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Year: 1873

There are some curious developments
in the trial Of Marshal Bazaine, that she'd
considerable light on the ways Of French
warriors and statesmen Bazaine has sue
ceeded in proving that, after informing Me-
Mahon, on tho 10th Of August, that he
was moving out of Metz he was obliged on
the Goth to send another dispatch asserting
his entire inability to get out of the city
This second dispatch has been all along sup
pressed, aud has led to the belief that Nc
Mahon's defeat at Sedan was largely due to
his reliance on aid from his brother marshal.
1t is now clear that both Napoleon and
McMahon knew the situation Of affairs at
Metz, aud made their in-adyised and dis
astrous movement to the north with the
full understanding that they could expect
no assistance from Bazaine We get at the
truth slowly
Year: 1873

The normal development of the reli-
gious faculty has the most ennobing inAu.
ence on the whole character; nothing so
strengthens and refues man. In our
present stage of civilization there arc two
truths which seem necessary to tho deyel-
opmeut of this faculty--the idea Of i'm
mortal life for each person, and the idea of
the infinite perfection of God. These are
no doubt the grandest, the highest and most
valuable ideas which mankind knows, these
are the two greatest lights in the heaven Of
human consciousness, TO rule alike our day
and night; but, as the sun and the moon,
they are no monopoly of men Of genius and
great learning; they are not conclusions
wrought out by careful study, but facts
given us in the nature of man, which we
feel instinctiyely at first. This feeling Of
human immortality and Gods perfection
was lived as life, long before it was uttered
by the philosopher or the poet and accord
ingy no truths are more widely welcomed
throughout the world than these -- Iheo
dore Parker.
Year: 1873

When we shall come home and enter
Into the possession Of our brothers fair
kingdom and when our heads shall find the
weight OF the eternal crown Of glory, and
when we shall look back to pains and suf-
feriDg, then shall we sec life and sorrow to
be less than one step or stride from prison
to glory, and that one little inch Of times
suffering is not worthy Of our first nights
welcome home to heavens. Rutherford.
Year: 1873

The British war with Ashantoe is go
ing on with various results, in which the
savages so far seem to have made fair
show Of prowess They greatly outnumber
their foes, of course, but 10 one or two recent
brushes they have not been repused or driven
from their position without considerable
damage resulting to the British.
Year: 1873

be sold them TO Jay Cooke, and when the business
affairs OF that gentleman became involved he re-
ceived an oner from library in England OF 5000
Tor the whole collection. The orer was accepted
and the autographs win soon be sent to their
destination.


The Comptroller OF the Currency win on or about
the 10Th December declare a dividend OF 80 per
cent in favor of the creditors OF the National Bank
Of the Commonwealth OF New York
Year: 1873

The following record win show the changes in
the temperature Tor the past twenty four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year. as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts
Pharmacy, HERALD Building
Year: 1873

The British Potato Crop this year, as we'll as
the grain CROP 1t is found will be shorter than
had been expected On 900 900 acres it is found
the loss will be ton for each acre by blight equal
10 value az present prices Of G5 to &c per ton, to
from GS,OOOOOO to G9,0O0,0OO. Yet the loss is
not near so great last year from the same cause
there being now one-third more potatoes per
acre in the ground than at that time
Year: 1873

THE BEEcHER SCANDAL. following letter appeared last week in the Brooklyn Eagle:

 To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle,

 In Q long and active life in Brooklyn, it has rarely happened that the Eagle and myself have been in accord in questions of common concern to our fellow-citizens. I am for this reason compelled to acknowl- edge the unsolicited confidence and re- gard of which the columns of the Eagle of late bear testimony. I have just re- turned to the city and learn that applica- tion has been made to Mrs. Victoria Woodruff for letters of mine supposed to contain information respecting certain in- famous stories against me- have no ob- iection to have the Eagle state in any way it deems fit that Mrs. Woodruff or any other person or persons who may have letters of mine in their posse ession have my cordial consent to publish them. In this connection and at this time, I will on- ly add that the stories and rumors which for some time past have been circulated about me are grossly untrue, and I stamp them in general and particular as utterly false

 Respectfully,

 HENRY WARD BEEcHER
Year: 1873

Some time since Greenfield farmer and his wife came into the city, and the man had the woman's life insured for 8, 900. Last week she was thrown from a buggy and badly hurt, and yesterday the agent came across the husband on the street and inquired how the wife was getting along. The farmer heaved sigh looked put out, and replied: "Well, I'm afraid she is going to get we'll Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1873

nortance. Rome, Italy, Switzerland, Germany,
ia the order in which he ranges the countries
10 which he refers.


