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Year: 1870

gle not generally known. General Jordan had
years experience in that war. He is q
brave, skilful and thoughtful officer. He has
no doubt OF the Cubans succeeding in obtain
ing their independence, though the struggle
may be long. No country has greater means
OF defence and the patriots can exhaust the
military resources Of Spain. The desire for
independence among the native population is
universal, and they show 1t by brave
deeds wherever they can. General Jordan


asserts, contrary to his former opinions, that
both the negroes and Chinese laborers fight
bravely for the freedom of the island and
against the Spaniards. All the Cubans want
are arms and ammunition, and with these he
feels sure the Spaniards will be driven from
Cuba. The administration has said that these
can be shipped as articles Of trade il no Or
ganized expeditions are sent out in violation
OF the neutrality laws Here, then, is the op-
portunity for tho American people to aid the
cause of republican liberty in Cuba. Send
these? Yes; let every man who has gun to
spare or dollar for ammunition contribute to
this noble cause and Cuba will be independent
and part of the United States within short
time. With st. Domingo and Cuba in our pos
session great stimulus will be given to our
commerce, and the rest Of the Antilles will
soon follow the destiny Of these two magnif-
cent islands,
Year: 1870

REBELLION IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. -
A rebellion, we are informed, has broken out in
Entire Rios, = province Of the Argentine
Republic. No particulars Of the outbreak are
given. This is to be regretted, as Of late the
republic was laying foundation with the view
of securing prosperous and peaceful future.
Year: 1870

THE SOUND STEAMERS. The steamboat
Bristol cut down vessel in the harbor the
other night by somebody's fault. It is not
very clear who the fault rests with, but the
ship was cut down. The pilots Of the steam
boat defend themselves on the technicalities Of
river usage, and may be right. What is very
clear, however, is that no Sound steamer
ought ever to collide with vessel at the
battery. The fact Of such collision, no matter
who is to blame, is one more argument for
keeping these boats on the East river.
Year: 1870

The QUESTION of opening the Mercantile Lii
brary on Sundays is before the Library Asso-
citation at the election for officers on Tuesday
next, and reform ticket favorable to the
project has been nominated. We have all
along favored the idea, as filling one of the
greatest deficits in the present management,
and it is to be hoped that the coming election
will result in favor of it,
Year: 1870




Tammauy.


The men who were instrumental In making
he new Charter-the men who fostered 1t and
fathered it-were evidently sincere in their
intention to give this city good government
and we must give them credit for that purpose
Their first selection for Aldermen included
gentlemen Of high standing in the commu-
nity-such men as the public have been
always desirous to see in the Board. The
absence Of men like those named and the
presence Of the rough element have been
a constant complaint Tammany has done
its duty in nominating such men as
Moses Taylor, Royal Phelps, Oswald
Ottendorfer and Lawrence Jerome, oil good
and excellent citizens; but if they de-
cline to serve-as it is said some of them
have-the Tammany leaders must not be held
responsible. We, and the public for whom we
speak, have been contending for years that the
only way to obtain good city government
was to put our best citizens into Office. 1t
would seem that this is just what the leaders
Of Tammany have been trying to do; but If
the parties who are rendered the nomination
decline to accept it of course, to this extent,
the effort is frustrated.


What is the duty of the democratic leaders
in this emergency9 1t is clearly to present
more good names as candidates for Aldermen
in the brief time allotted to them. Let them
cast their nets into the waters and they will
find plenty mora excellent citizens willing to
accept the responsibility. There is no
end OF names that might be suggested.
There are respectable men, for example,
among the working classes who do not afili-
ate with any political association, and are not
mixed up with any political cliqucs; men of
intelligence, who represent the wants and in
terests Of large portion of our citizens quite
as much as men of wealth. Many Of these
gentlemen would, no doubt, be willing to
accept the positions Of Aldermen; such men
for instance as Nelson W. Young, who declined
the nomination of the outside democratic fac
tions, preferring to stick to the old organiza-
ton, and might well be put upon the Tammany
ticket as a representative man among the
working element of the city; and there are
many more of the same class who might be
selected.


