the
winter season, and hence but little wood
is stored during the summer. BE sure to
furnish plenty of ovenwood. This should
be piled in part of the woodhouse by it
self 1t will promote kindly feeling in the
amily-will save much time otherwise
lost in kindling fires with green wood.
Then let US prepare good supply of dry
wood for winter, full six months before
wa-ted for use
Year: 1874

LET him that is athirst come is the in
scription over a lager-bier house in small
town in New Jersey. The building was
formerly used as a church, and the Teuton
was shrewd enough to see the appropriate
ness of the words and so let them remain
when he came into possession
Year: 1874

"


l propose, in brief paper, to invite atten-
ton 20 some OF the conditions and causes which, con-
lessen or prevent results and benefits OF
vaccination 1t s to be observed that OF the con-
ditlons which prevent the people from gaining almost
complete exemption from smallpox are whohy puoho III
their and exist outside OF and beyond inc
troll Of the ysican in civil practice Of TINS character
is the want proper appreciation by large numbers Oh
people of the safety utility, and sufhciency OF vac
cInation and Of their own danger. and the IN
security of every community without this protection.
certain intelligent class OF society have eonnaehce IN
the practice negligent in their duty 10 tDeln
selves and those upon the as well as 10 the
public IN failing to promptly apply the remedy IheTe
utterly Indifferent, If not reckless caring neither 1or
their safety nor that OF others, VINO are aiuost
certain to neglect vaccination. But there Is sui
another class, who oppose vaccination ana BUSY tnem
selves In disseminating false and extravagans @
tice. and have of late IN some quarters appeaTea
more active and demOnsrative than formerly Ihis
latter class perpetuae oc of danger in every
community The remedy OF most OF tne evl nat rests
with the public must be sought through judicous sys-
TEN OF universal vaccination and revacclnatlon en-,
forced by law, under sklful physician employed
for the purpose Are there any conditions or accl-
dents for when neither vaccination itself the phys
clan is responsible, which may occur 10 render tne
operation Intellectual against small p0xf we DeHeVe
there defects in the practice as at present CON
ducted but they are OF a character 10 "nont DC re-
on the condition, the age, and the habits OF the
patient and others grow out OF the care taken Dy or
Of the individual after the virus is introduced and
still Others relate to the commences Of the virus ITSELF
its freshness, its proper introduction ana ls security


against interference through every stage Of lis develop
ment ana decline. We must recognize the fact that
communities are composed OF persons repre-
septng every standard OF health Of every
age of different degrees of intelligence. and regard
cleanliness and personal comfort hence the success
OF the measure embarrassed by the existence IN many
forms OF disease, local and constitutional The pfoies
therefore, consider and estimate WDetler any
impeachment or unfavorable Influence is exerted over
vaccination by particular affections or occupations ana
to what they defeat protective vaccinations
40 as to be able failure from this source.
IL is probable fruitful OF insufficient Vaccina
ton In the United States originates from the want OF
quantity the defective quality OF the vaccine
fluid. The condition and accidents enumerated ana
pOssbe careessness the part OF vaccnators profess
sional nOnprofcssiOnal, and the almost exclusive
use crust instead Of lymph may be cited as the
leading factors in tue cause OF failure.
Year: 1874

The Twentyfourth Precinct (the harbor is not yet
provided for After reading the resolution Commits
soner Voorhis said that in making this very important
movement the Committee had been guided by the spirit
of the preamble The transfers of the police captains is
proposed reflection upon the conduct Of any Of
them But many OF the captains have been In the pre-
cincs from which they are now to he transferred for
many years. and they have formed many relations and
friendships which bind them to the citizens Of that
precinct The Commissioners know there arc many
houses In existence In police precincts Illicit
business is carried These places the Board are
determined to suppress BY the transfers the old
Citations will be broken up and the intention OF the
Board will he carried out in the better execution Of the
laws. The present Board Of Police Commissioners
determined that the law shall be enforced in this city,
and the captains must do their duty while they remain
captains.


The question OF the passage Of the resolution and
the adoption Of the proposed transfers then put
the Yeas and Nays being called, all the Commissioners
voting heartily in the affirmative, and then the Board
adjourned Superintendent Wang will have the orders
for the transfers made once and when the cap
tans make their usual morning call today they will
ceve their instructions Wherever the transfers had
been made known the police stations throughout the
city last night they caused great deal Of excitement
The revolution came upon the captains Unexpectedly
that they did not know what to say. There seemed
to be q general feeling through the Department
that the Board of Commissioners are thoroughly In
earnest their desire have the law enforced In this
city for the protection Of property and citizens The
Commissioners said after the meeting that the Board
now proposes to control the Department. and not to
permit the politicians OF any party 10 hold the reins.
the captains do not perform their whole duty they will
be dismissed from the force Commissioner Voorhis
said that If learned that disrepuable house or an
Illicit business carried in police precinct for
two weeks he would take it for granted that the captain
of the fact and would vote for that captains
dismissal from the force.
Year: 1874




BY HARVEY E. BROWN. ASSISTANT SURGEON, U. s. A.


