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Year: 1875

The ONO DEAOCRATs have pointedly
declared against a division of the school
fund Of that State for the support of secta-
rian schools. In anticipation of this, the
Cincinnati Gazette several days ago began
TO show some anxiety about the probsbili-
ty of sbsolution for an organization that
could be guilty Of such an act The practical
effect however, will be to show to the Roman
Catholic voters of the State that the Dem
ocrsts have no regard whatever for their
peculiar prejudices. The Gazette and
other Republican journals will do well
to bear this deduction in mind. The
masses of the people of the United States
will be content to allow the school ques-
ton to settle itself, and if the extremely
earnest religionists will refrain from ex-
citing sectarian snimosities regarding the
division of the school funds, the theory OF
true religious freedom whloh underlies the
principle of true Republicanism will not
be endan pered
Year: 1875

ONE of the most unblushinGly false as.
sumPtions regarding the proposed North
Carolina constitutional convention is thai
the expenses of the State government
"must be cut down" as the Wilmington
Journal phrases it. The truth is that the
cost Of the convention, if one is held, will
materially increase the liabilities of the
Commonwealth, and at the same time the
tendency of the delegates will be to open
the way for new or old extravagant ex-
penditures. But the greatest fear resides
In the wellknown intention of the friends
Of the movement to renew in the organic
act q declaration of paramount allegiance
to the State government We say inten-
tion, because We know they desire such
renewal, and desire in such cases is simply
the forerunner of design.
Year: 1875

THE monument to Tweed projected by
his admirers in New York city would be
incomplete without a group of postulant
figures surrounding it representing the sup
plant manner in which the leading jour
nalists of that virtuous burg were accus-
TONED to seek patronage and plunder at the
hands of the great Tammany chief Reid,
Dana, young Bennett and the rest of the
gang deserve to be handed down to poster
ity in this connection; but the trouble is
they could not be appropriately cast with
out creating a ruinous corner in the brass
market.
Year: 1875

TIE numerous candidates to be the Re-
publican nominee for President in 1876
have adopted lnnumerablc devices to attract
sectional sympathy; but none of them have
appealed to the personal interests of the
grasshopper ridden section. If one of them
should invent plan whereby to rid the
Northwest of the hopper pest, more than
hundred electoral votes would be secured
to him. Who shall lie the Grasshopper
Candidate? Trot him, or hop him out i'm
mediately Image Mr. we'll imagine it
for yourself-Rs the standard bearer of the
anti hopper monopoly party.
Year: 1875

THE comprehensive and overshSdowing
hospitality of the BoStOnians on the occa-
ion of the Bunker Hill centennial seems to
nave astonished large numbers of people
Who have never before appreciated the
fact that Yankee thrift may be accompanied
by earnest cosmopolitan good fellowship


But wait until the Temperance Alliance
herins TO investigate the expense account
Year: 1875

THE Democrats in Ohio are trying the
old experiment of throwing salt upon the
birds tail in order to catch it. They will
have more paper money, but it must be
illegal tender" not national bank notes
they prefer irredeemable to redeemabl
paper. Then they will have tariff solely Or
revenue. This is more salt. Both handsful
are designed to simply catch the Ohio bird
this year. Next year, when they want to
catch Pennsylvania and New YGk, they
will not throw this salt.
Year: 1875

WE ARE glad to see the District Com
missioners making some effort to regulate
the consumption of Potomac water.
The present order, strictly enforced, will
reduce the consumption of water nearly
Ill
Year: 1875

How patronizingly enVious the old sub Is, to
be SIRE, Well, it isn't pleasant to see our
juniors sporting our old four-in- hand while VI
are obliged to jog along in a single ~0nkey
cart.
Year: 1875

