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Year: 1875

TAMMANY HALL OPINIONS ON RAPID TRANSIT.


The Sub Committee on Rapid Transit of
the Tammany HaI Committee on Organization ha. sub
rnitted report, and has been approved. The Sub
Committee held two meetings 1t was found that while
all the members agreed the absolute necessity
for rapid transit work, there considerable differ
ence OF opinion 70 the method Of It's
accomplishment, the majority OF the Com
mittee cOncurring IN the view that the
read should be constructed by private enterprise and
capitl while others OF opinion that II should be
built and controlled by the city The majority OF the
Committee favor the majority report OF the Committee
Board OF Aldermen, providing that. ia pri
vate capital cannot be secured To bild a
rap,d transit road, the city shall proceed 10
construct v. Hearty approval Of the con
cuding paragraph OF the minority report OF the Alder
manie Committee Is also expressed This declares that


be question OF rapid transit III the several cities Of the
State IL the determination OF which by right be-
Ioags the Common Council or luca awulakiug body
in and for said cities, ana whenever the power de
fcrm.fe this question not posse these
Local bodies We respectfully submit that ~ should be
couferppd them act OF Justice with tle
least possible delay.
Year: 1875

teption TO the election 10 he held nc the meeting
IN April There will probably be no radical oeengee
In the present Board OF Sachems and the REMAINDER Oh
the officers The Society Ia growing so large that tho
meetiuQs W III soon have to be held In the large han.
Year: 1875

Our State laws on usury have
received a stroke from decision
just rendered in the Supreme
Court that will practically render
them ineffective and imperative
in the future; for all that is now
necessary in order to remove q
contract for the loan Of money
from the operation of these laws
is to have the transaction done
through some one of the national
banks. 1t will thus fall under the
protection Of the act of Congress
for the Incorporation and regula-
tions of these institutions, and
that act is SO liberal on the point
arrived at by our usury laws that
it scarcely opposes an impediment
to those transactions. One who
had borrowed money at a usuri-
Gus rate failed to pay bis debt,
was sued, but he defended his
failure to pay by an appeal to the
usury law, which declares that
such loan shall forfeit the sum
loaned. That defence was sus-
taiped by the Court of Appeals
as in accordance with the State
law, but an action on the same
case, under the banking law, has
been finally determined in the
contrary since in the United
States Supreme Court. As opin
ion is pretty well determined that
all usury laws are the result Of
erroneous finadcial notion4, there
can be no regret at-this result
n. Y. Herald.
Year: 1875

Tho argus calls our attention TO the fact
that 1t has stated and re-stated that the ma
tional expenditures have been increased one
hundred and fifty per cent. since the days OF
Buchanan, exclusive of interest and pen
sions. In starting out, we desire TO say that
we have never known our neighbor TO be so
fair, since by excluding the interest and PEN
sion expenses from the account, be relieves
the Republicans from the responsibility of
the same and tacitly admits the responsibility
of the Democrats party for the annual pay
payment of one hundred and thirty
odd million dollars. To be sure, such
an admission is but fair on tie part of
the argus, but even fairness by implication
is so rare spectacle in that journal that it
nearly takes ones breath to witness it, while
the suggestion of any extended exhibition of
fair statemen. in Democratic organ-grinding,
leads one to imagine what a strange sort OF
reading the average Democrat would find in
his Scarborough Bible"


But the Argus insists that the expendi-
lures of the government have increased one
hundred and fifty per cent. under Republican
rule. Our neighbor, however, lodges The
issue of ordinary expenses to which we re-
ferred, and leaves only the interest on the
public debt and pensions out of the account.
If these are 10 be charged to the Democratic
side of the balance sheet there Is no reason
why millions in addition to the interest and
pensions should not be placed to the same
account.


We have before us the items which make
up the expenditures during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1875, from which it appears
that of a total disbursement of $274, ,623, 1902,
the sum OF Sl49. .S24, ,661was devoted to
The payment Of demands gro,ring directly
out of or rendered necessary By the rebellion
Of the Democratic states in 1S61-5. As years
pass by this amount will decrease, but the
present generation will be called upon to an
nually pay more money to satisfy the obliga-
tions growing out of the reasonable conduct
of the party which now loudly sets up its
claims for the votes Of the people of the
American nation, OF, as Mr. Beck of Ken
lucky would have it, the votes of the people
OF the thirty seven sovereign states which
just now make up the federal union.


