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Year: 1875

The last report of the Massachusetts,
Board of Education says: "By trial it
has been proven that whenever town
or city is provided with good SUPER
intendent of schools, in that town or
city the best schools exist. A super
intendent is able to make his school a
personal study, so as inteligently to
direct them in the modes of teaching
to appreciate their deficiencies and
supply their wants.u
Year: 1875

Democratic State Convention Called


Senator Thurman on the Situation.


COLUMBUS, May 6.--The Democratic
State Central Committee and large num-
Der Of prominent Democratic politicians
from various parts of Ohio, met here for
consultation and decided to hold the Dem
ocratic State Convention, June II, in this
city. The State Executive Committee
were authorized to arrange for grand rat
ifCatiOn meeting on the evening of the
day of the convention, and to invite prom
inent DemOcf ats Of the several States TO
participate as speakers, and also to extend
an invitation to the Democrats Of the State
to attend the meeting in delegations TO
give the ticket nominated a good send of.
During the meeting speeches were made
by a number of gentlemen, among them
Senator Thurman, who said the day had
gone by for carrying Ohio by stump
speeches. Organization by townships was
what was needed. He thought it apparent
10 every one that unless the Republican
party can carry Ohio this fall, its fate is
sealed, and if the Democratic party carry
the State this fall, it would settle the ques-
tiOn of party ascendancy in the nation,
He said the Republicans were doing their
utmost to redeem the State by organizing,
the use Of money, and misrepresenting the
last Legislature, and be was sOrTy to say,
by cultivating a secret knOwnOthing organ
iZltiOn. He thought these morals should
insist upon the Democrats being the attack
ing party, and with 4 good organization,
victory was assured.
Year: 1875

In the canvass Of go, when Hershel V.
JohnsOn's name was upon the presidential
ticket with Stephen A. Douglas, he was
known throughout the nation. Now his
reputation is confined to that county in
Georgia whose bench he fills. In a recent
charge to the grand jury he made statements
which show that his mind is fixing on the
hereafter. This was his hOmily: "My
course is almost run. 1 have nothing in
the way Of political hOnOrs to look forward
to. All that wish is to be useful in the
position which l occupy. We have her
cuIean task before MS, if We want the rising
generation 10 be anything. Money is nOt,
all We may accumulate the riches Of
GOlconda, and what will all be to our
children if they are destitute Of character
and principle? / may awaken the censures
Of some by this digTessiOn from a judicial
charge, but, if l can be instrumental In
sowing some good seed that may spring up
and grow, l will lrelcOme their censures.
Let US DO our duty and leave this world
with the satisfaction that We have not lived
in vain"
Year: 1875

Tempt 90 Wreck Trains and Burn a


telegraph once.


POTTsvILLE, Pa, May 6.-Reports from
the upper coal region indicate constantly
increasing Cutraees. At several places
where the miners have shown a disposition
10 resume work, threats and collin notices
have been posted about the mines as
warning. A large two and a half inch
wire rope, used for drawing coal by the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany over Gordon Plane, was cut IN i've
places, compelling the suspension Of coal
shipments from ShamOkin and above for a
day. A large number Of special police from
Reading pass over the plane daily, and 1t is
thought the intention was to Kill them by
cutting the wire rope so as to Precipltate
the cars dOwr the plane, though It was dis
covered in time to prevent any such
damage. A watchman on duty at Locust
Dale colliery was attacked by the miners
and sustained injuries, and was also robbed
of his watch. An attempt was made TO
wreck the Pottsyille passenger train on
heavy curve at a big mine last evening, by
placing an iron railroad chain and a large
heavy log across the track. Although the
train was running fast the engineer made
the discovery in time to slacken the speed
sufficiently TO save it, the cOw-catcher
throwing the impediInent of the track. At
a late hour last night the railroad telegraph
Office at Crest Summit was burned to the
ground.


