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Year: 1870

THE NEW oLIcE BILL is at least something
new. 1t provides that New York city shall
be district to itself, and, we suppose, Kings,
Queens and Richmond county will be treated
in the same way. The result Of this will be
that we will have several distinct police organi-
cations, acting independently within hearing
distance of one another. From this disorgani-
cation and complication are apt to ensue. Bu


SO long as it is new arrangement and is diff
ferent from the old one, we suppose it is an
Improvement in one way or another
Year: 1870

SPAIN HEDGING ON CUBA.-Some time ago
the Spanish government wanted to divert the
attention of the Spanish people from some Of
the little games about the crown, and it found
a convenient pretext in an American PROPOSE
ton relating to Cuba. It called upon the
people in the name Of the national honor to
rebuke us by their indignant declaration
against our proposal. That answered the pur-
pose very well; but now the Spanish govern
ment begins to feel that 1t manufactured little
too much popular indignation against our pro-
posal II would like to consider that proposal,
but the indignation aforesaid is in the way.
So now it is manufacturing the other view,
and the Spanish press holds that as the rebel
lion is nearly put down the national honor can
no longer be compromised by sale of the
Ever Faithful Isle. 1t does not make much
difference to us if they prefer it that way, and
when we buy the island we should certainly
prefer it with the rebellion 'sput down."
Year: 1870

Mr.. Fields, member of Assembly from
this city, has made against country member,
Mr. Ainsworth, of Saratoga, the specific
charge that on the floor of the House he said
che was at the head of ten men, and if it was
made agreeable to him and them he and the
others would vote for bill then before the
House, otherwise they would not support 1t. p"
How it was to be ''made agreeable to him and
them," otherwise than by bribe, 1t does not
appear. As o retort to this charge the coun-
tryman makes the counter charge that Fields
tried to coerce him into the support Of the bill
by threats that otherwise he would sskill all
Ainsworth's bills" This altogether is very
good sign. Il is Of course too late in the day
for the press or the community to hold up its
hands at such q revelation of the shameful
abuses of legislation. That such things are
regularly and constantly done in the Legisla-
ture is fact of such common knowledge
that to express any surprise at their appear
ance on the surface would seem like an attempt
to simulate the Arcadian innocence The only
expression that is timely in the matter
ID OuE Vi 6dtlStaCtlOu kAAhb tuCKo uckno w dp-
pear some disposition among members to re-
sist the extortion Of the political sharpers who
secure election to the Legislature, not to per-
form public duty, but to make merchandise
of their votes. Bribery has gone to such
lengths that it is likely to prove remedy
against itself; for corporations seeking the
passage of measures find at last that they
would as lief not have them as have them
burdened with the legislative price. So the
market for vote-selling is likely to fail. We
are glad that city member is able to thus
fairly fix his case upon one of the honest
members from the rural districts. It will BE-
interesting to hear what explanation Mr..
Ainsworth has to make of his proposition to
Mr.. Fields. He must do better than rest or
the feeble countercharge of Fields threat, fol
that threat might we'll be drawn from mem
ber in such case by an honest feeling of In
dignation at the roguery Of the other.
Year: 1870

SPAIN AND THE PoPE.-It is said by Allan
tic cable that Spain is not likely to send a
special envoy to the Ecumenical Council in
consequence of the action which the Pope has
taken. This is very good in its way. But
what action has the Pope taken? We cannot
tell. We do know that the Emperor Napoleon
has expressed desire to the effect that
France should have lay representative in
the Council in the event Of the Council tax
ing fancy TO endorse the Syllabus or 70 Dring
infallibility to vote; we do know that Aus
tria has encouraged France in this course |;
but we do not know that the Pope has con-
sented to have in the Council any lay repre-
sentative. Since the Pope has not given his
consent there is the less reason to give Spain
praise for making up its mind not to send .
lay envoy to the Council
Year: 1870

