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Year: 1872

the shove grounds and n at issue
and ready for trial. Under these circumstances
the debtor cannot be said to have SUSPENDED pay
meut Of his commercial paper within the meaning
of the statute. IL was not intended that such .
person should he put into bankruptcy. IL is not
for this Court TO try the question OF the actual


liability OF the debtor the note and adjudge that
there was suspension OF payment OF his CONNER
cial paper, II such liability existed. The proper
forum for the determination OF the question as to
such liability Ii the Court in which the suit on the
note Is pending.


The petition is dismissed with costs 8. d. Sew
ards for the petitioner. J. ID. Raymert for the
debtor.
Year: 1872

The New York Euenng Post is
quite an aged paper, being establish
cd in 1901; SO aged, indeed, that it
borders on second childhood. II
prides itself on the stately style and
majestic movement of its heavy lit
eratnre. It's nose is elevated at q
considerable angle Of contempt for
all who do not recognize its great
literary worth and receive its opin
ions as authority. 1t has lofty
scorn for any one who sees fit to
differ from it. Hence, it being a
Free Trade paper, we are not sur
prise / at its holding every advocate
of Free Trade as celebrated wit
er of great ability" an eminent
statesman "Free Trader seems
to be synonymous with Statesman"
IN its vocabulary-while those who
believe III Protection it disdainfully
condescends to recognize as only
Glow, scheming politicians That
kind OF literature and style of argu-
ment may do for those who prefer
to have others do their cheap think
ing for them, but for common-sense
men, who desire to investigate and
sitt to the bottom, it is worthless
+ Wankoa Standard.
Year: 1872

The French Internatonals held meeting yester-
day at 100 Prince street. but here like the Federal
Council, there was considerable Indifference and
nothing OF interest was transacted. Here and only
here In this CITY, are the true Internationas as the
outside world knows them. Every one of them are
proud OF being ''Communists,n and praise the acts
of the same, and the cry of "VfUe la Commitment
revives In them somewhat of q similar spirit as
the cry OF "Vtce rE,npereur' did to their fathers
1t is however, but justice to them to say that they
show their cOlors whenever occasion demands It,
They are at present In neutral position, between
the two Federal Councils, and they believe that
neither the one nor the other are strictly inter.
Year: 1872

On Saturday night Isaac Jones, of Pstchogue was
missed from on board q boat while sailing from
Fire Island to his own village. When the passen
gers suspected that he had been drowned they
recoected hearing splash in the water some dis
tance behind. The boat went back on the same
course for nearly q mile, but Jones was not found.
Yesterday bis dead body was found at the landing,
Justice Smith was notified to hold an inquest. He
was twenty-three years o! age Of temperate habits,
and formerly lived In MOriches.
Year: 1872




A doctor was very much annoyed BY an
old lady who always stopped him on the
street to tell him Of her ailments. Once
she met him when he was 10 a great hur-
ry.


"Ah! | see you are quite feeble said
the doctor. ''Shut your eyes and show
me your tongue


She obeyed, and the doctor, moving off,
left her standing there for some time IN
this ridiculous position, to the infinite
amusement Of all who witnessed tho fun
ny scene.
Year: 1872

she is striving to grasp the whole
trade Of the ns-Mississippi country


Her efforts can only be counteracted
by the construction of the Memphis
and Kansas City and Shreveport rail
roads. The country Of which she
seeks to rob US is naturally tributary
to Memphis. The people Of the West
Year: 1872

are friendly and anxious to come to
us; but we must give them the facili-
ties, or they will be compelled tC go
elsewhere. This road will secure the
trade, for all time, of the whole of
northern Arkansas. 1t will bring
within a days transportation
the rich and exhaustless qUarries
Year: 1872

Ths nsw school building on Market
street was formally opened yesterday in a
manner that Wss worthy of the building
and OF the city. At the conclusion OF tbs
meeting OF the general council, the mayor
announced that an invitation had been
sent by the board Of education through
him, 70 both branches Of ths city legisls-
ture, to attend the opening Of the school
building on Market street. Both boards
went over in 3 body, headed by the mayor
and the city attorney. The members of
the school board were waiting 10 receive
them and conduct them 70 the exhibition
room on the Lhird floor.
Year: 1872

