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Year: 1875

SECRETARY FISHS STATEMENT.


A reporter for the HERALD called on Hon. Hamilton
FISH Secretary or State yesterday Al his residence 10
this city when the following brief conversation took
place


RRPoRrER-Mr Secretary. information has come TO
hand TO the effect that Notwithstanding recent assur-
ances or peace, is very possible between the
United States and Spain. | have called upon you TO
ascertain whether there any truth In the report
foundation for its statement


Secretary Fish (rather testilyl-Do you suppose sir
for moment, If there such a movement the
taps. that would communicate II TO any pa
per any individual 1 do not to speak
about the Spanish question. ALI this talk in
reference to this matter OF with Spain
is utterly outside the purpose of this government AS
do not seek war with Spain the only proyooation
for must come from them


RKPoRrER-Haye you, Mr. Secretary, any specific
information from the government at Madrid touching
the question:


Secretary FIsH-The purport of diplomatic de-
spatches from any source is considered private. The
Spanish matter is involving diplomacy There IS
not word Of truth in these concerning the
difficulty between Spain and the United States Both
countries the best of terms and the little diff
Is in the best possible way of amcable adjustment
Year: 1875

THE ALFoNsIsr GARRISON AT HERNANI IN


GREAT DANGER.


SAN SEBASTIAN Dec 81 1875.
Owing to the vigorous bombardment of Hernani by
the Carsts the situation there has become critical
1t is thought probable that the garrison will be
PEELED TO evacunte the place unless promptly rein
forced.
Year: 1875

WHEELING, December IL, 1870.


Editors of the Register


On Yesterday, l observed disposition
on the part OF some of the members OF
the Legislature, to increase the taxes OF
the State, more especially upon the State
School tax. The pending motion before
the House, was upon the report of the
Committee, where they had reported
House Bill No. l9l, a substitute TOR the
school law, IN which the committee re-
ported an increase of five per cent upon
the former tax Of ten per cent, which had
been the former rate of tax, to which
Mr. Reynolds of Taylor moved to amend
by striking out fifteen per cent and IN
ser,inc ten, which motion he strongly
defended, stating that 1t would work
grest injustice to his people and to the
Setrimert of the party in power, IN that
the Democratic party had pledged itse 1t
n retrenchment and reform. Now to
increase the taxes ut this time upon
tax.riddcn people would be a death
blow to the free school system
of the State. l concur with his
views in reference to this matter. The
people are burdcned with taxes at TINS
time. and IN many ecountleS the
local tax is very heavy for building
bridges, keeping in repair roads and de-
fraying the necessary expenses ot the
county. l would warn the Iegis-
lature to be careful how they proceed IN
this matter, and in the appropriations
that are before them. From what can
see already, the State taxes will be IN
creased to the injury of the tax paying
community, and to the detriment OF the
Democratic party, which will be held re-
sponsible. n LoohEhoH'
Year: 1875

As will be seen from our legislative
proceedings, the bill to establish branch
Lunatic Asylum at the Salt sulphur
Springs, in Monroe county, was rejected
in the Senate yesterday. Senator DEN
MS and Delegate Houston have isooFed
very faithfully TO secure the passage oil
thss bill, and their constituents can cast
no reflections on them. OWING
to the pressure in money matters
As we'll as the unfinished condition
OF the asylum at Weston, it seems to be
question whether the State at this time
ought to establish branch asylum until
he one at Weston WAS completed. And
.hen it was suggested by some others that
the Legislature ought to ascertain the
most suitable location IN the Third Dis
,rtc, before they proceeded to locate one,
even if it was determined TO make the
q. f..,uti,D
Year: 1875

him alone IN a room, but he took NJ
particular notice of it. But if any
one spoke rudely to him on the stree
as he passed along, he gave him sucl
a look that the insult was never re
peated. He saw, too, that his ac
counts were examined, but he tool
care to have them SO clear, SO detail
cd, and supported them with sucl
proofs, that his customers finished
by saying:


you take, sir, more pains thar
you need to take


NO, said he, i know your opin.
ion Of me. 1t is necessary that yor
should see clearly that l do not de-
ceive you.


About this time house took fire
and endangered the one next to it
Several workmen tried to preven
the fire from reaching it, but soor
desisted on account of the danger
Benott soon arrived at the door oi
the threatened house. The servants
dared not allow him to enter without
leave from their master whom they
could not find. He rushed through
them, saying:


II l happen to save the house,
you can see afterwards if l have
stolen anything"


He mounted to the top Of the
house where no one dared follow
him. Passing through a chamber,
he saw o watch lying on the mantle
piece, he putt in his pocket topreyent
It's being stolen; then, thinking if he
were to perish in the flames, and this
watch found on him, it would prove
him a robber, he concealed it in a
vase near by; climbed to spot near
est to the fire, stood where the flames
had already reached, and with a few
blows of the Ratchet cut all commu-
nication between the two houses.


