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Year: 1872

Menf, dc.


Special telegram to the Dispatch.


WASHINGTON, DC, February 14.-Sumner
called up his resolution to-day inquiring into
the sale Of arms by the Government imme-
diately upon the meeting ofthe Senate. There
was 4 lively debate upon taking it up, several
senators fearing it would lead to political
discussion, and Sherman warned the majority
not to allow their advcrSaries to drive them
into wrangling debate every time they choose
to "shakc the red flag in their faces" The
resolution, however, was taken up, and took
the place of the Legislative appropriation bill,
which WAS in order rs unfinished business.
Sumner made long speech, arguing it was
the duty Of the Government to make careful
inquiry as to who the persons were to whom
they sold arms, and not to run the risk of
violating our obligation is a neutral Power.


Wilson, chairman Of The Military Commit
tee, declared that our Government had never
sold Il dollars worth Of arms to the French
Government, or to any man whom they knew
to be its agent. Several other senators par
ticimted in the debate, though Sumner occu-
pied most of the time. There was an eXhi-
biti0n Of fear on the part of the majority that
they were to lie drawn into 4 serious wran-
gle, which just at this time they are endeayor-
ing to avoid The resolution will come up
again tomorrow.


Sumner to-day, alludiug to the fears of GER
tain senators that he would attack General
Grant, said he would not introduce his name
in his speech nor allude to him. Schllrz will
speak tomorrow, and will only stir up an
angry debate. TMoN.
Year: 1872

ofnces the city officials who occupy them should De re
moved to the public buildings and the presesDe DC et 70
'"' "'sA''' '' TAxrs SHOULD sx EouALrxEp,


and great dsproporton In valuation between prop
erty In this city and county ana the property In otner
counties State that tends 30 much 70 enhance the
II will now think be generally felt that honest efforts
to reduce the expenses Of the city should DO
When sucn an effort was made few months since
clamor raised against the economizng process The
proposition reduce the estimates OF upwards Of three
made q cause Of alarm by statements that rapne and
robbery would follow all over the city proposed re-
price Of brought threats Of darkness
amount apportoned for several OF the depsrmenta and
in the cost OF laying Croton water mains and wooden
gave rise 70 70 pae ana
reductions should be made


reduction has been accomplished In 1871 More
be done in 1873 The increase In the taxation Of 1878
1872 caused BY the necessity Of raising moneys to


quite the fashion say that the people Of the city
OF New York


ARE A LIBERAL PRorLE,


Is true, II money b reasonably well applied but this
liberal view OF things Is too often perverted
ravagance and waseiulnes Every dollar spent should


trust the Legislature will afford the city authorities
the opportunity to revise early In the coming year any
with proper iegson they may be s further TeGuccd
and Ihope be able the coming in of the new admin
straon next January to make some suggestions look
The day Of order and economy and honest administra-
await with impatence the day when your great cx.
shall officially enlisted In the of relieving the
burdens Of the people OF the city and in bringing to jus
ce the dosrs Of the gigantic wrongs that have SO greatly


ANDREW ii. GREEN, Comptroller.
Year: 1872


This Board held its weekly meeting yesterday,
Assistant Alderman Calvin in the chair. The fol-
lowing business was transacted


WORK FOR THE COMPTROLLER.


Assistant Alderman STAcoM moved:-
That the Comptroller be and he Is hereby requested
this Board the amount Of money disburscd
by him. together with the amount that Is owed by the
tractors others during the time he has been in Office
also the amount paid out during the same period OF time
by his predecessor and the amount saved to the city, II
any.


The resolution was carried


OPINION OF CORPORATION COUNSEL ASKED FOR.
Assistant Alderman COMMON mOved:-


That the Counsel to the Corporation and he is
hereby requested to examine and ascertain II there be
any recent decision made by the Court OF Appeals in
ation to the Tax Levy bill and report to this Board he
finds such decision affects the Legality Of paying salaries
II there be other legal 10 the payment OF
said salaries.


