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Year: 1876

THE RECOMMENDATIONS of the Coroner's
Jury in the case of the old men who lost
their lives in the burning of the Home for
the Aged are not by any means what we had
hoped for. There is no reference to any ones
responsibility for the disaster, and the only
thing the carrying out of what they recommend
would insure is that nobody would here
after be burned on the fourth floor, because
nobody would then sleep there. Must wo
wait for another such calamity to see some
wholesome rules in the construction of such
buildings laid down as the condition on
which people. old or young, should be per-
mitted to sleep in them?
Year: 1876

The LETTER PROM WILLIAM WELSH, the
friend of the Indians, which we publish
elsewhere, should commend itself to those
who wish to see the red men get chance to
live and be civilized. He proposes to hand
over the core of the Indians to the War De-
partment, and in spite of an occasional
Belknap there is no doubt they would be
better off than in the hands of the ring-rot-
ten Interior Department.
Year: 1876

Our despatch from Concord, the capital Of
the Granite State, seems to betoken repub-
lican success in the election which takes
place to-day; but our correspondent ascribes
it to reason which is disgraceful to the
republican party He thinks they have
bought up the greater part of the pur-
chasable voters, and that the elec-
ton will be controlled by corrup--
ton. We are reluctant to believe this;
partly because we do not regard bribery as
legitimate electioneering appliance, and
partly because a strong rebuke of the ad-
ministration would have wholesome politi-
cal effect after the recent exposures at WASH
ington. We should be sincerely sorry to
think that the people of any State are indif-
ferent spectators of official corruption. If
the election returns should verify the pre-
diction of our correspondent we hope it
may turn out that the result is not
due to bribery, for we would more willingly
accept any other explanation than this, which
is so discreditable to the character of Amer
lean citizens Astounding disclosures of cor
ruption are less likely to have their full
effect on an election which takes place i'm
mediately than after the lapse of an inter-
val On the eve of an election people
are apt to suspect that such reports
are invented or exaggerated for the occa-
sion, and when set of counter reports are
put in circulation by the other party that
portion of the voters who either accept both
or discredit both are not likely to change
sides. The Belknap exposure has been
offset by industriously diffused rumors af-
fecting the character of distinguished DEM
ocrats and, although the latter are un-
proved and Belknap's corruption is con-
fessed, the stories may not be very
closely sifted in the heat of q violent
party contest. Had the New Hamp-
shire election taken place month
ago the republicans would easily have car
ried the State, as the party has been steadily
gaining since the subsistence of the great
democratic "tidal wave" of 1874. The legit-
innate effect of the Belknap exposure should
be to arrest the gains of the republican
party and set its prospects back, and we
still hope that the actual returns will show,
even in New Hampshire, that political sue
cess is not Independent of moral character.
Year: 1876

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, yesterday
lost q good deal of valuable time by voting
and talking on two-and-two-make-fiv
buncombe resolution introduced by repub-
lican member. 1t is a great pity to notice
how a fool on one side of the House can
always count on rousing dormant fool on
the other side
Year: 1876

The experience of nearly every parent
whose children attend our ill-ventilated and
overcrowded schools is that the little ones
are constantly liable TO attacks of illness
which tend to weaken their constitutions
and lead to prolonged periods of delicacy.
The evil effects of inhaling vitiated atmos-
phere are so numerous that we can properly
attribute TO that cause most Of the ailments
of school children. Bad water and food may
introduce poison into the system, but the
effects of its action on the tissues of the
stomach usually manifest themselves with
such rapidity that promptly administered
remedies will to large extent neutralize them
and the cause of the trouble is easily detected.
In the case of air poisoning it is differ
ent, for the assault on health is made
through the vital channels of the lungs and
the blood, and the evil effects are apparent
only when the system becomes impregnated
with the insidious venom that saps the
foundations of life itself The celebrated
DR.. Carmichael drew attention in. 1909 to
the production of scrofulous diseases among
school children by want of proper ventila-
ton, and in referring to the over
crowded and ill-ventilated condition of
the House of Industry states that 'there
was no enduring the air when the
doors we're thrown open in the morn
ing," the cubic air space to each inmate
being under one hundred and twenty
feet. We have many schools in New York
where the air space per pupil is less than
sixty feet, and the atmosphere is loaded with
the accumulated Impurities of many
hours during which the children inhale it.
Innumerable evidences exist that the preva-
lence of consumption is largely due to blood
poisoning caused by bad ventilation. The
medical records are filed with instances
bearing out this fact, which it is not neces-
sary to repeat here. The origin and spread
of typhus fever and its variations through an
insufficiency of pure air are so well estab-
lished that no doubt any longer exists re-
garding the causation of that disease. Aeri-
form poison