The list of items is quite long, but we will
give the greater part of them to show that
Year: 1875

an earnest desirs to justify your generous conf
dence, and a strong regard for the honor and Wet-
fare of State, inspire with the firm resoce TO
spare effort and to consider other consequences
in the endearor to faithfully discharge the duties that
ioiH be incumbent on me If your choice shall prore
to be che choice CT the people also pledge you and
thousands for ohon you act, in that euent an honest
purpose and fred determination to make the public
good my single aim and constant care.


Gen. Connor's Acceptance.
Year: 1875

The Democratic hard. money journals are
arguing that there is really no danger of inaa-
ton, even if the Democrats elect President
and House on an initiation platform, because
the Senate is Republican. 1t is strange TO
see Democrats depending upon Republican
honesty and prudence TO protect the country
againstthe pernicious effects of dangerous
Democratic doctrines. The people will prefer
to choose Republican House and President,
aud not wholly trust to Senate liable 10
change, and with some rotten timber in it
now
Year: 1875

The failure of the bank of California Is
doubtless due TO reckless management. Credit
was expanded, and the funds of the bank
locked up in uncertain mining stocks. There
was want of sufficient coin 70 transact busi-
ness, the coin having been exchanged for pa
per evidence of property.
Year: 1875

THE appointment of Hon. Edwin 3. smith
as First Assistant Attorney General is one
eminently fit to be made. Mr.. Smiths legal
ability, thorough scholarship, great industry
and unblemished character, are evidences
that he will faithfully and acceptably dis
charge the duties of his post. The appoint
ment is one of the many excellent ones made
by the administration of late.
Year: 1875

FIFTY years ago money men laughed at the
prophecy that it would require gigantic
effort to get rid of slavery. They thought
so great an evil would be Voluntarily aban-
doned. Some men argue the same now with
reference to paper money. Our experience
in the slavery contest should teach us that
it is never too soon grapple to with an evil
which is growing stronger every day.
Year: 1875

We do rot read anonymous letters aud cemmuni-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as a guaranty of good faith.


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

MFRS. MATHEWS has taken the well known
now prepared 10 furnish board likewise table board.
rooms to let, furnished or unfinished with board
There is desirable rent for small family to let at
the same place. aug27d.f
Year: 1875

There are perturbations in the atmos-
phere the new secretary OF the inte-
rior, old Zach. proposes to investigate
that nasty mess the Sioux Half Breed
Scrip Business; and some men are dread
fully alarmed lest the secretary might
pick out man whose moral character
is not perfectly unexceptional, without
any human alloy or dross of any kind.
We sympathise with them in this wish
for if report is true there were thousands
upon thousand of acres of valuable pine
land secured upon forged scrip and the
penitentiary is yawning for some OF the
parties who have made fortunes out OF IT..


Old Zach Chandler is an honest man.
and we hope he will probe this matter to
the bottom. There are millions in it; but
he must expect that every time he runs
the probe in the howl and the stink will
be dreadful, But we bet on Zach every
time.
Year: 1875

An esteemed friend sends us the fol-
lowing quotation from the inaugural
Message OF President VIM. Henry lIar-
rison. The old man seemed to haze
had some ideas ahead OF his age;


Connected wit h this subject is the character
of the currency The idea OF making it ex /.
clusively metellic, however well intended, APP
pears TO me to be trought with more fatal con-
sequences than any other scheme, having no
.slation to the personal rights OF the citizen,
tha, has ever been devised. Ii any single
scheme could produce the effect of arresting. at
once that mutation of condition hy which
thousands of our most INDECENT fellow citizens,
by their industry and enterprise, are raised to
the poss ssion of wealth, that IS the one. II
there is one measure better calculated than an
other to produce that state Of things so much
deprecated by all true Republicans, by which
the rich are daily adding to their boards and
the poor sinking deeper into penury, it is an
exclusive metallic currency. Or il there IS q
process by which the character of The country
for generosity and nobleness OF feeling may b
destroyed, by the great increase and necessary
.oleration of usury, it is an exclusive metallic
currency.
Year: 1875

