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Year: 1875

As the steamboat d. X. Martin was on her three
O'Clock trip from New York TO Staten Island yesterday
afternoon smoke was issuing from her engine
room. The fire commenced in the kitchen, though
from what ciuso could not be asccrtancd The
flames were kept in bounds by the ships
pumps until she ashore below the old
ferry company's landing at Tompknsvillc When shc
struck the flames burst out OF the cabin windows and
through her deck There between forty and fifty
people on board the time The passengers landed
in good order by the ships boats and by rowboats,
which had congrcgated in great numbers The greatest
excitement prevailed among the women. BY the time
everybody had been taken OF the boat was
enyelopcd in flames. About four O'Clock the
boiler exploded with terrible crash upsctting
ruwboats and scalding two young men very badly.
The drcmcn were promptly on hand, but were OF little
use as the steamboat lay about 200 yards from tho
beach. About seven O'Clock the fire was almost OK
tngushed. II supposed the vessel would become


total loss the timbcrs all burned TO the waters
edge


The D. II. Martin purchased by the New York
and staten Island Ferry Company to run in opposition
20 the old monopoly line the cast shore side. The
company will place another boat possible.
The H. X Martin Ia eight years old, was built by T. c.
Terry Keypor n. j., and was previously used as an
excursion boat between New York and Oyster Bay.
She is valued at ST5, 900 and Is partly insured.
Year: 1875

ALLEGED NEGLECT OF THE BROOKLYN BOARD. OF


HEALTH-PREvENTIoN BETTER THAN CURE


The police report that smallpox exceedingly prsva.
lent in Brooklyn The health AUTHORITIES when
rogated upon the subject that the dread disease
is subsiding 1t is asserted by citizens that the latter
bureau is not efficient the circumstances demand
About ten days ago Mrs Dcrham, who resided with he
husband and family In 1ne brown stone front house.
Prospect Park place, near Fiatbush avenue
died OF smallpox. The bcrcaved widower at
tributes the loss OF his wife to tho neglect
OF the Health Board. II appears that some
time ago lady whose name is withheld, took house
within two doors OF Mr.. Derhams residence and
nursed more than one case OF smallpox thero Ihc
patient was finally removed in the night IN carriage
and some days after the carpet which covered the sick
room which the infested people had LAIN, was taken
mn The lining without being disinfcctcd. thrown
| into a lot adjoining the house OF Mr. Dcrham. The
fact that this had been done reported TO tho SAINT
tary Board repeatedly, but they paid no attention TO
The matter Mr. Dcrham attributes his wc's death to
tho neglect OF the health authorities 10 remove this
cause OF Infection


In with this subject Professor w. DC T.
Day NJ ~, delivered lecture last evening before the
College of Pharmacy OF the cIty of New York at the
University buildings, on Washington place. large
and attentive audience listened 10 the words of tho
eloquent lecturer. lie traced in the course OF hts
words tho inception and progress Of the disease known
as smallpox in its course through New York Brooklyn
and Williamsburg from the opening Of 1874 TO the
present month During 1874 the cases clus-
tered in the Deaf and Dumb Asylum on tho Hudson
River near Washington Heights in tho Nineteenth pre-
cnct about Flty ninth and FIRST avenue and in
tho dense tenement thousc population in the Tenth Ecv
cnth and Seventeenth wnrds Of New York Tho Ice
turcr said Tint in tho districts where this terrible dis
case was prevalent nstanccd above the parents ~
families hahtualiy opposed vaccination and concealed
tho cases of smallpox from tho doctors. AS medical
man, the Superintendent Of the sanitary Depart
mcnt Of New York, he urged that some compulsory
system Of vaccination be adopted M New York, Brook
lyn Williamsburg and Jersey City. 10 prevent the
spread Of the disease AS preventive he urged tho
people Of the district TO keep themselves perfectly ccan
wash all their clothes IN boiling hot water, keep their
physical systems pure and their homes dry heated ana
well ventilated.
Year: 1875

on the 18th Of July last a raid made by Captain
Mcorncy and squad OF police from tho First precinct
Jersey City, onap alleged gambling the corner OF
Hudson street and Exchange place. Jersey city whom
the keeper Of the place John Ramsey, was arrested
The den located in part Of tho Pennsylvania Rail
road building. Ramsey was placed trai Yesterday
In the Court Of Quarter Sessions. The was given
TO the Jury at two O'Clock. but up to late hour last
evening there was no prospect of an agreement
Year: 1875

