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Year: 1875

The feeling in reference to the writ of error
granted in the case of Dolan, under sentence
of death for the murder ofMr. Noe, continues.
suggestion worthy of consideration is
made by lawyer Of eminence-namely
that in all cases of capital punishment the
condemned should have the right to appeal
to the Court of Appeals as a matter of right,
and that this supreme tribunal should pass
upon the law of the case without unreason-
able delay. This is only fair, and the matter
might be arranged by the Legislature passing
a law making it incumbent upon the courts,
even the Supreme Court to return all capi-
tai cases to the Court of Appeals for revision
and directing that the Court of Appeals
shall hear and pass upon them within GER
tain time-sny IN thirty or sixty days Then
it might be understood that, after the opinion
of the Court Of Appeals, the matter, so far
as tho law was concerned, is at an end, and
unless the Governor interfered the execution
should take place within three weeks or a
month. This would be to apply to our own
Jurisprudence something of the English
custom, and also to give the prisoner every
possible right under tho law Above all, it
would secure q rigid administration Of JUS
tice There is no value in capital punish
ment whatever unless it is swift and prompt.
As it is now, the law is frequently dead
letter The matter should be considered by
the Legislature at the earliest possible
moment
Year: 1875

NATIONAL GUARD, ATTENTION The State
authorities have resolved on disbanding the
Fifty-fifth, Seventy ninth, Eighty fourth and
Ninety-sixth regiments of the New York
militia They could not fill their quota,
and hence as regimental organizations they
cease to exist. Here is a chance now for our
'crack" regiments to recruit. This news
will help to console the Seventh for their re-
pulse yesterday-in the courts, the only
battlefield open to them at this season.
Year: 1875

PRoFEssoB NoRDESsK1oLD's LETTER on his
twenty years work of patient scientific ex-
ploration within the north Polar circle will
be read with great interest II his water
pathway between the basins Of the Oh and
Yenisei and Northern Europe can be made
available, even during limited portion Of
the year, for the transit Of Siberian products
he will have enriched the Empire Of the
Gar by more than all the Rothschilds could
subscribe if they made him present Of their
united bank balances.
Year: 1875

Mr. Moncure ID. Conway, who, after a resi-
dence Of ten or twelve years in London,
has returned to New York and delivered
series of lectures upon topics of great public
interest, is reported to have made q speech
at one of our clubs, suggesting that the
tenure of the Presidency should be based
upon the Swiss plan Mr.. Conway's idea,
like that of the advanced republicans on the
Continent, is that the Office Of the President
should be limited in power, rather like the
chairman of board of directors than a
potentate clothed with high duties and pre-
rocatives. One reason why the Presidential
Office is so strong and almost unassailable is
that we give the President the absolute con-
troll over vast amount of patronage. AS
every single appointment is source Of
power, so this prerogative gives the Office
vast authority. The argument in favor Of
limiting the Presidential term to not more
than one or two years finds favor with the re-
publicans in France At the same time they
are opposed to anything like Senate or
a second House. The theory of republicans
like Mr.. Conway is that the power should
rest with the people, that the government
should be the expression Of popular will,
that the power should be welded by a lar-
lament fresh from the people, and that there
should be no Executive, no Senate, to stand
between the people and their will. This is
beautiful theory, but we question how it
would succeed even in America. Thus far
it has never been tried even in France with
success. Without committing ourselves to
Year: 1875

A LIBERAL GAN OF ONE is something for
English parliamentarians Of that way of cut
ting the British loaf to be Joyful over. Such
gain is reported from Sussex, and shows
that the southeastern voter is not to be daz-
zled by Oriental canal craftsmanship while
his hops want a market
Year: 1875

THE THIRD AVENUE SAVINGS BANK. which
failed recently, affords, we are sorry to say,
rich ground for the searcher after official mis-
management. The disclosures elsewhere
will be read with painful interest
because they show how ineffective
the State control has been over
these institutions, when Irregularities that
the law may yet punish as swindles could be
carried on for years. 1t was the money of
the poor and the hardworking these gentle
men" handed round to each other so lavishly.
Ifthere is legal punishment for such acts they
should be made to feel it.
Year: 1875

