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Year: 1873

and Pool and Nyef What shall be said of
the taste or judgment of an Administration
which seriously considers their clamors And
above all, what Is the state of public opinion
which permits such men to dream for one in
slant of any such position 1t ought TO seem as
ridiculous for Mr.. Settle to think OF being
foreign minister as of being hrst TENOR Oh
the Italian opera. 1t is really as ABSURD tor
Mr.. Pool to imagine himself fit for Envoy to
Russia, as it would be for him to insist upon
playing Hamlet. Language fails us when we
try to find a simile for the genial iudicrouS-
ness of Mr. Nye's diplomatic aspira-
tons. Yet this is the sort OF names
which are daily laid before Mr. FISH
for the dgnifed and important posts nomi-
nally at his disposition. He knows as weii as
any one how grotesque these recommenda-
tons are; yet many of them are ioi-
lowed by appointments under MS manu-
and SEAL 1t is time for gentlemen Oh
integrity and culture who sustain the Admins
tration to throw off the respectful reticence
which has hitherto impeded oil crit-
icism of this class OF appointments.
IL has been taken too much as matter OF
course that the diplomatic service was gOod
for nothing, and that anybody would answer
for q Minister. The scandal at Vienna shows
how this carclessness may bring us to open
and enduring shame. The President ap-
pears to care little for these things,
but he does care for the support
of the better class of Republicans, and
faithful admonition from them would bring
good results. Already it is suggested that
Mr.. Marsh one of the ablest and most digni-
fed representatives of the United States In
Europe-a man whose personal fame adorns
and illustrates his official station-is to be re-
called to make room for some one of these
displaced Congressman. Those who think
best of the President should do most to pre-
vent such mistakes as these.
Year: 1873

Now that rapid transit in this city is thing
assured, there is o race to see who snail get
the most privileges of building. The Third
Avenue Railroad corporation, which opposed
nm elevated roadway as "a nuisance" last year,
has secured favorable consideration in the
Assembly of q bill to give it just such road.
This is plainly case of change of mind-if
not of interest Brooklyn, we observe, pro-
noses for itself quick transit line with the
suggestive title of the Brooklyn Elevated Silent
Safety Railway.
Year: 1873

An English correspondent, who discusses
some social topics on our third page, gives
graphic account of the late demonstration in
favor of Manhood Suffrage, made on Newcastle
Moor by GOOOO coalworkers. To say that
100000 took part in the days proceedings. that
sixty brass bands were in the line of march,
and that more than thirty special trains were
required on the railways only family pictures
the great features of the occasion. The demon
stration was orderly, peaceful, and manly.
Better still, the proprietors and authorities
gave countenance and sympathy to the great
affair and the result was that the vast army
of laborers proved conclusively that their pur
pose is not disorder.
Year: 1873

Albany correspondence says that the Gov
ernOr is averse to Westchester annexation and
hostile to Local Option Liquor Prohibition. 1t
is little singular that it should be necessary
now to recall the fact that the Republican
Convention which nominated Gov. Dix in
.,cOryOrated Local Option into the party plat
form But this is what the advocates of the
measure now remind the majority in the Legis-
lature was actually done.
Year: 1873

THE TRIBUNE was largely instrumental last
year in breaking up the system of swindling
which was conducted in the Corporation Coun-
sers office under the disguise of the "Street-
"Opening Bureau" 1t seems that the Brook
lyn Board of City Works has a similar Bureau,
some of whose impositions on Taxpayers are
exposed elsewhere. 1t is evident from this
incomplete story--fOr there is much more yet
to be told-that the people of Brooklyn are
the victims of a skillfully devised and brazen
scheme of plunder.
Year: 1873