However, the duty of the democratic chiefs
who bear the tomahawk aloft, and flourish
the scalps, and shake the blankets
in Tammany Hall, is evidently clear in this
matter of nominations for Aldermen. In the
two or three days left before election they
must persevere in selecting our best citizens
for the ticket If the gentlemen so chosen
shall-one after another-decline, and leave
the ticket to be filed in by the roughs, then
there will be 20 fair excuse for grumbling here
after. 1t cannot be charged upon the leaders
of the democratic party that-with all the power
in their hands--they did not give the fullest
opportunity to the respectable portion of the
community to take fair share in the govern
ment of the city. If the class of men which
the Tammany convention has nominated re-
fuse to lend hand in the proposed reform,
who is responsible for any misgovernment that
may arise? Certainly not the Tammany lead
ers who have done their duty in the matter so
far.
Year: 1870

BUNeHoLE LAWN the stupendous wis
dom of the United States Congress it has been
decreed that there shall be but one bunghole
to beer barrel. 1t is not necessary that the
mass of the people should know exactly what
are the terrible dangers against which this law
guards the constitution and government of our
beloved country; but it is necessary that every
body, especially the dealers in lager, should
know that there is such law and respect it.
Now this provision is enforced to prevent the
retailers inserting into barrel the pipe at
tached to beer pump-but surely every hole
made in barrel is not bunghole.
Year: 1870

NAPOLEON AHEAD OF THE HOLY FATHER
Napoleon with his ple5iscite, which is q sort
Of imperial dogma of infallibility, is ahead Of
the Pope with his dogma. But as they say
that the Pope, through the Church, came into
France to the rescue Of the Emperor, the EN-
peror should now interpose for the rescue Of
the Pope, and perhaps he will. And why
nota Surely one good turn deserves another.


ANOTHER lovers tragedy has occurred in
Williamsburg. 1t grew out Of simple quarrel,
and will probably prove fatal, at least to the
jealous lover, who, after shooting hislsweet-
heart, shot himself twice in the head.


ITALY Is STILL DISTURBED by serious pro-
Year: 1870

- q s.. re.-
TEE MAGNfFf6ENT FrsK.-They want to Say
now that he is interested in the thirty thou
sand dollar purchase of the fast trotter Lady
Thorn. If so we would advise the magnificent
Fisk that there is field of glory large enough
for him in getting up in splendid style
theatres, steamboats,, docks and railroads, and
the Ninth regiment, and that fast horses are
rs uncertain as the bulls and bears of Wall
street.
Year: 1870

ARCADE RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVES AND
BRoADwAY HORSES. Has Governor Hoffman
seen the account of the terrible accident in
Philadelphia, where the horses of funeral
cortege became utterly unmanageable during
the violent storm that occurred there, and
under the influence Of fearful panic dashed
wildly through the streets, breaking the hearse
and carriages to pieces, and injuring nearly
all Of the mourners, some Of them. perhaps,
fatally2 Similar scenes will be Of daily occur
renee on Broadway if the Arcade abominatlon
should ever be suffered to exist. Animals
always become panic-stricken from an unseen
danger. And if trains and locomotives are
ever suffered to dash along beneath them
under Broadway, every horse in the street
will take fright and the loss of life will be fear
full. Broadway itself will become tenantless
under such scourge.


GOVERNOR HOFFMAN has written pretty
sharp letter to F. A. Conkling in answer to
one from said Conkling suggesting that con-
sistency on the part Of said Hoffman requires
his signature to certain insurance bill, he
| having intimated beforehand that he liked it.
| The Governor tells Mr. Conkling that cit is
| my practice to reserve my opinion upon bills
until in the course of official business they
require my official sanction or disapproval. :"


This is all right; but in ''the course of official


business" there is certain Arcade Railway


bill before the Governor requiring his "oficial


sanction or disapproval," and in behalf of the


property holders and the hundreds of millions


Of property interested, and deeply interested,


in this bill, we should like to hear from the
| Governor concerning it. We can't under


