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Year: 1875

The Tribune has started something new
in its musical reports. In the account of the
fifth symphony concert, Rubenstein's new
symphony, portion of the score in musical
characters is given when necessary to eluci-
date the text. Enterprise which takes this
direction Is worthy of very warm commenda-
tion-as warm, certainly, as that given to the
publication of great scandal, or Of the de-
tails of bloody bar-room fight. At the
present rate of progress the day Is not far
distant when wood-engraver's room will be
a necessary adjunct of newspaper office.
Year: 1875

POSTMASTER General Jewell is doing his
best to keep the revived franking privilege
within due bounds. He distinctly forbids
the dumping business by which a sacktul
of documents can be sent under single
frank. The Congressman who desires to
give bis constituents delightful surprise,
and to impress them with his care for their
edfcation and entertainment is obliged him
self to afix his signature to each speech, and
package Of seeds and volume Of agricultural
reports. No man can be expected to indulge
In much labor of this sort, and so the bur-
den of the mails will not be materially in
creased
Year: 1875

SOME one In Boston has bethought himself
of writinga history of the United States
Marine corps, a body which historians and
chroniclers have very generally neglected. 1t
seems that the corps was organized in 1775 by
act of the continental congress and at first con-
sisted of two battalions. Two years after 1t
signalized itself by winning the first battle In
the history of the regular navy, the capture of
New Providence in the Bahamas. In 1798 it
was thoroughly reorganized, and saw its next
active service in the harbor Of Tripoli, where
it greatly distinguished itself. In 1909 it
numbered thirteen hundred men, and was
put on an equal footing with other branches
of service. In the war of 1872 and in the Mexi-
can war it did good and often notable service.
Its exploits in the war OF the rebellion are
too fresh to require mention. 1t went into
active service at the firing Of the first gun in
the harbor of Charleston, and acquitted itself
nobly in the fierce conflict that followed. It
showed itself especially deserving Of honor in
the capture of New Orleans, the passage Of
the Vickshurg forts, the affair at Port Hud-
son, the capture of the Alabama and the at
tack on the Notifications of Mobile.
Year: 1875

WE wish it to be distinctly understood that
we do not hold ourselves responsible for the
sentiments in regard to March advanced in
the poem on our fourth page. In fact they
are Numerically opposed to our convictions.
So far as our observation extends the "spar-
row in brown jackets are" not "hopping past
every gateway and door," If they were the
poor creatures would need something more
than a jacket to keep themselves from
freezing. We acknowledge that the "gold-
crested sparrows are behind" good way
behind-inexcusably tardy in fact, and we
are inclined to look upon the whole poem as
a piece of fine sarcasm.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
cations. The name and address OF the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nieatons that are not used.
Year: 1875




THE observations of the transit Of Venus,
though not entirely satisfactory are very en-
couraging and have led to some discoveries OF
Importance. The exact measurement Of the
disk of Venus has been fixed, and the atmos-
phere of that planet found to contain the
vapor of water,-a fact of considerable inter-
est as bearing on the question of the common
origin of the members Of our solar system.
The exact distance of the sun may not be de-
termined by the observations made, but
something has been learned, and we are
taught how to go to work in 1882.


THE English tone of Boston society has re
ceiyed another illustration. "For his inde-
pendent and thoroughly patriotic course dur
ing the last session of Congress the Honorable
Henry L. Pierce is entitled to a dinner from
his constituents is the bald way of putting
it. In Boston as in London public dinner is
an exceeding great reward and an expression
of the warmest appreciation. 1t should In
Justice be added that Boston dinner Is
very pleasant thing to sit down to, and
Year: 1875