Just now, there is lull in the moro active
political affairs of Japan. That vigorous and
novelty loving nation has no other crisis at
this time than financial one. The Yedo cor
respondent of The TRIBUNE, whose letter is
printed on the third page, in summing up the
prospects of the country for the current year,
places the money difficulties of the Govern
ment among its chief trials. Like some other
and younger nations, Japan is afflicted with
a corrupt bureaucracy which resists all at
tempts at financial reform with exasperating
persistence. While the sympathy of the world
is with Japan in its more sentimental strug-
giles toward the light. it looks as if ship
wreck might be made on the rock of practical
financial scieuce-a woful fate for such a
noble experiment. Another subject discussed
by the same correspondent is the coOlie trade,
especially that illustration of it known as the
Maria Luz affair Here, we are compelled to
say, the Japanese Government appears to
better advantage than our own. But as our
misrepresentation has been recalled, we may
console ourselves that the past has been 80 far
atOned.
Year: 1873

The number of violent deaths in the city
yesterday afternoon was unusually large.
Three lives were crushed out by the fall of a
top-heavy stable which had been loaded be-
yond its capacity two men narrowly escaped
the same fate III the ruins of a dilapidated
tenement-house which toppIed over unexpect-
edly; four men were killed by steamboat
collision at Hell Gate; and seven or eight
violent deaths occurred from other causes.
Year: 1873

A shocking case of criminally careless scandal
recently occurred at Omaha. The charge was thai
a clergyman of the city had eioped with lady-ons
of his parishionerS-" an active church member,
Sunday school teacher, and liberal in her contIbu-
tons to all religious objects" The only foundation
of the story was that the lady had gone East to visit
her mother and that the pastor had gone East 70
visit somebody else. The omaha Herald published
the slanderous story, with heavy head lines and
vulgar Details" in its Sunday morning issue. The
friends of the lady at sent TO her the facts and
cutting short her visit she returned to Omaha
Here she called together her church associates and
established her innocence conelusiyely. From thu
we infer that she is woman of grit, and not likely
to die of broken heart because feols have tam
pered with her reputation. But all her sisterhood
are not ike her. Some Of them thus dealt with
would have gone to the nearest water or oougn'
poison and taken it. Some would have pined away
and finally have died of a broken heart. Ii must De
noticed too that the husband of this lady behaved
bravey and sensibly aud never for moment lost
faith in her. for which he deserves good WIFE, and
has certainly got one,
Year: 1873

If the National Government must needs sell
the Revolutionary trophies at Watervllet
Arsenal, it is a relief to know that the State
of New-York may buy them. The Assembly
has passed resolution authorizing such a
purchase, and it is not likely that the Senate
will hesitate at concurrence. The better plan
would be for the War Department to with
draw from sale so much of its catalogue as
includes historical relics; but it is not reason
able to expect that officials who have con-
sented to such wanton sacrifice could be
induced to see their error.
Year: 1873

Our correspondence from Vienna gives a
most graphic and vivid account of the cere-
monies attending the opening of the great
Exhibition. The scenes in the Prater, the
salient features of the vast assembly,
the participation of the Imperial family
in this festival of industry, are all
described with a forco and clearness
which leave nothing to be desired. The scene
is perfectly reproduced for our readers by the
most intelligent, graceful, and practiced pens
in American journalism.
Year: 1873

One of those calm and tranquil ladies, who are 80
successful as travellers lately rushed up TO trainor
the point of leaving London station, and with oo'
foot on the step, fIantically called for porter
tell her whether that was the train she wanted OF
not A very elderly bachelor. perceiying the lady'
dilemma obligingly took the sleeping infant sha
carried in order that she might the more easily enter
the carriage. At that moment the train started ana
a porter appeared just IN time to drag away Inc
nervous lady from her dangerous struggle TO get ih'e
the moving car Awful were her feelings but NOIse
were those of the elderly bachelor who was siou'
person in spectaclcs, and who in vain attempted 70
stfe the wild howls of the frightened child ~
dandling it, amid the laughs of his companions ID
the carriage The little creature was deposited I"
the next station, and the horriied old gentleman
sank back almost fainting in his seat. wiping Deaos
of agony from his scarlet visage.
Year: 1873

