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Year: 1870




Once more Lord Bateman, the great opera
bouner, has startled the metropolitan public by
q magnificent coup de Theatre. He has slapped
:ace. The face belongs to Hiram Cranston,
one OF the functionaries Of the Manhattan
Club, Of which club Bateman is member.
Lord Bateman proposed to give dinner to
several of his friends. Giving dinner at
club is very complicated process. In our
happy country every organization has consti-
tuition and bylaws nearly as long as the Tai
mud, so that gentleman cannot invite friend
to partake of chop without having previously
studied as much constitutional law as would
make one famous in Congress-. Bateman never
thought Of this, but only invited his friends to
dine. Cranston, however, had studied the
constitution Of the club-nay, he stood there as
Cerberus especially charged to guard against
the violation of its provisions. Cranston used
to keep hotel, and knows exactly how these
things are done. That is doubtless why they
have him to take charge Of the dining room at
the Manhattan. He could direct one hundred
and forty walters in white aprons how to
march down the sides of table two miles
long, when to flourish pepper boxes, when to
seize celery glasses, and when to come down
as one man with one hundred and forty pump
kin pies. He being man thus accomplished
saw Bateman there in violation of the rules
actually having two men with him IN one
room, when according to the constitution he
ought to have had them in another room.
Cranston looked upon them, and felt as he did
in the days of yore, when, looking into the
dining room Of his hotel, he sometimes saw
three fellows sitting down to table who had
not paid the last weeks board. He proceeded
just as in those ancient days. forgetting, may be,
that this was not altogether his hotel.
He instructed the walters not to serve
dinner. What was the result? The
dreadful consequence was that when
Bateman had unravelled the matter and
learned who was responsible he walked up to
the impertinent functionary and slapped his
face. That, apparently, is what such faces
are for. The further law for such cases was
we'll laid down by the Prince Regent. When
they informed him that the waiter he had
thrown out OF the window was dead he told
them to put him in the bill. Let the Manhattan
Clubbers do the same with Cranston's dig
nity-put it in the bill
Year: 1870

RUSSIAN AND TURKISH BATHs.-Apropos to
the recen. Russian bath discovery, the Board
of Health proposes to inspect all the estab-
Iishments of that sort in the city. Our query
as to whether the practices exposed in one
establishment were common in others has
brought to us the proprictors of several estab-
lishments ready to make any number Of affida-
Wits that their places are all right. We are
disposed to believe these gentlemen, and we
are glad that the investigation of the Board
will afford them an opportunity of giving pub
lie evidence that their places are managed
properly.
Year: 1870

THERE is, it appears, one subject on which
Greeley has no opinions. This is the Richard
son marriage. He had no hand in it, was not
present at it, knows nothing about it and does
not want to answer any questions in relation
to it. Now for Greeley to declare as to any
subject that he knows nothing about it is the
most stupendous piece of modesty of modern
times. Is it not astonishing altogether how
little any of the persons concerned in that event
know about it?
Year: 1870

jokes BY BALLoT.-At the New Hamp-
shire Woman Suffrage Convention the other
day the Rev. Mrs. Hanaford said one indica-
ton that the womans suffrage cause was pro-
crossing lay in the fact that Lucy Stone had
received several votes in Boston for Alder
man and she herself had received one vote for
Governor of Massachusetts,. If this is any
consolation we can remind the suffrage seek
ers that two English blondes recently received
votes for city Offices in Chicago.
Year: 1870




