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Year: 1875

IMPORTANT OPINION BY THE ATTORNEY GEN.


ERAL OF NEW JERSEY.


The wranglng and bitter discussions in the Hudson
County Board OF Freehoders Jersey City on the jail
question yet fresh in the minds Of the readers of
the HERALD. The agitation which was commenced in
tho interest OF reform and to effect economy by reduc-
ing the pro rata for the support Of prisoners forty
cents day to twenty-five cents was, in the end, di-
rected the removal Of Mrs Jones' the aloress who
succeeded her husband in the position few years ago
The Jail has been managed admirably, however,
under her management, that the Board refused
to lend itself to what seemed act OF per-
sccution against a woman That the object of
the attack on her was not one of reform
or honesty in the public service was made
evident when the two members Of the Board tMessrs
o'Rey and Cummlngl who had raised the cry against
her enrolled their names IN the black list' in favor
OF retaining Post the Warden Of the Pententiary at
Snake H who, after long investigation, had been
found guilty Of brutality and incompetoncy.


The question then submitted 70 Mr. Lippincott,
counsel Of the Board whether the law passed 40 the
last session Of the Legislature organizing the present
Board Of Freehodcrs, did not repeal the laws under
which the jaor and warden we're appointed and II
these employees could not therefore, be removed by
simple majority vote Mr. Lippincott gave his
previous statutes and therefore the aforesaid officials
could bo removed before the expiration of
members OF the Board. resolution was then
adopted by tho Board, that the question whether wo
man can legally hold olice be submitted 70 Attorney
General Yanatta and that he be requested TO give bis
opinion thereon to the Board The opinion was re-
ceved yesterday and is adverse to Mrs Jones' 1t em
braces many Of the views expressed In the decision Of
the United states Supreme Court several months ago
on the same question. A may be a citizen and
yet re debarred from certain privileges specially con-
tcrred on men by statute. The State possesses the
right TO determine what persons shall vote and under
what conditions. The statutes expressly contain the
word ''he" in relation 10 the Office question, and in
no instance Is the word "shen to be found. This
opinion will not be submitted TO the Board till the next
Year: 1875

Efforts are being promptly made to secure the re-
lease from custody Of Michael Fnncl charged with
shooting o'Baldwin the giant. Application made
yesterday to Judge Donohue by his counsel William f.
Howe, for writ of habeas corpus, with view to
effect release bail pending the Coroners inquest
The petition in the usual FORM setting forth that
Finnel learning that he Yas charged with the kill
ing Of O'Badwin, surrendered himself to the police;
that he is not held on commtta by Court OF COM
peten jusdction but illegally detained on warrant
Issued by Coroner Wotman that he is not guilty of the
crime charged against him. and that evidence bo
adduced establishing any guilt on his part The writ
was promptly granted and set down Tor hearing on
next Friday
Year: 1875

county for many years The Grand Jury brought In
10 bills of Indictment making IA found thus far dur
ing the brief term No indictments have yet been
found IA connection with the vapOr gas-lght fraud ana
the serious charges for completely therein against mem
bors ot the Board Of Public Works Mr. Hons was
again before the Grand Jury yesterday and continued
hls statement regarding the frauds IN the Board OF
Education Of Jersey CITY
Year: 1875

Two new parlor amusements are thus
described: Two players are closely
blinded with bandage made of their
ockethandkerchiefs. Each one is pro-
vided with a saucer full of cake or crack
er crumbs, which is held in the left
hand, and spoon, which is heid in the
right hand. A sheet is spread upon the
floor, upon which the players sit, and at
a given signal they begin to feed each
other. Their efforts to find each others
mouths with their spoons never fail to
afford much sport. Another amusing
experiment is to. try to blow out a can
die blindfolded. The candle is placed
upon n table, up to which player is
first led; he then walks back six steps,
turns around three times, and walks for
ward as nearly in the direction of the
candle as possible, and tries to blow it
out. If he happens to wander to the
wrong part of the room, the effect of the
blowing is very funny.
Year: 1875

