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Year: 1876




Our brilliant neighbor, the S,u, is still dis
satisfied with our dispatches from Europe.
1t does not say that they are not the best de-
spatches ever received by an American jour
nal 1t does not object to any essential fea-
ture of the dispatches. Doubtless its love
of truth stood in the way of allegations to
that effect. Our contemporary is as justly
vain of its love of truth as Sir Plume was of
his amber snuff box, and therefore it could
not say that our dispatches are not the best,
and even only good, ones that come over the
cable for they are. Our contemporary OBJ
jects to the way in which some of the words
in one of our dispatches were spelled. On
this point we are thoroughly liberal. Not
only do we admit that our contemporary
could have spelled the words in question
more ingeniously and quantity than we did,
but we will promise that if our neighbor will
send US an outline of his system of or
biography all our future cable let
ters shall be spelled according to
that system, provided only it can be
reduced to practice in an ordinary sublunary
establishment like ours. Indeed we are
so willing to please our contemporary that
we are seriously thinking of having special
cable letters every day. We invite his criti-
cism of their merits, and shall endeavor to
profit by his suggestions. Tomorrow as
usual, We shall have our Paris and London
letters sent by cable, and, though we do not
know what they will contain we shall print
them as they are sent-gossip, news. rumor,
facts about the finances, the theatres, the
opera, politics, literature, science, poetry
and all. We only regret that we do not have
the opportunity of rendering our critical
neighbor the same service it renders US, but
as it does not seem to care for special news
letters by cable the burden of obli-
cation must rest upon our own shoul-
ders. Unfortunately, however, we be-
gin to fear that it is not possible that our ad-
mirable dispatches can ever be altogether
agreeable to our neighbor, print them we
may 1t is credibly recorded that Webster's
father once called upon him to repay with
his services in the hay field some portion of
what had been spent on his education. Web
ster cut into O swath, but found that the
scythe did not chang right" SO the old
gentleman readjusted the blade and snath at
a different angle. Still the scythe "did
not hang right" But after some Intellectual
endeavors to improve the implement the old
man impatiently said, Hang it to suit your
SELF" whereupon the scythe was imme-
diately hanged upon the limb of handy
apple tree. Is it possible that we can
not please our contemporary with our de-
spatches unless we hang them in such way
that they will not make our columns lively
with the latest news from all parts of the
world?
Year: 1876

some OF the measures passed at the last
session OF Congress ara of such character as
70 JUSTIFY us in suggesting that there should
De reform In our whole method of legisla-
tion- An amendment was attached to a Post
once olll, which, it was discovered after the
adjournment, imposed tax apon mail matter
never intended by Congress orbv the govern
ment. This tax has been of the most op-
pressive character to the readers of news.
papers. We have a despatch from
Washington, informing US that an act
of Congress guaranteeing the issue Oh
what Is known as the three-sixty-five Dis
trict of Columbia bonds is open to con-
struction not intended by Congress-. In
other words, this measure was passed for the
purpose of securing debt incurred in the
Improvement of Washington. The plain in
tention of Congress in passing it was to guar
antee the payment of these bonds, principal
and interest, in currency at the rate of three
and sixty-fve hundredths per cent per
annum. The principal was made payable in
fifty years from date, August l, 1874 1t is
now discovered that the law was so peculiarly
worded that the holders of the bonds,
mainly Washington ring spectators, mean
to insist that the government shall pay them,
principal and interest, in gold. If any one
point was clear in the minds of the Senate
and House when they passed the act guaran-
teeing these bonds 1t was that the guarantee
should only be for their value in currency.
Now, we discover that ring of spectators,
by an adroit management of the bill and the
suppression of phraseology and vague ex-
preston of ideas, have practically committed
the government to a pledge which was never
intended by the legislative power.