Coming down he met the 'proprie-
tor of the house. He showed him
the watch.


i put it there, said Benott, be-
cause l thought if it was stolen you
would think that took it.


The upright conduct of Benott,
constantly seen by the public, began
to make favorable impression.


A rich man came to the province to
build a large manufactory.


He inquired for the best carpenter
in Marmonte. 1t was impossible not
to point out Benott. He employed
him, and was SO we'll satisfied with
his zeal, intelligence and uprightness,
that he at once pronounced him an
honest man. AS he was q person Of
great Importance, this produced fa'
yorable effect.


The reputation Of Benott as work
man soon extended throughout the
province. He was put in charge of
great enterprises.


This brought him in contact with
men of all classes, and every one
spoke highly of him. He was watch
ed no longer


People still wondered how his win
dow and door came to be open on
the night of the robbery, and many
believed he could have told.


The rich man who had employed
Benott to build his mandatory, and
who was a great deal interested in
him, told him he ought to explain
the circumstances.


why should I?' asked Benott.
my reputation for honesty is estab-
lished.


The adventure was almost forgot
ten, when q robber named Trappe
was arrested in neighboring prov
ince who confessed that he commit
ted the deed that nearly ruined poor
Benott.


Well, said Benott, when the town
people came to congratulate him, !
was certain that an honest man could
not always pass for a knave."
Year: 1875

SATISFIED. AN old lady, in the ex-
preston Of whose face sanctity and
curiosity were solemnly blended,
walked out TO the end Of q dock on
the Now York side Of the East
River, the other day, and after leis-
urely examining Brooklyn through a
spy-glass, shut up the instrument
and walked on again with the satis-
fed look Of a woman who had only
done her duty.
Year: 1875

Chicago, Nov. "a Washington
special says that the third term move
ment is developing rapidly in official
circles. Many leading Republicans
say that Grant is the only man who
can save the party, and unless. it is
saved, ruin is bound to stalk through
the land. Forney, of the Chronicle,
AN administration organ, boldly an
nounces the support of Grant for a
third term, and says that the Repub-
lican party will be compelled in '76 to
take Grant, as it was in '6S. He then
rings out sad wall over the fact that
all of the old rebels are coming into
power in Congress, and the life of the
Republic is thereby endangered, and
that Grant is the only man who can
save it. There is no escape from this
view of the question of electing a
President, and the masses of the Re-
publican party, no longer affrighted
with the cry of Cesarism, are now
looking to Grant as confidently as
they ever regarded him. The school
question and anti-Catholicism are to
be dwelt upon in the annual message,
under the tutelage of Morton. The
ideas foreshadowed in the Chronicle
are really based upon a matured plan
prepared by the President and his
intimate friends since the late fall
elections. The prospect of third
term is now admitted by dozen men
where it was by one before the election.
Col. Moseby, the original third term
man, is at the head of an organization
in the South, formed for tho secret
purpose of advocating the Presidents
reelection There is also a secret So
ciety forming throughout the country,
known as the anti-Catholic organzia-
ton. This society is pledged to the
President. Secret circulars are sent to
the leading men throughout the coun-
try, asking them to cooperate.


The Commissioners who have been
negotiating with the Indians for the
purchase of the Black Hills, are in
shis city making up their report.
Year: 1875

ONE Fadette, diver, has been elected to
the Quebec legislature During the canvass
the charge was thrown at him that he could
neither read nor write. The diver acknowl-
edged the charge, bat claimed that he was
nevertheless an educated man, and made the
following ingenious plea: "Gentlemen. it is
believed that can be prevented from being
elected by reproaching me with ignorance:
but believe can do without the vote of
educated people if all those as ignorant as
myself will vote for me. Yes, if all the igno-'
rant people will give me their votes 1 shall be
elected by great majority. Gentlemen, they
talk to you of educated people. Well, what do
these great savants know? They talk to you
of all there is in the earth, or in the firma.
ment, but have they ever spoken to you of
what there is in the bottom Of the sea? Well,
can tell you that. It's long since you elect
your advocate, doctors and notaries. Now
you want diver" And they got diver.
Year: 1875

THE hope that the conviction of Westervelt
would lead to the discovery of Charley Ross
is not likely to be realized. The convicted
man has been promised pardon and a large
sum of money to tell the hiding place of the
missing boy, but again affirms his ignorance,
and it is probable, under the circumstances,
that he tells the truth. The only advice he
has to offer is that the Roman Catholic Or
phan asylums of the country be searched
and this he says is merely guess.
Year: 1875

