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Year: 1875

The appointment Of Zach. Chandler a.
Secretary of the Interior has disturbed the
equilibrium ofthe Republican party. He
has proven a nauseating dose to the politi-
cal stomach and must be thrown off before
it can again assume an even tone. It is de-
clared by his warmest friends that in this
appointment, the President has made pal
pable blunder. One that has destroyed
his chances for Imperialism, and created
disafections, that are irremediable. The
cloud has already began to gather, and is
likely at any moment 10 burst and deluge
the Grant faction of the Republican party
in overwhelming confusion and embarass-
ments. Chandler is deemed the most un-
popular man that could have been selected
for the vacancy left by the resignation De-
lano; he hadIost all political influence in his
state, and would have remained in obscur-
ity had not the President come to the rescue
and literally lifted him into prominence.
This the foremost men Of the Republican
party regard as the greatest blunder
Of Grants political career. 1t has
brought out in bitter opposition Vice
President Wilson, who, notwithstand-
ing his assertion that lie is ne candidate for
the position Of President, still has ambi-
tious ideas in that direction and he de-
clares that the appointment if it is allowed
to remain will bring untold disaf1ections to
the ranks of that party to which lie has
ever allied himself since lie gave up shoe
makingin Massachusetts,. 1t has given op-
portunity to many to lay themselves open
to nomination for high Office, who before
this epoch Of tempest in the political tea
kettle had NO reasonable ground for such
declaration. Bristow has kicked over the
traces and it is asserted by the Washington
dispatches, will resign, that he may be a
standing candidate for the nomination Of
the Presidency, while it is almost positively
stated that Postmaster General jewell will
give up his rssition in the Cabinet that he
may be known as Vice-Presldent upon the
Republican ticket. Such stampede as this
would literally break up the Presidents
cabinet, and deal such q blow to his fac
! ion Of the party that he would stand no
\ \hance Of being nominated to the Office Of
IN


4resident again, and thus would perish
Year: 1875

But if.hey aresilent they are not surly
give them time and they are amiable
enough, and they are first and last honest.
They do not ask too much for board, and
they show some slow willingness to set upon
boarder's suggestion for his greatest
comfort. But otherwise they remain un-
affected by the contact. They learn no
greater glibness of tongue, or liveliness of
mind,or grace ofmanner, if their city guests
bring with them the vifes of wine or beer
at dinner and tobacco after it, the farmers
keep Themselves uncontaminate. The
only pipe you smell is that of the neigh
boring Irishman as he passes with his
ox-team; the gypsying French Canadi.
dians, as they wander southwark, tipsy by
whole families, in their rickety open
buggies, lend the sole bacchanal charm
to the prospect that it knows. These
are of race whose indomitable light
heartedness,no rigor Of climate has appall-
ed, whereas our Anslo-Saxon stock in
many country neighborhoods of New
England seems weather-beaten in mind as
in face; and this may account for the greater
quick-wittedness Of the omen, whose in.
door life is more protected from the in
clemency of our skies. 1t is certain that
they are fur reader than men, more
intelligent, gracious, and graceful
and with their able connivance
the farmer stays the adversely creeping
upon his class, if he does not retrieve its
old prosperity. In the winter his daugh-
ters teach school, and in the summer they
help their mother through her enterprise
Of taking boarders. The farm feeds them
all, but from the women's labor comes
thrice the ready money that the land ever
yields, and it is they whs keep alive the
sense Of all higher and tiner things, Hea-
Year: 1875

patience and devoted endeavor
The house shines, through them,
with fresh paper and paint; year by year
they add to those csmforts'and meek as
pirations towards luxury which the sum.
mer guest accepts SO lightly when he
comes, smiling askance at the parlor organ
in the corner, and the black walnut framed
chrome autographs on the wallis Noren.
Der Atlantic.
Year: 1875

him, with a genuine sorrow, for his
past political misdeeds AID to confess.
with deep contrition, that the people
OF the South were more sipned against
than SHINING,


And yet. Judge Kelley has stood up
in Congress many times during the
past ten years and inveighed against
the people of the South when the
same short journey from which lie has
just returned. undertaken five years
ago, would doubtless have wrought
the same Impressions. But eleventh
hour repentance is better than none
and judge Kelley's trip to the SoutE,
will roll up thousands Of votes against
the Administration party in tue next
Presidential campaign.
Year: 1875

WAsHsoroS, Dec. T. 1875.
GENERAL BABcocK AND THE COURT OF IN
oUIRY-rHE PRESIDENT SATISFIED or HIS
INNOCENCE.


