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Year: 1875

WASHINGTON November 12.-Com

 missioner Burdett, of the General Land

 Office, will in his forthcoming report

 strongly recommend that all timber

 lands offered by the Government be

 appraised and thrown open to purchas

 CTS at not less than their appraised

 value. He is of opinion that unless they are thus placed under private guardianship he fine forests of the country will soon be wantonly exhaust ed by lumber companies and specula

 tors, who are now stripping the land of its timber under cover of dummy preemption entries, or without any pretense of compliance with the law, while the Government derives no reve- nue from its property, and the country sustains almost irreparable damage from the sweeping denudation of large areas of its watersheds. He will also condemn the practice of extending the system of subdivision surveys over immense bodies of worthless land west of the tooth meridian, and suggest that only such tracts be minutely sur veyed as have any attractions for set tiers. He will also recommend that provision be made for connecting land office surveys with important points established by geological surveys of Territories, and that monuments at sec ton corners be constricted in a much more lasting manner. The recommen- dation of his predecessor that the pre- emption lows be abolished and the system made the only meth od of acquiring title to agricultural lands, is repeated and earnestly urged upon the attention of Congress
Year: 1875

If the people of Arizona are desirouI of procuring congressional Legislation on any particular subject and have mol communicated with Delegate Stevens regarding ii, they should do so without delay. One week from next Monday Congress meets. The Democrats have large majority m the House of Rep resentatives, and will likely organize with little delay and proceed to busi ness. Notwithstanding the session is the long one and may continue up till next Summer, 1t may not Tn either case, bills anything short of the great est importance 10 the whole people, should be introduced at the earliest practicable moment. else little hope of their final passage need be entertained. Territorial Delegates find it difficult to procure legislation under the most fa- vorable auspices Mir. Stevens must not be held accountable for want of success in this respect, if his constit- Gents fail to do their duty as we have in dicated. The Territory of Arizona does not appear to Congressmen of nearly so much importance as it does to her citizens, and to get them to do anything specially for her benefit is 8 more difficult task than many will comprehend

 On the railroad question, her case will necessarily receive attention in connection with interested States and Territories, and anything our people can say or do would hardly be taken into account, as the matter will come up. Two of the most powerful railway corporations have the subject in hand. They have fully decided on their line of policy before Congress. The contest between them will probably be one of the most remarkable of its kind. Ari- zona is in the line of the next overland road, and we have great faith that in any event she will soon be spanned by railway. Existing roads from either direction, cannot afford to long stop at their present termini. We are therefore reasonably sure of the relief we need in this respect; but as regards those measures for our benefit which must be brought forward and managed by Arizona's Delegate, we cannot depend upon outside aid unless timely and necessary steps be taken to enlist it.
Year: 1875

MONTREAL, November l6.-The re- mains of Guibord were finally buried to-day. There was heavy guard of police and military around the vault while the body was being transferred to the hearse. which proceeded to the place of burial under heavy escort of military, and 8 strong police force was also stationed at the grave during the ceremonies. The grave was filled with 8 mixture of clay and cement, and a heavy guard stationed around the grave until the cement hardened. No disturbance occurred.
Year: 1875

To EDITOR THE HERALD


have read with much interest your admirable and
timely editorials tho subject Of "Our (Fithl Ave-
nue which should be tho pride OF citizens, TO
mako and preserve as tho representative street Of
America and whose architectural decorations may not
be excecd by those of any thorougharc in the world
And while this feature is already assured by the mu
nilcence taste and enterprise of the IN.
divdual Of tho property, equally
important element Of Is the wise
and prompt decision of the people in favor of
macadam,zng the roadway paving IL IN such other
rial Nor IL be denied that even though the first
cost may exceed the price OF plaster wooden
pavement its adoption would ultimately be positive
economy.


our own experiments with macadamzed roads in the
Central Park and observations OF the durability of the
same material employed TO such manifest advantage
abroad attest tho tact OF its excellence and adapaby
to the purpose named


Fifth avenue should 10 TO New York what tho Ayenue
dcs Champs Elysoes is 10 Paris the Ringsrasse is
% Vienna, and aside from its attractivcness as tho
great thorouGharo to tho great Park IL should also be


TO the citizen and the stranger pleasure drive and
curing II 10 generations 10 come.