If the London Times can have its way the
system of cumulative voting will be adopted
in France That Journal proposes that the
system shall be grated upon the Scrutin de
lste. Itis well known that a controversy
exists in France between what is called the
Scutin asTondissement and the Scrutin
de Este. The former method is that of elec-
tion by single districts, and the latter an elec-
ton of all the members to which a depart
ment is entitled by general ticket. How the
device of cumulative voting can improve the
latter plan does not clearly appear.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1875

AT Junius, Seneca county, n. Y,
Theodore Bodine, u farmer, met with
II horrible death. He was feeding a
threshing machine with loose oats. In
som e manner coil of fence wire had
become mixed with the oats and was
thrown into the machine unseen by
the farmer. One end of the wire in
stanlly fastened around the cylinder
of the thresher and the other end
caught about Mr.. Bodine's neck and
drew him up to the machine. The
aperture being too small to permit OF
the entire body passing in, the head
was literally torn from it and passed
through, 1t was not until tie bloody
head came out at the other end that
the fate of the farmer was discovered.
The men who were attending to that
part of the machine stopped the horses
and going back found the headless
trunk of Mr. Bodine lying upon the
barn floor,
Year: 1875

CHESTER COUNTY pLUMBAGo MINES.
The stockholders Of the Pennsylvania
Graphite Company, who have recent
ly opened a plunbago mine at Byer's
Station, on the Pikering Valley Rall
Road, and erected works at that place
to prepare it for market, were there on
Monday last to witness the trial of
machinery. Everything worked to a
charm, and the establishment will soon
be put in full operation and will give
employment TO quite number OF
hands. The black lead taken from
these mines has been tested in the
foundry al Spring City, and We are
told has been found to be OF superior
uunlity.
Year: 1875

POPPING THE QUESTION century
ago and more it was the fashion for suitor to
90 down on bis knees to lady when he asked
her to become his wife, which, with very stout
gentlemen was 40 uncomfortable proceeding.
The way 10 which Daniel Webster proposed to
Miss Fletcher was more modern, being at the
same time neat and poetic. Like many other
lovers, he was caught holding a skein of thread
or wool which the lady had been unraveling.
Oracle" said be (tancy Daniel Webster say
ing "Grace. I'VE have been untyiog koots


Let US see if We cannot tie one which will not
unite for = lifetime" With piece of tape he
fashioned half a true lovers koot Miss Fetch


er perfected it, AMI kiss put the seal to the
symbolical bargain. Richard Steele wrote to
the lady of bis heart: Dear Mrs. ScurIock
there we're no misses 10 those days), am
tired OF calling you by that name therefore,
say day when you will take that of madame,
your devoted, humble servant Richard Steele"
She fixed the day accordingly and Steeled her
name instead of her heart to the suitor. The
celebrated preacher White6eld proposed mar
rlage to young lady in very cool manner, as
though Whitehed meant field of ice. He
addressed letter to her. parents without con-
sulting the maiden. 10 which be said that they
need not at all be afraid Of offending him by a
refusal, as he thanked God he was free from
the passion called love. Of course, the Iady
did not conclude that this field, however white


was the held for her. A Scotch beadIe was the
one who popped the question iu the grimmest
manner. He took his sweetheart into the
graveyard and, showing her dark corner, said
Mary, my folks lie there. Would Won l;Ee n
lie there. Mary?" Mary was sensible ass;e


and expressed her willingness to obtain the
right to be buried near the beadles relations
by uniting herself with him in wedlock.
Year: 1875

New YORK, December 14.-Professor
Wells, who made speech before Bishop
Haven, at the now famous Boston
preachers meeting, and TO whom was at.
tributed the language "Thut Grant was
the Savor Of his country and the people
could not dispense with lis services


writes a card TO say: "The truth Is never
alluded to Gen. Grant In any way, shape
or manner whatever, and In tile whole
course Of my remarks | had not the most
distant thought or allusion concerning
what followed. Indeed ! do mol believe a
single individual came there with the
slightest anticipation OF what would be
said by the Bishop. The whole tenor Of
my speech, from beginning to end, was
n censure Of ecclesiastical interference
with the civil government in Europe and
as such the logical sequence could scarce
ly be the intermeddling Of the Methodist
Church with national politics.
Year: 1875

The expense Of running The four Bell
aire street cars are about 500 per day
Thus far The enterprise has paid expenses
and something more.