Ne puhlis!l this week two interesting
on this interesting SUD-
iect, representing two very different
views of the old rail road bonds. We open
our columns to a Tree discussion OF this
important matter. Our own views have
been repeatedly expressed on the street
and in the Senate chamber; but truth IS
eliminated in the conflict of mind 8, and
we propose to give q full and free hear
ing to all who desire to discuss the sub
iect
Year: 1875

We can remember the time when
Minnesota imported her bread-stuffs -
we can remember seeing the steam boats
coming up the Mississippi river loaded
down with piles of Iowa and Illinois
flour for Minnesota consumption.


Since then we have developed an inn
mense industry in raising wheat. and
we have justly claimed that the wheat
produced in any part OF our state was
superior to the wheat raised in any other
part of the west. And this fact is 50 tar
Year: 1875

exile into this then new northwest. The
American people are broad gauge
people-the most liberal and generous
in the world. While they will promptly
resist any attempts which in their judg-
ment tend to lessen liberty, equality and
universal education, they can not be per.
sua ted oenter upon i crusade against
one seventh Of their own population,
sim ply because they differ with them as
to the best way of getting to heaven.
Year: 1875




After one year struggle by both the
Ocean hue and the association, at large
outlay by the former and a heavy loss to
the latter, the lack of generosity of the
patrons of. either line in insisting upon go
low rate of towage that neither line could
live, has obliged them 10 consolidate.
When the Ocean line lett the association,
one year ago. they did it in good faith, and
for the purpose of making the towage up
and down the river within the reach of all
vessels that might arrive at the bar-.hat
is, the towage was to be sufficiently low to
leave margin over Mobile or Galveston,
the lighterage at the latter ports being the
offset of towage here. In proof of all these
the Ocean Line built ID telegraph, erected
stations, wharves, ETC., equal to those
owned by the association, and when com
pleted placed their Iates, which had been
81 25 per ton, to seventy-fve cents uo
and down. This reduction of nearly one
half was no doubt satisfactory to some, but
the majority of the shipmasters traded back
and forth from one line to the other unit il
some of them got their ships towed in and
out for forty five cent, per tou-a rate that
would not pay the boats crew list
to say nothing of fuel, and the thousands of
| other expenses. And besides this, after the
rate had been reduced much thinner than
Judge Kelley's cockt all, and neither line
would 90 dollar less, the majority of the
ships were given to the association, aud the
Ocean Line was left to reimburse itself for
it's outlay and patriotism from the pockets
of its stockholders.


AS the matter stands, no one can blame
either line for coming together. There was
no trickery or job in their separation, as
has been we'll proven. They have both lost
money, and found their patrons even more
capricious than they; and if the shipmaster
would insist upon rate far below living
one, they had no reason to suppose that
they could long keep them apart.


The rate to be charged hereafter has not
been officially announced, but it is under
stood from good authority that it will be 81
per ton up and down. Some of the ship
M, ters in port yesterday expressed them
selves satisfied at that rate We trust, for
the benefit of all concerned, that it will not
be placed at a higher figure.
Year: 1875

| We have received communication from
Native which complains that Major
Burke's appointments "are two.thirds
| Irishmen, and in Most cases men that did
not need it, He further says: IF Mr.
Burks's programme is one Of the shadows
that Is to follow all Democratic victories, /
for one, who have always voted with the
party, have voted the last Democratic
ticket" In this connection may bs rer eateI


the statement that prominent Irish citi-


zen shows uubrage because Major Burke


has employed too few Irishnen to work


upon the streets. There are also Germans


and coloced Democrats to be provided
v ith work, and Creoles with salaries, and
it can be seen that the position of Admin
istrator Burke IS not an easy one. We can
almost imagine that he smiled when ne
heard that he was dead last week The
bread question IS one too serious to


