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Year: 1875

worthy information respecting the minerai
resources of those regions But it is already
certain that the Black Hills are not the Ell
Dorado they were cried up to be, and that il
the gold mines are ever worked to advantage
1t must be by heavy investment OF capital in
powerful machinery for crushing the ores and
scientific appliances for separating the metal.
Mere hand labor by isolated miners viii not
enable them to earn the wages of hod-
carrier.


1t is unfortunate that this infatuation has
seized SO many, not only because their expec-
tations are doomed to bitter disappointment
but because there is imminent danger that
they will stir up a troublesome Indian war.
Our correspondent also describes the naturs
and sets forth the magnitude of this danger,
and we refer our readers to his interesting
letter for the details of the situation.
Year: 1875

This stanch devotee of protection and
paper money has just made speech in Ohio
which will make him popular with the demo-
cratic infationists. None of the democratic
speakers who go upon the stump to advocate
the reelection of old Governor Allen will be
so serviceable as this noted republican, who
has made an elaborate argument to the assem-
bled ironmasters of Ohio to prove that the
prosperity of the country can be revived only
by new deluge of paper money. Kelley and
Butler will spike the guns of the republican
party in Ohio, whose most formidable battery
against the party that supports Allen is
denunciation of this financial heresy.
The Ohio republicans who accept the
doctrines of Kelley will be tempted
to vote with the democrats in
this election, because the democratic plat.
form expresses their real views At any rate,
the Ohio republicans will not make converts
of the hard money democrats when the latter
can point to conspicuous republican leaders
who are more crazy on the currency than
Pendleton himself. They will prefer to stand
by their own party and try to reform it with
the aid of the Eastern democrats. Kelley and
Butler have opened the way for Thurman to
go upon the stump and do effective service in
this canvass ''To be sure, he will say, ''the
democratic party is not yet united on the cur
rency question, but the republicans are also
divided upon it, and it i'll becomes them to
denounce US for views which distinguished
Eastern republicans come here to advo-
cate" Kelley has put him in a position
TO make powerful exposure of repub-
lican inconsistency. He will refer to the
course of Morton, Logan and Ferry,
and show that there is no evidence that
they have abjured the initiation policy which
they advocated in Congress in common with
Kelley and Butler. He will easily parry all
the blows aimed at the democratic platform
by proving that its assailants are pots who
profess to be Mortified at the blackness of
kettles. Thurman will feel very much obliged
to Kelley for loosening his tongue and supply
ing him with line Of argument which is al
ways effective on the stump. The exposure
of the Inconsistency of opponents by truth
fully saying "you're another is always a
taking electioneering maneuvre, and Thur
man does not lack skill to employ it.
Year: 1875

Gold.


The correspondent who gives the result OF
his observations in the letter from Camp Har-
ney. which we print to-day, presents lively
picture of the Black Hills region, and makes
it too evident that the gold hunters who are
thronging thither are the dupes Of their too
sanguine expectations. That there is a gold
tract there is quite true, but though extensive
in area 1t is so deficient in yield that the
driver of horse car or a laborer on our pub
lic works at the present reduced wages is in
receipt of better income than the most for
tunate of those who have gone 30 far and
risked so much in quest of gold among the
Black Hills. The wild and wonderful ac-
counts by which multitudes OF sanguine
adventurers were set crazy have been
proved an utter delusion, and it is
to be regretted that they are paying SO
dear for this experience. They are still led
ON from place to place, but the ''pay streak"
is always ''over yonder," and, like an iqnis
fdtuns, it is never reached by the deluded
pursuers. There is no gold to be had by
mere washing or sitting that is worth the
labor Of collecting, and whether the amount
imbedded in quartz rock is sufficient to
justify heavy outlay for machinery can
be determined only by scientific explorations.
There is survey now in progress of which
our correspondent gives description. The
party is divided into two sections, each with
an escort for protection against the Indians
Mr.. Jenney, with competent mining assist
ants, has started for Rapid Creek, in the
north and MIR. Newton, geologist and DR..
McGillycuddy, typographical engineer, with
part of Company l. Second cavalry, under
command of Lieutenant Hall. have gone south
ward to explore the country between Camp
Harney and the South ForA of the Cheyenne.
From their reports we may expect trust
Year: 1875