The admirable condition Of the drives in our beauti-
ful Park is pleasing evidence Of tho ability OF the
Commissioners TO maintain them at q stand
proprioy of increasing their territorial supervision
and powers to include that section OF the from
twenty SKIN CT Ie. ysecond street TO the ,.,r end
of the Park and under which administration tho char.
acter and movement Of vehicles gould bo regulated as in
the Park proper, as to exclude Objectionable tralc
which should properly seek parallel streets preserving
to the Park and its tributary avenue that restriction
aud regulation OF travel so essential TO completeness
ana success OF the whole am, sir, your obedient
servant, CITIZEN.


NEW YORK Nov. 26 1875
Year: 1875

HIS EXPLANATION OF THK TIMES LIBEL SUIT.


lo5rn STREET AND NINTH AvEyUE,l


NEW YORK CRY, Nov. 20, 1876. !
To rHs EDITOR oP HERALD


In your issue OF to-day In some editorial comments
libcl proceedings instituted BY myself against
the editor and publisher Of the Times you misstate cer
tain facts which presents the unfairly to the pub
ho As you say, at very clear that the editor
honorable membcr or the profession, would bo
only too glad to make amends for any iong that hc
might do citizen" l appeal TO your sonss OF
justice to make this correction in my behalf


On tho Goth day OF November, 1873, my attention
was called to an article in the Times, commenting
tho alleged division OF the Gremcn's funds In which
accused of participating Immediately on reading
that article went to the Ytmes Office and saw the
In charge OF that Journal and requested cor
rcction at tho time explaining TO him that the
check IN question was received for real estate
sale Finding correction the next day | ro-
taincd Mr. Henry Sicholl TO prosecute That gentle
man informed me that he personally knew the editor
and publisher OF the Times, and suggested that ha
would see these gentlemen and obtain correction
from them. He subsequently called upon them and
submitted documentary proof OF the falseness OF the
charge, and relying the promise OF retraction sur
tered the matter at that time to die out


Recently, when the accusation was again repeated
promptly rcsored to the remedies the law affords every
citizen, with desire TO attack "the liberty of the
press but merely TO punish the sanderer and nail tho
SANDER. am 'the stool pigeon" nor "lno
dummy OF Mr.. John Kelly, nor any clsc and
that gentleman has nothing whatever to do with these
proceedings


defence OF the robbers OF character when IL prompt
TO condemn the nlchers OF property


In conclusion beg TO refer you TO my card published
in your issue OF the ls inst in which all the transac
publish unless paid for as advertisements Respect
fully yours, JAMES 1. KING
Year: 1875

PROBABLE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.


The despatch from princeton in yesterdays HERALD
announcing the dismissal OF twenty-five college stu
dents for belonging societies. in violation Of an
old rule Of the college, read with grave concern by
many New York parents whose boys have
been placed under the Of President McCosh
and his most rgidy orthodox associates
They naturally wondered If their sons names
were in Professor Atwaters list Of boys who had been
adjudgcd guilty Of misdemeanors which required their
dismissal and If such should prove TO be the case they
we're anxious know what would be the action Of the
Board of Trustees in tho matter.


For the purpose Of possibly settling this last question
a HERALD reporter called last evening upon tho
Rev. DR.. william Adams, OF this city, President
Of the Union Theological Seminary and ono or
the most eminent members or tho Princeton College
Board. He received the reporter with marked
courtesy and declared that tho HERALD despatch had
given him his first notification OF Professor Atwaers
summary order Of suspension against the offending
seniors, and that he had received no ntimaton that
special meeting Of the trustees to be held IN fact
no had not even been made aware that there rule
OF the college against the formation Of students socie
ties secret or public, until he declared In the
HERALD. II must, ho was sure, DO very old rule
certainly framed before nc became a trustee for il had
been 80 far he knew, dead rule since his ofcIa
connection with the college