When life is over, its battle fought, its
hopes and fears and sorrows ended, and no
more need nor opportunity remains for hui
man cheer and friendliness to kindle the
glazed eye, or thrill the heart that has ceased to
beat, then the elegant casket is provided, and
the sweetest aud costliest flowers are heaped
around Their language is eloquent of ten
derness and sympathy, speaking more than
even lips or tears can utter of ganered af-
fections and sundered ties and broken hopes.
As the funeral hour arrives, how many
friends appear Every room is crowded
by an unwonted presence. More flowers are
brought. Their perfume loads the air with
a heavy sweetness, and when at last the mar
row hearse receives its occupant, living
hands cast in the flowers, the last sacrifice
that the heart can offer. 1t is all well
Who shall desecrate the best sentiments of
humanity by crying " Why all this waste "
And vet, could those eyelids move, could
those eyes behold the friendly crowd, that
marble face feel the dropping tear, could
that oft discouraged heart have the great
surprise of knowing that so many did really
cherish such regard And why not This
is the question of the flowers Why don't
you scatter us beforehand along the paths Of
the living Why not nave suffered us TO
tell Of your affection vile the ear could listen,
TO delight the admiring eye when it could
appreciate Why not oftener, before this,
have filled the house with the fragrance of
your kind sympathies You came TO the
funeral, and your coming was no pretence
You really cherished that departed friend in
your heart of hearts. But how little he
knew of it In the hurry of your secret
love- You have passed him by on the other side
and his house a thousand times, but when his
funeral was announced, you went in, and not
empty-handed. You carried flowers and
with the flowers regrets. Friends, let US
bring the flowers sooner.
Year: 1875

WnArEyER men have done long, il is
painful for them not 10 do; TO whatever they
have done long, or seen long, they attach the
very agreeable notion OF self 81 have been
accustomed to do so this was the case in
my time 81 have always seen this, or
that, and such-lke references to self :
which always establish pleasing connection
of ideas So that fear, Incidence, reason
and habit are constantly at work to destroy
the power of novelty and the love of What
is customary becomes as much the charac-
teristic of one age, as the love OF what's new
is that of another; and the reason Why the
balance Is so commonly against novelty is
that so much more power is lodged in the
hands of the old than of the young. Let
thirty-fye be a middle period dividing man
kind into two classes. The elder Of these
two classes has infinitely creator share Of
power and authority than t.le other; in the
youngest even OF this upper class novelty
has lost great deal Of its power, and habit
has begun to fix its enpire.-Sydaey Smith.
Year: 1875

aging editor OF the NEw YORK HERALD and "a member or
this association; and whereas the occasion calls for
some expression Of feelings in reference to our
Iamented colaborer and friend, and touching the
rowfu event which has suddenly terminated his life
OF usefulness, therefore, be IL


Resolved, That We, the members of the New York
Herald Club have heard with painful emotions Of the
sad misfortune whereby Mr. Hudsons valuable life Of
usefulness is terminated and that the event most
solemnly admonishes that " in the midst Of life
in death


Resolved That this club in view OF the late business
and social relations OF its members with the deceased
and in respect 10 his memory, gratefully, under the
shadow OF his death recall the bright examples Of his
hfe his genius enterprise industry and distinguished
success journalist; his constant fidelity 10 his
calling; his never failing spirit Of courtesy, kindness
and encouragement his colaborers and subordnates
his high sense Of Justice; his exalted character
man and ctzen and his amabe and attractive quail
ties as gentleman, friend and brother


Resolved, That while we deeply lament our loss n
his decease inspired by the in his high
vocation, Of hisbrillant example, TO emulate his vr
tues and TO aspire each 10 similar honors OF life well
spent


Resolved, Tint as further mark of respect
for the memor! Of the deceased delegation be ap-
pointed from this club TO attend his fnerai and be 1t
further


Resolved, Thai as expression Of our sympathy
with the widow and family OF the deceased in their
heavy alicton copy Of these resolutions be officially
presented to Mrs Hudson.
Year: 1875

Our kilograms to-day record the death OF Frederic
Hudson, for long time well known the managing
editor of the NEW YORK HERALD who retired from the
position few years ago account Of the feeble health
OF his wife. During his few years. residence among
the people Of Concord he had been invaluable IN town
affairs Deceased was ftysix years of age and leaves
a widow and one


