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Year: 1870

millions in gold q year, and even under the
proposed reduction of interest would be some
thirty-two millions. And is not the legal
tender currency as good as or better than
national bank notes? We believe we should
reach specie payments under the former
sooner than under she latter. indeed, 1t is
doubtful If the banks would ever desire specie
payments, for they will derive the greatest
profit from paper circulation alone Of their
own notes. The Funding bill is wrongly
named. It should be called bill 'for the
benefit Of national bank associations"
Year: 1870




Mr.. Genet has presented to the Legislature
proposition FOR the amendment Of the cleo
ton laws that has the ambitious proportions
Of code. We find in the law proposed this
one great advantage-it recognizes at once
which is the worst villany Of our present sys
tenn, and gives especial prominence to mea-
sures intended to guard against it, This worst
vilany is the false counting. Its evident that
repeating-the foistng in here and there OF a
dozen or even hundred illegal votcs--is q
small and shabby evil by comparison with the
grand tactics by which our inspectors and
canvassers boldly count men In and out Of
Office, without any regard to the number Of
votes cast, and then snap their fingers at JUS
tice, with the kindly assistance of their
confederates in the courts. This is what
must be prevented If the formula OF election
here is not to be given up altogether az
ridiculous waste Of time. Some excellent
provisions to secure an honest count are pro
posed. The best is that the public is
legally made party to the first count
on the night of the election, and the in
spcctors are compelled TO count the entire
vote then, without Adjournment, and to
announce the result aloud in the presence OF
the representative Of every candidate who
may send one and il the subsequent report
to the County Canvassers is different from
the result 80 announced the person bene-
fted by the difference must show
that it is an honest one. This hvors
the first count, which is proper. The
frauds are always the result Of after thought,
and for simple reason The change in favor
OF Mr. McGilligan is only made when il is dis
covered how many votes Mr.. McGilligau lacks
to make him come out ahead. On the night
of the election, when at the same hour the
vote is being counted at different points, there
can be no comparison. ard Mr.. McGlligan's
friends will not risk vitiating the election by
cheating when the victory may honestly be his.
The great source Of fraudulent counting is in
the right of the County Canvassers to send
back the votes for correction. They count the
votes discover that Mr.. McGillgan is twelve
hundred short, and send back three districts to
correct four hundred each. This right Of the
County Canvassers TO send back the returns is
not done away with, but its possible abuse is
| limited by the provisions that enable the
| people to have an open investigation before
them in such cases. The provisions intended
to secure honest inspectors by making these
officers elective are loose. In case Of vacancies
the Common Council appoints. All that is neccs
sary to make place vacant is that the msr
elected should fail to execute bond. In any
year when it is important to have these places
filed by the Common Council there will be a
great many men Of straw elected to Inspector
ships. But small provision is made against
repeating though il is notoriously an evil. II
is = commentary on the state of our elections
| that there is another evil so much worse that
the law looks upon repeating as by comparison
harmless pastime.
Year: 1870

GENERAL SHERIDAN has issued an order OF
congratulation to Colonel Baker and his COM
mand on the result Of their campaign against
the Piegan Indians. As that action is being
searchingly ventilated in Congress- aud else
where, and is severely denounced by soma
persons high in authority as iuhuman and
barbarous, we think the Lieutenant General
might have withheld his congratulations for
awhile
Year: 1870

AMERICAN SILVER Com IN CANApa.--On
Tuesday the law reducing the value Of Ameri-
can silver coin in Canada twenty per cent goes
into effect. The Bank Of Montreal will then
probably pass its three tons of American silver
over the border.
Year: 1870

News OF them mt Last Accounts.


The Louisville Journal of the 18th instant
says:-


The escape of Smith and Mickey and the
other less important prisoners from the county
Jail on Monday evening was the main topic OF
conversation throughout the city yesterday.
How they escaped was the great wonder, and
many were the comments in reference to it. In
point of skilfulness and daring it was classed
with the greatest of the exploits OF the famous
Jack Sheppard. The affair was well planned
and well executed, or else luck was on their
side, and each of them happened to pass out
Just at the very moment when no one was look
ing, and came down a ladder in full view of the
street, which is always crowded with passers.


