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Year: 1875

SPEAKER MCGUIRE is not winning laurels.
It would have been better for his reputation
if the honor of the Speakership had not been
binds its occupant to an almost judicial i'm
partaity, first between the two political par
ties, and more especially between factions and
divisions of his own party, by whose joint
votes he was made the presiding officer. II is
an unquestionable right of the Speaker to oc-
casionally come down to the floor and partici-
pate in the debates; but the occasion must be
important indeed which makes 1T decorous for
him to avail himself of this right when the
point in debate threatens to split his own
party. When Speaker Mcclure came on the
floor to denounce Governor Tilden for his op-
position to the Costigan bill he made great
mistake, although he was on the right side of
the question. Had he been elected as q men,
Der from the city it might have been excusa-
BILE; but Speaker sent to the Assembly by %
rural constituency, who have no interest in
the Costigan bill, would have done better to
keep out of that quarrel. His impulsive oppo-
sition to Governor Tilden in the canal contro-
versy is, if possible, in still worse taste Why
should the Speaker Of the Assembly make
himself champion of the Canal Ring?


Why should he so fax forget the propreties of
his position to rush into newspaper to i'm
pugn the motives of democratic Governor
Above, all and worse than all, why should he
permit himself to drag the honored name of
Chief Justice Church into this controversy
and attempt to identify his interests with
those of the Canal Ring? An impulsive,
hot-headed man like Mcclure is more danger
ous to his friends than to his enemies. We
Year: 1875

The canvass in Connecticut is proceeding
vigorously on both sides, without much noise
on either. The majority here is close one,
and party success swings from one side to
another from year to year. In the present
contest it is not easy to determine which way
it will incline but just now the democracy
has the prestige of previous good fortune,
backed by majority of eighteen hundred last
year. This prestige is sustained by the re-
only element of weakness in the party is in
the election of Mr.. Eaton to the United States
Senate. His reputed opposition to the war
for the Union makes it difficult for many Of
the republicans who are dissatisfied with the
policy of the administration to indorse the
choice Of the Bourbon democracy in this
instance. On the other hand, the republican
party and the republican candidate for
Governor are so thoroughly committed to
General Grants policy, including the
third term, that a victory would be
regarded as a complete vindication Of
every measure of the administration. In such
q contest there ought to be no doubt, and so
far as the State is concerned we conceive the
chances are in favor of the democrats. The
weight of the contest therefore falls upon the
Congressional districts If the democrats are
as active in their canvass as they were wise in
some at least of their nominations Con-
necticut may for once be represented in Con-
gress by full democratic delegation. 1t is
especially desirable that the Second and Third
districts should be carried by the able and
honest men whom the democrats have nomi-
mated while there would be no occasion for
regret if General Hawley should succeed and
parties change representatives in Mr.. Bar
NUNS district. Just now questions of the
highest personal fitness ought to be upper
most in the election of congressman In view
OF the great Importance attached to the result
we print this morning an interesting resume
of what the Connecticut politicians are saying
of each other.
Year: 1875

The REPUBLICANS OF RHODE ISLAND, in their
State Convention yesterday had contemptl-
BILE squabble over the qualifications of dele
gates. The politics of that small State are of
little consequence at best, and the chronic
tendency OF the republicans to get into dead
lock borders on the ridiculous The endless
ballotings that took place before General
Burnside could be elected to the federal Sem
ate shows what desperate quarrels .may
spring up in a political party which is too
strong to fear the opposition, and the hitch in
the Republican State Convention points the
same moral. It is of little public consequence
which of the republican candidates for Gov
arnor wins the prize, and We wish the Con-
ventlon speedy and happy deliverance out
of their troubles.
Year: 1875

The BLACK HILLS. Government it seems.