The Molly Masuires Break O9 I'm


New Place.


a Wiikes5a-re dispatch says: Last night
the house Of Bernard McDade, a miner,
living in Kingston, was attacked by gang
of men, women and boys, and McDade
was beaten until his life is despaired of.
His house was literally demolished.
McDade has been working through
out the suspension, and this made
him a "blackleg,n in miners
parlance. When the gang left they told
him he would be killed if he went to work
again without the consent Of the Miners
National Association. A warrant was to
day sworn out for the whole gang. Water
man & Beaver have ordered the striking
miners who occupy their houses at Kingston
to vacate them by the 18th inst. They
mean to enforce this order and trouble is
anticipated.
Year: 1875

WHEN the Bulletin says the lynch
ing Of Reed viii operate to drive fifty
thousand colored people from the State
within the next ninety days, the natu-
raj inference Is that fifty thousand
policemen VIII bemurdered during the
next three months, if the supply should
hold out.
Year: 1875

A PNEUMATIC tube is to be introduced
into the Palace Hotel, at San Francisco, 70
convey letters and newspapers from the
Office to every floor above. On each noOr
a box will be placed for the reception OF
letters. These will be shot down to the
Office through the pneumatic tube.
Year: 1875

THESE startling headlines, from the
Memphis appeal of yesterday, tells the
old, old story Of legislation in haste
and repentance at leisure:


A Hopeless Muddle-The Mayor and
General Council Drifting, Drifting
The Prosperity of the City Likely to
be Wrecked on the Rock Of the "New
Charter''-Four Vetoes IN One Day
from His Honor the Mayor are Over
ridden by the Remorseiess Majority
a tumble Of Words-The Police and
Fire COmmisSionersEleCted Over Again
rs a Matter Of Prudence and Caution,
After Voting Down the Mayors Veto
-B0sh-A Sickening Chapter for Tax
Payers-The Conflicting Law Opinions
Confuse the Confusion Created by the
New Charter-A Mess-Lucidity Stu
pidity and Ignorance in Equal Quanti-
ties-No Avenue Of Escape for the
City Short Of the Courts-An Awful
Mixture.
Year: 1875

One Of the best local Improvements now
under way Is the proposition for the light
ing of the Smithsonian Institute grounds.
These grounds have been for a long time
the favOrite haunt of black devils, who lie
there in wait for helpless women A great
number of outrages have been perpetrated
in this vicinity.
Year: 1875

S His head was the shape and
size Of Bullitt county watermelon, and
he was SO black that charcoal would
make a light mark on him. The goat
was asleep, leaning against the side of
the house. The darkey was smoking a
decayed cigar. He espied the goat,
looked at the Lit end of the cigar, grim
ned, then ut the tail end of the goat,
"grinned louder" looked all around to
see that nobody was looking, and touched
the lit end Of that cigar to the tail end
of that goat. The goat turned a hand
spring, and the negro opened his big
mouth to laugh, but the goat butted
him so quickly between the chin and
his breeches pocket that his jaws came
together, making q noise louder than
the report of gun. The negro's hat,
boots, and cigar lay IN pile, ten feet
off, while his body was curled up like a
horseshoe in the mouth of a sewer
opening. When he "came to" he looked
round at each one in the crowd, and
dispersed the crowd by saying: "Will
some oh you gemmen' shoot me with a
pistol? A nigga dat's as big a fool a
Lis don't deserve to be Ebin."
Year: 1875

WHAT / HAVE SEEM have seen n
man build house so large that the
sheriff turned him out Of doors.


/ have seen young man sell good
farm, turn merchant, and die in the in
sane hospital.


/ have seen a farmer travel about so
much that there was nothing at home
worth looking at.


have eeen a Young girl marry q.
man Of dissolute habits, and repent Of
it as long us she lived. -.


I have seen the extravagance and
folly of children bringing their parents
to poverty and want and themselves to
disgrace.


have seen q prudent, industrious
wife retrieve the fortunes of q family,
when her husband pulled at the other
end of the rope. d,


The habit Of being always employed
is a great safeguard through life, as
well as essential 10 the culture Of every
virtue.
Year: 1875

e. Polished manners have often
made scoundrels successful, while the
best Of men, by their hardness and cool
ness have done themselves incalculable
injury-she shell being so rough that
the world could not believe there was a
precious kernal within it. Had Raleigh
never flung down his cloak in the mud
for proud Elizabeth to walk on, bis
career in life would have scarcely been
worth recording. Scores Of men have
been successful in life by pleasing man
ners alone.
Year: 1875

Ga At q city market the other day.
a paie-faced, solemn man took off his
hat, smoothed back his hair, and said /:
my friends, we know not how soon We
may fall by the wsyside. We stand
here to-day-next week we NAV sleep
with the dead. feel that / have only
a few days TO stay. and I wish some Of
you would lend me fifteen cents SO that
can get . dish of baked beans" The
crowd at once moved away.
Year: 1875

WONDERS OF THE SRA.-A correspou.
dent of the Graphic. writing from Shank
lin, Isle of Wight, says: After several
days energetic sightseeing in very hot
weather, we packed our valises and stole
away to the Isle of Wight, by way of
Brighton. where We stopped over three
hours to see the aquarium. You de-
scend series of elegant terraces and
find yourself apparently at the bottom
of the sea. Cool, arched, grotto-Ike
halls extend in every direction, ending
in ferneries bright with falling water,
while along the sides of the long ar
cades, only crystal wall separates you
from the watery home of fishes, cells,
and all the innumerable fnny and fun
ny inhabitants of the deep.


