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Year: 1873

If resolutions were anything but resolutions,
and speeches anything but speeches, the pro-
ceedings of the Maine Republican State Con-
yention at Bangor on Thursday would be
really quite worth while. The Hon. Eugene
Hale, member of Congress from the Eastern
District, took occasion to say, upon taking the
chair of the Convention, that he was tired
"and sick of some of the carpet-bag govern
"ments !" that the General Government
ought to interfere in Louisiana, where Presi-
dent Grants brOther-ip-law is the chief
figure in politics and the State is
run by the Federal Administration, and
that the people there ought to be
allowed a free and unbiased election. He
also denounced in the severest terms the
salary grab, and said the Republican party
must secure its repeal. This from gentle
man who on the stump last year sustained
the Administration because it had recon-
structed the Southern States and given them
good government, and urged the claims OF
his party to public confidence because it was
honest and pure, is significant either of terri
bic retrogressiOn on the part of Adminstra-
ton and party-which is improbable-or of
wonderful eye-opening on the part
of Mr.. Hale, which is well, people
do sometimes see clearer when they
are not RAINING for Office. The Convention
adopted resolutions which were elevated in
tone and somewhat sashing in character EWith
entire unammIty it was resolved that rigid
economy in State and national affairs was
imperatively demanded ; that taxation should
be reduced, that the Credit Mobilier business
was disgraceful, and that the salary grab was
Infamous. especially its retroactive feature"
and gross violation of the pledges of the
"last National Convention u and they de-


" mand the immediate and unconditional
"repeal of an act so disgracefu to Congress
"and odious TO the people" This from
gentlemen who last year bOasted that the
government was never administered so ecOnom-
icaly and honestly, and that taxation had
been reduced and who howled themselves
hoarse and puifed their cheeks to bursting in
indignant denuncation of the Credit MObier
ISLANDERS, and who asserted everywhere that
the national honor demanded the retention in
power of the party which was then and is
now administering all departments of the
Government--is, upon the whole, encouraging.
Last year they were patting themselves on the
back and saying to the country, Me big In
"gin.n Tbs year, they are cOnfessing they have
erred and strayed, aud that there is no health
in them. There are times and occasions. This
Is a good year lOT confession. Last year was
Year: 1873

If any credit is to be attached to u meager
Telegram which was published few days ago,
n serious blow has been dealt ~ the slave
trade on the East coast of Africa. The an
nonncement was simply made that the Sultan
OF Zanzibar had signed the treaty with Great
Britain, which was negotiated by Sir Bartle
FL re- When that envoy left the neighbOr-
hood Of Zanzibar on his way home, it was
the general impression that the principal
purpose of his mission had failed, on
account of the uncOmprOmising spirit shown
by the Sultan, Seyd Barghash, This
potcntate had urged against signing the
treaty, that the commerce of the island had
already suffered by the hurricane which had
visited his territory q short time before, and
that its prosperity would be still more injured
by a cessation of the traffic which was carried
on there to great extent. He appeared to
be somewhat swayed by the influence of the
arguments presented in opposition to his views
and based ON the moral paralysis caused by
Slavery. The arrival of the French Consul
and his equivocal position, occurred at the
same time that the Sultan showed himself


fixed in his determination to reject the prop
ositions Of tie British Envoy. The Consul
thus incurred the natural suspicion OF having
directly or indirectly contributed to the reso-
luton of the Sultan.


As several days have passed away since the
report of an agreement to the British propo-
siions on the part of the Sultan of Zanzibar,
we may assume that it had some foundation
in fact. In speculating upon the causes which
may have been influential in causing the
change in the Sultan's temper, there is one
which presents itself most strongly. The in
teresls OF civilization obviously required OF
the French Government that the barbarous
African prince should not remain in doubt
respecting the adherence with which France
regarded the traffic in human beings main
tanned under his protection. Possibly one Of
the last acts OF President Thierss Govern
ment was to remove the hope of sympathy
entertained by the Sultan.