This tends to show the want of RESPONSE
bility in Congress, which leads to crude and
inefficient legislation. Take this measure OF
the Post Office, this taxing of newspapers
There never was a grosser outrage and yet
we cannot hold the administration respon.
sible The administration does not con-
troll Congress- nor can we hold any
party in Congress responsible. The an
swer is that they passed the measure
hastily, without knowledge of its real effect
Year: 1876

the newspaper press within the century.
The majority of the people are indebted to
the press for the most important part oftheir
education. They derive from it almost their
whole knowledge of public affairs, which is
consideration of great importance in gov
ernment like ours, controlled by public
opinion. The influence of the HERALD on
the press of this country is matter which
We are content to leave to the judgment of
history. Certain it is that the most pros
porous American journals are those which
have most closely initiated the HERALD. Peo-
pie who think the newspaper press the most
efficient agency in modern civilization are
not likely to forget the great part played
by this journal in elevating the standard of
newspaper enterprise and excellence, not
merely in this country, but throughout the
world. What Franklin was to electrical
science, what Fulton was to steam naviga-
ton, what Morse was to the telegraph,
another American was to journalism, the
great vehicle of popular instruction. We
cannot be wrong in supposing that the
growth and power of journalism is one Of the
capital achievements of the important cen
tury which has just closed.


We are entering year which will be ever
memorable in our annals and which the
nation has made fitting preparations to cele-
brate. We need not say how fully the
HERALD enters into the spirit of this centen-
nial anniversary, and we trust it is unneces-
sary for us to give pledges as to the
completeness with which the proceed
ings of this memorable year will be
photographed in its columns. We trust
they will be record to which succeed
ing times will recur for information respect
ing the manner in which the first centen-
nial of our independence was celebrated by
a grateful, appreciative and patriotic gene
ration. The HERALD Of 1876 will furnish all
the material needed by future historians for
giving lively picture of what the American
people did on the first centennial of their
independence. We fondly trust that, after
the lapse of another century, the HERALD
will continue to stand at the head of Ameri-
can journalism, and that, when all who are
now connected with it shall have ceased
from their labors, their enterprising sue
cessors will maintain its rank in the second
centennial of American independence, Ammo
Domini 1876.
Year: 1876

Some peculiar changes in the use and
signifcation of these two words are immi-
nent Murder" as the name of a crime is
likely to drop out of use, and insanity is
likely to lose its former meaning and take,
in common speech, the place hitherto occu


pied by the word murder" Reporters will
not say 'another murder :" they will say
'another case Of insanity" Insanity will
constantly come up in all the barroom
broils it will settle all domestic difficulties
and pay everybodys debts, and, finally,
legislatures will find themselves compelled
to enact statutes to punish insanity with
death Already the proposition is made to
provide for the punishment of that kind of
insanity which saves murderers from the
halter This is sound proposition. 1t is
time that we should have on this subject a
plain, short law, providing that every person
who has killed another and has escaped the
death penalty through the plea of insanity
shall be kept in prison for life, and a change
in the constitution should provide that no
pardon shall in any case be extended to such
persons. imprisonment for life" is as
farcical as some other of our punishments,
unless the case be removed absolutely from
the limits of the pardoning power. There is
only one other means to secure the punish
ment of murderers, and that is to purge the
Bench thoroughly Of the kind of judges who
sit only to obstruot Justice. But this latter
Year: 1876

ANOTHER OCEAN DISASTER is reported by
cable to the HERALD this morning. An Eng
lish steamer came into collision with a Nor
wegian bark, and the steamer sank almost
Immediately, causing the loss of twenty
three lives. The frequency of accidents Of
this kind on the other side of the Atlantic
suggests unfavorable comment, and we trust
that greater precaution will be exercised in
the future than has been shown in the recent
mast.
Year: 1876




1t is pretty we'll known that at least two
democratic members of the House intended
to introduce resolutions demanding the rec
ognition of Cuban independence, or at the
least, the granting of belligerent rights, as
soon as Congress assembled. By piece of
good luck they were prevented from doing
so, greatly to the disappointment of certain
third termers in Washington and else
where, who hoped the democrats would once
more play into their hands We trust the
democrats will remember that war with
almost anybody-Spain or Mexico would
do-would be Godsend to the third term
plotters just now Congress being in ses-
sion, war depends upon that body; but it
would be pretty thing for the democrats to
fling the game into the hands of their op-
ponents by any imprudence of this kind
With q Presidential election impending,
the mass of patronage, contracts, promotions
and expenditures which war would bring
on, and which would all fall into the hands
of the administration, would help the
republicans amazingly. war would save
them from inconvenient investigations; it
would put off necessary reforms; it would
cover up or condone past offences; in short,
it would save the republican party and put
an end to the hopes of the democrats.