stand why he should wait till after our Alder
| manic election.
Year: 1870

BY special correspondence from Paris we
were enabled to preface in our columns yes
terday morning the opening of the annual
Artistic Exhibition Of France. Our writer in
Paris enabled us to anticipate for our readers
the fine effect which will be produced in the
French capital when the treasures of the ex-
hibition gallery are revealed to public view
next Sunday. To-day we chronicle the ban
quet which was given by the President and
Council of the Royal Academy in London on
the occasion of the Inauguration Of the Art
Exhibition in that City. The Jete was cele-
brated in the new galleries of the society, in
Piccadlly. 1t was brilliant affair and was
fully worthy of the occasion. Royalty did
homage at the shrine of the deity of refine
ment, talent was rejoiced even in its modesty,
and wit sparkled still more highly in the
counter-fash and halo of the glory of
the fine arts workers of the hour. 1t
was "reason and pleasure, the gay
and the grave;" a rapid, deep and
brilliant tide in full flow, aud onward. His
Royal Highness the Prince Of Wales returned
thanks on behalf of Queen Victoria after due
honor had been paid to the toast of her name.
The Prince delivered neat, and, for him,
somewhat lengthy, speech, in which he made a
very feeling reference to the recent death of
Daniel Maclise, and pledged himself to uphold
in his own person the reputation and name of
his mother as patron of art. Minister Mot
ley, of the United States, Premier Gladstone
and Charles Dickens addressed the assemblage
with happy effect


Apart from the Royal Academy banquet we
find by the European mail that the contents Of
the picture gallery of private gentleman,
just deceased in London, realized ELI, 1853 at
sale by auction. The sale Of the San Donate
collection was concluded in Paris. It realized,
for paintings and objects of yertu, four millions
eight hundred and sixty three thousand francs.
| Our European art correspondence, special and
from other sources, proclaims the advent of q
new era Of refinement and popular inspiration.
1t is even now upon us. The civilizers of the
nations should seize and use the occasion for


the benefit Of the world at large
Year: 1870

A SMART old Western lady, being
called into court as witness, grew
impatient at the questions put to her,
and told the Judge that she would
quit the stand for he was "raly one of
the most inquisitive old gentlemen
she had ever seen."
Year: 1870

An English sculptor, being ordered
to engrave on tombstone the fol-
lowing words: "a virtuous woman
is a crown to her husband," finding
the stone too narrow to get the in
scription in one line, he engraved on
it, GA virtuous woman is 5s, to her
husband"
Year: 1870

New York at this time was infested
by gang of rogues who had intro
duced a new system of shoplifting,
and had successfully victimized many
of the larger storekeepers in the city.
AS their course of action was entirely
fresh, new name had to be invented
for them, and they were christened
"sneak" " thieves by the police, from
the cunning way in which they effect
ed their depredations and the difficult
ty experienced in detecting them
Mr.. johnson, who had but few days
before been boasting of his immunity
from theft, was much annoyed when
on arriving one morning at his store
he was informed by his managing
man that some very valuable articles
had been abstracted during the nigh t
or early in the morning. The goods
were safe enough when the store was
closed on the preyious evening, as he
had himself seen them, but were
missing when the clerks arrived in
the morning. Mr.. johnson at once
called in the police, and an expert
Year: 1870

The letter Of President Grant to MI Boutwell,.
written at New York last September, little
before the gold panic, Is conclusive evidence
that he was not in any ring, and had the single
wish to act for the best good Of the country. Ii
further Testimony were needed-as it is not-of
the integrity Of the President In this matter, II
viii be found in the report Of the congressional
investigation committee.
Year: 1870

NEW EIeHr-HoUR LAw.-Mr Hennessey has
introduced new Eight-Hour bill in the New
York Legislature which makes it misdemeanor
for any contractor on Government work to
compel his employees to work more than eight
hours per day, and any State officer disregard
ing the Law Is to be deemed guilty Of malfeasance
In once. The present "Eight-Hour law" in
thaf State Is found TO be q good deal Of a farce,
and this amendatory bill is intended to make it
more stringent.
Year: 1870

GoING HOME WITH THE GIRLs.-The entrance
into society may be said to take place imme-
diately after boyhood has passed away yet
multitude take their initiative before their boards
are presentable. 1t is great trial either for
tender or ripper age. For overgrown boy to
go to door, knowing well that there are II
dozen girls inside, and knock or ring, with an
absolute certainty that in n few moments all
eyes will be upon him, is severe test of cour-
age. To go before these girls and make the
tour of the room without stepping on their toes,
and sit down and dispose of his hands without
putting them in his pockets, is an achievement
which few boys can boast. If a boy can go so
far as to measure of ten yards of tape. with one
of the girls, and cut it off at each en6, he may
stand chance to pass pleasant evening. Let
him not hatter himself that the trials of the
evening are over. Then comes the breaking up.
The dear girls don their hoods and put on their
shawls, and look so saucy aud mischevous 80
unimpressble aud independent, as if they did
not wish anybody to go home with them. Then
comes the pinch, and the hoy who has the most
pluck goes up too the prettiest girl in the room,
with his tongue clinging to the roof of his
mouth, and crooking out his elbows, stammers
out the words, " Shall see you home ?" She
touches her finger on his arm, 2nd they walk
home, feeling as awkward rs two ybslings.
Year: 1870