The Boston Congregationalist would doubtless
be sincerely surprised if any one should call
it q Satanic sheet. 1t claims to be religious
newspaper. 1t breaches gospel of love and
good will, except when it refers to politics.
1t evidently considers the doctrines of the New
Testament much too fine and fragile to be
applied to practical affairs. Love and mercy
may do very well for Sundays, but hate and
revenge are much better for every day use.
This pious paper is not satisfied with hugging
these devilish passions to its own breast 1t
insists upon it that every one must be like
minded with it. If there is one trait in Mr.
Summers character which more than any
other has gained him the respect and
esteem of the world, it is his entire
freedom from any feelings of hatred
OF revenge against the South in conse-
quence of the brutalities Of Southern ruffan
towards himself. While all the world ex-
ecrated Preston Brooks, Mr.. Sumner alone
never reviled him. He was too magnanimous
to feel q personal resentment against the dead
instrument Of the Slave Power he had fought
SO long. Ho redoubled his blows against the
institution, but never assaulted those individ-
uals who were at once its tools and its vic
tins. 1t would seem impossible not to admire
such noble and thoroughly Christian atti-
tude. But Harper's Weekly and The Congrega-
ionaliSt see nothing in all this but an occasion
for q brutal attack, which would disgrace the
literature Of Hottentots. The latter paper
gloats over tho caricature published by the
former, and calls it flashing tho truth into
men by the clustering fun of electric bolts"
which shows that its rhetoric is about up to
tho standard of the art it eulogizes. The
same paper is delighted beyond measure by
another sketch from the same hand, IN when
that most sublimely impressive incident IN
sacred history, The Temptation OF Christ Is
made the subject of foul and blasphemous
libel.


The taste of all this is sufficiently bad but
it is not merely question of taste whlch Is
involved. Blasphemy is bad manners ana
bad morals at once. but there are worse
things than blasphemY; and such are those
Year: 1872

expecting a portfolio in the new Cabinet
which he confidently believes President Grant
will make next March. This whole far-reach-
ing programme Of the GRANTEES, it will be
seen, is largely built on foundations as brittle
as the fortunes of tho fabled Alnaschar.


There is q small colored vote in the State,
less than 5000, which is said to be solid for
Greeley and Brown. Ono Of its leaders was
lately asked how many of his people were for
Greeley. He replied: every ono OF 'em that
"can read;n and the Michigan negroes all
read. Perhaps il is not too much to say that
the better part Of the Republican party OF
Michigan is of the same political opinion as
the intelligent reading colored men. Certain
it is that some of tho noblest names in
tho Republican party in the State are
now found in the Liberal organization. The
Liberal campaign, though just begun, has
been enthusiastically conducted. Ex-GoY'
Blair's volunteer canvass has been brilliant
and effective his bold utterances and direct
appeals TO the common sense of tho people
have alarmed the Administration camp
When tho nominations are fairly in the field,
and work is organized. we may expect to see
moro surprising changes than heretofore IN
popular feeling in Michigan and, with hard,
honest work. we anticipate victory for Re
form in November.
Year: 1872

doctrines Of eternal bate and revenge which
these vulgar hbels are intended to advance.
The CongrcgdtiOnaliSt in this wretched work is
guided purely by ignorance and prejudice
which The Journal Of Civilization in this, as.
in everything else, is engaged, according to its
lights, in making money. But both papers
make an equal profession of purity and re-
ligion. Both pretend to be working in thu
interests of Christianity and civilization.
And both preach every week q gospel as
heathenish and savage as the song of an
Apache in his scalp-dance, bowling for the
blood of his enemy. They have not had
enough war yet. -Four years of slaughter
have not yet quenched their thirst. Seven years
of peace have not been enough to extinguish
the fires of their murderous loyalty. They
want the smoldering hostility between tho
sections to be famed into life again at every
election. These unforgiying bigots cannot
| give up the old war-cries and the old savage
animosities which were such q comfort TO
them in the days of the Rebellion. They do
not care to look forward to time whom there
shall be peace. They want the South to lio at
| their feet, gagged and thrOttled, for whole
generation, if possible, until they have lost tho
power of hating and of enjoying the misior-
tunes of an enemy And yet, on the same
page where this New-England journal approves
so heartily the services of blasphemy in the
cause of hate, it publishes touching appeal in
favor of admitting young children to the Sac
rament Of the Lords Supper.
Year: 1872