The status of our rifemen at Wimbledon
has been at last clearly stated 1t seems now
that the Wimbledon authorities were discuss
ing the propriety of arranging contest be-
tween the American team and representative
teams from Ireland Scotland and England
when Colonel Gildersleeve's letter appeared
Accepting that letter AS final all idea of q team
match was abandoned In order, however, to
give our rihemen an opportunity to measure
themselves with the best shots of England
the Council of the National Rifle Association
have kindly decided on Offering valuable
cup, to be shot for by the members of the
American team and representatives of the
three British eights of 1874 and 1875. This
will furnish ample opportunity for such
of the Americans as desire more
lame to bring home some branches of
English laurel entwined with the wreath
of shamrock won from their Irish friends.
In their great generosity the Britishers have
taken ali possible precautions to keep the cup
in the ''tight little island" Not alone will the
teams competent for the Elcho Shield this
year enter the list, but all who shot last year
will be requested to come to the front, Eng
land expecting "eyery man to do his duty"
We have no doubt that our riAemen will
willingly accede to the proposed match.
There seemed 80 much chance few days ago
that John Bull would shut up his Wimbledon
show shop and go out of the rifle shooting
business as soon as our boys were landed on
English soil that they will be glad to
compound with him for a match on any
terms. Next year the English will
organize, they say, an imperial team to
shoot against any rowing Yankee marksmen
who may drop in at Wimbledon. AS the
Irish rifemen have promised to visit America
on the occasion of the Centennial it is not
probable that many Yankee rifemen will
venture into the sunless regions of England
But little later We will be glad to accommo-
date the imperial team either at Wimbledon
or on our own ground at Creedmoor. John
Bull can push on the work Of preparation, SO
as to avoid the necessity for excuses.
Year: 1875

within the reach of all In lacking the boat
race the Olympic games lacked that which
would have made them endure forever; and
we not only have this, but all the Greeks pos
sessed besides. At the same time it is doubt
full whether we are as constant in our devotion
TO outdoor exercises as were they; and it is in
this most of all that we must emulate their
example


1t is to be regretted that the Freshman race
to-day neither excites nor merits the interest
which ought to be felt in the preliminary event
of the annual Collegiate regatta. 1t is true it.
Is difficult to make a crew in single year,
but more might perhaps be done than most
of the colleges accomplish. The Freshman
boats ought to be the training school for
the university crews, and until they
become SO we must expect much feeble
work at Saratoga every year and much crude
rowing even among the best Prizes cannot
recompense the want of systematic and steady
training, and the excellences of some of the
crews, as they have been described in the
HERALD, prove that only those who have been
systematically and thoroughly trained can
win them. These evidences of completeness
are very gratifying, and we hope the race to-
morrow viii bear out all the kind things that
have been said of the best of the crews. Not
the future of rowing only, but of athletic
games in general, is dependent for encourage
ment and support upon the result of this
years match. We want no chickering's nor con-
troversies Of any kind-not so much as over
cup which somebody has had made for the
victors of Wednesday-and we hope that such
precautions have been taken as will make an
accident even, impossible. A fair and an
evenly contested race will establish the
College regatta as in itself the most priced
event of the sporting year, while it will give
to the athletic games which are a part of the
weeks amusement at Saratoga that Olympic
character which is necessary to Olympic per-
manence. In the future prizes for the foot
races, and perhaps for single scull races on
the lake, will not be thrown away, and this
will be at least one valuable lesson from the
experiences of the year. We think we are JUS
titled in assuming that last years foul taught
the crews how to avoid similar result this
year and hereafter if the prizes are not
thrown away on victors who get too much
glory to value them the athletic games ct
Saratoga will make the week of the college
races our Olympic season.
Year: 1875