His wife from Quincy, Mass, and sister, we
believe, OF the late Dir. Woodward When in New York.
Mr. Hudson was one OF the most active Of our
journalists. Few have worked harder with
success apractca business man and journalist
He only did great deal of work himself but got
great deal out Of others For several years-at one
time associated with the late Henry j. Raymond OF
the Times, and at another with ex-senator Andrews,
then Of the old Courier and ERqarerhe the active
man OF the New York Associated Press, and as such
always enjoyed the respect of his associates His
'Hstory Of American Journalism" published by
Harper Brothers, and the most valuable work of It's
kind Of the fruits Of his industry Concord
Year: 1875




One OF the saddest duties lying in the track Of jour
nasm Is ours to-day that Of recording the terrible
death OF brave and brilliant who cut his name
deep in the affairs Of this century, and who Is known
and reverenccd wherever the face OF the broad
earth an English journal is printed Frederic Hudson
was killed by the last evening The particulars Of
she narrowing event told elsewhere in this paper.


II is not easy, in single article, following hurredy
the heels of this dreadful news, to up all that
in the character and energies and rounded life OF
Frederic Hudson. That he did much all coucedc who
the full history OF the intellectual developments
OF this and the precc ding generaton but IS not easy
tell exactly how much he did. His, necessarily
not the work OF the chieitain who has trumpet
blown before him in whatever enterprise
not always faithfully note and fully appreciate the la
bOrs OF love and faith and hope and OF mighty plan
nngs done in the closet Hudsons efforts we're natu
rally somewhat away from the crowd; the world
with admiration what done but did not and could
always the guiding the lever Of the engine
moving before them. But there are those who know,
and who will faithfully record when the right time
shall come the real meaning and the full results Of the
life Of the great journalist


journalism seen today--of the journalism Of the
world In fact, for the journalism Of this country in
every feature one, that Of pure criticism leads
that Of the world; aud this leadership was brought
about by Frederic Hudson than by any other
that be named with the exception of two three
journalists As news editor Hudson had no rival in
the Old World, and but few rivals upon this Conti-
nent HIS appreciation Of what and what
not news and his rapid siftngs and weighngs of
the one and the other, we're something mar
vellous in their rapdity and accuracy Poets said
20 be born and not made and OF the editor
Hudson was born journalist, one to whom no man
and no event. however great came with power su1h-
cent 70 blind the critic; and one the Other hand
20 whom the smallest happenings affecting in any way
the happiness and wellbeing OF the race we're never
deemed too small for place b the journalism Of the
day Added 70 the charms OF high intellect moreover
were the greater charms OF character He was just
minded man, every way companionable and lovable
Year: 1875

A special meeting OF tho New York Herald Club
was held yesterday afternoon 70 express It's sympathy
with the family Of tho late Mr. Frederic Hudson in
their recent sad bereavement After an expression Of
deep feeling on the part Of the members Of the club
the following resolutions adopted


Whereas We have the distressing intelligence re-
ceved this morning OF the sudden death, at Concord,
Mass. Of Mr. Frederic Hudson, for many years man
Year: 1875

We have only timc and room now TO record the 70
Rrets of the Eagle at the affecting loss Of Mr. Hudson
and our sympathes with his stricken family and with
contemporary, the HERALD in the cessation Of
who largely tho cause and the representative
OF It's fame. Mr. Hudson for many years the
city and managing editor Of tho HERALD His pc


riod on the paper was contcmporaneous with the
Year: 1875

SALT LAKE, August 13th.-La- est advices from COrinne state that the Indians have left for their Reservations. A Tribune special says If it was not for the prompt action of the Government, COrinne would now be a thing of the past. The Indians, when alone, say they were induced by the MormOns to leave their reservations, and that they were promised all the land in Bear River Valley. Hill, the Mormon Elder, who is acting as Indian chief, left COrinne sudden ly, leaving all his personal effects in camp. The citizens are de- termined to hang him if they can catch him.
Year: 1875

never attack the mail. coaches or travellers on the road, but they watch their opportunity when the station-keepers are alone and unprotected, and then do their work quickly and are of for Sono- ra. Something must be done to stop this thing, and that speedily, for forbearance has ceased to be a virtue.
Year: 1875

