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Year: 1875

The following four diagrams represent the planet
Mars at various times through the telescope.
1t only pecemeal that this planet be accurately
drawn, account Of the difficulties OF observation,
and these four views represent with tolerable
accuracy the relative proportions of solid
continent and water that planet 1t
VIII be observed that the solid continent
and the water nearly equal which points to decay
and decreptude in the planet nasmuch as all planets,
either under or in their prime, have considerably more
water than solid continent Hence II is inferred that
Mars is considerably beyond his prime The second
diagram is map OF Mars by Professor Proctor made


careful collation. Of the various telescope views TO be
had OF that planet Both views complementary 10
each other II is curious thing that four great scien
tihc students had come to the conclusion inde
pendently upon an important point-viz, that the
oceans OF planet were gradually drawn TO the in
terror as IL contracted not by large crcyasses but by
species OF capillary attraction. The theory in re-
gard to the earth advanced by Professor Proctor
was that when 1t had cooled down toward
freezing point the would also be absorbed and
subsequently, the atmosphere Stanisaus Meuncr says
that eventually the shape Of will be much like
those of the planet Mars Several stereoscopic views
were shown illustrative Of these Next came the
discussion OF the condition OF the moon which the Pro-
fessor said was not merely decrepit but was


GRAVEYARD


He proved from the annexed diagram that the moon
has no atmosphere, and consequently no life
Year: 1875

TEE INQUIRIES INTO THE WORKINGS OF THE


POLICE AND PARK DEPARTMENTS CONTINUED


Another session OF the Senate Committee was held
yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Inquiries into
the workings of the Police Department and the Depart
OF Parks continued The first witness exam
ined civil engineer in the Department Of Parks
Mr. F. Q. Morrison He testified that while working
High Bridge he had frequently seen men In the
employ Of the Department CT Public Works leave their
work spend their time in the barrooms OF the negh
borhood He was Of the opinion that one good man
would do the work Of more than three of these.


Police Commissioner Smith, who was next examined,
gave evidence similar that given by his colleagues
heretofore The present force he thought was not bv
any means large enough and should be TO az
least 500 men, The posts which the are now
obliged to patrol he considered altogether too long.
The witness thought, with Commissioners Matsell and
Dsbecker, that tho force should be divided into three
grades-to the lowest Of which he would pay $500 to
the next 81 600 and to the highest 81 200 per year
Speaking Of the Street Cleaning Bureau he said he did
not think II advisable to have all connected with the
Police Department The Board of Police should in his
opinion, be empowered 10 dismiss officers from the
force witout trial


Similar testimony was given by Commissioner voor-
his who also added that the total expense of the de.
parment for the year would amount to about
49, $50 900; the expenditures of the Bureau Of Street
Cleaning would be about s775, 900, which 100000
less than the sum expended IN 1874 and $500 600 less
than the expense for the previous year


d. B. Hasbrouck chief OF the Bureau Of Elections,
testneu tat the expenditures necessitated by the last
election would be, IN round numbers, Sl20, 900.


ExPolice Commissioner Hugh Gardner testified
that some provision should DO made by which
the expenses Of the detectives could be promptly
paid II pairoman possessed the neces-
sary qualifications the witness could not sec why
he should have less compensation than one who
had been on the force a number OF years He
then gave detailed statement OF the OF the pull
ing" OF panel house in Fourth avenue, in which n
alleged that Captain Walsh was in collusion with
the thieves He also gave evidence regard to the
case Of Annie Small


The committee then adjourned
Year: 1875

Here again. in numerous other views, the black
ness of the shadows adduced evidence Of the
utter absence OF atmosphere The Professor asked leave
digress for in order TO defend the theory,
advanced by him two years ago. that many OF tho
indenations the moons surface were produced by
the impact OF meteoric bodies while the in
plastic state This view very ngeniously defended,
the Professor kenng the earth and moon IN their pas
sage across the meeoric belts TO big and little ndi
vdua out in the rain the larger surface would indeed
get the most OF the rain, but the small would get
Its proportionate share.