speak lightly upon; there IS much


suffering to- want of work; and


the vast city patronage, which IS greater


than that OF the State officials com bined,


can scarcely feed tenth OF the Democratic


poor; but the saddest phase Of the COM


planings is the evidence that too many


men vote for hope Of reward. They can


not all be rewarded, because the city treas


ury IS aot equal TO the occasion, and then


the voters swear Oft from the party. The


principle which incites The officer holder to


get Office urges the Broom or hoe holder to
vote fo- candidates. al of which causes the
following of politics 20 be full of vexation
OF spirit and disappointment. The case of
Native" is hard one; but IF he was right
in voting the Democratic ticket, he should
not single out al office holder and threaten
TO become a Republican if tsat particular
Office holder does not supply him with
bread. Republcanism is its own reward
and men ike Native will not be happy
in that party.
Year: 1875

ties OF shecity. and ask him to fix time to
address the people of New Orleans. 1t
was important that as many merchants OF
the city IS possible should be present at
that time


Some other business of less importance
was transacted, and the Chamber ad-
iou-ueJ.
Year: 1875

to the men who fought at Lexington
and Concord and Bunker Hill. But
while we celebrate their constancy
and their bravery in the times that
tried mems souls, let us notforget that
just 200 years ago their grandfathers
also passed through the fiery furnace.
If we owe much to the men of l775,
we owe not less to the men of the
earlier time. Boston Advertiser.
Year: 1875

An economical Iowiap, who had .
tooth-ace, determined e remove it in
the Indian fashion. Accordingly, he
bent down . saping in the woods,
lay down himself, and attached a
stout cord to his tooth and the sap
ling. Then he touched the spring,
and the next thing he knew he had
jumped over a grove of about forty
small trees, and was trying to get
ept.of . small pond that he happen
cd to light in. H
Year: 1875

Reader, believe there are many persons
who are weary aud tired Of everything ia
this life, and yet have nothing TO cheer them
in looking forward 10 the world 10 come
Are you one


believe there are many who are thor.
oughly unhappy in their own hearts, al.
though they will not confess unhappy
because they are not living ~ God would
have them; unhappy because they know
they are unfit to die. Are YOU one


There is rest for the weary even la this
world, If they win seek it. There is repose
for the tired aud wearysladen, il they will
apply for II in the right quarter There is
real, solid, lasting happiness 10 be had on
this side Of the grave. if people will inquire
for it where it is 10 be found


Where is this happiness II Is 10 BE- found
N Christ. Ii is given by him to all children
of mankind who will confess their need.
and humbly ask him 10 relieve them. 1t is
enjoyed by all who hear Christ's voice and
follow him, u is the privilege of all TO be
lieve on Jesus. HUome unto me-" he saws.
"all We that labor and are heavy laden, and
! win give you rest" 1--WE which have be.
lieved," says his servant Paul, ado enter
into rest"


Reader, invite you this day, in my Mas
ters name, TO come 10 Christ and be his dis
ciple, if you want To be happy. Cease TO
seek happiness in the vain things of this
world. Give up the pride, the self-will, the
sinful stubbornness of your own ways.
Come to Jesus as humble sinner, cast your
soul on him, and then the rest have
spoken of shall be yoms-F. G. Esis
Year: 1875

AMAS of piety may be lodged in the rudest
cottage, and his occupation may be only
TO sweep street yet let him SO sweep i
street that, through the honest and dilligeni
doing OF his duty, God is glorifed, and men
are led To speak and think better of religion
and he forms link between earth and
heaven. He associates himself with holy
angels. .I.
Year: 1875

How common it is during these times
of general depression of business for
those who are comfortably fixed in life to
preach long dissertations on economy and
rctrenchment, and that the only way by
which the poor can possibly be relieved
Of their terrible necessities is to add to
their poverty. This is invariably the log
ic of the rich,' and it is rcmindful Of thc
advice Of orc Of England's queens, whose
subjects were starving for bread, for them
to eat cake.
Year: 1875

lr will surprise most people to learn Of
the existence somewhere Of disposition
to check the growing propensity Of cor.
porations for milking money at the risk
Of human life. A company has been
refused permission to carry coal oil on the
same vessels which also carry passengers.
The law specially prohibits it, and the
Treasury department proposes to stand
bv the law
Year: 1875

solution to long felt difficulty. The firm are just getting in their new stock, and we hope and believe that the energy and enter prise they have evinccd will meet with its fitting reward in the patronage of the pub lie they are trying in so generous Q manner to please. Every new business enterprise. intclligently managed, is an aid to the pro- gress of our town, and with added facilities for supply, demand must increase. Vel come and prosperity then to the new firm, is the earnest greeting of TowNsMAN.
Year: 1875