General Babcock left this city Co. dav for CHICAGO 10
appear before the Court or Inquiry Just detailed TO In
vestigate the charges made against him Up to late
hour hs afternoon no Information had been received
al the department Of Justice OF indictment having
been found against General Babcock and lor that
reason Attorney General Perrepont was satisfied that
such action had been taken BY the Grand Jury
General Babcock has had or two Interviews with
the Attorney General in relation the reports affecting
his character. His friends say that explanations have
beon made to the President OF the mysterious tele.
grams and the President is perfectly satisfied that the
integrity OF General Babcocks official and personal
character IS in way injured The Attorney Gen
eral has listened any explanation them for the
that is representative OF the prosecu-
ton Ia indictment should be found he did
consider proper for him. at this time listen 10
a solution OF the kilograms out Of which the charges
appear have arisen


SENATORIAL cAUcUsEs IN PREPARATION OF THE


STANDING COMMITTEES.


The republican Senators held brief caucus meeting
at which they appointed committee OF dve report
tomorrow for adoption by the list of members
of the standing committees of the Senate. The demo
cratic Senator's also appointed committee to confer
with the republicans the same subject There will
be no changes OF importance in the membership of the
committees as constituted for last session No other
business was brought before either caucus
TIE APPOINTMENT OF A SUCCESSOR TO POST


MASTER BURT. or BOSTON


The appointment OF Edward S. Tobey to succeed Mr.
Burt Postmaster At Boston will probably be signed
by the President to-day The necessary papers have
been prepared the Post ofhce Department
Year: 1875




SION WEEK LoNGER-nRoRTANT NEW EVE
DENcE-AyRRY's BAIL


ST. LOUIS, Dec !, 1875.


II was semi officially announced this forenoon that
the United States Grand Jury had finished their
abors and would formally adjourn TO morrow happears
announcement correct but that the jury byr re-
quest OF the attorneys subsequently, agreed
to continue In session week longer in order to con
sder some special matter TO be brought before them
This special matter stated 70 be new and corrobora
tive testimony OF very important character against
Babcocx, and fixing his


COMPLETELY THE wHrsKgY RING
beyond all doubt The testimony in the shape
witnesses now in Washington who have
been summoned to appear here to tes-
uf5. Another statement has been made to the
effect 'that the Grand Jury were ready to nnd
an indictment to day but that District Attorney Dyer
and Mr. Henderson requested delay in order to sift
the newly discovered testimony. Both Henderson and
Dyer were interviewed to night concerning the truth
oft reports, bat both declined to express them
selves on the subject Senator Henderson. however,
entertains doubt that Babcock will be Indicted and
does not hesitate say that he ought to be indicted
and that the government In possession Of ample test
mony TO convict him. All the government officials
here without exception, Of the opinion that tho
indictment Of Babcock though long delayed, Is inevita
BILE


A or COMMENT


is made here on the act Of Judge Treat In permitting
Avery to return to Washington his old ball. while
Mcdonald put behind the Jail bars in default of
$4,000 bond, amount considered unreason-
able by many. Bis evident Partially In the
administration OF justice has had the effect
to arouse some sympathy for Mcdonald
and to produce the impression that Judge Treat
TO grant the motion for trial now pending In
Avery's case. District Attorney Dyer and Mr. Hender
son spent several hours to-day in consultation. It is
supposed the subject of the conference Babcock
Year: 1875

The inquest In the OF the woman who was killed
by the explosion OF lamp iu spru sdeld avenue New
ark N J.. last Friday night, concluded last even
Ing and the jury rendered verdict the effect that
the deceased died from burns caused by the Academia
explosion OF gasoline The same verdict found In
the case OF her daughter, Sophia The jury also
strongly condemned the OF gasoline for Illuminating
purposes the ground that u Is highly dangerous
Year: 1875

