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Year: 1876

What can Grant do but Fight? From the New York Sum-

 We should like to have some of our contemporaries who antici- pate peaceful solution of the difficulty with Spain, to explain the basis of their hopes.

 Gen. Grant demands that an end be put to the destructive civil war going on In Cuba. How put an end to it? By the suppression of rebellion? Spain has been ex- erting herself to the utmost to do that for seven or eight years past; and all in vain, for the rebellion has been steadily, if slowly, gain ing ground. It is stronger now than ever before, while Spain is unable to keep good, undiminish- ed and unimpaired, her strength in the Island. She cannot do any more at Grants request or on his demand than she has done before; indeed, she cannot do SO much. It is plain enough that no end can be put to the war by Spain unless it is by withdrawing her troops; and sooner than do that she will declare war against the United States.

 President Grant can ohly put an end to the fighting in Cuba in one of two ways: either by helping the insurgents, or helping Spain, one or the other. Would Gen. Grant, under any circum' stances, assist Spain? Would this country sustain him in such movement for single hour?

 And yet he is bound to do something, or he passes into his tory as blusterer, without decis- ion, or real purpose.

 Help Spain, he cannot. He would receive no countenance or support in that whatever. Will he help the insurgents? That means war with Spain. We think that is what he docs mean, for he has never shown himself in clined to make unmeaning threats. | War with Spain then is what we see looming up in the horizon of the near future. Who sees differently, let him tell us of what manufacture is the telescope he looks through.
Year: 1876

the rebellion, i. is easy to imagine what dozen such vessels might accomplish.

 As 10 land operations, we should be confined to the winter months.

 The long Cuoan summer would be our worst enemy. We might, however, operate during those months with negro troops, of which we could easily get full supply. As we have before said, the landing of an army in Cuba would not be matter of insuper- able difficulty. We should have to establish at home in permanent camps, in convenient localities, an army of say 100000 men, and from it make details for active operations in Cuba. It would not be hard to enlist a force of this size.

 Would Grant himself take the field, or would he leave the active direction of military movements to Gen. Sherman or Gen. Sheri- dan2 This is matter of doubt. Since the publication of Shcr- mans Memoirs, Grant has had further chilled his former not too active regard for the hero of the March to the Sea. Moreover, Grant is a man whose phlegmatic nature is fond of the stimulus af- forded by the settlements of the battlefield. His constant ram blings over the country evince the chafing of his spirit under the restraints of civil office. He is happiest in a uniform, and not in dress coat and stove-pipe hat. Therefore, though he might at the outbreak of hostilities remain at Washington, yet his mind would be occupied with plans of campaign and the direction of military movements Eventually, unless we soon demonstrated our ability to conquer success, we should expect to see the President in the field again.

 A war with Mexico would be a comparatively slight affair. By filling up the regiments of the reg ular army to their full quota of a thousand men for the infantry and twelve hundred for the artll lery and cavalry, we should get a force or 25,00O infantry, 10000 cavalry, and 5000 artillery-4O,- GOO in all. This army, with the assistance of militia and volun- teers, which would be readily of fered by the States and Territo' ries near the seat of operations, would contain all the men we needed. A war with Spain would be different matter. We must expect pretty heavy tnssel, and possibly European complications. But Grant has long ago balanced all these considerations, and de- cided that they are not too heavy to be included in his programme for a third term.
Year: 1876

From the New York Sun.l

 In the event of Grants suc- ceeding in embroiling us in a war with Spain, what will be the char acter of the war, and how serious ly will it tax our resources? These are questions which Grant Has of course asked himself, and he has no doubt thoroughly laid out plan of operations and care fully measured the abilities of Spain to conduct war with the United States.

 Our first need would be to pro- tect our principal seaports against the incursions of Spanish iron clads. This is an easy thing to do. The main portion of the Spanish navy would have to be kept Tn Cuban waters to protect their own harbors and prevent the landing of our troops in Cuba. This latter they could not do. Even with their feeble support and few opportunities, the Cuban patriots have succeeded in land. ing men and supplies. With our vast resources we should encoun- ter no great difficulties in planting an army on Cuban soil. Yet the Spanish navy would be fully oc- eupled in keeping watch of our fleets and in trying to prevent our taking Havana by direct naval assault, cooperating with an army moving against it in the rear.