There is a story out in Kentucky of q
Union quartermaster who was captured by
the rebel General Morgan during the late
unpleasantness. Morgan, being an old
friend of his, treated him extremely well for
week, and then announced to him that he
might go North; he had been exchanged
The Quartermaster was not overioyed; he
had had good time, but he looked as
though he still needed something to make
him happy. Can do anything more for
you ?" asked Morgan, and the Quartermaster
replied, well, yes, John; couldn't you
just burn up my vouchersY That is what a
war would do for the republican admins
tration.
Year: 1876

A Curious STORY comes by cable from
Liverpool in regard to Thomassen, who
caused the dynamite explosion at Bremen
haven. The gist of this story is that Thomas
sen is supposed to have had something to do
with the loss of the City of Boston six years
ago. 1t would be o fearful thing if it should
turn out that this man, either alone or by
the aid Of accomplices, made the destruction
of ocean steamships for the sake of gain by
assurances business and there is possi-
bility that such was the case.
Year: 1876

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES on Sunday are
determined by the General Term of the
Court of Common Pleas to be in violation of
law This settles question in which great
interest was felt some time ago.
Year: 1876

The GERMAN PoLIcY in regard to the en-
forcement of the ecclesiastical laws is being
vigorously pursued, and now Roman Catho-
lie bishop is in prison serving out sentence
for their violation. In the end this course
n likely to work more harm to the Empire
AAan 10 ths Vaticax,
Year: 1876

THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY has finished its
work and gives place to the new legislative
machinery Few bodies labored under
greater difficulties and none accom-
plished a more important mission. If the
French people are true to themselves the
Assembly has achieved the Republic. This
is an honor of which any Legislature might
well be proud.
Year: 1876

The DYNAMITE HORROR at Bremerhaven
was one of those unnatural and exceptional
events that the German press only made it.
self absurd in associating with American
civilization. The comments of the Berlin
newspapers were folly that it is idle to
argue against, and the National Zeitng is
welcome to any opinion it may hold on the
subject We might suggest with as much
propriety that the disaster was the result of
a scheme of the German government to pre-
vent emigration to this country. Such a
suggestion would be unjust, certainly, but
not more unjust than the libels of the Ger
man press upon American character
Year: 1876

By Associated Press.


LONDON, Sept 11.-In the interview be.
tween Earl Derby and the delegation this


afternoon, member of the Deputatior
asked Earl Derby what chance there was


for the adoption of Midhat Pashas consti.
tute and reforms, to which bis Lordship
replied that he did not know what were


Midhat Pashas proposals, he was aware
that that statesman had very liberal ideas
about reforming the Ottoman administra-
tion, but was not aware of the character OF


his project, even if he knew 1t he would not


be prepared to say anything about it with
out some previous examination, and study.


The "fimes" to-day in an editorial article
ON the Eastern question, says the temper of
Europe is swiftly undergoing menacing
change more countries than Russia might
easily pass beyond the control of statesmen;
the very danger of which Earl Derby
warned Turkey, theatens to become a
reality he said with startling force, that
renewal of the outrages would be more
disasterous to the porte than the loss of a
battle, II the statements regarding atroci.
ties in Servia prove true, it may matter
little whether they should afterward prove
exaggerations, the Russian people seem
approaching state of popular excitement,
when even false report will make peace an
impossibility ; every day of warfare adds to
the likelihood, that the strife may overflow
It's present limits, there are diplomatic
signs which might warn Turkish rulers how
narrow is the foothold on which they must
pick their way, they will find it less easy
than it has been in former times to keep
Turkey safe by exciting the jealousies OF
rival powers, if they display their wanted
astuteness they will seize any expedient that
offers a chance.
Year: 1876

THE coaching absurdity which some of
the New Workers have borrowed from
the English seems likely to live longer
than the celebrated New Jersey fox
hunts, which ended 10 well for the fox.
The Murray Hill women have taken
fancy to it, and are eager to display
themselves from the tops of the coaches.
Year: 1876

against those whose votes were rejected.
On the contrary instituted prosecutions
in every case Of freud coming under my
observation and should have done 80 had
the parties been high or low, white or col
oIed.


