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Year: 1875

1t is not great battles alone that build
the worlds history, nor great poems alone
that make the generations grow. There is
a still small rain from heaven that has
more to do with the blessedness of nature,
and of human nature, than the mightiest
earthquake or the loveliest rain bow,
Year: 1875

The great question for the school
board OF fdemphis is how to keep the
schools open on the Ten cent tax which
has been fastened on the city charter
cont AIRY to the will Of the people, and
IN cefiance Of general public sentiment.
II the county court does not come to
dheir assistance and make up the deficit
Ehst may be reported, we will be COM
PEELED 70 acknowledge to the world that
Memphis is not city for poor men, that
here the enemies of the public school
system have triumphed, and that we
prefer ignorance and vice to education
and virtue. or course we will never
make such a confession. We will sup
port the public schools in all their present
int gritty.
Year: 1875

THE legislature Of Rhode Island has,
through a committee, censured the chief
oi police OF Providence for siding with
the United States marshal instead Of the
state constable in the now famous liquor
suits, and requested the governor to lay
the facts before tne President, with q
view 10 redress. We shalr wait with
some anxiety the answer Of Grant, to
see whether he is more tender Of the
rights OF northern than a southern
Year: 1875




Now for Arkansas, the State that
everybody speaks i'll OF and that has as
many good things in it that after travel
ing in four of the five continents l have
made it my home. What's the use OF
all the splendid land of Central Ken
lucky or Middle Tennessee to me, if
am not able to own it? can get all the
land l want for a dollar an acre, and
homesteads and donations from the
general and State governments for al.
most nothing, and the land for me is the
land l can get. Our political troubles,
trust, are at an end, and already the tide
OF immigration is strongly setting in to
our State. / have travelled the country
over and nowhere do / see such carloads
of passengers ss go over the road from
Little Rocs westward. The Memphis
and Little Rock road is greatly abused,
but notice it kills very few or no passen.
gers, and it is now one Of the necessaries
OF travel from sll the country east and
southeast Of this, to go over it to Ar
kansas and Texas. There is considera-
bic change in the management of it
lately, and l wouldn't go out of my way
to avoid going over ii, il it is through
swamps. PAITL, BAGLEY,


MEMPHIS, March q, 1875.
Year: 1875

The CITY GAS-W WoEKs. Some time ago q
resolution was introduced in the Common
Council FIGURING whether the light carriage
used by the Superintendent of the Gas
Works could be dispensed with. Al a recent
meeting OF the Committee on Light it was
decided that the wagon could not be dis
pcnSed with, but the committee recon-
mcndcd that the services oftte driver be dis
penscd with. The committee also agreed to
dispense with one of the night-watchmen at
the Gas. Works.
Year: 1875

THE Reciprocity Treaty with the Sand
wich Islands has been ratified. The
Administration organs seem to think
that it is most excellent thing, And
yet it is the same in principle as the
GA.nadian Reciprocity, which so alarmed
them. But they no doubt think that
the Sandwich Reciprocity is such lit
tie one that no fuss should be made
about If
Year: 1875

In New Hampshire the Senate is tie,
and the House has very small Republi-
can majority, while the Council is Demo-
cratic, and two out of the three Congress-
men Democratic. Surely not much of a
shoWer
Year: 1875

IMPAssABIE STREETS, FLOODED CELLARS. AND M


PEDED TRAFFIC-A FERRYB0AT COLLISION.


A driving rain storm from the east and rise
In the temperature introduced the city yesterday 10 the
worst features OF Winter thaw. Most OF the Streets
especially in tho lower part Of the city, were in de-
plorbe condition and, heavily laden teams, were
frequently Impassable. The snow and lce which nave
been accumuatng for weeks became dissolved ana tno
water Hooded the streets and overowed the sidewalks
The members Of the Police Force yesterday morning in
formed all persons that they must clear the cutters in
front of their premises In many the order was
dsregarded, and It was not until the water began 10
pour into their cellars, the case IN Cllf FRANK
fort Pearl Spruce and other streets and IN the region
Of the SWAMP" that efforts were made to make
sage-way for the water Broadway was an excep-


ton to the general rule of obstructed sreets and tho
pavement, cieanly washed, afforded a safe footing.