Wherever complaint is made of resistance
to the papal authority, the Encyclical COM
pletely ignores whatever evidence there may
he that this arose from the attitude of hostil-
ity to the State which was first assumed by
the ecclesiastical officers. The case Of the
Bishop of Hebron the Pope represents in
strong terms as being glorious for the sufferer
and disgraceful to the Government of Geneva.
The cause of the banishment of the Bishop
is said to have been the claim of the Govern
ment of Geneva to reform the Constitution OF
the Catholic Church in the canton according
TO the democratic pattern, and to subject the
Bishop to the civil power in the exercise OF
his proper jurisdiction. There is plainly
something wanting to complete the statement.
For the sake Of historical accuracy it is for
tunate that the void can be filed by refer
ence to the records of this case. There is
good authority for stating that it was not
until the course of the Bishop had become sub
yersive of civil authority that the Government
undertook to vndlcate its dignity. In Germany
the case is by no means different The cOur-
age and invincble fOrtitude of the clergy in
that country are highly cxtolled. Bitter COM
plaint is made of the fact that the bishops are
not permitted to exercise their functions ex-
cept at the pleasure of the civil authority.
and that royal tribunal has been instituted
before which bishops and sacred pastors may
be cited. The grievances of the UltramOn-
tanes are stated with many variations. But
nowhere is willingness shown to remove
the apprehensiOns of the civil powers that the
officers of tho Church are an element OF in
subordinatiOn to the State.


In some respects the measures adopted by
the Prussan Government are rigorous; but the
emergency is one in which extreme modera-
ton might place the Government at the mercy
of the bishops. Would that power be exercised
in the interest of humanityi Does not all his
tory teach that the Church, when it obtains con-
troll over civil administration, instead OF exer-
cising a purifying influence, becomes itself de-
fileda 1t is this search for power which should
be condemned in the interest of pure religion.
The Encyclical, however, is a long discussion
of the manner in which the Church, after
having become engaged in a conflict with
various enlightened Governments, is unable
TO exercise material power Independent OF those
Governments. We may very well conclude
from the language of the Pope that, If this
state of Independence were once firmly estab-
lished the attempt would then be made to
obtain complete supremacy.
Year: 1873




A delegation of Philadelphans representing
the Centennial Board of Finance visit this
city to-day in order to submit their views
and wishes as to the cooperation of New York
in the great celebration. They are to be re-
ceived at $50 p. m at the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce. The people OF Phila-
delphia have taken hold of the cOmmemOration
with great spirit and liberality, and whatever
they can do to make it worthy of the event
to which it refers we may be sure will be
done generously. They asked no aid from
abroad until they bad contributed freely them
selves.


1t is important, however, that all parts of
the country should join i'll this great celebra-
ton. 1t must not be a merely local affair.
The whole United States should esteem it a
privilege to share in the cost and the honors.
Philadelphia having done her own duty, now
comes to us, and we have greatly misjudged
the liberality and patriotism of New-lork if
the appeal do not meet with hearty response.
Year: 1873

The Pope has decided advantage over
most Of the sOvereigDs Of Europe in the
prescriptive right which he enjoys of express
ing himself with perfect frankness on affairs
of public interest. The Encyclical Letter


which was addressed month ago to the
dgnitaries in favor and fellowship with the
Apostolic See, is in no respect different from
similar manifestations from Pope Plus TX.
The events of the last few years have brought
a crisis in the affairs Of the Church Of
Rome, which might have led Us ia
expect document OF unusual dignity
and power. Any person who takes up this
Encyclical Letter with such an expectation
will be disappointed. The subject of most
importance to the Church at this moment il
undoubtedly the conflict which has arisen in
Germany. In this document, however. the
Pope gives the greatest prominence to the
abolition of the Roman University, which as
he himself describes it, is merely one of the
woes of the City of Rome. In fact he might


almost be considered ~ establishing near
aess " wv Yalisssss The sispaak4 Ql iu,
Year: 1873

