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Year: 1874

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Science has recently been successfully busy
in devising and perfecting new apparatus for
deep-sea sounding, and we have fresh assur-
ances that the furrowed bed of the ocean will
soon be mapped as distinctly as the oro-
William Thomson, the indefatigable pioneer
in the science Of cable laying, has made an
important and invaluable contribution to deep
sea telegraphy in an ingenious and inexpen-
sive apparatus for bringing up bottom from
abyssal depths of the ocean. The value OF
appears.


When Lieutenant James NJ. Brooke, some
years ago, designed his little sounding ma
chine, by which the telegraph explorer. as
never before, could fetch up from the mid
ocean bottom specimens of it's ooze people little
dreamed that on this apparently insignificant
contrivance would depend the discovery and
definition of the mysterious photographic
plateau" on which now rest the Atlantic
cables. 1t may be assumed that deep-sea
telegraphy and deep-sea cable laying will pro-
gress pari passu; for until we can get q map
of the dark, Shiny bottom and ascertain its
suitableness for the costly strand capitalists
will not embark in new cable projects.


More than year ago Commander Bslknap,
of the American Navy, in his Pacific survey,
introduced the cheap pianoforte steel wire
and successfully tested its adaptation to the
delicate work of ocean bed exploration; Sir
William Thomson, after long and elaborate
experiments with the same wire, has fully
demonstrated its suficiency for soundings in
three thousand and three thousand Eve hun
dred fathoms, depths which approach the
extreme and most abyssal caverns Of the salty
deep. III


According to a paper recently read by this
eminent electrician and physicist the cheap
wire he used is Of small size, easily managed,
whether the ship be hove to or under steam,
and weighs about fifteen pounds to the nautical
mile, bearing pull of two hundred and forty
pounds without breaking. The simplicity
and economy Of this sounding line brings it
within the skill and ability Of almost every
naval vessel afoat so that the work of deep
sea surveying may be pushed forward by oil
naval officers. Instead of detaching the sink
ing weight of thirty pounds Of lead or iron at
each experiment. as was done with the old
apparatus, the new invention brings back the
sinker. Tests made in the rough waters Of
the Atlantic prove that, even when the vessel
is steaming six knots an hour, flying sound
ings can be taken in moderate depths. There
is little doubt that this ingenious arrangement
will be extensively used in all future deep-sea
telegraph laying, and will also give an impulse
to the study Of ocean geography.
Year: 1874

Even the casual reader of the telegraphic
dispatches as they are printed each morn
ing in the newspapers Of the day cannot
have failed to notice the fact that serious
financial crisis now impends in Cuba, and
that it is supplemented by reported sue
ccsses of the insurgents. 1t is well known
that the Spanish, who monopoliZe the COM
merce of the Island. have never been very
careful in their manner of doing business;
that, in fact, they arc notoriOusly reckless,
and it is, therefore, matter of great signif-
Cance that they have become alarmed at the
prospect. Sustained as they have been by
mistaken belief that the insurrection would
not last long the Spanish authorities have
virtually allowed matters to manage them
selves; have made loan upon loan, levied
tax upon tax, and have at last discovered
that their resources are about exhausted.


1t is now almost six years since the abdica-
ton of Queen Isabella, and the insurrection
on the Island, which began at that time,


has not been subdued. The cost of the ef-
forts to subdue It has been enormous, and
the idea has prevailed that the wealthy
Spaniards, whose wealth has been accrued


