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Year: 1873

We have charity for fast girls. We
have often found them generous and
warm hearted, aud are fully reay to be
lieve that their Disregard for couven
touales is often the boldness of innocence
For example, in some families the cham
Der of the sister is the resort of the bro
ther in the first place; then the cousin
who is almost brother. aud then OF the
brothers. intimate friend, Who is treated
as one of the family When this free
style of living is transferred from the
shadow of the family to the apartments
of crowded hotel or boarding house, it
gives occasion for much Tree speaking
and free thnkiDg-ior a style OF judg
ment that olteu does the yound girl great
injustice.


We have said that out Americans had
their faults The want of conventional
limits of propriety between the sexes is
one Of them. The young French girl is
kept secluded, and never suffered to see
gentleman unmatched. In America, from
early childhood, little girls aud boys grow
up together-and, on the whole, it is best
they should But, in order that this
liberty should produce good effects,
parents and guardians should necessarily
teach certain limits of propriety. There
are certain places, times and modes OF in
tercourse that are proper places, tunes
and modes. There are certain other
places, times ard modes that are i'm
proper, and it ought to be part of the
early training of every girl to teach her
this. Every approach on the part of IA
young girl to any personal familiarity
with a young man, such as she might
most innocently take with another girl,
exposes her to msconstruction which it
was the duty of her mother to prevent
by timely warming.


A favorite author has said that such
personal advances, on the part of women,
were "immoraities of manner" even
where the intention was innocent. So
girls, take care-respect yourselves-re-
spect your sex, and do not give the enemy
cause to speak reproachfully Listen all
OF you, to whate a man says. 1t is out
of some old fashioned Fathers Legacy or
some such antiquated book. He says:
"A fine woman has power over US which
suO NCI li'b1C oiSumoD oub ilttiO hoO
near acquaintance often dissoves the
illusion aud converts the angel into very
ordinary girl


Let mother tell you, girls, that
mothers, when they send their good into
the great world and its temptations, hope
much for them from the influence of good
women.


Did you ever think Of this when you
tell young men that you dote on smoking
when you urge wine upon them at parties ?
Some mother, some sister, may wish that
you would lead her son or brother to
uobler, purer conceptions of life. Ought
not some higher motive to govern your
Intercourse with the young men Of your
acquaintance than merely the desire to
fasten their admiration on yourself-to
please them at any aud every hazard
Be sure that young man who is pleased
through his lower nature, because you
encourage his iDdolent and self indulgen
habits, and take part with his least elevat
ed impulses, will think Of you by aud by
only as a part of something unworthy,
which his better self will seek to out
grow. Mrs H. B. Stoce.
Year: 1873

doubtless respond; and for myself may
be permitted to say that 20 legislation i'm
pairing to security of this fund, or chang
ing its character, ever can receive my
sanction.


In view of the prospect that the Legis-
lature will, after thi. season, be divested
of its power to legi.late for special objects,
a popular apprehension is prevailing that
interested parties will push their schemes
at this juncture. and make extraordinary
efforts to control legislation | deem it
my duty to impress upon the Legislature
the necessity of examining with more
than ordinary care every measure sub
United for their consideration.


Too much praise cannot be accorded to
the honorable and humane gentlemen who
constitute the Board of Public Charities
for their valuable services, gratuitousIy
bestowed, in supervising the manifold and
important public trusts the State has con
Gded to their care. | take great pleasure
in inviting the attention of the Legisla
ture TO the suggestions and work of this
excellent board, and shall unite in any
plan that will help these gentlemen to
COmHilSH OCuCuCSuI uCSIE


We have great cause for thankiulness,
my fellow citizens. When we contem
plate the happy and prosperous condition
of our country. Recuperating rapidly
from the ravages aud waste of our great
civil war, she is moving forward to new
era of progress and development. And
in this march to higher destiny in which
all the States are united, Pennsylvania
should have place in the van, posi-
ton to which she is entitled by the intel
lgence and character Of her citizens, the
magnitude of her resources, the extent of
her Industrial interests, and the grand re
cord Of her patriotism. To maintain this
position for our proud old Commonwealth
will be the sonstaut endeavor Of yonr
Executive, and to strengthen his arm and
enlarge his understanding, he asks the
support and counsel of all good citizens,
and humbly implores the aid and guild
ance of Him who is the Supreme Ruler


