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Year: 1875

validity Of any existing statute In relation to the ohense
OF bribery.


Leaving this point for the lawyers to settle,
it may be well enough to say, in passing, that
Auditor Thayers defense, that Gov. Tilden
advised him to pay certain of these certificates,
is as empty as the wind. Even supposng that
Gov. Tildcn did so, it does not help MIR.
Thayer. The advice of hundred Governors
could not justify an Auditor in an unjustifiable
act. But, these things aside, it is worth while
to pause a. moment to consider the significance
of the revelations which the Commission has
made. Here is a man appointed to position
of trust where he is expected to test the
legality of drafts upon the Treasury, and pro-
tect taxpayers by barring the way to all un-
Just and fraudulent claims. a common sense
of decency would have prevented him not only
from lending any money to creditors OF the
State upon obligations which he must sane
ton, but from permitting any relative or busi-
ness connection to engage i'll the business,
though it were carried on without extOr-
ton. If Mr.. Thayer had any concep-
ton of the proprieties of the position, he
would have been az much ashamed to
confess that his brOthcr-in-law and the cashier
of his bank had been doing large discount
business in the obligations he was afterward
to audit, as he ought to be now at the full
disclosure of his guilt. 1t is this fragrant dis
regard of the decencies Of official life that has
made the name of Albany a synonym for rot
terness, and it is the Thayer kind of public
official that we must extermnate if we expect
ever to see governments honestly and prop
erly administered. We hope to see short work
made of Mr. Francis S. Thayer No further
explanation or defense can possibly break the
force of his own admissions. Whatever may
be the degree of his guilt, he is not proper
person for the position Of Auditor.
Year: 1875

The meeting between our leading merchants
and the representatives of the trunk lines of
railroad has had the happy effect to elicit
aud place in strong light the fact that on
both sides there is deep interest in the
prosperity of NewYork trade. 1t is doubtless
true that in other cities merchants have taken
a greater interest than here in tho success of
the railroads that serve them, but it is not
evident and it is scarcely true that the rail-
roads centering in this city have been want
ing in Efforts to serve our merchants. MIR.
yanderbilts explanation of the changes in
freight rates which Disseminated against this
city shows that the injury was less than had
been supposed, because our merchants were
protected by previous contracts; and tie dif-
ference of rates in favor of Boston was made
by the New-York Central for the purpose of
keeping the traffic of that city, and not to
hurt the trade of New-Y YOrk.
Year: 1875

The process by which struck jury has been
obtained to try the Tweed case must be pro-
nounced remarkable success. The we'll
known names of several of our best citizens
appear in the list, and the community will
have confidence in their judgment. 1t is much
to he wished that the services OF such men
could be more frequently obtained in import
ant trials. The ordinary mode of selecting a
jury where the facts of the case are widely
known, is well calculated to bring together
men of less than ordinary intelligence; the
plan by which a struck jury is chosen obtains
men above the average and consumes less time
in the operation.
Year: 1875

because the Bishop has had another aflatus Of the
spirit of prophecy and announces to tho Senators
who, holding the Government In their hands.
neglect to use it for tho liberation Of these martyrs
TO marriage that "God will wrest it from them and
give it to Others if they fail TO keep step to His do
mandsn If Bishop Haven is going on in this way.
shaking thunderbolts at Congress- we have at least
a right to insist that he shall make 1t plain what he
requires,
Year: 1875

The disposition to attack Yale for Withdrawing
from the general boat is prevalent. BCt there
is something to be said tho other side. Yale
makes no pretense that her students are more mus
cular OF better trained than those of dozen
other colleges entered for the competition. She
has no rivalry with those colleges and is
not anxious to have any. She does have
q rivalry with Harvard She wishes TO
indulge this, once year. by boat race between
the two colleges. But if this is enlarged as to
have a dozen other crews the course at The
same time, it is no longer race between the
two rivals and the numbers and confusion are
too great to insure race satisfactory to any
body,--eyen to the winner. Why should not
Yale have race with Harvard il she
wants tor And why should she be berated as
cowardly for saying with perfect courtesy to the
dozen other colleges 1--WE have no rivalry with you
and, if yOu will excuse us, want to make
only with the institution which is Ourriya" Doubt
less some Of the other colleges would be glad to have
Yale and Harvard contestants i'll their race also
and there is Why they should not be, il
they are able to row two races in one year. But OF
the other hand there is reason why, if they wish


it, they should not insist on having to themselye.
the race between themselves.
Year: 1875