The resolution was adopted.


THE ERIE RAILROAD.


Assistant Alderman GELS moved


That the Comptroller be and he i, hereby directed 10
report to this board at its next stated meeting The
amount due the city for rent OF land wharves piers
slips and 'erry franchises and the names OF parties
persons IN arrears also the amount due from
who have Jailed to pay the interest their bonds and
the names OF persons in also by what author
ity the New York and Erie Railway has been allowed
hold OF the block ground bounded by Du.
ane, Washington Rcade and West streets without
rent for the same since 1868


This was made a special order for the next meet
ing, on Thursday. to which day the Board ad.
journed.
Year: 1872

There is nothing else in the world
which bears the marks of its nativity
so unmistakably as wit and humor do.
The speeches of Burke might have
been delivered by Webster; the poe
try of Wordsworth and Southey might
have been written by Americans;
there is nothing about the German
philosophy which is SO essentially
German that it might not have been
English; and there are some Of the
French dramatists who could almost
have initiated even Shakespeare him
self. But it is not SO with wit and
humor. Given a jest, and it needs
but little discernment to tell whence
it came. Sheridail's much quoted re-
mark concerning Dundas, that he
"resorts to his memory for his wit and
to his Imagination for his facts" could
not possibly have been made by any
but an Englishman, or even by an
Englishman Of any other than Sheri-
dams time.


Douglas Jerrold's witticism, at is
better to be witty and wise than witty
and otherwise" was not only very
English, but very Jerroldy, and few
people wonld need to be told who said
| it.


And so it is with the humor of other
peoples. Who would hesitate for a
moment to credit Ireland with the man
who vaunting the glories of the past,
wanted to know "where you will find
a modern building which has lasted
as long as the ancient ones Z" Equally
evident isSir Richard Steele's nativity,
from his celebrated effort to extend
hospitality to friend, to whom he
said, eff you should ever come within
a mile Of my house, l hope you will
stop there" And there can be no
question that it was an Irish editor
who announced that a prominent gen
tleman Of the country had died sud-
denly after lingering Illness"


Perhaps the most strongly marked
humor, however, is that Of our own
country. It is Of a broad guage sort
"a kind of high pressure affair-too
much like us to belong to anybody
else. Thackeray's joke about the size
Of our oysters was purely English, oi
Year: 1872

The Shreveport Telegram, Demo-
cratic newspaper, In commenting on
mattersin New Orleans, says: The af-
fair has assumed such a grave legal
bearing that we are unable to pro-
nounce upon it, preferring to await
further developments. It is evident,
however, that the party in opposition
to Warmoth are determined that he
shall proceed in this matter in legal
manner, and as they will likely be sus-
tained in their action by the powers Of
the general government, he hasa heavy
struggle ahead of him. He is bold
enough, we admit, to carry the most
ultra designs into execution, and in
his desperation would drag the whole
State after him; but we have faith in
the cool judgment Of the people in
this emergency. IF Warmoth is right,
we presume he will succeed; if in err
ror, the power he has invoked against
him is too strong for even one of his
metal to victoriously encounter. Our
trust is that Louisiana may not be in
iured in this contest for supremacy BY
the rival factions. Other considerations
to us are of inferior importance. We
expect the courts Of the land to pro-
nounce correctly upon the legal status
of the questions in dispute; to refer
them to test of physical strength
would be reprehensible and suicidal





Bishop Coke of New York has gone
to Hayti to organize Diocese Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church.
Year: 1872

The late Professor Hadley, of Yale
College, was annoyed by the racket of
students in room above him, who
were boxing and rolling dumb bells
over the floor. Proceeding to their
room he quietly opened the door, and
said with smile, in his peculiar, halt
ing way, "Young gentlemen, would
be pleased to see you in my room at
any time, but would rather have you
come in through the door than the
ceiling"
Year: 1872

people than in trying to recover this
trade, and an expenditure of five mil
lions per annum for the next five
years, if it would restore our proper
ton of the carrying trade of the world
would be profitably spent. | believe
that the time has arrived for Congress
to take this subject into serious con-
sideratipn.
Year: 1872

