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Year: 1879

At the meeting of the Park Commissioners. held
yesterday tho resolutions of the Board of Aldermen
calling upon them to prevent any further elevated
railway distractions in Battery Park filed with
out comment. letter from the Board of Estimate
and Apportionment notifying the commission of an
appropriation or $4,000 to erect suspension bridge
over the Harlem River above High Bridge was re-
ceived, as also letter from X. Cornell White,
asking permission to erect observatory in Central
Park at his own expense and promising to pay the
city bonus for the privilege Mr.. Whites appca ~
ton was referred to the experimenting architect
Year: 1879

The Best Family Newspaper,
Publishes both the religious and
secular news that is desired in any
iamily, while all that is likely to
do harm is shut out. 1t devOtes
four pages to religious news, and
four to secular.


The NEW York OBSERVER was
first published in 1923 and it is
believed to be The only instance
OF a Religious Newspaper coutnin-
its even course for .ftty-sir yars,
without a change of name. doc
trine, intent. purpose, or pledge
from the date of its birth.
Year: 1879

NEWSPAPER MEN IN PARLIAMENT. - In France, and, indeed, all over the Continent, the editors of newspapers are among the most popular candidates for Parliament In Eng land, the editors of papers seem instinctively to abstain from offering themselves for seats

 and it cannot be said that the contributors to journals, who are fairly numerous, find any favor with constituencies on account of their writings To write for the Times or for the Daily News does not damage a candidate, but does not help him appreciably. On the whole, the English practice seems preferable. Party allegiance in Parliament practically means and must mean allegiance to particular leader,

 whose faults of temper and tactics often have to be endured at the cost of some special plead ing or of party vote. Party allegiance for journal means allegiance to the principles which the Parliamentary leader is supposed to represent, but from which he may at times swerve. An editor in Parliament is, therefore, exposed to find himself in the difficult position of being bound to vote with chief, whose po- litical programme he is every day denouncing in the press. Besides this, there is another important difficulty that embarrasses the posi- tion of Parliamentary editor. Even the oc- casional contributor to journal finds that he often becomes unpopular because he is the supposed writer of articles refecting on the conduct of his brother members, or because he is supposed to be traversirg the party tactics in his paper, or simply because it is thought that he is brought into undue prominence in it's columns. But an editor cannot escape the responsibility for every and any offense of this kind, and being perpetually between two fires, the dread of making personal enemies among the men with whom he associates every day, and the fear of misleading the public, he will

 be liable to all the perplexity and oscillations that habtually attend such position. -TAe Fortntghtly Reoieao.
Year: 1879

Washington Letter.


II cannot save any of my salary" said
Senator Lamar to your correspondent to.
day. 1T is impossible. never paid
cent beyond livery hire and few little
kindred items Of election expenses in my
life, and have been in politics long
time. could save $1,000 year If l
would do certain things, but do not
think my conscience would be satisfied if
l did. For instance, pay about $500 a
year for newspapers. l like to read them.
I have passes oyer railroads. I could
travel all over the United Suites free. It
costs me $57 apiece fare for my family
every time I come and go between here
and home. I have telegraphed passes. 1
never use them. do not think it would
be right. / can send anything please
over the express lines, yet pay my ex>
press bills. spend my salary and never
have any money. Some senators use all
these privileges Of ieadheadlng, and they
say it is right. l think otherwise" The
conscience of this senator should be EN-.
balmed. If you were here and saw car
load of deadheads, and the street cars
when congress adjourns, you would be
disgusted. They haul out card ana give
their names each time to save five cents.
I paid my fare one day, and the conductor
told me it was the only fare he got,
though the car was crowded, and was
standing on the rear platform. The car
was full of congressman. This incident
is fact that the people should know.
Year: 1879




DEAR ALERT:


As the present legislature is about to
cease its labors, they are rushing bills OF
both public and private nature through
under suspension Of the rules, which may
work much mischief if not guarded
against. There were twenty one bills in
troduced yesterday in the Council on the
last hour, in which by previous consent
it was possible to do so.