The account of their escape, as published
yesterday was incorrect in some particulars,
being taken while the excitement was at Its
height and before the real manner of their
escape had been discovered. From an examina-
ton of the premises yesterday 1t was evident
that the principals, at least had long thought
over the matter and had fixed upon this particu-
lar time and manner in which to make the
attempt. When the guards were all called
away to aid in preparing the new jail for
occupation, the prisoners went to cell No.
6, in the third tier, cell which was long
ago cast aside as not fit for use, and in the
ceiling of which there was a narrow and
soft fag-stone. This, by some means or other,
they broke in two, and, one half holding firmly
in its place. the other half was pushed up
into the garrett which is just over this tier of
cells. This made an aperture just about big
enough for a mans head to go through. Through
this they crawled and found themselves in the
garret, or Just under the sbingle roof Nothing
was left but to crawl through the portfolios,
and they were upon the walls of the old prison,
which almost touch the new. Against the wall
of the new prison stood tall ladder, which
| had been used by the workmen and very care
| lessly left standing there. Down this the whole
nine came in broad daylight, with persons pass
| ing to and fro, and were not discovered. They
either then, went back and climbed over plank
fence into the ailey, or walked boldly ont into
Jefferson street and strolled away to be seen nc
more, perhaps forever.


1t was currently reported yesterday that Smith
had been sean at his father-in-law's house, in
suburban California, but the report is moi
authenticated. AS to the seven negroes who
escaped little has been done so far the two mur
derers being considered the main chance. Large
rewards will be offered, and they will be az
sharp in getting away as they were in getting
out II they escape for good.
Year: 1870

The Pittsburg Chronicle of last evening SAYS
A guest at the Merchants Hotel came very near
committing careless suicide on Wednesday
morning. His name is ID. j. Martin, and he
came from Brandonville, West Virginia. He is
in the glass business, we believe, and came here
yesterday on business. He took room at the
Merchants, and then went out. He did not
return until about 2 o'clock in the morning, when
he proceeded to his room, one of the smallest,
by the way, in the hotel, and locked the
door That was the last seen of him until 10
o'clock this morning. Renovation is going on
at the hotel, in the form of the annual ''spring
cleaning" and at about 10 o'clock the apostles
of cleanliness were ready to commence on Mr..
Martins room. 1t became desirable that he
should leave it temporarily, and application was
made at the door. There was no response.


was feared, and the door was forced open. The


room was found to be full OF gas, and the occu-
pant lay in the bed insensible. Examine


tion showed that the gas had been


left turned, on about three-fourths


been either blown out or turned off and the
thumb screw turned partly back in careless haste
or unsteadness. DIR. Rogers was sent for and


promptly attended the patient. By the use of


proper restoratives he was at length brought
back to consciousness, but at last accounts still
lay in o very feeble condition and suffering
very greatly. 1t is thought that he will recover,
but his condition Is somewhat critical. He says


that according to the best of his recollection he
| blew the gas out instead of turning IL off. Had
| he remained alone short time longer, disco
| very would have been too late.
Year: 1870

With two exceptions, all the rum made in
the United States is distilled in Massachusetts,
and the distilleries are situated in Boston and
the immediate vicinity. The Boston Post, in
a recent review of the trade in New England
rum, says that the greater part of the export is
sent to the African coast and points with pride
TO the cargo of a recent bark, which consisted of
tobacco, rum, and four missionaries, one being


A Florida correspondent of the Boston
Transcript treats of the humbug about oranges.
lie wishes somebody would take up this branch
of business, for the orange groves of which we
hear so much in the letters of enthusiastic tour
lists are few and far between. Imagine the dis
NAV of a raw emigrant to the orange-scented
country, when on landing ne, he runs ar to the hrst
81 dozen.
Year: 1870