As to your Sd comment, have only to
say that 1 think Mr.. Mahaffy will corro-
borste me in saying that | offered to re-
ceive any votes where he would swear that
the receipts in question came from Mr.. Nc
Calls hands to his.


AS to your 4th d" comment" know Moth
ing of the cases cited, and have only to
say if you or any one else have evidence of
such facts, it is for them to take action in
the case. One thing is very certain in this
matter. L am not foolish enough to present
trumped up" charges for the purpose Of
intimldating any one, and have the odium
of such duplicity react upon me, nor am [
timid or partisan enough to be deferred
from the prosecution of Republican frauds
for fear you or some one else should prose-
cute some Democrat who has been guilty Of
like fraud. Let all who have been guilty
of fraud take the consequences.
am willing to acquit the editors OF the
O)MMERoIAL of the extent and nature of the
frauds which have been perpetrated by GER
tain corrupt men in the Republican party
through the agency Of certain ignorant
colored men, who are only the cats to pull
the Republican chestnuts out of the fire.


Yours Respectfully,
j. PARKE PosTLEs.
Year: 1876

AS the virtues of medicines can only be
tanned by careful observation it is to be regretted
that many of the drugs still prescribe By some
Physicians should retain place in our materia
medica. AS an instance of this, that vile drug Bal
sam Copaiba furnishes example, About the year
1890 the Spaniards in the Island of San Domingo
having become afflicted with certain complaints,
thought according to the prevailing notion at that
time, that the remedy might be found where the
disease originated. Under this impression Balsam
Copaiba came into use, but never has a nauseating
drug done more injury for it not only changes the
nature of the disease to dreadful state than
the original, but it ruins the tone of the stomach
and brings on Dyspepsia in its worst forms. To
avoid this drug and It's effects the SAMARITAN s
GIFT, a pure vegetable remedy is within the reach
of ALL Only ten pills to be taken, and will every
time in from two to four days. Male packages Ssf
female 49,


SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, March IS, 1870


THE CHARGE AGAINST SECRETARY BRIsTow


UTTERLY FALsE-THE STORY REFUTED


The story about Secretary Brstow which the HERALD
published to-day naturally the topic OF
tion in hotels and public places. When Mr.. Bristow
heard of 1t he went directly to the room of the Com
mittee on War Expenditures and demanded thorough
investigation of the whole matter. Those of the
mttee present asked him to delay until Monday, rs
they could not get the committee together to- day
The Secretary is determined to have the whole matter
thoroughly examined at The report of the case,
including the decision of the Court Of Claims is con-
tanned in tho ninth volume of the Court of Claims Re-
ports Mr.. Bristow's only connection with II
counsel TO make the argument before
the Court Tho facts gathered and the
brief prepared by attorney In the West, T. j.
Fuller, and Mr. Brstow, then praccing law and hold
Ing public position, accepted retainer in the case,
SIMPLY argue 1t before the court and had nothing
whatever to do with the collection of the money any
work in the department relating to il Ii comes out
here that the story In different shapes has
been quietly circulating hero for number OF
days. IL is said that a democratic politician
mentioned 1t to Mr. Beck, of Kentucky, when he was
here ten days ago, and that Mr Beck replied that
there was nothing in 1t; that tho men who had made
the claim were personally known to him ard were
prominent and respectable people. Representative
Blackburn, of Kentucky, Mr.. Bcck's in the
House, and also democrat says he is familiar with
the character of the people who made the claim, and
that there is doubt whatever that the claim
perfectly just and proper He adds that this is the
only case, far he knows in which Mr. Brstow
appeared in the Court of Claims and that he notified
the claimants that he would do nothing to help the
claim through the department. he agreeing only to
make the argument before the Court. Mr.
Bristow received for his labor in the case
ten per cent of tho claim, which Is
4 usual fee in such cases He received nothing
than this, and any story that he did that he used
any influence in the departments elsewhere to pre-
vent the from being appealed that he received
exorbitant Zee for his services is false.
Year: 1876