has made up its mind to enforce respect Tor
our treaty stipulations with the Indians. The
advsnturers who in defiance of the law have
settled in the Black Hills territory are
20 be driven out by the troops,
and we are to preserve the reservation
from piratical attack until we are prepared to
steal the land in lump. 1t was not, how
ever, until the Indians prepared to scalp
the intruders that the government moved


and it is by no means sure that
even now the troops will arrive in time to
prevent bloodshed. If prompt and decisive
measures be not adopted to secure the Indians
in their rights we may be again involved in
one of those expensive jobs called an Indian
uar. We can't afford such luxuries lust now.
Year: 1875

can understand why Senator Jarvis Lord
fights the battle of the Canal Ring; but II
Mr. Mcclure never had the remotest interest
in canal contract, as he asserted on the nooi
of the Assembly, why should be 60 into the
camp of the corruptionists and assist in fight
ing their battle? We are truly sorry to see
so able man make this wanton shipwreck o.
his reputation.
Year: 1875

The news from Cuba shows that the return
of Valmaseda to the island has had the effect
of rendering the insurgents more active than
frightened into submission by the presence Of
the man whose worst malignity was exhibited
in his treatment of the defenceless relatives OF
the armed insurgents. 1t must astonish the
returned Captain General to find that the in-
surrection which he proclaimed to the world
as extinguished has gradually won its way
back from the sterile mountains of the East
ern Department to the rich plains Of
the East. It must sometimes cause the
worthy gentleman who represents the power
and majesty of King Alfonso some quaims
of conscience to think that he it was who
taught the rebels the tactics they now use
with such effect against Spanish power. II
the success which has hitherto attended the
insurgents in their campaign against tho
plantations should continue the Cinco Villas
will soon be reduced to the condition Of
Camaguey, and there is no security that the
operations of the Cuban raiders may not be
pushed close to Havana. The losses already
inflicted on the sugar producing industry of
the country is immense. BY advices from
Sagua we learn that fourteen of the largest
estates in that jurisdiction had been de-
stroyed, and the flames of the burning estates
were plainly visible from the town. The
slaves too. are flying from their masters and
everything looks as if Cuba were to be turned
into new st. Domingo One thing is pretty
certain, Spains chance of subduing the island
is at an end. Had the Spanish generals been
able to shut the insurgents into the wasted
Central and Eastern departments the insur-
rection might eventually have been starved
out But under the new conditions of the
struggle their chance of crushing the patriots
is very slight, while ruin stares them in the
face.
Year: 1875

It would seem to be impossible to heap
more honors upon the laurel-laden head of
Prince Bismarck, Chancellor of the German
Empire; but our last despatch informs us
that the Emperor has concluded to make him
Duke of Lauenburg. We do not know what
especial quality this new promotion will give
Prince Bismarck. His title of Duke is not SO
high as the one be already wears but our
impression is that the Emperor intends to en-
roll Prince Bismarck among those earlier dukes
of the Empire who have territorial appanage,
and he lifts him by this promotion into the
charmed circle of royal princes who, not long
since, were rulers in their own name, and
who, although they have merged their sove-
reignty into that of Prussia, preserve the
honors and courtesies of the old time. If
any German of thi. generation deserves to be
a Prince, with royal prerogatives, it is Bis
marck. The Emperor by this promotion
puts an end to the stories of coolness be-
tween himself and his Chancellor, and con-
vinces the world that in this contest between
the Empire and the Holy See he means to
stand by the Protestant cause
Year: 1875

HAPPY FAMnY.-How lovely everything
was three months ago! Our democratic lead
ers were in the cheeriest and sunniest mood.
The affection between Tilden, Kelly, Norris
sey and Wickham recalled the traditions of
the friendship Of David and Jonathan, or Da-
mon and Pythias. But here the winter is not
yet broken; the Hudson is still locked up
with ice, and we have recriminatons. Wick
ham mutinies against Kelly, Kelly despises
Morrissey, the democratic Speaker denounces
the democratic Governor and all is confusion
and misunderstanding. The Manhattan Club
darling presides over the patronage of Tam.
many, and all that is left for the faithful is to
troop to the Fourth avenue improvement and
dig and blast for two dollars day.