Our correspondence from Salt Lake City
published in another part of the paper will be
found highly interesting on the subject Of that
other s'twin relic of barbarism" which the
promised to uproot. One-that of slavery
was effectually destroyed by the war; but the
Observation-Disclosures to flourish, and
the party in power, which pronounced against
it in 1864, seems contented to let it alone. The
graphic and very temperate description of our
correspondent shows the condition of society
in Utah; the despotism, spiritual and tempo
raj, of Brigham Young; the slavery and sup
pressed anguish Of the poor women, and the
new schismatic movement in the Mormon
almost defiant position, and the principal
feature in it is hostility to the des-
potic rule of Brigham Young, who
claims and exercises power in spiritual mat
ters greater than that exercised by the Pope
Of Rome, and in temporal matters more arbi-
trary than that Of the Czar of Russia. The
schismatics denounce, too, the demoralizing
influence Of polygamy as practised at Utah.
OF course they have been read out of the
Church and will be prosecuted unrelentingly.
The women, poor creatures, are undoubtedly
with the reformers; but the men generally are
not likely to give up their lascivious privileges
and power over the women for this higher
morality and spiritual standard which the
leaders of the schism preach. Nor will it be
easy to carry this reform movement while
Brigham Young lives or remains at the head
of the Mormon Church in Utah. II is a
curious problem as to what will be the end Of
Mormonism, though it will probably be broken
up by the progress Of settlement and civiliza-
ton across the Continent. In the meantime
it will be the duty of the government to pro-
tect the anti-Mormon citizens or Mormon
reformers in the Territory from violence and
in their rights A Grm policy in this respect
may be the best way to uproot this other
'twin relic of barbarism.s'
Year: 1870

The RED RIVER REGION has hitherto been
almost terra iscogn5ta to the public in
general, and the cause of the present dispute
in that territory is almost unknown and its i'm
portance entirely unappreciated. Our cores
pondence on the subject recently has done
much to inform the people in the matter, and
to-day we publish letter giving the views of
the New Dominion authorities regarding the
CRISIS. They evidently comprehend the i'm
portance Of the situation and are considering
how to buy up the insurgent leaders, and pro-
pose already to lower their own dignity by
withdrawing the obnoxious Governor McDou-
roll
Year: 1870

A TRAGEDY IN SLEEPY HoLLow.-A triple
tragedy occurred yesterday at Sleepy Hollow.
An insane or jealous husband named Buck
hout shot and killed his wife and man named
Alfred Randall, said to be u merchant of this
city, and dangerously wounded son of the
latter. Buckhout gave himself mp. II seems
that when one tragedy Of this kind startles the
public mind with sudden vehemence number
of Others follow rapidly upon its heels. The
love of notoriety is said to have urged on men
10 the gaIlows, and it is believed to have


Inspired the wretch who fired the Ephcsian dome;


but il would almost sound like nonsense to say
chat II could in any way have induced so mon
s.Sous tragedy as this nf Sleepy Hollow.
Year: 1870

Of q little young blood into the old rebel
democracy Of the South is rapidly working a
revolution Of sentiment among them. Gov
ernor Walker, of Virginia, addressed an
assemblage of negroes who were celebrating
Emancipation Day in Richmond yesterday and
told them that they were peers with him before
the law and vested with the same rights and
privileges, and he as Governor would see that
they were secured to them. General Imboden
fogies accept this doctrine they will find out
that they are merely furthering their own
interests
Year: 1870

ACCESSORY TO MURDER. case Of police
man Heelan is one of the worst the Commits
sioners have had before them. He had given
into his hands man who had done all that
lay in his power to commit murder. He
walked down the street a short distance with
his prisoner and then set him at liberty. This
stands on incontestable evidence. As the
victim of the policemans friend is likely to
die, this policeman, as an accessory after the
fact" is one more member of the force whose
trying cannot merely end with dismissal.
Year: 1870

New YEARS Day was celebrated all over
of it elsewhere in our columns this morning.
The rain came on about noon, but did not seem
to interfere with the masculine duty Of visiting.
Many young ladies complained that visitors
were getting fewer and they feared the custom
was going out, but the remark was probably
only little maidenly self-depreciation, for the
facts hardly seemed to warrant it,
Year: 1870

THINGS WORTH REMEMBERINs.--Ii
you would not be forgotten as soon as you
are dead, either write things worth read
ing or do things worth writing.


A change of fortune hurts wise
nan no more than change in the moon.


"A false friend and shadow only at
tend while the sun shines.


Want of care does more damage than
want of knowledge.


One to-day is worth two tomorrow,
and further have you somewhat to do to-
morrow, do it to-day.


Drive your business; let not that drive
you.