The President sees no cause to alter
his views formerly expressed in re-
gard to the adjustment Of the frank
ing privilege, but suggests at least a
modification Of the privilege to correct
its glaring and costly abuses. He
recommends a commission to consider
the best method equitable to private
corporations who have invested their
time and capital in the establishment
of telegraph lines now III operation, Of
connecting them with the postal SER
vice of the nation. 1t is not probable
the subject could be disposed of in
the present short session, but it can
be initiated SO that further action may
be fair to the government and private
parties.
Year: 1872

ordltg Of the city Of DdusiRe.Y 1t is
understood that one of, the Delegates
from Pittsylvania is TO stand for that
office In the interest of the Bucktails.
OF The truth of this. / am doubtful.
since the aforesaid member is filed
with citation that for once he was in o
majority when Judge Bouldin's eEec-
ton was secured. But nous rtTrORs.


We must now part good Mr.. Edi-
tor. wish you and all the Fowlers
the best of luck and the mocst of it. 4"
I hope your shadow may never grow
less. This would be hard task to
accomplish May the dollars come
in thick and fast and -. May you
live in peace and die in n pot OF grease.


VIAToR.
Year: 1872

THE NOBLE DoG.-The following is from the Portland Press: A. B. Newman, as sistant light keeper at Mount Desert, is tho owner of a fine Newfoundland dog, of which we arc told the following anec- dote: One Sunday MT. Ncwman's little boy, nine years old, strayed away and was missing for about. two hours. The mother went out of doors and called to him, when the dog, in 1esr onse, ran up from the shore with the boys wet cap ill his mouth, and to follow him. The mother, alarmed, called the father, who was sleeping in the house, and they followed the dog as quick ly as possible. Down by the shore, on a rock, the little boy was lying insensibIe, his clothes wet, as if he had been dragged from tho water. After long efforts, in which the dog rendered all the assistance he could in his mute way, the boy was resuscitated, and afterwards told his story. He was on the beach gathering shells when large wave came in and carried him off in the undertow. Tho dog jump ed in after him, but the waves prevented him from reaching the boy for some minutes. He seized him by the leg of his trowsers and tried to drag him ashore, but the cloth tore in his teeth; and the boy said that he had an indstinct recol- lection of the dog coming down below the surface for him again; and that was the last thing he was conscious of. It seems that the dog had dragged the child up op the rock out of the reach of the waves and had tried to restore him. When he heard the mothers call he took the cap to her to inform her, we'll as he could, of the affair, and hasten assistance.
Year: 1872

DoGs.-According to the London Echo, the French Society for the Protection of Animals is divided on the question wheth- CT dogs should be made to work or not. The editor of a journal published by this Society considers idleness as injurious to dogs as to men, and as contrast with what he considers the wretched existence of unemployed dogs, quotes the instance of four honest workmen he has seen at the marble quarries of Bagneres de Bigorree, earning their livelihood by turning an immense wooden wheel, which is the motive power, of some machinery used for saving marble. The eldest of these good dogs, and true,is Cesar le Gris, brown bulldog, whe carries off his twelve years, seven of which have been spent in his present employment, remark ably well. His master taught him his business by himself turning the wheel on all fours. Negret is almost as old as his comrade, and possesses the same estinable qualities. He belongs to the respectable corporation of shepherd dogs. Cesar le Noir is in the prime of life and something of viUeur, but good workman. Faraud. shepherds dog of funexceptionally happy disposition, is extremely intelligent, but has one fault-he attitudinizes. When spectators are present he is apt to turn the wheel with breathless haste, only to let it rest when left to himself Each of the comrades works four hours day on two meals of dog biscuits. The fraternity have not yet learnt to strike, and any member of it when taken by the paw and interrogated regarding his connection with the International, invariably makes no intelligible reply.
Year: 1872

