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Year: 1873

FROM Nebraska City Press THE late
rise in the Missouri River leaves many
changes behind it. For twenty-four years
no such volume of water filed its channel
or overfowed its banks. The food of
1914 wrecked the hopes of many river
towns and changed materially the bed of
the river in places. Large districts Of
bottom-land were engulfed and the course
to where forests grew before. From
Omaha to the mouth of the Kansas, the
changes were remarkable. What has
been in nature is always possible-aHd
populous towns are now washed by the
current of the mighty river whose sites
were once far inland The effects of the
flood upon its subsidence is a matter of
great interest to the people Of the valley"
Year: 1873

40 devoted and so prominent an abclitionist az
Moret Prendergast, when he became Min
lister of the Colonies. left his radicalism at the
door of the Department of Ultramar, and ad-


vocated gradual emancipation with all his ac-


customed skill and grace in the Cortes.
But we have been accustomed to re-
gard the Republicans composing the present
Cabinet az men made of sterner stuff than the
average of plscemen. They have kept their
faith through many years of struggle when
word of compromise would have gained them
riches and honor. It will be no trfiing matter
for them now to keep the pledges they give
in opposition. They will hazard more than
their own personal fortunes in taking the
sublime decision the world expects of them.
Rut we believe they will take it. all the same.
Year: 1873

If the first ten intelligent citizens you meet
are asked how in their judgment New-York
can best attain an efficient municipal govern
ment, nine of them will say, Separate
lit from State and National politics" 1t is
not entirely because we neglect our own in
terests that we have been robbed but largely
because the robbers had such political affila-
tions that it was to the interest of a great
party to protect itself in its State and National
elections by sustaining them.


Is it unreasonable, then, that good citizens
should deprecate charter which proposes to
make the old alliance between city and State
politics closer than ever 7 Leave out of view
every personal question. 1t is true
that Mayor Hayemeyer was specially
assured by the men who nominated
him that their support was not polit-
ical, aud that they have since quarreled
with him, because he revolts from the politi-
cal service they exact but let that pass. 1t
is true that combination of Aldermen has
already been formed to parcel out the offices
under new charter, and that some of the
men they have selected are specially OBJ
jectiOnable but let that pass. Is it a
good thing for the City Of New-York
that the new charter should be framed with
reference, first of all, to the political advan-
tages to be gained by the party framing it, in
thus getting control of the municipality That is
just what is doing at Albany; and yet there
is not one thoughtful citizen out of a hundred
who will not promptly say that it can only
aggravate our present Ills


This city is in itself, a great commonwealth.
1t is entitled to have its concerns decided in
its own interest mot in that of party that
wishes to carry the State at the next
election, and to use the city offices to help do
it Very likely most of us would like to see it
carry the election but we do not want to
submit to more misgovernment for that end.
Here, for instance, is tho latest whisper
from the inner circle of the char
ter makers at Albany. They propose,
under tho provisions they are in
serting for reorganization of the police,
to put in Mr.. John i. Davenport as
Police Superintendent. Now, if Mr..
Davenport is the man best fitted
by training, experience, habits of mind, and
high character, for that place, by all means
let him have it. But if, instead, he
il scheming little politician working
for it as part of general political programme
for the State, do our citizens want to place
the resources of this community at his com
mand, to help along his plansf


There will be no good government here
till city matters are settled on city.
not on State or national issues. SO plain
a proposition should need no argument.
Year: 1873

Docs it not follow that no Reformer
can honestly support q plan for doing the
exact opposite ia plan for taking away
from tho Mayor whom the people chose,
and whose honesty and capacity no
body has ever impugned, the power
TO which he was elected; for depriving us OF
any chance to hold any one man responsible
for good or bad government; for binding the
people as to the real responsibility by dividing
it among dozen unknown Aldermen; for
keeping our city elections under inexorable
political control by holding them at the same
time with those for tho State for making over
all present power to political combination
which, for it's own ends, has already parceled
out the offices, and allotted the spOilsf
Year: 1873