Upon the conclusion of the address
there followed cheers, the enthusiasm of
which bespoke the feelings Of those as
semtled
Year: 1873

Contrary to all expectation the New
York jury 10 Stokes Fisk case has declar-
ed that murder is murder 1t may be ad.
United that Fisk was one of the worst of
men, as he doubtless was, but that gave
to Stokes no license to lie in wait for him
as cowardlJ assassin. in order to shoot
him down in satisfaction of his private
resentments This is what Stokes did,
and, although it is clearly murder in the
first degree, and nothing else. the general
expectation was that the jury would
obstiuately disagree" or find verdict
of mansaughter of some inferior grade.
Considering all the surroundings of the
case, this jury has discharged its duty to
merit strong appreciation.


He was sentenced to be hung on FRI
day, the 28th day of February next.
Year: 1873

The following condensed system of
gardening is recommended by contem
porary for the study of ladies' "Make
your bed in the morning; sew buttons on
your husbands shirt; do not rake any
grievances protect the young and tender
branches of your family plant smile of
good temper on your face, and carefully
root all angry feelings, and expect good
crop Of happiness"
Year: 1873

A bone lelon is bad thing, and there
are numerous so called remedies for 1t
Doubtless an application which is sue
cessfuI in one case may, from some un
known cause, fail in another An ex..
change says that sure cure is dry rock
salt, pounded aud mixed with spirits of
turpeutiue. Put the mixture in cloth
and wrap around the part affected, aud
change when it gets dry This is said to
kill the fulon in twenty four hours.
Year: 1873

Ladies who are annoyed by the soiled
paper collars of the men folks. who usually
leave them lying around loose, or tuck
them behind the looking glass, bureau ;.
or trunk, will be pleased to learn that
those soiled collars make superb lighters.
strip one quarter of an inch wide, one
half the length of the collar eau be carried
into halt dozen rooms and light the gas.
or lamp, in each room, thus saving time
and matches, and converting those cast off
articles into comethiuv useful.
Year: 1873

The large importations of gold from Europe are
accounted Tor by the disturbance and low rates in
the foreign exchange market here last week,
which induced some of the foreign bankers who
trade between this and the foreign markets i'm
port gold, there being at times last week profit
Oi two TO four per cent by SO doing An anticipa-
ton OF an early return to specie payments Is en-
tertalned by some people, and DIR. Liederman,
Director OF the Mint is said to have expressed the
opinion that silver coin may not unlikely be the
ordinary circulating medium In this country within
months time, aud TO have issued such orders for
an increased coinage at all the mints that more
bullion Will be coined during the next three
months than during any similar period III the his
tory OF the government.
Year: 1873

lately announced, is followed by their resumption
Of business already They have made statement
OF their condition to their creditors. who have ex-
pressed themselves satisfied OF the ability OF the
house eventually to pay all demands.
Year: 1873

there was more than the usual volume OF business
disposed of. Heavy dealings In gold marked the
morning hours. The fluctuations in price were
easy. On stock loans the demand for money was
heavy and the rate for gold loans was six and
seven per cent.
Year: 1873

The failure OF this firm was announced at the
Stock Exchange early IN the afternoon, and sales
under the rule were made for its account. The
announcement had no effect on the market, Cole
being broker only in small way.
Year: 1873

