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Year: 1871

VIZ trust none Of our Democratic read
ers passed over without a thoughtful read
ing the excellent letter ol Prof. PENDLE.
TON, printed in our columns last Wednes'
day. We would gladly know that they
have taken to heart the counsel he gives
as to the kind Of men who ought to be
chosen "a seats in the Convention, and
share the enlightened and patriotic spirit
by which he processes to be animated.
They cannot fail to have noted how differ
ent is the spirit of that letter, written as
it is by an ardent Democrat, from the
animus that pervadeS and characterizes
al the utterances OF their party paper IN
this city. Mr.. PENDLEToN recognizes
the truth heretofore affirmed by that pa
peri that party politics has no lot or part
in such a body, and while warm partl'
san when party issues are at stake he
rises above the partisan here, where he
affirms they have no place.


viii not our Democratic readers ask
themselves how well their Convention has
embodied in their ticket Mr., PENDLE.
ToN's idea that statesmen rather than par
tisans arc the men to frame constitutions
How many statesmen can we count on
your ticket for the Convention How
many have even respectable abilities
Which are the statesmen ot head and
hearth" Which the "men OF far reach
ing viewsP" We have heard 1t suggest
ed that the only man on the ticket who
could be accused of knowing anything
that would quAhly him fNr the work Of q
Conventon-the only man who rlsel
above the densest ignorance and shallow
est mediocrity-was and 10 an old lint
Wing, and Indignantly disclsims being
Democrat Even he, while possessing
fine intellectual gifts, has inarmities tina
must greatly weaken our confidence Ii
his usefulness.


Can we not appeal to the good sense ofan!
intelligent man, to his zeal for the welfar
of the city and to his pride In her reputa
ton, to say whether he does no
feel that these would be safer II


the keeping Of such men as tn


Republicans have presented In thi
county for the Convention, than In tn
custody of those Of whom the Regi'te
with modification and shame, has contesI


ed itself ashamed2 Is there not Spir


abroad better worth Our emulation tina
q narrow and jaundlced party zealY Al


there not ends to be sought better wort


our ambition and efforts than hollow an


valuGless party succesS' Shall we new
}. so far outgrow these shackleS as to be III
? to seek our own goodH
Year: 1871

WE earnestly urge good men and true
in every voting precinct Of the county to
be early and all day at the polla Thurs.
day, ami to watch most closely for trick
cry and fraud. See that not one roter is
cheated out Of the honest expression oi
his views. Zee that every ticket is closely
inspected. We are satisfied that II Q laii
election Is had every man on our ticket
may be elected, and we insist that nothing
be len undone to get a fair expression oI
the peoples will.
Year: 1871

WE hope our Ohio County readers will
not forget, in the interest ol other ques'
tions al issue in the approaching election,
that pressure IL certain to be brought to
bear in the convention by great corpora.
tions for exemptions and privileges which
they cannot claim under the present con.
sttution. For example, the constitution
now requires that every kind Of property
shall bo taxed uniformly with every other
Railroad Companies claim that on &C.
count Of the general benefits they con.
fer on the community they ought not to be
taxed like other property holders. There
is the best of reason for apprehendinG
that the companies will seek to Influence
the convention to 80 modify the existing
provisions regarding taxation as to lesv'
a discretion with the Legislature to maxi
special exemptions in the case oi rail
road corporations.


We ought to ask ourselves which O
these tickets before us embraces the name
Of men most likely TO be pressed into th
service Of these corporations TO the betray
al and injury Of private taxpayers. A
/. examination into the present relations
some Of the candidates TO one great col


poration will afford partial answer.
Year: 1871

WE referred yesterday to the RegIstfrs 8
argument that under the present consti'
tuition and school law the local board ot
education have full authority to make
such division of the school funds as has
been proposed here by our Catholic iel'
low.citizens, and that this arrangement
may be effected at any time whenever q
majority Of the board of education are
disposed To do 1t. We refer to 1t again,
to suggest that II this be the correct
view of law and, authority in'the case,
the election of school commissioners,
Thursday, assumes o more important
phase than any one has heretofore sup
posed. If the board may at any time,
at Its option, apply portion Of the fund
to separate schools, as proposed, then all
who feel interested, for or against the
proposition, are concerned about the
views of the gentlemen who are candi'
dat es for places on the board.


