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Year: 1875

THE evening Erpress (raisin grape)
which did all in its power to defeat the
Democratic State, Congressional and
county ticket, has gone extensively
into the business of suggesting Demo-
cratic candidates for Office. It's last
endorsement is OWEN THORN for Ser
gent at arms ofthe House of Repre-
sentatives, whom it extols as an old
and true blue Democrat. OWEN evil
IDENTIFY fancies he has strong claims
upon the party for lie was one of the
temporary secretaries of the last DEM
ocratic State Convention and falling
to be chosen permenant secretary he
caused much annoyance to the dele
gates and Inconvenience Of the officers
by the non-delivery to the tally list
and other papers to the permenant
secretary Unless this act is clearly
and satisfactorily explained it may
prevent the election of this "old and
tried Democrat Sergent at arms Of
the House Of Representatives.
Year: 1875

DAME Rumor called again yester-
day and gave us the name Of another
Councilman who says he was offered
one thousand dollars to vote in favor
OF locating the Los Angeles and Inde-
pendencen railroad depot on San Pedro
street. It will be interesting to note
how these Councilmen vote on the
question, "Shall the ordinance be.
come law Notwithstanding the May
or's veto?r
Year: 1875




WASHINGTON. Feb %. 1875


The anxiety of Congress to squander money In
this District is shown by the history Of bill which
was passed by the Senate yesterday. Three firms
made contracts about year ago with the late Board
of Public Works to sweep the streets OF TINS city.
When the District Government was abolished, and
the Commission took charge they told these hrms
that they had no authority TO pay cash on old con-
tracts but that if they were willing to go on with
the work and take their pay in 1855 bonds they
might do So otherwise their contracts might be can
ceed, and new ones given to the lowest bidders and
they would have the same night to bid with others.
The firms chose the former, and agreed In writing to
take their pay in bonds. Now Congress, In the lace
of the protest of the Commissioner and OF the
Engineer, has passed an act to pay them the
difference between tho value OF the bond and casn,
which is about 80 per cent aud amounts IN this case
to S25 OO0 This is comparatively an unlmportant
case: but it is q precedent which If followed out
may cost the GoyeTnment from three M 70 lye ltEHs
the last wear were by contract to be PAID IN lawful
money; and the holders of the entire ten millions
which have been issued have JUST as much claim 70
have the difference between the bonds and Ine casn
rsade up to them as these street sweepeS. The fact
IA that they have been we'll paid in bonds, since the
contracts made by the old Board were AZ spcn eA-
trayagaptly high prices that the most OF the con-
tractors have made money after TeInquShlng " per
cent.


MR. MERRIAM AND NAVAL OFFICER LAFLI


In the House on Friday during discussion on
the proposition in the Sundry Civil bill to pay for
certain evidence that would lead to the collection
Of withheld taxes, &C., it charged by Mr. Mer-
riam that Mr.. Latin, the Naval Officer OF
New-York, endeavored to defeat his renomi-
nation on the ground that his lMerriam's)
standard Of political morality was on too high
plane of virtue to run party on" Mr.. Merriam
saws that the Naval Officer was opposed TO him be-
cause of the introduction of bill providing that
no officer of the Government should receive any pay.
directly or indirectly, except a salary fixed by law
Bearing on this subject is the following letter which
il on file in the Treasury Department:


Locust GROVE. Y. Y. Jan. %, 1874
me Hon Mr. BRI6TOw, Secretary OF me treasury ~
DEAR SIR: bag 10 request you to direct thaC A. H.
I,An Naval officer OF the Port OF NewHork, be n0tned
TO substitute other bonds place or mine acceded 60
bis request to sign his bond when he was appointed
10 the Office Last Winter l introduced a Dill
TO abolish moeties. 1 soon notified OF
ms intrges in Congressional District 20 defeat my
renomination HIS explanation to me was that my
standard OF political morality was on TO high plane OK
virtue to run our party Men who believe aud acL
upon this basis afraid OF; because cannot tell
how low a standard they may reach nave the honor
~ he air CLISToS L. MERRIAM.
Year: 1875

is doubtful il an attempt TO vote On
it will be made. The Republicans VINO Vo'eu
against the passage of the bill are proud OF 'neir
company They comprise the very best men IN 'ne
House. the men who have done more 10 puiid up
the Republican party than all the frienaS Oh .ne
Force bill, and they are the men who VIII save 'n'
party if it is saved at all.