by years of unjust discrimination in bust
ness privileges against the natives, would
willingly add their mite to the general tax
fund for the purpose of defraying it. All
that the Madrid Government could do was to
furnish troops, and the consequence has been
that the Cubans since October, 1868, have
virtually maintained the armies of their
enemies. OF course the amount of coin
either in the bank vaults, in the possession
of private individuals, or in the ordinary
channels of commerce was insufficient to
meet the demands Of the Government.
The issue of paper money was resorted TO,
and the patriotism of the people was relied
upon to sustain its value. But it was q
vain reliance. Prices Of the necessities of
Life were soon fixed at gold rates, and as
the value of the crops and current resources
of the Island were closely estimated it was
discovered that the income of the Govern
ment would not enable it to keep its obli-
cations to redeem its paper. The result is
premium on gold Of nearly three hundred
per cent. General COnoha, the present
Captain General, and brother of Marshal
Concha, killed few days ago in Spain,
adopted plan Of excessive taxation, rely
ing again and in vain upon the patriotism
of the people for support. He agreed that


a certain percentage of the paper money
received for taxes should be burned, and
tried to make the people believe that in
this ways gradual return from the extrava-
CANT redundancy Of the currency could be
Year: 1874

Mr. Brooks Adams, the youngest of the
four sons of Mr.. Charles Francis Adams, is
the latest conner in the field with platform
for a new party. In the North American
RsUiew for July he prints paper which is
making somewhat Of q sensation, not that
it contains anything absolutely new or ex-
presses a single idea which has not been
expressed thousand times as clearly, and
as strongly in other places and under other
circumstances, There is, however, some
witchery in the Adams name and fame for
large number Of our people, and it is sort
of negative satisfaction to 8 great many to


know that the youngest of the family is not
disposed to permit the reputation of his
house to be sustained entirely by his
brothers. The Adamses are natural poll
ticians, not very strong in the caucus or the
convention; not hot and angry partisans-
FomeWhat cold and selfish perhaps-and
Year: 1874

ELSEWHERE will be found an interesting
statement in detail of the cost of the various
public buildings in this District since the
year 1900. 1t aggregates over sixty-fve
millions, and gives some approximation to
the value of Government property here.
Year: 1874

THE appointment Of Mr.. Charles F.
Conant to be Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury is as good a one as could have
possibly been made. He Is thoroughly
familiar with the workings Of the Depart
ment, a man of high character and OF un-
questionable abilitv.
Year: 1874

MIR. CArTELL yesterday formally declined
the position upon the District Commission
which was offered him. We understand
that the President will name his successor
before dc leaves the city this week.
Year: 1874

Immediately after Mrs. TiltOn's confess
sion and her retirement into the country In the Summer
OF 1870 OF her letters to her husband underwent
a striking change These letters were no longer shining
links in golden chain OF daily messages Of love and
good WILL like the series published in The Chicago Tr6
une Every letter note was now shaded by some
alusion to the shirwreck which had been wrought In
her life and home These missves, thus freghted with
the burden of her grief destroyed received
them for fear they might be lost and found and thus
become eltaes Of the writer's secret 30 far as now
remember l destroyed every letter which received
from her during the Summer and Fall OF 1870 and
only by accident that possess a single belong
ing to that period This written to her mother and
contained copy Of one written by my wife to me-
Before producing this remarkable letter-or double let
teri must refer somewhat uufavoraby TO Mrs. Ttons
mother the Hon. Mrs. N B. Morse.


This eccentric lady has for years past been animated
by violent hatreds and uncomfortable temper result
ing often In hysterica fits In OF these she cutched
her husband by the throat and stranged him till he
grew black in the face after which the venerable man
called the family together and exacted legal separa
ton from her. which he maintains to this day. She has
twice thrust her parasol, Ike raper into my breast,
breaking of the handle In her violence Often aud often
she has sent notes avoving her intention Of taking
my e Her stormy peculiarties are well known our
family and are PAL ty excused the ground that she is
not wholly responsible for her conduct OF her
case which led her physician. the late Dr. Barker OF
Brooklyn to recommend her for treatment an
for the insane.