The temperance and arrest OF James H.
Ingersoll, cabiuet-maker and upholsterer-ih-
ordinary to the old Tammany klng' mas
revived once more painful public interest ID
the trial of the thieves We are reJoiced to
see another attempt made to bring one more
of the gang to justice, or, at least 10
position where justice may be done HIM. Ano
we would be glad if the cases against Tweed
and the others could be at the same time
vigorously and faithfully pushed. There Is
growing suspicion abroad that the guilty may
escape while political considerations interfere
with the course of outraged law.
Year: 1872

Wemay have done injustice to worthy man In
our notice of the sermon preached at Utica by the
Rev. Dr. Fowler upon the occasion of the visit of DR..
Grant to those regions We still think that the gen.
tleman rather disproportionately magnihed the
event; but better report of his sermon than tho
half caIicature which originally reached US IN tho
columns of Mr.. Conkling's home organ, shows that
the Doctor was misrepresented by the local news
paper We find, too, that the preacher did say some-
thing timely about caricature subject which we
have never known to be discussed in tho pulpit
before Here is what we refer to-:


"a political is not all fight with US. but
large admxture Of fun. Peas OF laughter ntercbanSc
with heavy blows. Smiles chase rOwns Is there such
wit in the whole range OF literature scintlaes from
the American press under the friction OF an election;
and such droery then shakes the sides OF the
natonf Not ray OF brightness should be dimmed, Ell
cept what CLEANS from putrescent matter and not Joke
need be staid save what feathers sting MaSDity Ia
not the soul useful humor and w.t. and they never
be lawfully employed In the inction Of wrong There


are innocent and harmless caricatures, but the prolific
production of them falsify facts and misrepresent
persons is transcendent lying and defamation. and
should be tolerated in no respectable community"
All of which we heartily commend to the atten-
ton of the Christian proprietors OF A Journal OF
Civilization whose latest exploit was to parody one
of the most sacred and awful in the history OF
Jesus Christ as a means Of throwing mud at hated
political opponent.
Year: 1872

From the New York World. ...t


The imperative demand in large
cities for some means of travelling
quickly from point to point calls
forth some novel designs for recur-
ing rapid transit. The most curl
Gus that has yet been projected is
plan, already patented, for a NOV
ing sidewalk, which shall be in
perpetual motion, carrying pedes-
trians at the rate of ten miles an
hour, a speed which they can in
crease by their whole power of in
dependent motion.


The particulars Of the plan are
briefly these: 1t it proposed to
have a series of pillars along the
outer verge of the curbstones, rails
ing to the height of the second
story of ordinary buildings. Space
between the tops of these pillars
and the buildings adjacent is to be
q sidewalk, one half of which is
movable and the other half station
ary. 1t is to be reached at every
corner by a stairway. On the inner
or stationary walk, pedestrians can
pass back and forth at their leisure,
entering the stores and offices which
might then occupy the second story
of the buildings, and be entered i'm
mediately from the street. The
other half of the walk, made Of a
sort of latticc-work and moving on
small trucks which are beneath the
surface and altogether concealed
from view, is propelled at the rate
of ten miles an hour by engines
beneath the surface of the ground
at such intervals as may be necessary
to secure the requisite power. The
sidewalk is moved by friction roll
crs, worked upon by shafts which
pass up through the upright pillars,
and on one side Of the street passes
up, and on the other side down,
continually night and day. On this
moving roadway, pedestrians may
stand or occupy the numerous chairs
or scttees thereon provided, and be
travelling toward their destination
at the rate of ten miles an hour, or,
if so inclined can walk at full speed
in the same direction, thereby ad-
ding four or five miles an hour to
their rate of progress.


