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Year: 1873

OF tho Republic.


One of our news items this morning is to
the effect that President Thiers is likely to
go over to the Left and fight his last fight
openly in the interest of the Republic. This
news, however, must be received with some
caution. In this connection, it is said,
Theirs since his retirement has had frequent
interviews with Gambetta. We can we'll un-
derstand how M. Theirs should be angry with
many of his old friends. For two years he
kept all the factions at bay. He was sus-
pected in the beginning of his day of power
of favoring the House of Orleans he ended
by openly declaring himself in favor Of the
defnitive proclamation of the Republic His
final effort in favor Of the Republic. OF, rather,
in favor of the continuance of his own power,
brought about his downfall. Theirs, no doubt,
meant we'll, but he miscalculated. Since his
retirement he is reported to have said that he
would no more actively take part in French
politics. and for the reason that party govern
ment in France was no longer possibility
We are not disposed however, to think that
NJ Theirs will keep silent longer than is
necessary. 1t was coalition of the Bonapart-
lists, the legitimists and the Orleanists which
brought about his downfall. In spite of this
coalition M. Theirs might still have been in
power had it not been for the detection Of M.
Turget and his republican friends, on whose
votes Theirs confidently counted. If Gam
beta and his friends will come to terms with
Theirs the little man may yet rule the Assem-
bly, and be the strongest man in France.
Much, of course, depends on what the men
now in power mean and on the manner in
which they may seek to carry out their pur-
pose. It is not our opinion that MacMahon
has any intention to play false. It is unde-
niable, however, that the Bonapartists are the
leaders in the monarchical coalition. For
able to do very much as they thought
fit with the conservative majority in
the Assembly On that now famous
night when Theirs was compelled to
succumb to the vote Of the Right it was well
known at Versailles that the Bonapartists had
obtained pledge from their legitmist and
Orleanist friends that the Due d'Aumale
should not be appointed in the place of the
deposed President. MacMahon is a good
man and true, and will, no doubt do his
best to preserve order; but he may find
his task beset with great and serious
difficulties. Should Theirs and Gambetta go
hand in hand the monarchical coalition will
have need to fight hard to win. All things
indicate that by the time France is rid Of the
German invader she will be ready to decide
authoritatively on her own future form of
government. For the present no man can tell
what the decision will be or how much it will
cost
Year: 1873

Oriental cream, and infinitely better than the
bestinvisible wig that ever lent glory to virgin
brow. Cases are easily imaginable in which
it would not be so difficult to satisfy minis
terial scruples in regard to the responsibility
of the lovers. There are numerous instances
in which the elder Of the parties, rather than
not get married at all, would be quite willing
to vouch not only his own responsibility, but
that of the other as well. We have little doubt
that the spinster aunt described in 'Pick-
wick" rather than have foregone matrimony
altogether, would have assumed every respon-
sibility that could have been demanded for
the faithless Jingle equally with herself.


To what extent lovers will evade this cruel
Marriage law, and steep their souls in per-
jury rather than relinquish one jot or title
Of connubial sweets, remains, of course
to be seen. But if our lawmakers could
60 one step further and prevent the per-
juries that are daily and daringly and
notoriously being committed at the mar
riage altar to the knowledge and gossip of the
world, and to perpetuation throughout the
whole portion of married life, more would be
done than We have the faintest reason, even in
our most ecstatic visions, to expect When
Isabellas brothers murdered her lover Lo-
renzo we all know how, according to the gentle
legend of Boccacio, SO exquistely spiritualized
by Keats, she buried his remains in pot OF
sweet basil, over which she wept her ravaged
life away. But today Isabella and Lorenzo
seldom fall in love, and when they do Lorenzo
is simply paid his salary and discharged, with
icy civility, and Isabella is led up to the altar
and given to some octogenarian Crnsus, who
promises to love, honor and cherish her. and
whom she promises to love, honor and obey.
And SO the perjury is naturally spoken, and
the biggest lie on earth seals the basest bar
gain ever made meath heaven. 1t is against
perjury like this that we should like to see our
lawmakers lift their hands, if there was the
slightest chance that they could do anything
toward removing it.
Year: 1873

