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Year: 1871

THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.&C. is encouraging
to see the opening of business on that portion
Of the Northern or Oregon Pacific Railroad
already finished. 1t seems to be the intenti on
of the incorporators to hurry the road to a
completion. The Southern or Texas Pacific
is also in fair way to an early completion.
Both of these roads have received enormous
grants of land from Congress, and there ought
to be no impediment to steady work upon
them. One good effect of the opening of the
two new thoronghfarcs from the Atlantic to
the Pacific will be the lowering of fares and
freight tariffs on the present line, and the con-
seqvent increase of traffic. The roads them
selves will in time build up way trade Of their
own, as they build up the country through
which they pass, so that they will not be de-
pendent upon the immense through travel for
their profits.
Year: 1871

The tenor of the despatches from Paris
which we publish this morning is most unfa-
vorable for order and for the government of
NJ. Theirs. According to previous announce
ment the authorities seem to have attempted
the suppression Of the insurrection at Mont
martre, but with results different from what
were expected. Our dispatches cay nothing
about bloodshed, but speak OF several
officers having been made prisoners This is,
to say the least, suggestive Of fighting.
Montmartre was blockaded by three hundred
men under General Faron, and the hill was
Guards. The most significant item in the
despatch is that which reports the armed SOL
diers of the line fraternizing with the people,
who filed the streets in large num-
bcrs, shouting ''Vioe la Rlpu6,ique"
It is more than probable that the
there was no actual bloodshed in Paris yes
terday there was evidently an impulse given
to the revolutionary element which will ter
inmate fatally for the administration of M.
Thiers if the soldiers Of the regular army
abandon him.


We expressed the opinion yesterday that
General de Paladnes would find it no easy task
to surprise the cannon held By the insurgents,
and confirmation of the opinion is given in
our dispatches elsewhere. All the artillery in
the Place de la Vosges was removed on Friday
night and the insurgents refused to permit one
battalion of National Guards to mount the
ramparts because it was not loyal TO the re-
public. By all accounts the revolutionists are
not only well prepared, but are also
well handled. Their precautions against
surprise have thus far been successful,
and if their barricades and other
defensive works are as formidable as reported
they viii give considerable trouble to the
authorities. To the hour of going TO press
nothing had reached us from Paris from which
II would have been possible to form clear
idea of the situation. The only despatch we
have is so cautiously worded that we suspect it
to have undergone q rigorous censorship be-
fore transmission. II merely hints at a very
serious state of affairs yesterday, which is
possible enough to result in handing over the
destinies Of France to the reds for a brief
while


We confess to some surprise at the frater-
nizstion Of the regular soldiers with the insur-
gents. Vinoy and their other commanders
are known to be imperialists. Is the alliance
part of a Bonapartist plot to get rid of the
Orleans Princes and the old Count of Cham
bord? or have the soldiers really become
inoculated with tho virus Of red republican
doctrines? Whatever be the cause, we fear
that the alliance boies no good for France;
and we trus. that the dispatches of to-day
will bring the intelligence that sufficient
number of the troops remained faithful to the
government of NJ. Theirs to enable it to tr-
umph over the mob OF anarchists which has
raised the standard Of rebellion In the Mont
martre quarter.
Year: 1871

ORGANIZATION OF THE New GOVERN


MENT AT WAsHINeToN.-The organiza-


tion of the Territorial Legislature at Wash


ington, yesterday, and the Inauguration of
Governor Cooke, marks new era in the


social development of the Capital. We


think it a most fortunate event, and it is


certainly SO accepted by the better class of


people 10 Washington. The confidence of


business men is reviving, and numerous


investments are being made in real estate.
Governor Cookies message is very able,
and abounds in suggestions of great value,
for the improvement of the city and its
surroundings. The method of modifying
the streets by parking the broad ones in
the centre and moving the sidewalks
away from the buildings in the narrow
ones, would of itself save half the cost of
paving, and so beautify the city as to vast
ly increase the value of its residence prop
erty.