You look up through the green water
as if you were q fish yourself, and know
for the first time how it feels to he at
the bottom of the sea. Great, solemn
aldermanic-looking cod-whiting swim
up and stare into your very eyes; enor-
nous conger eels writhe playfully about
your head; 'idiotic looking dog Ash lie
piled on one another, and blink placid
ly into your face like 50 many sheep,
while the skates and the stingrays are
fiattened out in painting flacidity upon
the gravel at the bottom. Little silver
herring and golden lined young salmon
drift about like clouds Lit by the moon,
and on all sides, against the rocks that
vary the surface of the tanks, wave the
exquisite fringes of the sea-anemones.
Here above all, is the supreme beauty
of the water-world.


Every variety of fringe and flower
cut is mimicked here in hues that fair
ly rival the roses of the garden. Pur-
est white, soft, creamy yellow, rich sal
mon color, every shade of tender rose
and glowing red and royal purple and
vivid green spring from these rocks q
living flower. with petals as delicate as
they are deadly. For these beautiful
fringes and ethereal looking bubbles of
color are so many murderous arms out
stretched for food. AS We watch them
swaying gently in the current, poor
little transparent shrimp comes pad
ding swiftly by. He touches rose
colored petal, it flashes round him, he
is sucked into the gorgeous head of the
flower, and it closes contentcdly over his
vanishing form. They know their dan
ger generally, thesepoor little creatures,
and did they touch ever so lightly the
tip of a flowing fringe, would spring
away from it with an electrical recoil
1t is very interesting thing to spend a
few hours at the bottom of the sea tc
see the eight armed pieurre hanging
from the rocks, or the green turtle
sleeping peacefully just below the sur.
face of the water; to watch the hermit
crabs scuttling busily about, each in hi:
stolen shell; and to study the manners
of the tip-toeing cray-fsh and the un'
boiled lobster. There are curious fresl
water fish here, too, in large globes
Among others the Mexican azotis. most
melancholy of fish, draped in inky hues
black as hearse and feathers, with
plumy tufts waving all about their dis
consolate heads. Then there are tho
telescope fsh from China, swollen ant
distorted golden carp, with eyes so Cog
gled that they really look like spy
glasses.
Year: 1875

SIZE IN THE EYE.-Size with the
eye, as with the brain, is generally
conceded to be a measure of capacity
A large eye has wider range of vi
sion, as it unquestionably has of ex-
preston, than a small one. A large
eye will take in more at a glance, tho
perhaps with less attention to detail,
than small one. Generally speak
ing, large eyes see things in general,
and small eyes things in particular
The one sees many things as whole,
considering them in philosophical or
speculative way, often seeing through
and beyond them the other sees few
.er things, but usually looks keenly in
to them, and is appreciative of detail.
Some eyes, however, look at every thing
and yet see nothing Fullness OF the
eye, causing bulging of the lower
eyelid is the the well-known sign of
language. Persons with this sign
large have not only speaking eye but
also a speaking tongue, whereof their
fellows do not remain in ignorance. A
general projection or fullness of the
eve above and below, which brings the
eye.ball forward on lire with the
face and eyebrow, denotes the quality
of physical perception, or the ca
pacity TO see quickly whatever APP
pears upon the surface Of things A
person with such an eye on entering a
room for the first time, would note
rapidly the shape, size, arrangement,
and general appearance OF the differ
ent articles of furniture in it, the col
or of the walls, curtains, etc take in
with equal facility, the features, the
color OF eyes and hair, size and ap.
pcaranee of any person who might be
present In looking at picture such
a person would at once incline TO ex
anime the details of color, number
grouping, attitude, and costume com
posing it.-Annudl Of Ptrenotogy ana
Physiognomy
Year: 1875

TIE return to political life Of such
gentlemen as Gsnersl A. NJ, West is
one Of the most encouraging results Of
the present canvass in Mississippi. We
hope to hear from him again before the
second Cf November
Year: 1875