The most ingenious part of the
whole contrivance is the device for
getting on and off this moving path
way. The pedestrian mounts to the
stationary walk, and then ifhe were
to step from this to the moving one
he would of course be suddenly
floored. To prevent such catas-
trophe there is series of seats in
geniously contrived to move partly
on the stationary walk. These are
stopped by applying a brake, which
releases them from the moving plat
form and allows them to run on
their own trucks on the stationary
one, where they are readily stopped.
The p sscngcr takes his seat, the
conductor takes his fare, the brake
is reversed, and Immediately the
seat moves on, and the traveller can
leave it without the risk Of break
ing his neck.
Year: 1872

Tuesday, the 23d of January 1872, will
long be remembered by the people of
northern Colorado. Snow covered the
ground, yet the weather was pleasant
On the afternoon of this day, Jeremiah
Fisk left the Higley coal mine with load
OF coal for his home in Greeley. The dis
tance is IA miles. Two teams had gone
before him, and others were on their way
to the mine. Soon the storm came on
with the roar of an avalanche. The
horses rushed forward in terror, and a
second later they were in darkness, and
the storm was sweeping over them with
| resistless fury. Snow. finer than the finest
hour, filled the air so that it was impossi-
Bile to see hundred feet in any direction.
Fisk wrapped buffalo robe around his
neck and urged the trembling horses on,
but they could not keep the road, and in
short time the plain was as trackless as
the sea. The horses were unhitched, and
for short time Fisk led them, but he was
obliged to leave them and push on be.
fore the wind. The storm increased in
violence every moment, and it soon be-
came dark and intensely cold. In many
places the snow was deep, and more than
twenty times the strong man was hurled
into the drifts. so terrible was the storm.
| BY O'Clock the mercury stood at 10 de-
grees below zero. The storm blew from
all points of the compass, and penetrated
every stitch Of his clothing that was not
protected by the buffalo robe. His
strength was failing rapidly, and the cold
Increasing with the fury OF the storm. All
his garments were frozen stiff, and his
eyelashes coated with ice. He managed
to walk an hour longer, when a dizziness
na mo h 11J A.
storm. Then he began digging hole in
the deepest drift he could find. 1t was
like digging his own grave, for he knew
not how soon he might sink with exhaus-
tion. After working long time the
ground was reached, and then drawing
the robe over his head, he waited for the
snow to bury him. The wind did its work
well, and in an hour eighteen inches of
snow covered his roof of fur. Burning
pains shot through his swollen limbs, and
his legs cramped as if on the rack, and f.
nally something like nettles prickled in his
boots. Then he knew that his feet were
freezing. He kept his muscles moving,
and he did so long after his toes were fro
zen stiff. Hour after hour he fought with
death, while snowy pillows were rolling
above his head. At daylight he crawled
out. Houses were near. Then he drag
ged his frozen limbs toward the limits Of
the town. After walking an hour he
reached Cooper's rancho-the summer
residence of our town clerk-and pushed


in the back door. Some matches, piece
of candle and an old broad-axe were
found. Then he melted snow in a pail
and thawed his frozen feet He also found
dry clothing and pair of cavalry boots.
Although completely exhausted, he start
ed for Greeley. distance of two miles.
The mercury was IS degrees below zero,
and it took him an hour to walk single
mile. The houses seemed to spin around
as he passed them. At last he reached his
fathers gate and staggered through to the
door Then there was rush and scream,
and the next instant black and, bloated
face was lying on woman's breast
Greeley (Col.) Tribune.
Year: 1872

Thomas Watson of No. 20 West Twenty
seventhst was taken before Justice Cox at the
son Market Police Court. yesterday on charge OF
having severely beaten HIS wife. Catherine Watson HIS
wife said that she would make no complaint against nun
II he would promise to keep away from the pace Where
she was working. Watson told the magistrate that no
would give q solemn promise not to harm ms
wife I'm any manner, and was accordingly released
Mrs Watson was followed by ner husband from the
Court- -roon and being afraid that he meditated re-
venQe sbe ran toward Sixthaye. to escape from
him He caught up with her as she was stepping upon
the PLATFORM and stabbed her in the neck with large
fitted TO stab her again seized by passenger and
the knife was wrenched from his hand He was taken
back 10 the Police Court and committed for trial At the
General Sessions.
Year: 1872

A case involving the somewhat novel and
heretofore unsettled point whether or not the title to
the paraphernaa Of married resides In her or
her husband has lately been decided by the Court OF
Appeals OF this State. The plaintiff Doretha Rawson,
who brought suit In her to recover 1900 for
the loss OF clothing and jewery by accident on tho
road of defendants the Pennsylvania Railroad Company


