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Year: 1874

The unusual interest which has been ex-
cited in the Arctic discoveries of the Austrian
expedition in the Polar regions shows how
much the world is always disposed to admire
o spirit of adventure. We print elsewhere an
article on the subject from the pen of DR..
Petermann, the celebrated German writer,
giving us narrative Of the results of the ex-
ploration. Scarcely anybody" says the
Doctor, 'could have accomplished greater
things in this line than the Austrian ex-
petition Before. the explorers reached the
scenes of their discoveries they suffered the
most terrible calamity Polar crew could en-
dure, being caught in the ice stream and
driven to and fro in the Siberian Polar sea for
fourteen months by the pack ice, in constant
danger of being crushed to death. The actual
discovery Of the new regions to be hence
forward known as Francis Joseph Land is
only part Of what has been done by the in
trepid Austrians New light has been thrown
upon many scientific problems, and we have
q large amount of new information upon what
nature has in store Tor US in this mysterious
land.


The principal result of the expedition is the
impetus it gives to the spirit of Arctic dis
covery The combined energies of the civil
lied nations seem bent upon solving the prob
lens of the Pole. This is nobler emulation
than in deeds of war and conquest, and
Francis Joseph will win more renown from
the achievements of the modest and intrepid
men who have written his name on the Arctic
Continent than would have come from sue
cessful campaign in the battle field; for
war. Let us rejoice to see the nations in the
great strifes of peace.
Year: 1874

General Spinner's report OF the condition
of the national money chest is another repe-
tition of the same straightforward document
we always get from this practical and efficient
officer. He touches the subject OF reduction
OF expenditures and the increase of force in
his office, and thereby gives rise to reAec-
ton az to one reduction in our financial estab.
lishment that might very practically be made.
This is the abolition of the superfuous Office
of Secretary of the Treasury. General Spin
ner is Treasurer, and is the only financial
secretary we need. Our political operations
have split this Office into two unequal parts.
1t had o practical financial side and o
political side Politically the Secretary had
to keep his Office in relation with the policy
of party practically he had to manage the
finances /; and it seems to have been difficult
always to get politician who had in him
honesty and arithmetic enough to be fnan-
cier. So the Treasurer has settled into the
real duties Of the ofice-the financial duties
and the Secretary does the ornamental part
and amuses the politicians. All his duties
might be safely left to the President, who
could deal with collectors and similar func-
tionaries quite as adequately.
Year: 1874

and others of equal note. And even whlls
we read the story the wind comes charged
with the bleakness Of winter to remind u
that the hour of extreme suffering is already
at hand.


The appeal from the st. Johns Guild does
not come too soon. It is time for the CHAIR.
tably disposed to be up and doing, and in
order that their efforts may be the more eff.
cient we again urge the importance Of tenn
porary and immediate relief organization,
composed Of such citizens as we have already
suggested for the purpose. It is desirable
that an efficient system should be adopted by
which death and suffering may be averted.
The cooperation of the police in the distribu.
ton Of food to those who are perishing Of
hunger should be sufficient safeguard against
imposition. "True charity has eyes to see a.
well as to weep WITH" it is true but sha
would scarcely use them to search for testi-
monials of years residence before putting
food into the mouth of starving fellow crea-
ture or giving warmth to the freezing limbs OF
helpless child These are the cases with
which charitable citizens will be called upon
to grapple in the approaching season of frost
and snow, and no theories, however pleasant
and useful should divert their attention from
the work.
Year: 1874

| does not include Mr.. Fish And so Of other
parts of the country. An administration
composed of statesmen who are looked up to
as political guides in their respective sections
would exert such o moral influence over the
members of Congress from those sections that
it could control the legislation Of Congress on
many questions with almost as much certainty
as the British Ministry does that Of Par
lament