TNHERE are some Cotton Merchants who In
their young days must have ridden the mule
toimin with corn in one end of the sack and
rocks or sand in the other. These merchants
say this NEW THING
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, March 81 1.-Three or four
years after the close of the late war the
of keno was reintroduccd into this city,
and five establishments for such sport
soon sprong into existence. Last night
they were closed by order of the Police
Board. It is understood that all the
faro banks. and lottery and policy shops
will be closed by the same authority.
Year: 1875

No ENTRANCE FEE Required Par
ties desiring to enter the spelling bee
contest are not required to pay an en-
trance fee. We make this statement
because such an impression has errone-
ously gone forth. The competition is
free and open to all.
Year: 1875

SA LAKE. Sept. 1l.-A special from Deep
creek states that the Indian trouble originated
from couple Of white men failing to pay two
Indians for information furnished by them in
relation to mining discoveries, resulting in the
killing of several Indians and white men. This
is the result Of bad advice given by the Nor
mon missionaries. 75
Year: 1875

We understand that the excellence Of the
horticultural display at the Exposition has
already led to discussion among the leading
florists as to the adyisabili.y Of gettv up up nvxJ
year an Independent exhibition of horticulture
alone. We sincerely hope that the idea will
not be abandoned, and that, keeping that in
view, our already excellent collections will not
only not be reduced, but that they will bo aug
lnented for the purpose OF having during. the
Centennial year the finest horticultural exhi-
bition ever held in the West,
Year: 1875

MEETING OF THE JOINT COMMITTEES OF THE


CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND PRODUCE Ex-


CHANGE


The committees OF the Chamber OF Commerce and
Produce Exchange held joint meeting yesterday
morning for conference the question Of removing
the canal boats from Coenties slip the foot of Gan
street North River There present Messrs
p. NJ SpoGord 2. W. Blunt and James S. T. Stranahan,
representing the committee of the Chamber of Com
mercc, and Messrs. w. H. Philips, Benjamin w. Floyd
Franklin Edison and L. N j. Stark, OF the Produce Ex
change.


Mr.. Blunt opened the conference and stated that
he was in favor OF the resolution reported from the
Chamber of Commerce at its meeting il June last Tho
resolution was as follows


Whereas in the Judgment Of this Chamber the towing Of
the the North River
hazard OF navigation therefore.


Resolved, That the Dock Commission be requested 10
sruct breakwater and piers the North River between
Gansevoot street and Twelfth street. belonging
TO the city for the sole Of canal boats and barges


Mr.. Blunt approved the suggestion but did not sup
port a compulsory law.


The committee then went into general conversation
on the matter and the sentiment OF the Produce Ex-
change stated TO be totally opposed TO the removal
The canal interests the grain and flour interests and
the banking interests have centred around Coenties
slip, and as one member emphaticaliy declared, it
would be like turning the city upside down to move
these boats 10 Gansevoort street. North River Ii
would be very great, and tins time for any
increase of expenditure that could be possibly avoided
The committee will report to the Chamber of Commerce
next Wednesday at two Z. NJ.
Year: 1875

Coroner woltman held an Inquest yesterday on the
body or the child Of woman named Mary Tansey who
was found dead under suspicious circumstances In the
cellar Of No Il Park row onthe 18th Of November laat
The testimony OF B D Thompson, Of No q Park row,
showed that Mary Tansey bad BEEN some two months
previous servant 10 his employ and on the 18th nit
she came to the funeral d his daughter at his
idence When Mr.. Thompson returned from the cemo-
tery be found her in bis cellar, and her the
body Of a child, lylng a bag, with loosely tied
handkerchief around is neck The woman acknowl-
edged TO him TIA, she the mother Of the child and
said that Il had been dead an hour, and she bad
tied handkerchief around ts neck IN order 70 enable
her 70 carry Il with more facility She also told him
that she intended 70 80 70 ylngn asylum, but gong
10 the funeral had FASTENED the birth Of the child


Patrolman Flynn Of the Fourth precinct, then
called in 10 him Mary denied having stranged the
child.


DR. w. A. Jayne, Of the Chambers Street Hospital,
was sent for and according TO hE testimony at the
inquest when be arrived the child had been dead only


short time. the umbihcal cord not tied but torn
al a distance Of about foot from the abdomen.