The effect OF the storm was very noticeable on she
river 'front.' as the east wind caused remarkably high
tide Cellars along the line OF South Front, and West
ats were flooded with tidewater and the melted snow
from the streets, and considerable damage was DONE
Most OF the merchants those streets had taken the
precaution to any perishable property from
their cellars, and the loss less than would other
wise have been the case. fog hung over
the city and the rivers during the morning, and
the ferry boats were compelled to sound their fog
whistles continuously and proceed with great caution
The Staten Island ferry-boat Westhed left her slip
about o. m, but as the fog suddenly became very
dense the boat stopped aud she was about to re-
turn To slip when she struck in the starboard
bow by the iron steamer Vndcator OF Lorrards Ilne,
which suddenly loomed up out Of the miss. The latter
was evidently proceeding at full speed for the
force Of the collision carried away tho West
fields stanchions, and crushed through the
guards and portion OF the ladies' cabin. Great con-
sternaton prevailed among the passengers, who were
fortunately few in and not In that part OF the
boat which was injured. Had the accident occurred
had the ferry boat been under headwaY loss OF
life must have occurred, but one received any
injury and the hull not injured After the collision
the fog lifted and the Wesed continued her trip 10 the
Island and afterwards made another trip to NewYOrk


Al noon she was laid up at Staten Island for repairs
The damage Is estimated at about $4,000.
Year: 1875

ENGINEERING DECISION ON RAPID TRANSIT


PLANS.


MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS TO


DISCUSS RAPID TRANsiT-REPoRr OF TIE COM


MTTHR.


The regular meeting of the American Society
OF Civil Engineers held yesterday afternoon at
their rvoms at No 69 wamst.. and after the regular
routine business tho report OF the Committee on Rapid
Transt WAS read As expected, IL was a very volumn-
ous document giving many data that had been collected
regarding the working OF rapid transit lines wherever
Attempted The many plans proposed for this CITY were
taken up one by one, their probable cost as well as re-
turns given, and IN this manner the question OF
their feasibility directly set forth. Tho under
ground railways were looked upon as out OF
the question, the Committee estimating their
cost upon tho routes named at from s000o to 100000
per mile requiring outlay upon which there coud
not possibly adequate returns at any rate for years
10 come The depressed roads also unfavoraby
reported upon These 1t was considered would require
the Of much property and great loss in
case OF failure 1t the argument OF the supporters
Of depressed railways that the bonds issued would be
covered by tho property acquired but the report stated
that II could not demonstrated In both instances
too much time must elapse before there could be any
return upon tho investments, and accordingly
they could not receive the support OF
capitalists without advocating their establishment,
the Committee favored the plan OF elevated roads, and



with such economy of outlay warrant very fair
return on the cost and at the same time IN such man
ner as to meet all the wants OF rapid transit Elevated
roads In the opinion OF the Committee offer the only
solution 70 the problem OF rapid transit The members
of the Committe were unanimous in their report.


As the document was read from time to time 1t
called out very animated discussion. many OF the mem
bers fayoring some one other Of the schemes ad-
yersey reported upon At the conclusion OF Its read
ing number of resolutions offered in regard to the
report to the effect that 1t DO received DS the
Society but not DO made public, 1t might convey the
impression that the Society wished TO NEEDLE IN local
affairs IN which they had no right Another
resolution was that 1t should be laid
on the table for further consideration
Finally a resolution was adopted accepting the report
and dschargng the Committee, and further providing
that the report should be published as paper OF the
Society but not conveying its unanimous
opiniop With this understanding IL Will pass into the
hands OF the Printing Committee, and 1t Is said that
within week or ten days proofs will be Issued To the
press The Society adjourned about p IN, after Ses
sion Of SIX hours.
Year: 1875