One evening 10 the Summer OF 1870 Mrs. Morse (be.
fore she received from Elizabeth her confession though
this confession had already been made TO mel spoke
caumniousy OF lady who was then, and is now, Mrs.
non's most Intimate and honored friend. Mrs Morsos
calumny was that this lady had permitted a laison
with myself. said to Ms Morse In Mrs. Tptops
Year: 1874

a snort time ago, il quoting a few extracts
| from the N. o. Republican, we used the fol
| lowing language in reference to that paper
NO intelligent white man, who really feels
I any interest IN the substantiar prosperity oi
our State, pays much attention to it's paid
advocacy OF the negro cause"


The editor forthwith squealed and has been
abusing the COURIER ever since 1t first
spent some virtIoGs Indignation over the
transfer OF the COURIER to the White League.
and cast stone at the guilt Of the transac-
ton. Not satisfied with this, and evidently
bent on having himself noticed by white peo-
pie, be again INTRODUCES us to his readers.


This time our offense consists in having de-
ciined any discussion with the OpeIousas
Journal, which he is pleased to call the in
tolerance OF the dark ages He talks SO
Ghbiy ABOUT Intolerance that we are persua
ded he is more familiar with that vice than
its opposite virtue, while his persistent study
Of the dark ages has blinded him to the glar-
ing light thrown upon the villainies of his
party by the White League


Now and then we find criminal who ac-
knowledges his guilt, but a carpet Dagger
was never known to do so and no intelligent
man in Louisiana ever expects this carpet-bag
and negro organ to acknowledge that it has
been one of the largest beneficiaries of the
plunder Of our people.


OF its guilt as one of the chief plunderers of
the State the White League is convinced,
and would fain decline to diguify such a
criminal bys even an arraigument before the
people Oh to 80 over tie sickening detail OF
facts which have combined to convince them.


Its mendacious discussions of White League
principles will not enlighten its followers nor
deceive the white people who condescend to
read them. for whatever may be the ability
of its editorial corps, the taxpayers of the
State universally lock upon it as the unrelent-
ing foe OF the white man and the eternal
friend of the negro, go long as he makes the
white man pay liberally. How literally we
have been gouged for the benefit of this ele-
CANT vampire will appear by referring to the
acts of the carpet-baggers and negroes, mis-
called acts of the Legislature of Louisiana.


In 1868 the Republican became the official
organ Of the State and obtained the contract
for the public printing from that time to the
present it has held it, and since then has
pocketed out of the hard earnings of the seo-
Ete the following amounts
Year: 1874

Rumors of the hanging of five negroes in the
Parish of Lafayette have been afoat in this
community since last Saturday evening, and
from all we can learn it is very likely the ru-
mors are true. 1t appears that on Thursday
or Friday night of last week, six armed ne
groes broke open the store of one J. Crouchet,
at Carancro, Lafayette Parish, and riaed it Of
the most valuable portion of its contents, tax
ing away their plunder in wagon which they
had brought for the purpose. While engaged
in robbing the store, however, they were in
terrupted by Mrs. Crouehet and an old man
who was staying at the house in Crouchet's
absence, whom they soon disposed of by
knocking them down with their guns, leaving
them insensible. The children escaped with
q colored female servant and gave the alarm
to the neighbors, but when these reached the
scene the robbers had deeamped.


Next morning, however, over one hundred
citizens started in pursuit, and soon discover
ed the stolen goods and succeeded in arresting
FIVE of the culprits. The sixth one had not
been found up to Tuesday last.
Year: 1874

We are authorized to announce Mr. ALCEE
DUPRE as q candidate for the Office of Sheriff
of the parish of St. Landry, at the election in
November next-subjeet to the nomination of
a White League Parish Convention, or of o
Joint Convention of the White League and the
Democracy, if such be held.
Year: 1874

There are indications at Washington


that an attempt will be made to render
the cheap transportation question party
issue. The Democratic members of the
Committee on Railroads, who agreed with
the committee when the bill now before
the House was examined in committee,
section by section. and who then indeed
voted for it. have now given notice to the
committee that they shall feel at liberty to
oppose the bill in the House. 1t is rep
resented that this action of the Demo-
cratic members of the committee is the
result of an agreement among the Demo
cratic managers that the right of the Gov
ernment to grant a charter for such
railroad under the general Constitutional
power to regulate commerce between the
States shall be disputed by the Democracy
as a party, on the old States rights theo
Year: 1874

The Committee on the Judiciary have de-
termined that they will hear no attorneys for
insurance companies which lay claim to a
portion of the Geneva award. This commit
tee has already given much time to these at
torneys, and has become restiye under their
prolonged arguments. 1t is not proper to in
fer. however. from this action of the commit
tee, that they arrived at any conclusion upon
the general bill providing for a distribution of
the award.


