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Year: 1875

Mayor Wickham is perfectly right in telling
the Police Board that the city is sick OF them.
1t has been sick of them a long while.
If the Mayor gets blamed for his course
about them, it is much more likely to be
for having borne with them too long
than for having mt last threatened to turn
them out. This Board was from the begin
ming an outrage upon the Reform move
ment of New-York, through whose tn
umph it came into existence. AT the
start it was strong, and bad. 1t is now
weak, and yet worse. Charlck and Gard
ner were bitter partisans and utterly unfit
for Police Commissioners. but at least the
Board then was not laughing stock. Every
party and faction in the city has admitted
the imperative need of a change. The Police
Board rs now constituted is absolutely without
support.


Yet this is a critical time for changes. We
are within month of our election; and the
Mayor belongs to party which, in times
past, has used the Police to protect ballot
box suffers, and pervert the City's vote.
We believe he deprecated those monstrous frauds
rs much as any citizen We have he certainly
cut loose from the Ring in consequence and
0lu DIS DcSt 10 dlu Ill us ONcItHloM' luo
be thou chaste as ice, thou shalt not
escape calumny. The Mayor cannot afford
to remove these Police Commissioners now, so
near an exciting election, after having de-
layed so long, without appointing in their place
Board so conspicuously fit and fair that the
whole city shall recognize their absolute merit.
They must be men of high character and
ability. They must not be active partisan man
ayers, leaders of rival committees or Ward
wire -pullers. They must be men who will
90 into the service to give their whole time
to the one work of maintaining law and
order in the city. They must be ready to
manage the police as corporation would
manage its private watchmcn, and must
make appointments rs business man
would select employees. If policemen can
be made to depend on their service, and not
on their political backing, for their places,
and if the Board can manage the force in
the sole interest of the citizens it is to protect
a reorganization can be vndicated even on
the eve of an election. Otherwise it is very
dangerous experiment.
Year: 1875

From the higher outlook Of patriotism and
honesty and sincere love of country We can
sac that they have builded better than they
knew.


The Democrats won in Ohio, year ago, as
they have won elsewhere, because the anti
Grant Republicans and Liberals helped them'
They lost, this year, on the day they repudl-
ated their pledges Of 1872 ana
odopted an imitation platform. The next
morning the vote that had carried them
through, the year before, was solidly arrayed
AGAINST them. Yesterday that vote was cast,
and the altered figures tell them just what it
cost to take ground they knew the anti-Urant
Republicans and Liberals would not touch.


Now, gentlemen, that battle has been fought.
You have lost it on the field of your own
choosing and with your best generals. What
will YOU do next Heal the breach or split
Initiation, rag-money, all the nonsense OF your
Aliens and Carys and all the dishonest purposes
you had in mind have been rejected by the
people. You never can do as well anywhere else
rs YOU have done in Ohio. You have killed
some people who meant to be alive in 1876.
You have laid low multitude of aspiring per-
sons who were sitting on the fence. Are you
satisfied? It's but the feeblest sort of fight
you can make hereafter: is it worth your
whilei Would it not be better on the whole
to say. "We1l be honest and pay and take
a new departure7
Year: 1875

WILL THESE GENTLEMEN SE4ND BACKl


The "tidal wave" is checked. The Repub-
licans have carried Ohio. Hayes is elected
and Allen defeated, by figures which we cannot
state exactly yet, but which, whatever they are,
are enough. The result is full of meaning


Has the Administration of President Grant or
the Republican party done anything since last
year to commend either of them to pub
lie confidence or popular support Not
one thing. SO far as they are con-
cerncd the situation is unchanged, except that
they have stood back and let their Oppo-
nents make their own fight and their own de-
struction. The wise Democratic politicians of
Ohio have dug their own pit. They seem
happy at it. They have done it repeatedly in
the past fifteen years, and so far as can be seen,
are capable of learning nothing from experience.
What with Valandigham during the war, Pen
dleton in the period Immediately following its
close and William Allen in the new political
epoch just opening, they have shown most
remarkable ability to Overturn and destroy.
In this election they have forced fight
upon the currency question. From q partisan
point of view. simply as a question of political
expediency, it has been the saddest of blunders.
Year: 1875