SIR WALTER Scorr was great lover
ofdogs, and always had many fine ones
around him. One day, in c'nvcrsing
with friend, he said: Those dogs,
pointing to two fine mounds lying on
the hearth, understand every word
/ say" The friend expressed his
doubts of this statement. Sir Walter,
to prove it, took up book and began
to read aloud: Il have two lazy,
good for nothing dogs, who I'e by the
fire and sleep, and let the cattle ruin
my garden" Both dogs instantly
sprang up. and ran out Of tho room,
and finding no cattle in tine garden,
returned and lay down by the fire.
The baronet again read from tho book
the same story. Again the dogs ran
out and again returned disappointed
and lay down. The third time their
master told the story, when instead Of
going out, the dogs came up to him,
looked in his face, whined and wagged
their tails, as much as to say, "You
have made game of us twice, you cam
not do it the third time" r.
Year: 1875

In one respect, at least, EX-President Johnson was a model statesman. He was honest. Whetever men have said of him politically, no responsible man ever called his untlinching integrity in question. He was in public life almost half a century, yet no man can say that he ever betrayed the confidence of his friends by taking that which did not belong to him. His character in this respect was so well understood that he was scarcely, if ever, approach ed by a dishonest lobbyist with a cor rupt proposition. This is one of the principal reasons why he was always so strong with the masses. His per sonal integrity always gave his polite al policy special weight, and thousands relied upon him without giving ques- tiOnS much investigation knowing his personal incOrruptibility He was very scrupulous in refusing to give any sort of aid to enterprises which he could not conscientiously approve. 4 prom inent politician from Pennsylvania rep resenting company interested in the Alto Vella Isles, wanted him to send a war vessel to the above mentioned is lands just before the great inpeach- ment trial commenced. He attempted to make use of what he considered Mr. JOhnsOn's embarrassment at the time in accomplishing his object. But the President spurned him, and gave him to understand that his official sanction to measures in which private parties are interested was not to be procured that way Knoxville, Tenn, Chron- icle.
Year: 1875

From The New Mexican: It is well remembered by many that Bishop Adams experienced great difficulty in travelling by reason of certain phys ical weakness and that at two different times he was taken violently i'll. Those who made the acquaintance of the Bishop during his short residence last Winter, and also those who have heard his incisively eloquent words from the pulpit, will sympathize with him deeply in his at1fiction and will spe- ciaIly regret that his physical troubles have obliged him to retire from his jurisdiction, temporarily at least, The following we clip from The Spirit of Missions for August:

 Bishop Adams, we are sorry to an- nomce, by reason of a malady which totally incapacitates him for travelling by such means as are at his command in his jurisdiction, has felt himself obliged to retiTe-only temporarily he hopes and we hOpe-from the field The necessity for this announcement has we cannot doubt, caused the Bishop far deeper grief than the announce ment itself will convey to the most devoted friends of our Mission work. What God orders, the Church can en- dure without essential or lasting detri- ment
Year: 1875

with by consent OF the litigants. This
| is q species of reform that would prove
highly advantageous and beneficial to
the public.


THE COSIPTROLLERSHIP


Messrs. Finley and Cummins opposed
the appointment of a committee to in


vestigate the cOmptrOllersbip muddle,


giving as their reasons that in the sb-
sence Of charges, the house had no au-


thOrity to act as an inqusitOrial body,
and would only find out the truth or
falsity even OF a crime where charged,
but had no power to punish. Besides,
they thought il impOlitic 10 expend
money in order 20 clear q citizens char
acter OF cloud. The opposition to the
appointment OF q commmittee is con-
sidered unfriendly to Colonel Burch, the
comptroller, and also to Governor
Brown, against whom the rumOr Of
bribery has been keenIy circulated by
their personal and political foes. As re-
CARDS the power of the two branches Of
the legislature in such matters, the
house has the right to act as
grand jury in criminal case,
and appoint lis prosecutors, who 90
before the senate, and there conduct the
case as prosecutor would before a court
of justice. 1t is well known that Colonel
Burch desires an investigation, and
that those who are inimieal to him
would have the committees report de-
lsyed as long as possible, so as TO force
an election of comptroller before be
could prove his innocence Of the charge,
aGd thereby have an equal race ia the
contest for the office to which he as
pires.
Year: 1875

Probably there Is no complaint that atfllcts the
present time, Is some Of the varied forms of Kid
new Complains.