One morning Biddy. seeing her mis-
tress in loose wrapper. was told it was
styled a half undress The next
morning her master brought In some to-
matoes fresh from the vines which he
told her 70 serve Up in an undressed
state. When breakfast was ready
Biddy came with the tomatoes having
very few clothes on, in fact but a single
garment decked her sturdy limbs. The
master and mistress viewed her With
amarement bat she made sure her posi-
ton as she placed the dish on The table
by saying. Arrah. sure. In IN an IN
dressed state, as ye ordered me. and be-
gorrs III not strip another rag Il ] get
me diFcharge."
Year: 1873

There is an excellent opportunity for
our city Marshal to display his good quail
tiles in cleaning the streets and alleys.
An alley not far from the REPUBLICAN
Office needs attending to before the chol :
era season.
Year: 1873

DEAR sIn-Herewitn return the Convention my most
sincere thanks for their very kind consideration and
nomination as County Clerk and, as true and honest
democrat would have cheerfully performed the
vices The office especially breaking down the corruD
ton OF oceholders and doing good to the poor but in
the present political affairs take the liberty to
decline the nomination in favor OF William Walsh. self
made and most loyal Democrat Gratefully your
obediept servant WILLIAM RADDE
Year: 1873

BROOKLYN STREET-PAVING IRREGULARITIES


Some curious transactions III the matter of
strectpaving in Brooklyn were dvulged before the
Street Committee Of the Brooklyn Common Council last
evening On August II, 1870 contract TO grade and
pave sumpter-st, between Broadway and Fulton ave.
was awarded by the Common Council TO Patrick DonIon
for the sum s. per foot the total sum Of $4,000
He gave his surctes for the faithful Performance OF the
contract and proceeded with the work until December
when one-haf OF the thOrOugfare had been paved on
account or the work lie paid s09 less 80 per cent
which was retained by the Controller but on Dec 10 all
work was stopped by the contractor an order
10 that effect from Street Commissioner Robert Furey
The following January DOnlon received a fourth cash
certificate being for work done the street up 10 that
time. 1t was signed by JARVIS Whitman, City Surveyor
and with il was certificate from the Street Commis
soner stating that the had been done according TO
contract The contractor was unable TO ascertain the
reason for the stOppage OF the work but the Street Com
missioner had reported him 70 the Common cornell as
delinquent contractor, and resolution was passed
directing the CORPORATION Counsel to prosecute hi,
suretes. Nevertheless on March 30i1s7l he received
another communication from Furey ordering hlm 10
complete the work without delay.


This last order received after the material owned
by the contractor had been seized by the Street Comms
sioner and sold for onefOurih OF its value. The
tractor could not then continue the work. and exudge
Troy informed him that he not bound 10 do So and
that the city liable 10 him for the damages he had
sustained with the 80 per cent kept back The contract
20 nnsh the work was then given 10 Peter Riley who
paid s. 80 per foot, or total OF 900 for paving
one-han while DOnlOns bid for the whole was $4,000
less The tact that DOnlOn stopped by the Street
Commissioner after he had half completed his contract
was not reported 10 the Common Council.


DonOl is now suing the city TO recover $4,000 dam
and his counsel laid the matter before the Common
Council Committee last evening Considerable astonIsh-


manifested and the proceedings OF the street
Commissioners were regarded as arbitrary and unlawful
Year: 1873

Leather Worker" in the Canada
FtITnleT, gives the following direc-
tions for skinning animals, which
will be Of value 10 farmers who may
not be posted upon the easiest way to
conduct this operation. He says:


ave suppose the animal dead and
placed on its back; the operator, by
thrusting his knife point foremost
and edge up, makes a slit the entire
length of the carcass, from the chin
over the centre Of the breast In the
line Of the navel TO the vent. Let
him now stand by its side, with bis
lace looking the way the head lies, and
taking the fOrefOOt in his left hand,
run the point Of his knife IN the line
Of the foot and cap Of the knee,up the
front Of the leg, and into the central
slit Of its bosom. For the hind leg
having raversed his position, let the
slit be made in the point Of the heel,
over the centre Of the cap Of the hook
down the back Of the haNd central
slit. In this way the hide, when
spread out, will have q square form
without long projections, and eonse-
quent deep indentatiOns of its Out'
lfne.H
Year: 1873

