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Year: 1876

Three weeks ago THE TRIBUNE told the
partisans who were magnifylng the opposition
TO Gov. Tilden at home, and declaring he
could not carry his own State, that the Utica
Convention would do precisely what Gov. Til
denis own friends, on careful review
of the situation, should decide to be
best for bis interests; aud would
instruct or not instruct the delegates to
vote as unit for him, exactly as he wished.
That seems to be just about the pith OF the
news now but it is no news to the readers OF
Journals whose first aim in politics is to pub
Ish honestly and fairly all the news.
Year: 1876

ANOTHER HEARING BEFORE THE AIpERMANIC


coMAnrTRE-oPINIoNs OF THE COMMISSIONER


OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CHIEF ENGINEER


An adjourned meeting OF the special committee OF
the Board Of Aldermen appointed for the purpose Of
taking consideration the proposition to utilize
water for sanitary and fire purposes held at the
CITY Hall yesterday afternoon. Alderman William II.
Mccarthy presided


Mr.. Allan Campbell Commissioner Of Public Works
was present He was questioned by Mr.. Mccarthy as
TO whether the laying OF additional mains In the dry
goods district and the erection Of aqueduct
would not give sufficient water for all purposes. Mr.
Campbell Of the opinion that such would be tho
suit but the aqueduct would cost millions Of dol.
lars He INTENDED to 90 and make further cxamna.
tons and surveys this matter during the coming
summer


Alderman Billings wished TO know whether the
reservoir was at present used It's full capacity.


Commissioner Campbell-l suppose It is


Alderman Bilhncs-Coud you give us an idea as 10
what new aqueduci would likely costg


Mr.. Campbell not able to give the exact figures
Croon River, however, amply able TO supply
any new aqueduct The present quantity Of water
would certainly be sufficient all MAINS now in exs-
tence or ia process OF construction His predecessor
had placed the estimate o costs at about $40 OOO OOO
aud u would take probably about four or i've years TO
complete the structures The laying OF pipes IN con
necton with this salt water plan might interfere ma.
tcrIally with the CrOton water pipeS


Chief Engineer J. e. Campbell also gave IL as his
opinion that the mains IN the dry goods district pro.
vided for under ordinances OF the Common Council
would prove sufficient Tor all immediate necessities


The Commissioner OF Public Works again stated that
the creation OF new aqueduct would o6viate the ne
ccssity for utilizing the salt water He was not pre-
pared express opinion to the feasibility OF the
latter proposition but he thought the use of salt
for city purposes would cost millions OF dollars II a
aqucduct was built which might not cost so much
as originally estimated. the CITY would be certain OF
Year: 1876

The Temperance Alliance Of, the town of Westleld,
s. L. have reported through their committee that the
majority OF the liquor dealers of the town violating
the law by selling Sundays, and have pettioned the
Excise Board to grant more licenses. The Excise
Board will Saturday for the purpose OF taking
action In regard TO revok ing OF those par
ties who indicted by the last Grand Jury, and
will also consider the petition against granting any
moro licenses in the town. There at present
twenty licensed places the town Tho Alliance
claim that there should be than three four
licensed places
Year: 1876

and a roundsman and two patrolmen camc in and
took the whole crowd to the station house Welsh
SAYS there no pistol drawn, and his associate,
man named Burns, corroborates The assertion.


Welsh arrested late yesterday afternoon.
/. The motion TO open the default for which purpose
,the stay obtained, was up for argument before
Judge Clancy yesterday. At the same time there
up tho question 'of the alleged contempt OF the
Marshal in the alleged disregard OF the order staying
The proceedings The latter ramihcaton OF the
set at nAught by dismissal and the itself
adjourned over for a few days.
Year: 1876

The New York city gas companies have 1t within
their power remove the causes OF complaint referred
10 above. The feeling OF Indignation very strong
against them Some OF their friends seem to think
that the lower the price OF gas the less the people
will appreciate It, and think the policy
Elst upon every cent to increase their already
EtUpendous pronts. This course would be runous If
persisted n Tor hight be obtained without gas
The public seems determine that there must be some
radical change the meter system of computation.
They are emphatic and oGtspoken on tins point
Year: 1876

The concert and social entertainment
at Prices Hill Pavilion, last night,
was a most delightful occasion
in all respects. There was present q
company composed of the most refined
and appreciative ladies and gentleme II
Of the city and vicinity, and the unani-
nous verdict was one OF unqualified in-
dorsement.