II is but fair to say that Mr. Robert s. Hale was
prevented from being at the Capitol yesterday by
sickness. Had he been there he would have spoken
against the bill if Mr.. Coburn had been wili'hgb
and would certainly have voted against it.
Year: 1875

Tho President, who is stopping at tho
Palmer House, leaves for Washington this
afternoon. In conversation with Bome Ron.
uemen Last evening lo gave as reason for
the shortnesa Of his stay that, rs he had not
yet appointed Secretary Of tho Interior, ho
was returning to the Capital to perform that
duty.
Year: 1875

THE INDEPENDENCE or THE court IN WHICH HAVE THE
HONOR TO BE A JUDGE placed IN the lower wards, parI
tcnarly In those OF the Fourth Senatorial district
where trouble is most likely 20 The Eighteenth
and Twenty first wards arc also 70 have an extra toree
The mounted squad IS 70 be taken from its ordinary
patrol and assigned duty in the lower precincts %
the city In many Of the precincts the force az tho
polling booths viii be doubled
Year: 1875

Believing, as do, that the success
of the Republican party at the fall


election may be assured by the Sc


lection of the right man to head the


ticket, and that full and free and
candid discussion of the merits of
all possible candidates in advance of
the convention will lessen the prob


bilities of mistake that might prove
fatal to our success, I ask place in
your columns for the name of man,


who, though much discussed, has
not, to my knowledge, been mention
ed in the newspapers as fit candi-
date for Governor. I refer to the
Hon. John A. Smith, of Hillsboro.
ToSenumerate his many strong and
admirable qualities would consume
too much of my time and your space


To epitomize, Twill only say what all
who know him will at once concede-
that he is a strong, honest, able man.
He has served in the Ohio Legisla-
ture; was elected from the old Sixth
District to Congress, and reelected
in spite of the Loudon disafection,

and a boiling Republican candidate
in the field, aiding his Democratic
competitor, Gen. Denver. He was
in Congress during the 'salary grail"
session, and voted against it at every
stage, and when passed, covered his
increase back into the Treasury. He
was a member of the late Constitu-
tional Convention from Highland
County, and among its ablest and
best men. He is an elegant and
powerful public speaker. His life,
private and official, is without a
stain, and he has yet to be defeated
for any Office. g--.T -ts z.


1t will not do to imagine that
Ohio's available timber for Governor
is wrapped in the skins of any half
dozen men. To do so would be to
miss the very best of them The
man we want is not such, as will
force his way to prominence through
the newspapers. Hemust be sought
out and brought 10 the front.


1t would require long time for
the enemy to find vulnerable spot
in the character of John A. Smith.
1t will bear the most searching and
critical examination Like diamond
of purest water, the brighter the
light thrown upon it, the better it
will appear. REPUBLICAN.
Year: 1875

Marble top tables Unhealthy. Itseems
strange that these elegant articles Of fur.
niture should be considered unhealthy
The Herald of Health says Of them:


"rhey are cold and rapidly absorb the
heat and vitality Of the body robbing 1t
of its life. We have heard of one inva.
lid whom the doctor could not cure, till
one day he noticed she used marble
stand and suspected 1t had something to
do with her i'll health. Soon she was
cured. We know healthy people who
feel the twinges of pain In shoulder by
sitting near one. They are handsome,
but unhealthy for all that"
Year: 1875

As yesterday was the last day OF the month the
Custom House officials paid their salaries on
Saturday. large number OF them have been granted
leave of absence GO their homes TO vote ard work
for the = cause to morrow
Year: 1875

In all the gold-bearing issues Of railway bonds the
tendency is to higher prices The demand by invest
is moderate but steady, and by and by It will
doubtless be found that the keynote Of the real
covery OF the country will be struck by this class OF
securities. State bonds not than usually
active and transactions chiefly confined to Ten
nessees and yirginias both Of which stronger.


DIVIDEND INTEREST PAYMENT.