In response to an Inquiry as to his opinion or the
seriousness OF the offence committed by the students
in having Joined the college societies. In having
uechcu w Ioec Hvh tneh wien directed 70 90 30 by
Professor Atwator, he said small troubles were seem
ingly unavoidable In college life that unless really
the best course Is That which gives the least
necessity for unpleasant publicity 1t clear even
in bis more guarded responses that sternly rigorous
as he is on theological questions, he has still well
defined belief that boys will be boysn even when
they arc sufficiently good TO be students OF Prince
ton, which IN bis opinion Is saying a great deal
for young man, and that with such students
tho milder course ls IN large majority Of cases the
best and BY far the most satisfactory In the ond Con.
corning the gravity Of the offence cominntcd-if an
offence II should prove to be-he could not al present
form an opinion not having all the facts before him
but be seemed to feel certain that wisdom would rue
in the end and that too perhaps, without even
necessity tor calling special meeting Of the trustees
TO take action IN regard to il The Doctor did not
seem TO think that Il would bo made necessary to
call the trustees together on the subject at all
Year: 1875

John McAndrews, the contractor for the construction
OF the tunnel OF the Delaware and Lackawanna Rail-
road, in Jersey City, brought up for examination
in the Second District Police Court or Jersey City
yesterday, tho charge arocious assault
OF the laborers named Martin Stanton who insisted
having all the wages due him. One Of Stanton's eyes
was almost thrust out by an umbrella in McAndrews'
hand, and IL was feared he was dying on Thursday
night The attending physician stated yesterday how
ever that he will The examination was there
fore, postponed till the injured can appear In
court


About 100 suits being instituted by laborers in
the tunnel against McAndrews for tho recovery Of
wages long due
Year: 1875

YOUNG GIRL LED TO RUIN.


Elizabeth Brady, tho keeper Of house OF bad char.
acter was charged by Adoph The with inycgling nis
daughter Rosa aged sixtoen into life Of shame and
getting her married unawfully 70 hanger on Or the
house Rosa appeared witness for the prosecu
ton and told he story OF her enticement by some
women into the house and the bogus marriage
number OF girls under eighteen years OF age dressed
in Eastern costume, were also arrested n tho same
house Elizabeth Brady held for trial In default or
bail and tho young girls we're given the choice Of go
ing either 70 prison or 20 some house for reformed
women.
Year: 1875

no GREAT CHANGE IN THE TARIFF THIS SESSION


AFRAID OF TIE TEA AND COFFEE DUTY-THE


RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WHISKY FRAUDS.


(YRoA THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUNEJ


WAsHINGToS, Dec 22-The Ways and Means
Committee of the House will be likely to have little
business to transact during the present session OF
Congress. That important reduction OF the
tariff will be possible this year seems to be admitted
by the most enthusiastic Revenue Reformers. III the
country was at this time ordinarily prosperous, and
if The receipts from customs increasing, there
is little doubt that Mr. Morrison's committee would
report bill containing sweeping tariff reduc-
tions. and the House might pass it as supplement
to its proposed reduction of expenditures. But such
is not the case. The customs receipts for December
will show continued falling off, it is reported, and
after tho Democratic House has cut down the
national expenditures as much as possible, without
stopping the wheels Of government or causing them
to with too much friction, the receipts VIII sui
more than cover the expenditures. 1t Is very
probable that the new Committee on Ways and
Means may report bill abolishing the stamp duty
on matches, bank checks, etc.-taxes which the
people look upon annoying, and from winch COM
parativey little revenue is derived.


There seems to be very little prospect that the


House will restore the duty on tea and coffee. Lead
ing Democrats who have expressed an opinion on
tho subject say that whatever may be the facts In
the case, whether the duty increases the cost OF
these articles to the consumer or not the duty was
always an unpopular one, and its restoration will
not be sustained by the people They think that
nothing would please the Republicans so much as to
have Democratic House restore these odious taxes


Ii is more than likely that any investigation OF
the whisky frauds that may be made by the House
viii be intrusted to the Ways and Means Commit
tee. What shape this investigation will take it is
now very difficult to predict. OF course public
opinion will not sustain any action on the part Of
the House or any of its committees which will in the
least embarrass Secretary Bristow or the Depart
ment of Justice in the pending prosecutions or dis
close the nature of the against the conspra-
tors prematurcly 10 the defense; and it Is hardly
probable that the Democrats will attempt any such
interference, though some indiscreet resolutions
looking in that direction have been introduced. At
the same time il would be strange if the Opposition
party, having the power to do in its hands, does
not attempt to fix the responsibility for the long
continuance Of these gigantic frauds and TO show
the country in such way that it cannot fail to un-
derstand who stood behind the men who committed
them.
Year: 1875

WHAT BANK DOES TO ESCAPE TIE THREE PER


CENT TAX ON SURPLUS.