SENATOR MURPHY TO THE RESCUE.
tor Murphy proposes at Albany bill to make
Courts Of Oyer and Terminer no longer Courts
of Oyer and Terminer. What he objects to in
these tribunals is their vital point--that a
trial in one is legal flnality. He proposes to
extend to rogues tried in these courts the
same privilege for new trial that they have in
some other courts. The immediate applica-
ton of this seems to be to the case Of Jack
Reynolds. We think the proposition is an
untimely one. New trials are measures
to defeat justice. They are already far too
common.
Year: 1870

A RUMoR was current in the city yesterday
that Collector Bailey had absconded, as he
had not been at his Office for several days. 1t
was stated, however, by his clerk and some Of
his friends that he was absent on important
business. We give the rumor for what it is
worth. Unless Mr.. Bailey has been guilty Of
some criminal act we cannot imagine why he
should abscond. Aside from this, it will not
make any difference whether he remains in the
city or out Of II, as the name of his successor,
Alfred r. Pleasanton, was sent to the Senate
by President Grant yesterday, and the ap-
pointment will doubtless be confirmed.
Year: 1870

The following record Will show the changes IN the
temperature Of the weather for the past Gwentyour
hours Ia comparison with the corresponding day Of
last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hud-
nuts pharmacy HERALD Building, Broadway, cor
ANY
Year: 1870

TIE THING FIxED.-That job for the re-
moval of the Navy Yard from the city of
Brooklyn is evidently all right. A bill for the
sale Of the property is to be reported This
proposition was first made in the House by Mr..
Slocum Exactly what relation he bears to
''the milk in the cocoanut' is not yet apparent.
Year: 1870

The school BOOK publishers Of this and several
other States are still session At the Craftsmens
Life Assurance ONCE. They think the public are not
concerned IN tho matter and therefore don't toll
what they are doing.
Year: 1870

SHRINKING FROM THE SHADOW OF THE
NoosE.-Thomas Jackson, political under
ling, became involved in difficulty which he
had himself provoked in First ward saloon
on registration day last fall. His opponent,
Douglas, fed from him, and Jackson dogged
him from door to door Of the corner groggery
for chance to strike. The chance was
offered, and he shot Douglas like dog,
in the back of the head. Douglas died,
and whitewashing Coroner's jury found
that the fatal wound was inflicted
'spartly in self-defence." They dared not
acquit him. A timid or corrupt grand jury
indicted Jackson for manslaughter, and the bill
was such barefaced fraud that the District
Attorney quashed it. A second grand jury
indicted him for murder In the first degree,
and now that Jackson must soon take his turn
at the bar, like Jack Reynolds and other non
political murderers, the lawyers for ducats are
trying to cheat justice Of her dignity by NOV
ing to quash the last indictment. They prate
about rights of the prisoner and such stuff.
Have the people any rights, or do politicians
absorb them all for their own benefit Nous
DerrOnS
Year: 1870

History Of the Crime, Trial and Conviction-A
Life Ending on the Gallows at Nineteen
Years Of Age-Was the Criminal In
sane His Behavior and Demeanor-


Penitence at the Last Moment


Particulars Of the Execution.
Year: 1870

Railroad Company In Trouble.


Before Judge Benedict


Assistant District Attorney Allen yesterday com.
menced suit against the Grand Street Ferry and
Middle Village Railroad Company 70 recover PEN
atty OF 81 900 per month for an alleged violation of
the revenue laws on the part OF the company in
making false returns Of receipts to the assessor
The allegation ID that the company have been
making these false returns for two years past.
Year: 1870