A cannon ball is preserved in the
Treasury department in Washington,
which deserves to become historic-if
cold iron can be said to deserve any
thing. 1t weighs twenty pounds, if our
recollection is correct, and is a plain,
rough shot, with an iron ring attached
to it. In storm which occurred on the
coast of New Jersey, many years ago, it
was thrown from mortar, with line
fastened to the ring, and passing over,
fell beyond ship which was stranded
and in danger of going to pieces. The
line was tied to cable on the shore,
and the shipwrecked people drew this in
and fastened it to the vessel. On this
cable Gfe-car was passed backward and
forward from the ship to the shore, by
which means two hundred lives were
saved. The ball was hauled in and re-
tanned. 1t was subsequently sent to the
headquarters of the Revenue Marine
department, where it has since been
carefully preserved, and where it is al
ways regarded with much interest by
people who are informed of its history
1t might have sunk "seventy-four /"
and never been heard from.
Year: 1875

Proper clothing, says Science OF
HedHh, Is of the utmost Importance to
every invalid; and the best clothing is
that which is best adopted for this pur-
pose. For this reason WOODEN or silk is
superior to cotton or linen in cold sea-
sons. Yet we do not advise woolen to
be worn next the skin, because of its
irritating qualities. Cotton flannel
drawers and undershirts are superior in
this respect; but wooden outer garments,
and even woolen socks are better than
| cotton or linen.


The color of clothing has much to do
with its healthfulness. No invalid is
justified in wearing colored clothing next
the skin. The dye is usually more or
less absorbed, and is always injurious,
frequently poisonous. Indeed, we ques-
tlon its propriety, on the score of health,
at any time or in any place. True,
black absorbs and retains heat, while
white reflects it, giving to white q less
heat-retaining quality than black yet
nevertheless, white or light colored
| clothing we consider superior to dark
color. For summer weather there is no
question as to its superiority, nor for
inner garments.


The limbs and extrenities claim from
every invalid and physician especial at
tention. Not one invalid in Thousand
succeeds in having his feet, legs, hands
and arms well clad. Among women
the dress usually worn is outrageous,
considered from the standpoint of health,
and among men it is only little less So
The central portions of the body are
overburdened often with clothing, while
the limbs are almost always insufficient
ly clad. The shoes are thin, stockings
delicate, pants fine and only lined
around the waist, while over abdomen
and loins the clothing doubled or trebled.
How can any one expect to regain health
under such circumstances Health de-
pends upon q balanced circulation, and
the blood circulates from within. AS
power begins to diminish, the circula-
tion fails in the extremities and the blood
is retained in and about the central Or
gans. Clothing retains heat, and heat
retains blood; so where most clothing is,
there, other things being equal, the most
blood will be found. To call blood into
the e1tremities and external capiliaries
is one of the important objects of all
good treatment, and proper clothing is
n necessary adjunct.
Year: 1875

Wiesbauer Franzl was the son of q
pauper peasant of the Miesbach parish.
and had early given proof of his laudable
abilities. Constantly in disgrace for
poaching, he gradually sank from poetic
to prosalc theft, and from petty stealing
to highway robbery. Fear is generally
unknown to the Bavarian highlanders.
but kind of mysterious horror became
associated with his name. He never re-.
manned long in one place-he was here,
there and everywhere. His haunts were
Known to none, but he was the dread of
every one, far and near, and he at last
created positive terrorism. In the
middle OF the night Franzl would appear
ut some house, knock at the door, and
arouse the inmates. The mistress must
get up, light the fire, and cook a meal
for the intruder, while he sat on the
hearth and chatted pleasantly to her.
he did not steal for the sake Of stealing:
he merely asked for what he wanted
when he required it. His demands were
complied with readily enough, for peo-
pie were intimidated by the boldness of
his manner. If he was well received, he
behaved like guest, and made himself
at home. He never took from those
who could not afford to give but if rich
people showed any hesitation, he would
VOW, with awful curses, to set fire to
tnelr houses and burn down the whole
village. He was a genuine freebooter of
tne Old type, generous or revengeful, as
1t happened to suit him.