A correspondent of the Country
Gentleman SAYS :-Immediately after
the corn is planted, sprinkle on the
hill, over the covered grains, about
one tablesoonful of salt 10 each nil.
More will do no harm, but how much
more the corn would stand L do not
know. 4 tablespoonful is enough,
and perhaps less would do. That is
all. | have buried cutworms in salt
and left them there long time with
out doing them any apparent harm,
and they will crawl over salt without
hesitation or any seeming annoyance,
hut they will not eat the young corn
rlant IL their is little salt in its sap
That seems 10 be the explanation OF
its protective influence.


Allow me 10 repeat that the salt
should be put on the corn hills Imme-
diately after the planting, that 1t may
be dissolved by the rain, dew, or 9TH
er moisture in tie air, and thus reach
the roots ofthe plant greatly diluted
hy mixture with the soil, and there
f0ro safe TO the young and tender
plant: and also that il may be At the
roots. where Ii may enter the sap OF
the plant. not at the leaves where II
can only be destroyed.
Year: 1873

Go straight on and don't mind enc
mics. If they get in your way, walk
round them, regardless of their spite.
\ celebrated character, who was sur
rounded by enemies, used to remark
They are sparks which. if you do
not blow. will go out by themselves, "
Live down prejudice y was the Iron
Dukes motto. Let this be your feel
ing while endeavoring to live down
the scandal of those who are bitter
against you Ifyou stop to dispute,
you DO but as they desire, and open
the way for more abuse. Let the poor
fellow talk-there will be a reaction
if YOU do but form your duty and
hundreds who were once alienated
from you will flock TO you and &C
knowledge their error.
Year: 1873

\ correspondent Of the Western
Rural says: Take the hind wheels,
axle-tree and reach Of a common lum-
ber wagon. Fasten common farm
ladder TO the axletTee, and the reach.
Let the ladder extend five or six feet
behind the sxle-tree. Back the hind
end ofthe ladder on 10 the bench
where your dressed hog lies, roll him
on TO the ladder. then let one nan or
lad take hold of the forward round OF
the ladder and play horse and trun-
die il five or ten rods to where you
wish IL hang the hogs. Ground the
forward end of the ladder and your
hog is in position for the gallows.
Try il once and you will never lub-
Der lift again.
Year: 1873

son, who was foaming and frothing i'm
potent fury. His breath was almost
exhausted after delivering this beauti-
f'll haraneue to which I listened with
blood boiling with rage.


Completely losing nv temper for.
eetful of all rules of caution. I nlanted
a blow full in the bullv,s face that
caused him to reel and stageer, while
the blood spurted forth as sufficient
evidence of the force of nv attack.
With a cry like an enraged bull. he re-
covered himself, and snatched ND q
chair, bringing it down on nv head
with crushing violence.


1t must have rendered me insensi-
ble, for when next was able to think,
act, and see for myself, 1 was living in
my state.room, with a dull, aching SEN
sation in my head. 1 attempted to lift
my hands, but t, my intense indiena-
tion, they were handcuffed. The ras-
cal had put me in irons while lay in
sensible.


A week passed by, during which he
had the effrontery to place me on bread
and water, all of which indignities 1
Immediately resolved should be re-
sented when had the opportunity.


One night I was awakened by the
tramplng of men as they hurried to and
fro, while the oaths of Watson, the
thumps of heavy sea under the coun.
ter, and an occasional pitch and roll of
the Sultan were sufficient Indications
that a gale of wind was blowing. With
caution and considerable mapmuverine.
[ finally succeeded in gaining the
cabin door, and standing in the narrow
forth.