Referring to recent action in Congress
in RECORD to sewing machine patents. an
exchange says: "The ultimate effect
of the refusal Of Congress TO grant an
extension of the sewing machine patent
will be to reduce the price Of sewing ma
chimes as low as twenty dollars, though
this will not come about for a couple Of
years, when other patents expire. It is
in evidence that the cost Of the average
sewing machine is but twelve dollars,
aud that small manufacturers are re-
qnired TO pay TO that sewing machine
combination as much as forty dollars on
each machine manufactured 1t is also
curious that a sewing machine can be
purchased in Europe aud brought to this
country for just one.half of the price
they cost here. including all costs of
freight, duty, ETC., the reason being that
they have no protection there, any one
being allowed to make them.
Year: 1875

We learn from the upper parishes that
large numbers of the colored people of Is,
saquena county, Mississippi, are crossing
over into Louisiana, bringing their families
and effects with them. They have appa-
rently come to stay. Mississippi is not the
most desirable State in the Union for de-
cent colored mans home, and it is quite
natural that there should be an exodus.
What Mississippi loses by her blindness this
State will gain and keep, so long as the
people behave properly toward those who
seek our hospitabie shores as an asylum
from persecution,
Year: 1875

The new and rapidly growing organiza-


tion known as the Southern Republican


Club held its regular weekly meeting last


night Our reporter failed to succeed to


the penetralia OF the order, where the high


priests sit in state, but he picked up some


Items of information from the large number


OF bystanders who make it practice to


throng Dryades street on the nights selected


for the meetings. 1t seemed 70 be the pre-


vailing opinion that the club is a Repub-


lican organization, notwithstanding the


Southern" prefix to the name. Certain it


Is thst o great many we'll known X epub-


licans have joined it, and there were some
jocose remarks indulged in about absorbing


the whole party-at least all of go cd moral


character-but as the speakers intended it as


a jest, it is perhaps hardly worth repeating.
From what our reporter saw, the club itself
is no joke, and the leading members are ap-
parently very much in earnest about some.
thing. Some of the known members frankly
say their object is to carry out the pub


lished programme of principles, most of
which it must be confessed are very good
Their platform would of course be more ac-
| ceptable to the average politician of Re-
publican proclivities if il had the
stamp and sanction of regular au-
thority, though it's single name of
Republican seems to attract special in
forest and secure large following. What
reasons the projectors have for movement


aside from the great Republican party,
with view to secure it's proper ends, are
best known to them. 1t is said on the
| streets that the club is composed to some
extent of members who have not been ac


corded the influence in the party which
| their talents entitle them to, and they re-
| fuse to act with an organization in which
| the principal duty consists in voting and
vindicating the character of suspicious Off


cials; that, in short if they can not have


any influence in controlling Republican
policy, they do not, at least, want to be
placed in position where it is cons family


necessary to apologize for things they never


approved of. We regard this club as
harmless organization, so far as the Repub.
lican party is concerned, SO long as credit
able selections are made for office. Various
and conflicting views are entertained by the
general public, come even going so far as to
intimate that the Southern Republicans will
hold the balance of power in the next elec.
tion, even if they are not able to assume a
leading part.
Year: 1875

The comrades of the Post of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, located in this city,
gave reception at their hall on Camp
street last night, to which the ladies were
invited, and large number of the wives
and sisters of our Union soldiers honored
the occasion with their presence. The eve.
ming was pleasantly spent in dancing, and
all guests invited went away satisfied with
the entertainment. The social features of
the Grand Army organization are most
beneficial in promoting the usefulness and
enjoyment of the Post reunions. Worthy
comrades are made welcome, and they keep
alive the pleasant associations OF the past
in an agreeable manner.
Year: 1875

DRAWING TO CLosE.-The great bank
rupt auction sale of dry goods, ETC., by the
Messrs. Montgomery, at No. 100 Canal
street, is drawing to close. Goods at this
sale are sold not only rapidly, but go cheap
that all are apparently wild for chance to
buy. We understand that the balance of
this immense consignment must be closed
out during this week, as the time has nearly
arrived when matters must be settled with
the creditors.
Year: 1875

THE PRESENTMENT OF MR. BERGB.
WnAT RI Is OFFERED TO SHOW CONCERNING TRH


GRAND JURY AND TIE LETTER WRITTEN TO


THEM.