After great deal of trouble, he was
at last captured and lodged in the jail of
the principal town ; but, with desperate
courage, ne managed to escape by letting
hlmseif down outside the prison from q
height of several stories. Once ON firm
ground, he was soon off to the moun-
tains ; and again the name of Wiesbaner
Franzl was in every mouth, while the old
horror returned with reduubled force.
1t was unfortunate for me that / was
now numbered among his acquaintance.
for feared thet he would avail himself
of.the privilege to invite himself to SUP
per some fine night.
Year: 1875

The following is = verbatim report
of conversation which occurred on .
Sunday between one Of our we'll
known fashionable matrons and her
no less fashionable and stylish daugh-
ter. The young lady appeared in the
drawing room with her skirts strap
ped back over her well rounded form
to the tighest notch which Fashion
permits, and we may say, had even
given tickle goddess wide margin,
and then went her one better. She
had eaten heartily of her luxurious
Sunday dinner, and was now going
to promote healthful digestion BY an
afternoon promenade:


"Do let your skirts out little, my
dear: You really have made yourself
look ridiculous"


"Oh no, indeed, mamma; they are
no tighter than it is fashionable to
have them, and in fact G. wears hers
a great deal tighter than have mine. !"


"Yes; and If she only knew how
much like an angle worm she looked,
she would never appear before the
gentlemen tied back in that fashion"


Yes mamma, but you see there is .
vast difference between US. G. is one
of your gothic girls, full Of points and
angles, while l."


ayes, | know; while you are going
out to let the gentlemen see not only
that you have eaten q hearty dinner,
but actually to show them what you
had"


We have not yet learned whether
she succeeded or not-Dubsque Her
aid.
Year: 1875

At present whales are scarce in
Cape Cod Harbor; and it is an extra


hazardous thing for even a porpose


to show his black nose over the water


in sight of the town. Only few


weeks before | last saw the place
eight hundred foolish porpoi.es en-


tered the harbor, and four hundred
were captured in an afternoon, and
not only in the legitimate way, SO to
speak, by men with harpoons in
boats, but part of the school was
driven into shoal water, where men


waded out up to their armpits, and


grabbing" porpoise with the FIN


gers of one hand in his eyes and the


other catching his back fin, dragged


him ashore by main force. If you


want to awaken Provincetown very
suddenly, hire loudvoiced man to
shout, "Blacktish from the roof of
house. You will find yourself in
less THAI two minutes in the middle
OF a very lively population.


Blackfsh mean money. They are
worth about ten dollars apiece, and =
capture of four hundred fish is
handsome days work. which adds to
the wealth as to the fragrance of the
town. Besides the blubber oil which
these animals and porpoises yield,
there is a product of which few peo-
pie, | imagine, think much, but
which is yet of considerable import
ance to all of us This is the pecu-
liarly limpid oil which is drawn from
the iawbones Of these ish, and which
is used by watchmakers all over the
world to oil the works of watches.
A drop of it goes long way; and in
fact the civilized world uses at pres
ent in all its hundred millions of
watches only about two hundred
gallons yearly, most of which is pro-
duced, or, more correctly, saved on
Cape Cod. An old man who had
been thirty five years in the business
of preparing this jaw oil told me that
when school of fish was caught he
bought the heads, which he then
tried out carefully, refined the oil by
boiling it, and finally submitted it to
a freezing test. Two or three men
furnish the worlds supply Of this
product; they have established their
regulations and control the market,
and this old man remarked that the
stock on hand was now sufficiently
great, aud he would not save any
more this year. The oil is sold by
the producers for from four TO eight
dollars gallon. remarked to the
old fellow that il he could sell two
hundred gallons year at five dollars
a gallon he would do comfortable
business; and he replied, "Hes, in
deed; id be happy with that, and
throw of half"


Nor was he exaggerating. On
this frugal Cape Cod fisherman is
not unhappy nor unfortunate if he
makes FIVE hundred dollars by his
years work. His wife will lay by
some of it, and he will subscribe
literally to church and foreign mis-
sions, and think himself comfortable
man. He owns his house and little
garden patch; he is not afraid Of the
tax gather; he and his wife know
how to make money go far, and they
are not at all conscious that they are
pinched by poverty.-G"rles Nora-
LoE =, Uyr,,ar's K,aoz;D, far lime
Year: 1875

"::5hnt The door, Alice. You always
leave it open; ] never saw anybody
SO ,houghtless"'


"Shut it yourself, if you want il
shut. I'm not going to wait on YOU.
was the reply, and Alice marched
through another door, leaving that
open also.


Thus it happened that there were
two angry hearts, two grievances to
be cherished, instead of the blessed
fruits OF charity aud love thus il
happens. alas, too often. with the best
OF US. Angry words, where loving
ones should be said; frowns in places
of smiles: coldness for Christian kind
ness.