There was a convict in the peniteniary at Joliet,
Illinois. q little while ago, who is not there now.
He was ILL., he said and didn't work quite as hard in
the shoeshop as the authorities thought he ought to
work. Accordingly. after much punishment by
solitary confinement, bath prescribed, and
strong men held his head under water in order to
persuade him how good it would be for him TO work
as commanded. This unreasonable convict failed to
be persuaded for having been allowed to take the
air. he gasped for breath twice and died, to
the great disgust of the excellent people provided by
law to make him do his duty. Why he did this
foolish and headstrong thing was because he had
heart disease, for which ailment stranguatOn is not


healthful remedy. 1t is stated that unruly prison.
crs subjected TO this semi-drowning occasionally
remain unconscious for half hour or so, until by
hard labor they restored to life probably much
chastened in spirit. Solitary confinement in a dark
cell is also favOrite mode Of punishment in that
model reformatory for criminals. We may genially
congratulate Mr. Charles Reade upon having been
quite within the limits of truth when he fore
sbadowed an American penitentiary with his
picture of an English torture-house.
Year: 1873

For long time New-York has not been
shocked by any such glasty tragedy as that
which has Just taken place III Broome-st. A
Young irishman and his sister have been
mysteriously murdered in their humble
home. near the top of a populous tenement
house. Few traces are found 10 show the
coming and going of the murderer; and no
motive but that OF robbery can be suggested.
The imperfect data collected seem to point
o,t that The hapless victims were slam Tor
the sake of the little gains which they had
collected. and that the murderer escaped along
a.. bonse-fops. his bloody foot Urints indi-
Year: 1873

Miss Jennie Collins. who is not a theoretical but a
practical assistant of poor working women, gives in


letter to The Boston Globe curious bit of informs
ton. This is that the women who have rich rela-
tions have harder time more desperate struggle,
than others simply becsuset they obliged to keep
out of sight the susceptibilites of the said relations
being tender in proportion to the length Of their
bank accounts She instances the case Of niece Of
a United States Congressman. who, applying for
homework was asked why her uncle did MT provide
for her at Washington. and answered: He edu-
Gated one Of my sisters and she is the poorest of
all. because she cannot work. We present this as
pleasant suggestion to the future philosopher dis
posed 10 study American society
Year: 1873

Did Deputy Sheriff Shields wake up Monday
morning dreaming of the hand organ 20 which he
listened in his youth playing that touching little
piece OF music beginning:


You going far away.


Far away from me. Genet e.
Aud when he awoke did he continue the strain
There "a no one left bur bondsmen now.
And they. too, may forsetT
Alb, who shall tell
Year: 1873

To ne EdttOr or THO Trtbunt


SIR Suggestions for the improvement Of our
fury laws may be in order now after the miserable
failures we have witnessed in the last few weeks The
bench is now well cleared OF worthless judges let try
and get better jury law. Possibly the Scotch law
would work here-have fifteen jurors, and let the
jority decide Or take the present system and divide
the ~ into three Ots after this fashion Take four bits OF
paper each marked a." four marked O." and four
marked :" then let the jurors draw after hearing the
evidence those having No go to one ROOM those hav-
ing No 20 10 another, and No TO still another. Then
lei each Juror give his opinion in writing and hand il to
the proper officer; then If any two OF the numbers
agree let their decision be accepted THIS would prevent
and evidence by his fears scrupes, or may be some
constantly TIL we have some change. Our law as it
stands is iseyidently a failure. h.