There is one obvious and overshadowing in
huence which does more than all other in
fuencos combined to seduce the young from
sobriety to drunkenness. We refer to the con
ventional and absurd custom of making the
swallowing of some intoxicating drink one of
the rites of hospitality, and one Of the stereo
typed courtesies of social life So pcrvading,
so resistless, SO effective, SO fruitful of evil, SO
remorseless is this social custom in our own
land, that it deserves to be known as the
Fountain of Drunkenness. Its fatal power
for evil lies in the fact that il meets every boy
and every man in his weakest hour, and tempts
him "a, tfSS - his .SfGstt Ipd Eeoand -dEink-and,
that dono, q thirst Is kindled within which
renders outside social pressure NO longer
necessary, and the tempted one is added to the
army Of drinkers and of tenpters: From
high to low, through all classes and all CON.
ditions, the moment man has himself become
an occasional or moderate drinker, that mo-
ment he feels bound by this ensIaying custom
to say to every friend he meets or cntertains
beneath his roof, and TO evory stranger to
whom no is introduced, "Come and take some
thingW This is not always the form of the
invitation, but the meaning and the result are
the same. And in most instances these So
licitations to drink are given in manner and
under circumstances which render a refusal
difficult and embarrassing. Indeed, any man
who has had occasion to do both things, will
testify thatit often requires more moral courage
to decline glass of wine than face battery
of artillery. A "code of honor" prevails in
many drinking circles which regards refusal
to drink as personal affront to the one offer
ing the "courtesy" Probably the most
horrible and damaging charge that could be
made against society man in fashionable
quarters, would be, "He refused wine from
lady !"-ErchaHge.
Year: 1870

of representative or delegate in the Con-
gress Of the United States any person shall
knowingly personate, or register, or attempt to
register in the name of any other person,
whether living, dead or fictitious, or fraudu-
lently register, or fraudulently attempt to
register, not having lawful right so to do, or
do any unlawful act to secure registration for
himself or any other person, or by force, threat,
menace, intimidation, bribery, reward or Of
fer, or promise thereof, or by unlawful means
prevent or hinder any person having lawful
right to register from duly exercising such
right, or compel or induce by any of such
means, or any other unlawful means, any Off
Ger of registration to admit to registration any
person not legally entitled thereto, or inter-
fere in any manner with any officer of regis
tration in the discharge of his duties, or by
any such means or any unlawful means in
duce any officer Of registration to violate or re-
fuse to comply with his duty or any law regu-
lating the same, or knowingly, wilfully receive
the vote of any person not entitled to vote, or
refuse to receive the vote of any person en-
titled to vote, or aid, counsel, procure or ad-
wise any such voter, person or officer to do
aHy act hereby made crime, or to omit any
act the omission of which is hereby made
crime, every such person shall be deemed
guilty of crime, and shall be liable to in
dictment and punishment therefore, as pro-
vided in the ninteenth section of this act for
persons guilty of any Of the crimes therein
specified.


Sec. 81. And be it further enacted, That
any person who shall be deprived of or fail to be
elected to any office, except that of a member of
Congress or member of State Legislature, by
reason of the denial of any citizen of the right
IN xrhn of HE ~ kbaa oil ON
account of his race, color, or previous condi-
ton of servitude, shall be entitled to hold
such Office and perform the duties aud re-
ceive the emoluments thereof, and may re-
cover possession of such Office by quo icdrrGnto
or other appropriate proceeding in the Cir
cult or District Court of the United States for
the proper district, or in any State court hav-
ing jurisdiction of such proceeding.


The above bill was finally passed Wednes-
day, May 25th. The principal amendments
proposed by the Conference Committee do
not materially change the bill as originally
passed by the Senate. That portion of the
thirteenth section authorizing the President
to employthe land and naval forces of the
United States to prevent the violation or en-
force the execution of the act, is amended so
as to authorize the use of such forces to aid
the Judiciary authorities in enforcing the act.
The phraseology of the twenty-frst section is
somewhat changed, but the general intention
of the original section remains. This section
pertains to the Jurisdiction of the courts in
relation to writs Of quo soarranto. New sec>
tions are added explanatory of and to simplify
the bill. a
Year: 1870

SWEEPING CARPETs.-If the brooms arc
wet in boiling suds once a week, they will
become very tough, will not cut the carpet,
last much longer, and always sweep ike new
broom. A very dusty carpet may be cleaned
by setting pail Of cold water out by the door,
wet the broom in it, knock it to get off all
drops, sweep yard or SO, then wash the broom
as before and sweep again, being careful to
shake all the drops of the broom, and not TO
sweep far at time. If done with care it will
clean carpet very nicely and you will be sur
prised at the quantity Of dirt in the water
The water may need changing once or twice If
the carpet is very dusty. Snow sprinkled
over carpet and swept of before it has time
to melt and dissolve, is also nice for renoyating
a soiled carpet. Moistened Indian meal is
used with good effect by some housekeeperS.
Year: 1870

