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Year: 1871

The failure of the State Central Commit
tee to provide for the organization of the
State, devolves that duty upon Republicans
in the several Assembly and Senatorial dis
tricts. We trust our friends will every
where realize the pressing Importance of Sc
curing the thorough accomplishment of this
work. No results can be satisfactorily cer-
tain without every citizen is correctly in-
formed as to the nature of the issues in
volved in the conflict. Wake the people
to a realizing sense of the importance
of saving every vote.


Get papers and distribute them; hold
meetings at every school-house and cross
road, and if no speakers can attend, read
the latest papers to the people. Remem-
Der that one days work now will do inl-
mensely more than just before election,
when the people are committed to their fa-
vorite candidates. Talk over and discuss
the important questions atissue in kindness
and good temper with your neighbors, and
convince them of the truth of Republican
principles.
Year: 1871

"TIME" ON A BUsT.-A friend of ours
made away with more slime" yesterday
than was agreeable or profitable to him,
and through our columns this morning he
advertises for the recovery of portion of
the precious moments. The long and short
of it is, he lost his watch, and requests the
finder to leave it at this Office and obtain
the handsome reward mentioned in the
advertisement.
Year: 1871

firemen, who are visiting the city, were at
the hotel during the riot and are in no way
implicated. 1t is stated that steps will be


Immediately taken to abolish the volunteer
system and substitute a paid department.
Year: 1871

The HlEhI OF WY VIuIHUHVu'


The First Branch OF Council last even
ing concurred by unanimous action in
passing the modified ordinance in'gHnting
the right Of way to the Baltimore u Ohio
Railway Company for track to connect
their two depOts in this city, The city
has acted generously in this matter, and
we believe wisely, for we cannot but
think the action taken will result in the
mutual benefit Of city and company.
Year: 1871

When you see . ragged urchin


Standing wishtul in the street,
With torn hat and kneeless troWsers,
Dirty face and bare red feet,
Pass not by the child unheeding;
Smile upon him. Mark me, when
Hes grown he'll not forget it;


For, remember, boys make men.
When the buoyant youthful spirits
Overflow in boyish freak,
Chids your child in gentle accents;
Do not In your anger speak;
You must sow in youthful bosoms
Seeds of tender mercy; then
Plants viii grow and bear good fruitage
When the erring hoys are men.
Have you never seen a grandsire,
With his eyes aglow with JOY,
Bring to mind some set of kindness
Something said to him boyP
Or relate some slight or coldness,
With brow as chuded, when
BE said they were too thoughtless
To remember boys made men.
Let US try to add some pleasure
To the life Of every boy;
For each child needs tender interest.
In its sorrow and its joy.
Call your boys home by its brightness;
They avoid a gloomy den,
And seek for comfort elsewhere;
And, remember, boys make men.
Year: 1871

A PLEASANT house is not a house
where one is especially talked to, but
more easily than elsewhere. The
tsct is certainly invaluable which en-
ables a woman to know the strong
points of her guests, to lead up to
their subjects, to supply points for
conversation, and then to leave it
quietly alone. But it is only q dis
play on a grand scale of that particu-
lar faculty Of silence which wins its


uiet triumphs on every hearth-rug.
Year: 1871

Queen Victoria is reported to
have grown so uneomforiably stout
during her long retirement that she
intends to travel on the continent
during the coming summer, having
been advised to do so by her sttsnd'
ant phYsiCians.
Year: 1871

The arrival OF the American Minister to
BRAZIL at his home in Carondelet, Mo-, re-
Gently, was mado the occasion of an elegant
ovation. In response to the speech OF well
come Mr. Blow said -


have resided In country Of exquisite beauty,
with a climate both genial and healthy; nave made
friends among people remarkable fer their amia-
blli.y and accomplishments; their beautiful capital
was the home OF just, enlightened and most un-
selfish ruler. who Is more ike father to them than
an Emperor; but never for a single moment. have
wavered IN my regard for this glorious land and It's
more glorious Institutions, nor been faithless TO
this, the most cherished spot In it and In the name
OF the dear ones far away whose hearts ! know
beat 80 sympathetcaly and lovingly with ours this
night again beg you TO accept our grateful thanks.