After a complete and exhaustive sanitary
description OF the Dry Tortugas group of islands, Dr.
Brown said:


During the thirteen years OF the occupancy OF the
islands as military position the yellow fever has pre-
vailed as an epidemic twice in the garrison. IL was
epidemic in Havana during every year OF the war; and
in Key West in S62-i-5 tut did not make It's first aI
pearance Fort Jefferson DRY Tortugas until August
1861 In 1867 it ragged WITH great violence among the
troops causing total OF 270 cases (j8 OF which were
reanses) and SO deaths. Here follows the official
count Of the visit Of the scOurge. board OF army
officers appointed 10 investigate tie disease and lls


Tfra: To the prevalence OF yellow fever along the


second To persistent southeast winds and long


Third To the arrival of large numbers Of unaccl
mated recruits during the Summer.


two the FORT owing to the Dcompetenes OF the
sea walls. The stencil from this great


Fifth Defective privies and bad drainage


With the exception OF the first described cause. Dr.
Brown account them sufficient explanation, yet
be does not undervaue the agency of bad sewage.
for the reception of the imported germ The whole his
tory OF yellow fever the United States he sad would
forbid any such assumption. The disease made It's
second appearance in lS3 the outbreak occurring by
OF Ii has been the uniform history OF every cpl
that great difference OF opinion exists In regard
to the earliest 1t is curious fact In the history
Of yellow fever and other infectious diseases that com
muuty already infected may be removed from the To-
caty where the first appeared and that In new and
healthy lOca ion cases Will occur, except those
who were passing through the period OF ineu-
baton az the time OF such removal. This want Of dis
position TO spread (as we may call III has been always
nature of tie disease We may lay down as an esab
lished fact that the cessation Of yellow fever and Its
from locality here IL exists. far from any argu-
ment against nfectousneSs is really one In favor Oh IT.
Year: 1874

who bartender ut the sailors clearinghouse. No
9S Cherry-st, tried in the Court OF Oyer and Ter
miner yesterday for killing John Grove on the Goth Of
August, by firing at him SIX shots from revolver
Evidence was given that Grove was rushing at The
prisoner with chair TO strike him with IT. Tue jury
hrOugnt In n verdict Of guilty OF mansiluglter ~ the
fourth degree judge Barrett sentenced the prisoner
TO two years at hard labor III the state Prison.
Year: 1874

President Matsell presided at the police
trials yesterday and 81 heard majority
being charges OF a minor character. Patrolman Jere
miah Hyde Of the Twentysec0nd Precinct was charged
with quitting his post the night of the ID inst four
hours before the expiration of his tour Of duty and Of
going the police station and to bed under the influence
OF liquor. Hyde testified that he sick but other
testimony heard showing that he had been drinking
on the night in question. The referred the
Board. Theodore F. Maudin charged with being in
the street a Nov. last, grossly
The defendant did not appear before President Matse
Yesterday, and the case referred to the Board
Patrolman Francis Seaver OF the Eighteenth Precinct
was agned three charges. Sergeant Ferns test
fed that had found Seayer absent from his post and
Roundsman Delaney said that On election day he had
dcOvered asleep In the polling place to which he
had been detailed. Seaver was sent to the Police Sta
ton, and as he had not been drinking, was sent
back to the polling place A short time
pfterward lie again foSnd asleep
Seaver said in defense that about month he had
severe struggle with man who fought so desperately
that his Qhe onicers broken by the blow OF
fryingpan. He had not wholly regsIned his strength,
and on election day had become utterly exhausted by
the hard work OF the morning Seayer also charged
with having been absent from his post without leave at
another time All OF tho charges were referred to the
Board Of Police Commissioners.
Year: 1874

Among the passengers who came into
port yesterday on the steamship Japan were
twenty-five Chinese women. All were
young in years and prepOssessing in ap-
peaTance. The Commissioners of Lmmi-
grafton becAme satisfied that it was their
duty to inqu re into their moral character,
and for this purpose they were taken from
the steamer and brought 10 the City Hall.
Pending the action Of the Fourth District
Court they were placed i'm the Mayors
Office in charge of the Sheriff. Among the
crowd who were II the courtroom were a
number of Cinnamon. One of these,
while passing the Mayors office on his way
out, spoke few words to the women, and
Immediately an uprOar ensued the like Of
which was never heard before. IL seemed
as if a pandemOnium had broken loose,
or that some madhOuse was giving a
vocal entertainment All the poor crea-
lures, with one accord, began to cry and
moan in a pitiful manner. Some threw
themselves flat upon the floor, beat their
breasts and tore their hair; others butted
their heads against the wall, and rolled
about in perfect agony Of despair. When
the .YellOw Maria arrived, in which they
were TO be taken 10 the county Jail, the
scene increased in violence. Many Of
them had to be carried bodily to the vehi
Gle, while they rent the air with screams
and shrill crying. The Chinaman who
spoke to the woman intimated that they
were 10 be taken from that room to their
death. They were to be hanged immedi-
ately, and the wall they set up was in con-
sequence. They believed the man, and for
time experienced such agony as they
would suffer in the face Of impending
death.
Year: 1874

From the washington capital.