MoNKToN.-The town of Monkton has
no town agent to retail liquor, no hotel
where rum can be bought. Two flourish
ing Good Templar Lodges are at work in
the cause Of reform within her borders.
One hundred and fifty members belong to
the order in that town, and fresh addi-
tions are constantly being made to their
numbers and influence.
Year: 1870

and that for Sunday evening being The
Genius of Christianity Both were high
ly interesting and very instructive, evinc-
ing great study, research and thought.
Rarely have our people had opportunities
Of listening to ADLER speakers or to the
treating of more able topics. Possibly Mr..
Iversohn will be engaged to deliver a
course of lectures, should such be the case
we shall enjoy rich intellectual feast


CURTIS.
Year: 1870

[Itis possible that the Superintendent, un-
der the law and his oath of office had no
other alternative, and that he may have re-
GREETED the necessity of the act as deeply as
any one; but of this we at present do not
know. ED. HERALD.
Year: 1870

ting messages through; but Count Bismarcts
Aid-de-Camp assured me that it was physically
impossible to go that night, and that must
wait till morning, and even then must he care
full not to fall into the hands Of stray French
soldiers who were known TO be dispersed in an
directions along the Belgian frontier, and to
be little better than bandits. 50 I slept at
the village Of Cheyange, a mile behind our
post, after little hunting for quarters, actu-
ally getting bed.


THE IMPERIAL PRISONER.


Next morning early, started for Belgium.
As | rode along suddenly came first on
knot Of Uhlans; then or two lackeys in the
green end gold Imperial livery. Directly be-
hind them came His Majesty Napoleon III, in
his travelling carriage, on his way TO report him
self a prisoner at King Williams headquarters
at vendresse, little dirty village some eigls
miles from Sedan.
Year: 1870

HINTS TO WEARERS OF KID GLOVES
1t is not generally known, or does not appear
to be known, even by those who wear kids al
most exclusively, that the durability and set
of these articles depend very much upon how
they are put on the first time. Two pairs
may be taken from one box, of exactly the
same cut and quality, and by giving different
treatment when first putting the hands into
them, one pair will be made to sit much bet
ter. and to wear double, or nearly that length
OF time longer than the other. When pur.
chasing gloves, people are ueualy in too
much OF hurry; they carelessly put them
on, and let them go in that way then, think
ing 10 do the work more completely at an
other time. When this is the case person
is sure to meet with disappointment, Tor as
the glove is made to fit the hand the n,s. M
time it is worn so i, will fit ever after, anu ~
amount of effort will make Satisfactory


change. Never allow stretcneI " e' uo useu,


for the gloves will not be likely 10 NJ as wen
for it, All of the expansion shouiu Ue made
by the hands il the klds a ale 81 snai M as " re-
chased. as they will prove too small for dura-
biIitv. comfort or beauty. When selecting
gloves, choose those with fingers to cores
pond with your own in length, take time 10
put them on, working in the fingers first, un-
til ends meet ends, then put in the thumb,
and smooth them down until they are made
to fit nicely. A glove that sits well will usu-
ally wear well, at least, will wear better than
one of the same kind that does not fit well.
When the ends OF the fingers do not come
down right, or when they are so long as to
have wrinkles upon the sides of the. fingers,
they will chaie out easily; where the stretch


er has to be used to make the fingers large
enough, the body part will be so small as 10
cramp the hand so that it cannot be shut
without busting the seams of the kids. Some
damp cloth before they are put on, and al
lowing them to remain until moistened. " itb
this treatment they can be put on much east
er than otherwise, and will fit very nicely un-
til they get dry, but on second wearing there
will be an unnatural harshness about them,
Year: 1870

We have splendid stock Of everything in
We think our assortment is just about per
feet


We are selling at remarkably low prices.
We give the fullest value for your green
hafks-


Fluctuations In gold have not affected US.
Come and price our goods.


We can sult you for all kinds OF wear,
And IN such quantities as you Ike.
To country merchants who have cash, OF
who pay promptly according 10 promise we
offer superior Inducements.