That was remarkable case which the city
won yesterday against Mr. Benjamin Wood.
There seems to have been some cOmpiica-
ton because of a reported compromise
made yesterday morning by the Controller. 1t
would be of extraordinary interest to know
what compromise he proposed in such a case,
and the grounds for it.
Year: 1875

Very full details are given in other columns
of the solemnities and music to be expected TO-
morrow in the churches of this city. Prepara-
tious for celebrating Christmas are generally
on quite as large a scale as in more prosperous
years. The public and private institutions Of
charity are striving to make it a day of happi-
ness for their inmates, and will gladly welcome
contributions and assistance in the kindly
work.
Year: 1875

Lovers of the Beautiful will rejoice to learn that
the school-ship St. Mary's to be supplied with a
piano All sailors ought to be taught how to play
on the piano. When Jack goes below after his
watch deck of cold and stormy night it will be
a great comfort to him before he turns in to open
the piano and soothe his mind with little music.
Under the sotenng influence of the divine art the
manners Of the will be wonderfully impro we'd,
and profanity and plug tobacco must eventually
disappear from the service. We trust that Mr. Robe
son VIII never let q vessel go to without a
piano in the forecastle ii need not be an expensive
addition to the customary outfit; and indeed CON
sidering the unryaled advantages Of ship Of war
as an advertising medium, we have no doubt that
any of our prominent manufacturers would make
the same terms with Robson which were made with
the managers of Rubnstein and Won Bulow and
not only furnish an instrument for nothing but pay
the performers handsome sum for playing ON it.
Ii wond only be necessary to paint in largo letters
on the side of the ship, "The grand pianos used in
this establishment are from the celebrated manufac-
tory Of MeSsrs. Steining & Sons"
Year: 1875

As soon rs that indefinite time arrives when
the Carlist war will have ceased, Spain pur-
poses both to send large army to Cuba and
to strengthen the coast defenses of that island
1t is clear from this that the Spanish Govern
ment have doubts whether we will continue
neutral, and are resolved to put their trust in
soldiers and guns rather than IN the new
treaty which they contemplate submitting for
our approval.
Year: 1875

The rumors that William N. Tweed has
been seen in the streets of Havana are not yet
very definite. HIS face and figure are well
known TO New-Yorkers there, and the details
Of his appearance and mode of arrival would


be likely to DO telegraphed as well Is the bare
Year: 1875

Next to supporting President Grant the first duty
Of the American Senator according Bishop Gilbert
Haven, is TO demand their rights for men lawfully
married" who "are serving to-day in jails
and chain-gangs. and dying under tho lash
Of their legal task-masters. for no other
crime than marrying the woman each
loved or that loved him. We do not understand.
Where arc these narrowing goipgs-on permitted
We are particular in demanding information,
Year: 1875

Gen. Sherman seems to have been only a
very little in advance in his fOrebodings about
O reduction of the army. We doubt if on tho
whole the country now gets better work for
the money it spends in any other branch Of
the service than in the army. But there is a
certain justice in the complaint that an army
still large enough TO be used in controlling
elections in the Southern States, is too large
for the good of tax-buIdened people.
Year: 1875

almost as lamey. though NOT as ridicuIously, as 1t
was defended.


And so II goes over to the Senate, where II can
not pass, and where 1t cannot even come up for
discussion before Wednesday, which Is the last
day OF the session. Its failure will be disappoint-
ment to the President, but this is mitigated per.
haps by the reflection that Congress VIII not, in
any case, give him money enough to carry out
such measure. II the Attorney General is to act
as commander.in .chiel OF the army during the
summer, ne will have to pay the expenses OF the
war out OF his own pocket


PROBABLE FAILURE OF THE TAX BILL IN THE


SENATE.


The Senate win probably refuse to ADOPT the
Tax bill. The leaders on both sides are opposed
TO II, ana this insures Its failure It Is thought
Neither Arkansas nor Louisiana can come up in
the Senate unless they are sent up from the
House, and Pinchback has no chance either. The
regular appropriation bills-Sundry Civil, De-.
nciency and River and Harbor-wil be considered,
and 1t is probable that they will pass.