OUR MERCHANTS who suffer from the un-
Just determinations of the railroads against
New York in the way Of freight rates yester-
day presented petition on that subject to
the Mayor Their fight with the railroad
combinations is one which interests every
body here whose means Of livelihood are de-
pendent upon commerce.
Year: 1875

SOME PARTICULARS Of the life Of the man
who attempted to blow up the Mosel with
dynamite for the sake Of the insurance, and
who committed suicide on the awful but
providential miscarriage Of his diabolical
plot, are furnished in another part Of the
HERALD,
Year: 1875

THE DASvILLE RAILROAD GAUGE Senator
Mc Rae yesterday introduced bill in the
body Of which he is q member TO authorize
the Richmond and Oanville Railroad Com
plny TO a1cr. change, and regulate the gauge
Of its road at such time and in such manner
as the company may judge best tor the pro
potion Of lis business, and to operate their


line ofroad on such standard Of gauge as the
company may at any time deem necessary
and proper to secure the most e1hcient, use
tul. and economical operation of the same.
If thc company shall determine TO change
the rauoc OF lis road, the Board OF Public
Works NAV, in their discretion, require the
COMPANY to lay third rail upoE the track
between Richmond and Burkeyille.


The bill was referred to the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation.
Year: 1875

no trouble ut the Theatre last night, contrary
to general expectation. A rumOr prevailed
that large body Of negroes intended to force
themselves into the parquet and come pre-.
pared for fight, but no such thing occurred
or was attempted. The police force on hand
was very large, and included quite number
OF officers and men brought from the eastern
and western portions Of the city.


Two colored women of bad character in
truded into that portion of the family circle
especially set apart for respectable colored
people, and were promptly put out.


A colored man asked the advice of police.
man as to purchasing ticket in the parquet,
but being told that his company would pro-
badly not be welcome TO the white people,
went of in good humor.
Year: 1875

THs PHILHARMONIC AssoCTArIoN.-Mr.
Wheat, the director of the Association, being
absent from the city, the regular rehearsal
will be suspended for this evening. Another
concert is talked of, and the Association will
meet for business purposes of great interest
to each and every member.
Year: 1875

BY MIR. ORIN w. NUDGE, ESQ. it was on June the tenth our heartsswas very sad for it was by an awful accident. we lost fine young lad Jeames Hembrick was his name and alas It was his lot to you I tell the same be was accidentally shot on the peacus. river side the sun was very hot and it is there he fell and died where he was accidentally shot ou the road his caracter good without stain or blot and in our opinions growed until he was accidentally shot few words only he spoke for moments he had not and only then be seemed to choke was accidentally shot we wrapped him on a blanket good for coffin we had not. and then we buried him where he stood when he was accidentally shot and as we stood around his grave our tears the ground did blot we prayed to god his soul to save he was accidentally shot This is all but 1 writ at the time a epitaff. which l think is short and would do to go over his grave:

 FPITAFF. here lies the body of Jeames Hambrick

 who was accidentally shot

 on the bank of the peacus river

 by young man. be was accidentally shot with one of the large size colts revoi- yer with no stopper for the cock to rest on, it was one Of the old fashion kind brass mounted ana of such is the kingdom ofheaven'

 truly yOurn

 ORION W NUDGE ESQ.
Year: 1875

The niger salaries in the New York
customhouse have been cut down some
20 per cent, and there is to be reduc-
ton in the force. A good deal of grumb-
ling is the result, but the people gener


ally will be satisfied. The Republican
party has persevered in its wor.z of re-
ducing national expenses until the leaks
have been pretty well stopped. Its his
tory differs materially from the history
of most parties, in that the longer it re-
MAINS in Office, the more economical it
gets The usual order of things is just
the reverse.
Year: 1875

ASKED GoD TO HELP HIR.-The Dan
vile (Ky.) Advocate says can interes-
ting little daughter OF Professor c., of
this city, last summer, in eating a water
melon, got one Of the seeds lodged in
her windpipe. An effort was made to
dislodge it, but it proved Intellectual, and
it was thought that the child would have
to be taken to one Of the large cities to
have an operation performed by skillful
surgeon. To this she was decidedly op-
posed, and pleaded with her mamma to
tell her if there was no other way of relief.
Finally, to quiet her childish fears, her
Christian mother told her to ask God to
help her. The little one went into an
adjoining room, and shortly thereafter
come running to her mamma with the
seed in her hand and her beautiful and
intelligent face lighted up with JOY. In
response to the eager inquiry of the
mother, the little one said she had asked
God to help her, and that as she was
praying she was taken with a severe
cough, in which she threw up the seed.
Year: 1875

