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Year: 1873

So far as we can learn, the Illinois
f coMpfy rs ffs iasra lee r., Witt tiis Hsw & N
tariff railroad law OF that State and as
we have before published according to
railroad authority it is going to make
a great revolution in freights in the
towns of that State.


Weawait with much interest the re-
suit. We know just enough about the
probable workings of law of this
kind to believe that the best one ever
yet framed when put in execution will
startle thousands of people by the
revolution it will make and in ma1y
instances The hardships 1t will bring
about. We believe that there is not
a man living who can make law at
once without much trial and number
less changes after it is tried that will
give any degree of satisfaction. We
would not convey the idea that great
good cannot be brought about after
long experience by some general pro-
visions in regard to tariffs of rail-
roads, but we do believe that reducing
such a lazy to niceities can never be
made successful. We look forward to
this trial in Illinois with great interest
and we merely say this much in ad-
vance as venture to see if we shall
not be found to have correctly judged
the result.
Year: 1873

There is "A man called General Boyn-
ton, somewhat known to fame. who,
having nothing else to do, or what is
more strictly correct, having a PEN
chant to NEEDLE with other men s
business in a sensational way, appears
in print as n libeller as often as any
other man we know of


Il has grown to be profession with
some men employed by certain news
papers equally as INSCRIPTIONS as their
correspondents, to come down upon
prominent public men in the role
of blackmailers, and If their VIC
tim kicks against their demands, they
startle the unwary populace, with
some sensational scandal through such
venal papers as the Chicago Tribune
ct. ais. and thus crafty their insatiate
desire for scandal, and the papers sell
rapidly and are extensively advertised
by their meanness. This man Boyn-
ton 10 the ghoul for certain Gin
cinnati papers as Don Piatt is
for some of the Chicago journals.
They are in reality more dangerous to
q community than the villain who Fat
midnight sets fire to the roof which
covers the slumbering family. II they
could only give vent to their natures
by engaging in some manual labor,
scavenger work, they might do the
world some good.
Year: 1873

The fire has now extended as far
north as Court street, the lumber ward
OF Duncan & Hosford on the corner
of Main and Court is burning with a
fearful heat, but it is hoped the further
extension OF the fire north will be pre-
vented. Efforts are being made to
save Duncan & Hosford's mill, but
the wind is now high, and there Is but
little prospect of saving anything on
that square. AT present the flames
are confined to the -four squares bound
ed on the east by Front, on the south
by Washington, west by Third and
north by Court
Year: 1873

Yesterday Henry Howard, brewer in Thirty
third street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues,
was charged before commissioner Osborn with
having made false statement or return regarding
his business TO an oicer OF Internal Revenue. The
defendant produced to the Commissioner letter
from the Revenue Department tending TO show
that this matter had been settled and the letter
was OF such character as to induce the Commis-
sioner in the first instance, to say that he would
allow Mr. Howard to 60 on his own recognizances;
but as the result OF further inquiry, the Revenue
Department having again decided to reopen the
case, Mr.. Howard was held in $4,000 bail to appear
for examination next week.


In the United States District Court yesterday in
the matter OF Lynch and Bernstein bankrupts,
Judge Blatchford rendered decision to the enlect
that landlord is not necessarily, as question or
law entitled TO the full OF the premises from
the date OF the service OF the injunction until the
date OF the adjudicaton-that is, the rent pre-
scribed by the lease.


Yesterday man named Alfred Richardson was
brought before Commissioner Shields and charged
with having committed perjury in his evidence
given in the United States Circuit Court before
Judge Benedict, on the trial Of the case OF Edward
Lange Tue defendant gave bail in the Of SIS. 900
to appear for examination.