Gentlemen, candidates for School Com
mlssioners, the voters of this city are en-
titled TO know from you before Thurs
day how you stand on this school funt
question whether you are for or agains
using part Of that fund for paying th'
teachers in the schools Of the Catholic
Church, as proposed by Mr.. HANDLA'
and others on behalf Of that denomination
The question has already been asked som


of you but there has been no response


No candidate for the public suffrage ha


a right to conceal his views on a questio
: OF so much importance as this, wher


there is any doubt about what they ar
y
Year: 1871

In Spartanburg we are informed that
the jail is so full of so-called Ku-Klux
that many are camped outside under guard.
In York we are told that all the roads
leading to the court house are picketed by
soldiers, and any one attempting to pass
either way is arrested, and in many in
stances thrown into jail, and that in one
case where party had gone to make an
arrest at night they intruded upon the
privacy of young ladies' chambers, and
pulled the covering from their bodies, pre-
tending to search for their victim. We
are further informed that many persons
a.e leaving their homes in order to avoid
these arrests, not that they feel themselves
guilty, but because they may be arrested
upon mere suspicion or idle accusation,
and put to great trouble and expense to
procure bail. and perhaps by perjury be
convicted of the crime alleged, and sent to
the penitentiary, all Of which is not only
possible, but very probable.
Year: 1871

"Let us have peace" said the President,
and to-day the sabre clatters and the bay
onet glitters in South Carolina. It's Rad
ical Governor is dcposed in portion Of
the State, and Radical Judges driven from
the bench. No matter whether the con-
dition of affairs IN the State is satisfactory
to the people OF the State or not, they are
not to be consulted Our military Prcsl-
dent is to be the Judge rs 10 what's proper
for the people Of State. Governor Scott
and the Legislature OF South Carolina
were of opinion that everything was well
enough, or else they would have taken
steps to make it right; but, under the new
dispensation, they are saved the trouble
by the intervention of the Commander
in-Chief.
Year: 1871

@v An old traveller tells a pretty tough
story about being lost in the woods with his
dog, where he could find nothing to eat, and
had to cut off the dogs tail, which be boiled
for himself, and afterwards gave the dog the
bone! We would rather borrow fl00 than
believe that story. M u 80 81 -
Year: 1871

An old paper, and good one, and on ex-
tremely respectable ono, is the Wilmington
Daily Journal We place it high up on our
exchange list The subscription price of the
Daily Journal is SIS per annum.
Year: 1871

On Tuesday, the ihirtieth day of May inst ant the
surviving soldiers of the Grand Army of the Repub.
lie throughout our reunited country, will, with
solemn and appropriate oeremones decorate the
graves OF their departed heroic comrades with floral
embems in honor of their courage and in grateful
memory of their deeds. .tai-ss


The City Council have unanimously authorized
the undersigned to cooperate with Post Boswortb.
No 2, in this beautiful and appropriate service.


In accordance with this authority, and in agree
ment with my own personal sentiments, 1 hereby
give notice th A. the offices of the City Government
will be closed from twelve o'clock of said day.


The bells will be tolsd, and minute guns fred
from cne to two O'Clock, and respectfully and
earnestly request that all places of business in the
city be closed during said hours and that the ship
ping in the haIbor will display their flags at half
mast 5af


The occasion is one of unusual interest, and it is
becoming that we. who are reaping the fruits OF the
great contest, should devote the day to the COM
memoration of the brave men who have given their
lives to the preservation OF the unity and integrity
of our common country. R@t


Let us. fellow citizens. ever cherish with graft
tu e the memory of those who have saved to us and
our children the priceless heritage bequeathed by
the hero es of the Revolution.


Our city sent TO the late war more than We thou
sand soldiers. But lew comparatively of this large
number remain among us; and of these few we have
daily remembrance in the empty sleeves the feeble
and shrunken-iorm borne along with crntches and
in the Cemeteries OF the glorious dead.