Nelc- York. Eeh. 3. 1913.
Year: 1873




SIR: There is a subject that might well, l
think receive far more attention than IL hasvz.,
rotation in Office. When has passed through one
term Of Office be is certainly better fitted to perform its
duties than before he had any experience provided he
proves upright and faithful. And it is most mischev
Gus doctrine, according TO my view, that man who
works we'll his party must have his turn at the offices
at It's disposal have noticed some OF the workings Of
that practice. Last year very active and intelligent
member Of the Republican party was sent 20
the Legislature, and performed its duties well.
This year bis position fell 70 young pcttf0gger, who is
distinguished for nothing but brass and hdey 20 party
Next year still another goes and so on each year break
ing in a new member, and never gaining anything by
experience. Members go there for the most part
ignorant Of parliamentary laws, and comparatively
worthless as workers. And greater evil than their in
experience is incurred. Corruption is encouraged.
man who works for his party and for reward can


generally be bribed There is nothing to gain by being
honest except honor Many require more than mere
principle 70 keep them TO their duty Were understood
That long did his duty 10 his constituents, he
light hope reelection there would be less corruption
and FAR more ability what will 70 great extent take
the place OF ability experience WI you please ca Inc
attention Of your readers 10 the subject. W.


ketg- York, Feb. 10, 1878
Year: 1873




To The EdtfOr Of The Tribune


SIR Since it is one of the laudable objects
OF THE TRIBUNE to aid in all needed reforms and pro
gressive movements beg to be allowed to speak Of the
existing need OF thorough instruction from Normal
teachers in private well public schools Though
sympathzng heartily in the improvements OF the latter
daily observation shows that the reform Is needed
stl more in the former No question the fact
that private schools necessity at present; hence
those who patronize them need to be educated TO an
appreciation of perfect instruction; those who
have established them should De incted 10 greater
efforts the end desired cannot be accomplished unless
there Is a unity OF movement After founding an ln5ti-
tuition in neighbOring city, and supplying IL with an
efficient corps Of Normal teachers the experiment con
VDces me that without the aid OF the Press IN the dis
cusson OF this subject long time must eapse before
the peOple are aroused and better state OF things
in private schools. No class OF people are
so humbugged In this matter the wealthy class and
the blame rests upon themselves. The public schools to-
dsy are laying frmer basis for higher ana more caS
seal course OF study than the private because the foun
daton OF q childs education is more thoroughly laid


Brooklyn, N. T., Feb. l, 1873 D.
Year: 1873

CENT OF THEIR GROSS RECEIPTS FOR THE


USE OF STREETS.


Alderman Ottendorfer offered resolution
yesterday which was adopted in the Board OF Alder
men, to tho effect that due regard for the rights and
interests Of the taxpayers will require the Legislature
In granting franchises TO surface street railroads IN TINS
city to insist that the corporations receiving the same
shall pay 10 the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund
as for the use Of the streets Ave per cent
from the gross receipts OF fares report was received
from Controller Green showing the annual receipts OF
the Sixth and Eghtbave. Railroads for the year ending
Dec 81 1874 and communication stating that the e1
peuses incurred by the Council for the year
1873 are in excess OF the legal appropriation and asking
that they be reduced legalzed by proper enactmeh
rrba foovi,1 ia the sfatement of the receipts:
Year: 1873

MAN DIES OF SMALLPOX, FRANTIcALLy SCREAM


ING FOR WATER.


Information has reached this Office of sad and
terrible case Of neglect and desertion attending 3
smallpox patient in the lower section of the CITY
which, If true in every particular, forms one Of
the most narrowing chapters Of cold-hearted
neglect that has come TO notice for some time


The unfortunate victim of this scourge Is one
William Evans, who was taken sick several dAys
ago aud conveyed TO his boarding house on Canal
street, below Pine. II was soon discovered that
his symptoms we're those Of smallpox. Tho case
was reported TO Chief Cullen, who gave immedi-
ate notice 70 the Secretary Of the Board OF Health
The unfortunate man Is supposed TO have fingered
throughout his whole sickness without as much
as medical assistance or the least attention from
any one.


