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Year: 1876

WHY GEN COwEN ORDERED HIS ACCOUNTS PAID.


WASHINGTON, April ten. Cowen testi-
fled to-day in regard the payment of Detective Bcs
accounts His testimony ct in beam OF Eight upon TIC
method OF conducting business In the Interior Depart
mept. Gen. Cowen Assistant Secretary, ana knew
that Mr. Bell had appointed at the request OF the
President When the detective TO him, therefore,
and said that having been engaged IN the transaction OF
business for the White House which be did not Wish 10
explain to his immediate superior whose duty was to
approve his bills Of expense, Gen. Cowen did
not think it necessary even to inquire What
the nature Of that business was, or how great
mis- bills were, but ordered them to be audited
at once and settled without explanation. Indeed, the
exAs.stant sec etary admitted that when he issued
this order not from his desk at the department. but at
his house. he knew OF service for the department
which Mr. Bell had performed The inquiry very natu
rally suggests ITSELF How often such orders as his
issued in tho Interior Department, and how many men
are drawing pay without explaining the business III
which they are engagedi Gen Cowep said that IL had
not been his habit transact business In this way
the habi, OF other officials Gen. Cowen was the only
witness to-day who gave any information to the commit
fec Mr. Connery Of The Neo York Herald was called 70


tel about the Luckey cipher but he wished to consult MI
Banuett before testIfying.
Year: 1876

A "NoN-PARrrsAN" sCHEME-nARD-MONEY MEN


sEDUCED INTO ABANDONING RESUMPTION IN


1879


1t is now understood that number of the most
influential members of tho House, including some
leaders of each party and those who have taken an


independent stand in politics. have come to an under
standing the currency question, and are ready to
cooperate in securing the passage Of bill similar in


its provisions to that introduced by Mr. Morrison.
They take the ground that unless a compromise can
be effected between the two political parties, it will
be utterly impossible for Congress TO adopt any
rency measure.


The pivot upon which this non-partisan COM
promise turns is the repeal of that clause of the Re-
sumption act of 1875 by which the lst of January,
1879 Is named as the day when specie payments
shall begin. Nocurrency these gentlemen
agreed receive amaorty ofthe votes ofthe House
unless it contains this provision. The choice they
argue, lies between a continuance of the drifting
policy until 1877 and compromise by which the
country may set its face toward specie payments,
even though its progress in that direction may be
very slow. The hard-money men of the West
say that in fighting for the Resumption act they
take their political lives in their hands. Why, they
ask, SHOULD the hardmoney men of the East cling TO
empty promise of the Government when by con-
ceding the repeal of the Resumption clause to the
West and South they may secure other provisions
which would be effective in bringing about specie
payments I


AS the Government cannot redeem it dishonored
notes in gold, why not offer the next best thing-a
gold bond These arguments seem to have made
some impression upon the hard-money leaders OF the
East. Prominent Democrats from this city are con-
fident that four per cent bonds would be readily
taken at home and abroad They affirm that
there are from fifteen to twenty millions
of capital in this country that would be invested in
these bonds, and that in Europe, where business is
depressed and large of capital is unemployed,
they would readily be taken. The impression among
the leading Congressman Is that the amount OF
greenbacks to be refunded in any month
should be limited to about $3,O00,OOO, and
in this respect Mr.. MoTison's bill Will require
modification. While the sections of this bill i'll
relation to the volume of the currency and the re-
demption fund of the banks may be amended, it
begins to look dangerously probable that many
who are considered among tho sound
est hard-money men in Congress Will
support it as non-partisan compromise
measure, and at an early day it may be re-
ported by the Committee of Ways and Means for
discussion. III that event an attempt will be made
to keep partsanship entirely out of the discussion.
Year: 1876

"Pique" has continued attractive during
Lent and it is represented eight times week We
told that there is already brisk demand for seats at the
Filth Avenue Theaer the occasion of the 15Oth con
secUtiye performance of this piece-April 2Sth The
success OF such dramas Rose Michel" Pque, etc.
Is another proof that play need not be very good in
order to be very popular No one Will begrudge the man
ayers their prosperity in business but iii the interest OF
art ought now and then be said that popularity is
not OF necessity the sign OF high excellence. Pque
acted this week at the Brooklyn Park 1heaer by Mr.
Days travelling company.
Year: 1876

