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Year: 1871

DEATH OF WILLIE WALKER.-We announce
with much pain the sudden death, at his home
IN this city, at four o'clock yesterday morning,
OF Willie Walker, son of ex-Mayor David
Walker. The immediate cause Of his death was
a severe catarrhal Inflammation Of the bronchia,
50 closing up the air passages as almost literally
to strangle him. He had had severe attack Of
typhoid fever last fall and after his recovery
took severe cold from exposure, since which
his health has been somewhat delicate, though
until within day or two no danger had been
apprehsuded. He was a bright, intelligent,
good hearted boy, about IS years of age.
Year: 1871

New GoODs-"Abe" Alschuler, of the firm of
AlSchuler & Christman, is east buying an extern
sive stock of goods in the clothing line He will
purchase heavy assortment of piece and gents
Furnishing Goods The goods are beginning to
arrive, and are of a superior quality. This firm
will be prepared to serve their customers more
satisfactorily than ever this spring. They have
orders ahead for large number Of business
suits for different gentlemen around the city,
and will fit them out With the incest suits yet
seen about town. They always give perfect sat
isiaction or ask no pay.
Year: 1871

The comedy of "Solon Shiusle' and the farce
of "A Kiss in the Dark will be put upon the
stage at Turn Hall on Wednesday evening,
March Goth. Our citizens no doubt will be
highly pleased with the entertainment.
Year: 1871

Ma. WILCOX of the Milwaukee Sentinel,
says: "Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
and Special favorings are the best, without
exception, that are made. They are grow
ing daily in popular favor, and in every case
where they are used give decided satisfac-
ton. We are using them in Our household
and speak from knowledge of the case.
These articles art not put into the market
to compete in price with those of low
grade and inferior quality-they claim pur
ity aud healthfulDess. Let those who read
give them but single trial aud be satis
Sod
Year: 1871

Is occasioned by caTslessness, exposure, or any
Of the various ways and means by which We take
a severe cold, OF it may be caused by fatigue.


The sy ymptoms are extreme nervousness, intense
pain in the muscles aud joints, the flesh Is sUol-
len and sensitive to the touch. One popularity
of this form of Rheum atism ie that it frequently
changes from portion of the body to another


even when no external application he's been used
to drive it to any other part The entire sys-
TEN ia prostrated by suffering, We long for rett,
but the acute, darting pains will not permit us
that pleasure. External applications are use
less and often prove dangerous, by driving the


pain to some vital organ. Drive it oUt Of the


eystem instead of driving it in, and Tsylor's
Stomach and Liver oOrrector Is wArrented TO
give relief. 1t will 60 TO the seat Of pain
| strengthen the nervous system, and effect cure
Year: 1871

THE Duty ON EXPORTED ToBACCo.-Our
tobacco shippers have been laboring under
grievous burden, from which they should
be Immediately relieved by the action Of
Congress. Under the present revenue laws
tobacco shipped to foreign ports is allowed to
pass free Of duty, but the shipper has to give
bonds in double the amount of the tax to fur
nish landing certificate or proof that the arti-
Gle did actually arrive at the port of destina-
ton. Therefore, if cargo of tobacco be
shipped from this port to Australia or any
other foreign port, and the vessel is wrecked
on the passage, the shipper has no indemnifi-
cation, and not being able, of course, to pro-
dnce landing certificate is obliged to pay the
double tax, which frequently amounts to moro
than the value Of the tobacco ITSELF The
omission to provide for an exigency like this
must have been an oversight on the part Of
the trainers Of the law; for so fragrant an act
Of injustice to the tobacco interest could not
have been purposely intended. We learn that
the subject has been placed in the hands Of
the Committee of Ways and Means, and it ia
to be hoped that a law covering the case may
be passed without delay.
Year: 1871