Promptly at the hour of opening the Court
n General Sessions yesterday. Henry Bergh came into
Sourt In company with his counsel, MI Gerry AS soon
n some ordinary matters had been disposed
sf Mr. Gerry stated to Recorder Hackeu that he had
reouesed the Attorney to produce the minutes
n the Grand Jury and the complaint against Jefferson


arpenter which had been before them. Without these
- could not properly present his motion.


Recorder Hackett said he did not understand what i'm
~ortance that could have. Mr.. Bergh here under
presentment OF Grand Jury, as he understood TO
answer letter by him to the Grand Jury about


matter then before them Mr. Gerry said the Recorder
was mistaken in two matters in this statement. Mr.
Bereh appeared here 10 that the presentment Of
the Grand Jury be squashed and that it be stricken
the records OF the court. with the letter which
accompanied IL He proposed to make this motion on
three grounds irregulaty in the action Of the Grand
Jury fasty Of the presentment ITSELF and that there
nothing In the presented of which the Court
sould take cognzance. He moved on the proceedings
Of Grand jury the papers before them, and on
uworn afdsvs. The Recorder said he desired 10 hear
nothing attacking the action Of Grand Jury now dis
solved and intended 10 exclude all evidence OF that
Kind. Mr.. Gerry asked If Mr. Bersh. in defending his
from this presentment-and the Court would



the right show that this matter not before
the Grand Jury when this letter was sent that Mr.
Bergh had authority from Attorney to send
THE letter and that the Grand Jury had made this
pressntment TO cover mp their own misconduct The
Recorder intmated again that he would hear nothing
the action OF the Grand Jury.


MI. Gerry then stated that he proposed TO show the
issuing OF warrant against jefferson Carpenter, the
execution OF that warrant by the police the formal
complaint before the magistrate the cOmmtal OF Car
1enief by tue magistrate, and what took place before
the Grand Jury-except Of course their private discus


ons and votes-together with Mr. Berghs authority TO
write the letter, and the circumstances attending =
writing These matters be insisted would be pertinent
motion 10 quash Indictment. The Recorder
said Als not Indictment. Mr. Gerry stated that
he was fortified with authority for treating any present
ment which might be made the basis OF
proceeding against person. as an Indictment In iact
indictment was only preseDtment. Assistant Dis
rct Attorney Nolan sa that he had understood that Mr.
Bergh was TO appear merely 10 answer 10 the present
ment MFR. Gerry replied that the paDers which were-
served the DisiTict-AttOrney Friday distinctly
stated the nature OF the motion The Recorder said he
had mistaken the character Of the m0tion and
OWING 20 the novelty OF the question presented would
TO have the DstrctAttOrney himself discuss
before him. MT PAeps being engaged in trial in the
Court of over and Terminer the matter was adjourned
EaI1ay.
Year: 1875

Ever offered to our numerous friends on the line of the Conn. Western railroad. We have not time to give particulars this week, and will only add our special invita- ton for you to call upon us at your earliest convenience, assuring you of our will and ability to offer you particular inducements in all branches of our trade. .s am15 GE
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, Oct 25, 1875


usURY UNDER THE NATIONAL BANK LAw-DE-


cIsIoN OF THE NEW YORK COURT or AP-


ON THE MONEY MARKET.


