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Year: 1875

1t is a great pity that these gentle
men have not given to the world their
views at an earlier date. President
GRANT would surely have embodied
their notions in his message, and per-
haps have called one or two. of them
to the cabinet. He may yet see the
prcpriety of requesting their presence
at the seat of government to aid the
Treasury department in solving the
mystery that hangs over the monitary
affairs of the nation. The men at the
head of the Kentucky Grange have a
clearer idea of the situation than Col.
PEEL would give them credit for. The
S351 200, 900 National Bank notes in
circulation some of the people are now
paying interest on or they would new
er have found their way into circula-
ton or left the vaults of the respective
Year: 1875

In recommending the taxation OF
Church property the President no
doubt fancied he was aiminga heavy
blow at the Roman Catholic Church
as that denomination owns large
amount of wealth in churches and
cathedrals, but it so happens that the
Chief Executive goes out of his way to
make this suggestion. The right to
regulate taxation belongs rather to
States than to the nation. We be-
lleve all property should bear its equal
share of taxation no matter whether
it is called church or farm. CAL
ifornia makes this requirement and
the day is not distant when a similar
law will be found in the statutes of
every State in the Union.
Year: 1875

The Methodist Sunday school of Re-
no has decided to have what is called
a clog cabinp instead of the usual
Christmas. Tree this year. The idea
is this: frame work is to be covered
with cloth, painted to represent a log
cabin. The front of the cabin will be
open so that the interior will be visi-
BILE. An old-fashioned fireplace paint.
ed in the back ground, will add to the
effect. All the presents will be placed
in the cabin. OF course Santa Clause
will be there to to take charge of the
whole affair. There will be singing,
recitations, ETC., in sufficient quantity
to make the whole entertainment one
of enjoyment.-RenO Journal.
Year: 1875




SENATOR ROACH of San Francisco
is gallant young bachelor who loses
no opportunity to prove himself the
friend and champion of the ladies'.
His last effort in this direction is the
introduction of bill making wife,
beating punishable with the lash. If
this bill becomes law the brutal hus-
band who whips his wife shall him
self be whipped by the Sheriff. The
man who lays his hand on a woman
save in the way of kindness is first
class scrub, and Ne hope the Senator's
bill will not only pass, but that it
will be rigidly enforced on the back of
every man convicted iof beating his
wife.
Year: 1875

IN our Legislative proceedings it is
stated that 1.-The Los Angeles members
are unfavorable to dividing the pay
ment of taxes" We cannot of course
know upon what authority the report
er makes this statement. The opinion
of Senator BUSH on the subject we
never heard, but before leaving home
for the capitol, General MCCONNELL
expressed himself in favor of the meas
ure and it was understood he would in.
troduce a bill providing for the divi-
sion. Wo were also informed that
Mr.. LAMBoURN concurred with the
General on this issue.
Year: 1875

The Independent party, perhaps we
should say the great Independent par
ty, is no more. Alas poor Yorick! 1t
breathed its last on the first ballot for
the organization of the present Legis-
lature. The party is not only dead
but it is buried in the NAV of its
hated relative and bitter enemy-the
Republican party. There was no In
dependent caucus for officers and when
1t came to a ballot the Independent
Senators and Assemblymen fell into
line and voted for the Republican
nominees with the easy nonchalance
of individuals. ito the manner born"
GoRHAM and PHELPS should have
bee1 there and BOOTH and BIDwELL
should have stood beside PACHEco.
What chance was lost to shake
hands across n gulph that once SEEM
ed so wide that no arm was long en-
ough to reach across it. Vale, Inde-
pendent party. Some things are too
pure for this world.
Year: 1875