AFFAIRS IN PARIs.-Although our special
correspondent in Paris reports the city quiet
the general tenor of his dispatches indicat,
the existence Of apprehensions of violence.
The denial of report that the governm ent
intends taking away the guns held by the riot
ers is something curious. We would feel more
assured to hear that the report was confirmed,
for it would prove that the government was
confident in its strength and was determined to
compel obedience to law 1t Is to be feared that
the present quiet in Paris is the result of a COM
promise between the authorities and the tur-
bulent elements. General De Paladines, ii is
true, has issued an address to the National
Guards declaring that all disorders will be
promptly suppressed, and it may be that he
possesses the power 10 enforce bis declaration.
The disarming of the National Guards and the
removal Of the artillery from Montmartre
would, however, do more to pacify Paris and
assure order in France than all the addresses
or compromises which have been or may be
delivered or made.
Year: 1871

THE STREETS are in q fair condition now for


being thoroughly cleansed. The soft weather
and softer rain of the last few days have done
so much to break up the small mountains Of
snow, ice and filth that the city authorities
have no excuse for no. cleaning off the debris
and giving us streets which pedestrians can
use with comfort. and Mr.. Bergh's adopted
children-the poor horses-can travel on with
out constant danger to life and limb. There is
nothing to prevent the perfect cleaning of the
streets within week. The mass Of frozen dirt
can be carted off easily within that time, and we
may again enjoy the luxury of seeing the tes-
selated variety of pavement on our streets aud
avenues. 1t appears that the question where
all the mass Of 6lth accumulated in the city


can be dumped without danger to the pub
lie health is being agtated. A correspondent
asks us to enlighten the public on that subject.
We think If the farmers of Long Island and
Connecticut, on both shores of the Long Island
Sound. were consulted they would dispose Of
Year: 1871

The September Government or France


Called to Account.


The cable kilograms which we publish this
Blanc, Victor Hugo and others Of that ilk
made demand yesterday for the detention Of
the members of the Septe mber government
until they have given an account of their acts
up to the capitulation of Paris. This move
ment on the part of those mld-minded legisla-
tors serves to indicate the storm that is brew
ing in the very midst Of the radical camp.
Since NJ. Gambetta concluded his star
engagement on the stage of France
in the character of Minister of the Interior,
with almost unlimited power, he has kept
quietly in the background, biding his time
until the occasion presented itself for him to
step forth from his solitude. As he was
prominent member of the September govern
ment we now expect to see him summoned to
appear, and possibly answer to the charge of
high treason, for, according to the demand of
NJ Delescluze, these madmen contemplate
going to that extent in their proceed
ings. M. Favre, General Trochu and others

may also expect to be remembered by this
Investigating group of irreconeilable radicals
who aim to rule France at the present time.
We hope they will 60 on with their good work,
because the sooner they ''play themselves
out" the better it will be for the nation and
the republic. Let them quarrel among them
selves as much as they please. There is an
old adage which says that when certain peo-
pie fall out certain other people get their due.
This may prove also to be the case in
France. These noisy, blatant demagogues
who below loudest about liberty are them
selves the worst tyrants, and men totally unfit
for government. These fellows now advertise
their patriotism by calling the September gov
ernment to account for its acts. So be it.
We fear very much that unless some change
takes place among the French legislators they
will prove themselves as incompetent in legis-
lation as the generals of France have shown
themselves inefficient In the field. Poor
France!
Year: 1871

During the war Kentucky as 'sa neutral
State" gave more trouble than all the ''rebel
States" together To be sure it had given
birth both to Abe Lincoln and to JEFF Davis
to the President Of the Southern confederacy
and the President Of the United States. The
bitter family feuds which the war occasioned
can be accounted for if not justified. But
now that the s'cruel war" is over it is becom-
ing insuferable that murder should any longer
deter immigration and prevent the prosperity
to which the soil and the climate of Kentucky
alike entitle that fertile and attractive State.
Why should narrow local prejudces be SO
much excited by the fact that negro mail
agent is employed on the Louisville and
Frankfort Railroad? Why should Judge
Pryor be compelled TO address the Grand Jury
of Frankfort county, on the 9th ult, in such
language as he used in regard to the recent
defiance Of law by band Of armed men who
had rescued the murderer Of negro from
Jail? 1t is simply because Kentucky has not
yet fairly and squarely recognized the positive
facts legally attested by the fourteenth and the
fifteenth amendments to the constitution of the
United States These amendments guarantee
the civil and political rights of the enfranc hised
negro. Neither Kentucky nor any other
''border State can now prevent the exercise
of these rights. The Louisville Courier is
sound on this point; and the sooner all
prejudices are dismissed and accomplished
facts are acknowledged by the people of Ken.
lucky the better will it be for one of the
noblest States in the Union and for the Union
itself
Year: 1871