We believe this plan of improvement
was first suggested by the Hon. T. B.
Bryan, gentleman of wealth, intelligence
and taste, who did as much as any other
man, perhaps, to build up Chicago, his
former home. Mr.. Bryan came to WASH
ington to escape the severe winters North.
lie is noble specimen of American man
hood, and one of the most valuable acces-
sions to the citizenship of Washington.
1t should be matter of congratulation all |
over the country, that Washington is at |
last relieved from the stupid fogyism
which has repressed its growth aud made
i scandal among the capitals of the
world. tr
Year: 1871

Heacy Firing While three rogues were
engaged in stealing iron yesterday morning,
from the Old Dominion Nail Works. they were
come across by Policeman Shields, who delbe-
rately fired three shots at them while attempt
ing to make off with their booty. This occur
red at o'clock A. M. About half an hour
afterwards, the same policeman fred one shot
at another thief whom he found stealing iron
from Messrs. Smith & Potter, and at o'clock
fred at another, who had lot of stolen tobac.
co in his possession. The officer captured all
the stolen plunder in possession of the thieves,
who he was unable to capture owing to their
have been in shooting humor, and we would
advise thieves to keep themselves scarce of his
beat.
Year: 1871

A NEW CANDIDATE.-Sumner, Trum-
bull and Sherman, have each been tried
by the Democracy, for the next Presiden-
cy but being sounded have each been
given up as bad job. What now =?
General Logan, that especial object of
Southern hatred, because he was not elect
ed commander-n-chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic, will, we presume, be
canvassed with like success as the rest.


After beating the bush for another year,
Democracy will at last be compelled to
settle down upon ticket We have selected
for the party, and provided we can't get
one suited more to our taste, will hoist the
flag of "Hunnicutt and Walker" and
never surrender until we elect them. It
strikes our eye as being decidedly Demo-
cratic.
Year: 1871

Can't See Il Fredericksburg wants US
to take back an old engine, sold BY as to them
to put out any fire which might occur there !;
but we guess we shan't do it, unless she can
persuade Philadelphia to treat us the same
way. Ii you get bit you must stand 1t, as we
have to do. OF one thing, you may bs sure,
and that is, II you don't want TO lose money,
you had better let our Council alone.
Year: 1871

Lights Out I've can imagine that
many ludicrous scenes occurred last night.
when so many people found themselves in the
situation of Moses (not our City Council one, J
wnen the candle went out; but, as we were
strolllng around in search Of an item, did not
know what was going on inside of our MANY
parlors and balls.


Many sweetheart, who was suspicious that
some fond mothers eye was peering through
the ey.hole, rejoiced, when be found himself
In total darkness, with the timid maiden
tremolingly leaning on him for protection, and
snatched many stolen kiss before a light
could be procured.


Equally charmed were the less innocent
whose only occupation is in robbng others of
their possessions. They, too, had things their
own way, but we are not informed of any
stealage OF any Importance, exceptin our City
Council, who seem disposed to keep it up re-.
gardless of lights off or ON.


A gentleman who sleeps in one of our hotels
informed US that he was aroused by the Gre
alarm bells, and upon attempting to light the
gas, found it impossible. OF course he could
come to no other conclusion than that fire. in
the lower portion of the building, had cut off
the gas connection.


Without pants, shoes or hat, he made bur.
ried descent, and but for the total darkness
would have presented fearful picture to all
whom he met. Darkness is sometimes prefer,
able to light, and we imagine this gentleman
FOUND 1t SO, on ascertaining he was in no
danger. The cause of arrangement has been
corrected and we will be permitted to light up
Tonight.
Year: 1871

A good story is told of himself by season
ticket holder on the Boston and Maine Rail-
road-a wide'awake, Jolly, generous, joke-lov-
ing gentleman, liberal in his religion. Riding
in horse car short time since, with the
Catholic priest OF his village, who has been
active in trying TO induce his flock to become
temperate, he familiarly addressed him iu
language something as follows:


"Father---, you are doing pretty good
work just now-I don't know but you
are doing as much good as all the other
clergy men in town." The priest quietly re-
piled that he was doing what ne could TO i'm.
prove his people. "Pll tell you what il is"
continued the gentleman, "I've been think-
ing about attending your church, but was
AFRAID II would cost too much to get all my
can manage your case; when we have a very
large contract we make liberal discount"
Year: 1871




The Brooklyn reformers are still making dcsper-
axc efforts 10 keep up the excitement IN regard to
che alleged election frauds ana the corruption in
high places, but now that the Committees OF Forty
aud Fifty have organized and the more excitaDle
members have said all they could IN relation to
corruption the interest IS dying out. 1t Is pretty
well known In what districts there have peen IT.
regularltes yet there are some men who pretend 10
say there have been frauds committed liz every dis
trict OF the city. These individuals gather abOnt
tne City Hall aud engage in ilie most exctaoie
discussion throughout the day. Tie more rational
class OF the c0mmunity-those who ale satisfied to
let the men who take the matter most al heart work
out reformation, II 1t be possible TO Go soremain
a. home after business hours, ana each morning
scan the columns OF the HERALD over their coffee
toast knowing full well that they will find there
all that has transpirei tine day previous The Rink
COMMITTEE ana the Citizens Reform Committee are
now at Ioggerneads, ana WILL In all probability, have
. nice little row among themselves before tney
begin the good work OF bringing the evil-doers TO
the surface and showing how the expenses OF the
City eau be reduced.
Year: 1871

The Citizens Reform Committee, who have their
ONCE In Montague street, were in session nearly all
day yesterday. number OF parties cognizant with
irregularities at various election districts appeared
before The Committee and made aflldavits as to
what tney had seen. The names OF the witnesses
were not dvulged. In order to complete this bust.
ness as early as possible the Committee Issued
circular calling upon citizens TO cvme forward and
give any Information they can in regard to frauds


They also appointed q committee to Ak up the
rooms In which they meet In proper manner.
Year: 1871

In the United States Commissioner Court,
before Commissioner Weller, the case of the
United States VS.. John w. Cheney came up
yesterday morning. The defendant. was
brought before the court, charged with kill
ing some person, whose name is unknown.
on the twenty ninth ultimo. while on board
the steamer Great Republic, then on her
downward trip from Memphis to New Or
leans.


From what we could learn, it appears
that while the steamer Robert E. Lee was
going up the river, twenty or thirty miles
below Baton Rouge, the mate of that YES
sci killed one Of the deck hands and was
put ashore, together with four other men,
who took the body of the dead man and
buried it, The mate made his escape.


The four men then got on board the Great
Republic when she came down. The crew
OF this vessel were in state Of great OK
cltement against the man Cheney, who was
deck passenger, because he had charped
them with stealing an Overcoat. They
hustled him about the deck, attacking him
IN body with cotton hooks, and he in re-
turn fired two shots, killing one of the
roustabOuts and wOunding another,
Cheney then sought refuge in the cabin,
and was taken under the protection of the
captain and passengers.


About three o'clock on Thursday morning
the Great Republic arrived in this city. and
Cheney was taken in custody by the har-
Dor police, and yesterday taken before
Commissioner Weller. The commissioner
decided that the locus in quo was outside of
his jurisdiction, and turned the prisoner
over to the police.
Year: 1871




cussed-Debt Statement-Three and a


Halt Million Debt Decrease-Coln and


Currency in the eTreasury-Strong Naval


Armament in Caban Waters-Prusection


of American Interests.


WASHINGTON, December 1.-The cabinet
did not discuss Cuban affairs.


1t is stated sem-O officially that there is no
difficulty between the g0vernmont and
Spain. Vessels Cubaward was merely pre-
cautionary.


The debt statement shows q decrease of
three and a half millions. Coin in the
treasury ninety-ive and quarter millions;
currency ten millions and one hundred and
twenty-five thousand.