One OF the last views shown is subioncd IL
exhibited as specimen of the careessness with which
scientific drawings are frequently made
Year: 1875

For downright good sense, the following re-
marks of the Boston Herald on the prevailing
'hard times" are entitled to more than ordin-
ary notice:


In common parlance these are hard times,
and those were good times before the panic Of
1873, when the failure of Jay Cooke & Co.
broke the bubble of speculation, unsettled val
ues, destroyed confidence. and set everybody to-
asking what was coming next. So topers think
they are having good times" when they are
gliding along the down grade of dissipation,
and very bad times when they are dieting on
wormwood and convaescing from delirium tre-
mems. Strictly speaking those were the worst
of times preceding the panic, for the country
debauched with speculation and approaching
the point of deliIium. For years the wild whirl
had continued. The largest part Of the busi-
ness done was on paper. Railroads were built
far in advance of the needs of the country, not
on stock honestly pal | in by legitimate sub
scribers, but on the proceeds of bonds sold at
any possible rate, and fearfully discounted in
the real work of construction. On every hand
there was activity, hurry, excitement Real
estate advanced from day 10 day in town and
country. Hundreds of suburban farms were
cut up and put on the market 1t was also
necessary to buy and sell to make money. Hab-
its of extravaganza were encouraged and all
sorts of luxuries were in demand. Our i'm
ports were enormous, and We paid our foreign
balances in all the gold and silver we could
rake and scrape and all the national, state and
corporation bonds for which we could find
market.


Why could not such times continue? For
the same reason that the drunKard cannot go
on increasing his hiarity and iollity without
protest from over-worked nerves and muscles.
We had been going faster than we could go
legitimately. We had done too much business
for our capital. We had increased speculation
at the expense of production. Though fcti-
tous prices advanced, and we were growing
richer we wers really living beyond our means.
The bonds and notes and mortgages upon which
the apparent prosperity was based were an un-
stable foundation. When the panic came they
were found to be worthless for the purpose of
paying debts. They began to shrink and they
kept shrinking, until men who had believed
that they were rich found that they were really
poor and must cut down their expenses. The
wealth of the country is no less than it was
two years ago. but we see 1t as 1t really Is now;
then it was inflated and fictitious. So we may
say that the times, if not good, are wholesome.
Speculation is played out. The business that is
done is real and needs be done. Profits are not
80 enormous as they were, but the producer
and consumer are both benefited by the change.
Let this work of liquidation continue as long
as it is necessary, until we all know where we
stand, and give us currency that will correctly
measure prices, and we shall have a legitimate
business that will give us a real prosperity
Year: 1875

The Cincinnati Enquirer makes this grand
Eloquent announcement; 'The Democracy of
Ohio, at their State Convention, ignited
flame that will spread over the country.
There was brains there united to political
courage. The money power was defied. The
gauntlet was thrown down by the people. 1t
is the revolt of the Granger against Wall
street. 1t is the protest of the suffering mass
es against their robbery by priveligedfew."


Both sides in Ohio..express great confidence
of victory in the coming campaign. The Gin
einnah Gazette says: ''The prospects of a
sweeping Republican victory this Fall are
growing brighter every day. They are bright
er now than they were at the first of the
month, and were brighter then than on the
1st of June. This remark is not made in the
way of campaign boasting, but is the deliber-
ate conclusion formed from large number of
letters, conversations with men in different
parts of the state, and a careful examination
of the country weekly papers. The Republi-
cans are everywhere hopeful. The Demo-
Gratis are respondent The Enquirer. on
the other hand, speaking for the Democrats,
says: eve can assure all concerned that
Ohio can give 100000 majority for sufficient
currency and good times, if the right means
are resorted to to enlghten the people,"
Year: 1875

RoUHER is cunning politician, and his
speech in the French Assembly, though inef-
fective as defense of the late emperor, has
Iesulted in breaking up the alliance between
Republicans and Orleanists. The govern
ment after the manner of French govern
ments, grew frightened at the progress of lib
eral sentiments, and forsaking the Left flew
tor support to the Right. As the Radicals
are the only sincere supporters of the new
system, the action of the government does not
leave it with strong backing. Those who
hope for the definite establishment of the
Republic see the advantage of the education
the provisional system gives to the people,
and realize that every hour of its continuance
strengthens their position. Legtimatists and
Orleanists dread the successful issue of the
experiment. But really the Bonapartists are
the only faction that will profit by the failure
of the septennate, for the only fight of con-
sequence is between the Republic and the
Empire, the Royalist parties having little sup
port in the country. The Bonapartists have
made shrewd move in breaking up the alli-
ance between theLelS and the Centre, Just
as the elections are coming on, They have
nothing to lose and everything to gain by tur-
moil and their success lies in destroying the
formidable coalition against them.
Year: 1875