SAD CAsE.-A respectable man came to Memphis from New Orleans few months ago, and. established himself on South Court street, adjacent to the Gayoso gas office. His wife was nicely circumstanced, enjoyed the comforts of we'll furnished rooms and an easy life. Being called away on business, he found it necessary to absent himself from the city few days. Those proved days of ruin and disaster to him. On his return he found his little home broken up, furniture sold out, and wife fled to parts unknown. He went crazy ,and was picked up by the police and placed behind iron bars in the Adams street station-house. That night, in his demented rage, he attempted to break his head by knocking it against the iron grating of his prison door. When found by MT. Forrest, the station. .house-keeper, the blood was flowing in torrents down his face from the wounds ill his head, and he drank the ruddy stream as it fell. He would pause occasionally in his suicidal operation to catch the blood in his mouth, crying out with 8 demoniac satisfaction, "I'll drink my own blood"
Year: 1872

BUSINESS. advantage of modern facilities, and accomplish as much in Q single day as required months and years formerly. Use the means within your reach there is something for everybody to do, and place for every one who is willing to work. Don't depend on your own lungs alone use the lungs of the press. Treat your customers as your friends, by serving them in the best manner, and never let them be deceived or disappointed. Find recreation in looking after your business, and your business will not be neglected in looking after recreation. Buy fair, and sell fair, take care of the profits, and be economi- cal. Should misfortune overtake you, retrench, work harder, but never fly the track comfort difficulties with un- finching perseverance, should you then fail, you will be honored but shrink, and you will be despised. The tricky, deceitful and dishonest, are rarely pros porous, for where confidence is with drawn, poverty is likely to follow. Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk as they will. Never speak boastingly of your business keep your own counsel about the management of your affairs. Be charitable according to your means. To compete successfully with 0 neighbor, participate in the facilities to go ahead.
Year: 1872

BAD.-A correspondent of the Boston Globe writes: "The traveller is surprised in Aleppo to see every ones face marked with an ugly scar. This is the "Aleppo Button." It is not confined te this city, but is equally prevalent in Bagdad and the cities between. Every resident has sores come out on him-on his face, if he be native, elsewhere generally if he be from some other place. These are very painful, and last from one to two years. After they heal, they leave an indelible mark in the shape of an ugly looking scar. The physicians have not yet discovered the cause of this thing, nor any certain remedy. have known one person to have ninety of these boils. Did Job ever live in this place 2"
Year: 1872

A decision was recently rendered by Superior Criminal Court Judge in Massachusetts, which is calculated to have very serious effect upon the Sun day travel. Some two months since it appears that MT. Weatherbee, of Bos- ton, hurriedly made up his mind to take a Sunday trip into the country. Having barely had time to catch the train at the old Colony Depot, he was unable to procure a ticket. It is a rule of the company that an addition of ten cents shall be collected under such circum- stances, but MT. Weatherbee believing it to be unfair, declined to comply with the conductors demand. The matter subsequently came before the Municipal Court. and resulted ill the imposition of fine of five dollars and costs, the Magistrate holding that there had been an evasion of fare. The case was then appealed to a higher Court, on the ground that companies running trains on Sunday, except where there is an absolute necessity for the same, violate Q well-known statue of the Common wealth. and, consequently, have no legal right to collect fares. Judge Devens immediately recognized the force of the argument, and the jury, acting on his advice, brought in verdict of not guilty. Under this decision, the railroad com panies will be unable to collect even the ordinary fares from passengers who may succeed in getting upon the cars without having procured tickets. At the Boston depots it is possible to prevent roughs from jumping on trains but the rural stations being completely open, cannot be guarded without the aid of force, to maintain which, would cost more than the profits of the Sunday traffic. In any event, the dilemma is sufficiently grave to put directors to then wits end, if they do not decide to discontinue the running of Sunday trains until the diff culty can be met by a legislative enact ment. y. Paper.
Year: 1872