IL is nc present difficult to estimate precisely
the influence which will be eXerted by the
adoption of the British treaty, the terms which
Sir Barte Frere was instructed to offer hav-
ing been kept secret by the British Govern
ment. There can be no doubt, however, that
the trade between the island and the main
land, which is the most important along the
coast, will BE- almost impossible. But the sue
cess in cutting OF this branch OF tho trade
should only stimulate the friends of the
slaves to renewed excr,ion. Intimately CON
ncctrd with ia, siaye-hantlng expeditions,
whose merchandise has been sent To Zanzibar
arc others which ascend the Valley oi the
Year: 1873

Nile IN Egypt to the neigbborhOod of Khartoum,
and which are conducted at the insti-
cation of some of the most wealthy Of
the Khedive's subjects. The captured negroes
are driven, in most wrctched condition
along this valley on their way to the markets
of the East. There is already some hope,
based on general principles, that termination,
or at least a modification, OF this traffic is
likely to occur when, through tn enterprise
of the Khedye, this region shall be brought
within few hours communication with the
seat of Government. But the prospect is
sufficiently uncertain to render action obliga-
tory On the friends OF humanity.
Year: 1873

BROOKLYN taxpayers will find elsewhere facts
+o confrn, all that THE TRIBUNE has said rela-
five 70 tbc high rate of taxation in their city 1t
will he seen that not only is the rate Of as
sessm.pt and of taxation higher in Brooklyn
than in New-York but that rents there are
FAR below those of this city. All this is di-
rectly traceable to the extravaganza of Ring
not whit less corrupt-but little more
discreet-than that which was lately over
thrown in this city.
Year: 1873

We print, to-day, further interesting details
of the Polaris expedition, chiefly derived from
Mr.. Meyer, the meteorological observer of the
party, and from the EsQuimaux, Joe and Han
nah. The testimony of these persons is
Important as bearing upon several points
heretofore considerably in doubt. We
have already published the summary
of the stories of these witnesses, as
furnished by the Navy Department. Though
the fuller details now given to the public DO
not materially change the general complexion
of previous reports, they possess the vivid and
absorbing interest which must attach to the
mournful story of failure and deprivation in
the Arctic seas.
Year: 1873

At last, we have brand-new set of Civil
Service Rules They mainly consist of rear
rangement of the familiar groupings"
selections" and examinations" of which
we have had heretofore wearisome mention.
The gist of the whole proclamation is in the
preamble, which is to the effect that this new
illumination is not designed to restrict the
power of removal or extend the tenure of
Office Furthermore, no person shall be re-
moved "fOr the mere purpose of making a
"place for another person." The general i'm
preston left on the mind of the attentive
student of these latest rules and regulations is
that the Appointing Power is crying out +;
"Hold me- sOmebodym
Year: 1873

On the fourth page of THE TRIBUNE we
print full abstract of the laws of the Legls-
lature of 1928 relating to this city. Inc
total number is something enormous, and 1t
will be noted that this great municipality is
obliged to go to Albany for every petty bit OF
legislation needed for the direction OF public
affairs. The law-making for the city has been
50 voluminous that the wonder, on the whole,
is that we have been treated no worse But
the long list is another evidence that the great
evil of our present system is Special Legisla-
ton.
Year: 1873

manded for the unfortunate seaman who
lost his ship and reputation, and imper-
lied his own life, through error perhaps,
but certainly not with an intent to
murder.


Thus the error of judgment of foreign
sea captain, over whom our laws have no
jurisdiction, calls out that honest irdigna-
ton and demand for revenge which the
Coltax massacre failed to provoke. And
thus our hypocritical missionaries con-
cern themselves for the foreign heather
when our own streets and alleys and hills
ard wales, our swamps and piney woods
swarm with subjects that require every
effort of humanity to reclaim.