Holds such an enmity with blood OF man


That, swift as quicksilver, it courses through


The natural gates and alleys OF the body;


And with . sudden vigor Is doth posset


And curd, like eager droppngs into milk,


The thin and wholesome blood


is the primary cause of many of the ailments
of children, and nowhere does there exist
more dangerous reservoirs of this deadly
agent than the ill-ventilated school rooms of
New York city
Year: 1876

The FRENCH REPUBLICANS want the spoils
of Office already. They seem disposed to
give the Left Centre Cabinet q chance,
but the faint promise of support is so con-
ditional that before long we may expect
animated debates.
Year: 1876

1t is reported that Tweed contem-
plates a compromise with the State au-
thorlties. Warden Wilson, who is an
old friend Of Tweed's, and in whom the
latter places much confidence, thinks
Tweed will compromise the case against
him. The fact That his former counsel
have not seen Tweed since his return,
would seem to give color Of probability
TO the statement.
Year: 1876

One enthusiastic democrat not satisfied with back
ing Ohio and Indiana singy offered S25 that Indiana
Ohio and Vest Virginia all democratic, and $40
was bid against It. business resumed at an early
hour this morning and the rooms were all packed to
suiocation. The betting was very changeabe each
telegram that arrived would give fresh confidence TO
party and their betting friends would at once
come TO the 'front.' Talking with an old politician, who
always be found IN the pool rooms during election
times. he said that he nad not such excitement
such heavy betting over an election for many
year. During tho morning the following pools were
sold.-
Year: 1876

President Grant dropped in at the headquarters Of
the Republican National Committee yesterday and
spent time in listening to the returns from Ohio
and Indiana During tho day no paid visit to down.
town bank and was also Wall street
Year: 1876

AN OLD MAN WHO Vows TO KILL A
BoY.-He was an old man-no older
than some other old man, but old enough
to be bent and feel cross and touchy
He was going up Cass Avenue Saturday
when a vigorous boy hit him on the
left ear with a snow-b ball. The OLD man
diden'5 wait to dig the snow out, the lad
was lame, and seeing that he was likely
to be caught he crawled under a barn
on Gilman street. The old man could
see him under there, but couldn't reach
him. and So he softly said:


"Come, my good boy, and help me
find the lad who hit me. I guess he is
hiding around the corner I"


cam a greenhorn?' contemptuously
replied the boy.


"Come out for candy" continued the
oilt man.


''I'm here for all night" was the an
swer.


Then the good man changed his tao
tics and said:


'sComa out here or I'll send torpedo
in after you


"Pass in your nitro-glycerine, was
the unmoved reply.


"I'll shoot you" shouted the oldm
feeling in his pocket as if to draw re-
volver.,


''Let me have it right here - said the
boy, holding up his elbow.


Then the old man champed his teeth
together, kicking the soft snow higher
than his head and walked off, vowing =
solemn VOW that he would kill boy be-
fore night OF go to dishonored grave.
Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1876




The foregoing was received in the Office Of
the Secretary of State July IL, 1876, and is
made public in accordance with article Ia of
the State constitution, which provides:


Any amendment or amendments To this
constitution may be proposed in the Senate
or House Of Representatives, and If the same
shall be agreed to by two thirds Of the
members elected to each house, such proposed
amendment or amendments shall be entered
on their respective journals. with the yeas
and nays taken thereon; and the Secretary
of State shall cause the same to be published,
three months before the next general election
for Representatives TO the General Assembly,
in ut least one newspaper in every parish In
the State In which newspaper shall be pub
lished. And such proposed amendment or
amendments shall be submitted to the people
at said election; and If majority Of the
voters at said election shall approve and
ratify such amendment or amendments, the
same shall become apart Of this constitution.
II more. than one amendment shall be sub
mittcd at one time, they shall be submit tied
in such manner aud form that the people
may vote for or against each amendment
separately. 1900 afte8a
Year: 1876