Up in Bcston-where they have Q
prohibitory liquor law, and so msny
people are total abstinents-they are
very fond Of the "tea punch" The
ingredients thereof are ops bottle Of
champagne, one of whisky, one Of rum,
two Of claret. lemoa and table
spoonful Of black tea Nutmeg may
be substituted for the latter.
Year: 1872

The Nation accounts for the grow
ing power ofsundry great corporations,
from the fact that they have in their
employment the ablest men in the
country, while the state governments,
which are to resist their pretensions
and supervise the use of their prive,
leges, are seized by the feeblest and
least efficient members of American
society. How lamentably true this is.
We send men to The legislature who
could not obtain situations as car
greasers on any railroad. and this fact
has become 90 manifest that It has been
gravely proposed that the Democratic
party fly for refuge to one of these
companies for a presidential candidate.
Year: 1872

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ pursuance of the order of the Probate
Court of the county of Placer in the State of
California. made on the 2d day of December, A.
d. 1872, in the matter of the estate of stephen
Hoos, deceased the undersigned, executor of
said estate will sell at public auction to the hiph
est bidder for cash, in separate parcels and sub
ject to confirmation by SAID Probate Court, on


MONDAY, the Sixth day of January,
A. D. 1873, at II o'clock NJ in front of the Office
of Wells, Fargo Il Co., at the town of Dutch
Flat, III said county all the right, title and inter
est of the said testator at the time of his death
and all the right, title and interest tnat the said
estate has, by operation of law or otherwise ne
quired other than or iii addition to that of the
said testator at the time of his death in and to
all those parcels of real estate lying and being
situate IN the county of Placer and State of Cnh
forna, particularly described as follows to-wit
That certain 1T of land, together with the build
ings thereon, situated in the town of Dutch Flat
III said county and State, and designated on the
official map of said town as Lot No. in Block
No g. Also the undivided l-16th in that certain
mining claim, situated on Plug Ugly Hill, near
the town of Dutch Flat in said couny and
known as the Summit mining claim. Also that
certain mining claim known as the Casino min
ing claim, situated on Gray's Hill near the town
of Dutch Flat, in said county


Terms and conditions of sale-Cash in gold
coin OF the United States; ten per cent of the
purchase money to be paid on the dav of sale
balance on confirmation of sale by.sa Probate
Court. Deed at expense of purchaser.


CARL HOOS.
Executor.
FELLOWS L. MORTON,


Attorneys for Executor de1l.eu.
Year: 1872


District of the State of California, IN a,,d fer
the County of Placer.


SARAH L. STREETER VS.. JOHN G.


STREETER.
Action brought in the District Court of the
Fourteenth Judicial District of the State of
California in and for the County of Placer,
and the complaint fled in the said County of
Placer, in the office of the Clerk of said Dis
trict Court


The People of the State of Caiifornia send
qreetiag to JOHN c. STREET'ER, Defendant.
VOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TIC AP-
1 pear in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the District Court
Of the Fourteenth Judicial District of the
State of California, in and for the County Of
Placer and to answer the complaint filed therein
Ca COPY of which accompanies this summons
within ten days, Exclusive of the day Of seryce)
after the service on you OF this summon8if
served within this county or if served out of this
county but within this Judicial District, within
twenty days or if served out Of said District
then within forty days-or judgment by default
will be taken against you according to the prayer
of said complaint


The said action is brought to obtain a decree
of this court dssolving the bonds of matrimony
now existing between you and plaintiff, and for
such other relief as plaintiff may in equity be
entitled, and for costs of suit.


And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appear and answer said complaint as above re
quired the said plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief herein demanded.


Given under my hand aud the seal Of the Dis
- trct Court of the Fourteenth judicial
SEAL District of IL. the State Of California in
first day of October. in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-two.


b. +. BURT,


Clerk,


BY W. B. LYON,


Deputy.
MORTON & BULLOCK,


Attorneys for Plaintiff. dell-2m