These evidences Of the feeling felt at homo
for our Brazilian Minister are very gratifying.
We feel assured that his reputation at the
Court Of the Emperor Dom Pedro is equally
high and satisfactory.
Year: 1871

An Article Of True Merit.-"Brown,s Bron-
CHiAL TkOCHES" are the most popular article In this
country Europe for Throat Coughs and this
popularity based real merit which cannot be said OF
other preparations In the Market which really but
weak limitations Of the genuine Troches
Year: 1871

Here is a good specimen Of the
sweeping majesty of the thought and
style of DR.. Chalmers


Shall we say Of these vast heavenly
luminaries that they were created in
vain? Were they called iuto exis-
tcnce. for no other purpose than to
throw a tide Of useless splendor over
tho solitudes of immensity? Our sun
is only one of these luminaries, and
we know that he has worlds in his
train. Why should We strip the rest
of this princcly attendance? why
may not each Of them be the center
Of his own system, and give light to
his own worlds? {? 1tis true that we
see then, not, but could the eye ofman
take it's flight into those distant re-
gions, it. should lose sight of our little
world before it reached the outer lim-
its. Of our system tho greater planets
should disappear in their turn before
it had described a small portion of
that abyss which separates US from
the fixed stars, the sun should decline
into little spot, and all its splendid
retinuc Of worlds be lost in the obscu-
fifty of, distance; he should, at last,
shrink into small indivisible atom,
and all that. could be seen of this mag
nifccnt system should be reduced to
the glimmcring of little star. Why
resist any longer the grand and inter-
esting conclusion Each of these
stars may be the token Of system as
vast and ..s splendid US tho one which
we inhabit. Worlds roll in these dis:
tant regions and these worlds must be
the mansions of life and of intclli-
gence. In yon gilded canopy of
heaven we see the broad aspect Of the
universe, where each shining point
presents US with asun, and each sun
with a system Of worlds; where the
Divinity reigns in oil the grandeur of
his attributes where he peoples i'm
mensity with his wonders, and travels
in the greatness Of, his strength
through the. dominions of one vast and
unlimited monarchy. Tho contem-
plation has no limits. If wo ask the
number of suns and of systems, the
unassisted eye Of man can take in
thousand, and the best telescope which
the genius of man has constructed can
take in eighty millions. But why
subject the dominions Of the universe
to the eye of man, or to the powers Of
his. genius? Fancy may take its
flight far beyond the ken of the eye
or telescope. 1t may expatiate in the
outer regions of all thatis visible; and
shall we have tho boldness to say that
there is nothing there ? that the won
ders of tho Almighty are at an end,
because we can no longer trace his
footsteps 7 that his omnipotence is ex:


hausted,. because human art can no
longer follow him that tho creative
energy of God has sunk into repose,
Year: 1871

because the Imagination is enfeeblcd


by the magnitude of its efforts, and can
keep no longer on the wing through
those mighty tracts, which shoot far
beyond what eye hath seen, or the
heart of man hath -conceivedl which
sweep endlessly along, and merge into
an awful and mysterious infnity3
Year: 1871

In the court at New Brunswick N. J.. yesterday.
George w, Edwards, the notorious bank burglar
whose metropolitan friends made such daring
attempt to rescue last Sunday night was arragne ed
TO plead TO an Indictment found against him by the
Middlesex Grand Jury for burglariously entering
the FIRST National Bank at Jamesburg. He put In a
plea Of not T'''iix his trial was set down for Tues
day next.
Year: 1871