Last Thursday g terrible snow slide
occurred near Central City, Colorado.
A mass Of snow six hundred feet wide
and twelve feet deep came down the
mount ain side, sweeping before it a
number Ofteamsters and teams. Only
few of them were shoveled out
alive
Year: 1873

The gas men of New York are still
contumacious, though they have not
vet made an actual outbreak and
the attempted strike Of the carpen-
ters and plasterers of Brooklyn has
proven o failure.
Year: 1873

The Royal Ministers" are natural curiOsities.
They are white men Of various nationaIties, who
have wandered thither in times gone by j will give
you specimen-but not the most favorable. Harris,
for instance Harris is an Americana long-legged,
vain. lightweight village lawyer from New-Hamp-
shire If be had brains in proportion to his legs he
ronld make Solomon seem a failure; il his modesty
eoualed his ignorance he would make a violet seem
etuck-up; if his learning eqnaled his vanity he
would make Won Humboldt seem as unlettered as
the backside of tombstone; if his stature were
p,oportioned 10 his conscience, he would be gem
for the microscope; if his ideas were as large as his
words, it would take q man three months to
walk around one Of them; If an audience were to
contract TO listen as long be would talk that audi
ence would die of old age; and If he were to talk
until he said something he would still be on his hind
legs when the last trump sounded And he would
have cheek enough to wait till the disturbance "as
over and 60 on again


Such is Tor was His Excellency Mr. Harms his late
Majesty Minister OF This, That and The Other-foI
De was a little of eyerything and particularly and
always be was the Kings most obedient humble
servant and loving worshiper, and his cmei chain-
piOn and mOuthpiece in the parliamentary Drahca
Of ministers. And when question came up p'
didn't make any difference what IT wasb now ne
would rise up and saw the air with his bony ialss'
and storm and cayort and hurl sounding emptiness
which he thought was eloquence and discharge olie
which be tsncied vas satire. aud Issue dreaiy ruo-
Year: 1873

THE ANNOUNCEMENT BRINGS GREAT RELIEF.


TO The EdftOr OF The Tribune.


SIR: THE TRIBUNE of Monday last has
brought iis friends great relief They
great sorrow and distress 1t sadness indeed TO
think that they should the face Of ts4reat founder
no more to hear that voice their eyes
20 greet those great thoughts from honest sincere
brave soul And then alas more sorrowful 10 think OF
THE TRBUsK-his lfe-work-turned into q great white
washing establishment THE TRIBUNE brave, trustfu
just charitable discreet. the great collector
classer and distributor OF the breath OF whose
life from the spirit Of this most wonderful
breathing best life receiving its best INSPIRATIONS
suddenly about to become a mere echo OF politicians
Surely we might say, THE TRIBUNE is gone" and
without hope grave without resurrection. But n
IT'S had been stopped the stones would out the
bones OF its great founder would stalk forth nom their
honOred resting place. But JOyfully be 1t said
THp TRIBUNE lives. 1he wOTknen die but the
work goes on" And most gladly give II cheer
Lot IL continue 20 have an honest existence. Let u speak
truth continuing 20 be honest, true, and faithful
recorder OF Let be the medium of the rles
the best, the noblest thought Of American life Lett
deal fearlessly. fairly, and eharaDly with tie living
present Let 1t be commended by all hOuest men. ana
hated by all evil dOers And while II iseyer hopeful and
progressive, ready 10 east of the wornout gar


ents OF past superstition and ignorance let raiDe N
ber that the demonstrations OF experience are the only
true sources Of Wisdom May u ever he foremost Ia
Year: 1873

homeward, and reached Hartford as already
stated, to consult counsel and the family of
the successful rival. The interview took
place, but with very unsatisfactory results
as the family. friends said that the girl was
old enough 20 take care of herself without
any interference on their part. The object
of seeing counsel was to arrange, in case
the marriage should take place and the
"Count" should return to this country, for
prosecution for breach of promise, proba-
bly, with design TO anLoy the Italian and
make the case notorious.
Year: 1873

