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Year: 1875

The democratic party in New York and
the democratic party in Brooklyn are both
suffering from the same evil. In each of the
two cities the organization has passed into
the hands of bold, unscrupulous and over
bearing ruler who uses the leadership for
the promotion of his personal desires and the
qualification of his personal animosities. In
Brooklyn, as in New York, loyalty to the
democracy is interpreted to mean submission
to the dictates of one man and the abdica-
ton of all right to free thought and free
speech. There, as here, the nominations to
be supported by the party are made by the
one man power, and are forced upon dis
cies. There, as here, the independent
democrat who raises a voice against the
decisions of a cabal is "disciplined" and
driven outside the party lines as rebel.
There, as here, honest and self-respecting
democrats are refusing to submit to this
tyranny and uniting in movement to defeat
and destroy, not the democratic party, but
the handful of men who set themselves up
as rulers and do their best to bring odium
on the party. The people are aroused in
Brooklyn, as they are in New York, and in
both places the overthrow of the ''Boss' is
foreshadowed.


General Slocum heads the revolution
against the one man power in Brooklyn as
Recorder Hackett heads il in New York.
The gallant soldier has enlisted on the side
Of the people, and will carry on the campaipn
with the energy, skill and courage for which
he has been distinguished in other fields In
his recent speech in Brooklyn General Slo-
cum happily described the qualifications
and the means by which men like the New
York and Brooklyn "Bosses" gradually rise
to be the head of the democratic party.
Political sagacity, craftsmanship and other
high attributes of leader have no hand in
their elevation. The degrading use of local
influence united with good fund of impu-
dence and self-assertion, are the elements
that bring the Tweeds, Kellys and McLaugh-
Inns to the surface. The picture drawn by
General Slocum will be readily recognized.
What intelligent citizen supposes Tweed or
ties or does not know that vulgar political
partisanship is their sole title to the position
of leaders? 1t is to be hoped that Brooklyn
will show as bold front against the one man
power as is presented by the New York de-
mocracy, and that the tale of two cities told
after election will be entitled 'sThe Downfall
Of the Bosses"
Year: 1875

The attempt to crush down nearly one
hundred thousand democratic voters in
the city Of New York beneath the stub
born will Of one man is bringing forth
its legitimate fruit sooner than was an
ticipated. There is stampede from Tam
many Hall Every day sees the resignation
Of some strong, working democrat from the
General Committee, who, rs one of those
who retired from the organization yesterday
the oppression and tyranny Of the
one man power" Every democrat who is
sincere in his principles and who respects
himself hastens to free himself from the
shackles with which John Kelly and his
handful of servile followers attempt to bind
the party. 1t is the eve Of battle and the
army Of the dictator is thinned by deser-
tions. The result can readily be foreseen.
A shameful defeat awaits the ruler who has
discarded advice scoffed at expostulation
and attempted to compel great party to be-
come the instrument for the qualification of
his personal friendships and animosities.


The designations from the General Com





cipal working democrats of these districts
They will be followed by others this week,
until Tammany will be shorn Of one-third of
the strength with which she started on the
present canvass. The men who leave the or
ganization now must one and all stamp their
condemnation of John Kellys management,
which has driven them out, by voting against
his candidates at the polls They would
only insure their own political ruin by allow
ing Kelly to carry the city after they have
abandoned him. His overthrow is now
reasonably certain. The anti-Tammany vote
which elected General Jones last year by
eleven thousand majority over the Tammany
nominee for Register, and which gave him
nearly two thousand more votes than were
cast for Mayor Wickham, is now strength
ened by the accession of the influential local
leaders who have abandoned John Kelly.
The success of anti -Tammany is no longer
doubtful, and the leading and most promi-
nent men in the new organization which
must follow John Kelly's rebuke and defeat
will be those who now openly repudiate his
overbearing and blundering rule and join
the ranks of the peoples party.
Year: 1875