After all, initiation has not proved popular
rallying cry for the Pennsylvania Democrats.
There, as elsewhere, the more the people think
about it the less they are in love with the idea
of q deprecated and irredeemable currency.
Our Philadelphia letter presents the changed
aspects of the canvass in a most encouraging
light Whether tho change in Ixlblic senti-
Year: 1875

AS the work of the Association which aims at
n reform of international law advances year
by year, the limits of its usefulness become
apparent, large as is the field. The Association
will not bring about the millennium in which
there shall be no war, but its abors may result in
arbitration to settle numerous minor disputes
out of which war might otherwise arise. The
greater matters will as before be decided by
the clash of arms In attempts to
hamper the beginnings of war by
formalites, the Association proves pow
erless, since the military art now more than
ever before demands promptncss in the onset.
Equally unsuccessful Is the attempt at enter
ing protest against standing armies, while the
great States of Europe find them indispensable.
There is some chance for measures to protect
the property of ncutrals and non-comatants
during war, and perhaps to soften the horrors
of actual battle. But the more promising pOr-
ton of the work described in our correspond
ence from the Hague is that concerning private
international law the assimilation of contracts
and bills of exchange, regulating extradition,
fixing the pathways of ocean steamers, and
even, perhaps, requiring nations to pay their
debts as they agree to.
Year: 1875

This is the second of the four days set apart
for the registration of voters in this city. The
remaining days are Oct. 22 and Oct 23
No citizen who has not been registered
before the day of election has the
right to vote. The registration of any
previous year will not serve the purpose ;
there is no copying of the names of voters
at last years election; the list must be new
one in every particular. new registration is
required as well from the man who has lived
in the same house for fifty years as from him
who has changed his residence within the last
three months. These points cannot be made
too plain, for every citizen who remains ignO-
rant or needless of them will find himself
without vote in the approaching important
election There are numerous places of regis
tration in each Ward, ard all of tdem are to
be open to-day between the hours OF a. IN.
and p. III. The registration on the first
day, this year, fell several thousands short of
that on the same day last year. There is al
ways rush and there may be difficulty at the
last. You cannot vote without registering,
and you cannot register at any time so easily
as this morning.
Year: 1875

Michgan's experience in an effort to control
the sale of liquor by law is the subject of
letter printed on another page. The success OF
the methods adopted is the more noteworthy
because it follows the comparative failure OF
prohibitOry legislation in that State. With the
reduction in the number of places where liquor
is sold, diminution of crime is also already
observable. A telegraphic dispatch this morn
ing mentions that this new law has just run
the gauntlet Of the courts and is pronounced
constitutional. A point on which the argu-
mcnt of the opposition was supposed to be
strongest was the assumption that this was
practically license law. The Constitution OF
the State forbids licensing the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors. The Supreme Court decides,
however, that the levying of a tax upon the
business is not the same thing as licensing it..
The decision may have some effect in counter
acting the notion which so many excellent
people have, that when liquor-dealing is taxed
it is also necessarily taken under the special
protection of the Government.
Year: 1875

Mr.. Francis Gerry Fairfield could scarcely
have expected that on the eve of the dedlca-
ton of the Poe monument in Baltimore, his
theory that the poet was the victim of cere-
bral epilepsy would pass unchallenged. We
print in another column a caustic reply TO MS
essay, in which he is represented as mounting
his hobby and riding roughshod over the facts
of the case. Whether there was method IN
the madness or madness in the method, one
thing is certain: in regard to the "hard facts
of that mysterious career Mr.. Fairfield critic
knows whereof she speaks.
Year: 1875

In previous correspondence from Washington
we have given many of the facts respecting
the disgraceful construction of the new iron
bridge over the Anacostia branch OF the Poto-
mac To-day we present fuller details over
the signature of a civil engineer. If it were
only that this bridge is disgrace to the Gov
ernment and the nation, perhaps it might be
classed with other public works that are
chiefly Objectionable because of the waste OF
the peoples money. But this bridge is not
only an extravagant structure, it is fatally
defective and dangerous to human lfe