In the United States District Court yesterday
Converse Co., brokers, of No. 54 Pine street, filed
voluntary petition praying that they be adjudi-
Gated bankrupts Owing to the unwngness OF
the clerk in charge to allow the reporters to make
a full examination OF the paper the amount OF the
debts OF this firm cannot be at present set forth
with any degree OF accuracy; but they are sup
posed to be at least $4,000. 1t is understood that
Converse d Co. owe little If any money at all in
New York. The petition is to be referred at once
to register in bankruptcy. who will proceed to
the appointment OF an assignee and the taking OF
proofs OF deOtg
Year: 1873

Before Judge Nelson.
An action has been brought By Julia Kelly
against Mary White to recover $1,000 damages for
injuries received by falling through coal hole in
front OF defendants house, in the Eastern District.
The plaintiff was severely hurt, and her physicians
are OF the opinion that she will fully recover.
Case on.
Year: 1873

nN an eminence overlooking the lake
" in Central Park, and a couple of
hundred yards from the Seventy
street entrance, the Commissioners have
recently erected wooden structure, known
from its shape as the Octagon. 1t would
stand in square of about fourteen feet.
Numerous tunnels jut out from the sides,
straight or L shaped, with the orifice
downward. These are for ventilation.
There are two doors but no windows. The
Octagon stands on platform, and is ap-
preached by steps. AS you enter the door
you see before you a round white table,
about the size of an ordinary card table.
In the centre overhead is a cylinder that
resembles piece of stove pipe. A metal
rod like an elongated car hook hangs from
this within reach of mans hand. This
Octagon is the home of the camera obscura
the only one of its kind in this country. 1t
has been in operation for some time, al
though the fact is known to comparatively
few.


A reporter recently visited the Octagon
The courteous gentleman in charge invited
him to enter. He did SO, and the door was
shut. All upon it was depicted most
beautiful landscape, with men and women
walking about, children and dogs frisking,
and horses trotting along, at brisk gait.
The scenes were at once recognized.
..a,root ,D;ot,,ra oc 4Ia Do,Ir 10 &ba
south of the lake was spread out upon the
table. A movement of the rod brought
another section into view, and by and by
New York city as far down as DR.. Bellows
church was distinctly flung in miniature
upon the table. Still another movement,
and Hoboken and the Palisades were pre-
sented. The Eighth avenue cars rolled
along on one side and the steam cars rat
tied past on the other. The spoke of every
wheel and the face of every passenger was
clearly marked. Every color and tint Of
the foliage was there, and slightest waving
of leaf was faithfully represented. Every
portion of the Park not shut off by some
physical obstruction was in turn reflected,
and the attitude and motion OF each person
walking or seated was distinctly seen. The
camera produced upon the table series Of
pictures most beautiful and startling, the
moving figures approaching, receding,
crossing-making it seem like glimpse Of
fairy land.


As may be well supposed, the Gamers
has yielded some surprising revelations to
the gazers. A New York detective who
has several times made use Of the Gamers
for professional purposes, accompanied the
reporter In his visit to the Octagon. The
detective related some interesting stories
connected with the camera few Of which
are given below


About the beginning of April two ele
gantly dressed ladies visited the Octagon
Year: 1873

GOVERNOR BooTH.-It is evident to all
observant. persons that Governor
Booth is rising man. who is destined
to occupy very prominent position in
the future politics of the country. He
has a fine intellect, improved by many
years Of diligsnt study, is perfectly free
from all the trickery of the latter-day
politicians, and these traits, taken in
connection with his well-known homes.
ty and independence Of character, Eave
raised him very high in the estimation of
the people. His independent action and
powerful influence in the recent cam
paign of this State have elected tor him
many warm compliments from the most
influential newspapers of the Union,
and his name is freqneHtly connected
with the presidency. Hcahlsbury Fay.
Year: 1873

- W Several Of our farmers are ship
ping their wheat crop to the Portland
market. The freight is eighteen cents
a bushel. This is the first season wheat


has bsen sent to that market from this
county. Our farmers are beginning to
find out that our bunch gass land is
good wheat land. Our neighbors at


Wa,la Walla made that discovery sever
al years age; and this season two-thirds
Of the wheat crop of Walla Walla, is
raised on upland, and we predict that
such will be the cnse in this county in q
few years.-Mountdineer.
Year: 1873

not obliged to point out o9ecuonaoe auo'o0
OF 10 give any explanation whatever In due oourse VI
law the editors are indicted and gwen opportunity 10
defend themselves before free and enlightened Jury
of their own countymen and after their aoqutta the
confscated impression which the police had seized Is
returned TO them fresh outwardy as II IL was no'
several months old and worthless


The German parliamentary season is drawing TO
close. The Prussian Landtag was adjourned week
ago somewhat suddenly, and with some unnnlsheu
business on hand. The railway loan was rushed