Bank officers were somewhat startled yes
terday by the announcement that the New-YOrk
County CNationaD Bank at No 81 Eightb-ave. had de
cared dividend OF hundred per cent Inquiry last
evening Of of the directors Of the bank elected the
following statements For some time past the banks have
been troubled by the statute which provides for a
local tax of three per cent their surplus capital
This tax regarded with the greatest dsfayor by all
the banks but il was insisted that it legal and must
be paid. The matter finally carried TO the courts,
the banks n the meantime putting much Of their
plus into Government bonds was practicable, under
the suppositon that these bonds were free OF all tax
The director however stated that the Interpretation Of
the statute by the AtOTncyGenera and the courts
adverse TO the banks. The result that measures
progress for the distribution OF the surplus, or
the payment of the under protest in the hope that
subsequent legislation might be procured which would
render imperative the obnoxious statute. The County
Bank had surplus of 1895, 900, and fixed capital Of
100000 The directors had resolved to declare divi
dend Of 90 per cent which wOuld absorb 100000 Of
the surplus The remaining 1925 O00 and the capital Of
S200O00 would form the basis Of future business, while
the 100000 distributed dividend would return III the
form OF deposits. The dividend would be paid the first
business day in January The bulk Of will TO Francis
Leland the President who owns the most OF the stock
The bank has been established 20 years or more and
although small has always had good reputation. The
par value Of the stock is $780, and the market value
S162l2 per share. go


like 50 900 900, and will suffer the most under the tax
will probably pay the tax under protest The banks viii
probably unite 10 obtain favorable legislation.
Year: 1875

/ take it that every man here is in good
humor with everything but "the two bottom buttons Of
his wastcoat,' and therefore We in ft frame Of
mind to panegyrze the Pilgrima We met under cir
cumstances very favorable not only our
enjoyment, but well calculated to stimulate
our pride. We honored with the
presence Of the Chief Magistrate OF the nation. (Ap
plausel And in order TO make that triumph complete
have received visit from the General Of the Army
appause who has from St. Louis expressly to at
tend this dinner 1t is not the province OF the Chair
enter upon discussion OF the character and qualities of
the Pilgrims. There is no doubt whatever that
Indian policy is the perfect incarnation OF humanity
as compared with that OF foreiathers in
NewEngland They sent missionaries 10 purify they
sent doughty warriors TO subdue have only TO say that
the affairs OF the society prosperous that larger
number Of members have joined in this year than for
many preceding and that your funds have been in
creased.
Year: 1875

for the poor, and he thought if the


American people were true to them


selves they would never rest until they


mad restored the standard of value


lappiauseI, SO that we might have q


substantial basis for our prosperity.


mr. Bayard is hard money man,
ana spoke his sentiments with great
clearness and force, but he did not
arouse the audience to full sympathy
with him.


Continuing, Mr.. Bayard remarked
that what caused our defeat in s1S72
was the idea that Horace Greeley was
chimerical, crotchety man. They
told this, and the business men and
capitalists of the North drew back and
refused him their support. We must
avoid this mistake in the future, and
must go forth with q platform that
Will give confidence. He begged his
hearers to believe that what he said
was true, and though perhaps it might
not be altogether pleasant to some
ears, he desired it to be regarded as y
friends admonition.


MIR. Bayard, in concluding, said that
In few days statue will be unveiled
OF great soldier and statesmen [pro-,
longed applausel who was loved and
honored not by people of the South
alone, but by good men of the North
and by men of all races everywhere,
for the beauty of his moral character.
1t was not not simply his courage or
his great military skill that won him
immortal renown; it was his great
moral soundness, his devotion-his
religious devotion to what be believ-
ed to be right 1t seemed to the speaker
| that he had the right to appeal to us,
for whom he gave up his life, to act in
politics and with reference to this mo-
ney question on the same principle.
Let the people ask if what is before
them is right and if il is, then follow
itwith single heart to successful end


Great applause.