The original condition OF things is brought back
nothing more for the curiosity seeker to find
than there is on any other busy thoroughfare OF
the city. Men go about their business much as
usual. and few evidences remain visible OF the
hurricane and its disastrous effects In the bank
ing houses and the brokers' offices the visitor to
unusual has happened. He hears about 1T IN the
talk OF the many groups that pass the time
in the reception rooms OF the banks, and,
in truth, there little else made topic OF
conversation 1t is plainly evident however, that
the eifervescence is subsiding and everything is
have suspended business are making preparations
to resume again; creditors are more than ever
satisfied with the securities which they hold be-
cause they see the market Strengthening every
hour and symptoms OF an early financial recovery; !;
while money begins once more to now freely-is
moving towards the West and South just as it
might have done before the panic; exchange is
assuming It's normal relationship to the market,
and every feature OF the street appears
to be combining in heathful way with every
other feature for the restoration Of public conf
dence. The only fear Is that Wall street, being
such spasmodic pyrotechnic sort of community,
may too suddenly yield to the gracious influences
that are now at work. and by creating an artificial
market induce evils that could be well checked
at any other time, but which now would only COM
plicate the difficulties OF the situation.
Year: 1873

The Recent Election i'm New Lots


Annexation or No Annexation.


Before Judge Moore.


Judge Moore was engaged part OF yesterday
morning in hearing counsel in the matter Of
the application for an order setting aside the
stated result in the recent election in the town of
New Lots, and providing for another election
The contest IN question was between the annexa-
ton and anti-anneXation parties, and created a
great deal OF excitement and bitter feeling in that
usually quiet, stald old town. The party iavoring
annexation 70 the city OF Brooklyn Were defeated.


The present application Is based on the allega
tion that the election was not held in conformity
with the requirements OF the Jaw as TO the polling
places. Counsellor Hagner argued that the In
spectors had no right 10 call an election in two
PAGES, but that ii should have been held at the
place where the next town meeting was called.
iie also coutended that 1t should have been ex-
pressly specified that The election TO be held was
10 determine whet4er the town should be annexed
to Brooklyn or not, all oil which the notice failed
to do


Judge Moore suggested that counsel should SUBJ
nit their points IN writing and added:-'I think IL
is ar 10 say to The gentleman here that in view or
the lact that there have been two expressions OF
electors on this SUBJECT there must be some really
substantial reason, and not mere technicalltles,
that III set the election aside Oh. must be made
10 that lair expression OF the wishes OF tue
people OF this town nave been in some way inter-
iered with before I'll set aside this matter. II
seems 10 me to be a thing not lightly to be dealt
with Alter an election you VIII always nnd That
the party defeated viii be dissatisfied. II should
order another election and the friends OF annexa-
ton should be successful then comes in the other
side. My idea about 1t Is this-wnatever my views
may be on the question OF annexation. think It
is serious thing 10 set aside an expression OF the
popular Will, ana cannot 90 IL unless tue law per-
mits me-"


Counsel will submit points.
Year: 1873

NEW YORK, Dec Is, 1875
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Permit me, as the partner OF Mr. Lange, to cor
rect misapprehension that might arise in respect
TO the action of his counsel in applying to Judge
Hunt, at Washington, for the writ OF nabeas
corpus, which appears in your columns this morn
ing to have been denied, on the ground that app-
cation therefor should have first been made IN
this district. The counsel first wrote to the Judge
in respect to the application and at his request
went on TO Washington. accompanied by myself
The Judge then said he would hear the application
notice being given to the Attorney General
and TO the District Attorney OF New York We
went directly to the Attorney Generals office, ar
ranged The matter with him. and on the day fixed
Mr. Lange's counsel presented to the Judge the
application for the writ, with admission OF service
upon the designated parties and also on the New
York marsnal. No objection was made by them to
the hearing; question was raised as to the right
to make the application. Reasons were given for
not bringing the matter before the judges OF this
district which were apparently satisfactory to the
mind OF the Judge, and the matter was discussed
on It's merits on behalf Of the government by the
Assistant District Attorney under an arrangement
previously made with him and the Judge that the
argument on the application for the writ should
be made as on the return, to avoid the incon-
yenience OF bringing the matter twice before the
Judge. JOHN J. LITTLE.
Year: 1873