banks that secured them in return for
the bonds deposited with the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury. The government
had two-fold object in establishing
the present system of National Banks;
one to supply the wants of local and
general commerce, the other to give
value to the bonds themselves at
critical time in the history of the ma
tion. Both these reasons conspired to
give the banking system such an adj
vantage as never before in the history
of the world was offered to bankers.
This crisis having now passed, a re-
modelling of the system is demanded.
When consistent with the obligations
incurred by the government, the inter-
est on our bonded Indebtedness must
be reduced to three and one half per
cent. Offer such inducement to a ma
tional banking system secured by
these bonds that will make it popular
and attractive, and we will see our
bonds coming back from London,
Frankfort and Amsterdam. The in
terest will be paid to our own people.
This being retained at home it does
not impoverish the country nor ex-
haust our coin or bullion. The eX-
treme madness that seems to have
possessed every Secretary of the Treas
ury since the commencement of the
war period TO reduce the debt annual
ly, has added much to our financial
embarrassment and to the oppression
of the people. Future generations of
men with increased wealth, the basis
of which we are now laying in toll
and tronble, must look out for this.
If this national debt is handled with
prudence it will not prove calamity,
in fact other nations whose greatness
in everything that enobles civilization
equals ours, regard their debt as q
blessing. Whether this be so or not,
their views are entitled to consideration
The fact is simply this. The nation
cannot at once slip from paper curren-
cy to gold and silver payments. The
means must be produced and steps
taken to keep our geld and silver at
home. Patriotism must step in and
take the place of politics and the rep
resentative men of both parties must
not give up to party what belongs to
the nation. The collection OF revenue
must be simplitied and placed in the
hands of one department. That of
customs that now produce three-flfths
is managed simply and cheaply, and
there is no whisky rings or public
plunder about it. Democrats, Repub-
licans and Independents are equally
interested in getting the nation out of
panic, bankruptcy and uncertainty
and they should all unite in demand
ing a sound and honest medium of cir
culation. If United States govern
ment bonds bearing three and one
halfper annum are made the basis of
banking and stand in the Treasury as
security for the issue of the bank
notes to the full amount of the deposit
might be issued, as the government
can only stand security for the re-


dempton of the notes authorized
to be issued. 1t cannot stand spons-
er for the good management of the
banks for this would be an impossi


bility. Therefore all espionage and
examination of commissioners should
cease. The government license and
taxation on average capital done away
with. The banks will then be popu-
lar, their notes as good as the bank of
England notes, and every body satised.
Year: 1875

The new Board of Education held
Its first meeting last evening and the
proceedings of the body appear in an
other column. In future we intend to
report the proceedings of the Board
of Education regularly as we do now
those of the Common Council and of
the Board ofSupervisors. And to start
out with: we suggest that the Board
hold its regular monthly meetings
in specified locality. This city pays
a large sum of money for school pur-
poses and the proceedings of the Board
are matters of public interest.
Year: 1875

IT is doubted if the passage of a
law postponing the payment of taxes
will result benefically to the masses.
The evil will come in this shape:
Both the State and many counties
will be unable to redeem the warrants
now in the hands of the people and
unpaid, for want of funds. If the bill
which Senator LAME of Santa Clara
has prepared, becomes law, the pay
ment of these warrants will be post
poned and the holders will be compell-
ed to sell them to spectators and cap
italists at heavy discount. This in
convenience would only be felt at the
Inauguration of the measure and
would entirely disappear with the
first years trial. We are firm in the
belief that it would be beneficial to the
people to divide the taxes making
half payable on the first of January
and the other half payable on the first
of Juiy
Year: 1875

of an edilice, no matter whether it is
public building or private resi-
dence, and we are sure the people of
Los Angeles county would much pre-
fer using the Court House they now
own to having their property taxed to
pay interest on bonds Issued to build
more snowy temple of justice.
Year: 1875

Avoid, as far as possible, those weak
nesses which diminish respect for char
acter This will be very difficult. Most
men have great foIlies about them. The
greatest are net the exceptions. Tycho
Brahe lost his color and trembled at the
sight Of fox or hare. DIR. johnson
would never enter room with bis left
foot foremost. Julius Cesar fled to the
cellar at the sound Of thunder. Peter
the Great could not be persuaded to cross
bridge. Marshal SAKE screamed at the
sight Of cat Byron would never help
any ole 10 salt, and he would leave the
table if any salt were spilled during the
meal. A clergyman Of the last genera
ton could not pray W th a dying man il
a cat lay sleeping by the FIRE Another
greatly injured bis usefulness BY always
wiping on the table cloth the knives and
forks before eating Early in life is the
time to find out aud put away our foolish
practices. In a minister, far more than
in female, temper is everything" Put
off all hatred aud malice. Be not irrita.
BILE. Anger units for either study or de-
votou. "a little jogging puts clock
out of frame; a little passion of the
heart. A man cannot wrestle with God
and wrangle with his neighbor at the
same time.
Year: 1875

TO INVEST A FEW DOLLARS, WITH pos
sIBLE RETURNS OF THOUSANDS, Is OF
FERED BY THE POSTPONEMENT OF
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KY. TO THE 9TH OF
FEBRUARY NEXT. OF THEIR FIFTH AND
LAST CONCERT AND DRAWING. THE
MANAGEMENT ARE PLEDGED TO THE
RETURN OF THE MONEY IF THE DRAW
ING SHOULD NOT COME OFF AT THE
DAY NOW APPOINTED.
Year: 1875