Last night the people residing in that nelghbor-
hood were startled and terrified by hearing loud
and continued shouts of "Water, for Gods sake.
water" the sounds coming from the room sur.
posed TO be occupied by the unfortunate small.
pox patient This morning the mystery was
solved, as the man was ascertained to be dead -
Reading EagEf.ft tItIt3tttt
Year: 1873

FooLED.-The other day, as a certain individual
was walking up Market street, he discovered q
well-flied pocket book lying on the pavement
He instantly picked it up and at a slight glance,
at Its contents thought that he In the posses
sion of huge prize, all Departments were filled
with currency notes, of denominations reaching
from twenty-five cents TO ten dollars but when
the finder discovered that they were only "hase
limitations" containing the advertisement of a
prominent Minstrel Troupe, his countenance
dropped, and he moved on breathing anathemas
against the base wretch who had perpctrated such
a heartless Joke on an unsuspecting victim.
Year: 1873

The Phlladelphia Ledger, In its weekly re-
''The average price o. coal for February have
been such as to warrant an advance Of four
per cent. above the basis Of wages The trade
is steadily Increasing and strengthening In
prices. The season has rarely opened more
favorably."
Year: 1873

The reception o. Senator Pomeroy by
his associates in the Senate was OF .
very chilling character. He come in
after business began, but not q single
Senator went forward to speak to him,
and after he had. made his personal
explanation the only persons to copgrs-
tulste him were Harlan, Flanagan and
Chaplain Newman. There is general
disposition, however, to give him every
facility that the committee can offer to
show the truth of his denial. 1t is un.
derstood that he will not deny that the
sum named was paid to York, bat will
endesvor to show that it was for another
purpose than TO secure his vote.
Year: 1873

The Old Lady's wheelbarPow Ride


Before the last flood on the Susque-
hanna river reached its height, but at
the time when all knew it to be newt.
able. German lady, the wife of an
estimable citizen of Port Deposit, Mary
land, conceived q strikingly novel plan
for saving one OF the outbuildings on
her husbands premises. l hardly
think che could have been through q
freshet before or she would have had
q more definite idea OF the
floods irresistible power. Armed
with clothes line, and a touching faith
in her ability to save the property, she
went down into the yard, tied the line
around the outbuilding, and made
good, strong knot that wouldn't slip.
Then she trailed the line up the yard
az far as if would reach, and there tied
it to q wheelbarrow. Then she
sat down in the wheelbarow, doubt
less congratulsting herself that she
had things well fixed. She might
as well try to swim up the Niagara
Falls as try to hold that building, but she
didn't know it then. In few minutes the
ice began toying with the building,
not at first moving it and seeming to
think it was hardly big enough game
Then the food changed its mind, picked
up the building and started down the
river with it, dragging the wheelbarrow
and the struggling woman in it down
the yard. She would perhaps have
been carried of if a sudden movement
of the ice had not jerked the wheelbar-
row from under her. leaving her fora
moment monument OF amazement.
Then she turned and fled up thyard, not
minute too soon, for the next instant
great masses OF ice came plunging and
tearing through the yard, scrsping the
paint off her husbands house.
Year: 1873

A MERCHANTS daughter at Columbus,
O., kicked off young mans hat the
other day, because be sat down in her
parlor with that article Of wearing gear
upon his head. She used her foot
instead of her hand, because she
happened to be carrying an armiul Of
books, and was too indignant to post.
pone punishment.
Year: 1873

ANGoRA cats, which used to be common
drawing room pets in the days of our
erandmothers, are said to be coming in
to fashion again in New York. They
are valuable in proportion to the pure
whiteness and the length Of their silky
hair, and their purr is softer and more
musical than that OF the ordinary cat.
Year: 1873

Private dispatches from Montgomery.
Ala, state that the Grand Jury
OF the State Circuit Court at that city
had begun the investigation concerning
members Of the Legislature with . view
Of indictment for alleged bribery in the
recent election OF Uuited States Senator
Spencer.
Year: 1873

CASE OF DEPRAyIrY.-Thec cholera at
Greenville has developed few cases of
monstrous depravity, one of which | will
relate without mentioning names. An
old gentleman, probably nearly seventy
years of age, who lived a mile or two in
the country, and is noted for his recS-
lessness and defiance of the laws of God,
came into town one day, and, passing
down the street, cried out that he in
tended to spread the cholera over the
town. He then went to an undertaken
and wanted to know if he could make
him coffin and what he would charge
The reply was that il he wanted it before
his death he would charge him S25, but
il after, he would only charge 81. He
told him to proceed with the matter but
TO be sure to make it out of two-inch
plank, and leave it open at both ends, so
that if the devil comes in at one end he
could escape at the other. That night
he was stricken down with the cholera,
and by morning he was eorpse.-KHoI-
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