Miss Cora Dean is vocalist of rare
talent and ability. and her singing last
night was especially fine.
Year: 1876

The jury in the case Of Gen. o. E. Bab i
cock, on trial in the United States Court
at st. Louis, for completely in the whisky
frauds, was sworn in yesterday, and the
District Attorney addressed the jury on
the part of the prosecution. He referred
to the dispatches which passed between
Babcock and Joyce, and stated that it
would be proved that from that time on
the defendant furnished the information
to the ring that he not only had full
knowledge of the existence of the frauds.
but that he aided the conspirators in
their work and received money directly
from Joyce, who mailed it to him. Tes-
timony was then proceeded with.
Year: 1876

person appearing thereon. must be quail.
hed by the prohibition OF Section y, Of
the same Act, and more especially by
the mandatory language of the subse-
quent Act requiring the Levy Court to
drop from the Assessment List the
names OF any delinquents IL this were
not so, the will of the Legislature as
last expressed would be defeated by a
prior enactment. In this latter Act the
Levy Court are required to drop and
keep dropped for the space of IL months
the names of certain delinquents. 1t
cannot be that this mandate has no bind
ing effect on those to whom 1t is direct
ed. If the two provisions were in all
respects opposed, we would still be bound
by the rule that the latest expression of
the LEGISLATURE will repeal all previous
inconsistent legislation. But we are not
ly to consider that Section ia 80 quail
fed as not to interfere with the duty i'm
posed upon the Levy Court by the later
Act. =


II we are bound by the universally of
the terms used in Section 9, then all the
provisions OF Section OF the later Act
wouldibe defea ted-the Levy Court could
not then drop from the assessment the
name Of any delinquent returned by a
collector--and we have the anomaly Of an
Act of the Legislature repealed by a
prior act. If, however, tie Levy Court
may, as no one doubts it may, drop the
names Of delinquents returned BY col
lectors under the provisions of the Act
OF April 10, notwithstanding Section 6 Of
the Act Of April Q, may it not drop, and
is it not equally it's duty to drop such
names whenever and how ever they ap-
1tof wyskhiy, he
period in which the law says they shall
not be placed thereon. / am clearly OF
opinion that such is its duty. do not
think the Levy Court has any discretion
in the matter as any placing of such
names upon the assessment list is posi-.
lively forbidden, and the command to
drop them from the list must apply to
any assessment list on which they ap.
pear. 1t Is not necessary to inquire, but
we may we'll doubt whether an assess
ment positively forbidden by law to bs
made is an assessment at all, whether II
is not void and Of no effect, so that the
prohibition in that case would execute
itself.


have not adverted to the fact thai
the terms of the question contemplate &
fraudulent evasion of the law, and O
the sworn duty of the Assessors, al
though the views have presented, ar,
strengthened by the reflection tina
Courts will always favor that construc
tion of law which will most conduce t,
the accomplishment Of it's ends, and
will frown upon that which opens wild,
the door to an evasion of the duties i
imposes.


1t only remains for me to say that tn,
Levy Court in dropping the names of de
hnquents appearing on the Assessment
their allowance, are acting under tn
responsibilities which these laws impos
upon them, and must be satisfied as t
all the facts upon which their action i
based.


GEo. GRAY, Atty Of Levy Court.
Year: 1876

NEARLY FATAL SHoT.-Up on the
Brandywine, near the st. Augustine
paper mills, few days ago, a man
shot duck, which fell down upon
the ice, near the south bank of the
stream. The man started across on
the ice to get his game, but hal not
gone more than half way when the ice
broke and he fell through. Ha became
so wedged by the ice that he could
not extricate himself, and remained
close prisoner, up to his arm pits in
cold water, for nearly two hours, be-
fore help arrived. When discovered.
he was instantly dragged out, in an
almost dying condition, but by careful
attention has since recovered from the
effects of his involuntary bath,
Year: 1876

ARE AMERICANS TO DE sCoFFED AT AS


THE TOOLS OF SENATORIAL RAsCALI-


TY?