As the respective functions of captains and
crews on ships seem to have undergone some
changes that portion of the public which
makes Transatlantic voyages should take par
ticular notice what companies employ the
most trustworthy sailors, fremen, stokers
and even stewards. 1t will be well also to
discriminate between lines as to whether one
sengers. Passengers, Sailors stewards and
stokers must all be capable of deciding every
point in navigation of which the captain is
In doubt, and by attention to this subject of
real Importance on ship the public will
consult their own interests as to safety at
sea- Formerly it was mainly of consequence
to the public to know that ships were in the
hands of good captains, because the captains
were thought to be capable of comprehend
ing the situation of the ship in any emer-
gency, and Of giving the proper orders which
others would act upon; but in the case of the
Montana we see that everybody else gives
the orders and the captain obeys. In the voy-
age of that ship the captain conceived that it
was merely his duty to drive her ahead and
not to perceive any reasons for a contrary
course. Presently the passengers told him
he ought to put his ships head the other
way, but he seems not to have appreciated
the advice. Soon after the sailors made the
same observation. He was still oblivious to
the truth Then the firemen called upon
him by committee, and, perhaps recognizing
the superior intelligence of this part of the
ships company, or perhaps suddenly reflect
ing on the unanimity Of the opinion, he put
about and returned to port. AS a conse-
quence all these sailors, fremen and pas
sengers are now alive, while, if left to the
captain, they would have been, in all ikeli-
hood, at the bottom of the Atlantic. 1t is
clear, therefore, that companies cannot at
tend too closely to putting in their ships in
telligent and judicious crews, with docile
and tractable captains
Year: 1875

BURNING OF VIRGINIA CTrY.-This time IL
is Virginia City, Nevada, which is DESTROYED.
The burning of this young city Of the Pa
cific slope brings with it no new moral except
to suggest that the lesson taught in Boston.
Baltimore and twice in Chicago was un-
needed by the hurried builders Of towns on
the other side of the continent Wooden
structures as inhammable as tindcr boxes
were set up in rows to be burned down as
soon as stray spark found time to ignite
one Of them, and no water was provided
with which to quench the flames that were
sure to be kindled. The disaster came in
due time, and the next thing in order will
be to rebuild in the old fashion, and SO
prepare for another calamity. The sufferers
are entitled to sympathy. but the disastar ia
Year: 1875

Our contemporary, the Sun, is making q
brilliant fight in the present canvass. 1t
refers to the fact that the principal journals
of New York are all working ''for the preser-
vation of the independence of the judiciary
and in resistance of a bold attempt to estab-
lish the dangerous one man power. In
minor matters of detail, which are subordi-
nate, they may differ, but they are all at
work with all their might, every one in its
own way, for the liberties Of the people and
against the despotic partisan rule" This is
a clear, cogent way of stating the case The
press Of New York never showed its indie
pendence and power more thoroughly than
in the fight that it now makes against the
one man tyranny. 1t is not that we care to
attack John Kelly or to deny him any
of his many manly qualities he possesses.
1t is because we make war upon his system,
which is inconsistent with purity of govern
ment and true democracy.


If John Kelly were Washington himself
his policy would be ruinous to the city, We
have had enough Of Tweedism. Kelly's
rule is only Tweedism in embryo, and it will
develop itself into Tweedism just as sure as
the butterfly follows the chrysalis.
Year: 1875

Our State laws on usury have received
stroke from decision just rendered in the
Supreme Court that will practically render
them ineffective and imperative in the fu-
ture; for all that is now necessary in order
to remove contract for the loan of money
from the operation of these laws is to have the
transaction done through some one of the
national banks. 1t will thus fall under the
protection of the act of Congress for the in
corporation and regulation of those institu-
tions, and that act is so liberal on the
point arrived at by our usury laws
that it scarcely opposes an impediment to
those transactions. One who had borrowed
money at usurious rate failed to pay his
debt and was sued, but he defended his fail
ure to pay by an appeal to the Usury law,
which declares that such loan shall forfeit
the sum loaned That defence was sustained
by the Court of Appeals rs in accordance
with the State law, but an action on the
same case, under the Banking law, has just
been finally determined in the contrary sense
in the United States Supreme Court. As
opinion is now pretty well determined that
all usury laws are the result of erroneous
financial notions, there can be no regret at
this result
Year: 1875