Learned gentlemen for many years
and from various quarters Of the world
have made frequent and persistent efforts
to solve the long standing and perplexing
mystery of hidden volcano in Florida.
Of the wonderful scenes Of nature that our
sister State Of Florida can boast of, is one
upon which the eye Of man has not yet
been permitted to gaze. Up to this time
nothing has been accomplished beyond un-
successful attempts to reach the place.
All attempts-and many have been made
ended in disaster within four or five
miles of the spot on which the volcano is
supposed to be. For upwards Of thirty
years its existance has been tantalizlngly
proclaimed by cloud Of smoke that has
increasingly assembled from an inpeuetrable
swamp, some twenty-five miles from
Monticello in the direction of the Gul
coast. While some of the attempts mad,
have been feeble and insufficient, other
have been we'll organized and equipped
and led by men Of experience and fixed
ness of purpose. Judge White, Of Quincy
had an observatory which he could plac
on the tree tops to guide him in the righ
course, and has made several expedition
to that region, but in every instance faile
to effect an entrance through the closel


interviewer and impenetrable undergrowt
Of the centre Of the swamp. Judge Be


and others are now making fresh atteml


to penetrate this mysterious phenomenon


this Undiscovered bourne" which remair


untrodden by the foot of man.
Year: 1876

4 REfURA TO Silver CHANGE.


fit will be satisfaction to anybody to
have silver substituted for fractional cur
rsncy they will now be happy. Those
people who like the jingle ofhard money
in their pockets, the real tangible hard
stuff, which clinkles against one another
with an audible jingle, and which makes
holes in their pockets are now made hap
py. The reason for returning to silver
change, is not that the fractional notes are
dishonore promises to pay, for in point
of fact, in the return to specie, We do not
receive full equivalent for the notes, nor
is it wholly to crafty the sentimental
preference in favor Of the chinky article,
for that preference is not general, and it is
doubtful whether the majority Of the peo-
pie would not rather carry the notes than
the coin. This resumption act will not
bring about the speedy redemption Of the
greenbaeks in gold, for dozen Of resump-
ton acts would not do that in the present
state of affairs. The Secretary Of the
Treasury has now on hand $l2,ooo,0oo
silver coin and $4,0O0,0oo of silver bullion
with the ability to buy any quantity more
with four and half per cent bonds. The
silver half dollar now being actually worth
considerably less than fractional fifty
cent note, there seems to be no practical
difficulty in the way Of making the SUBJ
stitution, but the recent decline in silver,
and the possibility of still further de-
cline in its value, are decided objections
to the change Of silver for fractional cur
rency. The invalidity in the market Of
precious metals also weakens the force Of
the argumen. constantly waged by the
bullionists. A few Comstock lodes or
Big Bonanzas in the gold mines might sc
effect the value of gold that properly Sc
cured and committed United States note
would be a more stable measure of value
AZ we'll as a more convenient medium Of
exchange than specie. Bnt as there is I
plethora of silver, and if it will afford sat
isfaction to any body to have silver coli
substituted for the fractional currency, W
say let them have it and may they b
happy. Let it be SO if for nothing els
than to CRAFTY the sentimental desire o
hearing the chink.


DR., Lindermaru, the Director of tn
Mint, is opposed to making the pres
ent silver coin legal tender to any larg
amount. The silver resumption bill may
possibly pass the Senate, but it will no
have Is smooth time Of it as repr esente
for it will be:strictly opposed by some Of tn


most prominent Republicans in that bod.
Year: 1876

THE citizens of the District Of Columbia
propose to erect a fac simik of the Mount
Vernon homestead in the Centennial
grounds, to be used as rendezvous
and headquarters for the visitors from
the District Of Columbia during the
exposition. It is happy thought, that
of building in miniature the home of the
immortal Washington, in Fairmouut Park.
Year: 1876

80


An intelligent and well-informed Re.
publican, who is familiar with the manage.
ment Of our county prison, informs Us that
there is no just ground for the charge
made against Sheriff LAmbson to the effect
that he dses mot give tho prisons in his
custody proper food. The charge was quite
fully met by our New Castle correspondent
but We are glad to have this confirmation
of his statements from our outside and dis
interested source "Every Evening"