"SLEEP whenever you can" is urged By
recent medical writer. A Lawrence gen.
tleman afflicted with cold tried TO cure
himself by bathing his fest in warm water
and drinking tumbler full Of gin and mo-
lasses. He then sat down by the stove and
took dose of bslmy sleep. His wifs had
gone to bed, and on awakening about three
O'Clock in the morning, wondered why she
was alone. Going down stairs, she was
horriied to find her liege lord asleep in bis
chair, the fire out, his feet still immersed in
the water over which 3 cake Of ice was
formed, and an empty tumbler on the chair
beside him.
Year: 1873

BOSTON, March 19.-The coroner's jury
on the deaths caused by the recent Hano-
yer street fire declared the building to have
been faulty and unsafe in construction, and
that the passages for egress were entirely
inadequate for the protection of life in case
of fire. The jury suggest that the city
government and others having authority
see that all buildings used for mechanical
purposes, in which are stored or to be stored
combustible material, be thoroughly in
spected aud provision made for the pro-
lection of life, SO that similar calamity
NAV NOT ha rpnalfad
Year: 1873

A successful evasion of the Prussian order
forbidding the display of the tri-color was re-
Gently made at Strasburg by three young
ladiss who walked around the streets, one
dressed in red, another in white and the
third in blue. er
Year: 1873

Mr. Twain is relieved of great RESPONSE
bility in the departure of the Shah from the
shores of Great Britain. Long shall the
memory of the Persian remain in the land of
John Bull, and, as his doings have been
described by one of Americas most favored
children, long shall the pathetic story survive
on this side of the Atlantic. The shining
Asiatic will carry back to the land Of his sires
no more consoling thought than that which
tells him he hos been chronicled by Mark.
Weary of sightseeing and sound-hearing he
will return to Teheran longing for the con-
genial quiet of his palace, relieved by the
pleasant occupation of signing death warrants
or ordering more taxes. Our dispatches re-
port that the Shah is hurrying home
to quell an insurrection somewhere He is
afraid, evidently, that he may arrive too late
for the fun of chopping off the heads of the
rebels-when they are captured. We are not
informed whether he will take Baron Reuter-
along to share in the august sport but it
might do the latter good if he went. Mark
hazards some feeling hopes that the Shah will
take back some impressions of good govern
ment from what he has seen. He will have
his choice between Russian, Prussian, Eng
lish and French ideas in the matter of Just
government, which, if they do not confuse
him too much, may give him some useful
hints. He will have splendid g couragement
in the matter of standing armies, for instance.
Then, too, Russia will give him the knout;
Prussia will give him good, safe press law;
England will give him Lord Mayor show and
Dissenters Burial bill; France, through her
Assembly Debates will teach him the glories
of free speech and how to bury voltairians or
Zoroastrians, as the case may be. All of them
will give him an idea how selfshness can be
masked in servility; and when he has learned
that the Lord Mayor has been made q baronet
for entertaining royalty in the city he will
establish great Persian ''Order of the Royal
Free Lunch for the encouragement of his
hospitable subjects. He will have learned that
poverty, misery and crime are as close to
European palaces as to his own and this one
touch of nature may make him think more
kindly Of the outer barbarians he has been
visiting. He is said to have mistaken tele-
graph poles for gibbots, and as we have no
indication that bis error has been corrected
he may enlarge ON the thought by hosting
Baron Reuter- on the nearest one when the
Baron refuses to hand over any more than the
stipulated share of the profits of their little
partnership
Year: 1873

WASHINGTON, July Is, 1878.
The American Dead in Mexico To he


Cared For.


Congress authorized at its last session that tho
President should provide out OF the ordinary annual
appropriations for the maintenance OF United States
military cemeteries, for the proper care and
preservation and maintenance OF the cemetery or
burial ground near the city OF Mexico In which
are Inferred tine remains OF oficers and soldiers OF
the United states, ana OF citizens OF the United
states, who fell in battle or died in and
around the city OF Mexico. The graves
of the soldiers are not distinctly mark
ed, but the graves and tombs Of some OF
the officers and citizens buried there neatly
enclosed with the usual evidences OF respect For
= quarter OF o century the cemetery has been IN
charge Of the United States Consul, but has now
been transferred to the War Department. and will
be subject hereafter to the rules and regulations
affecting the United States national military ceme
teries. Colonel Mack Inspector OF Cemeteries
has Just received a number OF Photographic viewa
OF the cemetery, and will visit the place next Fan
with the view OF making such improvements ~
may be regarded IA necessary.