BENZ. KINGSBURY, JR., Mayor


Portland May &c. may27td
Year: 1871

The Toronto Globe says that those who
have been led to anticipate the completion Of
the Intercolonial road in the summer of 1877
are doomed to the most bitter disappoint-
ment. 1t charges that the affairs of the road
have been grossly mismanased, and that
systematic course ofdeception is adopted by
those who have the enterprise in charge.
Year: 1871

How MANY young Ladies are unfitted to act we'll their part in life from sedentary habits, want of healthy ont door exercise, too rich and and too highly seasoned food, too much taxing of the mental faculties, tOO little physical exertion. Remedy this evil. Take Warmers Dyspepsia Tonic Give it a trial and then say if you feel tired when you rise at morn. See Advertisement. Dailv COrier.
Year: 1871

Remember that oil may be cheap, and give good light, but be unsafe io use. Pratt's Astral Oil is the most reliable. pur. est, and above all the Safest Illuminating Oil ever made. It does not take fire or ex. plode if the lamp is upset and broken. It can be used in the ordinary ketosene lamp.
Year: 1871

D9 The Beranger scandal which has made so much noise in France has led to a pretty thorough exposure of the morals of the late Court. It seems that Mademoiselle Beranger charged the Emperor with the paternity of an illegitimate child, and was about to bring her claim before the courts.

 The Empress, disgusted with the scandal,

 decamped for Scotland. She was willing to return, however, if public exposure could be avoided, and actually sent the presiding judge of the highest court in France to obtain from Mile. Beranger a withdrawal of her charge. The judge was successful, the scandal avoided, and the Empress returned to Paris. The matter now comes up on charge against the judge of scandalous behavior; but he was acquit- ted on the ground that what he had done was not scandalous or improper. We can- not conceive of anything moro scandalous and improper, but such is not the French view. I. o.ft -......
Year: 1871

Gen. Hancock has been interviewed by a
rerorter for the New York Herald as to his
presidential aspirations. lie is made to say
that he is content with his present assured
position in the army, but that mo man can
afford to ignore the gift of presidential
Year: 1871

SINGLE AND DOUBLE HARNESS.


all made to order by the very best city makers;
together with Blankets Robes Whips and the appuren
ances OF q first class private gentleman's stable
This will be of the attractive brought
before American publc and worthy OF the Of
every lover OF the horse throughout the whole country
The whole and will be exhibition at the stables
above up the time of SALE
Year: 1871

ment of selfish political partisans in turn
ing the stream of taxes levied from the
people into the exclusive support of schools,
the superior control of which shall be exer-
cised, not 10y the civil authority, but by an
ecclesiastical hierarchy, the head of which
Is the Pope, and in which not only secular
instruction shall be given, but also posi-
uve' religious instruction, and that after
the manner of Rome. Let us then take
need! Once admit that the public school
money may be used in part to maintain
sectarian schools, under the conduct Of the
Roman Catholic Priests, upon the alleged
plea, which is at the root of this inter-
ference, that the state has no moral right
TO give secular without positiUc religious
Roman Catholic instruction to its chill
dren, and the principle upon which the
common school system rests is abandoned.
and the door opened to the use of the whole
of the money in that way! RUsr1Cus.
Year: 1871

All the testimony given before the South
ern claims commission is taken down ver-
batim, and comprehensive abstracts of it
filled with the cases for the future use and
Information Of the government officers be-
fore whom the claims may possibly come.
The next public sitting Will be on Monday.
Nobody but the truly loyal need apply


first of May renders it necessary to reduce
the number Of internal revenue officers
and TO consolidate the revenue districts.
The commissioner Of internal revenue will
commence this work on the first of next
MONTH Wash. Cor. Eat. Sun.
Year: 1871