Justice "Shallows" of Ireland. Publicly and
openly, without the least reserve or scruple,
these carry their partisanshlp to such
an extent that the people have come to regard
the tribunals over which they preside as instru-
ments of oppression. Orangeman is as much
opposed to Fenian and Fenian to Orangeman,
as If they were arrayed against each other on
the field of battle. The one does not expect
nor does he get justice from the other. Should
a magistrate have any pique or grudge against
a neghbor he is not, as \ general rule, back
ward In availing himself of his position on the
bench to revenge 1t. Instances of this kind are
of daily occurrence, and have contributed in no
small degree to degrade the Irish bench in the
estimation of the Irish people.
Year: 1870

leaving only him about the premises. They
returned between and 6 o'clock, and the boy
was not to be seen anywhere about. They felt
somewhat alarmed, and searched the house. At
length they visited the garret, and there they
found him lying on the floor with his blood and
brains scattered all about, and the entire top and
back of his head blown off Near him on the
floor lay shotgun which had evidently been
the instrument of his death. 1t is supposed that
the boy had been handling the gun without
knowing that il was loaded, and after throwing
back the hammer had put the muzzle in his
mouth to blow through the barrel. By some
charged. The feelings of the parents on making
the terrible discovery may be imagined.
Year: 1870

From an Occasional Correspondent r tf.-


.... . .I WILMINGTON, Del April 10.


Happening to visit this city yesterday on business,
was speedily made aware that something OF uu-
usual Importance to the colored folks was going on.
Without exaggeraton, the streets were literally
black with people. A train OF twenty cars left the
depot at Broad and Washington avenue, Phiadel-
phia, and seventeen cars came up from Baltimore,
besides large trains from Dover and Delaware City.
In fact it seemed as If the whole colored population
OF the State was turned loose in Wilmington TO cele


brate the PRONUNCIATION OF the fifteenth amend
ment Among the features Of the day was
procession, which was both large and imposing.


After few preliminary marchings the line pro-
ceeded to the residence OF Thomas Garrett, Esq,
and with many demonstrations OF sincere love and
respect placed him in their midst In an open ba-
rouche. He had wreath OF natural flowers thrown
over his shoulders and looked the very picture OF
content. No man In the country has done more for
the poor and oppressed both black and white, than
Thomas Garrett, and it would have strengthened
your faith IN human nature to have heard the many
expressions OF heartfelt gratitude towards him ut
tered by these slmpe-mlnded creatures.


could fill book with anecdotes related Of him
and the early days of tue Anti-Slavery Society. He
was once robbed Of all his property by the laws Of
Delaware, for his devotion to his principles. AS
showing the affection the poor blacks felt for one
who had suffered 80 much for them, will relate an
incident as told me by an old woman Of eighty
years. She id:-"Did you ever hear of the time
he lost all his money? Well he did lose it ALL ana
we poor darkeys couldn't give him any of it back ;
but tell you what we could do for him--we could
pray, and we had prayer meetings in four OF our
churches every day; and bress de Lord
he got it nearly all back, and then
we thought we had helped him
some" The old man is game" too, as another
said when relating this story:A young colored girl,
who had been much abused by her master, escaped,
and came to Thomas Garrett for the protection he
never refused fugitive from oppression. Her
master, prototype OF his class, demanded her with
pistol in hand, but the old man didn't give her up,
and she eventually escaped. ...


The ceremonies OF the day were concluded by
speech-making at Institute Hall. i fully i'm
pressed with the events OF the day, and at last
clearly understood the meaning Of the sixteenth
amendment. ] wished many times that had been
man, so that might have raised my voice in honor
of the peaceful hero of the occasion. L. p. w.
Year: 1870