Prompt measures are necessary to make 1t ser
yiceable for ordinary traffic, and to prevent
what now is only too possible-a great bridge
accident, in which hundreds will be injured or
killed, whenever a crowd shall collect upon 1t.
Year: 1875

Another important failure is an
nounced in the grocery trade, that of
Martin Y. Bum & Co. The house did
an extensive jobbing business with the
city and country, and stood well in
credit until recently, when it was
found that they had SEINE time ago
locked up good part of their capital
in real estate.
Year: 1875




To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Your editorial in this mornings paper on the
Brooklyn scandal is our only excuse for trespass.
ing upon your tine, and We ask you TO accept our
thanks for placing before your readers such clear
and concise statement Of the facts in she case.
AS you say, there cannot be any justice in law
that allows man to ''swear his vile into infamyn
while it prevents her from opening her mouth.
Why not at once petition the Legislature to 40
amend the law that the wife may have the same
latitude 1t already accords to our worst criminals,
allowing them to testify IN their own behalf. We
do not suggest this to meet the present
case, only so far as 1t may give us
the truth, and forever settle scandal you truly
call plague. 1t only took ew days to extend
the term Of the present Court; ana we think
there Is hardly man living who would not
willingly grant the most interested party in
case at least hearing. AS the law stands two
families may be utterly wrecked by man un-
worthy OF the name. We do not write this to
solicit publication but simply to inform you that
wherever your editorial has been read 1t has been
most thoroughly approved; and further, that we
venture to assert-Irom what we nave ourselves
heard-that you could have the signatures Of
every reputable firm in the city petltloning for an
immediate modification OF the laws bearing on this
subjeck We remain yours respectfully,


MANY READERS.
Year: 1875

At Peekskil an effort is being made by the mer.
chants to organize detective force for the pur.
pose OF suppressng the numerous petty thieves
and burglars who are said TO nest that village at
present.


IL has Just been discovered at ronkers that the
pubic MIGRANTS, recently introduced there, would
be almost useless In case OF fire, owing TO A de.
rect which prevents the thread Of the hose from
being attached thereto.


An association. having for Its object the better
observance OF the laws regarding the preserva.
ton Of game ana fish IN thus comfy vas nssan-
Year: 1875

: MILWAUKEE, May 4.-The sentiael
tomorrow will publish reports from
citizens in various quarters of the
state which will show that there will


hardly be an average crop Of winter
wheat in the state. The. amount OF
oats ana barley will exceed the aver
age sown in May last,year. Fruit is


partly destroyed in places, while in


other districts little damage is done
Year: 1875

New YoRk, May Airs. Tiltoh
was asked whether she had kept a
copy Of the document, the presenta--
tion Of which to Judge Nelson was
creating such,a sensation in this case !;
TO which she answered: have
kept a copy Of it, and it was prepared
to be made public, but not until Judge
Nelson decided whether or not to
read it in court. j -don't thinfk-it
would be proper for me to let it be
published: related Ito the matter
Of my not being called as witness.
To give a summary Of its contents
would be the same as giving publicity
to the entire document.


Judge Nelson told reporter late
last night he had concluded to take
no action with reference to Mrs. Til.
ton communication. In tire present
state Of the matter he could not see
that any action by court was called
for. In case Mrs. Tilton saw fit to
make some further communication he
might take some steps in theematter,
but as the case now stood there was
nothing for him to do. He would
not, he said, desire to have ii read or
published, but if Mrs. Tilton desired
to publish it she would return the
communication to her at any time she
might choose to send for it.
Year: 1875

A NORTH CAROLINA LOVE VINE" BEAR


ING A FLOWER,


The Wilmington. N. c., STR has the
following;