The Agricultural Scrip story of DR.. Jor-
dan proves to be so blundering lie that the
Argus makes vapid effort 10 break the force
of the crushing exposure that has been made
of it. 1t would have been much better to
have said that it was taken from the Maine
Standard, which has such horror of truth
telling that real fact never appears in its
columns so long as filth and falsehood can be
found, and its editor never fails in that direc-
ton. Indeed, the man who could say of
Abraham Lincoln that he twill SHINE and
STINK and STINK and slime like rotten
mackerel by moonlight" is an adept in that
department, and need fear no competition
except from DR.. Jordan or Marcellus Emery.
Year: 1875

CORNELL men are not slow to recall to a
forgetful world that Cornell last fall took
both prize and honorable mention for liter
ary excellence in the intercollegiate contest.
She carries off the honors for brain and
Drawn.
Year: 1875

an earnest desire to justify your generous conf
dence, and strong regard for the honor and a1el-
rare of our State inspire me NTH the firm resolUe to
spare no effort and to consider other consequences
IN the endedror to FAITHFULLY discharge the duties that
w'" De incumbent on NE if your choice shall proue
70 oe he choice of the people also. pledge you and
thousands for sohon you act in that event. an honest
purpose and fred determination to make the public
good my single aim and constant care


Gen. Connor's Acceptapce.
Year: 1875

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


We cannot undertake to return OF reserve commu-
nicatons that are not used
Year: 1875

Bridge.


ST.. Paul, August 4.-A committee
OF railroad experts, consist tingo of civil
engineers and railroad bridge builders,
after an examination Of the wreck of
the Northern Pacific railroad bridge
at Brainard have come to an entirely
different conclusion from that of the
coroner's jury, which, after hearing
the evidence Of acveral parties familiar
with the bridge, severely condemned
the company. The committee says: !:
1--WE find nothing in the appearance
Of the debris of the wrecked span to
justify us in attributing the wreck to
defective or improper m.terial, Of
workmanship or design in theoriginal
construction, or to want of proper at
tention and repairing since it was
built. We fnd the truss yet in place
and in good Sound condition. This
truss was msde at the same time and
as others were. We are informed
that it has received the same care and
attention from the officers Of the road.


II We may judge BY the condition
Of other trusscs from our examination
Of this one, they could not have been
broken by the weight Of an ordinary
train. While We tind ourselves una.
to definitely describe the manner Of
the week, we are Of the opinion ii
was caused by some accident to one
Of the fiat cars loaded with rails,
crossing the bridge at time by which
y part of the car or Of y rail became
entangled in the truss, thereby dis.
placing some Of the timbers over the
west channel pier.
Year: 1875

nate young Emperor. He spoke of Vera
Cruz. and described some horrible scenes
which he had witnessed there when the ter
rible vonito was raging, and the streets and
piazas were filed with dead men. was In
hopes that he would say something of Texas
or the Mexican war, but the old diplomat
steered clear Of such doubtful contributors
to his fame and only alluded casually to the
United States. He spoke OF the time when
he was the guest of Andrew Jackson
at the White House, and the old fellow
laughed as he recalled some little embarrass.
ments in which his inability to speak Eng
lish had placed him. For over an hour the
old man ran on from topic to topic with
scarcely an interruption, and then it grew so
dark in the room that we could scarcely see
his face, and we rose to CO. So absorbed
had become In my unusual surroundings.
With the shadows creeping over the room and
the old man sitting there like the spirit of q
IonS-lost age, that the movement to go al
most startled me. 1t was with feeling ap.
preaching to reverence, that took the soft,
Woman's hand which was extended to me,
and Wentaway, wondering if that was indeed
Santa Anna, the hero of my school.boy
dreams.
Year: 1875

Editors Of the Dispatch: As the two
branches OF the Council are about 10 adjourn
for the summer, please ask the members what
they mean to do about giving Clay Ward
the market-house she needs and deminds.