The government will hereafter, and until
better condition Of things shall exist in
the island of Cuba, keep strong naval
armament in Cuban waters. While this
will have no hostile significance, it is de-
signed to be an intimatiOn to Spain that if
that power is so weak as to 6e unable to
secure peace and good order on that island
in case of finsurrection or other grave public
this feet will be used in such
case for the protection of American in
terests on that island, if need be to the full
extent Of the power of the government.
Year: 1871

THE leading members of the Methodist
Church Of Davenport are said to be espous.
lag the cause Of radical ex County Treasurer
7 X Fluke, charged with writing letter to
a notorious prostitute of that city. on the
grounds that 1t IS a case of black mailing
and unrighteous prosecution. Some of the
same members are advocating the sinking
fortunes of Psrson Harlan, Senator, and
rascal Of the Cherokee land fame.
Year: 1871

OUR Postmaster is in peck of trouble
for fear the raising of the box rents will be
the cause Of his removal. He is the only
member Of the republican party in this city
capable of dischsrging the duties of the
office to the perfect satisfaction of box own
ers, as his size enables him to get into the
boxes aud look around when anything is
the matter with them so we vote for retain
ing him, even at the risk of another raise.
Year: 1871

It appears from intelligent obserVa-

 ton of essential details, that the abuse

 or misuse of horses and mules in this

 Department has been wonderful. No regard seems to have been paid to the fitness of saddles, aparvjos, etc., hence, as Stoneman would say, con- sumption and destruction of animals have been resultant. This and gal loping on marches, and short rides likewise, have mainly reduced the transportation in this Department be- low the necessities of the service. It is the opinion of sensible army officers that horse or mule should and could be used nearly as long and as contin- uously in the army as out of it, and that their destruction in the army IS too great to be excusable on any prin- ciple of good sense. It is even as serted by members of the army that but for this wanton and indifferent de- struction, there would to-day be am- pie transportation for all present wants in this Department. More true econ omy can be practiced in taking care of property than in the most careful purchases.

 General Crook finds the transporta- tion of this Department in needlessly condition, and under his practiced and vigilant supervision, it is being put in better shape hereaway. But for the bad condition of the ami mals and their gear, there would not have been so much delay in getting the present campaign inaugurated. MT. Moore, the chief of transporta- tion, is going over it all most thor and he is admitted to be an extraordinarily hard and intelligent workman in that line of service. Having exhibited his admirable fit ness for the position years agone, ac- counts for his occupation of it here, under the new Department con- mander.
Year: 1871

The inconsistent revilers of the Gen. tral Pacific Railway, now have a chance to get off some of their rawlings against the Union Pacific The latter company is claiming right to sub sidies of bends and lands from Ogden to the Pacific, and is pressing its pre- tended claims by such able counsel as ex-Attorney General Hoar. As yet, we see no virtuous indignation express ed by the revilers referred to. Why, do we hear it asked? Simply because it is not the Central Pacific seek ing the aid, and the aid sought is to be used against that company. Sup pose the Central company should set up similar claim for public aid to extend its line from Ogden to the Mis- sissippi, would these virtues anti-sub- sidy journals he dumb on the subject?

 Since the Texas Pacific has been subsidized, we emphatically oppose further aid by Towns, Counties, Cities, States or the Nation to any railway but this does not lead us to oppose let ting any people by fair vote aid such enterprises to the extent of their desires. We should always beg of the people not to impose such burdens upon them selves, but would not favor absolute prohibition, as do raving opponents of the Central company. When it is only case of nominating some man for of flee whom the same class of journals have determined shall be chosen, then the people are outraged if they are in any manner prohibited from spending their time and money in perfecting what has been decided beforehand but if these same sovereigns want to take a vote whether they will or will not hasten railway to their doors, then the sovereigns must not be trusted. Give the sovereign a fair chance, and he will do about right. He's voted many times in 95 years, and things have not gone to the dogs very discouragingly We think he will not rote lands or bonds to railways to any great extent, and we believe he can be trusted with the privilege of do- ing it or not doing it.