ARKANSAS AND LOUISIANA IN THE HOUSE.


In the House tomorrow an attempt will be
made to bring up either the Arkansas or the
Louisiana matter. and which one succeeds in sc.
curing attention depends on management. The
democrats and moderate republicans desire the
Arkansas question to come FIRST


FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
Year: 1875

merchantable form, tons upon tons Of it
have been yearly dug out and thrown
away at an absolute, unproduCtive ex-
peRse to the quarry owners, whose only
efforts were directed to obtaining the blue
limestone suitable for burning into lime,
and for macadamizing our streets,


Rosendale and Louisville Cement, to the
amount Of thousands Of dollars have been
used in the masonry Of our bridges, sewers
and other public and private structures,
while the material for better quality Of
the same article lay sandwitched in our
lodges Of lime rock, positive nuisance
to our quarrymen. Within year or
two past, Andrew Long, one Of our Mas
ter Masons, has experimental in small
way with our cement rock and found the
cement made therelrom to be fully equal
to the very best Rosendale and vastly
superior to the Louisville article. Hav-
ing fully satisfied himself Of this superi.
ty, Mr., Long has this summer erected a
building and put up machinery for the
manufacture Of cement on 4 large scale.
We recently visited this new establish
ment and found everything gotten up on
plan calculated to yield the largest re-
suits with the most economical expendi-
ture in the process Of manufacture, The
great kiIns for roasting the cement rock
and burning lime rest upon u sCriptural
ioundatiOn-a solid rock-and are lOca.
ted convenient TO and below the quarry.
The cement mill is located Immediately
below and adjoining the kilns, so
that the roasted stone Is shoveled out
Of the kiln into the grinding machinery
from which It runs into the barrels and
Is ready for shipment without Siugleex-
ira handling. Mr.. Long informs us that
the Works will turn out from fifty to seven
ty-fve barrels per day, This cement he
can afford to sell at retail for one dollar
and half per barrel, and Of course can
wholesale II so as to leave n fair mar
gin Of profit to the dealer, Much Of the
advantage arising from the USE Of cement
mortar has been lost on account OF the
high price which has too often tempted
niggArdly or dishonest contractors to Use 1t
very sparingly, and by excessive use Of
sand practically destroying the value Of
hemortar as cement, At the low fig
nrcs proposed by Mr.. Long, this tempta.
ton to a sparing use ofthe cement will be
avoided, which will be maniiestly to the
advantage Of the work.


When we consider the almost Infinite
variety OF purposes for which cement
could be proftably used, we cannot see
how the new Cement Works can fail Of Sc
curing large business at the low prices
which Mr., Long proposes to sell his pro.
duct. Like all our other manufacturing
industries conducted with skill and en-
terprise, the Wheeling Cement Works
we predict will be success.
Year: 1875

We take pleasure in chroniCling the
Inauguration Of a new industry in our
midst, in the shape Of an establishment
for the manufacture Of Lime Cement.


Cement Rock exists in great abundance
in all the hills surrounding this city, and
II really seems strange that in years past
little or no use should have been made Of
ii. notwithstanding the very simple pro.
cess involved in the preparation Of the
rock-simply roasting II in a kiln-and
the comparatively Insignificant cost oithe
machinery necessary TO reduce II to la
Year: 1875

The Mayor sent in an interesting mes.
sage to Council last night on the Tramp
question, and its reading was followed by
the passage Of the ordinance given in our
report Of proceedings. We publish the
message along with the ordinance.
Year: 1875

The Yokohama, Japan, Herald relates
remarkable occurrence which shows
that some of the Japanese have an ex-
trsordiaary capacity for withstanding
the EFFECTS Of fiery potatiops. An Osaka
man offered a prige to anyone who would
drink one sho-one quart, one pint, and
one half gill-ot q certain native
liquor ahelt ag strong as spirits of wine.
A coolie performed the feat, but died the
same day from the effects of it. They
buried him in a shallow grave, and
about midnight the next day the earth
absorbed the liquor from his well-soaked
body, and he woke UP from his dehaueh
Pushing of the light soil that covered
him, be rose from his grave in a white
shroud, and startled some robbers near
by who were counting and dividing their
money. They took the strange appari-
ton for a ghost, and ran off in dismay.
The coolie picked up the cash and re-
ported to bis wife the same night, a sad
der but richer man than he Was before
his spree.
Year: 1875

anywhere. Essex county abounds in
lakes, pords and rivers, profusely laden
with fruit Of the largest and choicest
kind.