TAXPAYER.
Year: 1875

moral view out Of the question, there
are physical reasons which should forbid
the use of the sewing g-machine to any but
adult women. Even to them IT is doubt
ful whether II has as yet proved more of a
curse than a blessing. On an average,
quite as much time is now devoted in a
family 10 the more elaborate garments
which its use has brought into fashion, as
formerly was given TO the needle and the
appalling increase of debility and certain
diseases among women, is proved to be
largely due TO its use. 1t will be of real
benefit only when garments can be made
by II with steam power, of quality and fin
ish which will supersede its use in the
family altogether. Until then, this "be-
nignant domestic fairy" as 1t is POLITICALLY
called, Is one TO be handled with caution
1t has, too, its malignant errand. At least,
let young girls keep clear Of 1t; and give
their leisure time to higher studies than
the mysteries of stylish costumes, and they
will not long remain Ignorant OF the bad
taste shown in heaplng shirrs and frills on
their delicate young bodies, or in the "un-
seemly behavior" which no gaudy cos
tunes can excuse. Home and Society !"
Scribner for July.
Year: 1875

The San Francisco Post thinks ex-
Governor HAIGHT and ex-Mayor
FRANK McCOPPEN should not be re-
garded as Democratic leaders. The
Post should have stated that these
gentlemen are Objectionable as leaders
Of its Democracy. Had it made this
qualification the objection would have
been well taken. 1t cannot but be
amusing to Democrats to hear the
Post editor, who has about as clear an
idea of Democracy as police court
shyster has of common law, defining
who shall and who shall not be their
leaders. HENRY HI. HAIGHT led the
Democratic party of California to VIC
tory at time when fear and dismay
spread throughout their ranks, and
almost any other general would have
abandoned the field without q strug-
gle. AS Democratic Governor his
administration was one of the most
economical since the organization Of
the State. He may not have been q
very rampant Democrat in party
sense, neither while Governor nor
since, but he has always been DEM
ocratin principle--upholding that pub
lie officers are but the servants of the
people, and that they are unworthy
of the trust reposed in them the mo-
ment they cease to discharge their Of
fetal duties as carefully and economi-
cally as they would manage their own
private business. Such men may not
be good Democrats as the Post under
stands the term, but it is pity the
people have not a few more such DEM
ocrats. These remarks will also apply
to FRANK MCCopPIN. San Francisco
never had better Mayor than he
made her. The people knew this.
They showed their faith and conf


dence in him by casting majority of
their votes for his reelection, and had


the officers Of the election been az hon-


est as the voters he would have held


the Mayoralty for second term. The
Post is the only paper or individual
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, March 29th.-The U.
s. Supreme Court to-day rendered q
decision in the case of Minor vs.. Hop
persOtt, error to the Supreme Court
from Missouri. This is case present.
ing the question whether, under the
Fourteenth Amendment, woman
who is citizen of the United States
and Of that State is a voter in that
State, notwithstanding the provisions
Of the Constitution and the laws of
that State confinipg the right of suf-
frage to men alone. The Court is
unanimous in the opinion that the
Constitution of the United States does
not confer the right of suffrage upon
any one, and that the Constitutions of
the several States which commit that
trust to men are not necessarily void.
The Chief Justice delivered the opin-
ion.
Year: 1875

OUR Government seems inclined to
encourage the proposition to convert
the Sandwich Islands into fragment
of the Uunited States. His Majesty's
Kingdom is nice little Island and
good many Americans live over there.
but it strikes us that the experience Of
the last decade goes far to prove that
we have sufficiency of volcanic
States. Why 60 into the middle Of
the Pacific Ocean to find another?
Year: 1875

THE Supreme Court of the United
States has rendered decision which
will seriously affect and possibly re-
moddle the entire lobby business. 1t
is that claims for lobby services are
not just liabilities and cannot be col
lected in Courts of law. This will
compel those who desire the assistance
of the lobby to put up in advance.
Year: 1875

that ever questioned Franc McCoP-
PINS Democracy. But the Post editor
never was q Democrat. There is not
drop of the essence of Democracy in
his composition. He is everything
by turns and nothing long.
Year: 1875

l. within the reach of all, and we will guar
antee 1t to do Its work as we'll as the Alden or
any other process. We are now ready to fur
nish this machine of any size to suit families,
with full instructions for operating.