Ono OF the last acts Of the Republi-
cans in the Council year ago was to Or
der the micademizing of French street.
No objection was made I'd this by their
partizans. and it was continued to 10th
street. 1t put money in the pockets of
Republicans, and was to enable them to
give work to negroes and others. Had
Walnut street been then paved or mi
cademized it would have shown more
judgment. French street has long
high grade from Fifth to Eighth, and
for this reason is not prefeIred for haul
ing. There is also grade starting from
Sixteenth street rising to Eighth; but it
is more gentle. Walnut street is level
street, and the hauling from the r. r.
depot and frcm other pla ices is done on
it as far as Ninth, and to this point the
Democrats desired to pave it. But the
Republicans defeated Mr.. Paynters g
amendment for this purpose and thus
caused the adoption of the report to
pave the whole Of it. We presume that
there will not be time to pave further
than to Ninth or Tenth street this fall.
The street ought to be paved, and it will
not cost much to do it with cobble stones.
1t will add three times it's cost to the
value of the property and its desirable
ness for residences-increasing rents at
least Is per cent. better. 1t has been
stunned by the better class of tenants,
because OF the filthy mud in winter and
the dust and dirt in summer.


There are parties opposing the work
now because they hope to make money
out OF the Job next year il the Repubi-
cans should carry the Council; then
tney might influence the micademizing
OF IL sell the stone to the city and secure
work for favorite negroes TO the exclu.
sion of white men.
Year: 1876

The Senate of the United States is
now controlled by a majority of the
most brazen-faced and sh Ameless politi-
cal tricksters' Who cor Id have sup
posed That these bad IN en- who have
made so much off of the Door laborers
OF the country, and gfow1 so rich from
the high salaries enjoyed 10 long would
oare TO snow the brazen efIontery to op-
pose the reduction Of tine government
expenses. The Democratic House which
has just been elected by t be people with
an especial view to a reduction Of ey.
penditures and lessening taxation is NOT
permitted TO do this by the Senate
which threatens al manner of factions
opposition. That body of plunderers
lost to all feelings Of patriotism, would
fasten themselves upon the people for life
If they could. But what is more strange
is that they should have any supporter.
outside Of the Office holders.
Year: 1876

oilVer ought 70 be made legal tender.
Win such an enactment by Congress it
woulo rise 10 wi'n'n a fraction Of gold
Gold is not fit for general currency. Sill
yer is the only metal tn at is 50 well
adapted for change.
Year: 1876

We are informed that there are negotia-
tions now in progress for regatta, between
the boat clubs Of our city and the club at
Chester. Thelnegotiatons are as yet IN an
incomplete state, and we are not able to an
nounce any particulars, but 1t is thought
that when the regatta occurs 1t will take
place at this city.
Year: 1876

WHAT shall we wear to the Centennial?
is the query of numerous correspondents.
The suit for the journey to and from Phil
adelphia is more especially the object of
inquiry, as the dress worn in the Centen-
NAL buildings will naturally be just what
the wearer would use at home on semi
dress occasions-costumes of wool and
silk, or all silk, or, as the summer ad-
vances, of batiste or grenadine. AT pres
ent ladies do not undertake a journey Of
any length without travelling cloak, and
this cloak is so large and so completely
protects and conceals everything beneath
it, that the travelling dress has come to be
an item of secondary interest. These
cloaks are made at present of light cloth,
serge, or water proof, while for the sum-
mer they will be fashioned of linen and
of a heavy Louisine CIVILIZED silk of En-
glish manufacture, as light aud superior
of its kind as is the English waterproof
Year: 1876

EVERY day, however, shows that the
energy and determination of the Centen-
nial Board of Finance and few of the