BALTIMORE is called upon to mourn
the death Of an elderly miser who, in
his journey through this world, had
spent little else than his life. There
was method in his madness, for surely
miser may be said to be mad. A
short time before his death. he informed
friend that he had never given away a
cent, nor spent one when the expenda-
ture could possibly be avoided. -Four
years ago he married a third wife, and
though she was young, and he was in
his dotage, he had entire ascendency
over her, compelling her to work in
factory and turn over her wages to him.
He assumed the whole responsibility of
the household, and, under his penurious
management, nothing went to waste.
Some SIX years ago he purchased a cheap
pine coffin, and stored it in his tenement,
biding patiently the day when he would
need it for his final wrap. Shortly be-
fore his death, he told his wife that his
expenses must not exceed $40, and to
that end he directed that his body be
carried to the grave on the shoulders of
men, instead of III hearse. Learning,
however, that the mode of conveyance
would cost at least So, he decided upon
the employment of an express wagon,
which could be had for the purpose for
about SIS. Finding that barber's tar
if for shaving corpse was something
more that his charge for the same SER
vice to sick man, he sent, on the night
before his death, for one of the razor
craft, who did the work to the old gen
tleman's satisfaction. The widow was
mindful of her deceased lords iniunc-
tions, and the total expenses of the fun
eral were $S.75. The miser left property
valued at $50, 900, the result of pinching
himself and family through long series
of years. By his will it was divided be-
tween his wife and son by former
marriage.
Year: 1875

THE country will be relieved to learn that
the agile Kickapoo has been induced to re-
turn from Mexico and settle ON the Kansas
reservation. We have missed the Kickapoo
sadly, and heavy SHOWS and spelling matches
and other evils have afflicted us during his
absence. Let us hope that prosperity comes
in his train,
Year: 1875

THE prevalent opinion that cities are un-
healthy in proportion to the increase of their
population is combated by the annual report
of the British registrar general, in which it is
shown by statistics that London is the most
healthy of all the large cities in the united
kingdom, her death-rate being considerably
less than that of the others,
Year: 1875

A NEWARK SCHOOL TEACHER IN
TRoUBLE.-In the Newark police court yes
terday an Examination was made into the
Spruce street public school who was arrested
on Saturday on charge preferred by Mr..
James Mcguire, of No. SIG BrOome street, who
alleged that Smith had cruelty and wantonly
caStigated a pupil, a son of the complainant
The first accounts of the affair told of deal
of brutality on the part of Smith which the
evidence of yesterday did not corroborate
Still the justice considered there was enough
in the case To warrant him in holding il for
the action of the higher courts. Mr. Smith
was. therefore, held to bail. He declares his
ability TO prove that he used no undue severi-
Wv v Herald tyf
Year: 1875

IHE FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY yes
terday adopted by q majority of two nun
dred, ami amid great excitement, the amend
ment 10 the constitutional bill which gives
the President OF the republic power TO dis
solve the chamber OF deputies with the al =
vice and consent OF the Senate. The 'dead-
lock- In the assembly is said to be ended, the
several factions OF the leading parties SEEM
ing TO have united, and the result is q con-
trolling majority
Year: 1875

WE to-day turn the democratic rooster up
side down, and acknowledge the defeat of the
democratic party in the election of the dema-
gogue Andrew Johnson to the United states
Senate. The rival democratic candidates
fought each other bitterly, and would not
give way, which undemocratic and unpatri-
Otic course caused their defeat. The Ledger
regrets the result, and goes into mourning
over the disgrace cast upon Tennessee by
Year: 1875

