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Year: 1876

In the Assembly yesterday there was an
other interesting episode resulting from the
adverse report of the Railroad Committee on
the mo Seat No Fare" bill. Mr.. West, the
chairman of tho committee, led with an as
sertion of his personal and legislative purity,
and justified his course on the ground that
Mr.. Killians bill, was impracticable. This
the HERALD has always admitted, but it is
no justification for Mr.. West and the other
members of the committee who acted with
him. The committee had complete power
over the bill and it was their duty to
present it TO the House in prac-
ticable shape. Failing to do this they
will find it difficult to convince
the people of this city that money was not
used to influence their action. 1t may be
that hundred millions of dollars could not
influence Mr.. Vests committee to do right:
but if this is the case he and his associates
show singular disposition to do wrong. In
the first place they firmly resolved that the
people of New York shall have no protection
against the RAILROAD monopolies. Having
arrived at this determination they made
their report in the absence of the author Of
the bill, and, according to Mr.. Killian, they
deceived him as to their intention in the
mntter. But, to crown ALL the reconsidcra-
tion of the action of the House on the report
was prevented on the following day
by trick, which is explained by the
man who played it as mistake
of the heart and not of the mind.


Mr.. Worth is a man who says no does not
fear the press but the account he gives Of
himself even with the support of the press
of his district, is not fattering to him. Ac-
cording to his own showing, the press was
right in opposing him two years ago, and
the people were not slow to find him out,
as his beggarly majority last year proves.
lie will find difficulty in making his constit-
ucnts believe in his goodness Of heart after
this. and the incorruptibility Of the COM
Year: 1876

mittee will be found to stand higher in their
own opinion than in that of the community.
The speeches of yesterday prove more con-
clusiyely than ever that an investigation IL
necessary but to be of any practical value
it must be one that will show the bottom
facts"
Year: 1876

THERE Is DELAY in the extradition of
Winslow growing out of the discussion of the
offences for which an extradited prisoner
for the settlement of this question, and it is
best that the construction of the treaty be-
tween the United States and Great Britain
SHOULD be mutually determined at the earliest
possible day.
Year: 1876

The DECISION OF Mr.. JUSTICE MILLER vir
tually abolishes the Emigration Commission,
and now we are to have repetition of the
wrongs and outrages which were once 50
common unless timely legislation prevents.
Congress must provide by a comprehensive
statute for the reception and care of emf
grants, and the sooner it is done the better.
Year: 1876

The APPRAISERS DEPARTMENT in the Gus
tom House is the subject of an article this
morning which will excite general attention
We can only suggest that where there is so
much smoke there can scarcely fail to be
some fire
Year: 1876

and it is likely strong effort will be made
30 overthrow the government of President
Lerdo. Already the national troops are re-
ported rs having met with q severe defeat
and heavy losses. 1t seems that a stable
government is impossible in the Mexican
Republic, but another attempt at revolution
can only add TO the evils from which the
people of that unhappy country are suffering.
Year: 1876

SPLENDID SCENE is that reported by the
cable this morning, fleet of four hundred
wind bound vessels passing out of the Mer-
sey. 1t is seldom commerce so far forgets
the prosaic element as to present such mag
nifcent pageantry.
Year: 1876

KING ALFONSO is now in the days of his
glory as well as his youth. The Spaniards
nre hailing him as victor and deliverer, and
it will be well for Spain if the enthusiasm of
the moment is not merely momentary
Year: 1876

That LErrER.-There are many ways of
concealing the truth without telling direct
ialsehood available to those who do not de-
sire that "bottom facts" shall be made known.
All the denials given to the Tilden-Clews
rumor are reconcilable with the idea of
evasion. In no instance is it plainly stated
that no letter was ever written by any person
asking an advance of money for political pur-
poses and promising that an opportunity
should be afforded to Clews & Co. to reim-
burse themselves through the means Of early
information OF Treasury movements. Prob
ably nothing short of Congressional inves-
tigation will draw out the truth, and possi-
bly, one of the best witnesses before such a
committee would be General Horace Porter.
Year: 1876