The cunning, venomous scoundrels,
some of whom have bought their way to
the Senate of the United States backed
by few soldiers at the back of their
BOBBY Grant, now seek to overawe the
House of Representatives, elected by the
voice of the people direct, and thus not
only prevent the introduction of mea-
sures of Economy and Reform, but de-
prive the people Of popular suffrage; or,
which is the same thing defeat the enun-
ciated will of the majority fairly ex-
pressed, by introducing new system of
Returning Boards; thus placing the
election of President and Vice President
in the hands of felons and paid scoun-
drels. If the people of this country sub
nit TO this they will be made the tools of
some OF the wors: men the world has
produced. This sneaking villainy car
res with it all of the lowest instincts
that can adorn the arful politician.
There is nothing American about it. 1t
is rascally effort to steal the right of
the people to suffrage, or to nullify it,
and is of so vile a character that it de-
serves to be characterized as pure villainy.


1t is impossible that this devise of Re-
turning Boards, the result of a con-
spiracy, shall be allowed co succeed. If
it does the intelligent world will be as
bounded at it. For with such devise there
is no reason why Emperors and Kings
may not introduce popular suffrage at
once. Tkey have only to place the re-
turns Of an election in the hands of two
or three willing tools with directions tC
elect themselves to offices of profit, as
well as others that may be desired, and
rest sure of favorable result.
Year: 1876

THE FACTS BEGIN ~ TELL.


The New York Graphic, which is re-
publican in its leanings, now says:


"If Gen. Barlow's letter and the rumors
of discovered informalities in Florida are
confirmed by subsequent developments, it
may be doubtful whether Mr.. Hayes is SO
unquestionably entitled to the voice of
that State that his friends will feel justi-
fed in claiming it for him. The testimo-
ny taken by the congressional committee
in Louisiana is decidedly mixed, though
at this juncture it is difficult to tell what
it will eventually substantiate. 1t is un-
certain what the final showing will be. 1t
has seemed to lis from the first that Mr..
Hayes has the majority and is fairly eii-
titled to the office. But if it shall ap-
pear that the votes of these two States
were not so unquestionably given for Mr..
Hayes that his friends In Congress would
feel justified in counting them for him, it
is still more doubtful whether they were
fairly given to Mr.. Tilden. 1t is possible
that those who are best informed on the
subject may be the most doubtful as TO
this result, and it may not be clear for
which candidate majority of the people
of Florida and Louisiana would have
voted in November had they been left alb
solutely free to vote as they wished and
had their votes been correctly counted
and reported. Under these circumstan-
ces what ought to be done?"


The only thing to be done is to do right
then all will come right. The Graphic
seems to be progressing in that direction,
and the above will do very well for it so
far
Year: 1876

CURE FOR CAxcER.-Mrs. NJ. A. V. gives
in the Country Gentleman, this process for
curing cancer:


A sticking plaster is put over the can
Ger, with circular piece cut out the cen
ter little larger than the cancer and a
small circular rim of healthy skin next
to it is exposed. Then plaster made of
Chloride of zinc, blood root, and wheat
-four, is spread on piece Of muslin Of the
size of the circular opening, and is applied
to the cancer for twenty-four hours. On
removing it the cancer will be found as
though burned into it, aProa.r. tic
color and hardness of an old shoe, and the
circular rim outside Of it will appear white
and paFboiled as if scalded by hot steam
The wound is now dressed, and the outside
rim soon suppurates, and the cancer comes
out hard lump, and the place heals up.