There was a consultation Friday between
the Cabinet and Civil Service Commission, at
which the subject of the civil service reform
system was fully discussed. 1t may be stated
that the conference showed that the President
and Cabinet will not abandon the new system,
but that it will continue to receive from the
Administration an earnest, firm, and unhesi-
tating support


The House Committee on Railroads and
Canals determined to report back, favorably,
the bill of Mr.. Stone, which provides for the
construction Of the Fort ST. Philip Ship-canal
around the mouths of the Mississippi river.
The amount OF the appropriation is left blank
in the bill. 1t ia the intention of the friends
of this measure, however, to endeavor to Sc
cure an appropriation of $1,000, 600 for it.
An effort will also be made to induce the
friends of the several railroad bills to unite in
favor of this canal scheme. Much difficulty,
however is anticipated in inducing the railroad
interests to vote for the St. Philip Canal bill.


A change in the organization of the Centen-
NAL management is desired by some of the
most active friends Of the undertaking. They
say that the present organization is complex
cumbersome, and inefficient, and that if Con-
gress makes an appropriation for the exhibit
ton, it ought, at the same time, to sweep
away the whole machinery of corporato1s,
Board of Finance, Commission and Executive
Committee and provide for the appointment
bv the President and confirmation by the SEN
ate of Government Commissioners, empow
cred to take charge of the entire enterprise


The other morning, as Lieut.. Harley was
passing the Presidents house, he saw man
on horseback on the portico trying to ride
into the front door. The cificer took the
adventurous horseman into custody. lie gave
his name as Joseph G. Sypher, On his per
son was found pistol, and afer being
searched he was conveyed to the police court
and charged with carrying concealed weapons,
After hearing the case lie court imposed a
fne Of $50. Ii is stated that Syphcr is from
Cincinnati, o., and has been hanging about
the executive mansion for some time, and has
latterlv been denied admission there, ard at
last determine! to make tour of the house
on horseback.
Year: 1874

Those Of the Universalist Parish who have
received the new Hymn Book, or desire to
obtain them, are requested to call on Mr..
Frank Barton at Barton & Russelrs store, on
Water St. at the earliest day possible. 1t is
important that the matter be attended to the
present week
Year: 1874

self seems sadly demoralized. 1t was
once thing of integrity, but it can
hardly be relied upon now. Seemingly,
it has lost the control of itself, and
therefore not'capable of self government.
A close observation of the current events
Of the passing time cannot fail to dis
close the effects of natures general de-
moralizatien and unruliness in the acts
and deeds of mankind. the fact is pa.
tent that the biped races are not at all
improving, in moral way. There are
more wrinkles on the horn of human
nature to-day than at any former period
of the worlds history; that is, mankind
have invented and devised more ways
and means of playing hi" than
they ever before possessed. In moral
sense, the signs of the times are by no
means encouraging. And right here
the question comes in, "What shall we
do to be saved ?" A political orator
once closed his speech by declaring that
three things were only necessary to be
done in order to cure all the then exist
ing evils of the country, to wit: first, to
love the women; second, to hate snakes;
and third, to vote TIE Democratic ticket.
Perhaps an adherence to the same re-
quirements would help us now.


