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Year: 1873

BY the action of the Secretary of the Navy
in sending off the Esquimaux Joe and Han
nah of the Polaris expedition to Wiscasset,
Me-, without allowing them, the opportunity
of communicating with any one, Mrs Hall, the
widow of the lamentcd leader of the ex-
petition, has been disappointed in obtaining
information from them concerning her hus-
bands illness and death. Mrs Hall went to
Washington for the sole purpose of seeing the
natives, and her disappointment is very great.
There is no texplanation yet of the singular
action of the Secretary in this matter, but the
report of the testimony taken is promised for
tomorrow. From a statement in Washing
ton paper it appears that Capt. Hall had entire
confidence in Capt. BuddingtOn, whose ap-
pOntment as sailing-master exactly met bis
wishes. The stories about Buddington's in
toxication on board the Polaris may or may
not be true At his homo in Boston he bore
the reputation of being temperate, steady
man, although there are stories of his having
on one OF two occasions on previous voyages,
abandoned himself to drink to such q degree
as to be unfit for duty.
Year: 1873

of the nomination. that he was in favor OF
Gen. Butler for Governor has thrown .n0
Massachusetts delegation into confusion uiie
The whole case is suspended. rms compare
lively unimportant appointment VIII probably
be made to do conspicuous duty In the guDer-
natorial campaign in the Bay State.
Year: 1873

No made In do conspicuous duty IN inc guDer-
material oampaign in the Bay State.


Judco Selden's argument in the defense OF
Mas Susan B. Anthony, indicted for illegal
voting. will be read with considerable inter
oot Aside from the abstract question of
woman's right to vote, it will be seen that
the larger one of what constitutes criminal
offense under the statute Is involved. The
ingenious counsel pleads that fixed belief
in the right to vote is bar to any conviction
of criminal intent and, therefore, such belief
and good faith on the part of the defendant
must be accepted in defense of the act COM
planned Of The case naturally excites lively
interest in its various aspects, and its decision
will affect many questions arising under the
election laws.


We must suppose that the new move of Mr.
Brooks to secure the GOvernorship of Arkan-
sas Is in the interest of the party lately repre-
sented in the same attempt by the Attorney
General. In that scheme the Attorney General
was supposed to ask two Judges to decide that
neither he nor they, nor Mr.. Baxter, nor any
body else in the State Government, had been
elected. The plan failed. Gov. Baxter had
the certificate of election granted by the Leg
islature, though ne had been illegally counted
in by the Clayton party. 1t was not possible,
apparently, for the courts to go back of that
action and reopen the case. Now MIR. Brooks
begins new action on his own behalf in the
civil courts of Pulaski County, demanding
that he be put in possession of the Office to
which he claims to have been elected. The
issue is very doubtful; but since the Durell
iuggle in Louisiana, no one need be surprised
at any sudden revolution in the political af-
fairs Of Arkansas.
Year: 1873

1t is essential to the brilliancy and ad-
hesiveness of varnish that the temperature
OF the atmosphere in which it is put on
should be as high as can conveniently be
borne, since, at lower degree of heat, q
deposit of the invisible moisture in the at
mosphere takes place before the solvent
in the varnish has sufficiently evaporated.
This may occur even on fine Summer days,
giving "a milky, turbid appearance to the
varnish, which can only be avoided by
bringing the temperature artificially up to
about 700. The article should acquire this
temperature by several hours previous ex-
posure to it in the shop, and should then
be smoothed, washed, and rubbed dry
with chamois leather or silk. All dust,
dirt, and moisture are to be removed by
means Of a brush of suitable size with
pure, soft, firm bristles, the use Of any
kind of oil or grease being avoided. The
yarnish must be laid on with exceeding
care, dipping the brush lightly into it, and
beginning short distance from the edge,
and working by direct, long. rapid. uni
form sweeps Of the brush, OF even pres
sure, to the edges and corners, at each
side alternately. until the film has the
thickness of paper. The article should
then be exposed to the sun, or artificial
heat, protected from draft and dust: since
cold or draft would darken the varnish.
In this latter case the brilliancy and clear
ness can only be restored by timely re-
coating the surface with the varnish and
exposing it directly to the fire, SO that the
spoiled part may be re dissolved, taking
care not to put it so near that it will scale
off.
Year: 1873