MEMPHIS December 27.-Early last
Friday morning the steamboat Mary
Miller, from New Orleans Tor Cincin-
natl, when about forty miles below Ma
poleon, was struck by squall in trying
to land and driver against the bank,
breaking her stem and causing her TO
ship about three feet Of water.
Some bales Of rags were thrown
overheard and the pumps set 10
work and the tarpaulIn slipped under
the bow, and the boat WAS saved with
only a couple of hogshcads of sugar and
II few barrels of rice in the hold dam
aged. The steamboat Illinois in passing
Was hailed, and took off n deck load
On the arrival of the Mary Miller here
she was attached on claim of S3OOOO
for salvage made by the officers OF the
Illinois, hut this attachment was with
drawn this evening, and the matter will
doubtless be compromised. A protest
has been entered by the commander OF
the Miller.
Year: 1875

A question of autl ority he's been rails
ed between the City Council and the
Board of Public Education. The Coun-
ell, at its last meeting proposed to furn-
ish the Beard with 100000 for the sup
port of the public schools during the
year 1876. The Board had asked for
$4,000. 1t will be seen by referring to
the proceedings cf the Board in another
column that that body proposes to have
the Courts determine whether the Coun-
ell has the power to fix limit to the
school expenditures. AS both bodies are
constituted of citizens anxious to have
the burden of taxation reduced to the
lowest possible rate there ought to be no
difficulty in arriving at an adjustment Of
this matter.


Both bodies ought to examine careful
ly their proposed expenditures and re-
duce them to the lowest possible point
N this way a satisfactory solution of the
question raised in the Board might read
lily be reached. We have now it Is said
sufficient seating room for all the scholars
that attend the schools. If this is true
il might be well to postpone the build
ing OF another school housefor year.
Year: 1875

Mr. Kerr does not expect to announce
MS committees for some days yet, nor
does he propose to give any indication of
how they shall be constituted until he is
prepared to announce them.
Year: 1875

A silver mine of excellent quality is
reported to have teen discovered at
North Oxford, Mass. The ledge in which
the vein lies has already been opened,
and preparations have been made for
con inuing the work Of mining. The
vein is about sixteen feet below the sur.
face, and ore has already been found
which yields enough silver to make min.
ing profitable.
Year: 1875

OBSTACLES TO DEFINITE ACTION By CONGRESS.


The difficulty in the way of Congressional
action on Louisiana affairs is found in the
Constitution and the laws. If there was no
doubt about the constitutional power of Con-
gress to order new election in the Stste-if
that power was clear to the Democrats and to
all Republicans as it seems to be to few,
there would probably be little hesitation in ex-
pressing dissatisfaction with the existing con-
ditlon in law providing for new election
under the superintendence of the General Gov
ernment There is some talk of setting up
Provisional Government, but the same OBJ
jections are raised against this action as
against the other. II new election, or a pro-
visional Government, is not authorized, the
only alternative is to recognize the Kellogg
Government, and authorize and empower the
President to support it with the whole power
of the Government All the questions are
privately discussed among members and poll
ticians, and opinions and views are inter-
changed. Very few are found who advocate
definitely any particular course. Almost al
ways propositions are but hypOtheticaly, and
objections seem to be more easily found than
favorable arguments. SO far as any line of
policy for the future is cOncer0ed the whole
subject is in the same condition as a week ago.
The Democrats are sOldly against any new





some of them unite with the Republicans who
favor a change ia the present Government in
Louisiana, nothing in that direction can be
aceompl shed. United Democratic opposition
to any measure seems to be agreed upon.
They will thus throw the whole responsibility
upon the Republican party, and a failure to
agree upon some policy which will receive the
votes OF the party in the House and Senate
will leave the situation just as at present, with
the responsibility resting wholly upon the
President There are many shrewd poiti-
clans who have the opinion that nothing will
be done in Congress. 1t is not anticipated that
any progress will be made till the committee
returns from New Orleans.