An INTERESTING CEREMONY took place yes
terday at the Convent of the Good Shepherd
nuns, seven young ladies receiving the white
veil and three others making their solemn
vows at the expiration Of their novitiate 1t
is in such as these that the spirit of charity
has its brightest exemplifcation, and the
ceremony is one which always excites pecu-
liar interest because Of the conservation Of
bright young lives to Christian duty.
Year: 1876

The following letter from Ezra Calderwood
ESQ.,, who moved from this city about two
years ago to Boulder City, Colorado, will be
read with interest by his numerous friends
here. Mr.. Calderwood is staunch Republ-
can and three of his sons now residing in
this city have declared for Hayes and Wheel
er:


The day is not far distant when these noun
tains will be the richest part of our country.
The summer has been warmer than usual. The
nights here in the mountains are cool and de-
lightful Men need not fear to come here on
account of the Indians, as none of the tribes
that are at war come within one hundred miles
of us, and where Crook is fighting them is from
three to five hundrt d miles away. Men soon
lose their love for the noble red man here As
to politics, the men here from Maine will
watch with intense interest for the news from
Vermont and the Pine Tree state, as their cleo.
tions come first. Iregard our country as being in
more danger now from such men or demagogues
as Tilden and Hendricks, than it was when our
soldiers were in the field. have loug since
made up my mind never to vote for man for
President who aided or abetted those traitors
that fired upon the flag of our country, as Til
den and Hendricks did. Who are the men
that make up the Democratic party? Jefferson
Davis and every other rebel, and almost every
Catholic in the land.


And now boys, let me say to you all stand
fast for the right and vote for the men that
have stood by their country in her hour of
need. And when the telegraph bears the news
of the election in Maine to her sons here, let it
bear no uncertain message. We shall make
every effort to carry our new state of Colorado
for Hayes and Wheeler.
Year: 1876

GEN. CoNNoR is winning the votes of hun
dreds of young men who admire manliness,
candor and courage. They will vote for a
man who bears in his shattered limbs the
evidence of his devotion TO his country. The
young men of Maine are not going to vote
for man who meets his positive utterances
of disloyalty by asserting that his horse did
the country service.
Year: 1876

THE Democracy are meeting with great
many disappointments just now. When
Messrs. Jewell and Bristow left the Cabinet
they were beslobbered by the fulsome praise
of the Tilden organs, with the evident expec-
tation that they could be drawn into the
Democratic fold by fattery. Since, however,
both of these gentlemen have taken the
stump for Hayes and Wheeler they are 'sno
better than they should be-" There is moth
ing in Tilden's history to attract honest men
to his support
Year: 1876

AND now it turns out that the discharge
of the Pittsfeld post Office clerk was in ac-
cordance with the most sensible ideas of civil
service reform. The aforesaid clerk was an
uncvl blatherskite who insisted on talking
politics while waiting upon those who called
at the office. 1t was, therefore a most civil
act to remove such a nuisance. 1t would
be well for journals which intend to be fair
to bear in mind that the Bangor Commercial
and its like cannot tell the truth about
Republican official
Year: 1876

DEPUTY SHERIFF DRESSER, Republican candi-
date tor Sheriff. is understood to have said that he
along without them. Matt Adams friends think he
will have to get along without the assistance of
good many Of them.


We are authorized by Mr.. Dresser to say
that the above statement is LIE made out
of whole cloth.
Year: 1876

The Republicans of New York have
assured victory by their wise nomination at
Saratoga. The name of the War-governor
will arouse all the old enthusiasm and the
state will roll up a majority which will aston
ish the railroad wrecker and his friends.
Put down New York in the Hayes and
Wheeler column.
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
uications that are not used
Year: 1876