The first duty of President Grant is to dis
miss his Cabinet and appoint new one
consisting OF the great republican leaders
He ought to have Cabinet capable of exert
ing commanding influence over Congress at
its next session. and of advising him wisely
respecting his recommendations to that body,
and with ability enough to secure the success
of the measures which they permit him to
hazard his reputation in advising. If it were
matter of doubt what recommendations he
ought to make to Congress at the next ses-
sion the wise counsels of o new and able
Cabinet would solve the doubt. In the new
circumstances which have arisen the Presi-
dent cannot take step in safety without
more sagacious advice than his present
Cabinet is capable of giving him. He needs
body of counsellors who are in closer con-
tact with the currents Of political life. Presi-
dent Grant has so many times professed his
Difference to the popular will that he will belle
all his professions if he does not now reorgan-
ize his Cabinet in obedience to the public de-
mand. This is the only means by which he
can even partially recover lost confidence


We are aware Of the subterfuges by which
this plain duty will be sought to be evaded.
There is quite catalogue of them, the most
prominent being an attempt to excite popular
interest in Cuba and enlist public enthusiasm
in support Of an aggressive attitude toward
Spain. We warn President Grant that no
such weak device can succeed. If he had
been an honest friend Of the Cubans he has
had opportunities enough to show it. He can
not make newborn zeal for their cause
set-off to the condemnation pronounced on
him by the people. If he will form new
Cabinet the country will listen with respect
and interest to what it advises him to do about
Cuba and on all other subjects. But the peo-
pie will have no further patience with any
thing the present incompetent Cabinet advises
the President to do on any foreign or any
domestic question. The country demands
change, and although the constitution does
not permit change in the Presidency or
change in the Senate, it allows the President
to change his Cabinet at once in obedience to
the will of the people, and all the pressure of
public opinion must be brought to bear on
that cardinal point
Year: 1874

A New SPANISH PROBLEM There is a
strange story from Spain to the effect that
Marshal Bazaine has arrived in Madrid for
the purpose of organizing movement in
favor of the return of the son of Isabella to
the throne. 1t is said that the movement will
have the cooperation of Serrano and the
members OF toe Serrano government, and that
in the event OF its success Marshal Bazaine
will have an important command in the
Spanish army. This story is SO Spanish
in its tone that it is plausible. Marshal
Bazaines wife is Of Spanish blood, and
would naturally incline to active interest
in Peninsular affairs. Bazaine can have
career in no country save Spain, even if he
finds one in Spain. But he has great military
capacity, such as no Spaniard has shown
sinnA Cnpcha- and his genius at the head of
Year: 1874

The HERALD AND THE GEOGRAPHICAL So
cIErY.-In report of the Geographical Society
Published in London yesterday mention is
made OF the ''nunifcence" Of the HERALD 8
expedition into Africa, and admiration is
expressed for AIr. Stanley's success in discov-
ering Livingstone. The appreciation of
society ag learned and renowned as the Geo
graphical Society of London is, of course,
very gratifying to the HERALD II shows
also the progress made in modern
journalism when the press has the power
to do what in the past has only been done by
governments. A great newspaper becomes
more and more like . government 1t is
Commonwealth ITSELF independent, self
equipped, with large revenues and vast
responsibilities. In the main it discharges
these duties with courage and justice, and
from year to year we find disposition among
journalists to elevate their calling and prove
themselves worthy of its power aud duty,
Year: 1874

InO O0108S Oh the O8IAhStss
We print this morning special despatch
from Hendaye, small French town on the
Pyreneean frontier of France and Spain,
giving an account Of the attempt of Don
Carlos and his forces to capture Hun. Irun
is Spanish town, just over the river from
Hendaye, and is important as controlling q
seaport on the Bay Of Biscay as well as one
of the principal passes through the Pyrenees
1t is ON the great road between France and
Spain, and its possession by Don Carlos
would be an important element in the cam
paign of the Pretender. But in the effort
PEELED to raise the siege and retire with heavy
loss.