Centennial Board of Commissioners in


opening the Exhibition at all hazards on


time has had an admirable effect True,


it is not in finished condition, but then


the public have encountered no disap-
pointments, unless it be pleasureable
ones. They were fully informed of the


progress and condition of the work, and


found it far in advance of what they an
ticipated. On the other hand, everything
connected with the inaugural ceremonies
went off with the precision of clockwork,
and gave an impetus and eclat to the en-
terprise which will successfully tide it
over the intervening time, when it can


stand on its own merits and ask no favors
further than the inspection and criticism


of all intelligent men. As much cannot
be said of any preceding Worlds Fair,
and have seen few of them, and that
fact is readily acknowledged by all our
foreign visitors. Especially is it true OF
the latest European Exhibition, that at
Vienna, with which our own, following
so soon in its footsteps, gains greatly by
comparison in point of completeness and
promptness. My words are fully borne
out by the remarks of a well-informed
American whom met going through the
main building. He had been present al
the Paris and Vienna exhibitions, and his
comparison of this with others is worth
recording. "It is" said he" lin all
points superior, the variety and
Year: 1876

One Of the citizens of Danbury, Conn,
who had just returned from the West, was
telling in Merrill's grocery Of narrow
escape he had from terrible death. He
was crossing long railroad bridge on
foot, when he was surprised to see loco,
motive coming around curve. and tear
ing toward him at terrific speed. The
bridge was too narrow to allow of escape
at either side, ana he did not dare to Jump
into the yawning abyss below. In flash
he took in the situation and formed his
plan of action. He started on swift run
toward the oncoming locomotive, and
when within few feet of it he cOncen-
trated all his nerve and muscle into one
effort, and leaped straight up in the air.
The fearful monster shot under him, and
he came down on the bridge, saved from
death, but seriously shaken up by the de-
scent. There was moment of deep ST.
lence upon the close of this narration.
Then one ofthe company sighed, and shut
up his knife, and Unexpectedly said
What's the use of presence Of mind
when a man can lie like that?'
Year: 1876

vastnesS of display in the machinery
| department is far superior in all its
| details, and the Exhibition in the ssaain
| building also -excels. As for the attend


ance, it is not in any respect inferior. At


the early stages of an exhibition, when its
incompleteness is taken into considera-
tion an affair, Of this kind never takes
complete hold of the people throughout
the country and the world until it has been


month in running order. Those who


come at first are the advance guard who


advertise it throughout the length and


breadth of the land. I was at the Vienna,


three weeks after it opened, and it had not


made as much advance in popular favor


then at this has in five days. At the


Paris Exhibition at night the attendance


was kept up by grand concerts on the


grounds, at which the most eminent mu-
sicIans took part. The admission was one


franc, or five francs per week, with the


photograph of the subscriber upon the


ticket, Tor which one franc was charged at
the first purchase, and probably the man
agement of this affair may find in time
that season tickets are preferable when it
comes to be understood that it will REQUIRE
a month of days at least for any human
being to get over the grounds with any
degree of satisfaction. But take it all in
all, no mistake can be greater than not to
suppose, from all appearances, that this
exhibition will be as popular and success
ful as any yet heidi


A significant fact, and one which in all
future expositions, both in this country
and elsewhere, should be noted and guard
ed against is the tardiness of American
merchants and manufacturers in sending
in to the proper authorities their appliCa-
tions for space, and when that is granted
them, their exhibits to be placed in posi-
ton, always in the hurly-burIy, ever in
the rear, and making big shout and big
blow about their enterprise. They put in
an appearance with their goods when the
show is fairly under way, caring nothing
whether they disarrange that which is al
ready in place or mar the general effects
Of the surroundings by the presence of the
huge, unsightly cases that contain their
especial wares. An instance of what | !
have called attention to is the official state |
ment made to-day by the Centennial au- |,
that no less than 800 applica- |
tons for space, over three-tOurths of which |
are from Americans, are now awaiting !
answers. rs.-PhtfadelPASa Cor. Chicago !
ZIDaes
Year: 1876

The Norwich (Conn.) Bulletin says
" Tie crowning of the May Queen passed


off very pleasantly in Killingly. We do
not remember, just now, any record of a
Queen mounting her throne dressed in a
waterproof and a pair Of rubbers, with a
slice of pork done up in red flannel around


her throat; but these old historical cos
tunes always strike enc strangely at first" !"
Year: 1876