We were shown yesterday specI-
men of what Is known as the Love
Vine" which came from Wrightsville
Sound, or somewhere in the neigh
borhood. The vine derives its name
from a tradition to the effect that IL
thrown over the shoulder Of the lover
desirous OF knowing the exact state OF
feleing with which he is regarded by
his charmer, and if the vine grows
where it falls, it would bean evidence
of the warmest attachment on her
part, while if it should not grow the
reverse would be the case.
A popularity of tLis vino is that II
has no root, but grows spontaneously
on vines, bushes, shrubbery, etc, has
been known to flourish on bed OF
shavlngs where there was a certain
amount of moisture existing beneath ;
but it has no actual contact with the
ground, and it in no way dependent
upon 1t for sustenance, except 80 1ai
as the said moisture which may exist
below it is concerned.


But the "Love Vine" before us Is ar
object of curiosity separate and dis
ltinct from any heretofore known, IL


that is is adorned with flower, cir
cumstance we are told, which ha'
never before been known in the his
ltory of this traditional specimen o


botanical research and investigation
Year: 1875

The Green Bay (Wis.) Gazette Of re-
cent date says: Two ladies from Mari
nette arrived in this city last evening
and stopped at Cooks Hotel. They were
shown to their room, and at seasonable
hour retired blowing out the gas instead
Of turning it of. The result was that after
the room was well filled with escaping
gas thew dropped into a sulmber which
came near proving long, last sleep.


Durinlgthe night clerks OF the house
discovered that gas was escaping from So
me part Of the house, but could not deter.
mine the locality. This morning about
eight O clock search was made, and al
other occupants being out Of their rooni
bur this one it was readily located there
After hammering away at the door fol
some time the ladies were aroused ant
made out to muster strenth enough +.
open the door, but were SO near gone tina
they could not speak, and fenback ex


hnausted upon the bed. 1t is not at al


probable that they could have survive


an hour longer.
Year: 1875

a STRANGE STORY FROM THE Sea-
"A private letter received yesterday in
Sheffield from one of the crew of the iron
ship GtdRce, of London, which arrived in
the Thames, from Adelaide, on Thursday
gives intelligence of terrible event that
recently occurred Mt sea. On the 9th
ultimo the Glance passed an out bound
vessel bearing the name of Jessie OS-
the latter ship, who reported that one of
his crew had gone mad that for five days
the maniac had stationed himself aloft,
and that nothing could induce him to
return to the deck. The captain further
stated that the mailman had armed him
self with Il large chisel, with which he
was cutting the ropes, and that the boat
swain had tried to bring him down. The
maniac, however, threw block at the
boatswain, knocking him on deck, and
breaking his arm and leg. AS matter
of safety to his vessel and crew, the cap
tain considered that it was necessary to
shoot the maniac, and after some con
sultation, this course was decided upon.
The crew and officers of the Gidnce were
requested to be present MS witnesses, and
in their presence the man was shot with
a revolver. In consequence of the way
in which he moved about in the rigging
three shots had to be fred before he was
fatally injured. He fell dead on deck
and his body was eventually thrown
overheard.
Year: 1875

A DUBUQUE medical student has come
to grief by reason Of his remarkable tech
nical knowledge. The young woman to
whom he was attached, one morning re-
ceived the following note: dearest
Angeline, / am sorry to inform you that
in consequence Of crcumscribed sub
cutaneous inflammation, characterized by
II pointed pustuar tumor suppurating in
the center of curunculus, am unable
to enjoy the pleasure Of your company to
the Hippodrome. Ever, dearest, thine,
Augustus" She read it; she rushed to
his home in an agony of apprehension,
and found that he had only one Of those
things of which job had so many. When
she returned home, her BILE mother
told her she had better drop that erudite
young man if married, he would doubt
less beggar his family by buying Latin
dictionaries and such. The maternal ad-
vice was followed and now A. suffers
from something worse than a curunculus.
Tribune.
Year: 1875