1 am sorry that so much trouble has
been taken for my reception, but it was
the fault Of the committee, and not any
fault of mine, as all entertainment has
been forced upon me, and have been
met at every town of my visit with the
same kindness, for which l feel deeply
grateful.-GrGnt's Speech at Ne1v Bed
ford.


This is a little hard on the Queen s
English; but as the Queen has declined
making son-in-law Sartoris nobleman,
1t serves her right.


How this burst Of elOquence reminds
one of the simple yet striking utter
ances of the colored divine in Rich
mond, Virginia, when he said:


De fore part OBJ de church will please
sit down so de hind part OBJ de church
can see de fore part, for de hind part
can't see de fore part eff de fore part
persist in standin' before de hind part
to de utter exclusion of de hind part by
de fore part.
Year: 1874

THAT sanctimonious old reprObate,
Wisener, said in the State Radical
convention:


No greater calamity could befal the
country than the restoration Of the
Democratic party to power. 1t would
undo all the Republicans have done
and remand the colored men back to
slavery.


But it could never remand" that
81 900 back into the State Treasury.
Year: 1874

The citizens Executive Committee
had another meeting last night, at
which most encouraging reports were
received from every ward in the city.
Morton B. Howell is already in the
thick of the canvass and the bum
mers are reported as badly demor-
aEznd
Year: 1874

THE events of yesterday have dem
onstrated how absurd it was for Grant
TO order troops to Louisiana. There is
about as much use for them there 20
assert and maintain the authority of
the Federal Government as cart has
for third wheel.
Year: 1874

THE Louisiana revolution has done
more to expose the utter rottenness of
the carpet-bag government than all the
reports, speeches and protests that
have been made in and out of Congress
since the war.
Year: 1874

In the Sixth ward similar work was
accomplished, the policemen vouching
for repeaters whenever challenged and
voting themselves early and often
The fraud in the count and vote
amounted, according to tho evidence
before the committee, to at least three
hundred votes. as
Year: 1874

In tho Fifth ward there wero many
isolated cases of outrages, and the
work Of impersonators and rcpoatcrs
is clearly to be traced in almost every
division. From tho cases already re-
ported the committee believe the exag-
geration OF the vote to be not less than
five or six hundred.
Year: 1874

From the beginning of the present Canvass
We have sought to conyiace by argument ani
the presentation OF facts. LII, til9 tine :or ar
gument, with respect to present inties is al
most over What will you do, citizens ef pela-
ware, on tuesday


Especially do we appeal to the citizens of this
city and county, They ought to poll unani-
mons vote in behalf OF the Republican ticket.
It represents the rights of this CONT
ty, while the Democratic ticket is the
representative of their denial The issue ia
clear that a Republican Legislature will tquaile
representation, aud n Democratic Legislature
will not; that Republican Legislature will
adopt other measures of State Reform, and a
Democratic Legislature will not. 1t is imposs-
BILE to escape the plain certainty OF this How
then Will the voters of New Castle county escape
tile plain presentation of their duty?


Citizens of Wilmington citizens of New Cas-
tie county this is the time for the discharge oil
yoiu- duty, as voters. You may signify your ap
proval of tile long course of Democratic legisla
ton or you may express your condemnation d
it. Which will you do A large majority il
tins county will make the STATE Republican ant
Reform i small one will leave it Democratic. il
tile hands Of those aristocratic leaders WIN
mean to curta suffrage and restrict education
Snail the majority, then, be small OF large


Answer ON Tuesday,
Year: 1874

How it must kindle the anger of
those Congressmen who keep the back
pay to see Grant, the great grabster,
coolly pocketing his extra 100000,
while they are broiling on the hot
Goals of public indignation for their
paltry $1,000! We almost pity the
squirming scamps. Buffalo Courier.
Year: 1874

BETTER DEATH THAN No SADDLE
We learn of the suicide of John Bru-
ner, a boy aged twelve years, at Big
Spring, in this county, on Tuesday,
the 18th inst, by hanging. The cause
of this rash deed is said TO be that his
father would not have colt shod
which the boy was in the habit of ri
ding. We learn of another cause, and
that is his father had refused to buy
him a new saddle. 1t is a sad occur
rencc.-ElizabethtOwn (Ky.) News.


Rheumatism and gout can be
cured by the free use Of asparagus.