An important decision. ana having direct bear
ing on the money market rendered to-day by the
United States Supreme Court Judge swayne reading
the opinion in the Of The Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank Of Buffalo, against Deering. The case
came up here the appeal or the plaintiffs from the
decision OF the Supreme Court OF New York State,
which non-suited them in endeavor TO recover the
principal Of note which they had discounted at usuri
GUS rate of interest for the defendant The total amount
Of she usury was only few dollars, which sum was
paid in Of the legal discount OF per cent
Under the civilcode of New York both principal and
interest in usurous transaction forfeitabe and
the usurious lender is also punishable under the crim
nal code for misdemeanor But the penalty for usury
prescribed in the National Bank is altogether differ
and much less sevcre-that is there forfeiture
Of principal at all but the borrower who has paid
than the legal rate, may refuse pay tho in
terest when 1t falls due, and in the usurous in
has been taken of in advance may recover in
a action for debt twice the amount of interest so
charged and deducted This variance between the
national and State laws has been a mooted subject
for long time In financial circles the
national banks believing that the former law overrodc
the latter at least in transactions in which they were
concerned and that they might practise usury without
greater penalty than that of the interest stipulated for
IN the usurious transaction The decision to-day is in
their favor this point the United States Supreme
Court holding that they amenable to the laws OF
the United States and not subject the jurisdlc
tion OF the State in the matter Of forfeiture of the
principal of such loans The Farmers and Mechanics
Bank can, therefore, compel Deering to pay tho prn-
cipal Of his note.


The settlement of this question is going to have ga
Important effect upon the money market and in the
case Of New York city and Wall street will hush
up the cry for the repeal of the usury
laws for the that in times of monetary strn-
gency the national banks will take the risk of lending
money at higher rates than per cent through
trustworthy and honorable banking houses and thus
defeat all speculative Vaccinations and combinations
for the locking up OF money AS long the principal
of such loans in jeopardy the national banks
afraid TO interfere. But that they can, most
lose only the interest and then very rare instances
the long looked for solution Of seadier money market
is believed to be reached in this decision OF the Su
preme Court to-day which, in view of it, is vir-
tual repeal of the usury laws
Year: 1875

Edwin Booth had an immense reception last night
The Fifth Avenue Theatre was crowded with an audi
eager welcome him after his years. absence
from New York and after an accident which
had at one time threatened to remove him
from the stage forever. When he appeared the
applause instantaneous, electrical, universal
There were no bounds to this spontaneous
enthusiasm which showed how strong Is Mr. Booths
hold upon the public Of New York Such moments
repay actor for long years Of toll and suffering, of
envy and jealousy and the umultuous welcome which
shook the building last night have convinced the
actor that the magnetic bond between his genius and
the public appreciation is still unbroken He re-
called to the stage during the FIRST act after the frs
interview Of Horato with Hamlet he was called before
the curtain at the end Of tho first and the second
called three times at the end OF the third act and APP
pauded continually throughout the play. OF the sim
cority Of this reception there doubt; galleries,
parquet and boxes competed with each other in their
welcome.


The accident to Mr.. Booth does not saterfere with
his acting 1t was sad however, to see his loft arm
hanging moonless at his side. In the first act he sup
ported in the folds OF his robe and in the second
hung helplcssly. And yet perfect in the art o
gesture is Mr. Booth, that II the spectator
had been previously Of the acci
dent they would not have known by AM
want Of grace in the actor Ho made one arm 20 q
far as dozen arms Of ordinary actors Brlareus him
self could not have done botter It is for this reaso
that we say that the misfortune did not inter
Care with tho acting 1t called forth all Mr.
Booths Invention Il is true; but the wonderful
wealth Of gesture he revealed with aon
might be compared TO the performances OF Pagann
on single string Of the violin OF the grace Of motio
and the statuesque beauty Of attitude Mr.. Booth Is


master He used his left hand TO hold tho re
cordcr, and after his triumph over physca
1 dfsabloment in the fencing scene last nigh
! wo believe he could play Romeo on crutchca
Year: 1875