CIVIL RIGHTs.-New Jersey has had its Civil
Rights decision, and according to the view oi
the Trenton Court billiard saloon is not
place of public amusement. It results from
this that if our brethren Of the colored per.
suasion want to play billiards they must
establish separate saloons. We see no
reason why they should not. They
ought certainly "a have energy enough to sup
ply themselves with billiards without the
Intervention of the white man. 1t would be
an excellent way of showing prejudiced per-
sons with white skin that the supposed in-
feriority of the negro race was mistake by
proving their capacity to do without white aid.
As beginning must be made somewhere it
might be as well to make the experiment al
billiards
Year: 1875

The BOARD OF ALDERMEN in pursuing their
course OF reform have taken under considera-
tion certain alleged irregularities in the De-
partment of Public Parks, and propose to hold
searching investigation into the matter. The
poor people living in the neighborhood Of
Tompkins square are likely to have real
park there instead of an unsightly parade
ground
Year: 1875

JoHs MrcHEL.-The honors proposed to
be paid to the memory of the deceased Irish
patriot by his countrymen and admirers in
this city, by grand procession on Sunday
next. have received check from the police
authorities, on the ground that the laws of the
State of New York expressly forbid such a
demonstration. This is an unanswerable OBJ
lection to the proposed parade. A great deal
of expense will thereby be saved, and large
fund, which might be wasted in music car
risges and other things, may be devoted to a
still more worthy obiect-a testimonial TO the
deceased patriots family.
Year: 1875

NINE. RIsToRI's SEASON. is strong
probability that the engagement which will
be brought to close tomorrow will be the
last ever played in New York by the great
Italian tragedienne. AS soon as she
completes her tour through the sew
eral cities Of the Union she will leave
our shores with no prospect of ever
returning Westward. 1t will be some conso-
lation to her in bidding farewell to the New
York public to remember that her popularity
has suffered no diminution, and that the pub
lie is to-day as enthusiastic in its admira-
ton of her talents as when she first startled
US by the brilliancy of her genius.
The influence of so great an artist as Nine.
Rstori in correcting public taste cannot be
over-estimated, and every lover of dramatic
art regrets that the .hortness of her stay
among us will deprive our stage Of an actress
whose method could not fail to exercise wide
and beneficial influence over our home school
Of dramatic art.
Year: 1875

GooD FRIDAY.-To-day will be commence
rated in ell the leading churches of the Chris
tan faith the awful mystery of the passion
and death Of the Redeemer Of mankind. In
the Cathedral the ceremonies will be very i'm
pressive and typical of the great sorrow of the
Church over the death of her Divine Founder
Year: 1875

more materials are used or their cost happens
to be higher than was contemplated in the
first estimate, it simply proves the inconpe-
tency of the architect or engineer but does not
necessarily impugn the honesty of the build
ers. But a contract is not the same thing as
an estimate. If the building OF the new State
Capitol had been let out by contract after the
plan and materials had been decided on there
would be no excuse for paying more for the
work than was stipulated in the contract. The
confounding of estimates with contracts by
the apoogists of the Canal Ring is therefore
deceptive and sophistical.


Another point which they make is more
tenable Governor Tilden has certainly
descended to sophistry in his mode of pre-
senting the facts and figures ascertained in his
investigation. From reading his Message
plain citizens get the impression that when
the State has paid three or four times the
amount specified in a contract the trebled or
quadrupled pay is for the same amount of
work Such q representation is deceptive.
In every one of the ten cases paraded by the
Governor in his Message the additional pay
was for additional work. His attempt to
represent it as an enormously increased COM
pensation for the Same amount of work
originally contracted for is misleading. No
cause ever gains by exaggeraton, and the
Governor has weakened his position by
making his statements broader than the
facts, and thereby laying himself open
to specious replies. The truth is that, in
every casa the additional compensation
is for additional work paid for at
the same rates as we're stipulated in
the original contract The swndle lay
in the first deceptive bids These were so
cunningy contrived, by COLLISION with the
| canal officers. as to yield an enormous and
Year: 1875