This rush of business, of course, ncces-
states hard work on the part of the
Clerks of the Legislature to keep matters
going.


The Legislative Assembly took last
Fridav that contemplated excursion to
Canton. in Lincoln County, over on the
Sioux River, and had for themselves
and accompanying ladies and guests an
enjoyable time. The Canton people did
themselves great credit in the way they
turned out and played the hosts.


Some forty or fifty teams were in wait.
ing to convey the guests from Belolt to
Canton and return, while the collation.
was excellent.


There are number of bills that have
been signed by the Governor, but the
favorite way to make Legislative bills
laws, is to have both houses to pass them,
the Governor to veto them, and the legis-
lature to pass them over his veto, which
has been done great deal lately.


Lack of time prevents US giving list
Of bills passed during the past week, but
we hope in our next to do so.


In future Stutsman and the counties
north of her will be united with Burleigh
County Legislative District, having one
Councilman and one Member of the
House.


The Legislature will adjourn on satur'
day night. ..
Year: 1879

Marseilles is about to be the scene of
the trial of new system Of marine navi-
CATION that is exciting considerable atten'
ton at home Is we'll us abroad. The trial
consists in propelling vessel without
screw or paddle wheels. An article in
Galignani's Messenger thus describes the
craft: 1t is of the dimensions and form
of an ordinary tug boat, and is worked by
means of q steam pump of sixteen horse
power, with horizontal tubular boiler.
That pump is of enormous power, and
draws in considerable quantities Of water,
which, by the force with which it is
expelled against the sea at the stern,
sends the vessel forward. The ship is
furnished with two pairs of tubes, the
one acting at the stern and the other at
the bow During the ordinary progress
of the boat those in trout are closed by
stop cocks, but, ii occasion arises for
making the steamer retrograde, the after
are closed and the others opened. The
water to supply the pump is taken from
the sea alongside, but that communication
can also be closed. and system of barrels
filled with water is provided in the hold
to supply the pump in case of any emer.
gency. With this invention it is said
that no vibration is produced. and the
machine can be easily transformed into -.
fire engine by the addition Of suitable
supply Of hose. Moreover, it can bt
readily used to prevent another vesse


from sinking when water. logged or leak
Year: 1879

sons attacked by it are said to die like
flies, and the ignorant and supcrstitious
peasantry are so terrified by it that many
arc thought to have perished Of pure
fright Fortunately, the laws Of health
and the peculiarities of disease are much
better understood now than in centuries
gone by.
Year: 1879




PrrrsDURo. Pa. Dec. 8. 1879.
we'll known lawyer OF this city to-day received
check for collection for 81 800 II sent to him
by an old and reliable collection bureau in New
York, and tho lawyer supposed 1t was all right and
went to collect the money. He called at the bank ON
which the check was drawn aud found that T. +.
Scott who had drawn It, had money thore. but
the following remarkable story was then made
public.--


Mr.. T. n. Scott. elderly man. is ono of the
the wealthy and respected merchants of this city.
He in New York few days ago, when young
aeco. ted him ON Broadway, who called him by
name, and said he was nephew OF John Shocn-
berger. OF Pittsburg. He persuaded Mr. Scott to 10
with him into room ON the top of tall building
somewhere broadway to identity him. as he said
he had drawn y lottery prize. The old confidence
game then played. but Mr.. Scott would not lose
any money and attempted to leave the room, but
hurley negro prevented him. The young man
and another demanded 81 1900, and said
IL they did not get the money ho would soon he
floating in the East River. He had only o little
money. but they said his check would do He agreed
to this, but drew tho check on bank where no had
no deposit and then released by the mon, who
seemed to know his financial standing. The old gene
teman left New York hurriedly and did not have
time to hunt the men up sgain. Naturally the
check was not paid.
Year: 1879

CBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1


WARRINGTON. Dec. 8. 1879.