A MIRROR IN THE MooN A most re- msrkable discovery Is reported from the as- tronomlcal observation established by the Russian government several years ago at Pamlateska, the highest point with one ex- ception on tho Himalaya range. For sev- eral months peculiar bright spot had been discovered, shining from the extreme edge of the moons disc at point where no mountains break the continuity of it's per imeter. This light suddenly disappeared and remained invisible for nearly twelve months. It has lately reappeared in great CT brillisncy than ever, and the immense power of the telescope attached to the above observatory, so well known in the scientific world, ,has developed the fact that the light proceeds from some huge bur must be at least 100 feet In diameter. The most astonishing thing in the matter is the almost complete proof that this is actually a mirror of artificial construction, and the the theory of the sayans at Pamlateska is, that it is erected for observations of a sci entifc character, principally to observe the phases of the earth's surface.

 It is we'll known that the immense height of that portion of the moon which is turned toward the earth, not only, through the well known laws of gravitation, keeps that portion of her surface presented toward us, but also renders it uninhabitabie. It is sup posed that the side turned from us may have an atmosphere suitable for an animal lite, and that intelligent beings observing the halo of light shed around it's horizon by reflections from the earth, may have taken this means to ascertain .he cause. Some ingenious device to place mirror at a height where animal life could not be sus- tained. was the result. It is to benhoped that this discovery may lead to others in re- gard to cur interesting satellite.
Year: 1875

CNMh1n NOs Ee

 As three of our prominent citizens were going home down the Housatonic railroad track one night last week, one of them fell through the bridge and came near being drowned ......The wire that is going to con- meet Mill River and the outside world, will be finished this week......We had few in- tcresting fights on town meeting day. Can any of our citizens tell me why it is that all of our dram shops are allowed to keep open on town meeting day The day after town meeting people came scoldlng around about the disturbance they,heard the night before. and still they hadn't sufficient cour- age to vote down the license law. They can get up in temperance meeting and talk temperance, but shame on them say, for men to talk temperance so severely, and not vote against license law. Can any one tell me why this is thus? A Boy.
Year: 1875

MR. Mo0DY.-A sketch of Mir. Dwight L. Moody. the famous revival preacher, in the Phreeologteal Journal, describes that remarkable person as every inch live man, entirely consecrated to his work ,soul, spirit and body. He has all Lis wits about him and full control of his powers, with a great amount of vital stock, animal life, phYsieal strength and nervous susceptlbili- ty. He is as conscious of his strength as he is of his weakness and dependence on a higher power. He not only loves to work, but knows how to create work and set oth- CTS at 1t. His powerful muscular frame helps to give him confidence in himself ,and disposes him to take hold of his work in a masterly manner. His large heart and ample amount of blood make him warm and emotional. He is highly and broadly developed in the crown of his head. He is ambitious to succeed in whatever he at = tempts, and does not mean to be outdone by any man. As man among men he has the feeling of master and is disposed to direct others and take the responsibility. He does not trifle, nor will he be trifled with-must be at the head of his own af- fairs. His mind is of wholesale rather than of retail character. He can give off broad ideas and general principles, and in whole loaYes better than in crumbs. His strength lies in himself, in his wonderfully strong organization, in his cause, and in the human and divine aids he is continually re- ceiVlng.
Year: 1875

Our BUoYs. condition Of the buoys
In the harbor of New York is a disgrace to a
civilized community. 1t is alleged by skilled
pilots that many of the buoys in Gedney's
Channel and the Swash are out of position,
and are. therefore, more dangerous than use
ful to navigators. If this were to happen in
some small seaport Of semi-civilized State
it would be looked upon as a conclusive
proof Of barbarisn, and yet it is charged that
representations on the subject made to the
United States authorities, are treated with
contemptuous indifference. The subject is
Of sufficient importance to merit the atten-
ton Of the government, and we hope steps
may be promptly taken to remedy SO grievous
an evil