These periodicals. constitute a wonderful mis-
ceilany ot modern thought, research, and criticism
The cream Of all European books worth reviewing
is found here and they treat of the leading events
Of the world III mastery articles written by men
who have special knowledge of the matters treated.
The American Publishers urge upon all Intelligent
readers in his country liberal support OF the Re
prints which they have long and SO cheaply
furnished, feeling sure that no expenditure for
literary matter will yield rich return ms thar
required for subscription to these the
Year: 1873

The Secretary of War has recently stated
That he should be obliged to assign all
colored graduates of West Point exclu-
sively to command in white regiments. He
states that the law leaves him no discretion
in the matter, inasmuch as the new law
relative to colored regiments provides
specifically that those regiments shall be
Offered by white officers. 1t will be
remembered that when this measure was
before Congress, General Butler opposed it
vigorously, but was beaten. As the law
now staal.s, none but white officers are
allowed to command colored troops, but
colored man is eligible to command white
arcops. Singular anomaly.
Year: 1873

We would like to see some of our small
dealers import a quantity Of small cur
rency and try the experiment Of selling
quantities for less than nickel. 1t might
be laughed at by some, but it would at
tract the patronage of others. and would
at least make good advertisement.
Year: 1873

'fha regular monthly meeting of the
Shakespeare Club is announced for Wed.
fesday evening next, at the Club room,
corner Of Royal and Customhouse streets.
Important and interesting business is an
bounced, and every member of the club is
expected to be on land.
Year: 1873

9Sullgrown young men of Memphis ride
ON horseback around ring, and with a
long pole endeavor to pick barrel hoops Oft
from hanging pegs. Their motto is: "God
save the rightw Which is to be saved hoop
OR man. is not stated.
Year: 1873

Owing to the ilnpossibility of collecting
all the statistics for our annual review of
the market in time for this mornings edi-
ton of the REPUBLICAN, we have delayed
its publication until Tuesday morning.
1t will be found complete and reliable in
every particular.
Year: 1873

THE RAILRoADs.-The work on the Mary
land and Pennsylvania railroad has entirely
.ased, and both engineers and contractOrsseem
t have closed up their respective OperatiOas


Whoever or whatever it was that originated
the enterprise and fHrnlshed the "siDeWs Of
war; contracted with the Susquehanna Im-
provement Company 10 do the work, and said
Improvement Company has gone where the
"woodbiae tWinethH or in other words has
smashed up. We know nothing about this
Company but feel sorry for the poor sub-con-
tractors who have worked hard and advanced
their money in the enterprise but failed to get .
settlement with their employers. The horses,
carts and store goods Of these unfortunate men
have been in the hands Of our Sheriff for some
time under and by virtue Of certain attachments
sned out by the creditors Of the contractors.
They are clever set Of men and We trust thal
they wall get ont Of their present difficulties
without suffering too severely. We have heat
ed it stated that the Railway Company wish
them sold out as q msans Of closing up their
contract with the Susqushahna Company, altei
which new contract will be made with ths
contractors directly and work on the line b
then renewed.-BaIIimoro County Herald.
Year: 1873

An English lecturer recoatly told his
audience that Mr.. Rowland Hill saw
poor woman whose husband was then away
look earnestly at tho outside Of a letter
from him, and then decline to take it, rs.
the postage was too great. Ho expressed
his sympathy, but when tho postman was
gone she explained that the letter was all
outside her husband and she had agreed
on signs and tokens to be conveyed by
lines, and dots, and variations of the sa-
dress, so that she could thus learn with
out fec that he was we'll or i'll, was COM
ing home soon, or wished her to como to-
him, or would send her money next week,
and so on. The future reformer thought
it pity the poor should be driven to such
shifts, and accordingly preached penny
postage. This, the lecturer assorted, was
the origin Of cheap postage.
Year: 1873

"A girl in naboring town recently
ate bar of CASTLE soap TO get MD Of
freckles. The mourners remarked in
very peaceful expression about the mouth
at tho funeral, but tho frcokles were as
numerous as ever.
Year: 1873

this humble class Of his supporters last
wear to court the favor Of those who re-
viled, blackguarded and opposed him then.
IL is in vain that his slanderers of last year
humble themselves into spaniels this year
TO insult him with their cringing homage.
Thereby they only digrace themselves and
our state.