LOOKING AFTER THE HEALTH OF THE
BOYS IN BGUE.-Commanding officers OF
posts, in consultation with their medical Of
fceTs, are ordered by the War department TO
forward TO the adjutant general, through the
regular channels, by March T.. 1915, % as
soon thereafter as practicable, report on
the clothing and accOut.emCnts OF the en-
LISTED men OF the army, with regard TO their
effects, if any, on the health OF the wearers
with remarks and recommendations. y so
10 report at the same time on the Occupa-
lions OF The enlisted men, the amount of drill
and other military duties, and III general Oh
the character and amount OF bodily labor
and exercise incurred during the past year.
with regard 10 is effects upon the health OF
Year: 1875

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT
The following petition is being circulated to-
day, and, so far as we can learn, generally
signed:


To he Senate and House Of Representatives in


CCllgTeSS assembled:


The undersigned. citizens of the District of
COlun bia, respectfully represent


lst. That permanent form of government
is the most urgent need of the inhabitants of
this District, and that the adjournment of the
fd Congress without providing such gov
eminent viii be disastrous to every interest
centeTed or represented in Washington.


2d. That while one portion of the citizens
OF the District favor the election of its officers
by popular suffrage, and another portion are
opposed TO such election, and believe that il
l. not authorized by the constitutional pro-
visions relating to the District yet, in view
OF the fact that form of government has
been with great care provided by a commit
tee of distinguished ability, appointed by
Congress for that purpose. and the improbi-
bility Of the passage of any bill SUBSTANTIALLY
different from that thus proposed we are uni
ted In recommending the passage of the bill
reported by Senator Morrill, from the Joint
select committee, with an amendment pro-
viding for the election of q Delegate to Coz
greSs, by which the principle of suffrage and
representation will be recognized.
Year: 1875

standing on the breastwork. He SEEM
ed to grow phantom-like, taller and
taller, assuming through the smoke the
supernatural appearance Of some giant
spirit. Again did he reload and dis
charge his rifle with the same unerring
aim; and it was with indescribable
pleasure that beheld, as swe neared
the American lines, the snlphurous
smoke gather around us and shut that
spectral hunter from my gaze. We
lost the battle, and to my mind that
Kentucky rifieman contributed more to
our defeat than any thing else; for
while he remained in our sight our at
tention was drawn from our duties, and
when at last we became enshrouded in
the smoke, the work was complete-we
were in utter confusion, and unable, in
the extremity, to restore order suffi-
ciently to make any successful attack.
Year: 1875

There was once n jewcler noted for
many virtues. One day the jewish
elders canie TO him TO buy some dia-
monds, to put upon the ephod of the
high priests dress. They told him
what they wanted, and offered fair
price for the diamonds, He answered
that he could not let them see the gem
at that moment, and requested them
to call again. AS they were wanted
without delay, and thought that the
object of the jeweler was to raise the
price of the diamonds, the elders Of
fered him twice, then thrice as much
as they were worth. Still he refused.
Some hours later he went to them,
placing before Them the diamonds,
and refusing to accept any but the
first price offered. "Why did you not
close with us this morning?n they ask
ed in susprise. "When you came" he
replied, ''my father had the key to the
chest in which the diamonds were, and
as he was asleep, / should have been
obliged to wake him in order to pro-
cure them. At his age an hour of
sleep does much good Not for all the
gold in the world would / be wanting
in respect to my father, or take from
him single comfort, and of what val
ue are jewels and gems to the Temple
of the Most High. If we do not learn
therein obedience, to His command
ments, one OF which is, "Honor thy
father and thy mOther.n F#s ISLES hns
Year: 1875

On Sunday while party of Cinnamon were
gambling at San Fernando, fight occurred
which resulted in the serious wounding Of Il
white man and Chinaman. All Ling, one Of
the parties to the fight, got on the train at San
Fernando to come to this city but was arrest
ed by the citizens on board, who on the arrl-
val of the train delivered him to officer Turn
er at the depot. He is now in Jail awaiting
the result of the cutting affray. At last ac-
counts the victims of the melee were very
low and All Ling has fair chance of going to
the Penitentiary, though he says he is guilt
loss
Year: 1875

The large pipe which leads from the
San Vicente springs to Santa Monica
and juts over the ocean embankment,
when left open during the night only
lowers the water in the reservoirs
eighteen inches. This will give one n
pretty good idea of the water supply
from these springs.
Year: 1875