OLD NEwsPAPERs.-Many people take
newspapers, but few preserve them; the most
interesting reading Imaginable is q file Of old
newspapers. 1t brings up the very age with
all its genius-and Its spirit, more than the
most labored description of the historian
Who can take a paper dated half century
ago, without the thought that almost every
name ever printed is now cut on a tombstone
at the head of an epitaph? The doctor
(quack or regular) that there advertised his
sable train of his patients-the merchant his
ships-and the actor, who could make others
laugh or weep, can now furnish skull for
his successors in Hamlet. It is easy to pre-
serve newspapers, and they will repay the
trouble, for, like wine, their value increases
with age.
Year: 1870

A story is told of man who came upon
pack of hungry wolves while skating in an
overfowed forestin the Northwest. He threw
aside his gun and overcoat and whizzed away
for dear life.


1t soon became apparent that he could not
hope to get such clear run as to put on top
speed, and SO leave them behind; but was a
practised skater, dab at the fancy work
acquired at the rinks, where people skate for
pastime, and learn to be elegant and swan like.
His outer edge and figure saved him. On
came the wolves full pelt, their hot breath
reaching him just as be put on desperate
spurt, when which J he few round beautiful
circle, and the shaggy wretches, carried on by
their own tremendous impetus, were long
way in front, while he went gliding on in a
contrary direction. Over and over again did
he practice this manouvre ir small circles till
the wolves themselves, bafied, and in their
rage swapping and biting at each other, began
to flag, and to think that after all they were in
chase of the shadow of mana hungry
dream of human flesh. Round and round
went the skater still, with cool head and
clenched fist, working nearer and nearer home,
until at last, in the clearing of the forest, the
pursuers gave up, and, with a howl of disap-
pointment, fed into the thickets.
Year: 1870

Our Columbia correspondent hns been
informed that the State tax for 1869-7O
on real and personal estate. will be only
ono.half Of one per cent. This news is
almost too good to be trno.
Year: 1870

A correspondent, writing from Sarato-
ga, describes the cooperation system
which he asserts prevails among the hotel
walters at that famous watering place:


There is less red tape at a Saratoga ho-
tel than at any other hostelry in America:
But there are more negroes. You will
have no tronble with anybody if you
make it all right with the blacks. This
year they have it all their own way, and
have reduced their system to the most
perfect working order 1t is the old and
time-honored system of gratuities, but it
is put upon new and singularly exact
basis of cooperation. There is a nomin-
nal sum charged at all the first-class ho-
tells, say five dollars day for board, but
this is a mere baggatelle; the real ex-
pense is the gratuities. Fill one OF these
hotels as full as you can get 1t with guests,
and then there will still be three negroes
to every one of them. Every negro ex-
poets to make enough in the three months
Saratoga campaign to keep him all the rest
of the year in affluence, and he generally
manages it. He extorts money from his
victims at the rate of twenty-five cents an
hour. Itis aworse tyranny than the trades
unions. The black hydra cannot be
reached-you are completely at his mercy.
His fundamental theory is that the average
American would rather be swindled out of
his eye teeth than thought poor or parsi-
monious. 1t is in the dining room that he
has the American completely at a disad-
vantage. Fail to give him fifty cents at


your first meal and when you come again
your chair is turned over, and he waves


YOU on with a lordly gesture. That ges-
ture is contemptuous and telegTaphic. So
tar as the other negroes are concerned, it
means: Look out for that fellow, he
doesn't pay" They will then guard their
tables from you scrupulously until you get
to the bottom of the room, to place re-
served for delinquents and celebrated for
the corrugated character of its steaks and
the billiard bali consistency of its biscuit.
The only way to escape from this purga-
tory is to kneel at once to the first waiter
you can find, acknowledge your error and
pay him dollar. This done the fact will
be telegraphed to every black in the room,
and YOU will be allowed to endure. l
found nothing new in this but the admira-
BILE system of it, which is another evidence
of the influence of trade cooperation.