There 10 no disease which causes such acute pain
or more alarming in its results than when the Kid
neys fall tn secree from the blood the uric acid and
other poisonous substances, which the blood accu-
mulaes In Its circulation through The system.


If from any cause the kidneys fail to perform the
functions derOlving upon Them, the cumuatiOns
are taken up by the ahsorbeDts, and the whole sys.
tenn thrown into q stale OF disease, causing great
pain ami suffering. and very often immediate death.
Hence the Importance of Keeping the Kidneys and
blood In healthy condition, through which all the
impurities of the body must pass.
Year: 1875

THE New LlCTuRE-ROoM OF CENTENARY
METHODIST CHURCH TO BE OPENED MARCH
1Tu.-lt was expected that the lecture-room
OF this church would be ready for use to.
morrow, but in consequence Of the un'aVora-
bIe state of the weather during the past week
it has been impossible to complete the work
and furnish the room. The lccture.room,
therefore, will not be opened for public SER
vices until Sunday morning, March 7th, by
which time the painting will be perfectly dry
and everything in readiness for the Sunday
school and for public worship.


1t would be hard any where to find more
commodious and comfortable lecture.room
thar tins promises to bc--With all tie ar
rangements for infant classroom, bible class
room, pastors study, and accommodations
for the seating Of congregation OF
five or six hundred people. By nova
BILE sash, filled with grouud-glass, all
the rooms can be thrown together, furnish
ing space for large congregation. The
large room is well lighted, the painting is
handsomely executed, the gas fixtures in
keeping with the other work and appoint
ments, the whole presenting piece of work
man>hip highly crcGitable to the architect and
the builder. 10 addition to the Settees there
has been provided large number of chairs
for the use OF the Sunday School and for seat
| ing the congregation. The cold and damp
| weather has delayed the completion of the
| work thus lar prosecuted much longer than


was anticipated when the work was taken iu


hand. 1t will probably be two or three


months before the main audience room will


he finished. When completed il will com
pare iayorably with any church in the city.
Year: 1875

In late number of The New York World, we find the following pointed remarks on this subject:

 A couple of years ago the legislature of Iowa, affecting the melting mood and dropping the pitying tear on ac- count of gentleman appointed to die because of mistaken idea of owner ship in another gentleman's life, abol- ished capital punishment. The result has been an immense increase Of capi- tai crimes and a no less immense in crease of lynchings, here, if anywhere and ever, comparatively inexcusable At Des MOines a short time since, there were nine murder cases, all new, on the docket of the criminal court. Last week six murders of peculiar atrocity If there can be said to be a degree of atrocity in crimes against life, were re- ported from various parts of the State. Almost every jail in the State contains a wretch guilty of rape or incest, and offenseS of this nature are literally of daily occurrence. The result will be the establishment of the gallows as soon as the next legislature meets, and in the interim a good deal of irregular hanging It is true that hanging is about as bad a use as man can be put to, but it is no worse than that to which he puts his victim.
Year: 1875

The people of Yavapai county com plained last year that owners of stock on the Little Colorado, evaded the pay ment of their taxes. We remember dis tinctly of hearing members of the leg islature from that county refer to the necessity of so framing the revenue law as to compel both tax-collectors and property owners to discharge their ob- legations to the county. In this con nection we copy the following from the Albuquerque Review of July 24:

 Several of our sheep owners in this county, have lately been notified by a personal envoy from the Arizona au- thOrities, that they must endeavor to go to the Rio Colorado Chiquito by the 10th of next month to look after their herds. It is probable fact that the herders got within the limits of Arizona and those authorities want to know whether they will make it all right or else risk the innocent fiocks. The time allowed for settlement is thirty days. We learn that several of the men who have their sheep in that locality have immediately gone to see how the matter can be arranged.
Year: 1875

It IS reported to us that many oi the Spanish people are of the belief that the law of Arizona compels them to send their children to the public school. To remove this belief and show that it is unfounded, we here with publish that section of the law which directly relates to the subject of attendance at school:

 Section 1. Every parent, guardian or other person in the Territory of Arizona. having control and charge of 6 child or children between the ages of eight and fourteen years, shall be required to send such child or children to public school for 8 period of at least sixteen weeks in each school year, at least eight weeks of which shall be consecutive, unless such child or children are exempted from such attendance by the Board of School Trustees of the school dis trict in which such parents or guar dians reside, upon its being shown to their satisfaction that the bodily or mental condition of such child or children has been such as to prevent his, her or their attendance at school, or application to study, for the period required, or that such child or children are taught in 8 private school, or at home, in such branches as are usually taught in primary school, or have already acquired the ordinary bran ches of learning taught in the public school. Provided, in case a public school shall not be taught for the period of sixteen weeks, or any part thereof, during the year, within two miles, by the nearest travelled road. of the residence of any person within the school district, or if not sufficient for all the children are provided for within the school dis trict, he or she shall not be liable to the provisions of this act.

 This shows that the law permits children to be educated at home or in private schools, and is only intended to insure the instruction of all to certain extent.
Year: 1875

ALTHOUGH heretofore published in THE CITIZEN, we give the following, knowing that interested parties have either overlooked or forgotten it;

 Hon. S. S. Burdett, commissioner of the general land office, has decided that in all cases of application for pat ent for mining claims which are based upon relocation, the register will re- quire the applicants to file with their application for patent, a copy of the original notice of location of the min ing claim for which patent is sought; a complete abstract of cOnveyances from the original locators to the par ties making the relocation, and copy of the relocation notice together with an abstract of the conveyance from said re-locaters and their grantees to the applicant for patent
Year: 1875

A NEW flour is making its appearance in Eastern markets, made away in the interior of Minnesota by what is styled the thew process for purifying mid dlings "a process thus far kept secret. This flour is heavily bodied, and of such consistency that when thrown into the air it does not fly off in parti- cles, but descends into the hand in a mass. It requires one-third more water in mixing than in ordinary flour, and in kneading it into dough more labor is required. The bread, it is claimed will remain fresh for long time. The yield to the bushel of grain is not known. It is claimed that by the "new purifying process" it has been found in Minnesota that Spring wheat can be made into the highest price flour, and that the same can be done with the other kinds of wheat There are now about 20 mills in Minnesota in which the new machinery has been introduced.
Year: 1875

ALTHOUGH the returns are not yet
all received, the total 80 far 70 OTIS up
117,496 against 12O,l01 votes cast at
the gubernatorial election of 1871. 1t
is probable that when the official re-
suit is given, it will be seen that the
fetal vote cast at the gubernatorial
election just past will exceed that OF
1871 by several thousand. 1t must be
remembered that the election of this
year was not of nature to draw out
the full vote. The contest between
HAIGHT and BOOTH in 1871 was even
handed and both sides were hopeful
of victory. But few legal votes re.
mained away from the polls at that
election. This year there were four
tickets before the people and but one
party had reasonable hopes ofsuccess.
Knowing their ticket had not the
remotest prospect Of winning it is
probable from five to ten thousand
Republicans and Independents did
not go to the polls on election day.
Had there been but two parties in the
field with the chances as evenly divi-
ded as at the election of 1871 the total
vote at the recent election would have
approximated 10000.