TRENTON, Dec. 8, 1875
The Princeton College troubles nave at last been
amicaby settled. This morning DR.. McCosh, for the
first time since the outbreak, expressed himself pup
cly in regard to secret societies He stated his posi-
tion very plainly and emphaticaly in the follow.
ing tenor:-Al he had heard from the work
ing OF these societies in other colleges
led him to believe that they Injurious Still he
did not make the law against them II was mado In
1865 When he assumed the Presidency OF the college
became his duty norce all the directed by
the trustees The question often asked why the
students permitted to belong to these societies;
why were they not expelledS The great difficulty
to direct evidence The faculty might have
picions, but could not positive testimony. The
students would not tell one another When secret
society men had at one time formed


A COMBINATION TO SECURE COLLEGE HoNoRs
he had taken notice OF them publicly The year follow
ing this two students dismissed The faculty
had done their duty fully in this matter and they had
not been SO negligent as represented In many news
papers They had TO confront very strong influence
The whole thing had now been disposed OF, and he
hoped that there would be further trouble. He ap
peaed to the uniorclass, who would be seniors,
to assist the faculty in keeping down secret
1t the older students who in had msled
the younger Secret societies injured the two main
literary societies, whig and arosophic in which most
OF the great statesmen OF the last age had
been trained and they were detrimental in
combining against the power OF che faculty. He had
no objection to all proper societies, but let II not be
skulklng society that goes away in the dead OF the
night to some He favored phllosophi-
cal society, and he had recently on his account
tabllshed a scientific society. He hoped the whole
matter would be dropped.


FACULTY


At the conclusion OF these remarks the Doctor then
read the action Of the faculty Ii regard 10 the dismissed
students:-


''Whereas all the students dismissed from college
account OF their connection with prohibited secret
societies have frankly and promptly expressed to the
faculty, In appropriate terms, their regret for their
past course In this respect, and their solemn promise
to have no further connection with prohibited societies
while members Of this college, and whereas we
sured that all other students connected with prohibited
societies have worked with them in expressing similar
regrets for the past and promises for tho future in
gard TO this matter and whereas have received writ
ten declarations signed assured by all the
members of prohibited secret societies in college, that
they have been dissolved and not to be revlved


'Resoved that the ends of discipline having been
cured the students dismissed may, application in
person to the President be permitted TO return TO col
lego.


'.By order OF tho faculty"


The reading of these resolutions greeted with
chaars hv thp SRI
Year: 1875

A NATIONAL CELEBRATION WHICH THE NATION


HAS NOT PAID FoR--THE CENTENNIAL COM


MIssIoEKRs' APPEAL-AE INTERESTING AND


INSTRUCTIVE MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS.


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 0, 1875


General Hawley, President Of the United States Gen.
tenniai Commission left this city at noon to-day FOR
Washington the bearer OF important and interesting
document to De laid before Congress tomorrow u Is
an appeal setting FORTH In the shape Of memorial,
the present state OF the arrangements for the Centen
nial Exhibition Of 1876 the amount Of money needed
to complete the buildings and the weghty reasons why
the government should contribute something toward
an exhibition that has been made an inter-
national one by the proclamation OF the President
inviting the participation of the nations OF the world
The government IL will be remembered has not only
not appropriated cent toward the expenses Of the ex
hibtion-except to build Its small building, like
any other special exhibltor-but has forced tho
patriotic contributors TO the stock TO pay the expenses
Of tho United States Centennial Commissioners, who
come from the most distant parts of the Union TO meet
IN Philadelphia The Commission ask immediate
action by Congress upon their appeal that they may
know as speedily possible what their fate is to be.
Ii Is generally thought that representatives will be
favoraby disposed toward the memorial and will see
the justice of the request
Year: 1875

During Sunday night officer Rose routed gang Oh
young thieves who have for months past stolen brass
journals and other convenient articles from tho Penn
sylvania railroad depot in Jersey City. He pursued
boy, who running toward the end OF the pier.
feeling certain he would capture him. But tho lad,
finding the officer pressing him closely did not hesitate
in jumping into the The officer procured boat
and captured him The youth excellent SWIM
mer but he almost frozen when taken out of thu
water He gave his name Peter Borden and his age
sixteen. He said he lived in New York till weeks
ago. when his mother died. Having no home ho
crossed Jersey City with another boy and they in
tended TO raise money bring them to England. He
was committed for trial