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Year: 1875

SE- The prince of haberdashers does
business in Boston. He employs in his
establishment many women, and his
regulation is that, when female enters
his employ she is informed by the head
of tie firm that whenever she is not
serving customers, she il at liberty to
sit down in q comfortable chair PRO
yided for her and take it easy, and thai
the approach Of one Of the proprietors
is not to scare her into an appearance OF
being busy. She is also to have four
weeks vacation every Summer. and when
shs is i'll her salary is continued without
interruption.
Year: 1875

Why PAINTS CRACK AND PEEL.--A
writer in the Hub thinks that the cause
of paint cracking and peeling is to be
found in the water which is contained
in linseed oil as it comes from the hands
of the manufacturer. He made the
experiment of boiling linseed oil by
steam until all the moisture was ex-
PEELED from it. On using this oil, with
out any dryer, it was found to dry in
one-half the time. He then mixed with
it some siccohast, using only half the
usual quantity employed to dry oil not
boiled, and obtained similar results.


"The introduction, says he. " of steam
into the linseed before grinding aids in
the expulsion Of the oil; but it must
stand . long time to precipitate the
water completely"
Year: 1875

gsOr An adventurous eronant in Lon
don has expressed his intention OF liy.
ing for a week in balloon. 1t will De
captive, but the ropes which confine it
are to be unusually strong, and his
aerial home is to be moored at a good
height above the earth. st''
Year: 1875

A JAPANESE FlsH PosD. In this coun-
| try the water in the fshponds is apt 10
become stagnant and kill the fish. But
even in those which are fresh the fish
do not manifest any such playful tame
ness as do the fish in the artificial ponds
of Japan. A Japanese boy, being
educated in the United States, tells the
following story:


On his fathers place is an artificial
fshpond. In it aie great many fish
of species he has not seen here, about
foot long, and very beautiful in color
and form. They are as playful and as
tame as the kittens on our hearths.
One of his favorite amusements was go
ing to this pond and knocking on the
edge of the tank with some hard sub
staaee, r>.o make a noise, wher every
head would be turned in the direction
of the sound, and every fin employed
in making for him, the fish expecting
some treat at his hand. If, to tease
them, he threw nothing in to them, but
put his empty hand into the water,
with his fingers all spread out, they
would all gather round it, and seize his
thumb and fingers in their months, till
he had as many fish as he had thumbs
and fingers, playfully swapping and
biting at them, as We have all seen pup
pies do.


But this paradise Of the Japanese fish
was often rndely broken in upon.
Whenever fish was wanted for dinner
the cook went to the tank and knocked,
and when the poor, unsuspecting things
SWAN mp to her, she caught such of
them as pleased her, and before they
knew where they were going. she he'd
Year: 1875

A New CAUSE OF TRIoHINR IN PoRK. -
Some new cases of deaths, due to the
eating of pork infested with Trichina,
which are being quoted in Western
journals, should be the means of direct
ing public attention anew to the horri-
BILE disease of swine called trichinosis,
and to the fact that when once the par
asite attacks human being, the result
is prolonged suffering, and in multi
plicity of instances, death. The worm
existing in the pork literally bores its
way out of the stomach and into the
muscles. 1t has lately been found that
swine may become infested with trichin@
through eating carrion, or even decayed
vegetable substances. This is q point
worth consideration by farmers, who
incline to the belief that dead chickens.
putrid swill, or any other filth about
the place is legitimate food for the pig.
The animal is not dainty in his tastes,
and will lunch off his dead relatives
with infinite gusto, but it is the poorest
economy to permit him to assume the
role OF scavenger. No milk dealer will
allow his cows to eat garlic if he can
help it, though the greedy brutes are
crafty fond OF the odoriferous weed:
and there is certainly more reason for
tho farmer to see that his porkers have
no access to unclean food. In the one
case. if precaution be neglected, the
taste of the milk is affected; in the
other, the entire flesh is rendered nois-
onous and dangerous food.
Year: 1875

was made to vanish, the Golfers of Eng
land would pour out her gold for the
use of the northwest.