 For the defence of our harbors we should rely mainly on torpe- does. These furnish a cheap and most efficient means of defence against the heavy Spanish iron cIads. Though there would at first be conflicts between the tor pedo systems of the army and navy, and as to the authority of the two services to use them, yet soon they would be settled and a method of torpedo defence organ izcd. In the way of both fixed and movable torpedoes we have no superiors in the world. We should look for brilliant results from the use of our movable tor Pedocs especially. Thus a war with spain would not imperil the safety of any of our seaport cities if we exercised ordinary skill and prudence. The Spanish would go after our commerce. Spain is not bound by the treaty in rcla tion to privateering, and she would send out hosts of thes, banditti of the sea. Our com merce would thus be practically driven from the ocean. If on, Alabama did such havoc during
Year: 1876

ballot for Blaine or Grant, so as to
make the electoral vote tie, is resi-:
dent of Shreveport, a native South
ernor, and was a union man during
the war. Those who attempted to
bribe him appealed to his memory of
his bitter suffering during the war, and
insisted that the only way for him to
prevent another war was to defeat


Hayes, as he had it in his power to do.
Year: 1876

The vacancy in the office of the Chief
Justice has net yet been filled, but court
will sit as usual, and the two Associate
Judges Will preside. The appointment
will, it is expected, take place shortly.
Year: 1876

Perhaps the last thing shouted by his
friends to modern tourist-above all the
tourist who threatens to sdo" the United
States-is ''Be sure to write book" The
friends might save themselves the trouble,
for be sure your tourist has slyly laid away
notebook and pencil and intends to let the
world know in print where he hos been,
whom and what he has seen. This is the
mild type of the writing tourist. His dis
ease passes off in windy Odyssey, that
after q futter of month or so settles down
like other dead leaves to mildew or dry rot,
and so to be of some use in the economy of
nature. But woe to country like ours that
attracts tho airy young customer who feeds
himself on the thought that he is philo-
the stimulation of vicious mules expression
in his mild eyes. Bless you, he knows
what America ought to have said about it
before he sights Sandy Hook. He studies
American society in tho steamer saloon,
and is pairing and polishing oil the
our men and women before the pilot is taken
on board. He is good young man, but he
has gone wrong He jottcd down sixteen
epigrammatic rebukes of our love of sensa-
ton as soon as he was able to sit at the saloon
breakfast table, and, therefore, he must hunt
up sixteen tall stories to hang them on. Is
the American weakness objectionable which
furnishes him withal? As to politics. Ha !!
that is all right. He must read On article or
two in the Meat Are to point the sweeping
denunciation he prepared with deliberate
cunning MS soon as he had bought his ticket
for the passage out. He lands at last,
but he has so much done already that he has
only to worry out his vacation among such
OF his countrymen rs he may find here, and
pack home again. Now and again among
this pack comes one who, like Dickens,
can serve up his pot-skmminRs with
Year: 1876

The sudden outburst of flame in the hold
of the bark Europa, lying on the East River
dry dock yesterday, was q circumstance for
which the carelessness of those actually en-
gagged in the work Of repairing her may ac-
count. Five Of the workmen were the VIC
tins of this carelessness, paying forfeit with
their lives; but surely it would be rank in
Here was a vessel whose timbers were satu-
rated with petroleum. Sixty workmen were
crowded into her hold. They were working
by candlelight. "The candles were fixed on
pieces Of wood standing on the flooring,
says one of the ship carpenters lucky
is a condition OF things inviting the calamity
which followed. An open light in a powder
magazine would not be quite SO dangerous
as these ungarded candles in ships hold
which was saturated with volatile and
highly ipfammable oil. 1t would seem that
dropping of lighted match upon lump OF
hemp, but it is probable enough that
even had this not happened con-
migration would have occurred. Now
we desire to know, in the interest Of human
ity, who is responsible for sending sixty
men into the hold of petroleum ship and
there setting them to work upon the timbers
by the light of naked candles? The ex-
perience of the captain, the common sense
of the master workman should have pre-
vented such recklessness The Job was
to be done in q hurry. That is probably
why the captain risked his vessel and the
master workman the lives Of those under
him. 1t was doubtless paying job, and
that with certain class of minds covers all
the contingencies. AT the inquest we hope
to see the story thoroughly told and the fear.
full responsibility fixed.
Year: 1876