Deputy Coroner Cushman testified that he had exam
ined the body OF the deceased there were no marks
OF violence on Il; In his opinion the child born
alive


The verdict Of tho jury ''rhat said child came
her death by neglect the part Of 10 mother Mary
Tansey al No Il Park row, November rs, 1875"


The mother was sent TO the House Of Detention,
where she will remain until she furnishes 5000 bail.
which she Will do today.
Year: 1875

CITY woRKs-RAPID TRANsIT-INCREAsE on


THE POLICE FORCE.


A regular meeting Of the Brooklyn Board OF Alder.
men held yesterday afternoon, President Bergen IN
the chair In expectation OF successor to Genera
Woodward in the Presidency OF the Board of City.
Works being appointed there very large attend
ance in the lobby. petition was received from prop
erty owners De Kalb who sustained loss by
the bursting of the large MAN. asking to be rem
bursed Referred to the appropriate committee.


A communication received from the Mayor,
transmitting remonstrances from owners of property
the line Of the proposed Rapid Transit Railroad,
against what they consider damaging process to their
individual interests and asking the privilege OF being
heard, that they may state their grievances. Re
ferred.


The name OF Mr.. James Murphy, of the Fourteenth
ward, again sent in despite the fact that that
nomination had been rejected December by the Com
Council for President OF the Board OF City
Works.


Alderman Strong hoped Mr.. Murphy would pc con-
1rmed


fitted for the Office though he might have an intimate
knowledge of dry goods The TACT that Murphy
a fair~weather democrat, who had voted for The
republican candidates Schroeder and Daggett at the
late election The nomination rejected by = vote
OF 10 in the affirmative and 23 in the negative


Alderman Bergen moved that the Corporation Coun-
sci be instructed TO draft an amendment TO the charter
which should raise the rate OF interest on tax certificates
from TO fifteen per cent and invest the city with the
right TO purchase property for the n-payment
OF taxes The motion was made the special order OF
business for next meeting communication was re-
ceived from the Police Commissioners informing the
Board that the existing police force inadequate for
the proper protection of the city Accompanying this
statement a resolution authorizing expenditure
OF S3l2, 900 for increase OF 900 men, The commit
ncaton and resolution were laid the table until the
next meeting. The Board then adjourned
Year: 1875

On the etn inst, as Mr.. Anton Pearse, proprietor O.
the Carnolia Chemical Works, Long Island City, was
crossing the East River, he accosted by young
man who stated he was seeking employment as farm
hand being satisfied TO work for his clothes and board
Mr. Pearse told him he would give HIM better pay
namely board, clothing and $s per month. This was
accepted. Board was obtained for The young man on
jackson avenue He remained there until the follow
ing Friday, when he left and meeting his employer,
stated that his room was overrun by vermin that he
obliged 70 leave. On Sunday morning he returned
Tor his clothing when he accused OF stealing
a shirt He denied the charge, and when
IL was proposed 70 search him he OBJ
jected He was finally compelled to acquiesce,
the result being the discovery that tho "young man
was a woman, and she locked up. Ar
ragned before Recorder Purcels yesterday, she gave
her Alice Holiness and told her story as fol-
lows:-sho born in Marion, Mass, OF re-
spectacle parents Az the age Of fourteen she married


telegraph operator Two months after the birth Of her
first child In consequence OF unpleasant domestic re-
latons, she left him Unable 10 obtain employment she
dressed a man, and became pookkeeper IN coal
ohce; her disguise beng discovered she was Obliged
TO leave the town. She went into the country and
under the same guse worked q farm hand Tired OF
this she Brooklyn ana engaged cabin boy
on the vessel Argonaut bound for Jamaica On the
return trip she was guilty OF some offence and was put
In IRONS ON bread and water the second day sho man
aged to escape and 70 New York
Afraid OF being detected she engaged on q
severe cold weather, about a month ago she was re-
turning to New York the soop loaded with stone,
and when in Long Island Sound the captain was
come with the cold and the management Of the sloop
devolved on her. She landed safely at the foot OF
Thirty street, New York, when she again sought
employment in New York. Unable to obtain any she
determined to look for work farm hand, when she
met Mr.. Pearse. She said the step she had taken
might appear degrading; "out, she remarked, as her
dark eyes flashed fire, ~ would sooner sacrifice my
right hand than submit, for living to the whims OF
any man" She Is eighteen years OF age about hve
feet eight inches in height, with black eyes and hair
aud weighs 19s pounds The Recorder discharged.
Alice on the promise that she would leave the city.