Had Mr.. Booth performed Hamlet indiferently well
there would certainly have been disposition
70 excuse his faults on account OF his mis-
fortunes But he gave occasion for indul-
gence On tho contrary, he played Hamlet as We
never saw him play Il before. The irreguaIiiy Of
bis acting every familiar with the theatre must
have observed, and he especially unequal in Hamlet
Sometimes the performance fu OF feeling; others
It is purely mechanical Last night MS acting full
OF inspiration; he felt the truth and the
feeling Of the character and delivered them
with exceptional power The first solloquy
80 that this too too sod flesh would melt was finely
read and the beautiful passage ~ have Of late but
wherefore, knew not lost all my mirth y was given
with exquisite feeling He caught nearly all the moods
Of Hamlet perfectly and these readings aboundcd in
passages of natural emphasis, sometimes startling
in thor reality The where the King retres TO
the oratory TO pray is properly kept in the play by
Mr Booth, and the sollloquy as he gave H. was q key
to the purpose Of Hamlet When Polous is sain the
movement ana the cry with which Mr. Booth the
words SIS IT the Kingn was electrical effect, which
like flash of lightning, illuminated the whole char
acter One Of the finest clements Of Mr.. Booths
Hamlet is its gentlenoss, and last night this was
profoundly expressed in all the changing
moods 81 must be cruel only to bo kind"
might have been universal explanation
of his manner There is Hamlet who does not insult
Marcelus call Polonus calf TO his face treat
ophela rudely nor roughly abuse the Queen, and who
is Prince with the SPIES Rosencrantz and Guiden-
stern and gentleman even with the King.


When the curtain had fallen the last act Mr. Booth
made brief Speech thanking the audience for their
reception of him and assuring them that lie would
always cherish their uniform kindness toward him.
He touched his experiences In Twenty third street.
adding that though unsuccessful he could be grateful
as he felt he had to be that he
mencing life anew
Year: 1875

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty -four hours in
parson with the corresponding date of last year.
dcaed by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy
HERALD BUILDING
Year: 1875

FoRcE-HIs WORTHY LIFE AND ACTIONS.


officer Charles II. Mckenzie, OF the Thirty second
precinct, Metropolitan Police is one of the survivors
present at the London banquet Mckenzie was a prl-
vate the second troop centre squadron rear rank
that eventfu day, and, while galopng through dust
and smoke against the Russian battery had like all his
comrades slight conception Of aught that he
rushing on almost certain death. OF his own share in
the struggle at the guns Mckenzie speaks modesty,
but inteligently. When coulter charge of Russian
cavalry was made upon the decimated brigade he
ceved blow the left side of his head from sabre,
which cut through his leather shake and made wound
the scar Of which Is yet plainly visible After his service
IN the Seventeenth Lancers Mckenzie hard service
in India during the Sepoy rebellion. When the mutny
was quolled he returned to England and the break


ing out OF civil he this country with the
ntentention OF enllsting In cavalry service BY
some trick lie found himself shipped on board one OF
our men ofwar, and shared in all the engagements
the Mississippi and Red River His record as mem
ber of the New York police force marked by brave
action which came near costing him his life While on
his post night in the upper portion OF the city he sur
prsed four men who were about TO commit
burglary, and terrible struggle ensued in
which Mckenzie was finally left senseless
the ground, bleeding from wounds in the head,
neck and For over -four months he was confined
TO his house, and This recovery for long while
despaired or He is stationed at the Coored Or
phan Asylum Boulevard and 14Sd street The resi-
dents of the neighborhood where he received his nju-
RES presented him with handsome gold medal in
cogntion OF his gallant efforts in defense of their prop
erty He has also the United States Navy medal and the
four -casped Crmean medal, which bears the
the battles in which he served Alma Baakava, Inker-
man and SebastopoL 1t was pinned upon his breast by
the Queen herself medal for exemplary conduct
while IN the British army is also in his possession AS
Mckenzie was never grog shop lounger, and has
therefore friends possessing political influence he
father and father English soldiers and he himself
was born in the army.