Who ever heard of school of fish
breaking into field and eating up the
crop! And yet California newspaper
says that large quantities of wheat in that
State have been destroyed by fish during
the past winter, owing to the submersion
of the fields by high water, and the fish
feeding on the tender grain roots.
Year: 1876

And world more of every sort of thing
in every department of human industry
and production. The display is so i'm
mense that it is impossible to attempt a
description even of its salient features. A
serious task lies before the man who
thinks of seeing the Exhibition The


plain truth is that if you wish really to


see the Fair, you must stay half the
summer; if you only want to run through
it, you must stay not less than a week"
Year: 1876

SALT RISING BEEAD.--As this process has
been successful for twenty years in my
mothers home, I feel quite confident of lis
value. In the evening scald two tablespoon
fuls of corn meal with liberal half a pint of
fresh milk that has been almost brought to
the boiling point. Early the next morning
put pint and half Of rather warm mot
scalding) water in deep esrthern vessel-a
pitcher OF deep crock-stir IN a tablespoon
fni Of salt and enough of -four to make a
stiff batter. Add the meal aud milk already
prepared, and after vigorous stirring set be
rising IN a vessel of warm water. [ use an
earthern pot that holds enough of water to
come higher on the outside of the crock than
the rising does on the inside. Cover closely
and if, after while, water gathers on the
batter. sir in more -four. When the rising
scenes quite light, say twice as much in
bulk as when mixed l,r even less will do,
put four or five quarts of -four in pan );
make a hole in the honr sprinkle IL table
spoonful IF salt, and then pour in the rising;
then rinse out the vessel in which it was set
with tepid milk and water Tor water alone if
desired, as much as you may think necces-
sary to make a moderately stiff dough Of the
flour. If the rising is light i: will make up
more -four than have named-the proper
tions are not particular. Knead the dough
well, as it has TO be kneaded but once, and
make into convenient loaves set in warm
place TO rise. In about three quarters of an
hour it will probably he light enough to
bake. Have the oven rather hO: the first ten
minutes, and keep he heat steady afterward.
When the bread is done, turn out of the pans
and spinkle with cold water, then wrap close
" in bread cloth. Ia making salt-rising
bread two 'hings are indespenssbie-warm'h
and good flour Flonr that will make quite
good yeast bread isoften totally unfit FOR salt
rising g.-LAy Tate.
Year: 1876

The sunsets smile had left the sky,
The moon rose calm and fair;
As low little maiden knelt


To breathe her nightly prayer.
And thus her brief petition rose,


In simple words and few
"Dear Lord, please send US blessed dreams,
And let them all come true"
OH I have stood in temples grant,
Where in the rainbow gloom
Rose Pompous prayers from priestly lips,
Through clouds of sweet perfume.
But never once has seemed to NE


So guiltless, pure and new
" Dear Lord, please send US blessed dreams,
And let them all come true"
All, little maiden, kneeling there


Beneath the sunset skies,
What need have We Of other prayer


Than yours, 50 sweet and wise!
Heneeforth breathe no studied plea,
But bow and pray with you
" Dear Lord, please send us happy dreams,
And let them all come true"
Year: 1876

On Wednesday next the great Cen
tennial Exhibition which has 50 long
occupied the attention Of the people OF
every class. and Of every section Of the
country, will be opened. Elsewhere
we publish programme Of the exer-
cises, from which it will be seen that
the Inauguration ceremonies will be Of
a grand and imposing character. Great
numbers Of people are already 10 the
city and an immense crowd is expected
tc be present on the opening day. Ihe
scene will be one, the equal Of which
but few people, if any, have ever seen'
and which probably none will ever see
again, unless they live to see the next
Centennial anniversary Of American
nationality, which is little uncertain
to say the least Of it. Therefore who
ever conveniently can-provided be is
not afraid Of big crowd-should en-
deavor to be there that day.
Year: 1876

charge Of the fund for discovering
frauds, and was willing to go any
lengths to serve his master, would not
give this money to Davenport without
the express orders. in writing, of the
Attorney General; and they fell back
on Grant for orders A. B.
Year: 1876

It is estimated that nine-tenths Of all
the exhibits for the Cenntenial exhibition
are now in place 10 the different depart
ments, and that the schedule will be
completed in the next few days The
Corliss engine in Machinery Hall has
been 10 successful operation for the past
two days
Year: 1876

to all who may want it to the amount of
lbs. daily, at our store from to o clock in
the morning. No Ice sold after O clock and
none delivered without the CASH DOWN!
and in no quantity of less than lbs.