81 BELIEVE IN POPULAR GOVERNMENT, in
universal suffrage, in the right Of the people
to choose their own rulers and magistrates,
and abhor every scheme and device, open
or secret, whereby political power is sought
to be concentrated in the hands of an indi-
vidual for the oppression of the masses, or
to their exclusion from full participation in
the exercise Of all political rights. From
Charles X. Sanfords letter Of acceptance.
Year: 1875

The UNWILLING or THE JACKSON STATUE at
Richmond yesterday was an exceptional event
in the history of any country, just rs the re-
markable soldier in whose honor it was dcdi-
Gated was an exceptional man. Stonewall
Jackson's military achievements were cele-
brated only as they were the exemplifcation
Of his virtues, and from the beginning to the
end the scene was one which could take
place only in the American Republic.
Year: 1875

CARDINAL McCLosKEY continues to receive
honors abroad. He is soon to visit England,
where he will be the guest of Cardinal Man
ming, and an imposing demonstration of well
come will be extended to him in London.
No prelate in the Roman Catholic Church is
more entitled to these marks Of respect, and
no one could more completely honor his
Church and his country either in modesty or
worth
Year: 1875

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. advanced
from lis Is to lis 5-S. Rag money at the
latter price is worth S6.47. Foreign ex-
change was dull. Money on call loans was
used at 1-2 and 4 per cent. The stock
market was generally steady.
Year: 1875

CoLoRADo will be the thirty-eighth State in
the Union after the Fourth Of July next,
and political prophets must take the three
electoral votes from the new Commonwealth
into the account in prognosticating the re-
suit Of the next Presidential election
Year: 1875

THE PANAMA REVOLUTION is at an end and
the ending was as Characteristic as the be-
ginning TO a great extent the revolutions
and instructions in the South American re-
publics exist only on paper, and this ends,
as was eminontly proper. by proclamation.
Year: 1875

GERMANY AND THE VATICAN are likely to
come to an understanding. The German
bishops seem to be firing in the conflict with
the Empire, and Cardinal Antonelli asks
their opinion in regard to ending the diff
Guilty. Moderation on the part of the Church
will lead to concessions from the German
government, and then it will be seen how
useless have been the embroilments and Bit
terness Of the past
Year: 1875

In the Courier we find the "Act
to Establish a Hospital for the In
sane in Washington Territory"
from which we condense the follow
ing: 43s


That the Territorial Asylum for
the Insane, situated in Pierce Co.
unity, shall be hereafter known as
"The Hospital for the Insane in
Washington Territory


The FIVE Trustees shall hold Of
fee for l, 2, 3, 4 and years res
pectively, from and after the Sd
Wednesday in August in each
year subsequent to the year 1876.
The senior Trustee shall be the
President. The Treasurer of the
Territory shall be their treasurer.


Said Board shall have power to
move, enlarge, renovate, ct up and
complete any buildings, outhouses
and improvements on the Hospi-
tai premises for the health and
convenience Of same, at q total
cost not to exceed $1,000. They
shall take charge Of the gen eral
interests of the institution, and
employ a Superintendent and such
other officers as in their opinion
may be necessary for conducting
efficiently and economically the
business of the institution. :


Each Of the Trustees and their
successors, must give bonds APP
proved by the Governor for the
faithful discharge Of their duties.