There has been more animation and excite
ment at tho Stock Exchange than for several days past
this being most particularly noticeable ID the railway
list The initial sales at the opening we're made at about
last nights latest quotations, the market starting of
steady Previous TO the First Board, however the mar
ket weakened ana prices fell of in sympathy with the
decline in Ohio and Mississippi Erie. and Pacific Mail,
which were the direct points OF attack by the bear
cliques Later, more steadiness observed, and a
partial recovery prices, the market ruling dun and
barely steady for time. Toward the close OF the
1 O'Clock Board another sharp break again
started prices on the downward tack and
thenceforward to the close the market was feyersh
Rock Island has been the rInest stock on the list
making material yield and receiving support from the
anticipated favorable report to be submitted at the an
nIal meeting New-YorlI Central betrayed but little
weakness during the early trade despite the reported IN
entlonS OF the Secretary TO dsran the road though In
the afternoon further unfayOrabe Washington rmors
depressed The price, Erie broke from 800 to 2s but sub
equony reacted per cent The depression in Ohio and
Mississippi was by the continued sales of the
pool as ntmaed though indications point to the forma-
ton OF new one previously. Lake Shore fell back by
reason OF a suppostiOn entertained in certain directions
that scrip dividend should be declared 1t would
meet with fate of Central scrip yet one would
naturally suppose that II the proposed scrip Is worth
anything it could stand q per cent tax. The street
filed with hundred rumOrs concerning bad faith among
the pools and cheating around the board of free sales
by large operators who Gesirous OF closing ther ac
counts and going into the country for the Summer; OF
reported friendships and the disruption OF old com
bnat!ons and numberless other stories and rumcrs
tending 10 unsettle values. There was but little
doing in the other railways. Investment Sc
curites being also neglected Pacific Mail
was very active and declined sharply, though
the statement prnted at foot OF column was favorable
Western Union was weak, Union Pacific declining to
3d. Coal stocks strong on a fair business, the
lower priced shares showing no important movement
Express shares strong Adams at 80, and Wells
Fargo 6 United States declining to SAY sharp up
ward reaction was noted late in the day. the market
closing with an improving tendency. The following
table shows the highest and lowest prices Of active stocks
made to-day:
Year: 1871

The directors of the Chicago and North Western Rail-
way Company at their meeting Chicago at o'clock
last evening, declared a semi-annnal dividend Of
per cent cash. free of Government tax on both the com
mon and the preferred stock, payable June D Iho
transfer books close June IA. and reopen July


The following is the annual statement Of the Paciho
Mail Steamship Company:
Year: 1871

There was further feeling of confidence developed in
the gold to-day the price during the morning rang
ing at ll120llE Additional strength was given the
price when ranspired that the Secretary did not sell


in excess Of advertised proposals. and the quotation
marked ll2s. There has been good demand for cash
gold to deliver short sales and while the majority Of
loans made without interest to either borrower or
lender yet per cent both in and out OF Clearing House.


was paid for use night The days business at the
Gold Exchange Bank was as follows: Gold cleared,
s3O997 900 gold balances s559O currency balances,
Year: 1871

In taking leave of Mr.. Taylor's translation in our
critical capacity we must be permitted to cOngratu


late him on the addition which he has made to the
monumental treasures Of our national literature. His
work, although notappeang to any immediate popu-
lar interests, will bear no ephemeTa date. Next to
the authorship of great original production in lit
erature is that of mastery translation 1t is labor
which scholars of the finest genius have deemed
worthy of their noblest powers, and the happy
complishment of which has added fresh luster to
their names. Among these men of mark in the
world of letters, Mr.. Taylor has asserted new claim
to an honorable place He has reflected the glory of
the sublime creation Of German genius in another
hemisphere uniting by perennial bond the name OF
the translator with that of the immortal Master.
Year: 1871

There perceptible change to record IN The cheap
rates of money round amounts being left with the Lead
ing bond dealers at per cent though the ruling reS
on call and Choice grades OF commercial paper
find ready sale on the basis OF suDjOined rates:
Year: 1871

The telegraph brings to the Masons Of
Richmond this morning, the sad announce
ment of the death of one of their oldest and
most esteemed brethren, Emanuel Semon,
who for so many years filled the responsible
and honorable position of Grand Tiler to
the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Welded
to the institution of which he was so hon
orable member, his zeal was fervent to
the last, and the members of the fraternity
in the City of Brotherly Love, have eyinced
true appreciation of his worth by attend
ing his funeral to-day in body.


The Masons of ofRichmondwill undoubted-
ly, not only take immediate steps to place
upon perpetual record his many virtues,
but will send greetings to the members Of
her sister jurisdiction, for the respect paid
to one Of her highly honored sons. We
trust to see Spontaneous movement in this
direction, and from the many persons who
have already spoken to us on the subject,
we doubt not it will be the leading topic
in the coming meetings.