sAo~ k0Ss0EUay-Eo0 AVOuEuoOut W9Oes
The concurrent resolution adopted by the
House on Saturday, for the adjournment of
Congress to-day, was not favorably acted upon
IN the Senate, but was laid upon the table.
ibis action, we preseme, was in Difference to
the wish Of the President, expressed to the
joint committee which waited upon him to
notify him that Congress was in session and
ready to receive any communication he might
make, that the day for final adjournment might
not be fixed during the present week, as, al
though ne had no message to send to Congress
now. he might have one to send next week.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts,, interprets that
intimation as meaning that the President in
tends to press on Congress the necessity of
further legislation to prevent Ku Klux
outrages in the South, whereas the generally
received opinion in Washington is that the
delay which the President asks for is in the
interest Of his st. Domingo policy. Which
ever OF these constructions may be the cor
rect one, or whether it be that both subjects
were in the Presidents mind when he made
the suggestion, the Senate at least manifested
willingness to be governed by his wish in
regard to the adjournment question, and laid
the House resolution on the table, from which
1t can be taken up at any time and amended
by substituting another day for that fixed by
the House.


The discussion in the House yesterday on
resolution for the appointment of the regular
committees indicates very general deter
mination on the part of the members of
that body not to take any steps
that might tend towards opening up
general legislation at present. The Speaker
himself showed very decided leaning in that
direction, in expressing the desire that he
should not be called upon TO appoint the stand
ing committees before the December session.
Mr.. Dawes, the leader of the House, showed
himself decidedly adverse to the idea of pro-
ceeding to business now, and in favor OF
returning to the old system, under which Con-
gress did not organize until December, and the
democrats chimed in with the general senti-
ment. Mr.. Butler alone dissented from it +;
but all that even he wanted was that Congress
should pass his Ku Klux bill and then adjourn.
There were some casual expressions in the
debate in regard to the propriety Of passing
some revenue measures, such as the repeal of
the income tax and Of the duties on coal and
salt; but these were merely buncombe allu-
sions, having no real value or meaning. The
upshot of it all makes it plain that Congress
will adjourn very soon without entering on
any general legislation, and perhaps without
regard either to the Presidents Dominican
policy or to Mr.. Buffers plan for extinguish-
ing the Ku Klux Klan.
Year: 1871

Morton and his committee and that the object
is to make up case from facts, dates, names
and places, upon which to pass new law of
Congress for the protection of the Southern
blacks in the exercise of their right to vote.


A Washington correspondent informs U.S.
upon this matter, that Senator Morton and
other prominent friends of the President who
look at it in purely party light, are convinced
that, without further Congressional action, the
South will be hopelessly democratic in 1872" 4"
and that, therefore, Senator Morton and his
coworkcrs in Congress will make vigorous
fight TO prolong this session until they
shall have finished their investiga-
ton of the Ku Klux. The President, in
very significant terms, referred in his
last annual Message to the defeat of the will of
the people in certain Southern elections by
measures of violence; and there can be no
doubt that he is convinced that the Ku KIux
must be regulated, or that they will regulate the
Southern elections more and mors hereafter
to suit themselves, and especially in 1872.
The present session, then, will probably ne
extended so as to cover this business of
Senator Morton's investigating committee
Otherwise there will be another added TO the
probabilities of an extra session under the
Presidents call.