If Spain were well served by her armies there
might now be an end of Carllsm. But the
country is unfortunately cursed with an army
that, under the corrupting influences Of the
later Bourbons, has become military caste,
having few interests in common with the
nation 1t does not so much lack courage as
honesty and patriotism. Like oil privileged
classes corruption has 30 eaten into its vitals
that it cannot understand that its best inter-
est lies in the peace and prosperity OF
Spain. It's trade is war, and for its own ag-
grandizement it will allow o riot to grow into
an insurrection and an insurrection into
civil war, in the selfish hope of profting by
the strife. So ingrained is this spirit that
men willingly risk their lives in campaign
in the hope Of obtaining more rapid promo
ton. Had it not been for the absence of
strict military honor among the Spanish Off
GERS the Carlist insurrection could have been
easily crushed in the beginning But in
order to embarrass the Republic, which threat
ened to disband the army, Spanish officers
winked at the insurrection they pretended to
suppress The same disgraceful state of
affairs continues to-day. In the graphic letter
from our special correspondent, published
recently, we saw how the commandant of an
important fort allowed the Carlsts to pass
their supplies across the frontier under
the very guns of the fortress with
out making the slightest effort to
prevent them. The most noteworthy fact
in this connection is that this conduct,
which must have been notorious, did not ex-
pose the traitor to punishment or even to
reprmand. In almost any other army such
manifest dereliction of duty would be followed
by court martial and a military execution
But in Madrid they seem grateful to the COM
mandant that he does not hand over the fort
to Don Carlos


| In reviewing these circumstances we feel
inclined to think that the government
of Spain is engaged in a political bur-
lesque. Four or five thousand rifemen,
with few mountain howitzers, under the
command of resolute and active officer,
could soon put an end to the contraband
trade in munitions Of war carried on along
the frontier and cut the Carlsts off from all
communication with the outside world But
not one of the military mountebanks who
seized on power in Madrid have either brains
or honesty enough to put on end to the war.
They know that with peace their lease of
power would expire, and SO, like Nero, they
keep fddling while Spain is consumed by
| civil war.
Year: 1874

JUSTICE IN PENNSYLVANIA We print else
where an account Of the execution OF three
murderers in Pennsylvania yesterday. The
details of the crimes tor which these wretched
men paid The penalties of their lives and the
manner in which they accepted their awful
doom are given in full. Justice seems to have
demanded the death penalty in every case,
and we cannot but commend Governor Hart
ranft for the frmness with which he performed
q most pninful duty.
Year: 1874

The ARMY AND THE INDIANS General
Sheridan reports the bringing in upon the
taken on the warpath. The war season on the
Plains may be pronounced as ended for this
year; but with the return Of the grass in the
spring there will, we apprehend, be more
fighting and more scalping and burning Of
white settlers, unless the Indians are turned
over from General Howards singing schools
to the care Of General Sheridan's peace
makers
Year: 1874

THE ARN1M CoNTRovERsY.-We print else.
where letter addressed to US by Count
rnim-Schlagenthin, the son Of the famous
Count Arnim, denying the story that his
father was in any way concerned in the publi-
cation of Lang's famous pamphlet. The sub
stance of this pamphlet was given the other
day in letter from our Munich correspond
ent, and our readers will remember that il
was rather an e1travagant political specula-
ton than development or disclosure of any
value. The Count also assures US that his
father does not entertain ultramontane views,
and that the story to that effect is an inven-
ton of the official press, intended to injuro
his father.


We have cable despatch announcing tho
rearrest of the Count and his imprisonment
in police station. Prince Bismarck is GER
tainly driving his distinguished antagonist to
extremities, and he will succeed in making
him the most popular man in Germany If he
continues his extraordinary course.
Year: 1874

Snow IN ENGLAND and unusually cold
weather is yesterdays report by cable. Here,
too, it was unusually coda coincidence
which indicates the general approach of winter
from the frozen north.
Year: 1874

The President and tho Finances.


We are glad to note that the President de-
nies the story that he purposes to abandon
the ground he assumed on the imitation ques-
tion, and seek popularity by becoming tho
advocate Of an increase Of currency. In other
words, that he meant to punish the hard
money men who defeated him by espousing
the creed Of the repudiators. There is no
doubt that the President could, if he wished,
make an alliance with the infaionists, who
now control both branches of Congress, and
secure a measure Of finance that would be
disastrous. But such proceeding would be
an indelible stain upon his fame. His
attitude on the imitation question 10
the noblest feature of his administration. He
then struck the popular heart of the country.
II he had been governed by the same common
sense in other matters he would now be the
head of victorious party and not Of defeated
and crumbling faction. If he will show tho
same common sense for the next two years hs
will largely retrieve his fame and, perhaps.
enable his party to regain some of its squan-
dered power. To embark upon any policy
of reputation like that suggested, simply
from spirit Of revenge, would be to belittls
and degrade him and stain his name with an
infamy which even his military glory could
not hide.
Year: 1874