County Rights for sale and
Year: 1875

The Political, Personal and Property Rights Of q
Citizen of the United States-How to exercise and
how to preserve them; by Theophilus Parsons.
LII. D. National Publishing Co., Cincinnati, o.


A careful perusal of this work win convey an ad-
equate understanding of all legal questions arising
In public or private life for it gives clear expla-
nation of those universally recognized principles,
on which are based al existing laws enacted to Sc
cure Us in the enjoyment of our rights and privn
eyes.


This volume viii prove of great value to the
statesman and lawyer, and cannot but be eminent-
ly useful to the citizen of every class and calling.


The ability, accuracy and long experience of the
author as law-writer and teacher, are sufficient
guaranty that the work is one of merit and useful
ness. The language of the author is simple, be
eliminates from it those abstruse phrases 50 com
mon in most law books, and brings his subjects
within the comprehension of those unlearned in
the law.


His explanation of the causes which led to the
framing and adoption of the Constitution of the
United States and its principles and purposes, is
alone well worth the cost Of the volume to every
one who aspires to the full enjoyment Of the privl-
eges guaranteed him by the Supreme Law Of the
land. The vast amount of useful knowledge, the
excellent forms, the rules for the organization and
procedure of deliberative bodies, and the glossary
of law terms in common use, make this work one
Of great popular value
Year: 1875

Our correspondents throughout the
county are requested to send us, at
the earliest opportunity, reliable in
formation as to the condition of the
wheat and fruit crops in their various
localities.
Year: 1875

Isn't it about time our Republican
Central Committee, if we have one,
should call County meeting, to ap-
point delegates to the State Conven-
ton, and reorganize for the import
ant campaign before us?
Year: 1875

The BAND BOYS Entertainment will
come off at Music Hall, on Thursday
evening of next week. A new FIVE
act drama, entitled 'The Poor of
New York" will be the chief attrac-
ton, besides Vocal and instrumental
music. The price of admission is
only 25 cents, and Is cents for chill
dren. At these prices the Hall ought
to be crowded. The proceeds are to
be used to purchase new instruments
for the Band.
Year: 1875

SOMETHING NEw.-Read Mr.. Hog
CARDS announcement in Local Notice
column, and call and see his new
store and new goods. He is the
only dealer in town in that class OF
goods exclusively, and he can no
doubt offer superior inducements to
buyers.
Year: 1875

ATTENTIoN!-We respectfully call
the attention of our ''City Fathers"
to the fact, that stone crossing is
badly needed on the corner of Main
and West streets, from Bells Foun-
dry to Copes' Pork House. The
public are now put to a great deal OF
inconvenience in muddy weather, for
want of a proper crossing at that
point.
Year: 1875

DAY OF Fasting AND PRAYER FOR
TEMPERANCE.-In accordance with the
suggestion of the Protestant clergy
of Great Britain, that next Friday,
30th inst, be observed by the Tenn
perance people of that country and
the United States as day of fasting
and prayer for the success of the
cause of Temperance throughout the
world, there will be a Union Prayer
Meeting held on that day in the Pres
byterian church, commencing at 8 o.
clock A. NJ and closing at 5 ?. M.
The religious people of the two great
nations of the earth uniting in such
a solemn observance will be grand
moral spectacle, significant of the
widespread and increasing interest
in the subject of Temperance, and it
is hoped all friends of the cause in
our community will participate in the
exercises of the occasion.
Year: 1875

Whist words may be pronounced quicker and
shorter By adding syllables to them? Quick and
short.


II you were going through the woods, which had
you rather have, hon eat you or bear2 The lion
eat q bear.


What is the difference between a farmer and
seamstress7 One gathers what he sows, the other
sews what she gathers.


Why are sheep the least moral of animals? Be-
cause they gambol in their youth, spend much of
their time on the turf many of them blacklegs,
and they all get tieeced at last.


Why is the capital of Turkey like whimsical
patient? Because its constant 10 no pin.
Year: 1875

1t is estimated that there will not be half
an average Wheat crop in this county,
owing to the severe winter, and the damage
by the late freeze. Oats and clover will
also be short crops