Lights on the Detroit River.


The Lighthouse Board has given notice
that the Detroit River Railroad and Bridge
Company has been required to maintain
throughout each night hereafter, during tho
season of navigation. q system Of lights to
mark the draw in their bridge over the
channel between Trenton and Crosse Isle Mich.
known as the american channel" The system Is
such that, when the draw is closed,
three red lights, arranged In the form
OF triangle, Will be shown TO-
vessels. The highest "niddle" light will be i'm
medIately over the pivot OF the draw at an eleva-
ton OF twenty feet above the level OF the top
girder, and the other lights will be placed at the
summit OF the side frames at each end OF tho
bridge next the draw span. When the draw Il
open three green lights will be displayed as above,


Internal Revenue Decision.


The Attorney General has decided that no par.
ticuiar form for the presentation OF bona yaaS
claim to the Commissioners Of Internal Revenue
for the refunding OF taxes illegally assessed II
necessary to prevent the Statute Of Limitation
from running against It, but that the presentation
of claim to collector OF internal revenue Is not
a presentation to the Commissioner, within tho
meaning of the statute.
Year: 1873

His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China
received the foreign ambassadors accredited to
his Court at audience on the Goth of June. The
important fact has been stated in the HERALD.


BY cable telegram from London we have to-
day very interesting report of the Court
ceremonial which was observed on the occa-
sion. Eight hundred mandarins were in at
tendance on the youthful monarch. The
people were out in great force, but the sight
seeing citizens were obliged to remain outside
the palace gates. Here they had an oppor-
tunity of witnessing the entry and exit of the
diplomats. and were no doubt. duly i'm
Year: 1873

TIE FILTH or THE STREETS has been once
more considered by the Board of Health and
some stringent resolutions have been passed
The uptown offal sheds have been ordered to
be burned and their pestiferous contents re-
moved. The booths around Washington
Market are ordered to be pulled down. Other
nuisances are ordered to be abated. What we
would ask is, VIII these resolutions and
orders be carried ont? We have had enough
delay. Handing the orders from one depart
ment to another and leaving the filth to rot at
the sweet will Of the fiery sun is not the way
to ward off pestilenco. Clrcumlocution IN
such matters is defiance to the patience of
Che community,
Year: 1873

We print this morning special despatch
from our correspondent at Tashkend giving
the particulars of the treaty which has been
concluded between His Majesty the Car on
the one hand and the Khan of Khiva on the
other. According to the terms of the treaty
the Khan is to pay, in the way of indemnity
to Russia for the expenses incurred by the
war, sum of money equal to two millions
of roubles within ten years. In considera-
ton of this payment the Khan is confirmed in
the possession of his throne. Russia, how
ever, does not Immediately abandon Khivan
territory. As a guarantee for the payment
of the indemnity money the troops of the
Czar will continue to occupy Kungrud, and
an advanced Russian fort is to be built on
the banks of the Oxus, near Khiva. 1t re-
mains to be seen how this treaty will satisfy
England. It has always been understood
that Russia gave the British government
satisfactory assurances that Khiva would
not be annexed or permanently occupied.


Under this treaty the Khan virtually
becomes vassal of the Gar and Khiva a
dependency of the Russian Empire. The
publication of the treaty will, no doubt, Gre
ate stir in England, and stormy scenes
will be witnessed in both houses before
Parliament adjourns. Russia, however, has
accomplished her purpose. and. unless an
Year: 1873

HOME MADE PICTURE FRAMEs.-Cut strips
of stiff pastebord, about an inch wide, the
desired length, clip the ends to point. and
cover with any nice black cloth, like broad
cloth or fine CASHMERE lap the ends at the
corners of the frame, and fastep with white
or gilt button. Bind your picture and glass
together with strips Of gummed paper and
glue, or to the frame. Hang against white
wall. Bronzed paper, which can be bought
for eight cents sheet, may be used instead
Of cloth, which case short strip across the
corners of the frame is a great addition to it's
comeliness.