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Since the fatal wounding of a col,
ored man in Charleston by trap gun,
while he was attempting to steal, the
colored element there have expressed
great dissatisfaction with the murder
Gus but effective plan. The Nccs and
Go,trier' says: "a few evenings ago
there was a crowd of colored persons
Ill front of the Court House discussing
the Robertson shooting case and the
trap gun. The latter was evidently in
bad odor The drift of the conversa-
ton was decidedly against that W eapon,
and after a great deal of talk On the
subject the crowd resolved that they
would not give their support to aay
candidate for office, and especially for
the Legislature, unless he was willing
to commit himself to pledge to have
q bill passed as soon as possible MAX
ing it criminal offense TO set trap
gun in corn cribs, chicken coops,
smoke houses, stores, ETC."
Year: 1874

He had heard from the lips of that
desOlate mother, ere she had gone to
sleep beside her darling, how patient
and holy Alice had grown; how she
passed away calmly in her saint-like
beanty leaving messages that fond,
yearning heart could only dictate.
Down in his heart, deeper than ary
other earthly thing, had he lain them;
cherishing their beauty and green
ness. Many time had the spirit
form of sweet Alice risen before his
eyes, in all the beauty of that far-off
land he saw but SO dimly, and he
knew when the thing we call life had
merged into immortality, he should
meet her again.


Years afterward, they laid Ben Bolt
to sleep by the side of "sweet Alice"
Year: 1874

Ton dwellings and a market house at Circle
Vile were burned yesterday from fre.crackers.


The long strike of coal miners at New Straits
vile ended on Saturday. and work was resumed
Year: 1874

WE NOW SELL TURKEY RUN LIE


w HIGH, which is proved by three years expe-
rence to be equal for hardness and purity to any
Leligh in the market, at Schuykill prices. All who
have used it, buy again
Year: 1874

Those we love truly never die,
Though year by year tie sad memorial


wreath,
A ring and flowers, types of life and


death,


Are laid upon their graves.
For death the pure life saves,
And life all pure is love-and love can


reach
From heaven to earth, and noble les


sons teach


Than those by mortals read.
Well blest is he that has dear one


dead,
A friend he has whose face will never


change,
A dear communion that will not grow
strange;
The anchor of love is death.
The blessed sweetness of loving
breath
VIII reach our cheek all fresh thro'
weary years,
For her who died long since, ali! waste
not tears
She's thine unto the end.
Thank God for one dear friend,
With face still radiant with light OF
truth,
Who loves the graybeard as he loved
the youth,
Through twenty years OF death.
Year: 1874

NAILED.-The idea has been and is
still very prevalent that one OF the
strong points of belief in the Presbytc-
ran doctrine is Infant damnation, and
the quotation is often made that such
and such minister has asserted that
sthere are infants in hell only a span
long" BE this as it may correspon-
dent of the St. Louis Globe publishes
the following little proposition which
smacks of business Il will give re-
ward of $50 to any one who will give
the name Of Presbyterian minister,
who is member Of a Prcsbytery under
the jurisdiction of the General Assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian Church of the
United States of America, who, has. at
any time, preached the doctrine Of in
fant damnation; and ] will give $50 ad-
ditional reward TO any one who can
point out any article in the confession
of faith or catechism of this Church
teaching this horrid doctrine. As icfant
damnation has been charged upon
Presbyterians in an editorial of recent
date in the Globe, the above reward is
offered for the proof.
Year: 1874

"How much better it would have
been to have shaken hands and allow it
was all mistake said Detroit judge.
..Then the lion and lamb would nave
lain down together, and white robed
peace would have famed you with her
wings and elevated you with her smiles
of appreciation. But no you went TO
clawing aud biting and rollins in the
mud, and here you are. Its five dollars
a piece.
Year: 1874