We have no particulars of the death Of
Mr.. Semon beyond the bare announcement
of his demise, and of his honorable intel-
ment by the Masons of Philadelphia to-day.
Year: 1871

Democratic Meeting.-The grand cyclops
Of Democracy has called a meeting of the
State Central Committee of the Democratic
party of Virginia, to be held on the 20th of
this month. AT the same time meeting
of the Executive Committee Of he Repub-
lican party of the State will be held, to be
followed on the 2lst by meeting of the
State Central Committee of the Republican
party.


Without the slightest particle Of admira-
ton for the party Of moral ideas, we cannot
refrain from calling the attention Of Repub-
licans, to the harmony which always per-
yades their meetings, while ours are torn
by ranglings and dissensions. We have
the political strength to carry the State
we have the numbers, could we only unite
the leaders of the party. The State Cen
trail Committee Of our party possesses suf-
ficient affection for the party, and has the
will and determination to order closing
up of our ranks. No fears need be enter
tanned but that an effort in this direction
will be made. tits our only hope of sue
cess in the fall.


Let our members be governed by the
action of our political opponents, who
without principle to guide them have de-
feated us only by united action.
Year: 1871

Injustice to the Detectives of Richmond
The following is from the Richmond cores
pondent of the New York World;


1T is said that the police detectives of Rich
mond are making all this bother because they
had no hand in tracing out and apprehendiug the
murderers, and therefore fingered no share of the
reward. The negroes will probably be hanged
on the 2Sth." sf


We have no idea who the correspondent
of the World is, but we feel satisfied he has
done great injustice to the detectives of this
city. Their business is to detect the perpe-
traitors of crime, and when done they ex-
pect to receive compensation for their SER
vices and not to interfere with the execution
of law which could not profit them. We
know many of them too well to believe any
such SANDER. To the Eeeni,sg Ne,cs and its
sense of justice in this case, we believe, is
due the action of the executive in postpon-
ing the execution of these men.


Scribblers may speculate upon many sub
iects without making such glaring reflec-
tions upon class of gentlemen like the pre-
sent detective force Of this city, and secure
more credit than the World's correspondent
| is likely to do in this case.
Year: 1871

that in short time vessels drawing fifteen
feet of water could pass in and out OF our
harbor in safety.


To the kindness of the captain of the
Frank Somers are we indebted for a nice
lunch, and delicious treat of claret
punch and lemonade. The consequences of
our over indulgence might have proved a
serious impediment to correct report OF
our trip, but for the fact that we were
handsomely shielded from temptation by a
gentleman of the party, who unselfishly
preferred to suffer himself, rather than see
us do so.


The commercial men of Richmond may
congratulate themselves that this great en-
terprise is in the hands Of a gentleman of
ability and experience, and whose modesty
bade him request us to leave him unnamed.
We would most chcerfully have complied,
but as we started with the determination to
note everything of merit we saw, we must
be pardoned for paying just tribute to
ability.


We hope to see this great work COM
pleted at an early day, and trust that when
James river shall have been cleared, to give
depth of fifteen feet, the business men OF
Richmond will see it, and go five feet bet
ter, thus giving us a harbor equal to New
York, and rendering Richmond, what is
claimed for it by gentleman of the En-
qatiae,', the greatest city in the world.
Year: 1871

Nasty Filthy! Staakaag I'VE call
especial attention, Of whose ever business it
is, to the nasty and filthy condition of the
street cutters on Second street, between
Broad and Clay streets. How much far
ther, on Second street, they are in the same
condition, we do not know, as the stencil
arising from them bade us turn our noses IN
another direction. There is no time, in our
recollection, when the sanitary condition OF
Richmond was so bad. Who's who in this
matter?
Year: 1871

Good Ne,os for those ,cho Hare no Time
10 Lose From Business. s.-Our business men
and their clerks will be glad to learn that
the James River Steamboat Company, have
agreed to make a trip with their splendid
and elegantly equipped steamer, the John
Sylvester, every Saturday evening, from
here to Norfolk, and return on Sunday.
This will enable the close applicant to busi-
ness to lose no time from his occupation.
The fare for the round trip has been re-
duced to SO, so cheap that all may avail
themselves Of the opportunity of visiting
Norfolk, and spending delightful time.
Year: 1871