: An Intelligent contraband'' hears the


eliable source of everything, which had nc
existence during the war. "A we'll inform
ed Republican is now the apologent Of
the sheriff. The sheriff does not attempt
to answer, why he imposes upon the county
cost for feeding prisoners, which is at
least sixty per cent. beyond that which is
fair. We charged him directly with hav-
ing fed the prisoners on food unhealthy in
quality and short in quantity. Our
reporters could not get in last week
although they waited two hours, in the
sherifrs Office to see, if the prisoners were
any better treated hence we cannot say il
there is any improvement in the food.
Year: 1876

We notice that several of the afternoons
papers published on Saturday the letters o1
Tilden and Hendricks. This would all be
very well in itself, but then for them to
allude to it editorially in such way as to
create the impression thatthey were the first
to have it is neither honorable treatment to
the reader or fair to those more enterpris-
ing than themselves. The HERALD re-
ceived full synopsis of the letters at two
o'clock in the morning and gave them to
its readers hours in advance of the other
papers of this city.
Year: 1876

Grant is condemned by all people who
would have better person placed at the
head Of our government. 1t would not
pay the 'Commerciap to admit that Grant
had ever been guilty of dishonorable
action, for it desires that Rutherford B.
Hayes should be made President, and
everybody knows thatHayes cannot go into
office without having the same influence
thrown about him as those which have
made Grant what he is. We still say that
Yaryan was dismissed through motives
that wore not honorable, that Bristow had
to 70 because he was too harsh on those
that were intimate friends of Grants, and
we do say that Babcock was as intimate
with the whiskey ring as any Of those con-
victed, and that if it had not been for the
Presidents aid in whispering into his ear,
what Solicitor Wilson communicated to
him in confidence, he would have been in
q place better fitted for his crafty nature
than the one he is in to-day. Take the
testimony Of Wilson before the Whiskey
Committee; it has been published fully,
examine it carefully and see if you can
find anything there that makes Grant
such model of honesty and virtue
as the Commercial" does. The situation
for one who is President of the United
States we admit is bad in the extreme, it
touches upon our national honor, shames
Craftsmanship and blots the fair escutcheon
Of the government, but how can these
things be concealed by Democratic pa
per when they see Republican publishing
the present administration as the most ad-
mirable for economy and honesty that
ever existed. 1t would be aiding this
deception for us to hold our tongues.


The Commercial with that same in
difference to merit, which has character.
lied Republican criticism recently says
that it was recklessness which led to Gus
ters death. In asserting this they give
him no credit for his valor, his risk of
life upon an hundred battle fields
receives no word of praise,
his body goes to the grave without even
recognition Of soldiers worth who died
for his country, stamped by political
party as reckless rash man the leader
ofthat party sounds the note and his fol-
lowers and newspapers publish it through
out the land. They have gone down to
rest, unwept and unmourned by their
countrymen, not even by that party which
the "CommerciaP' represents, and all this
too 10 onewhose sword helped save the, union
that that party might ascend to power af-
ter such an attack as this on the memory
ofan honorable soldier we are notsurprised,
that Grant should be considered as an
honorable man, it would be contrary to- the
usual course Of Republicans in estimating
character for them to think otherwise.


Attempts to speak of the length of time
that the editor of The HERALD has
resided in Delaware, is altogether illogical
to this subject, and goes into personalities
thst the editor of the Commercial ir
''particeps criminis" in if not being tt
the manor born. We are sorry that VI
vsrs not born in Wilmington, if having
I bssn would hsve bsttsred us mentally
physiaally, morally. ~ 6ssncially. And
I y y a1iuls ef T1n Hx11ED = Grsnt


r Eye -
Year: 1876

TIE ENGLISH RIFLEMEN-coRREsPoND


WITH JUDGE GII.DERsLEEvE.