The richest reward of beautiful life il 10
have lived it; and 30 too, the richest reward Of
beautiful Art production, is to have achieved
1t. But for all that, it is best that the world
should be made acquainted with the facts in
either case, that they may emulate the former
and avail themselves of the latter. The resi-
dents Of San Francisco do not need to be en-
lightened in regard to the merits of House.
worth's Photography, as it is conceded that
some Of the finest specimens of Photographic
skill ever produced in the State bear the impress
Of this popular Gallery. A distinguished Art
connoisseur returning to the East from a tour
Of the European Continent, paid the following
well merited testimonial to the HousewortR
Gallery. He said: "I have visited all the lead
ing Photographic establishments, both in this
country and in Europe, and have critically ex-
amined their best productions, and am free to
confess that have never seen so large a collec-
ton OF genuine works of artistic excellence as
are to be seen in the Houseworth Gallery of San
Francisco" Considering the source from which
this tribute came, it was most emphatic but
every dispassionate critic Of art will acknowledge
that it was justly merited. There is in the
Houseworth picture q depth of tone grace of
pose, beauty Of outline, delicacy Of detail, and
perfection Of finish that challenge the admira-
ton Of the art critic, and leave nothing to be
desired in the way of Photographic skill to
those who seek perfection in likeness. House
worth's Parlors, No. IL Montgomery street, op-
posite Lick House, San Francisco.
Year: 1876

WHICH WAY SHOULD DRILLS RuN?-
An erroneous impression seems to pre-
vail in regard to the proper direction in
which to place drills, for plants cult
vated in that manner. They are gen.
orally laid off north and south, in order
to get the greatest benefit from the di-
rect rays of the sun. Instead of north
and south, the rows should run east and
west. Suppose piece of ground plant
edsln drills two feetapart, running north
and south. The plants, by the middle
OF July, having attained to the hight of
iour feet, each row will be shaded by
the one east of it until about the middle
Of the forenoon; then from the middle
OF the forenoon till night, the shade Of
each row will fall on its next eastern
nelghbors. If the drills run east and
west, the distance apart and the hight
Oeing the same, the shadow of any row
Will not reach another row, excepting
wnen the sun is near the horizon, early
IN the morning or late in the afternoon.
n latitude forty degrees north, the
Ahadow of a plant four feet high will
not reach two feet north from its base
until about the 10th of August.
Year: 1876

THE National DEBF-In his letter
Of acceptance, Governor Tilden pro-
posed TO pay off the whole of our debt,
by a saving Of one per cent. of the
interest which Is now paid. That
wOnld save seventeen millions 4 year,
and that saving regularly invested al
four ard half per cent, would, in less
than thirty eight years, extinguish the
principal. This means simply tha, 4
the Government continues to collect
from the people the same amount =
now for the payment of the interest,
and were 10 re invest the loan al q
saving OF one per cent. interest, We
should in less than thirty-eight wears
have sufficient in hand 10 pay off the
whole debt, and relieve ourselves from
any further taxation on liz account.
We should lot have 10 pay any more
than now as taxes, and although We
are now only providing enough
for the interest, under Governor
Tilden's We should not ouIv be ray
ing interest, but laying by sufficient 10
pay the principal in less than thirty.
eight years.
Year: 1876

How TO BE ACCErTABLE-If We
could only impress upon AL mankind
The fact that sacred duty which de
wolves upon each individual is to keep
himself pure, sweet, aui acceptable
10 those abopt him az all ,imes, we
should feel that we had accomplished
a work of priceless value. OF course
We cannot DO this, nor can We expect
to stimulate a select few to greater
care of themselves, 10 greater con
sideration for the taste and feeling Of
offers, aud in this We have z sweet
and lasting reward. Thousands Of
our young readers will by and by re
reflect that TO our telcE ,gs they owe
something Of their good manners,
not q little Of their good morals, and
very much Of their good habits, and
they will thank us :or our earneSrncss
in their behalf. So we remember
wien we preach temperance, and
cleanliness. and 4 little thoughtful
purity, We are teaching our readers an
all important lesson, and one that can
not be too early learned. There is a
great deal of selfshness in this world,
and the trait Is manifested in nothing
more than in persoual habi,s.