If Captain Williams shall ever be SO IN
lucky as to see a copy of the Times con-
tanning his ex parte condemnation he will
be very likely to reflect that it would be
more becoming in that journal to attend
TO its own affairs and assist in civilizing
its own friends before it undertakes con-
tract SO far from home as the northeast
coast of North America.
Year: 1873

should at once take measures to instruct
and employ the industrial poor. Men
should be sent to examine their condition,
to devise new industries, to encourage the
investment of foreign capital in domestic
workshops. Trade schools of apprentice
ship might be instituted here as elsewhere.
Tie directory should not congratulate
themselves on the shrewdness which has e4-
changed stock, not we believe, also, rating
lately at par, and bonds not commanding,
we think, a premium, against the poor
wages of needy people. The directory
should begin at once to work. Lose not
the long interval before the public can be
again collected for another stock and bond
sale, but exhibit the true philanthropy OF
putting q rasher Of American bacon IL
every mans dinner pot instead OF lottery
ticket in his pocket. ''The Louisiana
State Fair Association has closed one
fair; let it begin to prepare in the manner
suggested for the next, and its managers
will have received for themselves and the
city the plaudits of the employed poor,
instead OF the discomfort Of the hungry,
who may have deprived themselves OF
meals victuals to possess a blank ticket in
the Louisiana State Fair lottery.
Year: 1873

unfortunate people, who have relied on
the published pledges OF March, 1871, to
purchase or hold an accepted class OF Sc
curities, can not collect coupon until
the Louisiana imbroglio shall have been
settled to the satisfaction Of those who
promised to pay the public debt and IN
terest at one time and refused to pay
either at another time. Nor nave these
unhappy dupes any assurance that, II
Governor Kellogg was driven from Office,
those who support him would rot be
equally unwilling TO pay taxes to lis sue
cessOr.


We submit to our highest financial au-
thorities that such equ:vocation will de-
stroy the credit and character Of any
people who look TO financial faith as a
means Of conducting either the commerce
or internal development Of Louisiana.
Year: 1873

Il was great misfortune to the Pico-
yn1e people that they did not have the
pleasure OF verifying their published ac-
counts Of the discontinue Of the Metro
politans in Livingston parish, and 50, not
being able TO say any harder thing Of
Colonel Flanagan's command, they state
in their last evenings edition that the
police did not leave a drop of liquor in
the parisb. This was as near the truth as
they could come and still have their fling
at the police Colonel Flanagan states
that be was very cordially received by the
people of Port Vincent, and that the best
spirit was manifested. Naturally the
Picayua9 puts an ardent construction up
on it.
Year: 1873

The city has entered upon a new process In the
important matter Of paving the streets. great
many plans ofputtlng down street pavements have
been recommended; and the numerous kinds OF
pavements that have of late years been expert
meEted with has hecessitated this. The wooden
pavement which has cost a number of cities a
large amount of money, has proved expensive
and very dangerous, and it has been almost
wholly abandoned. A few years ago our own
city had the paving of Fourth street with wood
under consideration but fortunately did not
commence the work. We were saved from this
costly and dangerous, though very handsome ex-
pertinent, by the want Of money. Whether the
experiment that has now been entered upon will
prove beneficial or not, time alone can determine.
1t is also very costly; but it Is hoped will prove
durable and pleasant. The city has purchased
the necessary machinery at heavy expense with
the view of abandoning the old fashioned cobble
stone pavement if the new mode of matchmaking
proves success for street pavements. 1t has
made the best public roads, and there is good
reason for supposing it i'll make good and dura-
bic streets. There is a fear expressed that it will
wear, and the street be filled with fne dust in con-
sequence. This may be the case but whether
there will be more dust from it than from other
pavements is doubtful.


OF one thing we feel confident, and 1t is of no tr
ting matter, and 1t is this The street department
has at Its head at present gentleman who will
give the new process a fair and honest trial. He
is not likely to suffer the city to be imposed upon
by contractors; nor to allow chem make what Is
termed 'a Job" Of the work, and its entire cost
will be carefully kept and made known We were
opposed to doing this work at this time, on &C.
count of the great amount of money the city was
required to expend for other purposes during
this year; but we are gratiAed that it is under the
charge of Mr.. Candy. In few days tue great
roller and other machinery will be in full opera.
ton on the street and NO doubt attract the atten.
tiOn OF onr citizens generully. We believe this
pavement may be made nearly as smooth and
beautiful as the wooden pavement; but whether
1t will be durable is the question to be solved
and this can only be tested by time and trial.
Year: 1873