This Ku Klux question seems to be small
affair in comparison with the Joint High Com
mission, the st. Domingo Commission and the
Darien Expedition; but if half or 1.-THE that
is said of these Ku Klux atrocities in the
Southern elections of the last year or two is
true, the suppression of such outrages against
law and order and negro suffrage becomes
also question of the first magnitude. Our
opinion has been, however, that we have had
enough of Southern reconstruction, and that
the remedies still needed in behalf of the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments may be
safely left to time and experience. But
Senator Morton, from his investigation, may
know more upon this subject than we
know, and we await his report. We still hold,
however, that upon the three aforesaid grand
ideas of General Grants international and
commercial programme, he may find it expe-
dient before the end of the summer to call
an extra session of Congress, and should the
occasion, in his judgment, warrant it, let him
not hesitate, for the country will support him
in his call
Year: 1871

THE PRESS AND OUg LIE cIsLAToRs. An
article in another column shows that ffty-ive
heavy land grant job bills were upon the
Speakers table in the House OF Representa-
lives early in the session, and that OF these
only two made their way through both houses
and became laws. This unusual honesty and
vigilance on the part of our Congressman is
To be attributed in a great degree, if not
altogether TO the influence Of an honest and
fearless press. The HERALD, early in the
session, showed up the character of these
swindles and number Of other intricate jobs
which no member Of the House but Mr. Dawes
would have had the patience to investigate,
and the House could not have acted otherwise
than II did in slaughtering them outright
There is great hope of honest legislation so
long as we have an honest nress.
Year: 1871

REPEAL OF The TAX ON BONDS AND MORT
CAGES. We notice that bill has been intro
duced into cur Legislature to repeal the tax
on bonds and mortgages. This is to be re-
garded as wise and salutary measure. The
present tax on bonds and mortgages very
rarely falls upon the opulent property owner
or capitalist, but upon the poor man who is
obliged to raise money by mortgaging his
little estate or goods and chattels. The
repeal of the tax, therefore, will be great
relief to the many and impose no extra bur
den upon the few
Year: 1871

We publish to-day the decision of Commis-
sioner Shields, discharging Captain Peabody
and his mates, Mayo and Shields, who had
been accused of having cruelty and inhumanly
treated a number Of their colored crew on
board the ship Neptune on voyage from
Liverpool to New York. This case, which
has given rise to much favorable and unfavor-
able comment, deserves few words of part
ing notice, now that it is, we suppose, about
to die out of the public memory. When the
circumstances of the alleged brutality were
first brought to light they looked exceedingly
bad for the defendants; but as time and inves-
tigation went on a different aspect was given
to the matter.


The point sought to be established by the
prosecution was that, after the black sailors
got frozen by the cold which was experienced
when the vessel arrived upon the coast of
America, they were sent to do work for which
they were quite incapable, owing to their suffer-
ing from frostbites. If this fact remained un-
explained the Captain would have been left
without leg to stand on; but it appears now,
not only from the Captains testimony, but
also from the admissions ofthe men themselves,
that, while laboring under the pain caused by
being frostbitten, the Captain bandaged their
hands and distributed among them shirts,
drawers, shoes and vests. The Captain al
leges-and this view of the case is taken by
the Commissoner-thatth the work he sent the
men to do after they were frozen was entirely
from necessity, and not from choice; that all
the crew, colored and white, had to be at the
pumps for three days to save the vessel from
sinking; in fact, that it was imperative on
him to demand such service from the colored
seamen as going upon the lookout, pulling
ropes aud taking turn at the pumps.
In grave accusation Of this character the
Commissioner, who is sworn to determine ac-
cording to the testimony, could pay no heed
to mere statements or appeals to sympathy.
But we think that the Commissioner, upon the
evidence, has arrived at just conclusion in
discharging the defendants. This decision


may not please persons who have based their
notions OF the case upon statements, but it
will certainly be acceptable to those who have
read details Of the facts placed before the
| Commissioner.