Our Virginia people have pledged BY
their vote upon our state constitution, by
the assurances given by their governor and
legislature to congress in the session OF
1S69-'70, and by their support of the Gin,
cinnati and Philadelphia platforms OF 1877
against reopening the question Of race.


That pledge was not only violated by the
Conservative party in the canvass just
closed, but the canvass was made to turn
upon


THE QUESTION OF RACE.


I see in the reopening, in violation of
solemn pledges, of this question. and in
the result of the canvass, the prospect OF
continued disturbance and unquiet. When
the appreciation Of great principles OF po-
litical Justice are resisted disturbance must
continue until the resistance ceases. I'm.
der the influence of the proscriptive and
intolerant spirit now again in the ascend
ant in the state the tendency Of colored
labor to leave our community will be
strengthened, and the indisposition of
capital, enterprise and population to come
in from other states will be confirmed.
1t can scarcely bo expected that q party
which refuses one year to stand by plat
forms and pledges made the year before,
will meet courageously and disinterestedly
the grave responsibilities devolving upon it
with regard to the state debt; and we are
In danger of witnessing the substantial
repudiation Of the state debt, and oi
incurring the odium and the evils, public
and individual, incident to public dishonor.


But I will not forebode evil. | shall
hope for the best and have at least the
consolation of feeling, that if hard times
await our people the fault will not be al
our door, nor the responsibility upon ou'
shoulders as individuals or as party
Yours, most sincerely, @
Ro. w. HUGHES.
Year: 1873

FRANCE suffered q severe loss when the
fortunes of war transferred to another flag
the Province Of Alsace and q portion Of
Lorraine, but if it is any comfort to the
nation. she is entitled to all that may be
derived from the fact that the people thus
violently denationalized are still French IN
all but name. To the core of their hearts
they cherish their love for the old country,
and keep up tacit resistance to all tnt
endeavors to Germanize them. No edicts
forbidding the use OF the French Language
and prohibiting the display Of the tri.colol
can change the hearts which are Gallo Z
the core, and Germans who are brough
into contact with the everyday life Of th
people receive abundant evidence tha


Alsace and Lorraine, though in name the.


are German territory, are French in fact.
Year: 1873

THE LABoRER WORTHY OF HIS
HIRE.-No person who can possibly af-
ford the expenditure should cut off the
employment of useful labor in any reasona-
BILE production. The best charity il work,
given where it produces value.
Year: 1873

New BooKs.--Some of the most re-
markable books now published are pub
lished as poems. With many of them one
of the chief things that make them remark
able is the fact that anybody could be
found to publish them with others the
fact that anybody would wish to publish
them. es "a.
Year: 1873

TOBACCO FACTORIES The status of
these industrial institutions of the city may,
we believe, be thus stated: All of them
are selling tax-paid work formerly made
three-fourths are working, and about half
operate on full time and wages.
Year: 1873

CHURCH HILL TUNNEL.-The work
upon the Chesapeake and Ohio tunnel
through Church Hill is now nearly done,
and the chief engineer hopes to have trains
running through on the lst or 9th Of De-
cember. The difficulties under which ne
has labored have been numerous, and the
work itself very hazardous, but he has
stuck to it with vim and determination
which is remarkable. About seventy-fiye
feet only remain to be arched, and the tim
bers for the brick work are all in. On
Thursday last the bed engine, David
Anderson, was hauled around to Rockets
and put upon the track there, in order to
work upon the tunnel from the eastern
end. It will be remembered that hereto
fore the earth has been removed by horse
power; now the labor will be prosecuted
much more rapidly and with greater ease
The track has been laid throughout thu
tunnel, and everything is now ready ex
cept the arching in that portion Of tn
tunnel which was injured few weeks ag'
by the falling in Of the shaft,
Year: 1873

ANNIVERSARY SUGGEsTION.-The
nine hundredth anniversary Of the Bishopric
of Prague was recently celebrated in that
city. st. Wenzel, the bishop, was rare
old rooster, and is nearly as well known as
the g battle of Prague
Year: 1873

A PARsoN's SToRY-The following is old
it belongs to the last generation-but it
may be new to many of the present day:
Old Parson Munson, of Worcester, used
occasionally to be absent from his flock ON
missionary tours into different States. Upon
a certain Summer Sabbath, having just re-
turned from one of these excursions, he found
his congregation quite drowsy, and for the
purpose of waking them up he broke off in
the midst of his sermon, and began to tell
them of what wonderful things he had seen
in York State. Among other wonders he
said he had there seen the largest mosquitoes
it had ever been his fortune to fall in with
so large, in fact, that many of them would
weigh a pound


The good people were by this time wide
awake.


eyes" continued the parson, "and more-
over, they have been known to climb up q
tree and BARK


that day. On the day following two of the
deacons of the church waited upon Rarsop
Munson and informed him that the numbers
Of the parish We're much scandalized by the
big story he had told them from the pulpit.