BANK CIRCULATION UNDER THE NEW LAW AP-


Piled FOR.


Applications have been made to the Con-
troller of the Currency for about one million
dollars of bank circulation under the new FL
nance act. These applications are entirely
from the Eastern States, and the greater part
of the million of dollars is asked for by New
York parties. 1t has been asserted that no.
tices of the intention to surrender circulation
were prepared in advance of the passage of
the bill, aud placed IN the hands of parties here
to present as soon as it became a law, and the
amount that it has been stated it is already de-
termned to surrender IS five millions of dollars.
Up to this time, however. the Controller has
received no notice from banks intending to sur
render their circulation. rui I #l.r..J
Year: 1875




To the Editor Of the Press:


The masquerade ball last evening proved to
be the event of the season in this busy little
village. Old and young gathered in Wood
bury's Hall to witness the rather novel sight.
Some forty couples were on the floor in cos
tume. Bright eyes twinkled under the masks
of the many pretty girls for which this 7illage
is noted. Among the varied costumes worn
we have time to designate but few. Mrs. w
as the Goddess of Liberty and Mrs. 7. as
Highland Lasse looked lovely, while we think
Miss n. in fancy costume was the acknowl-
edged belle of the evening. DIV


After the unmasking large number joined
in the dancing, and a long programme of
dances was gone through with.


The wee small hours found the party depart
ing for their homes and the iingling of sleigh
bells mingled with dreams of fairy forms is
the last your correspondent remembers till the
landloLd of the Cornish House awoke him with
the welcome sound of breakfast ready-stage
leaves in fifteen minutes.


When next Cornish INDUCES in Bal Masque
may we be there to see.
Year: 1875

THE art world has just sustained an ire
parable loss in the destruction by fire OF
Hogarth's famous picture of "The Strolling
Players in Barn." This picture, which
was painted in 1s41 for an ancestor of the
Wood family was in the county mansion Of
that family few weeks since. The house
caught fire, and the picture was destroyed.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
ali Indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
nunicatons that are not used. I'D.
Year: 1875

ONE of the immediate results of the
Centennial Gush which now pervades
certain classes in both sections of the coun-
try is the proposition to organize Centen-
nial Legion, to be composed of military
organizations from the original thirteen
States of the Union. 1t is assumed that
the participation of such an organization in
the Centennial ceremonies at Philsdelphia
next year would prove to be an acceptable
feature of the occasion. The Petersburg
Indez and Appeal however, is rude enough
to throw cold water upon the proposlton
by propounding the following:


ssIs Il proposed to have any colored troops In
the Centennial LegioA7 And is Butler to lead
the column once sgaini 1t is we'll enough to
understand fully all the particulars OF the
programme before the procession starts.


Of course, if the Boston Gushers and
their Southern Democratic friends have full
control of the matter, these questions may
be answered in the negative. But inasmuch
as the blacks fought side by side with the
whites in the war against Great Britain, and
as they earned their title to citizenship by
fighting the same way for the preservation
of the Union In the late civil war, there
seems to be no sufficient reason why they
should not be recognized at the Centennial
celebration Of the nations nativity. But
the Southern Democracy may be counted
out when the Gush leads them so far in the
direction of reconciliation as to accept
among the results of the war submission
to the fact ofcolored citizenship. They gush
tip-top to that point, and are willing to en-
brace all the Yankees who stay at home and
vote the Democratic ticket. The moment,
however, that the "nigger'' intrudes or
q ''carpet-bagger" asserts himself as citi-
zen, they refuse to gush worth cent.
Year: 1875

