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Year: 1875

The statement published in morning journal yes
torday that Staudermann bad admitted 70 reporter
and to Doan that be eigning insanity has led to
some further inquiry the subject Doan is roticent
on the subject but says he does not think stauder-
mann insane except as regards women. He describes
him as laughing when spoken TO by himself as 70 his
peculiar actions and says he overheard Siaudermann
tell reporter that be was not crazy
The physician of the Tombs, Or. Brokes, who
has observing Staudermanns conduct since before
his CONVICTION. believes him TO be a 6t subject for
lunatic asylum Warden Quinn says there is no change
whatever In Siaudermanns actions since the commuta
Of his sentence and is convinced the man IS really
insane.


on the whole the general opinion among those who
are in position observe his conduct and among
medical men familiar with / Is history, seems TO be that
there IS no room to doubt his insanity
Year: 1875

After long and tedious illness Sister Theodosia
MacMahon Of the sisters in charge Of the ST. Joseph
Hospital Paterson, N J., died day since in that
institution. She was a native of Ireland and twenty.
five years OF age. She much beloved by all who
her and her whole life was continual iustra
ton OF charity and good work Solemn requiem mass
held her remains in the hospital chapel by the
Rev. William McNuty and the altar appropriately
draped In mourning
Year: 1875

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours in COM
parson with the corresponding date OF last year. as in
dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy,


Ill n..u
Year: 1875

ON Christmas eve a fond father purchas-
ed boys tool chest for his Son, u lad Of
eight, who seemed to have considerable
mechanical genius, and up to date the
boy has sawed of but two table legs, six


knobs from the bureau, bored about one
hundred holes through the doors and three
through the piano case, and by the aid Of
The glue pot he has stuck the family sup
ply Of napkins firmly 10 the parlor ear
Year: 1875

ONLY u wOmans hairl Who has moi
some time in his life picked such gold
en- thread from his best coat collar, and
felt his heart beat quicker for itY Or
galed upon u treSs laid away in some
nook, aud not felt the influence Of tender
memoriesY Only u woman'S hair2 And
yet we do not like II IN biscuit.
Year: 1875

WILKsBARRE, December 29.-There
will DO at least partial suspension in
the Wyoming coal region, beginning early
January. The great amount of coal on
hand with the continuous mild weather,
is one reason for it, while another is
necessary repairs that have TO be made
to the mines The suspension will not
be for more than two or three weeks, and
will not extend to individual operators of
the valley.
Year: 1875

PHILADELPHIA, December 29.-At u
meeting of the Common Council this
afternoon, a resolution was adopted that
the Board of Public Education be re-
quested to inform Councils by what
authority the reading OF the Bible had
been discontinued in certain public
schools in the CITY.
Year: 1875

The considerable length of the Presi-
which we received it, prevents any
lengthened review this week We
place it In full before our readers, and
each can form his own conclusions
upon it. It Is thoroughly business
like document, and discusses at length
the leading questions of the day, add
ing such suggestions as to the Presi-
dent seems right and proper. Upon
the finance question he takes strong
grounds in favor of an early return to
specie payments, and, while he will ap-
prove every measure calculated to
bring this about at the earliest day pos
sible, clearly intimates in advance his
disapproval of all legislation intended
to retard it. Strong ground is taken in
favor of unsectarian schools, and a
recommendation, pressed with much
earnestness, In favor of a constitutional
amendment, making it the duty of each
State ''to establish and forever main
tain free public schools, adequate to
the education of all the children in the
rudimentary branches within their re-
spective limits, irrespective of sex,


color, birthplace or religion" Foreign
affairs are generally in a satisfactory
condition, peace and good feeling exist
ing on the part Of other nations toward
our own. The Cuban insurrection re-
mains as heretofore, and the President
does not yet see that it has risen to the
dignity of warfare, and therefore no in
reference is recommended, either in


according belligerent rights or in any


other way. The centennial is referred
to and the statement made that most of
| the nations will join with us in its cele-
bration. %,
The President himself sums up the


main points of the message as follows:
That the States shall be required to
| maintain good public schools, in which
no sectional tenets shall ever be
taught; that Church and State shall re-


main forever separate and distinct;
| that polygamy and other licensed i'm
morality shall be driven out of the
country; and that laws be enacted to


secure a speedy return to a sound cur
rency, such as will command the re-
| spect of the world.
Year: 1875