THE BROADWAY WIDENING CAsE.-The mat
ter of the proposed widening of the upper por-
,ion of Broadway and appointment of commits
sioners under the recent act of the Legislature
to that effect was to have been argued yesterday
before Judge Cardozo, of the Supreme Court.
1t was impossible, however, for the Judge to
hear the argument, owing to the multiplicity
Of other causes on the calendar requiring his
immediate attention. 1t was arranged, how
ever, to have the argument of the counsel
begin at ten o'clock next Tuesday morning and
to be continued from day to day till the close.
There is formidable array of lawyers retained
In the case, and the amount of talking that
will ensue is sure to be proportionately exten-
sve. The old saying that talk is cheap, but
it takes money to buy land applies only
partially to this case. When first class lawyers
do the talking it is expensive, but the latter
part of the proposition holds good. 1t will
take money, and good round sum at that


to put the widening job through the courts.
Year: 1871

The bill for the construction Of this under
remains now in the hands of Governor Hoff-
man to decide whether this great wrong shall
be imposed upon the people or whether he
shall strangle it by his veto. We hope that
Governor Hoffman, who has, ever since his
accession to Office, evinced so much discretion
in dealing with bad legislation, will not con-
sent to making this bill law. We hope,
fu,hermore, that he will not only veto it, or
let it 60 10y default for want of his signature,
but that he will give rs, in his explicit and
forcible way, the reasons why this outrageous
piece of legislation should never be allowed to
go upon the statute book. What is this pneu-
matte tube scheme? 1t is the underground
arcade railroad over again, which was killed
in the Legislature last session. It means
undermining Broadway, to the great danger
of every building on that thoroughfare. 1t
gives to the company almost unlimited rights
to take and dispose of the property OF citi-
zens. If the road were to be built 1t would
obstruct the traffic Of Broadway for years to
come, for it will take ten or fifteen years to
complete it.


Kwould ruin the business Of that great hirh-
way, and reduce the value of property there
nearly fifty per cent. If scientific expert
ments of this kind-and the pneumatic rail
road is only an experiment after all-are to
be tried, why not select some less valuable
and less populous portion of the city, east or
west Of Broadway? Why pick out this street,
without which the metropolis would be
nothing, to bore under, to shake it to it's
foundations, to impede its business and
destroy the value of its property? 1t has
been intimated that there is no Intention Of
building this road at all-that the charter has
been sought and pushed to its present position
in the Legislature on the part of some indi-
viduals for the purpose Of getting bought off
by the owners of property which this scheme
threatens to injare. If this be so, if it be
blackmaling job, it is an additional reaso n
why Governor Hoffman should put q quietus
upon it.


We regard the passage of this bill as the
most atrocious piece Of legislation for this city
which has occurred for many years. We have
confidence in the Governor, however, that
when he gives the bill due attention he will
see its enormity, and will refuse emphatically
to confirm it with his name.
Year: 1871

THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT PROPOSITION in
troduced in the Legislature by Mr.. Tweed is
said TO have been called for by the exceedingly
shaky condition of the democratic majority.
Two members of the Senate are sickly and
third is wild, SO that the Boss does not know
at what moment, through death or severe
illness on one hand, and the destinations Of
the flowing bowl on the other, he may be
brought to bav BY a republican majority
against him.
Year: 1871

liant Prospect.


We understand Miss Nilsson has resolved
to remain in the United States and to pre-
pare for us a brilliant season of opera next
fall and winter. While Nilsson has cap
tivated all hearts here by her exquisite
singing and charming demeanor and appear
ance she herself has become captivated with
America. She has experienced the lberality
OF the American public and is confident that
an operatic company combining the first order
of talents must be successful. Thus, then.
after being deprived for long period of
genuine opera, we are to have revival of
this most delightful and refining amusement
through the enterprise of our favorite canta-
trice. We say our Nilsson now, because she
foregoes advantageous offers in Europe to
remain with us, and because she Identifies
herself and her future with America by pur-
chasing property here, and by this resolve to
revive opera. We are sure that our people
and all lovers Of music, particularly in New
York, will be pleased to learn the fact as COM
municated to us.


Nilsson is now the centre round which our
hopes Of revived Italian opera must circle.
just as General Grant became the necessity
of the republican party as their candidate for
the Presidency, so Nilsson is now the only
available candidate in the cause of Italian
opera. If Mr.. Strakosch is wise he will bring
us an unexceptionable troupe to support
Nilsson. There are really no difficulties in
the way. The Paris opera houses will be
vacant for long time to come. Theatrical
engagements will hardly be made by the
Partisan managers while the red flag of revo-
luton floats from the Hotel de Vile. The
artists, therefore, are in want of en-
ployment. In London, also, Maple
sons Italian Opera Troupe are not
performing, and some of the finest
living singers are among them. Here, then,
is wide field from which to Gull the sweetest
flowers of musical art. But the manager who
undertakes to revive Italian opera in New
York, with Nilsson as its shining donna, must
bring here no brokendown tenors, baritones
or bassi, whose voices have been played out in
the service of the European public.