And why is it that we find it easier
to return evil than good to our fellow
men, Since we have the assurance
gained by bitter experience, it may
be, that the evil does in almost every
case bring US misery, from day to
day, while well doing brings only
purcst happiness. All! the want OF
love ! that is the secret of it all =
Love to G ID above and below all, and
love to ma which is sure to follow.
Having this, heart full Of love, the
world will he to us foretaste OF
heaven, and each dav will hold its
cup Of happiness.


1t is the little things, after all, the
daily joys, the daily veNaiions, that
test the character. Who does not
know that it is easier for Mrs. Brown
to bear the sudden death Of her hus-
band, and the severe sickness of her
baby, then to behold with equanimity
the falling of her cake, or find that
her bread is sour? She resigned her
self to the death of her husband
thinks it mysterious Providence
but trusts her Father to do the
hes, thing for her. AS for the sour
bread-why, that is So different, 1t
never occurs to her that the "all
things shall work together for good"
means just such little vexations as
come to Mrs. Brown on baking days
She never thinks of asking for help
to bear those trials, and so she frets
and worries all the day over them
making everybody as miserable as her
self.


1t is in the daily duties that we
may please God. AS much, nay more
is He pleased to be honored in the
little things as in great work. Few
of US have the great work to do. We
can all do the little deeds of kindness
we can all speak helping word now
and then to somebody weaker thar
ourselves; and the cup OF cold watel
given in His name, the smile of wei
come to some poor child at our door
the sympathizing look, the heart full
of love for suffering ones about us
all, all shall have their reward, from
Him who said: "Inasmuch as We dit
it unto one of the least Of those, m,
brethren, ye did it unto me-"
Oh, for those blessed words iron
the dear Savior. Who would no
strive to live life of love scatterin!
sunshine and flowers in this wear,
world?
Year: 1875

neighborhood of the Rocky Mountains.-
say about two-thirds of the way down to the
mouth of the Colorado, they pass through
very d.y and rocky country. Ages on
ages ago, it is supposed the surface Of this
region was comparatively level, though
broken here and there by rocky peaks.
Through it the streams rushed with great
speed, year after year and century after1cen-
tury. If there had been frequent and heavy
falls of rain. the surface of the country
would have been washed into the rivers, and
the debris, or loose stuff, swept in, would be
carried off by the rivers. But the rain sell
dom falls there, aud so the rivers, left to
themselves, have kept on wearing down the
rocky bed through which they foam, until
they have ploughed deep channels far down
into the rocky heart of the land Nobody
can tell how long the rivers have been at
work carving out these channels; but there
they are, with tremendous cliffs towering
far above them and so smooth are the walls
Of these gorges or eanOns pronounced can
yons) that the traveller must pass down the
river by water; there is no shore along which
he may walk but, in general, the rock
rises straight up from the river on either
side.


These canons which we have mentioned
often run into each other just as the branches
of the stream run into the main chan
mel There Is a maze Of them all over the
country, so that one cannot traverse the
face of the land, these deep gorges 50 cut
it up with channels and abysses. The walls
of the canons rise to a great height-sole
of them more than two thousand feet The
scenery cannot be called beautiful it is ter
ribe and sublime. But one must suppose
that few weeks spent in such an awful
place would made one long for the sunny
lawns and smooth streams Of less wonder
ful country. Nevertheless, the great river
will always be favorite resort for those
who love to look upon the mightiest works
OF God in nature.
Year: 1875

A REMARKABLE CASE OF BIGANT heard
recently of case of bigamy in the neigh
boring city of Lynn. which. believe has
not got mentioned in the newspapers. but
which is probably one of the most remarka
bic on record in this country. The hus-
band of two wives in this case was resi-
dent Of Lynn. who at the outbreak OF the
war obtained clerkship in the treasury de-
partment at Washington. He continued to
hold this position until bis death, which oc-
Cured not very long ago. When he went
to Washington he left wife behind him,
she having the care ofs relative with whom
she lived, and not wishing to take up her
residence at the capital. This arrange
ment was continued for IA years, the bus
band making an annual visit aud passing
his vacation with his wife at her home IN
Lynn. The character Of the man was re-
spectacle, and no one ever suspected that
he had unlawful marital relations. On the
occasion of his last visit to bis home he was
taken violently sick. and after q short i'll
ness be died. A day or two before his death,
letter was received from Washington d.
rected to him. and, as he was unconscious,
his wife opened it. Ii informed her that
the man who lay dying before her had an
other wife in Washington. who was tine
mother of two children. 1t was the hrst
intimation she ever received OF the TACT
(which she learned upon further inquiry
that he had been living for several years IN
q very quiet manner with lady In Wash,
ington, who was, moreover, respectable ana
utterly unaware that she was the wife OF a
bigamist. All the facts in .he case are fully
substantiste1.-Boston Letter to Neic YORK
Post
Year: 1875