cure an unsurpassed family newspaper and hrstrclass
sewing machine seldom We WILL LITERALLY Re-
wARp THOSE WHO WORK FOR Us. Reader can you not


club in your neghborhood and secure this sewing
tycI
Year: 1875

An AMERICAN CARDINAL.-The Pope
has at length recognized the Importance
of the Catholic element in this country
by elevating Archbishop Nc Closkey, Of
New York, to the dignity of Prince Of
the Church. 1t has indeed been for
long time an anomaly that a country Of
such vast extent and counting in its pop
ulation millions of Catholics, should have
no voice in the Sacred College while ev-
cry miserable little Italian province has
n cardinal TO represent its interests at the
Papal court. To our simple republican
ideas it seems strange to read that an Off
Ger of the Noble Guard is on his way to
announce to the archbishop his appoint
ment, said Noble Guardsmen being ia
miiiar to Roman visitors as gentlemen
got up regardless Of expense, with long
boots, fearful looking mustaches and II
determined warlike air as they chased on
the coal black steeds the gamins through
the narrow Roman streets. There is
something subimely ridiculous in this
connection of the military element with
the gospel Of peace. To the Catholic sec
tion of our people it must, however, be n
matter Of oongratul9tion that their just
claims to recognition are no longer ig-
nored, and in the selection Of Archbishop
McCloskey, the Pope has honorcd with
the highest dignity in his gift an honor
able prclate who will honor the office al
most as much as it can honor him. San
FrdaciSc0 Post.
Year: 1875

A LIVELY PENsIoNER.-Sbasta coun-
ty has pensoner of the war of 1872, in
the person of John O. Walker, of Hat
G eek. Walker is eighty years Of age,
but is able to walk to the nearest Justices
Office Us niles and back home tire same
day when required to make affidavit to
his vouchers for the receipt Of pension.
The old man only gets S. Il month pension
but we should think his case in which
the receiver is entitled to draw the same
amount as any private soldier, All who
fought for their country should be treated
alike.
Year: 1875

A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 1lth
says: - a woman, name unknown, call
ed at the house Of Mr.. Beckwith, OF
Georgetown yesterday. On being refused
aims she left. Shortly afterwards she
met little niece of that gentleman, hav-
ing in her arms his six-weck old infant
child, and persuaded the girl to give her
the child and sent her off to a store to buy
some candy, since which time neither the
woman nor child have been seen or heard
Of
Year: 1875

New HAMPsHIRE.-Add ana
complete returns from the election in
New Hampshire do not count up SO well
as those received up to the hour Of going
to press last week. There has been, how
ever, substantial victory for the Repub-
licans who have carried the State Legis-
lature and Governor.
Year: 1875

THE revival at Sacramento has result
ed in large additions to the membership
of the Protestant churches. Last Sun
day 200 persons applied for admission and
more are to follow. Now if they will on
ly practice as well as profess religion,
and let their conversion be lasting but
some people can get religion so easily.
Year: 1875

HoPEFUL.-Thc Shasta Courier speaks
hopefully of the future Of that county,
New mines are being taken up, and the
water rights and other means of making
the mineral resources available are being
recorded and put in shape Tor future use.
We hope the good time predicted is close
at hand
Year: 1875

The Salinas I'dec tells of n man in
that vicinity who beat his wife the other
day, and the boys collected and tied him
up by the neck to limb. The Hdet
adds that they cut him down before he
was dead ; but it thinks the proceeding
will nevertheless prove an etlicacious
lesson
Year: 1875

A Troy woman fell into well while
spooking round neighbours house in the
evening, and when she was drawn out
her feet were so frozen that she'll have to
spooll on crutches after this.
Year: 1875

From Mir. G. R. Williams, of Dardanelle, we learn of a singular accident which happened last Sat urday near Bata's Mill some 9 or 10 miles below Dardanelle, result ing fatally to lad some 14 years of age, named John Bata.