TOBAeCo MoNEY.-A hard-workng man, re-
turning from his days labor with flower pot
containing a brilliant fuschia under his arm,
was met by fellow workman with a "Good
day." but who at the same time made some light
remark about this propensity. "They don't eat
nor drink, oess EN-" was the reply of the
other, "and 1t does me and my wife good to
look at EN-" lie made no further remark as
his neighbor replaced his short black pipe in his
mouth and passed on, but he inwardly said that
this was a portion of his rum and tobacco
money. He had several beautiful plants and
choice chromos in his house, and he knew that
his love of the beautiful cost him far less than
his neighbours love of tobacco. Then his gain
was much the greatest. The smoker would gain
hot, dry mouth, foul breath, yellow teeth, a
sallow skin, dull eyes, drowsiness and headache,
even if he did not drink. The other would gain
the sweet breath of the flower aud the cheering
presence of the picture and would gladden. his
wife and children by bringing them such beau
tiful things instead of being wished out of doors
with his nasty tobacco-smoke and disgusting
spittle. He is not the richest who makes the
most money, but he who makes What he has
produce the most happiness, and caters to the
most refined and delicate tastes.
Year: 1870

ANECDOTES OF STANTON. Edwin Stanton could


snub fine lady who demanded favor of him


in behalf of her position but he could not turn
away from woman with faded face and faded
garments who came to him for human help. An
aged mother came trembling into his presence TO
make some request in behalf Of her soldier son.
She was received kindly, listened TO patiently,
and replied TO fayOrably. Then, coming back TO
herself, the poor woman was so overwhelmed by
what she had done and the awful presence OF
the great war minister that, in her confusion,
she seemed not to know how to get out of the
room. Mother, let me show you the way"
said Mr. Stanton, as he opened the door and
walked by her side through the halls to the
street, with more reverence than he would have
shown to a queen. Doctor" Mary Walker,
who 1t is charity to believe is insane in her van
ity-beseiged the war department for a brevet as
due to her for services rendered during the war
Secretary Stanton, aware that the women who
truly served their country in the war did not
come into public Offices to demand officers bre-
vets, refused her request; whereupOn the proor
creature declared that she would have justice !
She "would go the country - "Very well, ma


dam, think you had better go there" said the


laconic secretary, he turned his back upon her.
Year: 1870

London, September 26.-The following
is all extract from an article published
this evening in the Globe: "A.mong the
foremost and largest of subscriptions I'd
the fund for the relief Of the widows and
families of the crew which perished in
the Captain is the contribution Of the Off
GERS and the ships company of the United
states steam frigate Franklin, now ly-
ing at Portsmouth. This contribution
was handed in with a promptness and
nberality which hardly had been looked
for even by one of our own ships of war.
The gallant crew of the Franklin paid
over to the fund very large sum, which
short time. 1t is not the amount. al.
though the item is the largest on the list,
that causes us so keenly to appreciate the
act, but it, is the kindly spirit that
prompted it. and the open hearted and
combined generosity of the sailors"
Year: 1870

a school teacher said to little boy re-
Gently Suppose some bad, wicked
boy were to stop you on your way to
church and ask you to 60 to some bad
place with him, what would you say Z"
Il would say, Shoo fly don't bodder
me-"
Year: 1870

positive planks, the fourth is little
stronger than all Republicans would
subscribe to, though verylarge por-
ton Of the Republican party desire
a lower Tariff, and very many Re-
publicans and Republican journals
favor entire Free Trade. We believe
that fair average of Western Re-
publican sentiment is, like our own,
In favor of a more moderate Tariff,
framed rather for revenue than for
the special object of protection alone.