The Uta affair has been brought to . successful
conclusion by Secretary Schurz. who this evening
received despatch from the Los Pinos
Agency. stating that the Indians guilty Of
the Meekor massacre and the other hostile acts
will be surrendered by the tribe on the condition
that they shall be tried outside Of Colorado and New
Mexico. where they do not believe they would. have
q fair trial. They wish to be tried In Washington
but the Secretary will probably show them that
trial in some Eastern community will secure them
entire fair play. The negotiation which has thus
happily closed will preventa very difficult and costly
Indian war; and will relieve the people of Colorado
from all the uneasinesss and loss Of such war.
Secretary Schurz great credit for tho frm-
ness ana skill with which he has managed the Utes
His object has been from the first to prevent war.
but at the time to insist the surrender for
trial and punishment of the guilty Utes. He has
far secured both these Objects
Year: 1879

may ever remember his visit to the Queen
City OF the West with qualification.


General Grant, again on behalf of the cit
izens of Cincinnati, welcome you. heart
lily welcome you. May your stay here be
pleasant one. ., l


General Grant responded as follows:


Mr.. MAYoR-It is with great qualification
that return once again to my native State.
am further gratified to be received BY the
citizens of the city and State as
l have been here by you
and the people of Cincinnati. If was in
the habit of public speaking l
could better give expression to
the thoughts that fill my mind at this
time Not being accustomed to public
speaking, will extend my heartfelt thanks
to the citizens Of Cincinnati and the State
of Ohio for the greeting through you, and
will add what have had to say on fire.
quent occasions since my return to my
own country, that my travels abroad
have only seemed to strengthen my love
for my own country. My receptions abroad
have been highly gratifying to me person
ally, and recognition OF this great land.
Again, Mr.. Mayor, thank the citizens of
Cincinnati.


After the General made his reply to the
Mayors welcome he stepped down from
the stage and shook hands with the audi
ence as they filed past him. The hall was
crowded, the larger part of the audience
being ladies' About half all hour was con-
sumed in handshaking, whereupon the
General was driven to the Gibson House
for dinner


CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
Year: 1879

TAXATION OF MORTGAGES. A
decision of much interest was re-
Gently rendered by the Supreme
Court of the United States in case
involving tha question of taxing
mortgages on real estate. "A resi-
dent Of Connecticut held mortgages
on real estate in Illinois, and brought
suit to prevent the State of Conncc-
ticut from collecting tax on the
money loaned, he claiming that tax
could not be levied on property not
within the state limits. The su.
preme court, however, decided that
the locality of debt is the place
where the creditor resides and that
such a locality is not affected, so far
as the power of taxation is concerned,
by the fact that the debt is secured
by mortgage upon real estate in
another state. The state has right
to tax such debt, irrespective Of the
locality of the property which is Civ
en- as security for the money loaned.
The Court also decided that the Fed.
eral Government can exercise no SUI
pervlslon over the discretion exer.
cised by state in the taxation of
such property. No provision of ths
Federal. Constitution is violated by
such an exercise of the power of tax
alton. The decision is important.
as final settlement Of much-vexed
question in regard to the right of
state to tax property not within the
state.
Year: 1879

San Francisco, May 19.-The body
of the late auditor, Maynard, was
brought to this city last night. The
report of suicide is correct. He left
his friends in the amalgamating room
of the Gwin mine for few minutes,
and went into an adjoining room where
some Cinnamon were at work, picked
up carving knife and complaining
that it was dull, sharpened it on a
milestone, then stepped into the house.
Here he was found sitting few min
utes after. On the arrival of his friends
he said: I" have killed myself in a fit
of mental depression. Fourteen
wounds were found in his breast and
abdomen. He died in about three
hours.
Year: 1879

New York, May 19.-Advices from
Gen. Grant, of April last, represent a
very anxious feeling. throughout Asia
respecting restrictions on the Chinese
immigration to America. Gen. Grant IS
response to the address of the Chinese
merchants at Penang, in which they
ask him to exert his powerful influence
in their behalf to advocate the removal
of those restrictions and thus restore
the intercourse between the two ma
tions to its former footing" was
very decided against the contract sys-
tenn, which he declared to be slavery
"On that point" he said, Americans
would naturally feel strongly. 1t was
in order to.free one race from slavery
that we fought long war. After the
terrible sacrifices made during the war
to free the negro, it could not be ex-
pectad that the Americans would con-
sent to revival of another form of sla-
very, in which the Cinnamon was the
victim.