BREAKING JAIL.-On Friday


last, the little son of a man liv
ing near the railroad track. who


had been away from home fol


two>or three days, was met in
the Erect by his father, who or
dereu him to go home. The boy
refusing, his father endeavored
to take him but failed. Assist.
ance ola constable was obtained
and the boy taken to the city
prison on a wheel-barrow and
locked up. In the course of ten
or fifteen minutes the boy crawl
cd through the ventilating hole
under the caves and made off. He


has not yet beeh found.
Year: 1875

SHOOTING SCRAPE.-OnSaturday
night, one Jas. McCarty got into
row with some sailors over at
the old Mad House. After the
sailors had left and gone some
GO yards McCarty drew a revol
yer and fired-into the air. For
this warlike demonstration he
was arrested this morning and
brought before Justice Scott on
the charge of assault with a
deadly weapon with intent to do
great bodily injury. As the ev-
idenee showed there had been
no assault and that the revolver
had been fired into the air, he
was discharged.
Year: 1875

- Your wife gives you sample of
flannel, to be used at the store-not at
church, you understand. You put it IN
your vest pocket, along with your other
change. Next day you go to church,
and when the plate comes around you
contribute the flannel with a careless
air, and draw the breath that is permit
ed only by relieved conscience. There
Is q suppressed exclamation all around
you, and it isn't of horror; and when
you discover the mistake it is to late,
alas! to late. The important question
is, however, whether it is exactly q
plate bearers business to go down the
aisle showing his teeth like wild hye-
na. I'm! has anybody dog that needs
kicking?
Year: 1875

ALMOST A FIRE.-As Mr.. Il


Scott was going home last even


ing about IL o'clock, he saw s
bright light burning in the NJ


E. Church. Thinking all was
not right, he went in and fount
a small box on the stove, on fire
AS he opened the door the box
still burning, fell onto the floor
and if he had not Immediately
extinguished it, it would very
soon have had the building il
flames. Though the stove wa'
full of kindling and wood there
was no fire in it, and how thu
box became ignited is mystery
Year: 1875

New TELEGRAPH OEFICE. "A
new telegraph office is to be es-
tablished half way between here
and the Snohomish to afford a
better opportunity for keeping
the line up. The office will be
known as the Munford House
Office. An operator went out
this morning to take charge of
Year: 1875

SEVERE FAILS. E. Clough, a
man employed on the new Seat
tie bank, fell from the top Of a
high ladder this morning, strik-
ing on his back and shoulders.
Beyond the jar, which was very
severe, as he is a large, heavy
man, he appears to have suffer
ed no i'll effects from it and was
enabled to resume work in u
short time.
Year: 1875

THE poor ye have always with you" is
as true to-day as it was in the days when
first uttered. The presence of hundreds of
idle men in our city, the chilled furnaces,
firelcss smithys, and the great sagnation Of
business, al! tell the terrible story of wretch


edncss and suffering that must exist in VIII


mington. We are now upon the verge of u
hard, checrless winter, one that will carry
hunger and want to many hearthstone,
that will plant its icy hands upon those who
have known better days and render hun
lreds powerless to resist the torture it
places upon them. In many cities prepara-
lions are being made 10 relieve the poor,
and we trust that such societies as are in.
tended for this purpose in Wilmington will
not be slow in following the noble example.
Year: 1875

WHAT A PROMINENT COMMITTEE MEMBER


sAYs.-TuE SCHOOLS TO lie CLOSED WHEN


THE MoyEYRUNs OUT -SoBODY BLAMED.


The action of Council in limiting the ap-
preparation to the Board of Education to
sixty thousand dollars with which to bear
all the expenses that the Board may incur,
has created no little amount of discussion
among the members of the latter body, as
the amount is deemed insufficient to meet
the demands upon them. At the last meet
ing of the Board committee was appoint
ed to consider it's expenses, and to ascertain
wherein they might he curtailed to meet the
approprlation Of Council. Therefore the
views of one of the leading members OF
this committee, Mr.. Eckel, upon the sub
iect, as expressed by him to HERALD rep
resentative yesterday, will prove of interest
to our readers. He said that 1t was MS
opinion that the Board IF Education woul
not at present question uhe right OF Counci
in thus saying how much money should or
should not be used by the Board. They
are the powers that be in the matter, ana
had a right to control the Board Of Educa-
tion in the amount of appropriations II was
to receive. 49,


There is, said he, but one alternative for
the Board, and that is to accept the sixty
thousand dollars and run ti!c schools wlth
it as long as the amount lasts, and then per
force of the most patent circumstances, the
schools must come to close for the year.
Perhaps by dint Of economy it will last
three iourths OF the scholastic year, ana
then the schools must stop as the board has
no right to create floating debt. The estl-
nation of the School Board of lis expenses
for the coming year was $500, which in
realty was much lower than many OF the
members of the board thought it should be.