The HERALD having given the fullest
publicity to this case, as well as to that OF
| Captain Grindle, of the ship Old Colony, as
the statements ard evidence appeared for and
| against may fairly venture word of advice.
1t is that the dismissal Of the complaint by the
| Commissioner in the case of Captain Peabody
a., 49, kt~1A
shall not be accepted as an assurance OF
| impunity to encourage them in similar acts Of
alleged cruelty in The future; but that the
narrow escape both had from the clutches OF
the law. to say nothing Of the public reproba,
ton they inevitably draw down upon their
names, will lead them to be forbearing and


merciful to the poor helots OF the ocean


over whom they exercise such unlimited
| power
Year: 1871

SENATOR BRADLEY has introduced bill in the
State Senate to amend the Police act so that
captains and sergeants can be retired without
cause upon half pay by a unaaimoas vote Of
the Police Board. The evident intent of the
bill is to get rid Of wel!-meaning and we'll
behaved officers, of whom the force has a good
many, who are not intelligent and energetic
enough for their positions; and if it is not used
in the interest Of much worse persons who can
:" run ward or district the aim is highly
commendable one
Year: 1871

The NEW LoAN.-Not single subscription
was made in this city yesterday to the new
loan. 1t is only fair to say, however, that the
bonds have not been received from Washington
as yet The agents are not without hope,
therefore, Of doing a great deal when they can
display the bonds in the market.
Year: 1871

SEVERAL FOREIGN SHIpowNERs, anxious
to receive new American registers, are taking
out registers under the Dominican govern
ment so as to be turned over to us with the
other property belonging to that island in the
event of annexation. This is not bad way
Of circumventing the suicidal policy Of Con-
gress,
Year: 1871

Ben BUTLER, having drawn back seat in
the House, persuaded new and inexperienced
colored member who had been more fortunate
to exchange with him yesterday. That's lis
old housekeeping himself to the trout at the
expense OF the ''nigger."
Year: 1871

The Movement Against Senator Sumner.


The opposition which has existed in the
Senate against Senator Sumner continuing at
the head of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
ever since his heated st. Domingo speech
against the administration has come up In the
Senatorial caucus for the Encouragement of
the committees. So far the action of the
caucus is not absolutely inimical to Mr. Sum-
ner, and his friends claim that the committee
of the caucus is actually friendly to him.
However that may be, it will not be very
gracious thing to oust him. He has served
continuously in the Senate for twenty years,
and has been continuously chairman of the
Foreign Relations Committee for eight years.
and Notwithstanding factiousness and a
restlessness under restraint that are to be
attributed mainly to his high feeding he has
been consistently faithful, untring and
American in all his Senatorial career His
course in regard to St. Domingo is the most
unreasonable kink that he has ever had in his
head, and the last vote upon that interesting
question shows that he can be successfully
combated Oh that subject by the friends Of the
administration without any necessity for GUST
ing him from his craftsmanship. When it comes
to a question whether the chairman Of the
Foreign Relations Committee should be purely
American, letting considerations Of the good
and the honor of his country stand above all
other considerations, even if these other con
siderations imply war, Summers record on the
very Alabama claims that will come before
him and his committee in the shape Of a
treaty ere long, for final discussion, and, per-
truest and soundest of any Senator's in the
Senate.
Year: 1871

A RUFFIAN ed Frank Bannen, in quar-
rel with girl, at her mistress residence,
No. 223 East Forty first street, threw pot Of
hot tea at her and scalded the little child of
her mistress, which she had in her arms, so
fearfully that death ensued. What power is
there in the law to protect society against a
brute who has so little control over his tenn
PERI Such man should not be allowed at
large any more than ravinG maniac,
Year: 1871

ENFORCE THE LAW would be good maxim
for genial, honest Tom Murphy to adopt in the
Custom House. There seems to be awful
grievances there, and especially in the ap-
praisers' department The law governing
that branch is said to be very unsatisfactory ;
but Collector Murphy says that the law, such
as it is, is continually abused. Then why does
not the good-natured Collector, for the sake Of
his own peace Of mind, his restless conscience,
and his comfortable sleep at nights, stop the
abuses of the law? That he can get the Gus
tom House out of the muddle which evidently
exists there is not to be expected. A Con-
gressonal committee having taken the matter
in hand, all hope Of unravelling the thread
of mystery Is, of course, departed.