GooD PAY.--A Canadian tea peddleg
was plying his vocation in the back coun-
try, when he was told by a woman that
she was not able to pay for n box, and he
proposed to take the baby that lay in the
cradle. She consented, and he took the
baby and left the tea, supposng that the
woman would soon follow, but at the
next house they told him the baby did
not belong to the woman, but had only
been LETT with her the night before. lie
then concluded to return the child, bur
had to give the woman another box OF
tea to get her to take it back and he says
he won't sell any more tea for babies,
Year: 1875

Some three years previous to the time
of which l write, her loving, patient
husband died, taken from her suddenly
under very trying circumstances. The
opium had lost its power long before to
excite or quiet her nerves, but in no
wise was she released from its bondage.
She was compelled to take it to keep the
very current of life, miserable as it was,
from ceasing to flow.


The story of her husbands death was
told without tear. Hers were dry eyes
that could not weep, and she seemed to
wonder calmly why mine should over
flow, as they did occasionally at her re-
cital, spite of all my efforts. His loving
forbearance and patience was not sue
ceeded in any wise by the son and daugh-
ter to whom he committed the care of
their mother, the wife of his youth, still
tenderly beloved, though so changed.
They could not sympathize in what
they considered blamable weakness,
and treated their only surviving parent
with little respect and tenderness-let
US hope without intending to do so.


l never saw my friend in a natural
state of cheerfulness during all these
days, though I was with her frequently.
Once or twice there was an attempt at
gayety, but it was only like the faint
mocking of the gentle humor, the flash
ing, genial wit of former days. The
same stony calm, the icy despair which
met me on my first visit, was her habit
ual state. 1 parted from her with
sinking heart, anguish thrilling me
from head to foot. To leave her thus
seemed more than I could bear, for l
knew it was our last parting on earth.





An impenetrable veil was drawn by
her children over the last days of her
life-happily, they were but few after
our parting. l could learn nothing save
that "she remained much as when I last
saw her," I know not if she saw the
Deliverer before her eyes closed upon
earthly scenes, but L believe that He
came at last and brake her chains, lead
ing her captivity captive, and restoring
her to the liberty with which He makes
His people free.


God forbid that 1 should excuse or ex-
| tenuate sin; but to the sinner let US be
merciful, even as was our blessed Master
while upon the earth, merciful as He is
now; and has He not left US an example
that we may walk in His steps?


l have said 1 have little hope to influ-
euce those in whom the habit was con-
firmed, but yet 1 do believe that even
such may, if they have any power of the
will left, emancipate themselves. Much
and protracted suffering must doubtless
be encountered; but, in the words of
another, alt is a choice between two
evils. If he abandons opium, he must
count upon much suffering of body,
many sleepless nights, disordered sys-
tenn, and, at times, great prostration of
strength. If he continues the habit,
there remains, as long as life lasts, the
irresolute will, the bodily languor, the
the ever-present sense of hopeless, help
his choice between the two. On the
one hand is hope, continually brighten
ing the future; on the other ID the in
conceivable wretchedness of one from
W iOm hope has forever fled"
Year: 1875

TELL-TALE LIPS.-I have observed
that lips become more or less contracted
in the course of years in proportion as
they are accustomed to express good
humor and generosity, or peevishness
and a contracted mind. Remark the
effect which moment of ill-temper and
grudgingness has upon the lips, and
Judge what may be expected from an
habitual series of such movements. Re
mark the reverse, and make a similar
Judgment. The mouth is the frankest
part of the face; it can't conceal in the
least its sensations. We can neither hide
ill-temper with it nor good; we may
affect what we please, but affectation
will not help US. In a wrong cause it
will only make our observers resent the
endeavor to impose on them. The
mouth is the seat of one class of emo
ton, as the eyes are of another; or
rather, it expresses the same emotion
but in greater detail, and with more
irrepressible tendency to be in motion.
1t is the region of smiles, and of tremb-
ling tenderness; of a sharp sorrow, or a
full breathing joy; of candor, of reserve,
of anxious care, or liberal sympathy.
The mouth, out of its many sensibilities,
NAV be fancied throwing up one great
expression into the eyes-as many
lights in a city reflect a broad luster
into the heavens.