The claim that the bulk OF tho property having
been received by plaintiff from her husband belonged to
him and the suit should therefore have been brought
by him. and that the OF the contract (the ticke
limited the Companys liability TO tOO ID. NJ. Porter,
plaintiffs counsel claimed that the property was hers,
both as against her husband and ordinary creditors and
that the carrier cannot limit his liability except by ex
press contract The Court Of Appeals In affirming the


Judgment OF the courts below, held first that though at
common the wifes paraphernalia during coverture
ordinarily belong the husband and he can dispose OF
them, except by will, the statutes nave Sc
cured them TO her even as against credltors.
In equity property given would be treated as tne
wfes separate estate and she would be protected IN s
enjoyment and possession even against the lDterleenc
OF her husband. This estate, IL not abs0lutey iegal
estate clothed with all the inddens tbereo ana sue
Is therefore the proper person TO sue second tne
printed the ticket do not embody the contract pc
tween the parties. They mere notice, ana carrs
cannot limit his liability by notice, but Only Dy
Plaintiffs attention not called TO these WORDS Wnes
the ticket purchased by her; and even II she rea
them when she entered on her journey sne waS @ not
obliged to submit to contract never made or aEe uo
train. Hence the carriers common law hhonlV re-
mains unchanged.
Year: 1872

The Jumel will case was resumed before
Judge shpman in tho United States Circuit Court yes
Jme had told him on one occasion, when her barn
set on fire. that she would send her out and lind
who the person was that did H. ana let hm shoot Di II
he could" Case


The Sarah Gray will case came up in the
surrogate's Court, yesterday. John Crous nephew
OF the testatrix and executor OF the WILL testified that
the deceased often expressed desire To do good with
her money said She intended to leave IL TO char
table institutOns Mrs starks attentions to the De
ceased were patient and faithful but he did not see that
his aunt gave more evidences or auccuOn LOT ner
than for the servant girl.
Year: 1872

from the New York Tablet for this week.


It seems that the Orangemen OF this City are de-
termined to walk through our streets on the 18th
inst. The sad memory OF the events which marked
stain has aroused In many OF our fellow citizens Of
all natiOuaities, an apprehension of recurrence
this year OF similar lameDtable scenes. For our
part we entertain no such fear and we cannot help
some weeks past expressed in some Of city Jour-
nails spring either from morbid craving for sensa
ton or from dark and malicious endeavOr to bring
about that which Is affected to be deplOred. We
the ''riot" Of last 18th was fomented by certain
organs Of an unhoy stripe. We trust In all sin
Cerity, that the malice which actually rejoiced, in
the somewhat too fippantly styled 'Irish" riot OF
last 18th will not be gratiled by similar out
break this time. In this connection we may be
permitted to say that the clergy OF the Catholic
Church will do their duty in warning their iOcks
against interfering with any procession wherewith
Orangemen may see tit to keep the 18th.


Those who are In the habit Of "heartng the
Church" WILL assuredly, be led into any riot
or violation OF the peace and as for misguided men
who keeping out or the way OF her voice, obey but
the law OF their own passions. the Catholic
Church is surely not responsible. SO much
word to say OF that which win be the better part
in q mere human sense. II the Orangemen of New
York parade on the 18th let those who are Op-
posed to such parade swallow their dspleasure and
tain handful OF Italians In this city undertook,
last August, to parade in honor OF Italy "unifed,"
city Journals OF well known anti-Cathoic pro-
cliythes were in sore apprehension of Irish-Cath0-
hands and stood aloOf and the pr0-Italia 'prOces-
sion" became the lamest OF fzzles. without per-
secuttOn there Is nothing in an Orange procession
to awaken public sympathy here. and without that
trouble to no one and very little gratifcation to
the participants
Year: 1872

About one O'Clock last Sunday morning Off1cef
John Donahuc, of the Fifth precinct, e. D., who
was very worthy official. attempted to dispense
gang Of rowdies from the corner Of First and Union
streets One OF them, who possessed himself OF q
cart rung, struck the onlcer over the head from
behind and crushed In his skull: From his wounds
1t would appear that the blow repeated.
The officer was removed to the City Hospital where
he fingered unconscious until yesterday when he
died. He leaves wife and family. The flags wero
placed at half.mast at the different station houses;
aud at "A meeting Of the Police Commissioners the
following resolution was adopted:-


Resolved That the Board Of Police Commissioners
all the off patoons Of the force attend the funeral OF on
Ger DonAhuc in body.