Through both Houses in the Hast hours Of the session.
and in circumstances which worthy of special men
tiou. The project for the loan-12OoOo,Ooo thalers
for the construction of new routes in the Eastern PROV
inces and for the improvement Of those which now
exst-was introduced at an early date In the
House OF Deputies by the then Minister of Commerce
The exposure OF the Wagner frauds followed ana
the loan was laid aside. The Liberals were Determined
10 drive the Minister Count ItzenpltE from ofhce ana
without directly demanding his resignation, the leaders
gave TO be understood that that was the condition on
which the loan would be granted At last the Minister
succumbed No sooner was he out OF Office, and trust
worthy successor, protege OF Bismarck appointed
than the House took up the loan, passed 1t without
opposition aud sent the Herrenhaus. where 1t was
&C cepted on the very last day or the session.
The transaction is one 20 which teW paral-
les can be found in Prussan history. 1t is the nrst
time. think that parliamentary majority has aetuay
driven Minister from otce against the wishes Vi INC
Crown. Herr Won Mdhler was Ousted by combination
OF foes led by Bismarck on question of the highest
political importance but the issue between the House
and Count Itzenpz purely practical and personal
one involving nothing but the Minister'S own capacity
The precedent will be valuable one in the future The


great events session. Of course the passage OF
the Counties Reform b and the three Church bills. In
most OF the separate State Legislatures reform move
ments similar to those in Prussia have been going on,
and IN general the Liberals have carried the day The


little kingdom OF saxony has suffered partial relapse
into the ways Of reaction, but serious results for
reform are apprehended. The Rechstag Is closing
up its work with moderation proper to an imperial
body. Nothing IS yet decided about the close OF the
session. so that the alternative OF final adjournment in
July or recess in June and another session in Autumn
yet confrOnts the legislators New elections for the
Lower House of the Prussan Landtag will take place
this year. and the several factions are already sending
out their programmes The majority is to be over
whelmngly Liberal
Year: 1873

ALFRED, Me-. June f5.-The story told by
Wagner in his examination yesterday evidently had
favorable effect upon the audience and Jury The Bills


ers on his hands he says occasioned by seulng


boat few days before the murder. He gave minute
description Of the shirt that he left at Portsmouth He
was then shown shirt that Government witness had
found in the vault, and Wagner said he owned
one like It The foreman OF the jury tried to make the
wristband meet around Wagners wrist, but failed by
over half inch. Wagner continued to meet the Gov
ernment testimony breaking down some OF it. His
manner is assured and he is fast winning sympathy.
The Government has but few more witnesses 10 call
Year: 1873

RALEIGH, January l.-GovernOr Todd
r. Caldwell and the other State officers
were inaUgurated to-day. Upon taking
the oath, Governor Caldwell said, in
substance: I'm assuming this high and
responsible cffice, believe me, 1 viii ever
make it point of duty to take care OF
the interests of the people of North
Carolina. l do not mean to act the part
of partisan in this Office. OF course,
where l have patronage TO bestow, other
things being equal, shall give such pa
tronage to party friends, judiciously,
and in a manner consistent with the
privileges of my Office. l shall endeavor
to discharge my duties to the best oi
my ability; when cannot fill the offices
from my own party aceeptably to my
self, to select a good man from the op-
posite party, and L know every good
and true Republican in the State Of
North Carolina will approve my de-
termination in this respect. l hope,
however, that will be able to find in my
own party intelligent, well educated,
and honest men enough to fill these
offices. l desire, in conclusion, to tender
to you, and through you to the people
of North Carolina, my most sincere
thanks for the generous manner in
which you bestowed your suffrages
upon me for the highest Office within
the gift Of the people, to give assur-
ance that in the discharge of my duties
l shall have an eye single to the inter.
ests Of my beloved State, and all hel
citizens without regard to party, anj
while 1 claim no immunity from just
criticism, bespeak in advance a fail
hearing and honest judgment from the
public"


Emancipation was to-day generally
observed by the freedllen.
Year: 1873

NEW YoRK, January 1.-The World
saws: Several of the Committee OF
the Louisiana delegation are still in the
city, and are daily receiving assurances
that the people of the North are begin
ming to thoroughly understand their
case and the situation of affairs in
Louisiana. They pronounce several
kilograms from New Orleans, by way of
Washington, which assert that the
people Of New Orleans and Louisiana
have quietly acquiesced in the situation,
untrue.