A CocoANUT GROVE \ Singapore cores
pondent of the New York Erening Post gives
the following description Of cocoanut
grove


From the eminence overlooking the
neighborhood | saw an extensive eocoanut
grove in the distance, skirting the seashOre.
As it was not more than three miles away
| ventured to stroll out toward it. for cocoa
nut groves were something had never before
seen. Descending the embankment on which
the fort is situated, found my way slowly
out of the settlement, and walked along
country road leading toward the seashore.
Natives of both sexes, some black and some
tawny yellow, dressed in red tnrbans and
petticoats or wrapped in loose white robes,
passei at various intervals and looked at me
curiously. Finally | arrived at the grove,
and entering little gate, wandered along
among the beautiful maze of tall cOcOanut
trees. \ pathway led through the planta-
ton but no houses were near, save one or two
thatched sheds, about which dark Malay
could now and then be seen gathering sticks
and dried palm branches.


The trees were all loaded with rich elias
tiers Of cocoanuts, and the appearance of the
grove was as peculiar as it was beautiful.
The trunks of the trees were smooth and
straight and entirely devoid of branches
At the top,about thirty feet from the ground,
long leaves were thrown outward and up
ward, each leaf being from fourteen to six
teen feet in length. The top OF the tree was
therefore like an immense plume, and just
where the spreading stalks converge hung
branches of great green cOcoanuts, each one
larger than a mans head. A single tree Is
pretty : hut when it comes to whole forest
the effect is particularly pleasant. A multi
tude Of long, pendant stalks and waving
leaves intersect each other in vast network
of green, and to the observer looking up
they seem ike gigantic piece of tapestry" "
Year: 1875

The public should bear in mind that the genuine
" Diamond Spectaces" which have proved them
selves the hest thing of the kind IN market hear the
trade marx. small diamond stamp, on every pair
Ruy ony the genuine article and you will be fully
satisfied.


For sale In Wilmington by b. s. Clark
Year: 1875

Our efficient City Marshal has
been busy during this week, with a
large force Of hands, improving the
condition of oar streets. some of
which. were in a deplOrable state
especially Peace street between
UbIOu and the railroad.
Year: 1875

few days We may expect him at the capital.
While We may differ, toto ealo, most mate
rally, from the distinguished preacher IN
our sectarian predictions. we can but
accord to him the purposes OF honesty and
sincerity.


DR.. Watson was once a jealous Meth
Odist and regarded spiritualism as q
full-grOwn humbug and claims to have
become proselyted without hope Of reward
and from honest convictions. The adher-
ents to tins system claim that it embraces
more intellect for its expounders than any
other. There are now many books being
printed in its support, and every language
in the universe is represented by one or
more periodicals Of this church.


They claim a perfect harmony between
science, religion and spiritualism, and that
all religions are, to greater or less extent
based upon spiritualistic manifestation
that Moses and other distinguished writers
in the old Bible acknowledged the truth of
mesmerism, clairvoyance ETC., and cite
many occasions and incidents from Holy
Writ to define and give vitality to all of
their wonderful theories. A visit to DR..
Watson's may well repay the earnest seeker
for truth or the morbid curiositer, and we
anticipate for him that character Of audi
ence that his intelligence and acknowledged
ability would invite.
Year: 1875

GOVERNOR CoKE's letter to the Gazette
man has, Of course, gotten into the col
umns of the Telegraph, but the latter sue
ceeds in getting away with all the ''ObSe-
quiOusness' by claiming that it hastened in
San editorial" to call the STATESMAN TO
task before the other took action in the
matter. The Telegraph is now afraid that
the other man is going to capture some
thing. What terrible time the poor 7sI-
sgraph has. 1t is truly pitiable to behold
its sefforts to keep ahead in that everlasting
''obsequiousness.