A correspondent Of the Journal OF Commerce, in
the face Of the fact that the German Government
has bought ten millions Of q. s. 620s. asks, II the
American Government should fail in the pay
ment Of the interest could not the Germans force
the United States into bankruptcy. The Journal
replies, improbable as such con iingency may be,
that If for any reason they should stop paying in
terest, the only force" the Germans could apply
would be the wariike armament they used against
France. There IS no Bankrupt Court into which
nation can be brought and its nssets admins
tered upon. If our Government should stop pay
ing interest, the holder Of our bonds, whether
government or private individual, would have to
go without it until We chose TO resume. There is
States will make any such default. The Ameri-
cap people are earning a large sum annually by
active industries, and arc not likely TO be fun
able to meet the interest" IN their indebtedness
Year: 1873

A NEW ROAD TO New ToRK.-A connection
with this city and a new York via. steamboat to
the Jersey shore has been spoken of for many
years, and we should not be surprised ii such a
result was attained before the many projects
now in nggitation were settled on. J. Goulds
shore, and transfer passengers TO this side, with
passenger railway to this city from the Della
ware.
Year: 1873

Wednesday was "a good day for the


race the canine race is referred to--as
the following true tale' of a Minnesota
dog, related by an eyewitness, shall prove.
On that day as one of the trains on the
Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad
stopped at Centreville. few miles be-
yond White Bear Lake, a lady took seat
in one of the passenger coaches, and the
train started. When it stopped at White
Bear Station dog Of medium size, and
with rather shaggy coat, came alongside
upon the platform, and was noticed to be
very warm and painting heavily; again, a
few miles farther on, a halt was made to
take water, and Conductor Bond called
the attention of some Of the passengers
to the fact that that dog had followed
them from White Bear Lake, as he sup
posed. The train was again off, and
shortly doggy was seen close behind:
Passengers became interested and
crowded to the rear of the car to watch
the race. Occasionally, at some pool be-
side the track, doggy would dash down,
take a few drops of the cooling. fuld,
varying this sometimes with bath, and
then with sharp yelp or two, as if in
pain at the idea of being left behind, dash
on. In this way an even race was main
tanned until down.grade was reached,
when the train made long, swift dash
TO gain impetus for rising grade beyond
Doggy now fell behind; he tried hard,
put it was too much for him; his little
body was, however, just full of pluck
and perseverance, and to the delight Of
the passengers, whose sympathy was
iully aroused for the canine hero, when
the upgrade was reached doggy made
good his loss and caught up with the
train. Conductor Bond said he would
stop and take up the weary runner, nov
showing signs Of exhaustion, but there
was no one to take care of him or to de
nver him to at the journeys end. b!
.his time the lady passenger from Cen


:erville became interested to know wha


Twas that SO excited the passengers, ant
Mnen she saw the little racer she imme
aiately recognized him as the pet OF th'
aamily with whom she had been visiting
az oenterville. He had followed her t.
sn sne depot. and gallantly attended her OF
io ioot on her journey. until within abou


soar miles Of St. Paul. Conductor Bont
ts seized the bell-rope, the train was quickl,
'S0pped. and doggy was taken on board
Year: 1873

where he was given first class quarters
and free ride, which he had amply
earned by fairly running a fourteen-mile
race with passenger train making its
usual time. 1t is needless to add that
doggy was as delighted as his weary little
body would allow, to regain sight of the
friend he had followed, and that he was
the hero of the hour with all on board
the train.
Year: 1873

GENrLEMEN's STYLES FOR SPRING ARE NOW
on exhibition at the corner OF Thirteenth and Main
streets. E. B. SPENCE & SoN have laid La one OF
the largest and bestassorted stocks of clothing and
sent'emen's furnishing goods ever brought to this
cy ana they are selling them rs cheap as any simi-
lar ilne OF goods can be bought anywhere Call ex-
amino, and be convinced
Year: 1873