A Tribune Washington dispatch says:
Some Louisiana Liberals now in this
city are discussing the shortest way out
of the political muddle in that State.
They say that matters have become so
mixed up there that they can see no
method ofremedy, except in government
reconstruction. They propose that Con-
gress pass a resolution declaring that a
republican form Of government no lon
ger exists in Louisiana, and that it then
proceed to order a new election.


The San to-day calls upon Congress
70 make a thorough investigation Of
the Louisiana case when it reassembles.
The Sun refutes the assertion that it is
useless to investigate the cause OF the
quarrel in Louisiana and says: This
disposition to shirk from the discharge
of a great duty like that which has aris-
en- in that State, is an alarming sign of
the times; so that to say that thorough
discussion Of this Louisiana business
will do no good, is simply an excuse for
neglecting a duty whose performance
requires skill and nerve"
Year: 1873




ALBANY, January I.-GovernOr Dix
and Lieutenant- Governor Robinson were
inaugurated in the Assembly Chambers
at eleven O'Clock to-day. The capitol
was denseIy crowded. Retiring Cover
nor Hoffman made brief address, COM
plimenting General Dix upon his distin-
guished civil and military service to the
State and country, and for the ability
and fidelity with which he discharged
the many trusts committed to him. The
GOvernorship of New York is post OF
great honor, of labor and responsibility
but General Dix would bring to the
Office an experience in public affairs
which no other Governor has had, and
will therefore more easily bear its bur-
dens. The people would, he was sure,
support him in every effort to promote
the public good.


General Dix, in reply, accepted with
a deep sense of appreciation the kind
reference to his past official life, and the
more so, coming from one who received
repeatedly marks of the confidence OF
his feIlow-citizens, and always SO re-
sponded to it as to command their re-
spect and appreciation. He was con-
scious of the difficulties to himself as the
successor in the duties of the Office OF
one who met them so ably and satisfac'
torily. He regarded the decided ex-
preston of popular opinion at the late
State election as strong declaration in
favor of a marked line of policy which
would sensibly tighten his burden.


The General concluded by saying be
knew he should meet affected kind
ness from the people of Albany, and by
the expression of cordial wishes to Gov
ernor Hoffman in the voyage he was
about to take to the Eastern hemisphere,
as well, he trusted, as the more prosper
Gus voyage of life.


The oath of office was then admins
tered to General Dix by the Secretary OF
State.
Year: 1873

That man who took the wood from the
Church has two weeks in which to call
on Hezekiah Pershing and pay for it to
save himself from further trouble. Call
up privately friend, and save yourself
from public exposure and the County a
hoard bill. You aoere seen.
Year: 1873

Send, or bring in your two dollar bills
for the Marshall County REPUBLICAN.
1t will make the pulisher cheerful and put
more life into the paper. There are al
least 500 Republicans in this county, who
ought to add their names to our list.
Year: 1873

WANTED-I want to hire man to work,
He must be of steady, sober habits, know
how to handle and take care Of a team,
able to do general work about farm, OF
general usefulness in the care of property
and must be willing to stay one year
For a good man liberal wages will be
paid.


Stf c. II. REEVE
Year: 1873

Castoria is more than substitute for Castor
Oil 1t is the only safe article in existence which
is certain to assiilate the food regulate the bow
els cure wind-colic and produce natural sleep 1t
contains neither minerals, morphine or alcohol,
and is pleasant to take. Children need not cry
and mothers may rest. nl5-6m
Year: 1873

home rich and valuable presents made to
his family were swallowed up in the general
ruin, or went to crafty still more his un-
ceasing thirst for drink, until at last he and
they were homeless and well-nigh friendless.
4 few months since he enlisted in the United
States service as a private soldier, and Is
now with his regiment somewhere on the
great plains Of the West His broken-heart-
ed wife has filed a petition for legal separa-
tien from HIM, alleging that she has been re
duced to utter poverty and misery through
her husbands love Of Intoxicating drink.
The story of her misfortunes is indeed heart
rending. and if anything were yet needed to
urge on the friends of temperance and re
form it would be found in the terrible fate of
Pieters and his innocent family.
Year: 1873