The following is list Of dividends and interest pay
Year: 1875

This was generally firm the wants or most borrowers
being supplied and per cent although the banks
until near tile close asking from their customers
from to per cent Government bond Dealers how
ever have borrowed call low as per cent
fair business done In commercial paper, strictly
prime paper ruling al about a 61s per cent The bank
statement OF the week exhibits satisfactory gain IN
the surplus reserve II is to DO observed, however
that the increase in the average is caused by large
influx Of gold from the Treasury and other operations
incidental to the work Of the Syndicate. Tho foreign
exchanges were irregular AT the opening rates were
advanced 70 4sOa for bankers long and 4s5 for de-
mand sterling The free offerings Of cotton bills and
the squeeze in cash gold, however, caused a heavy
feeling and rates reduced to LIS and s218 with
actual business oS A. 70 and 81. At the close
demand bills were advanced to Ash


THE GOLD MARKET


Gold, which in the beginning OF the week had de-
cined to HAS, recovered later, and Thursday sold
up to 1863, the Improvement being stimulated by the
report Of the destruction Of Virginia City and the posi-
BILE interruption for two three months Of the usual
supply Of bullion from California in consequence OF the
financial disturbance caused the Pacific coast by this
event Yesterday the price temporarily rcceded to
1l56 but quickly rallied, and Recorder HaceH Says
EDen If disposed 70 roto open The books and records ot
ne court politician could not do H. because tie
deputy clerk Is not appointed by e Judges Of The Court
Of General Sessions the market closed at 116h.
The temper OF the operators Is generally bullish Il
one may judge from the prevailing expressions, but
there yet no signs OF u clique, though the same
may be developed any time from the known scarcity
OF the commodity and the ability Of few bold CAPT
taliss keep it under control The following tho


GOLD FLUCTUATIONS FOR WEEK.
Year: 1875

Moncure D. Conway writes from Lon
don; Somehow London seems to have
got tired of dancing. When the Shah
was here, no remark he made was more
relished than his question to the Prince
Of Wales while the dance was going on,
-" Why do you not employ servants to do
this for you" The perspiring Prince
could hardly explain, but society seems
to relegate dancing to the corps de ballet.


This has been especially the case this
season when the new fashionable skirts
have gone to an extreme from the liberia
ton of the ballet, A lady was recently
Year: 1875

heard to say, with sigh, what with
being tied around above and tied around
below, haven't had good square sit
down for three months. When large
ball is given there is an apology for
dancing, a few mincing steps are taken,
but presently the company fall to ad-
miring each others dresses, and it all
ends in music and talk. Dancing bids
fair to become survival" as the anti
quariaRs say. Even apart from any
other entertainment, the great evolutions
which have taken place in dress make
the English drawing-room far more
attractive than it formerly was.
Year: 1875

The Council have instructed the
Health Officer to prevent the further
running of wastage into the zanjas.
There are large numbers of families
emptying their sewage into zanjas
Nos. 5 and s. These zanjas run through
great deal of private property, and
we are informed that the right of way
through the property was granted
with the express understanding that
the sewage from certain premises was
to be run into them. The question
now to be determined is, can the city
deprive these people Of the right guar
anteed them in consideration of the
right of way through their premises
We doubt it, and we venture to assert
that when the issue goes into the
Courts, the decision will be that the
city cannot deprive the residents of
the privilege they have heretofore ex-
ercised by right of purchase. In run
ming the sewage into these zanjas,


they are acting within the conditions
OF contract, their part of which they
fulfilled when they gave permission to
dig the bitches through their property.
They are exercising, not a privilege,
but vested right, of which they can
Year: 1875

THE New York Herald is devoting
a good deal of attention to California
of late, and all of its articles are of a
disparaging depreciating character.
1t disputes our claim to fine
climate, doubts the product
iveness of our soil and pro-
tests that our mining stock is worse
than some of the wildcat stuff that
runs all Wall street crazy. The Her.
aid is in bad way about California
and warrants the belief that it is Ia
boring under slight attack of the
green-eyed monster. We hope it does
not fear the Golden State will draw
off New York's population. We are
getting to Se something of import
ance. San Francisco's journals are
jealous nf San Diego and now the
Herald is so jealous of all California
that it goes out of the way to misrep-
resent us.
Year: 1875