lie SAID this was the objection on the
part of the Americans to the Chinese
immigration. In other respects they
have had none but the kindest feelings
toward the Chinese people, and who
would extend to them, if they chose to
make their home with us the welcome
they extend to the rest of the world. In
his address he does not once allude to
the prejudice against cheap labor, nor
to the peculiar sentiments of Califor-
mia. He never doubted, and no one
could doubt, that in the end, no matter
what the agitation might for the time
being effect at home, the American
people would treat the Chinese with
kindness and justice, and not deny to
the free and deserving people of that
country the asylum they offer to the
| rest of the world.
Year: 1879

New York, May 19.-The increase of
cotton export from this port this year
is thirty-eight per cent. over that of
the same period last year. The crop
prospects in almost all sections of the
south is very promising.
Year: 1879

Washington, May 19.--It is the pres
ent intention of the democrats to pro-
cure an adjournment Of the senate for
two days from tomorrow evening, dur
ing which time the house will have an
opportunity to act upon the senate
amendments to the legislative appro-
priation bill. and the senate will take a
rest and keep out of mischief. 1t is
also understood that number of sena-
tors desire to avail themselves Of the
apparently good chance to attend the
Pemblico races near Baltimore.
Year: 1879

The legislature seems not very we'll satisfied with their new capitol, It is altogether too grand airy and peculiar. They think it might be very nice in summer and have pas sed constitutional amendment for postponing their sessions till May. Mir. Graves, of this place, introduced resolution adiourning the present session till May, but it was finally re- jected. In offering the resolution he is re- ported as saying:

 He hoped there would never be another winter session of the Connecticut legislature A spring session will have none of the dangers of those of winter, with ice and snow, and slippery pavements. It will be better for the health of the members, and over $200 per day will be saved in the cost off fuel. The grounds around the capitol will be beautiful in May and June-a paradise on earth-but in winter there is not bleaker place this side of Litch field hill Members ought to be shod like horses to be safe in getting to and from the capitol.

 We cannot quite understand why Congress and nearly every other State legislature should prefer winter to summer if it is such an eb- jectionabe season.

 The Judiciary Committee have the Tramp bill under consideration. We hardly think the whipping feature will be retained h. punishing poverty more severely than we pun ish crime. There can be little doubt, in fact, that criminals are already better fed, better housed and better treated, throughout the State, than paupers

 The Committee on Finance have voted to repeal the law reducing salaries and fees pay able out of Che State treasury ten per cent.

 The bill offered last week which introduces the cumulative voting plan into the election of directors of corporations, provides that every stockholder shall have 6 vote equal to the to- tal number of his shares, multiplied by the to- tai number of directors to be chosen. He then can cast all his votes for one person or divide them among all. By this plan if five direct ors were to be chosen, 8 person or combina ton, owning one-fifth of she stock could elect one director, two-fifths could elect two direct oEs, and so on and the present method of hay ing one share more than half elect all five di Feetors would be at an end

 The Senate has finally consented to the rais ing of special committees on woman suffrage and railroad fares. In the House discussion o the latter question, MT. Barnum intimatee that dead head tickets influenced press opinions railroad matters-a suggestion that calls ou many denials from the newspapers. Of cours it may not be susceptible of proof that papers are so influenced; That such an influence i sometimes attempted can we think be proved Not many years since the managers Of thu Connecticut Western railroad, revoked fre pass they had given the editor of the Sails bury News, if we are correctly informed, be cause be printed something of which they dis approved. We have also heard of instances 1T which passes were given in reward of favora ble editorial notices
Year: 1879

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN,,

 January 20th, 1879.