I say that it is as labor of love that
we came down here. We expected to
clasp hands with our brethren from
Texas and North Carolina and Ohio.
and for the first time to reach out
our hands to the mechanics-the men of
the plow reaching out both hands to the
mechanic, and saying. 1--WE are three
times your number, but we are in
sympathy with you. and will aid and
encourage you," say to the mechanics,
meet US in the spirit of friendship, and
when we 60 back to the prairies we can
say, we found our toiling brethren heart
and soul with u.s."


What do yon gain by passing this
resolution Do you bind us? Do you
bind our associates on the prairies?
The bond of friendship and love is the
only bond with which you can bind US.
We have brought forward q platform.
l shall 60 to my home in the northwest
and tell the people what we have done
here in Cincinnati l am willing to
bury all past grievances and not call them
up, but let them pass away like water
poured upon the earth. But do not lay
the last feather on the camel's back.
Give us some respect for our own Opin-
ions.


We do not want your help, so much
as YOU do ours but we want cooperation.
Do not let this opportunity 60, for labor
is already almost inclined to lie down
like the camel to receive its burden
The independent tarmer-to large ex-
tent independent-although he wants
his plOwshare and sickle from the forges
of Pennsylvania, yet after all is not de-
pendent like you, and his cooperation
is not useless or fruitless to you. Let
US, in the spirit Of harmony and peace,
60 back to the prairies and tell our
brethren we can not coerce them; but
if they will join with US we will accomp-
lish results such as these United States
have never seen within the last hundred
years.


l say. brethren, lay down this spirit OF
discord and meet US in the spirit of COM
promise am willing to bury the past
and as Greek said to Greek on the plains
of Troy:


"By mutual:.confdence and mutu al aid,
Great deeds are done and great discoveries are


made:


The wise new prudence from the wise acquire
And one brave hero fans another's fire. "
Year: 1875

The only effect such legislation could
have would be to enlarge the powers of
Congress, so as to enable it to pass laws
creating a new batch of officers cock
tensive with the nation, which would be
filled with an army of politicians to
work for the party in power
That an amendment of this kind
will be introduced this session by the
Republican party, and that it will be op-
posed by the democrats is certain, not
because the party is opposed to educa-
ton, but Capitalization. That an effort
will then be made to combine all phases
of Protestant religious bigotry in the
country in support of party plank de-
claring this an Catholic measure is
equally certain.


The taxation Of church property is
merely the tub thrown out for the whale
to snap at. 1t will not be pressed by the
publications, but left to sink, and will
not enter into national politics for cen
tury to come. The party that supported
it would be beaten out Of sig lit 10 every
State in the Union. The thing was tried
on in Nebraska few years ago, prohib-
iting exemption to all churches of all
property in excess of $4,000 dollars yet
this manifestly liberal and just constitu-
tional provision was defeated.-Catho-
lies and Protestants making common
cause with demagogues OF every shade.


The social question as presented in
polygamy and Chinese women is one
well worthy of the attention OF the pres
ident. 1t is burning shame that such
an old plygamist as Singer or Brigham
Young should exist or flourish wlthou,
punishment, and we suggest as the
proper one, that when Brigham or any
one like him is caught and convicted OF
the crime, his property be confscated to
build fleets to ship back the abandoned
Chinese women; and it might be well to
avoid leading any truly good men into
temptation that such men be selected to
man the vessels while in service.


The currency recommendations are
of such an equivocal character that
if the resumptionists win, he is all right,
and on the other hand his plan to redee m
81 100000 per month in long sos per
cent. bond would be sort of open game
to the rag ey-interconvertible bond
party.