l. If the Republican party is to be set down
as opposed to working men because The
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN and the Washington
Chronicle refuse to be governed any longer by
the typographical Union, what is to be the
status Of the Democratic party, whose organ
in washington-the Sunday Herald-takes
substantially the same view that those papers
do of that tyrranical organization, which un-
dertakes to manage the business affairs of all


hitting offices in the city, without having
a cent of capital invested or at risk in any
way, and which persistently prevents honest
and independent working men from earning
living at such prices as they themselves con-
slider fair and reasonable, both to employer and
employei


9. If the two political parties of the country
are to be placed under ban on this account,
what party is in favor Of making the payment
of go cents per thousand ems for setting type
in Washington national issuel Is the Tribune
going to start party of its own for the ex-
press purpose Of standing on this broad plat
form?


8. Wouldn't printers, "whose souls are their
own, rather set type for As or 50 cents per
thousand, and get their pay in full at that rate.
than for 80 cents nominally, and be paid only
about half that in money, taking the balance
in newspaper "stock" Of doubtful or no value?


$50
Year: 1875

THE Baltimore Gazette thinks that, di-
vided as the Democratic party may be by
the Vaccinations Of specious demagogues,
the successful formation of party lines on
the basis of principle is yet possible. Evil
dently it believes the day Of miracles has
not passed. The Democratic party has no
principle left except hostility to the results
of the war and love for the reasonable fal-
lacy of State Rights. The demagogues
who divide it append to this principle spe-
cious appeals for cheap money in one To-
cality and hard money in another, and pro.
tective tariff in one place and free trade in
another. This they do either to mislead
the people and thereby gain Office, or to
conceal the real animus of their party. AS
soon as the Vaccinations of the dema.
gogues are overcome the people will dis
cover that animus in all Its hideous treason,
and it will require miracle indeed to in.
duce them TO support it.
Year: 1875

its close they have sloughed off and returned
to their natural level. Their cool-headed
predictions and aspirations are, therefore,
to be taken at discount v hen the interests
of the Republican party are concerned, and
their gift to judge human nature is warped
in its practical effectIby an insurmountable
prejudice. So it is with Morrissey and his
prophecy that Governor Tilden, of New
York, will prove to be an invincible Demo-
cratic Presidential candidate. The wish,
in this case, is certainly the father to the
thought. Morrissey knows that he owns a
solid interest in Tilden; that his efforts to
secure the election of the last State Demo
cratic ticket in New York deserve recog-
milton; and that, in the event of Tilden's
further promotion, his influence will be
correspondingly increased. This is
the milk in the Honorable Johns
political cocoanut, but the juice
of it will soon be spilled, and the honor
able John, or the gifted George, as the case
may be, will then have an opportunity for
a lachrymal display. The people go deeper
into the consideration of the questions Of
the hour than Morrissey gives them credit
for, and with all his shrewdness he has
been misled, as we have said, by his per-
sonal wishes and his prejudices- For ex-
ample, they have discovered that Tilden
may be an honest man from Morrissey's
standpoint, but he lacks pluck to carry out
his boasted war against the corruptionists
of his State, and is therefore dishonest as
viewed from q more moral standpoint
They remember. too, that the basis of his
private fortune rests upon fraud, and that
his pretentions to solid legal success are Of
the most fragile character. But we can
afford to remember him in the future as the
Presidential candidate of John Morrissey,
gambler and ex-pupilist
Year: 1875

WHKN the Republican party obtained
control of the Southern States, at the close
of the war, there were many things to be
done to repair the damages Of civil strife.
Public institutions of all kinds had gone to
decay, and there was general demand for
the outlay of money to re-estabIish their
efficiency. OF course, the Democratic
party, responsible for the war, was also
responsible for the necessity of this outlay;
but as the appropriations of money for it
were made by Republican Legislatures, the
Democrats now cry aloud that Radical
extravsgance has been the ruin of the
South.
Year: 1875

an end to the rebellion on the island. The
Tribune cannot deny this proposition, and
it may sneer at the advocates of humane
interference as much as it pleases; the
necessity for it will exist just the same.
That it may be realized, and that speedily,
is no doubt the hope of every true-hearted
lover of republican government.
Year: 1875