In the election of Mr. Kerr to the
Speakership, the western Democratic
infiationists have received another hu-
initiation at the hands of the Demo-
cratic party. Mr.. Kerr was and is a
hard money Democrat, and as such,
was opposed by the inflationists of the
West almost unanimously. Indeed the
contest between him and Randall
turned almost exclusively upon this
issue, Randall being the imitation can
didate. The result Of this election in
dicates pretty clearly the course the
Democracy, as a party, intend to pur-
sue, and the stand they intend to take
upon this question. Western Demo-
Gratis will therefore be compelled to
take back their loud demands for more
money, and submit to party discipline,
or withdraw from a party in which
they have no longer any voice or in
fiuence. Which will they do-surren-
der principles or party?
Year: 1875

The future of the Democracy is some-
what foreshadowed by the action of
the party in the late organization of
the House. The Southern and Western
Democrats will undoubtedly unite to
shape the policy and dictate the NOM
nations of the party. The two princi-
pal planks of their platform will be
hard money and State rights. Upon
this platform they will place neither
Tilden, Hendricks, nor Allen. Tilden
has never had much strength either in
the South or West, and cannot hope
for a nomination from these now con-
trolling sections Of the country. The
election of Kerr to the Speakership
will be considered enough for the State
of Indiana, and was evidently arranged
to get rid of Hendricks, whose uncer-
tain utterances upon the leading queS-
party Allen of course is out of the
question, now that his imitation views
are discarded by his party. A new man.,
satisfactory to the South, may be Sc
lected but of all those heretofore
spoken of in connection with the DEM
ocratic nomination for the Presidency,
Bayard, of Delaware, has, perhaps, now
the best showing, and is rapidly grow
ing in strength. His known sympathy
with the South makes him popular in
the late confederate States, and may
secure him the united vote of that Sec
ton. In that event his nomination will
be assured. The Southern Democracy
will not care so much for the man as
for his principles. What they term
State Rights is everything to them.
No man who Is not opposed to National
unity, and the. supremacy Of the Gem
eral Government, need hope for their
support. And as their power is now
acknowledged In the Democratic party,
they will assuredly make it be felt In
the National convention. What was
lost to them by the late war must be
regained, and this VII be the objective
point with them in all their future ac-
tion.


To gain these ends, the Democracy
of the South will, if necessary, yield
all the candidates to their Northern al
lies, but both candidates and party
must fully pledge themselves to sustain
Southern interests, as the South un-
derstands them. No faint hearted sup
port will be aceeptable-no uncertain
candidates will be received. There
fore, the next Democratic ticket will
undoubtedly present to the country a
Northern man with Southern principles.
Year: 1875

Boss TWEED. the champion Demo-
cratic stealer Of New York, has stolen
away from his keepers and is now at
large. This feat is supposed to have
been performed on Saturday last, while
the Boss was out on visit to his home
ia charge of one Of the wardens of Lud