EVENING TELEGRAPH OFFIcEll


Friday April l5 1870. :
In consequence Of the holiday the business
and financial transactions were of limited and
irregular character. There was no meeting of
the Stock Board, and we have therefore no
Money market to report.
Year: 1870

under the care ct the General Government


Il there we're no other reason for abolish.
ing the bureau than the ra1note possibility
that such plan might be proposed, that
ought to suffice. The National Government
yrs instituted for no purpose Of TINT kind.
The tue policy Of tho government il 10
have as little to do as possible with the do-
mestic affairs Of the people. Il
should grant to- an the equal pro-
tec4,on Of the law, but !; should
abstain from"-any Interference with any
purely local interest, aud should leave the
people to 1egulate. and attend to all anch
affairs through their local governments.
Tt1s Bureau OF Education grew out Of the
temporary arrangements under the Freed
mans Bureau for the education Of the colored
people in the rebel States. II there be any
other relics Of that bureau left, they ought
to be put out Of the way Is being Iuncti
oDfao. The occasion for that systam vi1
have ceased with the ratification Of the FIJI
teenth Amendment There never haa been
any occasion for supervision by tho
General Government over the educational
system Of the white population. The
bureau was created to give plAee to soma
man who could not Otherwise be disposed
Of. He was the pubisher Of an educational
journal, and his principal business hes been
to edit his paper and nake it interesting, OF
dull, as the caae may be, at the public e1-
pense. We hops that the bureau will be
closed, and the money expended for its
support left in the Treasury Popular edu-
cation is getting along well under State and
local control, and it is not likely to be
helped by Congressional interference.
Year: 1870

Tur pANIER.-The Boston Post thus at
tacks the peculiarities of the present fashion


There is a rumor in the court OF fashion
that the panier is coming off. Not In the
manner in which it has been seen to come
off in every burlesque and rantomime since
the invention of that article of dress, but
finally and decidedly and forever. We havc
vet to hear the opinion Of the Sorosis upon
the subject, but hope that the manifesto OF
that association in favor Of short skirts has
not exhausted its autocratic decisions In the
matter of fashion. But pending the aboll-
ton of that fixture which is so general an ac-
commitment of short dresses, the cry OF ex-
travagance in female attire is again taken up
with yery little variation from what we have
heard ever since woman began to dress, and
what each report Of Brigham Young's SER
mons brings us from the economical and
modest realm Of Mormonism. From the
towering sugar-loaf hat, with its twining rim
and efiorescent nosegay, to the still pillowy
panier, over-skirts and high-hceled boots,
male critics End cause for ascribing extrava-
gance aud absurdity to the decorative sex and
to claim, as usual, that luxury and folly are
terribly Increasing. But while we refrain
from giving in our adhesion to the existing
styles of attire, conscious that fashion, the
tickle goddess par excellence would require
another and very different oath ofallegiance
within six months at farthest, we must con-
rratulate the deyotees Of the mode that such
denunciations have so little effect, and that
the watering places and the seaside glow as
brilliantly with the marvellous products OF the
loom and the milliner as ever before.
Year: 1870

NS- Medical Advtce.-DR. wM X. DOHERTY's


Medal and Surgical Institute is becoming SINE oN
te the welfare of State and health of citizens
and his rapidly spreading reputation although may
cite SURPRISE but the signal of Skill and follows the
natural effect of such We personally
quaned with gentlemen who have suffered for years
der chronic disease and who hd taken advantageo every
available that promised relief but without
until they they called upon Dr. Doherty, who iucred


IDLY short of time has given them entire relief 1t


gratifying this fact because the Doctor
gentleman who seeks not by defamation of Others
tablsh his reputation or to rear the Of his
upon the ruiia of anothers fame The Doctor
ducts his Institute in such that be crafty


ing to all his PATIENTS lie examines advises and
mends without charge and the patient after hearing his
for treatment accept reject at pleasure In
does the Doctor make charge unless he eects
This he is able to do because he feels TIE cone
dence which long experience has gvon and dcpbt the
consolation which appertaps to that ,ondence Persens
afflicted with either accute chronic disease would 10
we'll consult the Doctors at all events do no herm
for consultation he asks fees does he insist
obedience to his advice unless this patient places himself
under his His offices Sacramento street.
posite the Pacific Mail Steamship ofce.-S. +. News.
Year: 1870

The cable dispatch from France about the
dangerous illness of Gen. Robert Anderson,


of Fort Sumter fame, is almost tragical, in


view of his ply s;cian's direction for change
of climate as the means of saving his life.