Taken as u whole the message is a
bid for re nomination by one party as
another, with the whole power OF the Of
ice-holders to back it-with all religious
prejudice and bigotry ayowedly support
ing him. We fear the combination will
succeed.
Year: 1875

Perhaps this is the most interesting
document yet published which ioreshad-
ows the coming conflict. as at least the
line the party in power intends to in
trench itself upon, while Offering battle
to the opposition in the next presiden-
tial canvass.


The southern outrage bloody ghst
business is played out; reconstruction
acQuiesced in the rebel war debt, Chi
mera too far distant to lend enchantment
to the most visionary. while the idea OF
re.ensaving the black is becoming ab-
solutely abhorent to their old masters
AS these things have formed the princi-
pal stock in trade for the last eight years
and are al! played out. some new issues
must be sprung upon the people, and
presented, too, in such manner as to
completely throw the opposition upon
the defensive.


The first fact to be considered is. that
the majority of the present congress are
states-rights men, who believe that more
is to be feared from enlarging the pow
ers Of the general government than in
abridging them.-that our danger really
lies in times of peace. in too strong.
rather than in too weak 3 government.


Another important fact to be consid-
cred before considering the contents of
the message, is the fact that Washington,
jefferson, Madison, Monroe and jackson
either previously or in their seventh an
nusl message, had inequivocally de-
clared that they were no longer candi-
dates for reelection; the third term
question was fully eliminated from the
political canvass.


This message does not allude to the
subject but read in the light of his let
ter to the president of the Pennsylvania
Convention, 1t is evident that Barkis is
willing.


The exigeney that is likely to arrive.
appears TO be the forced one OF educa-
ton. As every state and territory has
some sort OF common sehoo! system,
either good or bad, of what practical use
will it be to compeI it to be? Minnesota
might vote tor it, but it is not at all like
ly that she would be influenced in the
least to change her present system, aud
what is true Of US is true Of other states.
Year: 1875

Advertisers will please take notice that
the Aur1MoNopoLIsT is the best and
cheapest advertising medium in Minnesota
1t has larger circulation among the farm
ers than any other, while it is read in
every town and city and almost every vii
lage of the State 1t is perused by thou
sands who take no other paper.
Year: 1875

ARGUMENTS FOR A FREIGHT RAILWAY TO THE WEST


The Committee on Railway Transportation
OF the Cheap Transportation Association have sub
mted O preliminary report upon the necessity
OF freight railway TO the West The report says: 1t
is generally admitted that business in depressed con-
dton that our receipts OF grain and other exportable
products have not increased i'll proportion to those OF
other ports that many OF manufacturers are work
ing at disadvantage that our great jobblng trade In
almost every branch has 10 relnQuiSh portion OF its
leg imate profit in order to make for the difference in
freghts and that considerable portion of our com
merce has already been diverted that its effect has been
severely felt by owners Of real estate In Baltimore and
Philadelphia the situation is much more favorable, and
when we look for the find Is largely the result
OF having great lines Of transportation over which
their commerce flows operated In the interest OF that
commerce. Surplus earnings invested in extending
these lines and completing their facilities and when com
pete rates Of freight reduced and at all times their
own citizens given special rates for the avowed pu
pose Of fostering their commerce."


The report gives history OF the New-York Central
Railway Company, showing the actual cost aud tie nc
tous capital represented by watering 1t condemns the
administration OF the road, and also that OF the Erie
and declares that the only remedy for the extortons
pra cced by both is TO construct freight railroad TO the
West This road, built for ready money! will furnish
the most effective competition. All our estimates OF the
cost of taon by rail based on the results o
mixed and freight traffic in which, OF neces
sy passenger trains have the right OF way ana felgh
trains have to Law up much of the time when they should
lie rolling their destination. Owing TO these de-
tentlols the present speed OF freight trains IL
miles per hour, while upon road exclusively
for freight average OF 10 miles on hour could be az
tain ed and the capacity of the road so increased that
freight charges could be reduced onehaf with such
road Chicago and st. Louis with ultimate extension
to other distributing pOipts) operated IN the interest O
respective termn fewiork need fear no rivals ana
if we retain commercial supremacy snch a
road is an absolute necessity. The cost of such work
would probably about 10000 OOOa large sum, but
one which the rea estate interests OF NewlOrk alone
could afford TO contribute, and which with the hearty
cooperation the different mercantile interests Il by
no means possible to raise. NewYOik City now loses
in reduced profits merchandise reduced rents on real
estate and eXorbi.an prices for transportation more
than $50 100000 every year, and could well ahord to
build such a road alone"
Year: 1875