No one can treat you better than we VIII.
Our facilities for laying In goods are moi
surpassed by any.
stock, you cannot do better than 10 give Us
a call.
Year: 1870

Reforms are on the increase everywhere,
but are more vigorously prosecuted in the
quiet places of the land. They carry intlu-
ence and weight when led off by prominent
men at the central points OF political and
social power. Such is the condition OF the
temperance cause at the present time. And
the whole country should rejoice that tenn.
perance prevails in the most prominent
place at the National Capital, and numbers
among lis adherents some of our most noted
men. Formerly Washington might have
been called the headquarters Of drunken
ness, but better condition of atfAirs is be.
ginning. The Hon. Henry Wilson, tina,
s,ann,h apostle of temperance, in late ad
dress, said (:


''In spite Of much that is discouraging
and an increase Of drinking in some circles
on the whole there is great progress. There
was FIVE times as much drinking in Congress
when he entered the Senate fourteen wears
ago, as there is now. And those that M W
come into Congress from the South have
not brought so much with them. Liquor
shops are now banished from the Na,iona
Capitol. This is a new thing, and grea
Improvement. There are also six Thousand
| pledged temperance men in Washington
Two-hirds OF the dram shops have also beer
closed


And he thanked God that We now have
a President of these United States who does
no, drink drop and a ce-President who
does not drink; and Secretary Of the
Treasury who is a temperance man, ano
who is not in league with the whisky ring
We already see something of the effect Of


this in the improved condition of the reye
nue. aud the Treasury. II Progress.
Year: 1870

Our national debt is undergoing reduc.
ton in other ways besides those indicated in
the monthly debt statements Of the Secre.
tary of the Treasury. The varions forms
of paper money issued by the government
in the process of circulation are worn out,
lost, burned, or destroyed in other ways, SO
that very considerable percentage of them
will never be redeemed. OF the old postal
currency, the first issue of paper money in
denominations less than one dollar, more
than four millions and half have never
been presented for payment, and it is esti.
mated that at least one-half of this amount
never will be! OF the second issue three
and half millions are outstanding, and
not less than one-thrd Of this is supposed
to have been destroyed! OF the third Sc.
res nearly seventeen millions are vet un-
redeemed. and about a fourth Of this is
probably where the treasury viii never be
troubled with it. Altogether, more than
seven and half millions of fractional cur.
rency have disappeared, and 20 the govern
ment arr the same as paid. More than
eleven millions of the demand notes issued
under the acts of July, 1861, and February,
1862, are standing upon the books of the
treasury, and not less than half this amount,
it is estimated, has been lost by FIRE, ship
wreck or other disaster. In the same way
the legal-tender notes of the early issues,
which have been in circulation for seven
years or more. have suffered so that five
millions or more of them will never be pre-.
sented for redemption. In addition to all
these there are more than one hundred
thousand dollars of the funded debt of the
wars of the revolution AMI of 1872, which
are still computed as part Of the national
debt. although not a dollar of it has been
presented Tor payment for many years. The
process of destruction still goes on and the
treasury is relieved by ii some millions year
ly- Boston Commonwealth
Year: 1870

evident intent of that communication was
not only to treat the resolution adopted by
the council with irony and contempt, but
at the same time to convey the idea that the
articles asked for by the resolution. were
unnecessary and unimportant." The re-
port went on to show that the hoage in
which they held their deliberations wasn't
properly furnished; that the Secretary had
used his influence To prevent the council
from obtaining things without his sancton;''
and "that the honorable Secretary of the
territory, might rest assured that the pres
ent Legislature will not tamely submit to the
insults and derisions of any officer Of the
territory, and they at all times will defend
to the last their honest rights. and the liber-
ty of the people, whom they have tie honor
to represent.


This report Of the committee was unani-
mously adopted.