Mr.. Bayard, apparently, had every
reason to be pleased with his reception.
He was heard with an earnest and re
spec.ful attention remarkable for q
crowd of such vast proportions. His
voice, not very strong one, was thus
! enabled to reach every portion OF the
building. Scarcely man moved out
of his seat from the commencement to
the end OF his speech. Mr. Bayard
does not always rise to heights of great
eloquence, but yet his oratorical pow
ers are very considerable, his com
mand of language is excellent, and his
reasoning powers and readiness in the
use of illustrations combined make
him a speaker powerful before the
people as we'll as before the Senate.


Mr.. Bayard carried from the stand
an armful of boquests thrown him at
the conclusion of his spe ech.
Year: 1875

a SmaAA AoVOiN-WOmen OOInununtsAs'
PANAMA, April 16.-Advices from Bolivia
state that on the 18th Of March last Presi-
dent Freias left Lapaz for Oruero, taking
with him one half of battalion No.
Of the line, the other half remaining
in Viacha. The rebel citizens Of Lapaz,
when they thought the President far
enough away, broke out in revolution.


The council of Ministers and small
force of young men Of good families shut
themselves in the Government palace, de-
termihed to resist any armed attack of the
people. A terrible and unyielding struggle
took place. The people on their part tried
to set fire to the palace. Women, even,
took part with communicative ferocity,
and threw burning sheets, dipped in
kerosene, on the roofs. A messenger set
of or Viachia to informed the commander
Of the half battalion there of what was tax
ing place in Lapaz. SenOr Juan Granier,
the chief in question, at once put his force
in motion and pressed his men over six
leagues in quick march, and arrived at
Lapaz just as the young men who defended
the Government house were about to sur
render. He at once made charge against
the rebel crowd, and defeated it with the
loss Of IS killed and a great number
wounded
Year: 1875

The editor Of the Home Journal
being beaten at spelling bee. writes an
article to prove that millions Of dollars
in paper and ink are wasted every year
by printing the silent letters in the
English language.
Year: 1875

YESTERDAY was the seventy-third of
the Beecher trial. There seems to be
some reason to expect it viii be finished
before the summer vacation, if the court
shall determine not to try Beecher after
It is through with Tifton.
Year: 1875

The President will tomorrow appoint
two paymasterS in the army to fill vacancies
in that corps, caused by the Senate refusing
to confirm two nominees for the positions
before adjournment. These appointments
viii be made in accordance with decision
Of the Attorney General to-day, to the ef-
feet that the President has authority to fill
these vacancies
Year: 1875

Here and there small patches Of very
forward wheat is damaged, but the general
crop is measurably intact. The promise is
still abundant There are very few peaches
left in this section and the early apples are
cut very short. Nearly all the cotton has
been planted with unusual care. Vastly
more small grain and vegetables are being
cultivated, than ever known before in this
section. Old citizens tell US that on the
18th, 18th and 10Th Of April, 1S49, the frost
killed all the fruit and early crops Of this
section. And yet that year proved 10 be
the most abundant crop year in the history
Of the country.
Year: 1875

E. Brinshurst co. have rs-opened their Mineral
Water Fountain for the season. The majority Of
our citizens have tasted and know for themselves
the superiority OF the soda water from this fountain
and the delicious navor of the Fruit Syrurs they
prepare, OF which there are upwards OF twenty va
reties. They have


GLASS SIPHON BOTTLES,
and the necessary apparatus for properly filling them
with highly charged Carbonic Acid Water, which
can be drawn at will, making the bottles really


PORTABLE FOUNTAINS,
which enable the invalid who may require 1t, or the
lover OF Soda Water who may desire 1t, to enjoy tue
of this delightful beverage at any time at hoIe
We have on draught the following popular
Year: 1875

low the example of the wild In
dian mother, and give her child
the pure air of heaven to breathe,
and if perchance. it opens its lit
tie mouth during sleep, let her
gently press its lips together, un-
til the habit of keeping them clos
ed becomes fixed for life. Science
of Health.