ALLEGED PECULIAR TRANSACTIONS BY THE MEM


BERs Or THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD


BOARD-FAIL OF MISSOURI PACIFIC STOCK.


Missouri Pacific stock was the feature OF
able feeling existed the subject Of the recent action OF
the Atlantic and Pacific Company which con
trolls the Missouri Pacific by means of lease,
in declaring a quarterly dividend Of III per
cent payable Oct co. and afterwards rcpudiating the
payment OF the dividend 1t considered to be i'm
Piled that Atlantic and Pacific directors had declared
this dividend when they knew they had no funds with
which to meet It, and avaing Themselves OF the strength
this gave the stock, not only sold out their long STOCK
but also went short to considerable extent In the
street it was declared that the whole operation was
piece OF "thmberggng" the part OF the directors
Yesterday afternoon a conference between the stock
holders of the Missouri Pacific and the directors OF the
Atlantic and Pacific companies was held. The directors
submitted statement Of the financial condition OF the
two companies and the net results OF the operations OF
the Missouri Pacific for the past three year. and three
months This report they declined TO give for publca-
ton understood that they claim tat the MIS-
souri, Pacific has not been profitable for the Atlantic ana
Pacific TO operate They further declared that they had
money and could not pay the odVertlscd dividend


These statements were not satisfactory 10 he missouri
Pacific stockholders, and Committee, con
W. r. Hatch c. F. Tmpson, and Jacob
Cromwell was appointed TO investigate the condition OF
affairs and report their views the further relations
OF the Missouri Pacific and the Atlantic and Pacific Rail
roads After the conference the directors OF the Atlantic
and Pacific Company met and ordered the treasurer not
TO nav any dividends declared Missouri Pacific until
further orders view OF this condition OF affairs
Missouri Pacific dropped from - TO l4e closing at TO-
Year: 1875

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-President Grant stated to
friend that he has made appointment OF Secretary
OF the Interior but he will do so immediately upon his
arrival in Washington. The Presidential party leaves
for the canltal Tomorrow morning
Year: 1875

Four men were enjoying little game of


euchre ia Q saloon the other night, when boy poked In
his head and said: There's a woman out here who
wants TO know If Mr.. r.-n In here" The men didn't
exactly hear what but three OF them got
out Of the side door suddenly though small pox
Year: 1875

THE CHARGES AGAINST POLICE JUSTICES.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH TIE FOREMAN OF THE


GRAND JURY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


TIoNs OF THE PREsENTNIENT DENIED.


James IT,. Kilbreth, President OF the Board
Of Police Justices In letter TO TIE TRIBUNE yesterday,
nclosed the correspondence in regard TO the charges
made by the Grand Jury against the Board Inc foow-
ms is a summary OF these letters


In letter TO James VI. Dunbar. Foreman Of the Grand
jury dated oct ., Justice Kibrcth says that criticisms
emanating from so nigh official source as the Grand
Jury are entitled to seriou consideration on the part OF
those against whose conduct such criticisms are directed
When, under the soemnity of presentment that
body publicly arraigns members Of another branch
Of the department for conduct unbecomng their
Official station, and charges upon them the grave
responsibility for alleged increase of crime in the
community s due that the acts Which constitute the
conduct complained OF should be clearly and distinctly
specihed The present Police Justices OF this city, one
and ALL uneuuvocay assert that the statement in these
regards the Grand Jury without foundation
IN fact therefore address to yoa this communication
with the approval Of the Board Of Police Justices for the
purpose of respectfully requesting you, If in your view
not inconsistent with the duties of your position, to
acouaint me with the and nature Of the slate
mcnts upon which the action Of the Grand Jury far


relates the Police Justices was founded together
with the of the individuals referred TO- ana INC
spccifc allegations again.t them"