A deputation of blind men has now nom-
mated Comptroller Green for Mayor. His
popularity appears to increase with great
rapidity. The other day the contractors !;
now the blind next, we trust, he will re-
ceive the unanimous support Of the organ
grinders. At this rate he ought to get ready
his letter of acceptance without delay, and
he might have IN edition printed in raised
letters for q part of his constituency We
hope Mr.. Green will think favorably of oul
suggestion thnt he shall issue his letter OF
acceptance before he is dominated. It will
give little life and novelty to the canvass,
and of course it will be understood that if,
after all, he should not be nominated
or elected, any promises he may make
in the letter will not be binding on him.
Thus he will avoid responsibility. A
letter telling the people of New York Mr..
Green's real opinion of them, and especially
of that part of them which has not yet come
up in deputation to urge him to be Mayor.
would be interesting reading. He should
also give us his ideas on the way the city
ought to be governed; on Mr.. Kellys states
manship; and his views, which might be
valuable, on the improvements necessary
for New York.
Year: 1876

MARRIAGE should not per Sc be an objec-
ton to lady teaching in the public schools.
This is a very simple proposition, but many
who agree to it forthwith pile up
doloful record of conditions which
should prevent married women from
teaching. The principal argument is
that the supply of unmarried young
ladies is SO great that. as they have to rely
on their own efforts for subsistence, prefer
ence should be given to them over those
who have had man solemnly promise to
cherish them. If this disposed of the sub
iect we should be able to set o troublesome
question at rest, but, unfortunately, it does
not. Any one who reads the interviews and
communications on this subject which we
publish in another place can convince him.
self that it has many sides. BY the way, we
do not like our correspondents to CRY ''old
maid" as they would ''mad dog" Celibacy,
at an advanced age, is not crime, nor
always misfortune. We would defend the
old maid as we'll rs the married women from
aspcrsions resulting solely from their condi-
ton.
Year: 1876

Prescription in South Carolina is takink
shape. Governor Chamberlain has issued
an order disbanding rife clubs in two
counties of the State, presumably because
the members are democratic. If he goes on
he may provoke another Hamburg outrage,
which would be a godsend to the bloody
shirt patriots just now. We do not see that
rifle clubs arc necessary to an election, but
if the order to disband them is to be an ex-
cuse for bringing in the soldiers, bad work
is beginning.
Year: 1876

We print elsewhere some prophecies about
the New York election from the managers Of
both parties. The democratic chiefs are
very confident They tell of great gains oil
over the State, and Governor Tilden is said
to assert that he will carry New York by Mt
least seventy thousand majority, which is q
very handsome vote indeed. The republi-
cans are no less confident, though not nearly
so communicative. At their headquarters
they were not guessing at majorities when
the HERALD reporter called but it is under
stood that Governor Morgan estimates the
majority for Hayes in the State at about
fifty thousand.


Unless the politicians this year achieve q
miracle, which we do not much expect of
them, there seems something wrong in these
estimates. To q person of only moderate
arithmetical requirements it does not ap-
pear probable that the democrats will carry
the State by seventy thousand and the re-
publicans by fifty thousand at the same elec-
ton. Governor Tilden and Governor Nor
gan are both astute politicians, and either
Of them could find hackers for his guesses
at an election return. But we Judge that
no prudent man would back both of them
this time. New York is IN uncertain State,
rs both General Dix and Governor Tilden
know. On the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November either Governor Til
den or Governor Morgan will be found to
have prophesied rashly. One or the other is
bound to suffer somewhat severe disap-
pointment. We are glad to find both politi-
cal sides now SO confident. 1t makes
them happy, and it hurts nobody. After
while the people will decide. There is an
old saying that you can tell best about an
election after everybody has voted, and of
the truth of this the gentlemen at the demo-
cratic and republican headquarters will be
quite certain in few weeks. Meantime we
caution everybody against betting on tho
New York election. 1t is bad practice.
The better loses his vote, and, moreover, tho
result is very uncertain, if we may believe
California proverb, which says, 'You can't
tell unless you bet and then you may lose. :"
Year: 1876