The heavens were entirely obscured,
not star or ray of light was visible;
except the vivid flashes of lightning
which lit up the dark background with
an intense glare, followed by the low
mutter and growing of the distant
thunder, and darkness ten times more
profound than before the flash. The
sea was rising rapidly, and occasionally
the white crests of an angry billoW
could be seen looming up in the dark
ness as it hissel and frothed alongside.
With an anxious ear I listened to the
howl and rush of the gale as it whistled
through the rigging, and the mournful
creaking of the spanker gaff a. it swung
to windward.


Both officers and men were busy
taking in sail, while the Sultan darted
forward, rushing at mad pace
through the darkness and gloom. As
l half crawled, half reeled back to nv
state-roo1n, I thought with a shudder
of the awful fate which would await
me in case of any accident happening
to the ship. My mind was haunted
with strange forebodlngs as I again
sought my pillow. which the soothing
effect of slumber could scarcely drive
from my brain.


I was suddenly aroused with shock
which threw me with violence from nv
berth, while the crash of falling spars,
mingled with cries of agony and
shrleks for help, penetrated even to
my state-room. A series of sudden
jars followed one another in rapid sue.
cession, and with difficulty succeeded
in forcing back my state-room door.
As 1 did so vast column of water
poured down khrOnph tho cabin skv
Year: 1873




a question of this character is likely to lead t.
law suit between the City Council and the p.
W. q b X. 3. Go. Some time since the Council
granted the petition of colored man to place a
stand on the pavement on French street near
water street, on the property of the Railroad
Company, where he sells pies cakes, &c. The
matter was brought before Council, and that
Dody urged to withdraw the permission given tht
colored man but it delayed to take action until
about ten days ago when it refused by decided
vote to do %, thus sustaining the colored man in
approprlating the place to his own use.


He has been twice arrested and each Time fur.
nlshed ball and resumed his offensive positIop.-
And we now learn that suit at law is likely 10
oe the result What il may cost the city 1t Il dli-
neuit to tell since counsel will be necessary and
the suit may be continued Who'll. year. If IN,
Guy mas right to obstruct any part of the side
walk to the deIrlment OF the owner, It has III,
same right to obstruct the whole. The question
Is too simple to lead, to an expensive suit and
only shows the perverseness of the wrong party
Year: 1873

81 will give you an unfailing key to
success" said an experienced man to
his young friend "Male one no1p
friend every day, and retain all you
make" Three hundred and sixty-iive
friends a year would certainly be an i'm
portant auxiliary to the productive re-
sources" of an ambitious young man
making his may in the world. But then
comes the question: How are these
friends to be made ? It VIII be easy
enough to retain a friend once earned,
but how can this very excellent pre-
scription of making friends be car
ried out? There may be many
ways in which progress may be had in
this direction, even if the task should
not be literally accomplished. Let us
look at the matter in a rational way.
To commence with, civility is an ex-
eellent bait with which to catch friends /;
and civility is cheap. Nothing is easier
than to keep supply " constantly on
hand. There are bogus articles some
times attempted to be palmed off for
the real thing, but they are all so base
that they are easily detected. Obsequi-
ousness is one aattery another mock
modesty a third ; Oficiousness n fourth,
and soon. These may have the " genuine
stamp" but their spuriousness is easily
detected. True civility needs no false
lights to show its points. 1t is the enl-
bodiment of Truth, the mere opening
out of the inner self The arts and
artifices of polished exterior are well
enough but if they are anything less
or more then a fair exponent of inward
rectitude, their hollowness cannot long
escape detection. Shakespeare has said
ga man mag smile, and smile, and be
a villain 5" but all the world knows that
there is a wide difference between the
smile OF a villain and that of an honest
man.


Courtesy, which is the natural ont
growth of inward gentleness, bears its
characteristics by the artless child as by
the grown man. Civility, therefore, to
be effective in this quest, must have the
sub-stratum of goodness. 1t must be
pervading and uniform, not exceptional
and fitful. 1t is all very well to lay the
blame of an unreliable and explosive
temper upon weak digestion, or that
crash humor' inherited from others /;
but it's disastrous effects are all the same.
The worst tempers are made subservient
to a well settled and persistent prin-
ciple of right doing and that is the
only thing which can be relied on. The
whole question therefore resolves itself
into this formula.