low-street Jail. Tweed it seems was so
great rascal, and had stolen such
large sums of money that the keepers
of his prison give him unusual atten-
ton and privileges. The officer
charged with his custody explains that
he had been dining with Tweed at the
Boulevard, and afterward went with
him to the house of his SON. law, on
Madison street, where Mrs. Tweed
makes her home. While there Tweed
asked permission to go alone up stairs
to-see his wife, of course this small
favor could not be denied SO good a
man, and he was permitted to go. In
a little while the officer sent one of
Tweeds sons to look after his father,
the son i'm time returned to say the
father was gone. The faithful officer
then rushed to the street, but could
find no prisoner there, nor any one re-
sembling Tweed. This is the whole
story as related by the official. If
Tweed had been only common thief,
instead of great Democratic reformer,
he would no doubt have been strictly
guarded, and not allowed the privilege
of dining at leading restaurants or
visiting among his friends. But the
man who has held the Democratic party
of New York city, and very much of it's
wealth, in his pocket, could not be
treated as common felon. A reward
OF 4l0, 900 Is offered for his arrest. but
as yet NO clue to his place Of conceal
ment has been discovered. Dark hints
are rife Of bribery and corruption In
connection with bis escape, but of
course such charges are unjust toward
the faithful officials Who have had fAm
IN keeping.
Year: 1875

WE direct attention to the advertise
ment of the Cincinnati Gazette, which
appears lin this paper. The Gazette is
too well known as a sterling family pa
per to need any further recommended
tion from US. The agricultural matter
published regularly in the Gazette is
alone worth more than the subscrip
tinn prioo
Year: 1875

A LEADING English paper says in its
sequence of the unusually severe win
ter the price of wheat remains firm,
but that the large qantities in store
will prevent any material rise in price
before spring
Year: 1875

THE Daily Independent appeared on
Saturday morning last In q new dress,
and enlarged to a six column paper.
1t has greatly improved its appearance
and shown good taste in adopting the
PALLADIUM head letter
Year: 1875

Our relations with most of the for


eign powers continue on a satisfactory
and friendly footing. Increased inter-
course, extension of commerce, and
cultivation of mutual interests have
improved our relations with a large
majority of the powers of the world,
rendering practicable the peaceful So
luton of questions which from time to
time arise, leaving few which demand
extended or particular notice. The
correspondence of the Department of
State with our diplomatic Representa-
tives abroad is transmitted herewith.
am happy to announce the passage
of an act by the General Cortes of
Portugal, proclaimed since the adjourn
ment of Congress, for the abolition of
servitude in the Portuguese colonies.
1t is to be hoped that such legislation
may be another step toward the great
eonsummation to he reached, when no
man shall be permitted directly or in
directly, under any guise, excuse or
form of a law, to- hold his .fellOw-man
in bondage. / am of the opinion, also,
that 1t Is the duty Of the United States,
as contributing toward that end, and
required by the spirit Of the age In
which we live, to provide, by suitable
legislation, that no citizen of the
United States shall hold slaves as prop
erty in any other country, or be inter-
ested therein.
Year: 1875

During the epidemic of intermittents in the
West this season, the whole immense stock OF
Ayers Ague Cure became exhausted, and the
producing power of his Labratory was found
inadequate to meet the demand. Many who
knew its extraordinary virtues for the cure Of
Chills and Fever, paid exorbitant prices for
it. This Ague Cure is said, by those who
use it, to never fail Reader, if you must
have medical aid, take the best of medicine.
Poor remedies are dear, as good are cheap, at
any price you have to pay for then. - Char
lesion Courier. ss:
Year: 1875

whatever, except that | felt SO, for felt
so; but not that time alone. Those con-
versant with my ministry know what
that is


Q-Now, Mr.. Beecher, in regard to
temperament in respect to depression OF
spirits, what is the fact in regard to your
life? Al have the very best and
highest | pity anybody that are any
worse than myself at the other extreme;
although good spirits predominate, but
illness or Overwork. and exhaustion con-
tinued, bring me down sometimes into Il
single day and sometimes into consecu-
tive week Of most profound depression.
Year: 1875

M Dear Frank:


The whole earth Is tranquil and the
heaven is serene, as BELTS one who has
about finished his worldly life. | could
do nothing on Saturday, my head was SO
confused. but good sleep has made 1t
like crystal. have determined to make
no more resistance Theodore tenn
perament is such. that the future, even
If temporarily learned, would be abso-
lutcly worthless, filled with abrupt
charges, and rendering me liable at any
hour or ,lav to be Obliged to stultify all
the devices by which we have saved our
selves. 1t is only fair that he should
know that the publication OF the card
which he proposes would leave
him far worse of than before.
The agreement was made after my letter
through YOU was written. He had year:
He had condoncd his wife's fault. he had
enioined upon me with the utmost earn
e,tness and solemnity not TO betray MS
wife nor leave his children to blight. l
had honestly and earnestly joined IN the
purpose. Then this settlementw was made
and signed by him. 1t was not OF my
making. He revised his part so that
il should suit him and he signed 1t. 1t
Year: 1875

Reinvigorated by the health-giving coun-


try air, the religious shepherds return to the


care of their hocks filled with energy and
anxious to do battle with the Evil One. The


people, too, are beginning to return to the
city and the churches are again filled with
worshippers. At the Fifth avenue Presby-
terian church yesterday there assembled a
crowded congregation to hear the Rev. John
Hall discourse on the necessity of unpreju-
the Tempter should induce the pro-
Tossing Christian to pervert the Word
of God to the ruin of his own
soul. The reverend gentleman devel-
oped this important text with his accustomed
ability and broadness of view, and showed
that in proportion to the authority which
men attach to the Bible will be the cunning
with which some people will use specious
Bible readings to lure others to destruc-
ton. The Rev. DR.. Tying preached to the
congregation of the Holy Trinity on 'The
Narrow Pathway to Heaven" which, he
pointed out, required care and watchful-
ness to pass through. There is
but one road, and it does not
suffice to make fair start. If we would ar
rive safely at the goal we must watch our
course and avoid the obstacles to eternal life.
The Rev. S. M. Hamilton, of the Scotch Pres
byterian church, took for the subject of his
sermon "The Christian TRANSPORTATION,
and showed the superiority of Christian
ethics over the worldly systems of morality,
which, he said, were only ga collection of
customs that differ in different countries -
The Rev. Father O'Kelly preached in st.
Bernards Catholic church ON the origin and
purpose of the ''Forty Hours Alteration" F."
which the lecturer declared to be one of the
most beautiful of all the Catholic devotions.
Dr. Armitage discoursed in the Fifth avenue
Baptist church on the elements of successful
prayer. True intelligent simplicity he de-
clared to be the element which was needed
to pray with understanding. Join with this
faith and humility and we have all the ele-
ments of successful prayer. In all the Cath
olic churches of Brooklyn Bishop Loughlins
letter promulgating the Papal Jubilee notice
was read. Over the whole religious field the
same activity is visible. The husbandmen of
souls are busy reaping and gathering in their
harvest, SO that all may be safely bestowed
before the day of wrath has come.
Year: 1875

In reading the report of the trial of Theo-
dore w. Brown in connection with the lar
ceny of the public treasury we are impressed
with an observation made by Ottman, one Of
the accused party, to a detective. Ottman,
as our readers will remember, is charged
with having taken from the Treasury $47, 900.
For this robbery he is now under arrest.
When Ottman took the money he scarcely
knew what to do with it, and in his anxiety
to have it suddenly out of his hands he led
to his own capture. Detective McDeyitt
says that ''Ottman was anxious to invest the
money in the banking business, and en-
ployed witness for that purpose" This reso-
luton of Ottman to become great banker
only shows the condition into which our
business has fallen. We have no doubt that
if Ottman had come to New York, established
o banking house and gone into business he
might have made great deal of money; that
he might have, like Jay Gould, made restitu-
tion to the Treasury Of the SAT, 600 he took from
it, and might have become 'great power in
the street, "king" among railroad brokers,
his name ''terror" to the market Ottman
desired to enter into the banking business,
but he was too precipitate. He did not make
haste slowly. lie got into the hands of the
police and was arrested Instead of becoming
the JAY Gould of Washington and making
restitution to the Treasury he will proba-
bly, go to Jail and think over the opportu-
mites he has lost.
Year: 1875