Yesterday Maunsell b. Field, the recent
appolntee TO the bench Of the Second District
Ciyil Court made vacant by the death OF Justice
Kivin, took his seat, and after formal introduc-
ton by Justice Fowler to the members OF the Bar
present made the following address:-


Upon assuming the duties OF Justice of this
Court, desire to address few preminary OBJ
servations to the Bar the officers and the public,
and Tor the sake oi precision have reduced them
TO writing. His EXcelency the Governor has been
pleased to bestow the ONCE upon me. not at the
instance ot professional politicians but because he
believed that would discharge It's duties honor
ably ana mpartialy; and please God, mean to
so administer them as TO justify his confidence.
shall neither countenance nof permit any Official
expressions or eXtortionate proceedings on the


gapaelty with my ONCE; and earnestly invite the
Bar, ntigants and the residents OF this district


GENERALLY TO call my attention 10 any abuses now


eAlstlhg here or which II may be hereafter at
tempted TO Introduce, with the view to their sup
preston shall not sanction the collection by
any oncer oi any Zee not clearly and positively
authorized Dy aw any custom TO the contrary not
wtthstandngi but, on the contrary, shall pursue
and prosecute with all my power, both az a Justice
ana as citlaen, every sucn act. The District
Court is pre-emnently "the poor mans Courtn
and intend TO make the burdens oI its admins
traton fall as lightly as possible upon suitors in n


/ desire and intend to make no discrimination on


life. ! cannot say rom experience or knowledge
how much Of reform, In any direction, is need cd
here, but ! can and do say that it will
be my pleasure as wen as my duty 10 correct
every abuse which ] may myself discover
or to which my attention may oe called. Ny
highest endeavor shall be TO DO my wh0ie duty and
to do II fearlessly. Unless litigants appear In
person the law disquali1es any but regularly ad-
mltted attorneys and counseiors from appearing
~ their behalf. ! am required to enforce this pro-
vision and shall do so. | invite the cooperation
OF my brethren at the bar, Of my officers and OF all


good citizens In the effort TO make this a model
court rcI upon ths l9rbearance of AL jor any
Year: 1873

Another of the Pirates Sent TO the State


Prison for Twenty Years.


The trial of William Dugan. charged with being
one OF the men who boarded the brig Mattano, or
the Battery, on Sunday, the 3oth of ofNovember, was
concluded at noon yesterday, before Judge
Hackett, in the Court of General Sessions. Wit
nesses were called by Mr.. William F. Howe for the
defence to establish an alibi, who swore that
Dugan and carroll the man convicted last week.
were in oyster saloon in Water street at the
time the offence was committed. Dugan went on
the stand and testified that he was not implicated
in the transaction. Assistant District Attorney
Rollins brought out the fact that the pris-
oner was charged on a previous occasion
vessel, also with robbing man OF his
watch, and that his picture was in the Rogues'
not brought out at the last trial. was testified TO
by a man named Blake, the stepiatner or the ac-
rgger and .nongshoreman," and that previous to
the robbery he was working on the brig Mattano.
After he summing up by Mr.. Howe and Mr.. Rol-
Inns Recorder Hackett delivered an able ana I'M
partial charge. The evidence he said, upon the
subject OF the robbery disclosed one OF the most
horrible and revolving outrages ever perpetrated
IN our harbor, and II believed by the jury, LETT the
sole but Important and serious question to
be resolved hy them whether the testi.
mony, in their Judgment established the
fact that the prisoner was one OF those
rutfians who boarded the brig and participated in





sary IN order to convict the prisoner that he shot
the Captain. beat the wife or took any OF the
property, but If lie was board aiding in any
manner by any act he was as guilty in the eyes of
the law as any one OF the rufians who personally
aided in the accomplishment of the outrage. His
Honor carefully reviewed the testimony presented
10 establish an al1b and told the jury that in esti
mating the value OF that portion of the evidence
they should have due regard to their seeming
telligence, position, habits aud relation TO
the prisoner. No regard should be had to the
penalty that attached TO a conviction for the
offence. The jury were bound by their oaths 10
render verdict according TO the law and the EVIL
dence. II anything hereafter should transpire
alter a conviction tending to show the innocence
OF Dugan, Executive cemency would az once be
had ana Dugan freed from restraint. All reason
able doubts, said His Honor in conclusion, be-
longed to the prisoner. The jury retired after
hearing this fair and succinct charge ana were
only absent lew minutes, when they brought in
verdict OF guilty Of robbery in the first degree