The opposition which we foresaw would
arise in the Prussian Chamber of Deputies
ont of the events which led to the recent
change in the presidency of the Ministry, has
already been vigorously begun. Specific
charges of corruption in regard to railroad
concessions have been made by one OF the
most prominent Liberals against the Minister OF
Commerce, who was one of the Ultra COnserva-
tive members of the Cabinet oppos-
ing the liberal policy of Prince Bis
marck. AS there is some similarity
between this case and that of the Credit MObi-
lier in our own country, it is worth while 10
direct attention to the result of these accusa-
tions. Although Count Itzenplitz entertalns
political opinions which have just received the
marked approval of the King the latter, about
three weeks after the matter was first made
public, ordered an investigation which threat
ems to implicate some very prominent persons
whom he especially honOred with his FAVOR
Whatever may be the faults of bureaucratic
government, it would be impossible IN that OF
Prussia. for an official to retain his position
after he failed to vindicate his reputation from
even the appearance of corruption.


Polvgamy in Utah is the main cause OF all
uneasness in that Territory. In his message
TO Congress- yesterday the President skllf'liiy
avoided all mention of the obnoxious issue I;
but we must read it between the lines OF that
document. Heretofore, the Administration
has sought to throttle this enormous evil by
arbitrary construction of the law. Such was
McKean's decision, which was so promptly
upset by the Supreme Court. The President
now proposes that Congress shall meet the
difficulty by enacting laws which shall Keep
in the United States Courts all OF the admin
istration of Justice that may bear upon the
institution of poygamy at least, that is what
he means. AS we have often said, the CON
flict between the National and Territorial
authorities is twO-fold. 1t is complained OF
the MOrmOns that. by keeping in their hands
the machinery of the jury panels they make 1T
impossible to procure jury that will convict
of poygamy The other branch of the dlfli-
Guilty is that probate and municipal courts
established throughout Utah by the Territorial
Legislature are clothed by that Legislature
with extraordinary powers, which practically
curtail the jurisdiction of the United States
District Courts. OF course, all this Is denied
by the MOrmons and their advocates. 1t GER
tainly ought to be possible for Congress to
enforce and maintain the laws of the United
States in all the Territories. The President
asks that this be done in Utah.
Year: 1873

Our dispatches this morning indicate that no
great obstacles exist to the peaceful organiza
ton of the new Government in Spain. Every
day of tranquility at Madrid is a gain for the
Republican cause, and the authorities are aC-
lively engaged in the work of consolidating
the Republic. To-day it does not appear a
very extravagant boast of the Assembly that
Spaniards will be able to offer Amadeus,
in lieu of his crown the dignity of being a
citizen of a free and independent country.
Year: 1873

Very complete lists of the Standing and Select
Committees of the Senate and House of Representa-
tiyes will he found in THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC for
1873 The unusual merits of tho present issue of this
annual have nearly exhausted the first edition of
twenty-five thousand copies within the first week of
publication.
Year: 1873

In deciding the preliminaries of the dis
tribution of the Geneva award, Congress is
obliged to consider these three questions: l.


Have insurance companies any claim on the
indemnity fund.- 2. Shall interest be reckoned
and paid from date of loss of each claimant


or from date of the awardf 9. What tribunal
shall distribute the award among the claim
antsf The debate in the House, yesterday,
was interesting but it gives no clue to the
possible solution Of these questions, unless in
the matter of insurance; it does not look as
If these companies would have their claims
allowed, as it is considered that they made
enough money out of their aggregate business
during the war amply to indemnify them for
their exceptional losses. Whatever Congress
may do, we beg that it will consider that


many of the claimants are Door; that their
Year: 1873

A gentlo brother, pleading with the Mayor not to
make disturbances with the party by insisting on
his notions about good municipal government, and
writing letters and saying ugly things, informs him
that the open PALM and not the clenched fist, is
appropriate for the present juncture." We are not
30 sure about that. There have been too many open
and itching palms about the government
Year: 1873