The fifth plank Of the above plat
form merely means sympathy for
rebels, and desire that they should
retain power. On this point there
need be- no argument. The sixth
plank is simply partial Reputation
in thin disguise. For to impose a
tax on bonds which, by their terms,
are exempt from tax, would not only
be foolish and useless, but would be
breaking the promise of the Govern
ment to the holders. And this breach
in the strong wall of the public faith
would soon be followed by another;
and then the whole would fall. The
seventh Resolution is too indefinite.
Give it one meaning, on fair con-
struction too, and we will endorse it;
give it another, and another appli-
cation, and the case might be entirely
different. 1t would seem that the
Convention adopted this Resolution
merely because nobody happened to
see anything bad in it. The eighth
plank we can endorse quite heartily.
1t is no more Democratic than Re-
publican.


Boil the platform down, then, and
strain it, and you find the Democra-
cyit expresses is just this:-Curset the
Radicals; Let the rebels rule the
South; and Tax the bonds. This
kind Of stuff will Of course suit those
who like it, but we don't wish any
for ourselves. On the contrary let
us say, Honest men in office; let
Union men vote, and rebels first
repent; and keep the faith Of the
nation pure and Unstained.
Year: 1870

Not great while ago, an Irishman was
employed in a village where he was well
known, to dig a we'll, pro bono paJlico.
The contract was made that he was to be
paid certain sum per foot, and warrant
. free supply of water. At it he went
with will, and bis daily progress was in
tently watched by interested parties. Early
and late be delved away faithfully, deep
down in the earth, full of confidence in the
speedy completion of his labors.


He had reached the depth Of about
twenty-five feet and soon expected to
strike water" Early in the morning,
Pat returned to the scene of his labors,
which horrible to tell, it had caved in and
was nearly full. He gazed with ruefuI
visage upon the wreck, and thought Of
the additional labor the accident would
cause him. After a moments reflection,
be gased earnestly around md saw no one
was stirring, then quickly divesting him
self of bis hat and coat he carefully hung
them on the windlass, and speedily made
tracks for . nsighbOring eminence that
overlooked the village. Here, hid among
the underground. he quietly awaited the
progress of events.


As the morning wore on, the inhabi-
tAnts began 10 arouse and stir about. Sew
eral were attracted to the well, thinking
that as Pats coat and hat were there, he
was below, Of course, at work. Soon the
alarm was raised that the well had caved
in and that Pat was IN it. A crowd col-
lected and stood horri6ed at the fate Of
poor Pat. A brief consultation was held,
and soon spades and other implements
Year: 1870

From the Boston Advertiser, Sept 2.]


horrible afIair occurred just before midnight
last night IN OF the miserable houses on Youiig's
court, leading from North street, between Richmond
and Cross streets. Nearly every one who frequents
State street and that vicinity must remember the
elderly blind man who was so often to be seen In
and about Exchange street, mutely begging from
day to day. His name was John OCOnnOr, and he
lived with his wife Mary, and daughter
nearly thirty years OF age, In the court
referred to. 1t will not improve the chances OF the
other blind beggars the city for receiving aid
inform the public that this old men was the habit
OF getting intoxicated by OF the funds which
charitable passers dropped into his ever.extended
cap, and last night the whole family was In that
unfortunate condition. About quarter OF an
hour before twelve when 1t Is supposed that
both John and Mary were lying upon bed
In nearly helpless condition. one or both OF
them attempted to smoke. Carelessy lighting the
pipe, the match fell upon the bedclothes or spark
dropped from the pipe and set the clothes of the in
ebrlated pair on fire. In their helpless condition
they were unable to protect themselves; neither
was the drunken daughter able 10 help them.
Mrs. OConnor managed to get to the doorway,
her clothes all on fire, and there she fell
down and died. The old mans garments
were rapidly consumed, but he was able to speak
before he expir ed. 1t seems that when the 1re be-
gan to blaze In their clothing the maudlln daughter
ran TO the door and called for help; but as all the
neighbors were asleep 1t was some time before any
one came to the rescue. Mrs. OCoDnor was terribly
burned, ner clothes being burned to Q crisp. The
bodies Of the illated couple taken to the dead
mouse at Rn early hour this morning.
Year: 1870

What is the matter with the Croton9 The resi-
dents on Forty y-ninth and Fiftieth Streets west OF
Seventh avenue complain bitterly OF the condition
OF the water furnished them just now by the Gro
ton Department Yesterday morning IL had more
the appearance OF sop than drinking water and was
almost utterly unit for use.