Police Conf.-In this court this morning
there were but five cases, and these were
trivial in their character. We noticed the
number of COURTROOM spectators was as
small as we ever remember seeing.
Year: 1871

The Republicans of Kings County, including
Brooklyn, have had their differences, and have
not concealed nor suppressed them. They
differed pointedly in their Primaries and Com
mittees; they seem to have harmonurd admi-
rably in their Nominating Conventions. At
all events, they have presented good candi-
dates and are bound to elect at least part
of them. Their candidate for Mayor, Samuel
Booth, has seen service and honored it; he
can hardly be beaten now, unless by some
gross detection which there is no reason to
anticipate. Most of the City Ticket will go in
with him if it be heartily supported. There is
good hope of the County Ticket also, since
the Democratic feud In the City is sure to
lead to cutting and slashing on every side.


Now let thorough heed be given to the
Legislative tickets. The Republicans can elect
at least one Senator and three Assemblymen
if they really try. They could have done better
than they did in $50 and 10 but for paltry quar-
rels. Let them be sure that all their candi-
dates are men who ought to be elected, and
they need not doubt that many of them will
be. Republicans of Kings you never before
had such an opportunity as the present: Let
us feel that it will be thoroughly improved
Year: 1871

Haggerty was q judiciouS thief He knew


well what he was after, and there is not a


question that he had explicit information and


instructions as to what he was to take from


some one higher in authority and more deeply


interested in the abstraction of the papers


than himself. Who this person was remains


to be developed on the approaching trial. We


publish this morning a list of the stolen


vouchers, which reveals that among mass of
more than $500 missing bills, eight-tenths of
which were possibly regular enough, nearly
all the suspicious ones of Garvey, Ingersoll,
Keyser, the Milers, and Smiths have disap-
peared, leaving only the char and cinders of
Haggerty's stove as a trace. But by one of
those irregularities which appear to have
been common in the Controllers office
under the ancient and rasCally order
of things, and through that carelessnesS which
the shrewdest rogues-lke Watson and his
fall into after long course
of successful and uninterrupted fraud, some
of the worst "doctored" bills and most fragrant
forgeries had been placed in another desk,
where they escaped the ravages Of the Rings
thief. These have been preserved, and though
at one time fears we're entertained that they
would be stolen if the fact became known
that they had previously escaped destruction,
that danger is now passed, and the documents
have been given into safe hands, to be used
as evidence against the thieves.
Year: 1871

The Committee Of Seventy, In making an
effort to purify our elections, have certainly
undertaken task more difficult than Hercules
ever accomplished. We have seen the enormi-
ties of Tsmmany finance. Those Of Tamnany
elections are yet greater. Where the former
robberies involve one in crime, tie latter are
grounded on the disloyalty and false oaths OF
hundreds. The former may cause Liberty TO
bleed; the latter assail her with mortal
poisonA The Committee of Seventy request
all who are willing 10 serve on election night
as watchers" over the canvass of ballots TO
call, or leave their names and addresses, at
the Committees Headquarters, No. 80 West
Union square. Here is an opportunity for our
active young men to render some effective
service, and to acquire some definite nowl-
edge of the frightful extent to which, during
q long course Of years, the value OF the
elective franchise has been destroyed.
Year: 1871

The Hawkins test case at Salt Lake City
has resulted disastrously to those who hold
that q man has a right to marry as many
wives as he pleases, provided he claims to be
a Mormon. Hawkins was a representative
man of that faith; he told the first Mrs. Haw-
hns that abe had had her day, and he married
q second, and then third. Accused of adul-
tery by the first wife of his choice, he has
been convicted on two counts. Under the
Utah statutes he is liable to imprisonment for
twenty years on each count. There are q
great many MOrmons in Salt Lake City who
have . great many wives. This prospect
would seem to indicate that the much disputed
penitentiAry will need indefinite enlargement
and that the terms Of imprisonment Of some
gentlemen will stretch out to the crack Of
doom.