The new school house about to be built IN
the Eighth Ward, will be paid for by pro
cecds from the sale of bonds, and not from
The appropriation. The Taylor property
hayin. been purchased on easy terms, is ex
pccted to be paid for out OF the sums al
lowed tie board by Council, $2,o00 Is to pe
paid on The property in march, and the bal
ancn II yparly installments OF 81 ,N& each
until the debt is liquidated.
Year: 1875

A caucus of Democratic Councilmen
was held on Monday night, to consider the
police ordinance and other measures. All
,he information gathered of the business
transacted, was that officer Seth Stewart,
at present special officer at the Hall, had
been made fire watch, ,:and will consequently
take his position in that piece of work man
ship on the Hall known as the tower. A
representative of the HERALD approached
Mr.. Farrell yesterday on the subject. but
that gentleman trowned upon him from be-
meath his huge sombrero, and making a
bow that was dis nifty personified, said with
great impressiveness ~ most respectfully
decline to answer the question"
Year: 1875

1t is q law of reason with man to insure
against danger. The benefits to be derived
from insuring against fire is told inthe great
success that many of the companies have
met with. We publish to-day the advertise
mnnt of the Delaware State Fire and Marine
Insurance Company, which comes before
'hc people as u candidate for patronage rec
commended highly by the press and thote
VITO have had business in macy with it. -
presenting this company all that is ask.d
fr !. is fair test from he people, n careful
understanding of what It promises, and
hrn there is no question Of doubt that those
who insure with it will feel the utmost Sc
curity. There might be volumes written
upon the great safeguards that insurance
companies nave proven against ruin by fire,
and the opportunity Of investing with u COM
pany that has its origin among US, anu is In
every way responsible for what II proposes
to do, should be one Of The greatest induce
l1cns over offered to those who wish to IN.
sure. perusa Of the advertisement Will
give all the necessary information.
Year: 1875

Thirteen years n.,o !, yo.ing man woocd and
won Il young lady in village not far from
Davenport. The parents Of the girl objected,
and there was deal of truubie; but finally
the couple were married 1t the home of the
bride Three months after. the bridegroom
desired to move 10 California;, but the family
Of his wife opposed her emigration, and the
result was that the husband started for the
Pacific Coast without her. After the first
six months no tilngS from the husband
were recciyGl-and i'll less than Il year news
came that he was dead. In 1868 the widow
married Il Young man who had recently ar
rived from Germany and her second hus-
band was entirely ignorant OF the fuct that
his bride WAS widow But where ''igno-
rance is bliss, is folly 10 he wisc.' Shortly
after the marriage the husband purchased u
farm in Scott County. and on that farm the
coupe have lived ever since, and several
children have blessed their union.


Four weeks ago the first husband of this
inquiries learned tic history Of his wifc's
marriage Tncn he rode out to sec her. Ii
was fortunate for her that her licgc lord was
away from home, for she WAS very much
affected. She told him that She supposed
! him dead, and 50 married another, and chidct
him for neylccting hcr as he did. He had n
long story to tell, the real giSt of it being
that he had determined rryrc 10 return until
he became rich. And here he was-rhh'
Bat his wue was mis- rake in his prcscuec-
and he was miserable too.


The end Of tine conference was, that the
first husband returned to Davenport to con-
suit lawycr-and the end Of the consuta-
ton was. that the husband went to the wifu
and had another long talk with her, and then
the two separated, never to meet again, for
tn, nan determined to cross the ocean and
spend the balance Of his days i'll Germany.