The Superintendent shall be a
slillful practising physician; he
shall be a married man; he shall
with his family reside on the hos
pital grounds; he shall hold his
Office for such time as the Trustees
may deem best. The Snperin-
tendent shall have entire control
of the medical, moral and dietetic
treatment of the patients; and
have the appointing and directing
Of all subordinate employees.


The Board OF Trustees shall ap-
praise the present value Of all
needful improvements and repairs
made by the present contractor al
the asylum and report the same to
the Territorial Auditor, who shall
draw q warrant upon the Terrific
rial treasury for the amount to be
paid to the contractor.


The Trustees shall cause the &C.
counts to be so kept and reported
as to show the kind, quantity, cost
and vendor Of every article pur-
chased for use.


There shall be thorough month
ly visitations of the hospital


No person laboriDg under any
contagious disease shall be ad-
mitted as q patient.


In admitting and retaining pa
tients in the hospital, the INDECENT
insane of the Territory shall always
have the preference.


The districts courts of the Ter
ritory shall have power to commit
to this institution any person, who
having been arraigned for an in
dictable offense, shall be found by
the jury to be insane at the time
of such arraignment.


ANY patient may be discharged
from the hospital when in the
judgment Of the Trustees it may
Year: 1875

The FATE OF THE TRADE DoLLAR.-
! 1t was stroke of policy on the part of
our government to devise in the trade
dollar n coin which should compete
with the Mexican dollar and eventually
drive it almost out OF the Chinese mar
ket. After reaching that country it en-
counters an almost ignominieus fate.
The Chinese send it to India for the
purchase of opium. They go into The
Calcutta mint and come out as rupees,
which are stamped with the native char.
acters on one side and the value
of the piece on the other. The trade
of China with India in opium exceeds
that of all other commodities, as is
shown by the reports of the Chinese
custom service. The amount returned
for the last eight years, exclusive of the
amount smuggled, which would prob.
ably double it, is 97,440,930 pounds.
The amount of American silver which
annually goes to India from China to
pay for opium is immense. A base use
for so beautiful :coin as the trade
dollar, surely.-,San Francisco call.
Year: 1875

Jumpers that no fence could stop them.
/ fixed them in the way above described,
aud had no further trouble. At the
same time the board will prevent much
running about, and cause them to fatten
better by remaining more quiet.
Year: 1875

The stockholders of the Augusta
cotton factory have resolved upon the
issuance OF bonds to the extent of
100000. AS this concern has hitherto
been believed to be tho most successful
cotton manufacturing establishment in
the south, the fact that it is compelled
to borrow money on so large a scale
looks rather discouraging for the imme-
diate future of that industry.
Year: 1875

If piece of silver be put into nitric


acid, clear and colorless liquid, it ia


rapidly dissolved, aud vanishes from


the sight. The solution Of silver may


be mixed with water, and, to appear


ance, no effect whatever is produced ;