To make friends, Do right.


To kcep friends, Do right.
Year: 1873

No mechanic can ever attain distinc-
ton unless he is able to detect ordinary
imperfection at sight, so that he can see
if things are out of plumb, out of level,
out of square and cut of proper shape;
and unless he can also detect dispropor-
toned or nl-shaped patterns. This is
great mechanical attainment. We say
attainment, because it can be attained
by any ordinary person. OF course
there are defective eyes as there are
other defective organs; the speech, for
instance, is sometimes defective; but
the eye Is susceptible of the same train
ing as any other organ. The muscles,
the voice, the sense of hearing, all re-


quire training. Consider how the ar
tist must train the organ of sight IN or
der to detect the slightest imperfection
in shade, color, proportion, shape, ex-
preston, &c. Not one blacksmith in
five ever attains the art of hammering
square; yet it is very essential in his oc-
cupation. It is simply because he al
lows himself to get into careless habit;
little training and care is all that is
necessary for success.


The fact is that the eye is not half as
much at fault as the needless mind.
Some carpenters acquire tine careless
habit of using try square every time
they square off a shaving, in place of
giving their minds right to their bust
ness and properly training their eyes;
and unless they cultivate this power of
the eye they viii always be at journey
work. Look at the well-trained black
smith; he goes across the shop, picks up
the horses foot, takes squint, returns
to the anvil, forges the shoe, and it ex-
actly fits the foot Contrast him with
the bungler who looks at the foot, then
forges a shoe, often to the ruin of a fine
horse. Now the fault lies in ever allow
ing himself to put shoe that is not in
proper shape for the foot; he should de-
termine to make the shoe fit the feot in
place of the foot fitting the .shoe, and
he should follow it up until the object
is accomplished.


A very good way to discipline the me-
chanical eye is to first measure an inch !
with the eye, then prove it with the
rule, then measure half inch, then an !
eighth, and so on, and you VIII soon be |
able to discover at a glance the differ
ence between a twelfth and a sixteenth |
of an inch; then go to three inches, six, !
twelve and so on. Some call this guess
ing; there Is no guess work about it, it !
is measuring with the eye and mind. |
Acquire the habit of criticising for i'm
perfections every piece of work that you |
see; do everything as nearly as you can
without measuring Cor spelling it, or
as nearly as You can trust the eye with |
with its present training. If you can
not see things mechanically do not
blame the eye for it; it is no more to
blame than the mouth is because we can |
not read, or the fingers because we can,
not write. A person may write a very
good hand with his eyes closed, the
mind of course directing the fingers.
Tue eye is necessary, however, to de-
tect imperfections.


Every occupation in life requires a
mechanically trained eye, and we should
realize, more than we do, the great i'm
portance of properly training that
organ.
Year: 1873

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paragraph Cthus) mean that your sub
scription Is out or unpaid, and that
you are requested to pay up at once.
We would take great pleasure IN EXTEND
ing credit to our friends and patrons,
but cash alone VIII pay expenses, and
we are forced to adhere to a strict cash
rule. We hope you viii comprehend
aud appreciate the necessity Of such q
course. and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit your favor.


q We enter no new names on our
books without the money in advance.
Year: 1873

BY BAYARD TAYLOR.
What If we lose the seasons


That seem our happiest choice,
That Life is fuller of reasons


To sorrow than rejoice,
That Time is richer in treasons.
And hope has a faltering voice?
The dreams wherewith we were lowered
We're gifts of ignorant brain;
The truth has at last overpowered
The visions we chung to in vain
But who would resist, as a coward,
The knowledge that cometh from pain?
For the love, as a flower of the meadow,
The love that stands firm as q tree
For the stars that have vanished in shadow
The daylight, enduring and free
For dream Of the dim FL Dorado,
world to inhabit have we