The plaster kills the cancer so that il
sloughs out like dead flesh, and neve
grows again. The application is painful
but the pain is Of comparatively brief dura
ton, which any one 80 effected cheerfuIly
endures. Not a case has been known o
the temperance Of the cancer where thi
remedy has been applied. This cure 70
cancer was published in 1866. Perhap
there are many who cen tell more abou
Year: 1876

4 Young man in olathe, Kansas, who is
particular about his washing, the other
day wrote note to his washerwoman and
one to his girl, and, by strange fatality,
put the wrong address ON each envelope
and sent them OF. The washerwoman was
well pleased at an invitation to take a ride
the NEXT day, but when the young lady
read " If you muss up my shirt hosoms,
and rub the buttons off my collar anymore
as yoa did the last time, viii go some
where clse," she cried all the evening, anS
declares that she win never speak to hin
again.
Year: 1876

Manufacturer Of the celebrated "wOrden" stave
Peach Basket, the best in the market Ship Timber
cut tO order All kinds Of mill work at short notice
Peach crates in season. Oct2l-tf


n. Borders by mail win receive prompt attention.
Year: 1876

Editors Dispatch II we are to have a
grand celebration do hope that there will
not be too much speaking. We have no
hall here sufficient to hold the crowd, and
at this season OF the year open-air speaking
is not pleasant to the orator or to his stand
ing auditors. Besides, there is no neces-
sity for speech-making on every occasion,
big and little. @ @E


Let us have an illumination OF all the
houses on Main up to Adams street, OF all
on Adams up to Broad, and all on Broad
down to Governor. Let US then have a
torchlight procession to move over the line,
and finally grand display OF fireworks.
II it is absolutely indispensable to the hap
piness of the people and the safety OF the
country. We can have..one or.two short
speeches on the Square before the fire.
works display is commenced.


I want to have such a celebration as will
produce q lasting impression upon the chill
dren, so that in after years Tilden's election
and the illumination, torchlight procession
and fireworks will be associated together.


Another word-don't have it on Saturday
night. Our Jewish citizens desire to par
ticipate, and it will not be possible for them
to prepare for the illumination on that day.
Monday or Tuesday night will be time
enough. The workingmen leave their labor
at 5 or 6 O'Clock in the evening, aud can be
present as well on Monday or Tuesday as
on Saturday. *


Governor Kenper should be asked to pre-.
side at the meeting-I take it for granted
that one will be held-in order that all dig.
nifty ndimportance shall be given it.


UPTOWN.
Year: 1876

THE LEADER heartily seconds the
proposition of the Evanston Age regard
ing the casting of the vote of this Ter
ritory for President and Vice-President
at the time we vote for delegate and
county officers. The tickets will cost
no more and the only thing which can
possibly stand in the way of the matter
is the fact that little more work will
devolve upon the judges and clerks of
election, but as these gentlemen GER
tainly feel as much interest in knowing
which of our national candidates will
receive the largest number of votes in
Wyoming. but feel certain that they
will gladly perform the increased labor.
Let the committees of both parties see
to having the names of the Presidential
nominees placed upon the respective
tickets.
Year: 1876

BosroN, Sept. 80, 1876.


An ugly story about Gen. Butler is
told by the Boston Herald, as coming
from well-known Republican senator
of New England state, who related
it to one of Buffers friends several
years ago, and has been waiting for an
tx PLANTATION ever since. In brief, it is
that when the war broke out, a north
era man named Potter, an abolitionist
and a Christian, was living in New Or
leans. He was arrested and put in
prison, and his property was seized by
the Confederate government. His in
offensive and genteel manners had made
him many friends, and some of these
brought about an agreement by which
he was to be allowed to escape from
prison on the payment of sum of
money. The sum was raised and he
was permitted to escape. and was cared
for by his friends in hiding places in
the city. When the Union army cap
tered the city and Butler was put in
command of it, Mr.. Potter left his hid
ing place, identified his property, and
applied to Butler for a permit to. ship
it to the north. He was put off from
day to day for a long time, till hang
er-on at Buffers headquarters said to
him: s'You will not max, anything by
hanging around here; sell your sugar
and cotton to Jack Butler, the Generals
brother" " The old man was indignant,
and refused to listen to such counsel,
but after trying again and again for
many days more, and getting no salts
faction, he sold his sugar and cotton to
A. ]. Butler, the sugar for 3 cents a
pound and the cotton at Il proportion
ate mice. Almost Immediately after
the trade WAS effected he saw the sugar
and cotton loaded upon Government
transports by Government employees,
and so shipped to the north. The sugar
was sold on the wharf in Boston at 10
cents IA pound, and the cotton at-a pro-
portionate profit. A prominent New
Hampshire man who investigated the
subject could not find that the Govern
ment was ever pafda cent for the trans
portation of that freight to the north.
Year: 1876