The Trustees make the positive and unqualified
statement that there Will be No FURTHER Posi-
PoNKMENT, and that all purchasers OF tickets,
upon presentation OF them after that day will be
entitled to the return OF all money invested, unless
this announcement be strictly complied with.
Year: 1875

Now that Tammany has bounced"
John Morrissey and sent him out of the
wigwam with the brand of disapproval
on his pugilistic brow, it seems certain that
the fight between the two wings of the
New York city Democracy Will be con-
tinued. No honest man and reputable citi-
zen will regret this. 1t is under such cir
cumstances, when thieves fall out, that
honest men come by their own. But,
after all, it is probable that Morrissey is the
best of all the Democrats who are engaged
in this family wrangle. He is certainly a
gambler, but no one ever accused him of
cheating, and while he may be of bad
kind, he is probably the best of that kind
that ever won distinction as Democratic
leader,
Year: 1875

To PREVENT SMUT IN WHEAT
Make strong brine and wash or wet the
wheat thoroughly; then drain, and be-
lore the wheat gets dry, sift on ashes,
and stir well, so that all the wheat may
come in contact with the dry ashes; or,


in other words, soak the wheat in
strong brine and then dry it with good
strong ashes (air-slacked lime would
probably do as well, or better), and then
it is ready for sowing. It may be pre-
pared any time when needed. but should
not stand over too long, as the vitality
of the seed might be injured. / have
cen it used fifteen years in succession,
and never knew it to fail to prevent
smut. | also think that the wheat
grows off better when prepared in this
way, than when sowed dry, or soaked in
i solution of blue stone.-CW. Southern
(5itiuutOr
Year: 1875

GALEsBURG, ILL.,, Nov. ia bold and
nearly successful attempt to break Jail was
made at the county Jail here Friday night
by seven prisoners. who had in the morn
ing been sentenced by Judge Smith to the
penitentiary. Among the number were
Charles johnson, the burglar, who assault
ed D. B. Judson, an4 who was sent up for
twenty years, and Robert Denton, a pick
pocket, sentenced to ten years. There are
double doors leading from the dining room
to the corridor outside, the door of which
is seldom locked One of these double
doors is made of boiler iron, while the door
on the inside is a grated one made in the
shape Of V. 1t is customary for tue
turnkey to put the food on the tables in
the dining room, and, after letting the
prisoners in from the other part of the Jail,
to step between the doors, draw the V
shaped one shut and lock it and then
whistle for an assistant to open the outer
door. Friday night, as soon as the pris-
oners were let into the dining room, three
or four seized the turnkey and strangled
him to prevent his calling for help, At
the same time Denton. taking off his coat


in order to look as much like the turkey as
possible, stepped between the doors and


whistled. A neice of Sheriff Berggren
opened the door, but when she saw Den
ton, she pushed him back and held him
until her screams brought the sheriff. In


the meantime the turnkey had succeeded


in getting slungshot from his pocket, and
had driven off the men who attacked him
The seven prisoners were soon locked il


their cells, where they will remain until to


morrow; when they will be removed tt


Joliet. The bravery of the young LADY
| and the turnkey is much commended.
Year: 1875

The Sick DesMoines Valley Railroad.


New York Nov. l6.-At meeting of
the first mortgage land grant bondholders
of the DesMoines Valley railroad company,
Yesterday, to consider the condition of It's
finances it was:


Resolved-That the earnings of the
road should 20 to place it in good repair
and that instead of interest they would re-
ceiye preferred coupons until 1876.


In the event Of these coupons not being
sufficient the managers of the road are to
be allowed to use the interest money of
1877 for improving the road.