The Journal of Commerce publishes the
following recipe for cholera mixture. of
which it says:


we have seen it in constant use for
nearly two score years, and found it to be
the best remedy for looseness of the bowels
ever yet devised. 1t is to be commended for
several reasons, it is not to be mixed with
liquor, and therefore will not be used as an
alcoholic beverage; its ingredients are well
known among all the common people, and it
will have no prejudice to combat. Each of
the materials is in equal proportion to the
others, and it may therefore be compounded
without professional skill; and, as the dose
is so very small. it may be carried in a tiny
phial IN the waistcoat pocket, and be always
at hand. 1t is


Opium, Red Pepper, Rhubarb, Peppermint,
Camphor. -


Mix the above in equal parts; dose, ten
to thirty drops. In plain terms, take equal
parts tincture of opium, red pepper, rhubarb.
peppermint and camphor, and mix them for
use. In case of diarrhea take dose of ten
or twenty drops in three or four teaspoonfuls
of water. No one who has this by him, and
takes it in time. will ever have the cholera.
We commend it to our western friends. and
hope that the recipe will be widely published.
Even when no cholera is anticipated; it is an
excellent remedy for ordinary summer COM
plant"
Year: 1873

The Fifth brigade, Second division, Of the National
pride Of circumstance admissible upon such state
occasions the annual Field Day, in these piping
times Of peace" Early in the morning the
"boys in blue" and other shades OF uniform as
sembed at their respective armores with
brightly polished equipments and arms and fell into
line with all the vim OF veterans. when the drum
corps and fife major sounded the notes or COM
mand Tor that movement BY ten O'Clock
there were to be seen marching, In fair order the
Thirteenth regiment, the Fourteenth (of war rec
ord), the Twenty-eignth, the Fifteenth battalion
each organization vending its way by divers routes
toIthe parade ground Up went the windows as the
and out peered br1ght-eyed and cheery-faced
women and children while none were too busy to
throw an approving glance upon the goodly
bearing Of the citizen soldiery If
imputation OF invidous distinction in according
praise or criticism to any one particular command,
the palm would be awarded the Fourteenth regi-
ment who, In their blue uniforms and red facings,
marching with commendabe precision and ON
cered by many one-arned veterans OF the war for
the Unlon deservedly engrossed the highest share
OF popular admiration. ON reaching the
rendezvous, Prospect Park Parade Ground
"a rest' was enjoyed, after which the
boys were exercised in she evoutions OF the
school OF the company and battalion drill. This
lasted until noon, when dinner was partaken Of
with a relish There were several hundred spec
tators the ground in the forenoon, but the num-
Der was augmented by hundreds as the day wore
the Filth brigade, under General Thomas - Dak-
ing, who was assisted by a dashing stan. was
drilled and reviewed. The dress parade was par
ticulary hne and much credit is due the men for
an example worthy OF emulation by the Eleventh,
OF New York.
Year: 1873




Howe vs. Tallman.-This action was brought to
recover possession OF a horse, wagon and harness,
together with other trappings, OF the alleged value
OF $1,000. II Is contended on the part OF the plain
TIL that at the time stated in the complaint he
borrowed $1,000 from defendant, with the under
standing that upon the return to him (the defen-
danp OF the said loan, together with the interest
agreed on, the said property was to be returned
TO plalntns possession. Defendant set up that
the transaction was in the nature OF an absolute
sale, and that the Dill OF sale which was given was
TO be treated as an absolute conveyance and not
In the nature OF security mortgage. 1t appeared
In the proof that the bill of sale was ed under the
provisions OF the statute regulating the Ming Of
such papers considered the nature OF security
only. The Court instructed the jury that the bill OF
sale, being writteninsirunent under seal carried
with 1t a p7rDd fdcie presumption OF its bona ades
although it was within the power OF the painff
II the proof existed, TO show that 1t not To be
treated absolute, but simply in the nature OF
mortgage or security; that 10 was not necessary TO
file an absolute bill OF sale, an actual transfer OF
the possession and title OF the property, In order
to make the transaction valid but wnere an in
strument was to be treated In Its operation, or by
its teens, as In the nature OF mortgage or security
the law contemplated that II should be filed within
The time specified by the statute. In order TO give
Year: 1873