The reports from Corinne seem to point out the melting agency which has stirred up the Indians to war very plainly. How far the general Mormon Church may be responsible is difficult to say. But two facts stated would seem to indicate quite plainly that white men have put up this Outburst, else how and whence could the Indians obtain an armament of Henry rifles |? And the other first reported item that they are under the command of John Hill, the noted Mormon guide and h. dian interpreter, and who also adds to his interesting titles that of the Destroying Angel" goes far, if true, to prove that the Indian raid is a Mormon ontburst. In the Mountain Meadows Massa. ere they found the Indians con- venient adjunct to help do the assassinating, and then as a foil for themselves in case of an investigation or trial. At the present writing, news from Cor inne is but meagre-simply an attack by the Indians and their repulse.-ALtd.
Year: 1875

be done to protect our citizens

 from the murderers and robbers who infest our border. We have a long line of frontier extending from near San Diego, California to Mesilla, New Mexico-a route upon which the United States mails are carried three times a week, and upon which there are

 1tations at long distances apart.

 These stations are absolutely ne. cessary for feeding and changing the horses of the mail coaches and providing sustenance for the pas sengers and drivers. Without these stations the mails could not be carried and passengers could not travel, and all life of man and beast would perish for want of water. The life that these poor isolated station-keepers lead, is hard enough at best. Often only one man is at station, be- cause the income will support no more, he sees no one until the stage or some wagon comes along to break, momentarily, the mOn- tony of his miserable solitude. In this manner these stations are kept, until some marauding party, seeing the defenceless situation of the keepers, bounce upon them and rob or murder, and sometimes both, and taking what they can find of money, horses, or other valuables, cut across over the line and are safe.

 These things have occurred so often that it seems as though the Government should take some measures to protect our citizens along and near the line. Patrol stations could easily be establish ed, and no great force of men required to protect the whole line

 The recentzcase of the robbery of New River Station, an account of which we give in another col umn, is the same old thing, and the same thing will continue un- til strong measures are taken to strike terror to the hearts of these border bandits. If the Govern ment still neglects to give pro- lection to it's own mails and to its citizens along the line, we are thrown upon the last resort, seLf- protection. We are no fillibuster, in fact we have always strongly opposed the principle. But it is not only an old, but true saying that, self-preservation is the first law of nature. To this we may soon have to resort, as the people Of Texas did many years ago.

 It is plain to all intelligent men that we can have no peace or se- curity along this frontier while the line is allowed to remain where it is. That line must be pushed down to the sea, and into the sea. It must be wiped out. It is inevitable, and the sooner it is done tn e better. We are big enough, and strong enough, and many enough in Arizona and Southern California, to do that job, without any aid from the Government of the United States. But as we remarked above, we are opposed to filIibustering and would not encourage it except as a last resort. We would warn the Government and all concerned, that the time for that last resort is nearly at hand. The people have suffered long enough by these bandits from across the line, who do their work of robbery and murder and then flee back into their own country, where they find ample protection from punish ment. The soil in the neighbor- hood of nearly every station be- tween Yuma and Tucson is red with the blood of our peaceful slain by these hounds from over the border, who some-
Year: 1875