Everything in and around the State
House yesterday was quiet, with very little
going on in any of the departments, with
the exception of few mon who are en-
ployed cleaning and fitting up the Senate
chamber and the hall of the House of Rep
resentativee, to have them in readiness for
the General Assembly, which will meet
next Monday. In the meantime Captain
Joseph Lswlor, of the third precinct, to-
gether with sergeant, two corporals and
q few police officers have charge of the
building. The doors were mostly all
barred, with the exception of the entrances
ON Royal and st. Louis streets, but no
person having business in the building was
interfered with by the police or any one else
Year: 1876

CONCERNING the acceptance by the
President of Secretary Bolknaps resigna-
tion, it is said the former has emphatically
stated that he was not aware, at the time,
of the enormity of the charges against the
latter, From the hurried and incoherent
manner of the Secretary's conversation to
him the President drew the conclusion
that Mrs. Beiknap, and not her husband,
was the guilty party, and that the General
assumed all responsibility and censure in
order to shield. his wife Although he
did not inform the President that he was
actually guilty, he confessed that he was
not free from blame. Had the President
known of the whole truth in the matter, ii
is said he would not have accepted the res
ignation as he did, but would have sus-
pended the Secretary until the investiga-
tion was over.
Year: 1876

A very good story is told upon gentle
men in this city who has been paying con-
siderable attention to the subject of diet.
He is strong believer in oat meal as an
article of diet, and consequently that mushy
substance comes upon the table at every
meal. For days and weeks oat meal has
oeen served up hot and cold. The children
cried for it, and the old folks took to it as
naturally as ducks to water, except the
husband, who claimed loss of appetite.
This his wife watched with sorrow. She
coaxed him to change his diet to something
stronger, but he refused, persisting in his
adherence to oat meal. At last this gentle
man came home with a strong odor OF
onions upon his breath. This his wife smelt.
and thought at the same time she smelt
something in suspicion that her lord was
violating the rules of plain diet. The next
day she went into his office about twelve
o'clock and the secret was revealed. A
large beef steak, smothered in onions and
piping hot, fresh from Fullmer's saloon,
was being dissected by the merchant
"Those onions did IL" he said, as he in
vited his wife to share of the meal, and at
their house now they have meat three times
day, and the chickens and ducks are get
ling very fat on oat meal.
Year: 1876

TAEEE is growing imprc sion that
Lord will be nominated by the new New
York Convention, His nomination will
light fire that will glow with an unmis-
taxable blaze of victory, Hon. s. ott Lord
IS imbued with the spirit of the times, and
alive with the issue of the hour. He would
infuse absolute enthusiasm throughout the
State, and should receive the unanimous
nomination Of the re-assemblcd Conyen-
Yention.
Year: 1876

VERMONT, which is intensely Republi-
can, proved steady in her faith on Tuesday
last. The Republicans of that State real.
iyed the great necessity of holding then
and of giving Hays good send off, and
carried the State by $4,000. The Senate
will be solidly Republican and the House
will have not over thirty Democrotic mem
bers. The vote was the largest ever pollec
in the State. The confederate ghosts were
the main inspiration on the Republican
side
Year: 1876

NOTICEABLE among the foreign horses
in the live stock show at the Centennial, is
the trotting stallion Royal Harry, from
Prince Edwards Island. The live stock
show is rapidly growing in interest, and
promises to be financial success.
Year: 1876

In these degenerate times camp meet
ings do not appear to incline SO much to
the "Glory Of God," as they do to a little
black bottle in the hollow OF a tree, a full
stomach and the shaping Of political
states. Do not lift your hands in horror;
it is true.