Genersl Anderson was broken in health, If
not IN heart, when be was compelled to leave


New York year ago. He was unable to
pay his very moderate expenses here out Of
the petty income allowed him by Congress,
after his retirement from the army, and be
went abroad for the purpose of living as eco
nomically as possible, in some small town Of
Germany or France. He lost his property
during the war, and though be tried hard to
get some remuneration for it from Congress
be failed. He was greatly discouraged by
this, and also at the way in which his patrio-
tic services at the opening of the war were
slighted. Before leaving here he offered his
private library for sale as means of meeting
the expense of his family on their passage to
Europe. There were in this library many
valuable books of Q military ard scientific
kind, for which he hoped to obtain good
prices. Butrthough his friends of the press
called attention to the sale. he realized very
little from il. few of the books bringing one
quarter their cost or value. He left here a
poor man, shattered in constitution, and with
an income SO small that he had very hard
work 20 cover the necessary expenses of his
family. He has been living for some time
past in an humble way, at the French town


Of Tours, from which we now receive reports
of his dangerous illness. It seems strange
that some Of the rich men of New York, who
have lately raised large sums of money to
keep the families of Stanton and RawliEs,


after Stanton and Rawlins were dead, have not
made up a patriotic fund in the name OF
Robert Anderson, while he is vet alive.
There has been no secret about his poverty


or about insuficiency of his income, and the
reasons for his going abroad have been re-
peatedly Published in the papers.-Neto York
Year: 1870

TEE TEsr.-Chinese determine whether
the coming year will be good or bad by plac-
ing at the commencement Of the year meas
ure of seed in an earthen vessel, and leaving
the vessel in dark cellar fifty days. They
then re-measare the seed, and as the bulk
has increased or decreased the season will be
good or bad.
Year: 1870

An old lady on steamboat observed two
men pumping up water to wash the deck, and
the captain being near she accosted him as
follows; Well, captain you got well aboard
eh p" Yes, saa'am, always carry one, said
the polite captain. We'll, that's clever.
always dislike this nasty river water especial
ly in dog days.
Year: 1870

Take the whole State, from the best nfor.
naticn attainable, aud the prospects for
the cereal crops are by no means hattering
South Of the San Joaquin river the grain
crop is almost total failure, and it is now
too late for rains to be Of any benefit in that
section OF the State. In the remaining
counties Of the State, to greater or less
degree, according to locality and character
OF soil, tn Q crops will be light. For the
breadth of acres sown The yield in Placer
will be as great or greater than in any other
county in the State. Indeed, our farmers
on the plains and 10 the foothI valleys who
summer falowed and sowed early will have
good crops The early closing Of the rains
this spring teaches a lesson which the grain
producers Of the State should long remem-
Der, and profit by in the future. There has
mol been season for the last twenty years
when summer fslowed lands in this county,
sowsd when the fret fall rains set IN, would
not produce good crops Of grain. All the
early sown grain in the Rosevile, Lincoln,
and Sheridan sections of this county, we are
told, will even this season yield good crop.
There will be no scarcity in this State, or on
this coast, for home consumption, even this
season; but there will be lack OF the usual
supply for shipment, and to that extent we
mast suffer by the shipment of gold or other
commodities to supply the deficiency, or
sur.ail our exrsvagance, and buy less from
The East and Europe.
Year: 1870

FoR several mornings our paper
has been delayed by the great length
of the telegraph report. SO as to pre-
vent it reaching our subscribers up
the road by the early morning train.
We think we have made cur arrange
ments so as to remedy this difficulty
borasft ftor
Year: 1870

BY reference to the City News
column It will be seen that business
meeting of Republicans is called for
tonight st the Lincoln Club Rooms,
corner Of Main and Fifth Streets, to
make arrangements for the County
Convention and Senator Morton's
speech. We hope to see q full turn
out of our working Republicans. Let
us prepare to meet the enemy.