 Ed. Enq-Absurdity is too mild term to express the unreasonableness of any objection to woman's vote. Suffrage is simply our opinion upon, our assent to, or dissent from questions important or unimportant. In mat ters social, opinions are obtained mostly by conversation, and wIo would think for a mo- moment of excluding the judgment of women? Special privileges are granted to neither sex. Their equality is unconsciously conceded to be natural. It was not SO in ancient times This change is the outgrowth of increased and then universal intelligence, leading US out of savage into civilized life. In ancient times universal suffrage evenfor men was not practiced. The masses of both sexes were slaves. As such wo- men, as was natural, came to enjoy all of the rights and privileges possessed by most men. Universal suffrage is modern institution, it has developed out of the older forms of gov ernment. Men being rougher in their dispo- sitions, have broken the way. but there is no human power that can prevent women from coming ultimately into possession and enjoy ment of equality in this regard It is not only most graceful but most reasonable cences- sion on the part of man. Would he think of excluding her from the lecture, the theatre or the church? Her presence is necessary part of the pleasure and profit he derives therefrem.

 It would only be an insult to their general intelligence to say that women are not more capable of discriminating in state matters, than some of the races that are now voting As to the impropriety of her voting, we can conceive of no public act that could be less objectiona- ble. Her judgment eff candidates will be very much above tue average of the voting that is now done. Woman does not get her rights from man; they are hers by nature. There is nothing whatever in which woman has not proved herself equal to man, except in mere brute force. The keenness of her intellect is certainly not inferior to his

 believe that it is only a question of time. and that of very short time, be fore woman's vote will be found essential to the perpetuity of the republic. E.. W. B.

 AuC ohAhr IAAAAC SO pdlO OU W0rk- men in gold oR the 15th.-F Hodson is recov. ering from very severe attack of pneumonia While F. s. Porter and Henry Munger were chopping in the woods, last week, a tree cut down by Mir. Porter fell in different di- rection from that intended, and struck Munger on the head. He fell senseless, but soon recov- srd, though receiving scalp wound which bled freely.-C. D. Naylor has moved into the basement of Peck's building at the foot of the 1 hill.
Year: 1879

WHAT He WAS FISHING FoR.-Tha
other day the harbor master came across
a stranger on the wharf, at the foot OF
Randolph street, fishing with cotton
string 10 which Was attached a hook
made of stove-pipe wire and baited with
an apple core.


DO you expect to catch any fish with
such a tackle as that?" inquired the Of
fetal.


No, sir" was the prompt reply.


Are yoo fishing for bitesg'


mo, sir"


Fishing for fun?"


mo, sir


The nettled harbor master was about
to tell the calm-luinded stranger to fish
away and be hanged to him, when he
carefully lifted his hook out of the water,
spit on the apple core and said:


I've been in this city two days and
over, sleeping in boxes and living on air,
and was just experimenting TO see If
there was a burned reptile in this neigh
borhood as hungry as am J"
! The officers lent him a chew of tobacco
and permitted him to continue his eX-
pertinent in peace.-Detroi Free Press.
Year: 1879

THE LARGEST TREE IN THE WORLD. =
There is now in San Francisco one of ma
ture's wonders in the shape of one of the
largesttrees in the world. This gigantic
speciman of natures handiwork was dis
covered by Professor Chowles, a geologist
in 1874. 1t grew on Tule River. Tularo
County, California, about seyenty-five
miles from Visalia. At some far distant
period its top had been broken off by un-
known forces yet when discovered, it had
an elevation Of two hundred and forty
feet. The body of the tree where broken
was twelve feet in diameter and had two
vast limbs, measuring respectively nine
and ten feet in diameter-which would
seem to indicate that its original altitude
had been much greater than two hundred
and forty feet. The trunk of this collos-
sal product of vegetation reached the
enormus measurement of one hundred
and eleven feet. The huge tree is called
"Old Moses" from the faqh of its having
grown near mountain of that name, and
Is said to be four thousand eight hundred
and forty years old. There is supposed to
be nine hundred cords of wood in the
whole tree.