Still goes on the slaughter in the Ever
Faithful Isle" and at no period has the strug-
gle been so fierce or waged over such q
vast extent of territory. Valmaseda, notwith-
standing his boasting proclamations, makes
no real headway. Now and then his troops
manage to kill an odd rebel Of some impor-
tance, but it does not seem to affect the
Cuban cause. Other leaders, more formidable
and active, spring up to take the place
of those who fall The Cuban forces,
too, though constantly cut to pieces in the
Spanish bulletins, grows stronger and more
audacious after each defeat. Instead Of sweep
ing the rebels across the trocha in fifteen
days, as Valmaseda rashly promised, he is
still pelting them with paper proclamations
from behind his intrenchments But,
strangely enough, the rebels no longer melt
away before the terror of Valmaseda's S name.
On the contrary, they raid up to his guns and
invite him to combat-an invitation he an
swers by proclamation calling on them to
come in and surrender. He is the great
Spanish Snowman, and, like clown at O fair,
he constantly informs the Cuban rebels that
"now is the time to walk in and see the great
show-the triumph of peace" But the
rebels simply carry out their policy Of fighting
and flying knowing well that they have only
to hold out long enough and that Spain will
be forced TO let go her grip Of Cuba from
sheer inability to hold on.
Year: 1875

The DEFENDERS OF THE HARLEM FLATS
NU1sANCE--In the Board of Apportionment
yesterday Comptroller Green did his best to
second the efforts of the republican Aldermen
to prevent any abatement Of the abominable
and dangerous nuisance Of the Harlem flats.
He opposed any appropriation for the
protection of the health and lives of
the citizens, and backed up the state
ment of Alderman Vance regarding the pest
beds Of Disbecker, Jones and McQuade. In
spite of his opposition the Board passed the
resolution appropriating twenty-one thousand
dollars, the amount Of unexpended balances
Of the Health fund of last year, to the partial
filing Of the fats This will go but little
way toward effec,ual relief, and Alderman
Vance, of the unsensItive nose, and Alderman
Simonson, with their associates, will still be
responsible should pestilence visit the city
in August and September. But such partial
protection as the citizens have now secured
is nevertheless welcome, and the Mayor, the
President of the Board Of Aldermen and the
President Of the Department of Taxes and
Assessments are deserving of credit for hav-
ing successfully resisted Comptroller Green's
attempt TO prevent any abatement of the
dangerous nuisance.
Year: 1875

The TWELFTH OF july did not pass over
without riot. Throughout the Union the
day was observed By the Orangemen with
comparatively little demonstrativeness, and it
is to be greatly regretted that at Lawrence, in
Massachusetts, this peaceful demeanor should
have been met by an unprovoked and violent
attack by mob of Irishmen, who were only
restrained from taking life by the courage of
the Mayor, whose conduct in this disgraceful
emergency is worthy Of the highest praise.
Year: 1875

Our first anticipation, when the news of
the foods in France came to us by the cable,
was that in the hurry of telegraph1ng the
disaster had been magnifed. The difficulty
of obtaining any exact information in an
event of this vastness is natural when we
remember the extent of country covered by
the floods, the character of the disasters
and the various forms Of devastation. The
1fonitelr prints an official telegram
showing that the number Of lives lost
was exaggerated-that about two hundred
bodies have been recovered in Toulouse. This
is q much smaller number than was ex-
pressed in earlier dispatches, but it does not
practically diminish the extent of the calamity.
Further news shows that the country of the
Garonne does not alone suffer. The Bur-
gundy district near Macon-where the best
Burgundy is grown-has been laid waste for
about twenty-five miles This is rich,
ripe country, representing one Of the
noblest districts in France. We learn
that fine wheat and vino crops have
been destroyed. We trust that our people
will not miss this opportunity of showing the
French people our sincere sympathy with
them in their great and cruel misfortune
France has never been silent to the voice Of
friendship and charity Americans have now
a splendid opportunity of showing their high
regard for the people Of France aud their
appreciation of the thousand kindnesses we
have received from them since the foundation
Of the Republic.
Year: 1875

We publish letter from Governor Cham
berlain, Of South Carolina, expressing the
cordial interest of the people of that gallant
State in the Philadelphia Exposition, but
confessing that nothing has yet been done TO
enable its citizens to be represented with ad-
vantage on that occasion. He will recon-
mend on appropriation at the next meeting
of the South Carolina Legislature, and hopes
there will be a creditable exhibition of the
products of the State. But we fear that the
means of South Carolina bear but slender
proportion to her patriotic good will. While
she is rich in Revolutionary memories and
distinguished names the misgovernment of
recent years has left her poor in resources.
But the wealth of State Is no criterion of is5
patriotism and valor. The country men OF
Wallace or of Tell would not have made an
imposing figure in centennial exposition Of
art and industry and South Carolina may
rival either of them in the poetry Of hero
ism Where in our Revolutionary his
tory can we look for parallels TO her Sumter
and her Marionf Bryant's noble ''Song OF
Msrion's Men, is one of the many spirited
things inspired by the romance Of South Caro-
ina's part in the Revolution