Az EXAMPLE FOR GrRLs. Files
Emport daughter of a citizen oil
Paris, was betrothed toa young
man to whom she was to be married
in September, 1776. On the eve.
ming before tho wedding day the
bridegroom was at n party, at which
the bride was also present he was
very merry, talked o great deal. and
in his self-conceited efforts to amuse
others around him turned his Jokes
against religion. His bride affection.
ately demonstrated with him, but
he rejected all her remon strances
with the tono of a man of the world,
who will not appear so old fashion
ed as to show any respect for God
and religion. The girl was frighten
ed at first, but soon snmmoning up
all her courage she e'said decidedly
"From this moment, since / remark
that religion is not worthy of your
esteem, l can no longer be yours
be who does not love God can not
really love his wife and to this do
cision she remained steadfast. In
vain did tho bridegroom now simn-
late religi ous sentiments +; she only
dispisod him all tho more. In vain
did her parents try to patch mp the
matter. She kept firm to her deter
mination not to wed the man who
mocked at his God and religion and
she won thereby the respect Of all
truly good people, who felt that she
had acted wisely and well.
Year: 1876

Scarcely day passes that there 10 not exempned
In the courts the force or the old and well known
apothegn-marry IN haste and repent at leisure.
rather striking instance, but as tho case turns out
compelling very uncomfortable extension Of the
pentant period, ID afforded in tho brief matrimonial
experience OF Mrs. Laura Wolfsohn, nee MISS Laura
Klein. According 10 her story, on tho 2Slh Of May.
1875. married 10 Richard wolfsohn. She says
that wolfsohn represented himself to her - being
OF good character and worth SIS. 600, aud that
on such representations she married him. Alter
the marriage she discovered. she avows,
that his character bad, and that he
impccunious, and this ground she sought to
have tho marriage annuled suit Was brought for
this purpose and the tried boiOre Judge Van
vorst at special term OF Superior Court Judge Van
Worst gave his decision yesterday. IN which he dis
missed the complaint. The following, from tho
opinion, not only explains the Tor arriving at
this conclusion, but embodies instructive moral 10
those contemplating entrance into the matrimonial
estate -Before entering upon the marriage the PLAIN
tilt should have informed herself both to the charac
ter and OF the defendant, and II she blindly
relied upon his representations she cannot properly
ask the Court release her from solemn marriage
30 hoedlessly formed II would not answer to make
this case precedent for dissolving . marriage upon
such grounds II judicial favor given TO
this application II would open tho door to class OF
cases heretofore entertained and disturb tho
tty with which the marriage bond should be regarded
IL Is not to be annued upon grounds OF false repre-
sentaons which su1aciont to cancel An ordinary
cnnfYautD
Year: 1876

The argument in the case Of the Delaware.
IIckawanna aud Western Railroad Company against the


Hudson River Tunnel Company wa' heard b. Judge Nixon
In the United states CrcIit Court in Trenton yesterday
Attorney General yanatta appeared counsel for the
Railroad Company, assisted by VIM. l. DAYTON. The
argument was "A motion for permanent injunction
restraining the Tunnel Company from building the tun-
mel alleging that the state owned the shore front aud had
leased il to the Company and the covenant win the
protected the esS"e from the use ot any part ot


the lands fronts above below the surface by
any other corporation or person. Henry y White I
Jersey CITY appeared for the Tunnel Company and made
an argument two hours prove that the state. being
the riparian could not dyest itself OF the right OF
eminent domain and the fart that the State had lea a
the shore front to the Delaware Lackawauna and West
Railroad Company did not dvc,t the state 0f its title
TO those lands The Court reserved its decision.
Year: 1876

Suit has been brought in the United States
District Court by the Government against the Now York
Central and Hudson River Railroad Company to recover
500, 900 taxes and penalties under the Revenue law
The amount is claimed he due a. tax on railway
earnings. large number OF similar suits have been
begun against other railroads throughout the country
none OF the corporations having paid any assessments
made under the statute.
Year: 1876

This association will hold their regular meet
ing this evening. MOre than the usual interest
is to be ELECTED from the prominence which is
now being given TO SCu.Sera politics 1t is to be
hoped thar southern Republicans temporarily
reEidiuE in Washington will be presen: IN order
10 take preliminary measures for a vigorous
campaign this Centennial year.
Year: 1876

there lived Young lady, handsome,
wealthy, and moro than usually edu-
Gated. Her father was an invalid,
her mother was cold and heartlcss.