My guide told me that he once lost his
way in the forest, and after travelling all
day he came at evening upon small
lake or pond, and at point where a
brook flowed into it be made barricade
Of sticks, then got into the brook above
and drove the trout to the barrieade,
which, being unable to pass, he threw
them on shore with his hands, enough to
supply his hunger and more than
five bushels remaining oyer. AS we
reached the summit of Monadnock and
surveyed the country around, we were
led to think that New England would
not suffer for the want of timber
for the present, if this region could be
utilized More than 100000 acres of
solid wilderness met our gaze. To the
west, stretching away as far as the eye
could reach, was one vast, silent forest,
with here and there the rocky summit Of
some mountain, rearing his head above
the trees, till the eye rests upon Mounts
Pisgah and Hor, forty miles from US,
with distant glimpse Of the western
Green Mountains, ninety miles away.
Here is rare view on an autumn day
first, thick evergreen forest Of spruce
and hemlock, covering thousands Of
acres, with here and there silyery lake
to break the monotony; then rolling hills
OF maple, birch and beech, with their
leaves changing from green to the vari-
GUS beautiful autumnal tints, on mag
nifceDt scale, since the vast range Of
these forests cover unmeasured acres.


To the north is a continuation of this
forest scene through Northern Vermont
and New Hampshire into Canada and
Maine, with hill towering above hill till
the far-fading forests of the north, chang
ing from red to yellow, green fading into
blue, give the mind the impression of the
ocean, with its dark, rolling pillows.


Here are the head waters of the Con-
necticut, with the Magalloway Noun
tains beyond. We now look beyond the
confines of New Hampshire upon the
boundless pine forests in Maine. This


is most sublime view, for it is here we
see nature as she is clothed in her giant
kings of the forest and never would the
observer imagine that thousands of mil
lions of feet of lumber had already been
taken from among their exhaustless
acres. On and on do we extend our
visual powers, till low in the northeastern
horizon is seen the fading outlines of
Mount Katahdin.
Year: 1875

Speaking of the old mines which yielded the Spaniards such wealth, the Commissioner said:

 "They have been abandoned so long-from fifty to two hundred years that timbers are decayed and the old works filled up and caved in. So it is cheaper to open new shafts than to repair the old ones. Some mines in old Spain were worked awhile by the Romans-thst was in the time of Hannibal then abandoned for hundreds of years; lately they have been opened and worked again. l have been in them and know the workmen to find Roman hammers and wedges. They had no steam or gun powder, and when they sunk c shaft or run a drift all the rock had to be worked out with chisels and stone hammers and carried to the sur face by slaves. It was the same way the old Aztecs got such fabulous wealth in the placer gold mines of
Year: 1875

POETRY IS not made out of tho un- derstanding The question of com mon sense Is always: What is it good for:" 6 question which would abolish the rose and be triumphantly answered by the cabbage.-TLowell.
Year: 1875

A TIGER FRIGHTENED BY A MOUSE. Here
Is an anecdote of a tiger kept at the British
Rcsldcncy at Calcutta! But what annoyed him
TAR more than our pokiug him up With stick,
or tantallslug him with yshns of beef or legs of
mutton, was Introducing mouse into his cage
No fine lady ever exhibited more terror at the
sight of spider than this magnificent royal
tiger betrayed on seeing a mouse. Our mis-
chevous plan was to tie the little animal by
string to the end of long pole, and thrust it
close to the tigers nose. The moment he saw
1t, ne leaped to the other side; and when the
mouse was made to run near him, be jammed
himself into corner. and stood trembling and
roarlog 10 such an ecstacy of fear, that we we're
always obliged to desst in pity to the poor
brute Sometimes we insisted on his passing
over the spot where the unconscious little
mouse ran backward and forward For long
time, however. We could not get him to move,
I'LL at length. | believe. by the help of squib,
We obliged him to start; but instead of pacing
lelsurely across his den, or of makiug detour
to avoid the object of his alarm, he generally
took kind of flying leap, so high as nearly to
brlng his back in contact with the roof of his
cage.
Year: 1875

| have been selling this Standard Fertilizer
for tho past four years, and can recommend it
with entire confidence rs first class article
The material Of which it is composed is of y
durable character, and furnishes all the neces-
sary plant food Tor the cultivation of Wheat
Tobacco and Garden Vegetables
IT Is IN FINE DRY POWDER, READY
FOX DRILLING, its mechanical condition be.
ing equal to that of any Fertilizer in this or any
other market


PRICE SIS PER TON OF 1000 LBS.