The Recorder said he saw reason why he
Should make a difference In the sentence passed
upon Carroll, and sentenced Dugan to the State
PrlSon Tor 20 years, at hard labor.
Year: 1873




Before Judge Gilbert.


Counsellor Bellows yesterday applied for an in
junction restraining the Williamsburg and Flat
bush Railroad Company from running their cars on
the tracks of the Busnwick Railroad In Broadway
between First and Filth streets, Z. D. The plain
TINS claimed that the other company crowded their
cars on their stand at the loot OF Broadway and
seriously interiered with their business.
The defendants were ordered TO show cause yes
terday why permanent injunction should not
issue. They failed TO appear in court and Judge
Gilbert granted the injunction by default.


Clothing the Police.


Thomas McGrath claimed that he was "the
lowest and only bidder" before the Board OF
City Works for the furnishing of cloth for police
uniforms, the Board OF City Works having been
authorized by a resolution Of the Common Council
TO advertise Tor proposals. The Board however,
refused 10 enter into q CO tract with him. and yes
terday he applied to judo Gilbert Tor mandamus
TO compel them 10 do so.


lt was contended by corporation Counsel De
Witt that the police should procure their own
cloth, and that the Common Council had no power
whatever TO purchase cloth for the police and then
sell 1t to them.


Judge Gilbert held that the Common Council had
no power TO authorize any proposals or contract
for the cloth, and lie therefore refused TO grant a
mandamus.
Year: 1873

The Cleveland Leader SAYS:


cat the republican county convention
held at Warren yesterday for the purpose
of nominating member of the Constitu-
tional Convention, a resolution was passed
censuring General Garfield for voting for
the bill increasing Congressional salaries,
and requesting him to resign forthwith.
This is plain language, and, as the reso-
luton received but two dissenting votes,
1t may be accepted as representing the
ruling sentiment that prevails in the
most populous and important county in
General Garield's district. This, there
fore, is the verdict of the people upon
the salary grab, measure which in itself
was without justification and which has
left stain upon the good name of its per-
petrators they will never outgrow. Such
Of General Garfield's friends as were dis
posed to defend his vote for the retroac-
tive clause of the salary bill on the
ground that as chairman of the Appro-
prlation Committee, he was responsible
for the general Appropriation bill, have
refused the back pay thus secured. Had
he, like Messrs Monroe and Upson,
spurned it, and remanded it to the
Treasury in such q way as to bar all future
claims upon it, his action in supporting
the bill would have been so far atoned
as to have spared him the present re-





will treat this summary demand to vacate
his seat, remains to be seen.


Of all those who voted for this shame
full robbery, the action of no one was so
surprising to US, or so much matter of
deep regret, as the action of General Gar
field


He is far too valuable citizen to be
lost to the country, and yet the robbery
is far too heinous a crime against morali-
ty and good faith for the people to be
able to afford to seem to excuse any one
who had hand in it.


1t now appears, that, even at home in
his own district, the strongest in the
United States, he will be rejected


The Leader claims that he has not re-
fused to receive his share of the steal
He has, however, since refused to
receive it, but the pity of it is, in this
case that he did not, before it was law,
say as plainly as an honest man could,
that no gentleman could or ever would
accept the retroactive portion of this
base public robbery


This fact still remains: Mr.. Garfield
had in his power to absolutely defeat
this robbery; and the point is not,
whether he has refused to accept mis- share
of the plumber, but why he permitted it
to happen that there was any plumber to
be accepted or rejected.