Be1Ore Judge Pratt


Mary O'Malley was defeated in q suit, the oppos-
ing counsel in which was one Romer, who, being
unable to obtain his costs got an attachment
against her person. Sne has now brought a suit
against him for alleged false imprisonment, and
there are TWO nice points in the case TO be decided
one as to the right Of arrest OF married woman
in an execution against her body for costs, when
she brings an action for slander, being wllfu in
jury to her character, under section 179 OF the
Code and the other as to the effect OF order in
releasing a woman from arrest in such action
where an agreement Is made In the order that she
shall not commence an action for false imprison-
ment on such action.
Year: 1873

several matters of interest concerning the city
funds, and looking to the recovery by the city OF
money alleged to be held by certain parties, came
up at the meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen yes
terdaY afternoon.
Year: 1873

TIE latest TRIUMpn OF LEGERDEMAIN.
--"Prof" Hartz is executing "a box
rick" before large New York audiences,
that Is a triumph of the nccromancer's
art and beats anything yet done by the
spirit performers. We quote The story
Of it from the Tribune: The Profess
or steps fer"ard, carrying thick green
rug probably ten feet square. The semi
circular stage was covered with a heavy
Brussels carpet. and on the back between
the pillars we're hung crimson curtains.
The professor said that he had heard it al


legged that he had confederate under


meath the stage, and 20 show that this
Was rot true he spread the rug upon the
carpet, after satisfying the spectators that
it was uncut An unpainted box, about
l2 feet long aud Il inches deep and vide,
was theu carried upon the stage and put
down in the center of the rug. 1t had a
turnover lid, fastened at the back with
three common iroa hinges, and two stou,
iron hasps fitted to two staples driven into
the front of the box A few air-holes
had been bored through the top aud


sides. The box had been put together
with cliuched nais, the ends being bound
with sheet.iron. Three gentlemen from
the audience stepped upon the stage at
the professors request and having given
the box thorough examisatios bound it
round and round il expert fashion. tying
multiplicity Of curious knots at every
possible place. Even the rope-handles
were made use Of, and the hasps, after
being placed over the staples, were secure
ly fastened by taking a turn through the
latter. A narrsw red ribbon was tied
tightly about the first knot and sealed
with sealing.wax. A canvas cover in the
shape of Roman cross was placed around
! the box, and the committee bound this
around with another rope, sealing the
knot as in the other case The profess
or's assistant, full.grown man, divested
himself of his coat and waist-coat, and
submitted to have a long tight fitting sack
Of thin muslin drawn over his head and
body. Then, lying upon the box on his
back, he drew in his legs so as to enable
the professor to get good grip on the
open end. One Of the committee tied
this tightly with his own handkerchief,
aud it was further secured by another
piece of ribbon, which was sealed. Three
conlnou screens were then placed around
the box, and the professor and his other
assistant and the committee stepped aside


This was at 9:3O exactly. Two minutes
later rapping was heard, the screens
we're removed, and the muslin sack was
seen lying empty upon the box. all the
seals we're unbroken. The committee IN.
did the ropes and lifted the lid of tbs
box, and the man who had been tied in
the sack stepped ont, lcsking none the
worse. except for flushed face, Of his
close quarters. The professor bad in
vain offered ST 600 to any one who take
| it out without breaking the seal, cutting
the material or ripping the seams. lie
disclaims any spiritualistlc aid. 1t is GER


tainly a much more wonderful "illssion'
than any which spirltualsts have hereto


fore produced, aud is by far the more diff
6cult Of performance, apparently, thar
the cabinet trick the Davenport Brothers
Year: 1873