FOR SALE BY


TIOS. PERRY.
aug l7-2m II King street.
Year: 1875

CHoKED CATTLE.-During the past winter,
says correspondent, we have fed our COWS and
young cattle many bushels Of apples, and dur
ing the time have had several cases of choking
10 the herd. One COW, 10 particular, required
close watching, as she quite frequently got ap
apple lodged 10 her throat while eating. In-
stead OF attempting to puuch the apple down
at such times our first move was always to turn
her loose and make her move about the ward
few minutes. This alone was generally sufi-
clent to cause the apple to move either up or
down; but, if not, a tablespoonful of soft soap
was dissolved 10 quart Of warm water, and,
with some person to hold her head, little of
the suds was poured down her throat, followed
by gentle hand rubbing on the outside of the
neck near the seat of the trouble. Sometimes
two or three doses would be required, but gen
orally one was sufficient. We recommend soap
suds as fully equal to sweet oil or other more
expensive preparations, while it is always easy
to procure at short notice. If one is feeding
roots, apples, or potatoes, to stock, he should
keep little watch over the animals while eating
aud attend to any case Of choking immediately;
for, 1t let alone but for short time, the parts
become lnfamed aud the removal of the OBJ
structlon becomes much more difficult, even if
death does not take place before the case is
discovered.
Year: 1875

OPINION TAKING A DIRECTION TOWARD SOME PRAc-


TIoAI. MEASURE OF RELIEF-THE DIFFIcTLTIEs


IN THE wAY-IMBEcuITY OF THE KELLOGG AD-


NuNIsTRATIoN AMONG THE CHIEF.


Especial Dispatch to the New York Tmesl


WASHINGTON, JAM 6.-The discussion of the
situation in Louisiana continues, publicly and
privately, and opinion is rapidly forming and
taking direction toward some practical measure
TO secure better condition of affairs. There ID
a somewhat unusual hesitancy among members
of Congress in forming Judgment upon what has
actually occurred at New Orleans within the last
two or three days, and nearly everybody is OF
the opinion that there is yet much to be learned
concerning the facts upon which alone an opin-
ion could be justly based.


But there is no doubt of the gravity Of the
situation and of the necessity Of something be-
ing done to put an end to the disorders in Louis-
ana. If the Kellogg Government had any
strength of its own-if it had any courage, even,
to use the powers that it possesses in its own
Defense or to gain the respect Of the Conserva-
tives in Louisiana or of the country, there would
be stronger disposition to sustain tau,
in in keeping that Government in power. The
prospect of continuing through two years more
the scenes that have been enacted in that State
for the past few months is revolving to the best
Republicans in Congress, and they are willing
to unite upon any scheme sanctioned by the
Constitution which promises to relieve the Re-
publican Party of the incubus Of the Kellogg
Government, and at the same time secure the
observance of law in the State.


The project of ordering new election under
the provisions, substantially, Of the Carpenter
bill il meeting with more favor than ever be-
fore, and such men as Gen. Hawley,o of Connecti-
cut; Mr. Wheeler, of New York, and Mr.. Dawes
are almost,if not inclined to vote for new elec-
ton. There is another class of Republicans
who would prefer to indorse the Kellogg Gov
ernment, and sanction by law of Congress the
continued use of the army by the President to
maintain Kellogg in his office and punish and
subdue the White League organization oppos-
ing him.


There is little disposition to condemn the Pres
idents use of the army in Louisiana, or to crlti-
else the methods which have been employed.
Under existing laws the duty of the Government
to use its entire military power to prevent blood
shed, and to protect the State Government from
usurpation is generally recognized. There is no
tolerance or excuse for the White League organ
ization, which no one here doubts has an exist
euce.


The ordering of new election is an extreme
measure that moderate Republicans will re-
luctanty support, aud which they would not
sustain except as a choice of two evils. Many
would prefer to place the State under military
law, but it would be a more violent measure than
q new electlon.