 It appears that the older broth CT of this unfortunate lad had rode out to drive up the cows, and as he rode through the brush and bushes his horse got into a nest of yellow jackets and became so un- manageable that the rider was thrown off. The horse, frantic with pain from the stings of the insects, made for home, and ar rivlng there, was soon noticed by the younger brother, who knew from his actions that he had got ten into a nest of yellow jackets and thrown the rider. The lad went out to catch the horse, when the animal, still stamping and kicking, accidentally struck the boy in the left side and knocked him down. The lady with whom the boys lived ran out and asked the boy if he was hurt. He re- piled no, and said he did not want the horse to go off with the sad ale and bridle. It was evident to the lady, however, that the lad was badly hurt, for he began to turn pallld and ashy in the face, and the lady after much insisting prevailed on him to go in and lie down. He complained of no pain and still contended that he was not hurt, but in less than an hour his hurt proved fatal. He died apparently without pain, and be- fore any medical aid could reach him.
Year: 1875

We have on one or two occa- sions remarked in our paper or the apparent indifference of the Wholesale merchants or Little Rock to their own interests, and we have been astonished at their lack of energy and enterprise in competing with out side markets for the country trade of Arkansas. The files of our paper will show that we have favored Little Rock as the market for small country dealers, and we have been sorry to see that the merchants of our capital seemed to ignore the in fluence of the country press in their behalf. Indeed they act as though they did not care a cent for either the influence of the country press or the profits of the country trade.

 The merchants of St. Lotus and Memphis show a higher appreci- tion of the country press of Ar kansaw than do the Little Rock CTS, and they get the trade too, and that too, fairly, honorably and without any "filching," as Bro. Stout has it.

 We would be glad to see the business men of the fair City of Roses" display little more busi- ness sense in this matter.

 The Lewisburg State of the 27th has the following short arti- cle on this subject:

 It is said that there are several wholesale houses in all lines of trade in the city of Little Rock, but they are so little known that they must do little business. We judge this from the fact that ev- cry week we see q dozen drum mcrs from St. Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati, who sell goods everywhere. They pay no taxes, do nothing for the country, and do all they can to add all the profits of trade in our state, to the capital of other states.

 If the wholesale merchants of our state would act wisely and lib- erally with the country newspa- pers, we could give them all, or at least much of this trade, that is now filched from them. As it is we arc obliged to sec our country
Year: 1875

suffer through the stinginess of the merchants.

 Come on drummers, monopolise the trade until you break every wholesale merchant in the state, or teach them some wisdom Lewisburh State.
Year: 1875

vesting in stock Privileges because they
and do take the trouble investigate the
the system possesseA


We admit that the relation existing between the
In Wall street who deal In margins and those who deal in
held the field first striving with all their strength
break down opposition.


We admit If they will provo In plain words that the
system in opposition has not the advantages claimed
other words doesnot advantages any
other mode OF operating certainly II deserves defeat
We admit that desire to soc fairness displayed in an
ne that all interested clearly understand fully
all the issues Of matter which may interest them.
We admit that we have yet had tho pleasure
ing or hearing argument giving sound principal
from any whatever that would tend dam
age the intrinsic or legitimate value OF stock Privilege
tracts


We admit that we have read in ono or two newspapers
prendces emanating from interested The ph Of
all Is that irresponsible stock privilege broker has
cheated Of few dollars because of that
they appear public insignificant
swnde like that should reflect honorable brokers Ia she
business OF privileges


We admit that any person who possessed
enough 10 understand the OF these concocted and
trifng prejudice sufficient brains certainly
not o lit person TO do business in W all street
We do not admit but maintain and that no other
legitimate business show large profits from small
investment as Stock Privileges


We admit that the success that
other responsible firms in the business is the really
sound principles have displayed and in consequence
have advanced step by from small commencement to
afiuence and distinction


We admit that the OF all treating
with considerations candor and honesty No
who hopes attain either wealth good


ALEX. FRoTHINGHAM co.


Brokers in Stock Privileges
Year: 1875

We admit that the relation existing between broker,
In Wall street who deal In margins and those who deal
privileges Is decidedly indefinite consequently those who
held the field first striving with all their strength
break down opposition.