THEY ARE SELLING PICTURE FRAMES AT THE
Richmond Frame Store at lower prices than they
can be had at any other place in the city. Rich
mond Frame Store, next to the Dollar Store corner
Ninth and Main streets.
Year: 1873

soT1cE.-fou can purchase frame at the Rich
mond Frame Store for seventy-hve cents which viii,
cost one dollar In any other plac, in the city Don't
forget the place, next to the Dollar Store corner
Ninth and Main streets
Year: 1873

\ SEVERE TEsT.-The Commissary
General Of the United States, after trial
OF all the principal starches in the country,
decided that Duryea's Satin Gloss
Starch was the best that could be procur-
ed, and the government from that time to
the present are buying this article. This
Is a fact worthy the attention of consum-
erS
Year: 1873

$4,000 IN Cash FOR $l.-We call the
attention of our readers to the advertise
ment in another column of the Nebraska
State Orphan Asylum. Here is chance
to win fortune in Public Legal Drawing


and aid noble charity
Year: 1873

that believe the said guarantors to be pecuni- arily responsible for and able to pay all damages

 .hu United States shall suffer by reason of my falling to perform my obligations as such bidder.
Year: 1873

The Christian Union in leading arti-
Gle says:


The great battle of our day is to be the
battle of money. The combinations of
capitalists, the consultations of rail-
roads, the enormous concentration of
money in comparatively few hands, is
raising up Plutocracy which threatens
to Overmatch legislatures, courts and all
private interests that may stand in the
way of these gigantic corporations.
If the very ablest men in Congress are
/ so easily beguiled and perverted by the
/ first onset, what will the future be, when
millions of dollars can be brought to
| bear upon Congress to secure million
aires legislation, as against the interest
of the common people?


Is the Congress Of the United, States
TO becOmean exchange, on which money
/ princes shall meet and exchange COM
modities?


One man in the Senate, one man in
, the House Of Representative, C tiae.
right kind could have stopped the
gigantic swindle of the Credit MObilier.
a thorough exposure of the real nature
of this parasitic and abnormal thing,
I spread boldly before the country, would
have saved Congress its present disaster
and disgrace.


That such a mOnstrous fungus could
swell up, and grow and throw its roots
all through Congress without exciting
remark, without calling out one faithful
man to warn and guard the public, is
thing that should fill rejecting men
with alarm.


Is it right to buy legislation Are
not Congress and State Legislatures in
the market? Is not the capital now
combining in America, standing threat
to our law, our courts and our Legisla-
lures?
Year: 1873

Thousands OF men breathe, move and
live, pass of the stage of life and are
thought of no more. Why ? They did
not partake of good in the world, and
none were blessed by them none could
point to them as the means Of their re-
demption; not a line they wrote, not
word they spoke, could be recalled, and
so they perished; their light went out in
darkness and they were not remembered
more than the insects of yesterday.
Will you thus live and die? Oh man
immortal! Live Tor something! Do
good, and leave behind you 4 mOnu-
ment of virtue, that the storms of time
can never destroy. Write your name of
kindness, love and mercy on the hearts
of thousands with whom you come in
contact year by year and you will never
be forgotten. No; your name, your
deeds, will be as legible on the hearts
you leave behind, as the star on the
brow of evening. Good deeds will shine
as brightly on the earth as the stars in
heaven.
Year: 1873

GRAHAM BREAD.-Take two cups of
butter-milk; one-half cup best sugar
house syrup; half teaspoonful salt. Stir
with spoon to stiff mass mot too
stiff, else the bread will be too hard;
pour into three-pint basin, well but
tered; put it in a steamer over cold
water, which gives the loaf more time
for rising. Steam three-quarters of an
hour; then place it in an oven Just long
enough to give it n rich brown color.
If the butter-milk is not of sufficient
richness, use a tablespoonful of thick
cream. Graham bread raised with
yeast is much improved By cooking in
the same way.
Year: 1873

'T declare" said an old lady, revert
ing to the promise made on her mar,
riage day, by her liege lord, 81 shall not
forget when Obadiah put the nuptial
ring on my finger and said, With my
worldly goods / thee endow., He used
to keep dry goods store then, and
thought he was going to give me the
whole there was in it. / was young
and simple then, and did not know TIL
afterward, that it meant one calico gown
q year.