No answer being received from the foreman. on Oct
Justice KbIeth wrote TO Benjamin X. Phelps District
ATTORNEY In hs letter he stated that the assertions in
the prcsentuen promulgated from such source, are
calculated TO impair the confidence of the community
IN present Board of Police Justices and TO msead
the public. Believing that the statements made to the
Grand Jury directed against Of the present Police
Jusces fabricatiOns OF some designing per
son OF persons and regarding them wanton and ma
ugnant the part Of those who adduced them, re-
epeefu communication, of which the ncoSed Is g copy
WAS addressed behalf of the Board of Police Justices
10 the foreman OF the late Grand jury with the view OF
ascertaning possible the and nature OF those
gatements which the Justices regard and here declare
10 be false, malicious, and unjust"


To this Disrict-Attorney Phelps replied as follows
that have not in possession any evidence before
late Grand Jury upon which they base the present
ment referred 10 in your letter"
Year: 1875

Anna Connett young girl Of more than ordinarily
prepossessng appearance, residing IN Planheld, was
placed at the bar of the Union County IN. ~ oyer
and Terminer, Tuesday, to answer charge Of bur-
glary 1t appears the charge was preferred by a
neighbor of the Connects and'grew out Of spite
between the families. On the stand the young
girl told her story in such an artless,
honest and winning way that a verdict Ug
not guilty was rendered by the jury
without leaving their seats The audience burst into
applause, which the Judge could not stop Hats We're
swung and the floor stamped wildly While the Judge
about 10 discharge the prisoner she sprang on the
bench, threw her arms round his neck and kissed him
repeatedly This the signal for another outburs Of
popular sympathy which II took considerable effort TO
stop. II was some time before the uproar ended and
business was resumed.
Year: 1875




CASE OF ALLEGED ARSON.


On Wednesday night Assistant Fire Marshal Hill was
notified that three separate attempts had been made
that day to set fire the house No. So Greenwich
nue. which is 6ve story tenement containing about
twenty families. Mr.. Hill proceeded to the place and
was informed by several OF the tenants that between
two and three O'Clock In the afternoon fire was
discovered in the cellar In basket of shavngs which
was extngushed and that between four and five O'Clock
another fire discovered and quenched in precisely
the same place. About seven O'Clock in the evening"
paper saturated with Kerosene was found burning
on the stairs While the Fire Marshal making his
investigation he lurld hight proceeding from the
landing Of the second floor and gong up there he
found quantity Of burning paper lying OUTSIDE the
daughter Mary, girl about nineteen years of age Mr.
Hill went into these rooms aud discovered that tho
floor saturated with Kerosene and that quantity
paper and rags lying around, soaked with the
same liquid. Mary Klnsley lying on the sofa when
Mr.. Hill entered, and he at ordered Officer O'Ne,
of the Ninth precinct to take her into custody;
also her mother, an old lady about sixty
years OF age who into the
room shortly afterward. Preparatory to going out
with the officer Mary Kinsley changed her clothing,
and the wrapper which she removed from her person
was also found to be pentifuy sprnkled with kero-
sene Mary and her mother were arraigned before
Judge BiXby yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Kinsey
discharged and her daughter Mary held for exam
nation Both denied any intention of setting fire to
the house. and stated that the kerosene lamp upset
by accident and that the burning paper thrown
the landing for safety Mr.. Jacob Smith, of No. 405
Carlton avenue, Brooklyn, is the owner OF the
premises.