The controversy about knives, &c, thongh
fercely commenced, did not last long. The
Secretary, through the Intervention of Judge
Wilson, apologized to the council and with
drew the oljectional paper, and the council
let the insult to their dignity pass withou,
further notice.
Year: 1870

A singular financial transaction occur
red in one of the dock Offices a day or two
since. By some means or other it happen
ed that the Office boy owed one of the
clerks three cents, the clerk owed the cash
ier two cents, and the cashier owed the Of
fee boy two cents. One dav last week the
Office boy having cent in his pocket, con-
cluded to diminish his debt, and therefore
handed the nickel over to the clerk, who. in
turn, paid half of his d. bt by giving the
coin 70 the cashier The latter handed the
cent back to the Office boy, remarking,
Now only owe you one cent" The Of
flee boy again passed the cent to the clerk.
who pas ed it to the cashier, who
passed it back again to the office
boy, and the latter individual squared
all accounts by paying it to the clerk
thereby discharging his entire debt. Thus
it may be seen how great is the benefit to
be derived from single cent, if only ex-
pended judiciously.
Year: 1870

You should bear constantly in mind
that niue-tenths of US are, from the very
nature and necessities of the world, born
to earn our livelihood by the sweat Of our


brow. What reason have We then to pre-
sumo that our children are not to do the
same? If they be--as now and then one
will be-endowed with extraordinary pow
ers of mind, those powers may have an
opportunity of developing themselves
and if they never have that opportunity,
the harm is not very great to US or to
them. Nor does it hence follow that the
descendants of laborers are always to be
laborers. The path upward is steep and
long to be sure. Industry, care, skill,


experience in the present parents. lay the
foundation of rise under more favorable
circumstances for the children The chill
dren of these take another rise; and by
and-by the descendants Of the present la
borer become gentlemen. This is the
natural progress. It is by attempting to
reach the top at single leap that SO much
misery is produced in the world; and the
propensity to make such attempt has been
cherished and encouraged BY The strange
projects that we have witnessed of late
years for making the laborers virtuous
and happy by giving them what is called
education. The education / speak of con-
sists in bringing up children to labor with
steadiuess, with care, and with skill; to
show them how to do as many useful
things as possible to teach them how to
do them all in the best manner; to set
them an example Of industry, sobriety,
cleanliness and neatness; to make all
these habitual to them, so that they shall
never be liable to fall into the contrary
practices; to let them always see good


living proceeding from labor, and thus to
remove from them the temptation to get
at the goods of others by violent or fraud
ulent means, and to keep far from their
minds all the inducements to hypocrisy
and deceit. #,a. 81 90
Year: 1870

BILE or insupportablo, according to the re-
alizations of each individual. It is a
dream to those who wander through the
world with their hands in their pockets,
as Longfellow infers:


''Tell me not in mournful numbers,


Life is but an empty dream;


For the soul is dead that slumbers


And things are not what they SEEM"


To the heated speculator, busy with the
rise and fall of funds. it is the toss Of a
coin; to the Indifferent, it is comedy: to
few, indeed, let US hope, is it a dull pas
sage of prose and to fewer still may it be
a tragedy; but may many Say with Long.
fellow again


'Life is real-life is earnest,


And our hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffed drums are beating,


Funeral marches to the grave"


And now we must close our chapter oi
definitions. Not to doleful music would
we give our own particular definition; but
rather to a cheerful measure, full of har-
mony, touch of tenderness here and
there, always thoroughly correct and
earnest accompaniment, and happy light
airs treading upon the mournful burdens,
to relieve the whole.
Year: 1870

This beautiful and pathetic passage from
Dickens prose writings falls into rhyme and
meter by the making of three slight verbal al
terations.


And now the bell-the bell
She had so often heard by night and day,
And listened to with solemn pleasure,
Fen as living voice
Rung its remorseless toll for her,
So young, SO beautiful, so good.
Decrepit age, and vigorous life,
And blooming youth, and helpless infancy,
Poured forth on crutches, in the pride ofstrength
And health, in the full blush
Of promise the mere dawn of life
To gather round her tomb. Old men were there,
Whose eyes were dim


And senses falling


Grandames, who might have died ten years ago,
And still been old--the deaf, the blind the lame,
The palsied,


The living dead in many shapes and forms,
To see the closing of this early grave.
What was the death it would shut in,
To that which still could crawl and keep above it?
Along the crowded path they bore her now;
Pure as the new fallen snow
That covered it (! whose day on earth
Had been as feeting.


Under that porch where she had sat when Heaven
In mercy brought her to that peaceful spot,
She passed again, and the old church
Received her in its quiet shade.