She was expecting him Saturday
night the parlor curtains were down,
the old folks notified that twas healthy
to go to bed at eight o'clock, and John


ny bribed with a cent, permitted HIM
/ self to be tucked away At sundown. He
sneaked up the path, one eve on the
dog, aud the other watching for the
old man, who didn't like him any too
well, gave faint knock at the door,
and it was opened and he was escorted
into the psrlor He said he couldn't
stay but a minute, though he didn't
mean 10 60 for hours. She wanted TO
know how his mother was and If his
brother Bills rheumatism was any bet
ter. and he went over and sat down on
the sofa, so rs 10 not strain bis voice.
Then conversation tagged, and he
played with his hat, and she nibbed at
the sofa tidy. He finally said it was
beautiful evening, and she replied that
her grandfather predicted snow storm.
He said he guessed it wouldn't snow, rs
the moon wasn't crooked enough 10
hang 4 powder horn on the end she
said she didn't believe il would either.
This mutual understanding seemed TO
give each other encouragement, ard he
wanted to know if she had seen Bill
Jones lately. She hadn't, she said, and
didn't want TO. Then they went to
talking about the donation visit which
was to be given by Elder Berry, and
he carelessly dropped his hand on hers
his right hand, while his left arm
sneaked along the sofa aud got behind
her shoulders


She pretended not 10 notice him. and
he looked down at his boots aud wautcd
TO know il she thought mutton tall0w
rotted out boots faster than Lard and
lamp black. She couldn't say, but she
had m idca that ii did. He had just
commenced to lock fingers with her,
when she discovered that something
allied the lamp She rose up aud turn
cd the lamp down half, making tho
room look dim. Ii took him live min
uteS to get hold of her fingers again.
and she pretended TO want TO draw her
hands away all the time. After lons
pause, he lowered his voice 10 whis.
per, and said he did not sec what mad"
folks love cath other She bit her hand
kerchief and admitted her ignorance.
He said that he could name dozen
young men who were going TO get
married right away. and his left arm
fell down and gave her hug, Then
he went over and looked out of thu
window, to make sure that it was not
going 10 snow, and coming back turned
down the lamp little more and then
sat down aud wanted to know il she
didn't want To rest herself by leaping
her head on his shoulder.


All, me ! we have all been there, aud
who of us cared cent when the clock
struck twelve aud we five miles from
home ? The old man was fast asleep,
the watch dog gone visiting and the
handsomcst girl in the country didn't
see why we need be in n hurry.
Year: 1874

THE BARN IN WEIGH BooTu WAS
Kn.LEp-The Speaker laid before the
the House on Saturday communlca-
ton from the Secretary of War in rela-
ton to the claim of Richard II. Garrett,
of Virginia, for compensation for the
destruction of his barn at the time Of
the capture Of Booth and Herold. The
secretary says that as Garrett was not
examined at the trial of the conspira
tors, there is no evidence that he was
or was not aware of the character OF
Booth and Herold.. There was other
evidence, however,to show that Garrett
tried to mislead the federal force sent
in pursuit by informing them that the
men had taken to the woods, which
would seem to imply that he desired to
shield them from arrest. The commit
tee on war claims, who asked for the
information, were referred to the report
of the trial Of the conspirators for fur
ther information on the subject.


TRouBLE.-In ninety-nine cases out
of hundred, mankind make their own
troubles. 1t Is not IN the nature OF
things that it should be otherwise, and
yet we might be the most happy people
the sun shines on, if We pleased. Life
would run smoothly in the grooves if we
would only let it, but we are not con-
tent to do so-in fact content with moth
inc. From the cradle to the tomb We
are continually fretting about something
We are living at altogether too reck-
less a rate. We initiate the balloon be-
yond its capacity to bear, and then won
der that it collapses, and we get fall.
Contentment-to let things take their
course. is condition that we have yet
to learn. And how We can expect to
be free from trouble so long rs we are
seeking for it : We are much like the
son of the Emerald Isle, who twas new
er at peace without he was at war with
somebody" We constantly make trou-
ble-get into hot water, and then grum-
bic. And the world wags on just the
same, and will unto the eDd, although
we hasten our end by constant restless
ness
Year: 1874

The undersigned would
Esss respectfully call The attention
Of his Friends and the Pub


lie generally to his Stock OF
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.
which, having been bought on the most
favorable terms, will be sold low for Cash
or Country Produce. My stock embra-