thus, in pail of water we dissolve


and render invisible more than $40


worth OF silver, not particle of which


can be seen. Not only silver, lead and


iron, but every other metal can be


treated in the same way. with similar


results. When charcoal is burned


when paper is burned, these substances


all disappear, and become invisible


In fact, every material which is visible
can, by certain treatment, be rendered


invisible. Matter which in one condi-


tion Is perfectly Opaque, aud will not
admit the least ray Of light, to pass


through it, will in another form be-
come perfectly transparent. The cause
Of this wonderful effect of the condi-
tion Of matter is utterly inexplicable,
Philosophers do. not even broach the.
orics upon the subject, much less do
they endeavor to explain it. The SUBJ
stances dissolved in water or burned
in the air are not, however, destroyed
or lost by Ct rt ,in well-known means
they can be recovered, and again be
rendered visible; some in exactly the
same state as they were before their
inyisibility others, though not in the
same state, can be shown in their Gle.
mentary condition; and thus it can be
proved that matter having once ex-
listed never ceases to exist, although
it can change its condition. like the
caterpillar, which becomes chrysalis,
and then = gorgeous butterfly. If .
pailful of the solution of silver be cast
into the stream it is apparently lost by
its dispersion in the water but it new
ertheless continues to exist. So when
a bushel of charcoal is burned in a
stove it disappears in consequence of
the gas produced being mixed with
the vast atmosphere but yet the char
coel is still in the air. On the bright.
est and sunniest day, when every OBJ
ject can be distinctly seen above the
horizon, hundreds Of tons of charcoal
in an invisible condition pervade the
air. Glass is a beautiful illustration
of the transparency of compound,
which, in truth, is nothing but the
mixture of the rust Of three metals.
This power of matter to change its
from solid opacity to linn
pid transparency, causes some rather
puzzling phenomena. Substances in
crease in weight without any apparent
cause; for instance, plant goes on
increasing in weight a hundred-fold
for every atom that is missing from
the earth in which it is growing. Now
the simple explanation of this is, that
The leaves of plants have the power
Of withdrawing the invisible state in
some shape or other. The lungs of
animals and a smokeless furnace
change matter from it's visible to its
invisible state. Tho gills Of fishes and
the leaves of plants reverse this oper-
alton, rendering invisible or gaseous
matter visible. Thus the balance in
nature is maintained, although the con-
'inual change has been going on long
prior to the creation of the "extinct
niDaala V-OhAaaaicnI Nooa<la,.a
Year: 1875

The people are now asking them
selves whether amy party has ever
shown such honesty. courage, and
yi~Or in cutting out the abuses which
may have grown mp under its sway?
Did the Democratic party show any
such spirit with the Tammanv frauds?
Did it strike down the guilty agents
Of is own motion, or did the reform
come through the popular abandon
mcnt of the Democracy and the sue
cess Of Republicanism.
Year: 1875

Democracy is the blight that rests
upon New York city. Like poison
introduced into the system, It's effects
are plainly seen in every branch of
the city government. Unless s.the tax
payers combine to rid the city and
state of the corrupt party that is ad-
ding to their burdens, they must face
inevitable bankruptcy.
Year: 1875

If ell the boarding house keepers could
be successful In getting such patrons as
man living at Outhbert, Ga, there'd
be more money in the boarding house
business than in cutting off coupons
from some railroad bonds. The charac-
ter of this Cuthbert man came TO light
recently through an advertisement in
the newspapers, where it was proposed
to furnish, for five dollars recipe
teaching one how to live on thirty-seven
cents q week. The Cuthbert man, now
sixGy-four years old, read the advertise
ment and became indignant, asserting it
to be sheer extravaganza for one to
spend 80 much week, and making pub
lie the fact that his own provisions cost
him not to exceed ten dollars. o year.
His process is simple, and is published
for the benefit of civilized humanity.
He has not taken q drink OF liquor for
over quarter of O century he never
drank q cup of coffee in his life, or ate q
pound of meat of any kind. He has no
recollection of ever taking dose Of
medicine or consulting a physician. He
can walk fifteen or twenty miles as
quickly as any young man in the coun-
try is a man of family, and model of
moral and physical health. The secret
of his diet is that il is PLAN corn bread
and water, diet which he asserts q man
becomes accustomed to and will be thor
oughly satisfied with. Such a man is
this Georgia model, and such his advice.
Undoubtedly he is wise, too, but it is
difficult imagining pleasant sound In q
dinner horn repeating day after day and
year after year the same old story Of
corn bread and water.
Year: 1875

brings a lot Q Of folks to your place Of
business. II they want you, let them
hunt you up. Then il you get your
name in tho paper you will be bored
with drummers, and people from the
country will call on you and you will
have to show them goods, and like
enough have to do up bundles for them,
which will exhaust your stock so much
that you will be obliged to buy more
goods, which is great trouble. If you
advertise, too, it gives your place a
reputation abroad folks will go there
and crowd you, and make it too lively.
If you don't want to do anything. keep
as still as you can.