Well knows the fair ana friendly moon


The band that Marion leads


The glItter OF their rlnes,


Tne scampering OF their steeds


The Draytons, Pinckneys, Rutledges Mid
dletons and Gadsdens were men of high eul-
ture and statesmanlike views, as well al
devoted patriotism, and South Carolina was
also llustrious by her Moultrie, Laurens,
Horny, Pickens, Williams the Hammonds
and many others who rendered signal servics
in the Revolution. The Philadelphia Exposi-
ton will of course bo no representation of the
Revolutionary services of the States Of the
thirty eight which will participate in this Ex-
position only thirteen have any Revolutionary
memories ct all South Carolina was tho
peer of any of the thirteen, but she cannot
take her famous battle grounds to Philadel-
phia. She will do what she can and do il
heartily, for no State Will be in more COM
plete sympathy with the occasion
Year: 1875

THE CAPE MAY REGATTA attracts general
attention on account of the large number of
yesterday was SO bad that the race was post
poned till to-day, or, in case of second fail
ure, till tomorrow. Our Cape May letter con-
tains the particulars of the arrangement
Year: 1875

THE RAPID TRANSIT QUESTION naturally
interests all our citizens, and there seems to
be considerable complaint that the matter is
not pushed with greater energy. But we ad-
wise the public to reflect that the Commits
sioners are new in Office, and that it is
only fair to give them time enough
TO consider the various projects
which are offered for their approval After
all the trouble the public has had to geta
good rapid transit act passed, it would be q
wrong to the Commissioners to expect them
to decide in moment the question which has
been in dispute for several years.
Year: 1875

NEW YORK and its neighborhood has re-
Gently been notorious for the great number of
brutal murders that have been committed.
Brooklyn seems to have the bad pre-eminence,
but Jersey City is in close competition, as our
report of the Kehoe homicide trial to-day
make our civilization a mockery.
Year: 1875

PETER y. SwEENY COMING HoME. Peter
3. Sweeny has expressed his willingness to
return TO New York and meet the charges
against him. lie has stipulated that in the
event Of doing SO he shall not be held to ex-
cessive balm other words, that he shall not
be locked up in Ludlow Street Jail until three
or four millions Of security can be found
Year: 1875

A patent is now pending before the
Commissioner at Washington for IN ad-
ding pencil, which the Scientific Amer
ican pronounces ingenious and useful.
Tho object, says that Journal, is to facil-
itate the labor of accountants in adding
up long columns Of figures. It is a
miniature calculating machine, which
performs it's work with unfailing accur-
acy and without requiring any Thought
on the part OF the operator. other than
that involved in noting that pointer
points to the proper figure TO be added.
In shape it resembles pencil, being
no larger, and as easily manipulated.


The device has o metal case, the low
or portion Of which is provided with o
longitudinal slot, similar to the old
fashioned pencil casos, with each Of
the figures from one to nine marked
upon It's margin. A small pointer
works up and down in this slot operated
one way by pressure with the point Of
the pencil upon the paper, and the
other way by o coiled spring within the
case. The upper portion Of the pencil
is grooyed spirally, and marked with
figures from I to 100, this last number
being considered as large as any con-
venient column Of figures aggregate.
These figures have also pointer, which
is raised by the same pressure, which
rnises the digit pointer.


In adding a column Of figures. the
operator presses the pencil upon the
Year: 1875

lower figure in the column until 4 cor
responding number is noted by the
lower or digit pointer. This involves
also the pushing up of the upper point
or to the same figure. The pencil i
then raised, the lower pointer forced
back By the spring to 0, and now
pressed upon the next figure, say SIX
until the lower pointer indicates that
figure, when it will be found that BY
the same action the upper pointer in
dicates eleven--the sum OF t5e two.
and SO on through the column, when
the total is set down. il there be
any number to carry from one column
to another, instead of being set back to
zero, it is adjusted to that number. 60
that that is added in, rs it should be.
with tho next sum. 2iHa ~