The San Francisco Chronicle has es-
sayed.the improbable and seemingly
impossible task of effecting a union
of the Independent and Republican
parties, or what is nearer the purpose
of persuading the Independent organ
ization to permit itself to be swallowed
by the Republican party. AT a glance
this appears to be a gigantic under
taking, but when we look back ward
over the pages of political history and
read up the causes which led to dis
ruption of the Republican and the for
nation of the Independent party,
we see that DoN QUIxoTE's


tilt against the wind mill was
mere boys play compared with
the work the Chronicle has cut
out for itself. AS well might one mix
oil and water, gunpowder and fire,
frost and sunshine, light and darkness,
piety and politics, as mingle into one
harmonious whole. the Independent
and Republican parties. They are as
opposite as the poles, as widely sepa-
rated as Heaven and Hades and as ir-
reconcilable as two religious denomi-
nations. One is the disinherited child
of the other and the hatred of
one for the other is as cordial and
intense as usually exists in family
feuds. But suppose it possible to per-
suade the Independent party to dis
band. What would be the result? Not
what the Chronicle hopes for and is
trying to accomplish. The Republican
party would not absorb the Independ-
ents nor one-half of them. The greater
portion of the votes that sent BOOTH
to the United States Senate would go
into the Democratic party, and thus
render the defeat of the Republicans
this Fall ten times more certain than
if the Independents maintain their or
ganization and nominate a ticket.
Year: 1875

THE farmers tell US that the grass is
bound to be short on all the higher
lands of the valley this Spring. In
many localities it has already attained
its full growth and began to seed.


Rain, even should we have it in a few
days, will not increase the quantity of
feed, and already the stock men are
preparing to move their animals into
the mountains. The grain crops
throughout the valley, so far as we
have been able.to learn, will be good,


even though we have no more rain
this season. The wheat, barley and
rye will make itself. The large
amount of grain sown in San Fer
nando valley will, we are assured,
fully mature without additional mOis-
ture. The general estimate is that
with the exception of grass, we have
had sufficient ran to insure full crops.
Year: 1875

not be deprived without consent or
consideration. We are aware that
there are innumerable ordinances and
resolutions prohibiting the use of the
zanjas for the purpose named, but
they are all of subsequent date to the
original contract, and as one party
cannot annul a contract without the
consent of the other, we do not see
how these fulminations can deprive
the people of a right they bought and
paid for unless they consent to be so
deprived. The city must supply
sewers for the wastage, if she would
save the zanjas.
Year: 1875

DESPITE the slight inconvenience
under which VAsQUEz labors, and
despite the uncertain certainty that
h0vers over his future, he is happy ss
long as he can be interviewed by re-
porters and visited by young ladies.
He is now confident that had he been
tried by jury of his female admirers
be would now be roaming the San
Joaquin plains or laying plans for an
other Tres Pinos tragedy.
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, March 11th.-Letters
from the Isthmus say that Command
er Lulps survey for canal route is
not only proving very satisfactory, but
reaching results both promising and
unexpected. The Chagres river cannot
be made available except as valuable
feeder, nor is a tidal canal feasible.
The summit cut needs to be only five
and half miles long, with a mean
depth cutting of only 55 feet. The
water supply is found to be bountiful.
Year: 1875

There is the sole reason and apology
which they can offer when Death
comes for their talents hidden in a
napkin and their WASTED lives.


If We should examine the rose
tree down on the street yonder, with
its hard wood and meager leaves, we
should find the roots had absorbed
every atom of nouEishing earth about
them, and now lie matted and abso
lusely without food. walled in by the
hard cheap pot.


Alas, poor roses!
Year: 1875




WASHINGTON, Dee, IO.-W hen the ques
tiou of Henderson's dismissal came up in
the cabinet meeting to-day, it is said there
was quite little breeze for time. Bris-
tow is said to have made every effort to
have Henderson retained, asserting that
be was so thoroughly posted in regard to
the details of the whiskey cases that it
would be impossible to find anyone to re-
place him at this late day, and his dismiss
al would fatally impair the efficiency of the
prosecution. Grant was irrascible in the
extreme, however. and would not listen to
any suggestion for Henderson retention,
saying that he had been indecently and
scandalously insultcd by him, aud he must
90 no matter what damage might be done,


This discharge of Henderson having got
out has been the topic Of conversation at
all the hotels this evening, and the genera.
sentiment is that it Is ii most impolitic ac-
ton on the part Of the president.


There is renewal Of the talk about a
congressional investigation Of the matter,
but it has taken 10 definate shape yet.
Year: 1875

HARBlNGERs OF SpRINa.-A citizen OF
our borough tells us that bluebirds were
seen this morning passing over our bor-
ough, going northward. II our inform
ant has not mistaken some OF our native
Winter birds for those of the Spring
class, we entertain fears that the little
visitors in blue will regret their early
coming, and will be forced to retraee
their fight to a warmer climate whence
they came Bluebirds on ice are verJ
rare and also unreasonable luxury. West
Qhsster focal Neps
Year: 1875

Q. DID you write letters TO the OOuncII "neH II
was in session! A. Yes, Sir; wrote two


On your examination before the Committee OF the Church
were you asked this question: and did you give the answer that
viii read! You knew effect Of Your letters to the
Council would be to revive the scandal did you not' A. No.
did not; wrote them Yndcste myself. did not care
whether they revived the scandal not" don't remem
Der that.