the platform. But every man will be able to
do decisive work against the rotten ring
which has debauched Pennsylvania, and
which is upheld by the republican party with
all its power" 1t is equally true that not
single officer TO be chosen in the approaching
New York election will have anything to
do with the national currency, and the
logical consequence would be that the Syra-
cuse Convention should say nothing on the
subject If Governor Tilden's Albany organ
expresses his views, the Syracuse Convention
will say nothing on imitation and confne its
declarations to State issues. Such course,
intended to relieve the Presidential candi-
date from painful dilemma, would prove
him to be as wanting in courage as Senator
Thurman and Governor Hendricks.


1t is easy to see where so cowardly
course would land the democratic party
The democratic infationists are bold, ag-
gressive and defiant, and if, in the whole
party, no conspicuous man dares confront
them with resolute opposition, it is too
clear that the democratic party is already in
control of the inAationists. Every other
prominent democrat having been cowed, if
Mr.. Tilden does not permit his convention
to fling defiance in the teeth of the infa-
tionists, it will be evident that they are
masters of the democratic party. If Gov
ernor Tilden has courage enough to fight
them he will deserve the plaudits of honest
men, although he may forfeit his Presidential
hopes. We would fain believe that there is
one eminent democrat who ''would rather be
right than be President"
Year: 1875

We observe that some crudely thinking ed
itors complain of the OKelly's manage
ment of Tammany Hall. They say that he
is too dogmatic and that he nominates can
didates to suit himself, that he carries the
party in his hat, and that there is no longer
any universal suffrage in New York They
point out that Tammany Hall is secret
order and its influence upon politics perni-
cious. They show that there is really no
public opinion in New York, that we have
''parties" or ''rings" who obey the win
of some one experienced and audacious
member. We do not accept these criticisms
as altogether sound. The O'Kelly, instead
of assuming arbitrary power, is really follow
ing out great idea, an idea that has made a
profound sensation in our modern times
that of the dogma of infallibility.


The O'Kelly is n dutiful son of the Church
He has been studying it's recent history. He
sees how the Holy Pontiff has strengthened
his power by proclaiming as dogma that in
all matters of faith his will is supreme and
his Judgment infallible. AS O'Kelly is q
learned man, who has been much abroad in
early years, and not only q learned but
devout man, who is said by his admirers to
have once contemplated a life Of retirement
and meditation in q monastery, like Charles
v, we can easily see how he would naturally
adapt to New York politics this great idea of
the Holy See. If our people will only look
at the matter a moment they will see how.
wise and sound it is. If the dogma of infal-
ibility becomes part of the Tammany creed
it will save great deal of trouble. O'Kelly
will be Pope. He will dictate the policy of
the party when in power. A great deal of
acrimony will be avoided. Once politicians
learn that from the power of their Supreme
Pontiff of the Tammany Hall democracy of
New York there can be no appeal, there will
be peace. If O'Morrissey, who is also
devout member Of the Church, could have
seen the real drift of the O'Kelly policy he
never would have made his unfortunate
movement. Let us have the dogma of in
fallibility by all means in our city politics,
and since O'Kelly is in the Tammany Vati-
can let the mandate be issued to all the
faithful that he is supreme, that his word is
absolute, and that from it there can be no
appeal.
Year: 1875

BOSNIA remains quiet, and no confirmation
comes of the alarming rumors rife yesterday
of the spread of the insurrection. We pub
lish an interesting letter on the subject of
the present troubles, which shows how these
dangerous little wars are played with by the
diplomatists of Europe. The foreign Powers
have at length decided on using their infu-
ence with the insurgents to persuade them
to lay down their arms and submit to the
Sultan. The leaders will be informed that
there is no hope of foreign Intervention in
their behalf, and it is hoped this declaration
may dispose them to accept the terms offered
by the Porte.