SuEFFIELD's NEEDY KNIFE GRINDERS want
the English government to put tariff upon
American produce in revenge for that which
we impose upon certain English goods
Lord Carnarvon does not think that what
may be sauce for the sick American eagle
should be sauce for robust British lion.
AS in Canning's time, the knife grinders pre-
fer sixpence to a speech on freedom. and
hence they are not well pleased at His Lord
ships answer.
Year: 1876

A LITTLE WHOLESOME PUBLICATION, as in
the case of the sewing machine company
that seized Bridget Barrys sewing machine
after she had paid the company about thrco
times the ccst Of the article, does good in o
variety of ways. First, it warns the Offend
ers that there is no profit in pursuing their
brutal and illegal course second, it points
out remedy to the next victim. The hear
ing of the case of Cecilia Jainaux before a
police court yesterday resulted in prompt
offer on the part of the company to return
the sewing machine which an agent had
seized.
Year: 1876

JEROME PARK YESTERDAY presented an ap-
pearance of gayety well worthy of the ban
quet of sport which the American Jockey
Club had spread in the shape of five fine
races over their splendid course. The en-
joyment was perceptibly increased by the
playing Of series of games of polo on the
grounds in the park after the races were
nvar
Year: 1876




Thus less than three millions would give
us the actual fifteen foot channel, and that
is what we need. The rest, bridges, docks,
tunnels. &c, included in Mr.. Martins larger
estimate, could follow in time. Much of it
would be and ought to be done by private en-
terprise; the work necessary to be done by
the city could be put off until we could af-
ford the cost. What we need at once to at-
tract business and population thither, and
to relieve the overcrowded lower part of
the water front, can be got according to Cen
eral Newton for less than three millions.
We believe that this ought not to be delayed;
that the city government the Chamber of
Commerce and the merchants of New York
ought tospetition Congress in December to
grant at once such sum as is needed for the
governments part Of this improvement; and
that the work ought to be vigorously pushed.
New York needs more room, unless it means
to undertake an exclusively retail business.
Year: 1876

Our Coifees are all roasted
and ground on our premises.
Our ground COfees are cut up
in a Steel Mill, which granu-
lates them without powder
ing, and are, in consequence.
fee from dust. Only fine
favored C0ffees are used by
US for grinding.


Our Roasted Coffee trade is
constantly increasing, owing
to the fact that all our Coifiees
are carefully selected for their
body and fine flavor, and as
we roast in the best style Of
the art, using our own Water
Power, and roasting three
times a week, they are always
fresh and fragrant when sold.
WIN. DEAN a. CO.,


1S9 Poplar st.
Year: 1876

MIsspRNT EvENINGS.-The boy who spends au hour of each evening lounging on the street corners, waste in the course of year 366 precious hours, which If ap, piled to study, should familiarize him with the rudiments of almost any of the familiar sciences. If in addition to wasting an hour each evening, , he spends ten cents for ci- gar which IS usually the case, the amount thus worse than wasted, would pay for ten of the leading periodicals of the country. Boys, think of these things. think of how much time and money you are spending and for what The qualification afforded by the lounge on the corner, or the cigar are not only temporary, but positively hurt ful. You cannot Indulge in them without seriously injuring yourselves. You acquire idle and wasteful habits, which will cling to you with each succeeding year. You may in after life shake them off, but the probabilities are that the habits thus formed in early life will remain with you to your dying day. Be warned then, in time, and resolve that as the hour spent in idleness is gone forever, you will improve each pass ing one, and thereby fit yourself for useful ness and happiness.
Year: 1876