Two years ago a physician was
called to attend her father, in this
way the young lady saw him. The
doctor paid no attention to her-his
mind was engrossed with its profess
slonal duties. A few weeks ago this
doctor was somewhat surprised by
being asked By the young lady to
give her the favor of a private inter,
view. She took him into a drawing
room.


"Doctor," said she, 81 suppose that
gentlemen of your profession arc ac
customed to receive strange conf
dences. have a confession to make
to you.


lie supposed that that impending
confession had something to do with
the state OF her own health or with
that ct her father, and he begged
her to proceed.


"You will, however be scarcely
prepared for what | am about to say,
she continued; 'but 1 wish you to
hear it. 1t is now just two years
since first saw you. You have
scarcely ever exchanged word with
me, but have learned much about
you. am not mistaken in believing
that you are not married2"


"No,' said he, 4 am not married"


"And your affections are not en-
gaged9"


"You scarcely have the right to
to ask that," said he.


"Well, them she replied, Il will
not ask it; but I will make you my
confession. l love you with all my
heart. wish you to marry me. l
have loved you from the first mo,
ment l saw you. | said to myself,
wait Tor two years; If he then speaks
to me will know what to say. You
have not spoken, and now [ speak
say love you with all my heart
you are necessary for me; will you
marry me2"


The doctor, who although not a
very old man, was twice the age of
the young lady, recovering q little
from his surprise, tried to turn the
matter off as a joke, but the yonng
lady was very serious.


NO. said she, Il am in very sober
earnest. | know all that you may
say or think as to tho indelicacy of
my proposal, but | cannot help it. |
ask You once more, can you love me
and will you marry me2"


SIN sober earnes-, thon,' he replied
4 cannot marry you.'


Then ! shall die,' said she, very
calmy, and left the room.


The doctor had heard people say
before that they should die, and he
lett the house without attaching very
much importance to the prophecy.


A few days after this the young
lady was found dead in her bed. Two
letters laid upon her dressing table.
One was addressed to hor family so4
licitor.


Every penny of her property was
given to the doctor, and the solicitor
was instructed to make the transfer
to him, to ask no questions, and to
take no receipt. The other letter
was to the doctor. 81 told YOU |
should die, and whom you receive this
shall be dead. For ten days [ have
taken no food CT drink; but that does
not Kill me, and now | have taken
poison. | have no reproach to make
to you, but | could not live without
your love. When | am dead look at
my heart, You will see your name
there. | have two requests to make
Of you. Go to my solicitor and take
what he has for you, and then 90 of
Year: 1876

than fight against those who elected
them or who aoquiesce in them. Do
you expect US to do in Sonth Carroll,
ma what you would sooner lose your
right arm than do in your own State?
Such test, indeed, could never arise
in the latter, but it has arisen here,
and you err wholly if you imagine
that you, living hero, would for ono
moment think of tolerating these olec.
tions. You could not do 1T, and you
would spurn as an insult the sugges-
ton of supporting or acquiescing in
them, And here let mo speak plain-
ly. 10 cry "Democrat" at me at this
time is to support Moses and Whip
per. am Republican of just as
many years standing as 1 bavo seon
years OF discretion. L have no tendon.
cy to any other party-no association,
no sympathy with any othor party. L
want to sec South Carolina remain u
Republican State, but L tell you no
party can rule this State that supports
Whipper and Moses, and to donounco
us who arc to day donouncing tho
election OF these mon is to support
them. There is but one way to save
tho Republican party in South Caro-
lima, and that way is, 1 repeat, to
unload Moses and Whipper and all
who go with thom. 1t will be diff
cult to restore confidence in party
whose members were once capable of
such an act as their election, but if
our action is prompt and decided, if
you and the Republicans at Wash.
lngton will put your feet upon such
things and stamp them out, we can
yet mako South Carolina and kccp
her as safely Republican as Vermont
or Iowa. II this is not done, we 90
down here as a party to hopeless and
deserved defeat and infamy. Neither
the Administration at Washington.
with all its appliances, civil and mill


tary, nor all tho denunciations of the
world hcapcd upon mo can save the
Republican party here from over
whelming dofeat during this year,
unless we can persuade tho people of
this State that such things rs these
Judicial elections will be undone and
mover, by any possibility, be repeated.
Year: 1876