E B. RICE & co.
NAV 6-tf
Year: 1876

3


Although no report of this association has been
published for several weeks yet the meetings have
not been without interest.


We have been invited by Mrs. Allen, President


of the State Union, and addressed by her on the
sGbect of cur becoming auxiliary TO the State
Union, and have received communications from
the Treasurer of the State Union, also from the
Cor. Scc'y CT the National Union on the same sub
lect and have voted to become auxiliary TO tie
Stalc and National L MONS.


A report of our rise and progress, with an ac-
count of any encouraging feature IN our work, and
any troublesome or vexatious questions which may
have arisen was solicited by the President o! the
State Union. Mrs. Charles {. Hunt was appoint
cd to prepare this report and produced a highly
satisfactory paper, treating tue subject IN all able
and interesting manner. Besides business much
has been accomplished in Other directions. La
dies filled with the spirit OF Him. who 'came 10
seek and save that which lost, have worked with
out cea.ipg. One lady OF high social position, up
on hearing that member OF the reform Club
had broken his pledge, visited him finding bu. lit
Tie food in the house and all the surroundings tell
! lug only tco plainly OF want and woe. Tue un-
fortunate man promised that he would again sign


the p,edgc as sooa he felt that he could keep Il,
for he va, then somewhat under the influence Of
liquor She went home and prepared nourshing
food aad colt sC-wlih her own hands carried 1t to
him, watched and encouraged him, and be oucc
more signed the pledge and has sinee kept II.
This IS only one of many Of the blessed deeds done
By these ladies.wto do not "bestow their aims to
be seen Of men,"


OF late there has been much sy:apaIhy expressed
for those who have recently broken The pledge,
the greatest charity persades the Union for
these boys, and we are still hopctul that taey VIII
return to lives of sobliey.


We hope they will once more struggle into free
dom and become 50 long accustomed TO a strong,
Fl ee manhood that DO bonds OF intemperance or
any other wee will have attractions for them. The
ladies are ever ready to help with their purses
and their prayers those wEo at any time will try
Year: 1876

The Reform club will invite their friends TO a
strawberry festival on Thursday evening OF next
week In connection with this they will present
an interesting comedy. There will be a grand
Temperance Rally at Granite Hall, Sunday after
noon June 18Th, at IL o'clock.
Year: 1876

If any are puzzled in regard to where they shall
60 for Christmas presents, it would seem that our
advertising columns ought to unravel that puzzle.
In the useful and the ornamental, as well, a com
plete directory is furnished, TO which we take
great pleasure in referring all readers. 1t is a
fact that people who advertise are more likely to
keep up with the times in quality of good. and
conform their prices TO the state Of the market. In
the Merry Christmas time now rioying
it would seem as though all tastes might be suited
in the matter Of gifts.
Year: 1876

A horrible fire broke out in one of the
Brooklyn theatres last Tuesday night, by
which $50 persons were burned or tramp
led to death. The fire caught in the
scenery, and there was plenty Of time for
all to escape but for that crazy, senseless
frenzy that seizes some at fire, when
they all started in arush for the door,
and despite the endeavors Of the cooler
ones, and the police the Immense number
of $50 were smothered or burned to death.
Both New York and Brooklyn is in mourn
ing and the flags are at half mast. The
burned corpses lie in piles, four or five
bodies deep, presenting horrible appear
ance. 1t is too horrible to dwell upon.
Year: 1876

This well established and popular newspaper,
The Old Reliable of this section of the West, in
yites the attention of the reading public, as they
are about to make up their subscription lists for
the coming year. to the claims it presents to pub
liz