How TO Cook A liEERsTEAK.-A beef
steak is always best broiled hut the fol-
lowing method is recommended when
broiling is not convenient The frying
pan being wiped dry, place it upon the
stove to become hot. In the mean time
pepper and salt tho steak, then lay it on
the hot, dry pan aud Instantly cover as
tightly as possible. When the raw flesh
touches the heated pan, Of course it seethes
and adheres to it. bet in few seconds il
becomes looscned and juicy. Every half
minute turn the steak; but be careful rc
keep it as much as possible under cover


When nearly done lay small piece OF
butter upon it. and if you want mucl
gravy add a tablespoonful Of strong cot.
fee. This makes the most delicious, del


icately brolcd steak, full Of juice. yet
retaining all the healthy. bccfy favor
that any John Bull could require. The
same method may be applied to muttor
chops or ham, only they require more
cooking TO prevent them from being rare
An excellent gravy may be made by ad
ing a little cream. thickened by pinct
of -four. into which when off the fire aaC
| partially cool, stir tho yolk oi sn egg
Year: 1873

was no time to loose; so, taking his
bow, l mounted, and putting my
horse at his best pace, started on
my long ride. knew perfectly
well that the only chance, such as
it was, of saving my life depended
on my reaching Ladysmith that
night, and obtaining medical as
sistance. The distance was fully
sixty miles, and with but one ex-
ception, there was nothing but
Dutch beers houses on the road,
whence could not hope for any
help. For the first twenty miles !
kept steadily on my way, though
the agony was dreadful, and l
could hardly sit on my horse. I
then reached an Englishman's farm,
pulled up, told my story, and asked
for spirits to keep my strength up,
and the loan of a fresh horse. /
shall not easily forget his wife's
scared look as she came out and
saw me by the light of her flicker
ing candle. l suppose l must have
seemed half mad. They brought
me out full bottle of whisky and
tumbler, which l filled and drank
off neat; but they had not got
horse sup" They were, he said,
all running, and it would take hours
to find them. So started again.
l do not remember much more of
that wild, moonlight ride; became
drowsy and half delirious, just re-
tanning sense enough to go straight.
How / did it do not know, as for
the greater part of the way there
was no road, and even in daylight
and with nothing the matter, /
should have hesitated in more than
one place. However, Providence
or instinct guided me right; and,
as was afterwards told-for / re-
member nothing about it-I reached
the town at one A. Must eleven
hours after had left. had fin
ished the whisky on the road, and
it was to that the doctor ascribed
my ultimate recovery. For nine
days was in high fever and de-
lirious, and it was more than six


weeks before l got up; and for


years afterward the wound did not
heal. Even to the present day it
occasionally bursts out afresh, and
will probably continue to do so to
the end of my existence.
Year: 1873

tising correspondent, he reminded


her that any sensational demon
stration on her part would only
make her subject of scandal to
the other passengers, and volun-
teered to refrain from addressing
her again until st. Paul was reach
ed. At the later place, she follow
ed some of her fellow-voyagers to
the nearest hotel, she was politely
but firmly informed by her daring
abductor that if she did not now
listen to his often-repeated suit and
consent to an immediate marriage
with him her situation was such
that she must be gravely compro-
missed for life. BY this time, how
ever, she had recovered self-pos.
session; and fercely indignant at
the plot practised upon her, she SO
spurned and upbraided the dotard
that he left her presence in q tow
ering passion. Then, seeing in the
newspaper the advertisement for q
servant-girl, she hastily decided to
make that medium of appeal for
help to some motherly soul, who
might be willing to grant her shell
ter and protection until she could
write to her family. Upon hearing
her story, thus related, the matron
readily granted the harbor and
guardianship asked. Inquiry on
the st. Louis boat and at the hotel
resulting in the substantiation Of
essential points of the narrative,
and in few days there came .
brother from st. Louis, to rescue
his sister from her painful situation
and VOW condign future vengence
upon her fugitive persecuter.