classed with the winning side, he has lost
all sense of Iropriety, all feeling of personal
honor, and all the finer sentiments of lofty
manhood; in short, he has literally become
a thorough schemer and intriguing plotter
ia the world of politics. Such men as these
abound. In our State Legislatures we hno
them. In the Congress of the United
States they perform their willy parts and
in the Departments of the National Gov
eminent they are as plentiful as the leaves
on The strand. Yet Of all the Artiul
Dodgers that really deserve blows from the
relentless hand Of hearty-condemnlng
public, we are compelled to single out the
Presidential dodger. There is nothing that
the human mind can conceive of that he
will not do in order TO advance his interests
or TO secure his ends. There are dozen
or more of these men to-day who are con-
spicuous for the restless manner in which
they are riding the Presidential horse.
They are continually pickering and dlcker-
ing and dipping into this and tasting bit
of that, never content, always Undecided,
ever wavering, and continually shifting their
positions according to the results of the con-
sultations which they may have with their
political oracles. If the oracle says that
''gush' is 10 be the great magnet which is
to attract the attention and secure the favor
of the masses they forthwith nurse the i'll
timed sentimentality, and send up the cry
of peace! peace reigns through all he
land The enemies of the country are
enemies no more The germ of treason
has been crushed to earth Let's kill the
fatted calfr' But if the oracle says more
money, and plenty it, is to be the win
ming motto of the contest, straightway
these men initiate themselves with the finan-
cial heresy and preach its pretentious vir.
tues throughout the land. We could point
out these characters, but the people know
them only too well already. They are
prominent men, whose vast experience IN
political life ought to have taught them
better than to have supposed for a moment
even that-the intelligent people, the news
paper reading masses of the land, could in
any way be hoodwinked by these artful
lodgings Such men do not meet the
wants of the age, and consequently will
never receive the support of the people.
The handwriting is plainly visible upon
the wall, and needs no Interpretation.
Dodgers can never be Presidents"
Year: 1875

The lecture on Literary London" de-
livercd at Lincoln hall on Saturday even
ing, fully sustained the reputation of its
author for eccentucity. 1t was a talk,
rather than formal lecture, and the talker
did not even use a note to assist him in the
distribution and treatment of his topics.
His discourse was marked by originality of
thought and independence in the express
sion of his opinions. He endeavored to en-
tertain his audience by humorous anecdote
or quaintness of expression, but he certainly
did not labor to please them by conformity
of sentiment. His candor and honesty de-
served the esteem even of those who dis
sented from his views, and it is due him to
say that his lecture contained much that
was well worthy to be remembered. 1t
is but truth to say, however, that it was
sadly wanting in finish. Mr.. Miller evi-
IDENTIFY lacks the gift of fluent extempore
expression, and the consequence was that
while his lecture contained many strong,
terse sentences it was very uneven. Not
only did it lack the smoothness and polish
for which rude vigor of expression might,
perhaps, have been, to many hearers, an
acceptable substitute, but in places it lacked
force and compactness, the difficulty which
the speaker found in putting his thought
into words often rendering his sentences
awkward and inadequate to his purpose,
and compelling him to use many words in
saying what might haYe been much better
said in few.


In the course of his lecture he laid much
stress upon the claims of art. We venture
to suggest to him that it is not in the spirit
of true artist that he has prepared his
present lecture. Or, to borrow figure
from another field of artistic effort, we
ought, perhaps, rather to say that he has
placed bis picture on exhibition while still
IN an unfinished state. The lecture plat
form is power in modern society, especi-
ally in American society and man who
has the courage and honesty, as we believe
Mr.. Miller has, to utter his best and truest
thoughts, may make it the means of i'm
mense good. He makes q very serious
mistake, therefore, if he fails to hold his
vocation of lecturer in high esteem, and to
devote to il the same faithful labor that he
would deem it his duty to devote to poem.
In short, he owes it both TO himself and
the public to make much better lecture
out of his raw material than that which he
delivered on Saturday night on Literary
London" That he possesses ample ability
to do so we do not for a moment doubt. A
large allowance should, of course, be made
for the fact that this was his first appear
ance on the platform. His plan of speaking
extempore is to be commended I; and if he
will cease to coDtemn his vocation and do
the faithful, earnest work of which he is
capable he can not merely succeed as a
lecturer, but make himself highly useful to
bic aoa in fhet canacitv