Russia makes an adrcit move in regard to
the financial interests Of Turkey if the prop
ostion she is credited with shall prove to
really indicate her intention. By the de-
post of the revenue Of the Christian prov
inces to pay the interest on such apropor-
ton Of the Turkish debt as they might bo
Justly charged WITH there would be effected
at one stroke very grand reform in the ad-
ministration Of the country. It's wealth,
which now finds its way into the pockets Of
thieving pachas, would be diverted thence
into the pockets Of Turkish bondholders.
Such reform London and Paris would
equally appreciate; and this measure if acted
upon will rally to the support Of Russian
policy all those in England and France who
have hitherto supported the integrity Of
Turkey against all comers, because of
that in the division of Turkey oil
sense Of Turkeys financial obligations
would be overlooked will be as much
startled as pleased to discover that the first
step toward the dissolution of Turkey-the
exercise Of an effective European protec-
torate-will give them the first tangible
security for the payment Of interest that
they have ever had. It will be dangerous
for Turkey, on the other hand, if it be
shown that her provinces become solvent in
proportion as they pass from under her con-
troll, for the bondholding interest is very
potent in the making and unmaking of gov
ernments. The conference to follow the
now actually accorded armistice will be of
great consequence if this vital proposition is
sample of those that will be brought be-
fore it.
Year: 1876

This list does not show all that Europe
has owed and not paid, for Franco alone got
rid Of four hundred and sixty million dollars,
after her Revolution, by bankruptcy. But
the present Indebtedness on which the more
or less civilized nations more or less irrcgu-
larly pay interest is big enough. The popu-
lation Of these nations is somewhat less than
seven hundred million, and it may be said.
therefore, that every child born in this pop
ulation comes into the world with a national
debt of about thirty two dollars suspended
about it's neck, ON which, as soon as it is
able to produce anything, it is asked to pay
interest. If the people of Europe would
remember this curious fact they would prob
ably let the Turks and Servians fight out
their battle and forbid a general European
war. In fact, they woulddemand general
disarmament as the most sensible course.
The nations of Europe live together in the
attitude Of robber tribes, each of whom for
titles itself against its neighbors and main
tains an army to prevent the pillage of its
laboring people. The people of this country
are exceptionally happy that they have need
neither of fleets nor armies. We live under
the guardianship of the American eagle,
and that noble bird will not allow anybody
to modest us or make us afraid.
Year: 1876




The year of Presidential election is o
bad time for submitting important amend
ments to the State constitution for the final
ratification of the people; but it happens
that two such amendments are pending now,
and we trust they may not be overlooked
amid other and more absorbing interests.
One Of these amendments abolishes the
offices Of the three Canal Commissioners and
substitutes one Su perintendent of Public
Works, to be appointed by the Governor
and Senate, and removable by the Gov
ernor alone The other amendment in
like manner abolishes the offices of the
three State Prison Inspectors and substi-
tutes one Superintendent of Prisons. Most
of the corruption in State affairs has arisen
in the administration of The canals and the
prisons, and it is the pretty unanimous
opinion of experienced men of both politi-
cal parties that these amendments are the
most valuable measure of reform for the
canals and prisons that has ever been de-
vised- We need not go into any argument
on the subject, because there is no opposi-
tion to the amendments The only danger
is that, in the heat of Presidential contest,
they will be overlooked and neglected. We
advise all voters to ask for ballots approving
OF the constitutional amendments.
Year: 1876

At present it is perhaps safe to say no
more than that if they make all these gains
and lose no districts the republicans will,
undoubtedly, have majority in the next
Congress About next Wednesday or Thurs
day the public will know more definitely
how the new House stands. Meantime these
figures prove conclusively that the inde-
pendent voter ought to be especially careful
this year to vote only for the best men.
Much will be gained for the country if
neither party has what is called ''good
working majority" A majority of two or
three for either side will insure US cautious
and sound Legislation, influenced mainly by
Independent members of sense and expe-
rience; and that is what the independent
voter wants.