Last season a shrewd New York fellow
conceived the idea of paying these fellows
off in their own coin, and came provided
with supply of counterfeit stamps. His
liberality liked to have killed him the first
day, for he overrated himself, and could
not move foot without having q relay of
negroes on him with broom brushes. On
the third day matters changed. His chair
was turned over, his bed was hard, his
boots were spoiled. his coat got secret
mark from some nigger's broom brush. he
was doomed man he saw that he was
the subject of sneers and jibes. and all the
black arts of the tribe. Finally, in des-
Year: 1870

Will certainly effect a cure.


The universal success which has at
tended the administration of this prcpar-
alton has been such as to warrant us in
plcdging ourselves to the public to


RETURN THE MONEY
in every instance where it should prove inef-
fcctual: providing the symptoms attending
the sickness of tie child or adult should
warrant the supposition of worms being the
cause" In al cases the Medicine to be given
IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTIONS.
We pledge ourelves to the public, that
Year: 1870

A universal amnesty bill las also obtain
ed my constant and earnest support. This
measure is second to none in Importance
to our people, and We Should not feel salts,
fed until il is passed.
Year: 1870

We have been engaged in showing
up Democratic taxation in city affairs.
This is the sample Of the Democracy
Of to-day. But it is alike everywhere
and at all times. We give, this
morning, the first chapter of Demo
craty county taxation. when it was in
power ten and fifteen years ago. It
it a little lengthy, but will repay the
tax payer to carefully examine it, in
view of the coming election.
Year: 1870

We are reaching the maximum of solar
spot activity, and we may also look for
some grand aurOral displays in connection
with it, after which there will succeed a
period of comparative rest for the. next
eleven years on tho surface of the great
orb which rules our system The precise
nature OF the mysterious bond which
unites sun,spots and aurOral displays Is
question which just now is full of alb
soTbing interest To astronomers They
are evidently on the eve of some great dis
covery which will unite the chain whose
links they hold, and give clearer under
standing Of the laws which govern the
naterial universe, revealing the harmony
and symmetrical beauty of the forces
whose action they now imperfectly com
prehend. 90


n An English observer records in the Lon
don Times some interesting observations
which he made on the 10th of February
There were then eight groups of spots
visible on the sun, some of them of enor-
nous dimensions. -Four of these groups
were situated In the sun'snorthern hemi-
sphere, two in the equatorial regions and
two in the southern hemisphere. The
largest singl6 spot had a length1of two
minutes of an arc by mean breadth of
one minute, which isequal to a superb
cial area of /, ASS, 100000 millions of square
miles or seven times the entire surface OF
the globe. ..-f G.He


Observations made a few days later,
exhibited an entire change. The northern
hemisphere of the sun presented a most
remarkable linear series of six groups of
spots parallel with his equator, each
group separated by the average lahgth of
one group from the next in order, aud the
whole forming a connected chain of not
less than 100000 miles in length,
Year: 1870

A PLEASANT story has lately circulated
about Count Bismarck. A country clergy
man, an old fellow cOllegian of the
Counts, was anxious to get his son into
the marines, and at length summoned up
courage to address his quondam comrade,
entertaining, however, but faint hopes of
the great Minister remembering him. Not
being much in the habit of writing to
grandees, the good man could not for
some time determine how to begin, but
at length commenced his letter, Your
Highness" He soon received the follow
ing "You old blockhead, you do you
think l have forgotten the happy time
when we studied and drank together in
Gutenberg, and when we were so often
waiting on each otherS And now, how
can you address me in such foolish way?
Pray never again call me Highness Let
us continue on the same terms as of old.
AS to your boy, send him to me. I'll take
care of him.
Year: 1870

The fact is just this The demands of
OF the farmers are becoming more oppres-
sive every year, and the result is that the
dealers are forming themselves into an as
sociation to protect themselves from this
state OF affairs, and to correct and regulate
the various customs and commissions for.
selling certain fruits. My only object in
writing this article is to get the truth and
cause better state of feeling to exist be-
tween both parties; for farmer needs
dealer as much as the dealer needs the,
farmer. Now AND THrx