THE LAST or The B0NAFARTES--Nlen are
very charitable toward eyil-doers who long
have been dust. 1t is easy for Frenchmen
to forgive Louis NV for bringing the War
of the Spanish succession upon France, with
all its defeats, for he died in l7l5 ; but it is
not easy for them to forgive Napoleon Ill.
for bringing another ignominious Spanish
succession war upon their country, for that
has not been ended two years yet. and they
are groaning still under the terrible task Of
paying the cost of being conquered by those
whom they most hated. Such was the lega-
cy left by Napoleon Ill. to Napoleon ~,
and when Frenchmen see, a. they must see
whenever they tdrn their minds eye 10 the
subject that they owe their cOuntry's deg
radiation to the last Bonaparte that mis-
ruled it, they cannot fail rigidly to resolve
that he shall remain the last Of reigning
BoLapartes. 50 far a France shall have the
ordering of the destinies Of the race founded
by the Child of Destiny, a the Germans
called him,-a COrsican race that Is no more
French IN blood or origin than the royal
house of England'is English.


The only child of Napoleon I'LL is yet un-
known to the world lie may prove himself
to be a man Of genius, and in that ease he
might make bold and successful effort to
regain the place forfeited by his father
But, Judging from what little has been said
Of him by those who have had opportunities
to observe him. he Is not a person of much
ability and that he is not likely to set the
Seine abla,e, would seem to follow from
the mental character of his mother. Ex-
Empress Eugenie Is a woman of exemplary
character and excellent conduct. but She Is
not woman of talents. Now, genius and
talents come to men from their mothers.
The ablest man that ever lived could have
no son like himself, if that son's mother had
been a stupid person. Had the Duke of
Reichstadt Napoleon is only legitimate
son) lived, he would have been a wooden
headed fellow, for his mother was foolish
woman. As the youth styled Napoleon ",
was born of woman of the most common
place character, we are al liberty TO assume
that he is nothing but commonplace per-
son. and that such person he will remain.
Boston Trareller.
Year: 1873

Here is a paragraph which we take bodi-
ly from Western paper, frankly coniessing
our inability to improve it \ sanguine
young Atehison, had faith in his ability to
make himself the receptacle Of four pints of
raw whiskey within fifteen minutes. He
wagered S25 to that effect with skeptie Of
the neighborhood, and made a suburban
Upon his neat and ornamented tombstone,
now in process of erection, will be inscribed
the simple epitaph, He smiled and
died"
Year: 1873

The surgeons at Bellevue Hospital are in
dignant at the proposal to down aud build the
grounds new city prison. DR.. Lewis A. sayre, in hs
clinical lecture to his class, yesterday denounced the
plan in unmeasured terms He said the movement for
the change was JOB OF the worst kind advocated by
looked for gain TO themselves the handling OF
the immense expenditures which would be required
carrying out the plan and also by few professional
men, filed with spite against the institution from which
they dismissed incompetent. He declared tho
statements 10 the effect that pyema gangrene and cry


spelas riot in the wards of Bellevue Hospital and


that its walls saturated with poison OF these dis
eases. to be unalloyed falsehoods The Statistics he
said Of the which had been attended at the hos


pita would brand the assertions such. He exhibited
10 his class several patients and referred Others


whose wounds had healed by frat intention and
with wholesome rapidity which would be iIn possible
IN hospital whose condition Is bad. and whose atmos-
phere is laden with the poison germs which bring about
pyeI1a and hospital gangrene. .4
Year: 1873

In the special and extraordinary term of tho
Supreme Court in session at the Kings County Court
house. Brooklyn, for the trial OF the Long Island City
contested Mayoralty case the evidence for the plaintiff
was concluded last evening. The defense will open this
morning but ouly a few witnesses win be examined
ana the is expected TO go the jury tomorrow
An Iepisodo occurred in connection with this case
yesterday which excltes great interest Mr.. WnsOw
OF the counsel for the plaintiff moved for an order
to show why Ralph Burnett corporation counsel Of
Long Island City, and OF the attorneys for Mayor
DeBeyose, should not be punished for interfering with
the business Of the court The adays set forth that
Burnett has been instrumental in secretng one Hugh
Thomas a boy who had been subpenaed as a witness
but who myserously left his homo last Saturday and
has been heard from since The Orler returna-
Bile yesterday at p M. but the officer having been
he TO lnd Burnett, the time extended until y. al
to-day Thus far the trial has occupied nine days. Two
hundred witnesses have been examined, ana many
have been summoned