The day he ctb the wife catered her suit
for divorce ON the ground Of desrrtion; the
notice was forthwith served on the defendant,
md he accepted service. At the mex, term
OF the Circuit Court the defendant rame
will be called and there will he no response
There will be dcluu.t, and decree OF divorce
granted md maybe the wife will be mar
ricd second time to the father of her child
rem. and 50 remain contentcd in the delight
full home in which She now lives in elcgnuce
url comfort
Year: 1875

AN ACCIDLNT


Louis King, OF company, Seventh regiment, met
with very serious accident in front Of the 100 yards
firing pont where his regiment practising Ho
took hold Of signal flag and used the staff OF II to
practice pole leapng The wood snapped In two
and threw the unfortunate man with the whole
weight Of his body against the sharp end which
projected out OF the ground The wood entered ABOUT
the groin, and tore deep, ugly and dangerous wound
in the lower part Of the abdomen Surgeon Iucker
at called in, and after more than an hours
careful operation succeeded in stitching the wound SO
that the Injured man was able walk for short way,
but finally conveyed to tent and sent nome under
proper care. ,.-.-.,
been waiting for them and which started from Creed
moor TO Hunters Point soon after six O'Clock.
Year: 1875

William Dean, employed in the Office of Kenward
Buxton, No "A Court street, Brooklyn, was hold to
await the action Of the Grand jury upon examination
before Justice Walsh yesterday, on a charge of en-
bczzement lie was sent to deposit 5000 in the
Mechanics Bank on June o. 1875 He put 500 in tho
bank and the balance 5000 IN his pocket after which
he left the CITY, Dean only nineteen years Of age
Year: 1875

MEMPHIS, Dec. 23.-The Committee of Gen.
eral Council in case of charges against Mayor
League by his late clerk, ex-Alderman Davis,
made a lengthy report to the Council to.
night, acqultting the Mayor of the charges OF
stealing Nicholson pavement script and for
gerry and mutilating books, but guilty of the
charge of failing to report to the Council the
embezzlement of about S2500 in that script,
taken, as is alleged, by his son, who was then
his clerk, and in having knowledge of the


In answer the Mayor submitted state
ment, setting forth that when this defalcation
was first discovered he had called the Council
together and laid the whole matter before
them, and left it with the Council and the
City Attorney, whose business it was to prose
cute the matter.
Year: 1875

The installment of Chinese boys who recently
arrived in San Francisco will probably reach
Springfield to-day. This lot, thirty in number, is
the fourth and last installment of one hundred
and twenty picked Chinese youth who are sent to
this country to be educated, their stay here
being limited to fifteen years, in which time it is
expected they will acquire thorough English
education. The boys will stop at the Haynes
Hotel, in Springfield, for day or two, and then
be distributed by Mr.. Yung Wing throughout
a common school education they will be sent to
colleges or into the army and navy according as
the commissioners shall elect Worcester San,
November 80.
Year: 1875

BOSTON, Dec. 23.-Six persons are known to
be killed by yesterdays explosion. Fortunate
ly, the draw-bridge had been open some time
and three or four hundred people on their
way home from work in South Boston were
detained on this side.


Had the explosion occurred few minutes
later, the loss of life would have been fearful.
1t ID supposed the pipe burst during cold
weather, and gas had accumulated under the
prnnnd
Year: 1875

81 don't miss my church so much as you
suppose" said lady to her minister, who had
called upon her during her illness; "for
make Betsy sit at the window as soon as the
bells begin to chime and tell me who are going
to church, and whether they have got any
thing new on.
Year: 1875

The little folks are to have a fine oppor-
tunity to win splendid prizes a! the Varieties
Matinee on Christmas Day. Besides the
thousand toys to be given away, each child
will be presented with number on entering
which will entitle it to chance to win one of
the four magnificent Paris dolls provided by
the management.
Year: 1875

There is loud complaint here, and
among the travelling public, about the
wretched accom- modations afforded by
the hepassenger depot Of the Houston and
Texas Central railway at this point
The present building does not afford
the public that protection from the
weather the depot Of 80 important a
town as this should, and SO prosperous
a company as the Central might afford.
The depot is the usual California boxed
house, with projecting roof, which is
hardly suitable for freight, much less
a passenger depot. There are none of
those conveniences attached to it that
the depot of first class road should
have. Passengers detained in it, suf-
fer for the want of them, and come as
near freezing as large number of peo-
pie huddled about small stove, can.
Thespecial attention of the company is
called to this matter, not in spirit of
complaint, but with.a view of remedy
ing an evil. The Central should either
build handsome depot where the
present one is, or nearer to business,
or, arrange for union depot in the
city with the Texas and Pacific railway.
These views and facts are the result of
opinions entertained and expressed
here by railway and business men both.
We are satisfied that it will be only
necessary to call the attention of the
company to the need here of better
passenger depot to properly accommo-
date the public, for its officers to give
the necessary directions to make a
change for the better.