How true IL Is that prosperity makes
friends, but adversely tries them. But
yesterday the word Of the iron men might
have stood against thsS Id. And now
John slagle (well.Ly to the iron men
Of WheeIihg) say ne attended meet
ing the other day where an assignee wa.
to be appointed, and where one Of the cred
itotS arose and said he should object to
the appointment Of any man "who was
eoniamiadled with iron"


And a. II the above was not enough
the Troy TteW adds insult to injury by
the following: "A teacher in one Of out
prominent female seminaries on the Hud
son, on being asked by a young lady o
her class what pig iron iS, replied, 'Iror
given in exchange for swine"


That must have been a beautiful sigh
at The Moody and sankey meeting wher
four mothers.in.laW arose to presen
Year: 1875

4. Ono mistake the Patrons often
make is to get partisan politicians to
address them ut their pic MICS. They
are almost sure to slight the subjects
Of real Importance to tho farmers,
and devote most Of their timo to tho
peculiar element with which they are
more familiar, and too often those
who have come to learn what may DO
accomplished by the Grange arc dis.
gusted by the hum drum rohash Of
political partyiam. III rega,d to
politics, the country is divided into
several distinct parties, oaoh hay-
ing its own peculiar views and no spea-
ker who is welded to one or another
of thcm can successfully entertain oil
audience composed Of persons belong.
ing 10 all parties, unless he will
avoid political subjects entirely
This will scarcely ever be done BY the
politicians hence the necessity Of
care being exercised in the selection
Of speaker for farmers picnic.
q orally one who is conyersing with
plain farm aud Grange matters will
give greater : satisfaction than one


moro eloquent who cannot be cou.


fined to these subjects.
Year: 1875

viii: The watclIruan shot out of the
place again Z. seized the wheel. set an
eus'"e back with power, and held his
breath While the boat swung away from
Il tow head, which she was about to
knock into the middle of the Gulf of
Mexico.


By and by the watehlnan came back
and said:


Didn't that lunatic tell you he was
asleep, when he first came up hereg7


'sNo."


'Well he was. found him walking
along on the top of the railing, just as
unconeerned as another man would walk
the pavement; and put him to bed; now
just this minute, there he was again,
away astern, going through that sort of
tight-rope deviltry the same as before"


Well, | think shall stay by the next
time lie has one of those fits. You Just
ought to have seen him take this boat
through Helena crossing. 1 never seen
anything so gaudy before. And ifhe can
do such goldleaf kid-glove, diamond
breast pin plotting when he is sound
asleep, what couldn't he do if lie was
dead F'-MaTk Train, iR the atlantic.
Year: 1875

We must row the oars we have, and
as we cannot order the wind, we are
obliged to sail with the wind that God
gives.


Patience and attention will bring us
far. If a cat Witches long enough at
the mouse nest, the mouse shall not es-
cape.


Perseverance will obtain good cab
bage and lettuce where otherwise moth
ing but thistles will grow.


The plowman must go up and down,
and what ever else may be done, there
is no other but this long way to do the
work we'll


Learn to sleep with one eye open. As
soon as the chickens go to roost it is a
good time for the fox.


If weary with walking, your portion
will always be meager.


Fools always ask what time it is; the
wise know their time.


Grind while the wind is fair, and if you
neglect, do not complain of Gods provi-
dence.


God gives food to every bird, but lie
does not bring it to the nest. In like
manner he gives us our daily bread, but
by means of our daily work


Rise early; then the fisherman finds
his worms.


The dawn of day has gold in its
mouth.


He that lags behind in road where
many are driving, always will be in a
cloud of dust.
Year: 1875

THE Democratic papers have but one
answer to the revelations that have been
made of the purpose of the Catholic
Church to force itself, as an integral ele-
ment, into the politics Of the country,
which is that the opposition to this pur-
pose is but revival of Nativism. They
can conceive of no means of relief from
the eXigency so potent as the resurrec-
ton of the bones of Know-Nothingism,
and trying to scare the foreign-born vo-
ters with that skeleton.


They forget, however, that Nativism
and hostility to the extraordinary de-
mands of Catholicism, are two entirely
distinct things, having nothing in COM
mon with each other. Nativism is hos
tility to all foreigners, without regard to
their religion; while opposition TO the
political demands of Gait olicism has
nothing whatever to do with the question
of birth The class Of citizens which de
veIopes the greatest amount of hostility
to these demands consists mainly of
PrOtestInts of foreign birth; and when
the fight grows earnest over them, the
foremost ranks will be filed by men who
know from their own personal experience
as Europeans, what is the real character
of the hierarchy which seeks to control
the legislation Of the country.


The Democratic papers may as well
take notice, in advance, that they can
not scare any one with the buyaboo of
Nativism. They have got to meet the
ISSUES involved, openly, squarely and
upon their merits. The Catholic Church,
as n church, demands share OF the
public money with which to carry OH its
sectarian schools That is a question
easily stated, and rs easily understood
and it will have to be met upon its Iner-
its alone 1t cannot be met by raising
false issues Hostility to the support OF
sectarian schools by the public money,
does not, in the remOtest degree, involve
hostility to citizens of foreign birth.
This is Il Tub which stands upon an Ell
tireIy different bottOm.-PittsJHry Com
merciW.
Year: 1875

UNLESS dissipation should carry him
of earlier, King Kalakaua will revisit
the United States next year, and will
bring with him to tine Centennial a band
of music composed Of Hawaiian youths.