The prospect for revival of Italian opera
next autumn, therefore, we say is very fair !;
but there is an obstacle in the way for all that.
1t is the selfshness Of the two hundred stock
holders Of the Academy. If they are not will
ing to surrender their right to the best seats
for the sake of art they nigh. at least make
some Communication or agree to some plan
whereby the public would have chance of
obtaining good seats at fair price, 1t is a
pity that we should be dependent upoh the
Academy for the production of Italian opera !;
but as it unfortunately is so the opening pros
pect of an autumn season can be made or
marred by the two hundred stockholders. If
it should fail the blame will rest heavily
with them. Miss Nilsson will visit the DIFF
ferent watering places and other parts Of
the country during the summer season, and
the fashionable world will have an opportu-
nifty both of seeing her and Of discussing the
season Of brilliant musical entertainments
promised them when they return home.
Year: 1871

1HE ST DOMINGO CoMMIssIoS.-By special
Telegram from the HERALp's correspondent at
Key West We have the announcement of the
arrival OF the Tennessee at that port yester-
day morning from jamaica The Commission
ers have agreed upon report which favors
annexation excepting upon few points. They
will leave for Washington overland but it is
understood now that the subject of annexation
will not be pressed upon Congress during the
present session.
Year: 1871

GOLD QUARTZ has been found on the Poto-
mac. So far all is reported quiet on that
classic river, but if it be true that the gold is
likely to pan out in paying quantities we hope
to hear of an exciting rush of ex-members of
Congress there to engage in the honest bust
pess OF mining.
Year: 1871

THE SOUTHERN PRESS AND SOUTHERN
OUTEAGRs. Southern press exhibit q
good deal of feeling upon the pending action
Of Congress in regard to the alleged outrages
in the Southern States. What the Southern
invite and encourage investigation. The
South undoubtedly has good rejoinder to
make to radical declarations. Moreover. the
Southern people have right to q fair oppor-
tunity to explain their grievances, and tue
government is bound to give them a fall and
careful hearin
Year: 1871

MORNING CONTEMPORARY, announcing the
arrival of Napoleon in England, says that he
met its correspondent there as 'san old
friend" The HERALD readers will bear in
mind that at one time Napoleon was a ember
of the London police.
Year: 1871

NAPoLEoN's CAPTIVITY AT WILHELMsHoHE. -
We publish in another page of the HERALD
this morning an interesting communication
from our special correspondent at Wilhelms-
hohe, who, since the captivity of Napoleon,
has been stationed at that point in order to
keep the readers Of the HERALD thoroughly
posted on incidents relative to the fallen En-
peror and other matters of interest likely to
occur in that historic locality. The events
which from time to time have transpired
have been duly chronicled, and from
reference to these records, as well as to the
present letter, it will be seen that Napolcon's
captivity at Wilhelmshohe has been employed
in earnest study and careful thought, noting
changes, watching events, and calculating the
chances for the restoration of his dynasty.
If his studies in the college of Ham," as he
at one time facetiously termed the prison Of
his early years, gave him the empire which
he recently lost, it now remains to be seen
whether during his detention in Wilhelms-
hUhe he has been able to study out plan by
which his restoration to power may be accom-
plshed
Year: 1871

OUTRAGEs WITH THE KNIFE are becoming
an ordinary pastime among the rufians of this
city. The affair in Tompkins Park on Mon
day night, which was fully reported in our
columns, was case of great atrocity. The
part which the police are said to have played
in the bloody business has become subject of
investigation by the Police Board, and it
would not be proper to prejudice the case by
any remarks of ours We can only hope that
the investigation will be of the most searching
character. The charges are that the police
officers assaulted the victims of the attack and
permitted the assailing parties to escape. This
is question of fact which, we presume, can
be easily settled by competent testimony.