"What story ?" said the parson, with in
nocent surprise.


"Why, sir, you said that you had seen
mosquitoes in York State that would weigh
a pound.


81 said, returned the parson, explana-
torily, "tiiat many of them would weigh
pound; and really think that many Of them
'couid weigh pound.


"Well-but," continued the elder deacon
with slight chuckling in his utterance,
"you fad they had been known to climb
tree and bark.


Certainly" said the parson. with an as
suring nod, "As 10 their climbing up a
tree, have seen them do that here in Wor-
cester county; havn't you deacon p


90, yes, have seen 'em do that"


"Well how could they climb tree with
out climbing on the bark p


The good deacons went their way with
somethin. very like mosquito humming in
their ears.
Year: 1873

BOYS AND Their MOTHERS, Some one
has written beautifully to the boy in the fol-
lowing manner whole sermon i'll few
sentences: "Of al the love affairs in the
world, none can surpass the true love OF the
big boy for his mother. 1t is a love pure
and noble, honorable in the highest degree tc
both. | do not mean merely IA dutiful aifec-
ion. mean a love which makes a boy gal
liant and courteous TO his mother, saying to
everybody plainly that he is fairly in love
with her. And | never yet knew boy
turn out bad, who began by falling in love
with his mother. Any man may fall in love
with the fresh-faced girl, and the man who
is gallant with the girl may cruelty neglect
the worn and weary wife. But the boy VIII,
is lover to his mother in her middle age is
a true knight who will love his wife as "ucl
in the sere. leaved Autumn as he did in the
daisied Spring time
Year: 1873

The question of domestic servants is the
bons assinorum that all house-keepers are
just now endeavoring to work out. Let the
fortunate flmily who have treasure in
Bridget, Kate OF Mary Ann, pass this article
by. 1t is written not for them, but in sym
pathy with that large number of unhappy
households who have trouble in the kitch-
en- and don't know what to do. We thought
at one time that the Chinese were to be the
solution of the donestic problem. These
poor, innocent and oppressed barbarans, SO
bland and so chidlike, so obedent to au'hor-
ty, so willing to work, and SO neat and cleans
have turned out to be the most audacious
rogues in the community = independent,
mdoent and sauey. their distinguishing
characteristics being that they are impudent.
filthy and unreliable. If they do not steal
themselves, the chances are that they furnish
information and divide profits with some OF
their tbieving countrymcn. The Chinaman
is treacherous as a cat and has no more sense
OF gratitude than wolf. He leaves his place
of service without moments notice, and
has no comprehension Of the nature of con-
tract or an obligation. lie is a natural gam
bier. Dirt is his natural element. To lie
and deceive and suppress facts belongs to
him as an Inheritance. He takes place at
service when he cannot speak word OF
English, and is as ignorant AS it is possible
for "A brute to be who is born upon boat
and has lived on ducks rice and fish at
Hongkong. As soon as he can speak English
or practice the first formulas of domestic
service and goes cswhere for higher wages.


The Chinaman has been spoiled by lot
of old maid Sunday School marms who have
supposed themselves doing Gods service in
teaching those barbarian, to love Jesus.
while all the time the artful Chinese have
been acquiring knowledge of the English
language in order to obtain higher wages.
These good Christian philanthropic men and
women Lave spoiled the Chinese from being
servants, and if they have ever converted
one Of these Pagans into Christian we have
never seen the result of their labors and do
not believe in a converted heather.