O. Were you then asked this question: and did you make the
answer which will read Didn't you know what the effect
would be A. thought OF vindicatng myself had been
attacked and defense The scandal had to take care
of itself was not tender toward the scandal that should
refrain from defending myself if it would revive it event. A.
Idont remember the phraseOlOgy.


O. Did you make statements equivalent to those ldont
remember


O. Do you remember when you before this Committee
this question being asked you Have the letters here
A. No Sir? A l don't remember that
Year: 1875

for her; other people might bame but must
pardon her. found that In the fact that she
had been wrapped up In her religious teacher ana
guide lshe had surrendered her convictions To him.
followed his beck and lead trusngy she would 60 after
him like one blinded; I think she sinned her an
in trance don't think she free agent think
she would have done his bidding H. like the heather priest In


the ndoosnd he had babe her fling her child into the Gsnges
herself under the Juggeau That excuse for
Elizabeth May add another word, Sir'


Mr. Fullertnu-Yaa Sir
Year: 1875

hopeful and patient spirit than at this very time Our memoa
be interview on the evening before left yon fingers with
like sunset sky makes oil my thoughts rosy and all
my feelings pure SEEM all OF a sudden to have grown ten
years younger in hope and ten years older in strength The
knowledge OF your love- your confdene your your
isacon me- this than all that the rest OF tue woro
can give and far more than can deserve
Mr. will read additional passage the conclud
ing passage Of this letter. [feading:l


My mind OF late rather my heart has gone out very ten
dery toward the children made proud 10 bc loved
and yearned by them than to be the President OF the
United States But most OF all strongest passion in this
life 10 be greatly loved by their mother OH my sweet wife
great heart when It's fountains stirred and loose
have not


Anecionstely thine.


THgoDoBs
Mr. Evarts-That IL all.


Some delay here occurred In looking for another letter
Mr. ByartsMr Fullerton Is not necessary to delay the ex
animation We this paper you find II, but II we
havo any on 10 ask the witness about II 1t will be an $50
lated matter, unconnected with anything else.
Year: 1875

SWEET PoTATo PuDDNG.-To a large
sweet potato weighing pounds allow
pound Of sugar, pound of butter, gill
OF sweet cream, l gill of strong WINE or
brandy. ] grated nutmeg and little lemon
peel, and 4 eggs. Boil the potato until
thoroughly done, mash up fine, and when
hot add the sugar and butter. Set aside
to cool while you beat the eggs Eight. and
add the seasoning last. Line tin plates
with puff paste, and pour in the mixture.
Bake IN a moderate but regularly heated
oven. When the puddings are drawn
from the fire, cover the top with thinly
sliced bits of preserved citron or ounce
marmalade. Strew the top thickly with
9 Granuiared white sugar, and serve, with
the addition of glass of rich milk for
each person at table. The aboye quantity
is sufficient to ill plates, and quart of
flour will furnish enough pastry for so
manv puddingS.
Year: 1875

a LADY bEisiting Washington for the
first time sent word TO friends at home
that she was dreadfully disappointed she
meant to have gotan Indian. Bureau for
Jennie's room. bur there weren't any to
be bad; and that she was so busy sham
po 2ing aIyoung lady from one place TO
another that she had no time to write let
fers
Year: 1875

From the Foughkeepste Eagle.


Mr.. James Cambell, the chief stew
ard at Vassar College, says that the
young ladies at the College are given
to eating confectionery between meals,
and considers that the use of candies
in that manner is certainly hurtful to
them, but the appetite for it seems to
be fixed, and therefore he attempts to
meet the situation by putting fine
candies upon the table. Candy eat
ing by girls between meals is, in his
opinion, fully as bad a habit as cigar
smoking by young men. The ex-
travagance of it is also to be deplored.
One lady pupil in the College uses it
to an extreme, and not long ago, she
had a package of candy sent to her
from New York, the bill for which
amounted to $40. If one young lady
hands it around freely, another thinks
she must, too, and then there in no
end to the outlay Of money for it.