One of the effects of the Centennial, which is going to be felt similarly all over the world, and which is to be one of the paying results, is shown in the fact that an Austrian professor has been featuring upon American boilers and steam apparatus as judged by what he saw at the Exhibition. He unhesitatingly declared this country to be far ahead of Austria, not only in the amount, but in the quality of such products. He said our manufactures had way of proving 50 satisfactory that countries which got hold of them were bound to retain their hold and he cited Russia ordering large quantities gun powder from here because of the superiority of our manufacture. People who thought the Americans did nothing but raise crops and buy other coun- tries manufactures, had good deal yet to learn,
Year: 1876

SWIMMING AMONG THE AsoRIGINRs.- Catlin states that the mode of swimming among the Mandans, as well as among most of the other tribes, Is quite different from that practised iu those parts of the civilized world which he had visited, and alleges that much of the fatigue and strain upon the breast and spine are avoided, and the strength and breath preserved much longer than by the usual method of nata- ton. He observes ''The 1ndian, ,linstead of parting his hands simmultaneously under the chin, and making the stroke outward in horizontal direction, causing thereby a serious strain upon the chest, thr ows his body alternately upon the left and the right side, raising one arm entirely above the water, and reaching as far forward as he can, to dip 1t, while the whole weight and force IS spout upon the one that is passing under him, and like paddle propel!ing him along. Whilst this arm is making half circle. and is being raised out of the water behind him, the opposite arm is describing similar arch in the ar over his head, to be dipped In the water az far as he can reach before him, with the hand turned under, forming a sort of bucket to act most effect lively as 1t passes in its turn underneath him By thls bold and powerful mode of swim- ming, which may want the grace that many may wish to see, am quite sure from the experence have had. that much of the fatigue and stain upon the breast and spine are avoided, and th at man will pre- serve his strength and his breath much longer Tn this alternate and rolling motion than he can in the usual mode of swim ming in the polished world"
Year: 1876

A man who was being examined for a school teacher in Maine, after stumbling through some simple arithmetical problem [,

 was asked where Boston is. He answered "I know all about it probably just as we'll as you do have heard of the place several

 times, but can't some how or other, seem to locate it," With view of helping him out, the committee man said, "It is the capital of some state, is it not ?" ''Yes I be lieve it ls." "What state F. "Well l know probably as well as you do, but you see havn't got the flow of language to express
Year: 1876

~ We are informed by postmasters the fol- lowing named subscribers have left the places where they have been regularly receiving TIE NEWS. and as they did not notify us of their change of post-office. and are in arrears to the amounts placed parallel with their names we pub fish their only address known to us, and If any of our readers know of the whereabouts of any oi Ia it exactly HONEST treatmenC. to receive a news paper till several dollars due, and then leave the postmaster to inform us the paper Is not re- wherei The following have done this: Does
Year: 1876

There can be no doubt that the Demo-
Gratis have fairly carried the States of
Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina /;
and on no ground can they be taken from
Tilden. The House of Representatives
will surely refuse to count either of them
if there is the proof of the least tamper-
ing with the vote of either. 1t is impos-
sible for the people to put any faith in
what may be sworn to by the bad men
of either of those States. Their previous
conduct has been such as to destroy all
confidence in anything they may say.
The people have already suffered more
from the party in power than they should
have done. Had they been dispossessed
of authority eight years ago the nation
would now have been prosperous and
happy. Delay for four years more will
only enable the tyranny to be fixed more
firmly than ever. Even now a part of
the people have been disarmed Tor what
purpose it may readily be conceived. 1t
IS too much for any people to bear that
the ignorant, degraded and uneducated
negroes in the Southern States shall be
used as an instrument to counteract the
votes of the intelligent white men in the
whole country, whose voice is for Tilden
by majority of over Three hundred
thousand Notwithstanding the immense
frauds which were perpetrated every
where by the aid of Deputy -Marshals and
unfair registry laws, such as gave the vote
Of Pennsylvania to the Radical party.