SLUICE FORK.
Year: 1874

We publish this morning the ordi-
nance passed by the City Council,
granting a franchise to the Spring
and Sixth st, Railroad,t to extend their
road from its present northern ter
minus to the new depot grounds. The
limits of the franchise require the ex-
tension of the line within six months,
and we are informed by Judge Wild
ney, the superintendent, that it will
be completed and in running order
much sooner than the time prescribed.
The new portion of the road is to be
planked throughout and laid on level
with the street grade so that it will
offer the least possible inconvenience
to teams. The entire road is to be OPP
Grated as one line with a single fare
collectable for the whole distance.
This is another valuable improve
ment for our city for which the enter
prising managers of the Spring and
Sixth Street Railroad should receive
the hearty thanks of all who are inter-
ested in the welfare of Los Angeles.
Year: 1874

no benefit from the engine and would
object to the peoples money being
squandered for that purpose. The late
fires have fully demonstrated the fact
that our single steamer is not sufficient
to cope successfully with the "devour-
ing element" The firemen do the
best they can, but the best is not suffi-
cient. Had the city been provided
with a Babcock Engine on Sunday
night, the valuable time lost in get
ting water for the steamer would have
been saved, and perhaps some thous-
ands of dollars to the owners of the
property. Two destructive fires have
occurred within the past three
months, and both have resulted in
severe loss, from the fact that the city
is without the proper means to handle
them. The present Council will soon
retire from office; let them do some
thing which will rebound to their
credit as watchful guardians of the
public veal, and provide us with an
other engine. 1t will certainly be of
quite as much benefit as the grading
of our streets, and the money could
not be laid out to better advantage or
in a way which would meet with the
more universal approval Of those who
pay the taxes.
Year: 1874

Conversing, q few days ago, says the
San Francisco Chronicle, with gen.
tleman just from Boston, we alluded
to the subject of California dried and
canned fruits East. He remarked that
our canned fruits were considered a
great rarity in Boston, and that he
had paid seventy-five cents can for
quart cans. And with this knowledge
before us, that we can find an anxious
market for every can of fruit we send
East, we continue to sell for little or
nothing, cash in hand on delivery,
rather than to put up our fruit and
wait few months that will show re-
turns three times the retail price re-
ceived here. We shall be glad when
the day comes that California fruit
growers will have awakened to their
true interests in this matter.


Apropos of the above, have heard
it asked if it was probable that the
owners of the Alden process would be
likely to receive as payment for the
drying of fruits, the product. This
would enable some to save their fruits
that cannot sell at paying prices, and
thus cause many to bring forward
fruits that would not otherwise.


ECONOMIST.
Year: 1874

Oh The tide ofimmigration Is steadily set
ting in, and the first thing eastern people do
Is to throw away their New York Hats and buy
a new one of DESMOND. They say there Is no
comparison between the two. 21so
Year: 1874

Go to the Fashionable Tailor, Fitz-
patrick, when you want fine suit of clothes
If you desire recommendation, ask any of
his numerous customers, and you will be
told that" Fitz.n always does his work we'll
giving fine work, good material and reason a
bic prices
Year: 1874

Parents In quest of a hrsi:oiass school for their
daughters. will do well to investigate the claims of
this celebrated Academy.


For thoroushness in every department of female edu
cation, Mount do Chantal ranks pre- eminen,lv high.


Great attention Is given perfect tho pupils in
speaking and writing French uy. For those who
arc sufficiently advanced it is the language of the
recreation hours The purity of and
of pronunciation acquired in this Institution have long
been matter Of surprise to the native Parisian


The renown for superiority in Music 40 widespread
as to have made this Academy almost national one


One feature in particular that should recommeud
Mount de Chantal to the sensible parent is the iuhu
enoe exercised to form the pup views and habits of
economy. Simplicity in dress is enforced by rule


These facts united to the exceedingly moderate rates
for board and tuition. wll trust secure to this
school large and desirable patronage in the future
as it bas enjoyed in the past.


For further particulars apply for Prospectus to the
Directress of Mount de Chantai Academy of the
VISITATION near wheeling, w Va jai6 7ity