From the London Telegraph, Jan. 6l


when the celebrated team Of American small bore
shots fresh from the victory their Irish rivals at
DoIymount visited Wimbledon last year great regret
expressed that circumstances rendered it mpossi-
bic for them shoot there against represen-
tative British team. The magnificent shooting Of the
Americans, both in the match in Ireland and also in
the individual competitions at Wimbledon, showed
them to be oemen worthy Of the steel" Of the pick OF
Britan's great shots. Al the conclusion Of tue match
Tor the Elcho Shield Colonel Gildersleeve, on the
part OF the Americans said he had been instructed
by the President Of the American Rife Association
10 consult with the leading riilemen OF this cOun-
try with a 70 a grand International match at
Philadelphia IN the autumn Of 1876 The fruit OF this
was formal challenge from the National Rife Asso
ciaion Of Amoric. the National Rife Association OF
Engl and which IN due form accepted by the
latter sir Henry Haiord being appointed captain Of
the British team, with Major Drake X. E., known at
! Wimbledon tor many years Captain Drake as his
adjutant The Captain is now addressing letter TO
the leading small bore shots of Britain which II Is
stated that Is proposed To take TO America team Of
eight with four waiting men. These twelve VIII be
selected By two competitions one IN the spring and
the other shortly after the Wimbledon meeting Each
competition will last two days. and will consist Of hf
teen shots each day at 500 800 and 900 yards the
rides, position &C, being in the ANY rihe compc-
utions at Wimbledon No sighting shots Will be al
lowed nor any previous practice on the range selected
within two clear days OF the competition At the con-
olusion OF the hna competition the twelve viii be
selected In the following manner;-The three best
total Of the four will be taken the aggre
gate OF each competitor and the sixteen competitors
having the highest aggregates will then select the two
first members of the These two will then select


third, the three fourth, and on until the twelve
complete The captain or not in the sixteen) and the
adjutant will be octo members Of each OF these com
mitees of selection. After the selection the WE'VE
men be prepared 10 shoot together for TWO days
for comparison and register OF rifles, &C
They must also themselves 10 proceed 10 America
at the time and IN vessel selected by the captain Of
iha fQaD
him. foreitng the event OF not dong so, all right to
shoot In the team. They must also deiray their
expenses throughout and must not make any engage
IN America for business pleasure without the
OF the captain until alter the match has been
fired.
Year: 1876

From the y. Y. Times very RADICAL


1t is not necessary to discuss the effects
of General Belknap downfall on the for
tunes of the administration or Of the
Republican party. Nc Democrat save
Mr.. Clymer tried to vulgarize very
impressive occasion by making party
capital out Of it.
Year: 1876

frem the Inquirer, heart broken organ.


He went TO Washington poor man,
was caught in the whirlpool Of reckless
eItravagance and gaudy ostentation' was
tempted and fell. He had not the moral
stamina to withstand the temptation
which bese,s men in high position. When
such man succumbs we can the better
realize what honor is due to the men Of
force and character who steer clear OF
the rocks
Year: 1876

From the Ledger, Independ shl.


1t is q development before which the
most inveterate searcher after official
malfeasance and corruption must shrink
back in distress and CONSERVATION, 1t is
a development about which men may
feel more like putting on mourning than
indulging III cries Of eXui.a!ion.
Year: 1876

From the New York Herald.


The moral and political effect Of Secre-
tary Belknap's crime will be terribly
damaging to the administration, and the
Democratic majority in the House will
weaken their advantage if they make an
abortive attempt to strain the law beyond
IFS fair Interpretation.
Year: 1876

His Merits as n First Class adic u


what the Press Thinks about HIN.


The Philadelphia Times has taken the
trouble TO Gull extracts from various pa
pers in tbs country over the conduct OF
our model Radical War Secretary. They
show quite conclusively the general SEN
timent.


From the Evening Telegraph (Repuoli-


CAM


What he did he saw others doing all
around the political circle; he was not
singular in it. In 1868 he might have
seen the coming President Of the United
States bartering his Office OF General OF
the Army for f.0o terms or noth'ny Of
the Presidency, and, being elected, farm
ing out the patronage of the government
to host OF relatives, whom
want of character and incapacity
had left stranded on the shores of de
served poverty; later he might have seen
him receiving with favor and loading
with official places "the gitt-beariag
Greeks" greodly taking their doles,
whether they were brown-stone houses
or bull pups; later he might have seen him
arrsigned for completely in the gold con-
spirscy; later trying to force the gigantic
St. Domingo job upon the Treasury, and
so on and SO on to the end Of chapter
that is long and not pleasant to read.