 But really, we should like to hear from the boasted anti-subsidy papers on this monstrous claim for lands and bonds by the Union Pacific Con- pany.
Year: 1871

THE Overland Monthly for July, with its accustomed variety of good reading, is on our table. We can freely recommend this magazine to the public. It and THE CITIZEN can be had one year for $S in currency; or regular subscribers to our paper can get The Overland for $3 50, by ap- plying to us directly.
Year: 1871

THE Baltimore American of June g., has got hold of d letter which it says was written by an eye witness of the Camp Grant massacre. The writer would take high premium as an accomplished liar anywhere in the world. His name Is concealed or we would pay some attention to his genius. In kingdom of liars, he would rank as chief of staff to his master.
Year: 1871

An Elmira editor, speaking
of the marriage of a brother
quill, says; It's sad, however,
this parting with old friends.
One by one they drop off and
double up


Although many would deem
such q privilege at great pleas
ure, a man in Indiana has pos
itively refused to pay for an
obituary notice of his mother.
in-law.


II is cheerful to be sitting in
railroad car, going at the
rate of forty miles an hour, and
have a man pass through the
train and leave a tract in your
lap entitled, Prepare to Meet
Your God


Mrs. Nathan Baker, of Nod.
away county, Mo-, has four
pairs of twins. She is thirty
seven years old and the mother
of nineteen children, thirteen
of whom are living.


The first disaster on the
Eastern Railroad occurred to
an extra train returning from
a political meeting at Marble.
head; the second was during
camp meeting at Hamilton; and
the third was the end of last
week when the trains had been
crowded with visitors to both
military camp and camp meet.
ing.


There never was q greater
demand for laboring men than
at the present time, and yet
there are many idle ones, who
stand around the corners
doubtless waiting for positions
as railroad conductors or CASH
iers Of banks.


They buried a pauper in New
Orleans few days ago, and it
turns out that he was master
of $150,0C0 in Ohio, but had
not known of his good fortune.
1t is said that his heirs have not
been at all annoyed by this ig-
norance.


They tell of a woman at
Granville Corners who recently
went to the store and purchased
some eggs with which to COM
plete her baking, when out of
the first one she broke jumped
a chicken, which is now quite
a pet in the family.
Year: 1871

Consoling. A country
squire in New England was
called in by a colored family
to make a few remarks at the
funeral of their son, in the
absence Of the only clergy.
man in the place. The weep
ing friends were seated about
the room, when he arose and
said: "It's pretty bad; but if
| were you / wouldn't take on
so. It's all for the best.
Suppose he'd lived and grown
up to be a fat, healthy boy,
he'd never be nothing but a
niger anyhow!'
Year: 1871

ToA clean velvet, Wet a
cloth and put it over q hot fat
iron, and put a dry one over
that, then draw the velvet
across it, brushing it at the
same time with q soft brush,
and it will look as nice as new.
Year: 1871

The Gazete says when Governor Potts
denies that he requested Congress to grant
him the power to depose and turn out oil
Territorial, County and Township officers
and 10 place his carpet bag friends in their
places" or when It has assurance that he
has authorized the NEW North WEST to
deny it, that then it will give the proof.
It further now claims that the charges
must be taken a. contessed until that time.


We give the Gazette assurance that we are
thoroughly conversant with all legislation
asked by this administration. have had
these many months authority to deny the
above allegations, fave done 80, and do
again emphatically, and pronounce the
charge that authority was asked. by Cover
nor Potts, to interfere with any County Of
Township officers, wholly and utterly un'
true. The amendment asked to tho Organ
ic Act we published entire, approved. and
rave the reasons therefor while it was be


fore Congress, and believe no paper in Mon


ton. tlisaent.nl Now a false accusation Il
trumped up for some political purpose WI
cannot divine, but We do not intend th'


Gazette shall get away with it, We call fo'
the proof, or retraction.