There is no element of the good servant
among them. Now and then there are ex-
ccptions. An industrious, clearly, decent
one is found to retain his place for some
time, but the great mass of them are a vile,
filthy, indecent race, of whom the sooner the
community is rid the better for the country.
If they are to be retained, that is, endured
at all, laws should be made to enforce labor
contracts with them. Jet them make a
contract. and either fulfil it or go to the chain
gang for the unexpred term; the nuisance is
now simply insuferabe.
Year: 1873

It is the coolest " inter in the North known
for years. In Minnesota words freeze solid
rs they come from the mouth. You cal
walk along after couple of men and read
on the ground just what they have been say
ing, and IA scoding woman gets up to ne'
knees in her own abuse in five minutes after
the beginning of her oration.
Year: 1873

Elegant people will in the future desist from
describing suddenly cold weather as 'cold
snap" or "cold spell" The proper Eng
lish for the occasion is that we are experience
mo a HDOlar wave
Year: 1873

The TilusvlIie Press says that Stanley,
when he lectures in this country this Winter
will be dressed in his suit of clothes made 10y
a Ujji tailor, consisting of twine string
around his big toe, and straw hat cut low
in the corsage.
Year: 1873

Thou hast brought us some moments ell never


forget;
Some beams shed their brightness around our


paths yet;
Often, too often, our tears have been shed,
For dreams that have faded and hopes that have


fed;
Deep in our hearts lives many spell
That will make thee remembered farewell, Oh,


farewell
Why grieve Ger the past? Some hopes still are


ours:
The years that are coming may bring us fresl


flowers,
And again there II be music mid mountain and


stream,
Cheered by the stars that still brightly may


beam;
Trusting that yet some fond hopes may prove


true,
Let's cling to them closer because they are few
Dear New Year all hail thee, let bring what il


will,
So it brings some fond heart to throb for us still
Some bosom to rest on. some kind, winning tone
To soothe the sad heart when its dreamings are


gone;
Then even though life's Summer hours be past
May we live on and Owe on in bliss to the last.
Year: 1873

tion-the fear which there is held OF God, and
again OF that notion OF atonement by substitution.
II san antIqaated doctrine, and should not longer
lag superhuous upon the theological stage, for the
moment Its main Idea Is opened with the master
key OF Ihe iatherhood OF God we imme-
diatey perceive that II cannot be the
true one. No father. certainly, would punish
another VINO is innocent for one who is
guilty. No human court would consider 1t possible
to administer justice on such a principle rs this
And in further illustrating this point Mr.. Powers
SAID suppose to-day some innocent man In this
city should come forward and put himself IN the


PLACE. or WILLIAM N. TWEED


what would be thought Of It And II Judge Davis
accepted the substitution, would not the commu-
nifty cry out IN righteous Indignation Again, you
say, docs not the apostle declare that our God
is a consuming fire; and does he not assign that
the reason why He should be iearedr'
Yes; and this is the pth and grandeur
OF the theme. God is love, and love
seeks ever the absolute purity OF that which 1t
loves. Gods love is a fire which will not burn US,
because we do no. love Him. but 1t Will burn US
until love Him. The man that resfsts tins
burning or Gods love and sins away his days or
grace viii some time fear and suffer the most OF
ALL The conclusion OF the sermon touched feel
ingly upon the goodness OF God III ye, being
evil yet know how to give good gifts unto your
children how much more shall your Father which
Il in heaven give good things to them that ask
Hm2
Year: 1873

The newly nominated and confirmed Board OF
Police Justices met yesterday at noon, in the
Special Sessions room, for the purpose OF becom-
ing known to each other. Colonel Bankson T.
Morgan was made the Chairman, and the whole
Board enjoyed itself and had hearty shake hands
all around. The first remark made was :-"why,
how do you do, Judge' l am glad to see you, and
am happy to make your acquaintance. | have
heard much Of you from your friends that this is
really an inestimable pleasure to meet you on this
auspicious OCCASION" Then another newly elected
Judge declared that IL the happiest hour or his
life, and he thought that hereafter 'ustce would be
administered In the city OF New York" third
judicial gentleman believed that the new Board OF
Police Justices would not make the mistake that
had been made by Havemeyer and by Green In dts
countenancIng all the people who had elected and
supported them for ofice; and finally, after some
consultation, IL was decreed by the Board that If
any attempt were made to oust them from omce
they would light 1t out to the last. Then the
new Board or Police Justices adjourned until to-
morrow at noon, when they Will finally meet to
organize for business 1t remains to be seen who
Will be President OF the Board and where each
Justice shall be located.