There is simply no possibility of error
in the operating, unless the user delib.
erately sets the digit pointer to the
wrong numbsr. A little practice will
enable him to cause that pointer, how
ever, to stop OF the right figure almost
instantly, 90 that the column will be
cast up nearly as quickly as he can touch
the separate figures, and as claimed by
the inventor, much quicker than tho
average arithmetician can perform The
same mentally. Interruption during
the computation is no annoyance, and,
indeed. the motion may proceed almost
mechanically while engaged in con-
versation. Or ha may stop work in the
middle Of column, attend to other
matters, gnd resume it after any period
OF time. So long as the pencil is not
altered in the interval, the results will
be absolutely correct,
Year: 1875

If to be q good man and successful
man is offensive to tho world at large,
to be praised is exasperating. No
greater unkindness can be done TO any
man than to praise him much. People
generally will stand moderate COM
pliment paid to neishbor, while they
are left to qualify it, or to admit it as q
matter Of generosity or courtesy; but
praise persisted in will ruin the reputa-
ton OF anybody. There is nothing
more offensive to the average human
being than persistant laudations be-
slowed upon another. To hear q man
warmly praised is sufficient usually to
make us hate him |; and it is only nec-
essary to have tho praise repeated often
enough to make US desire to shoot him.
Praise is one Of the articles we would
like to have distributed littlo-not
that we want it, but the object Of it is
not the best man--if we know ourselves.
Virtue is good thing, genius is not o
bad thing altogether; but no man is to
be mentioned 90 many as ten times as
having either of them in possession
without making his name stencil and
an offence to the nostrils of o sensitive
world. The true way Of getting along
we'll in the world is not to make ones
self offensive 10 ones friends by excel
lence of character and habits Of life. by
success, or by doing any thing praise
worthy. Let as strike tho average as
nearly as possible. Let US be good
fellows rather than good men, and
CHOKE the first man who dares to ascribe
to us q single virtue. Let US all keep
down and out OF sight. All that we do
for ourselves, and all that We do for
mankind. only fesds hell with slander-
ers, and % betrays tho baseness Of hu-
man natare that wo may well blush to
think that we are members OF the hu-
man racs.--Dr. y. c.. Holland; Serb
nsr for October.
Year: 1875

Ten per cent discount
Ten per cent discount
Ten per cent discount


On every eleven tickets.
On every eleven tickets.


Get up your clubs.
Get up your clubs.
Grand golden drawing.
Grand golden drawing.
Grand golden drawing.
Year: 1875

100 EAST SIXTEENTH STREET.-AN AMERICAN
lA family will let with first class Board large pleasant
Room third floor and hall Room also Paror and Exten-
sion on first floor; references.
Year: 1875

A PRIVATE FAMILY IN FoRrY-SECOND STREET
IA near Broadway have large front Room to rent, with
first class Board gentleman and wife. gentlemen
dinner preferred Address ROOMS, Herald Uptown
Branch office
Year: 1875

SrRINGFIgLp May 2S.-One of the
most protracted cases of suffering that
has occurred for some time was that of
Mary Desjardin, who was burned past all
recognition and blind. She somehow
found her way to the hill north of the
church and wandered around there about
twenty minutes before she was found.
She was taken to her home where she
died about II o'clock this morning, hav-
ing fingered fifteen hours in fearful
agony. The fate of Ammenlc Msnier
and her lover was a touching event. She
was organist for the evening in the alb
scnce of the regular one, and was cut off
from escape when the church was burn
ed. Her lover escaped, but finding that
she was still within, turned to rescue her
and was overcome with the flames and
pcris he'd with her
Year: 1875

NASHVILLE, May 2s.-The graves of
the Confederate dead buried at Mount
Olivet and Mount Calvary cemeteries
were decorated with flowers this after.
noon. A large number of Federal and
ex-Federal soldiers were present and
participated in the ceremonies. The
following is n synopsis Of the Grafton de-
livered by Rev d. c. Kellogg:


In the midst of funeral wrcaths
and sad, fearful heart beating
it Is with a sense Of deepest qualification
tnat | am able to hail this ausPicious
time. Not because we have ceased to
morn for our dead comrades, who sleep
here. Not that we are rejoiced to bury
out of mind the cause in support Of which
they fell victim; OF pure and heroic
patriotism. In our heart of hearts we
shrine their memories and their fame
shall be as precious to US as the virtues
of our women or our hopes for our chill