Senator Christiancy of Michigan still adj
heres to his habit of talking sense. In a
recent address at Kalamazoo he said Z"
have full faith that the time will yet come
when we shall all be influenced by like ma
tional motives, seeking the like national
ends, as one common brotherhood and
when the Southerners will see, what most
of us and many Of them now see, that the
result OF the civil war which they felt as a
defeat, and we as u victory (the abolition
Of slavery, will be there and everywhere
recognized as a greater blessing and more
advantageous to them than to us that
their final defeat was their greatest victory
that they have got rid of the great evils
which retarded their F.. perity, dcpraved
and degraded their people, cramped then
enterprise, and checked their progress
| that both races have been emancipated in
stead of one, and that we have. fought the
| battle alike for both"
Year: 1875

There is hearty glow of patriotism in
this paragraph from the Memphis 1Ppcai
which is extremely pleasant: democrats
we are, and Tenncsseeans, and full of love
for our thrice-blessed southland; but over
all there laps the claim of the Union, with
its great achievements and its greater
destiny. God bless the flag, and God bless
the Union, and may He strengthen all hearts,
both North and South, to labor for an ever.
lasting peace between the States.
Year: 1875

RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF DROWNED
PERsONs.-In view of the frequent cases of
drowning the publication Of the following
rules for the treatment OF drowned persons
may be opportune:


Remove all Instructions to breathing;
instantly loosen or cut apart neck and
Wristbands; turn the person on the face
with the head down hill stand astride the
hips with your face towards his head and
locking your fingers under his belly, raise
the body as high as you can without lifting
the forehead off the ground give the body
smart jerk to remove mucus from the
throat and water from the windpipe; hold
the body suspended long enough to count
one, two, three, four five, repeating the jerk
gently two, or three times.


Place the person on the ground, face
downward, and maintaining all the while
your position astride the body, grasp the
clothing over the points Of the shoulders,
or if the body is naked thrust your fingers
into the arlnpits, clasping your thumbs over
the points OF the shoulders, and raise the
chest as high as you can without lifting the
head quite off the ground, and hold it long
enough to slowly count one, two, three.
| Replace him on the ground with his fore
| head on his ilCXed arm, the neck straigh-
tened out, and tho mouth and nose free.
Now, still aStride him, place your elbows
against your knees and your hands upon
the sides Of his chest, over the lower rib,
and press downwards and mwards with in
creasing force long enough slowly to count
Cac, two. Then suddenly let go, grasp the
shoulders as before, and raise the chest
then press the ribs as before. Then alter.
nate movements should be repeated ten tc
fifteen times a minute for an hour at least
unless breathing is restored soon. Use same
regularity as i'll natural breathing.


After breathing has commenced restore
the animal heat. Warm blankets, hot
water in bottles, hot bricks. Warm the
head as fast as the body, lest convulsion,
come on. Rubbing the body with warn
flannels, slapping the ilesly parts, assists tC
restore warmth and breathing. If tn,
patient can surely swallow, give hot coffee
tea or a little hot sling. Spirits sparingly
Place him in a warm bed give plent,
fresh air; keep him quiet. Do not let hin
lie on his back, as the tongue closes tn
windpinc.


|
Year: 1875

recent decision Of the Supreme Court of New Jer-
sey upon about 200 cases which certiorared pro
the for benefits OF numerous street
openings and improvements illegal, and the amounts
which assessed revert the city and must be
paid out Of the treasury until assessments are
made. Tho amount of Indebtedness which is
thus thrown upon the city is simply enor-
nous, and is estimated at nearly 81 000, 900.
The exact amount cannot be ascertained for
some time. An editorial OF of the Newark jour
mails lays the blame of this trouble to the commits.
sioners who made the assessments and TO the legal
advisers of the city. A HERALD reporter yesterday
sought the opinion OF of the best informed lawyers
in Newark and one who has had much occasion to


investigate this subject and ascertaned that the blame
could not properly be laid at their doors inasmuch
they had followed the practice which prevailed SINCE the
passage OF the old city charter in 1857 The section under
which the assessments were made 10 exceedingly OBJ
scure and the construction never ques
toned until the case of Agens the city OF Newark,
about two years ago. when the Court OF Errors and APP
peas decided that only the actual benefits could be
sessed upon the property intended to be benefited and
not the entire cost OF the Improvement, had been
the previous custom. The cases which were recently
decided have been accumulatng during the past two
years until the amount involved has reached tho
startling sum mentioned
Year: 1875

ArEETINo OF THE ''IEDEPENDENCIA DE CUBA.


The recent attention that has been called 10 the
Cuban question by the diplomatic correspondence be-
tween the United States and SPAN caused . larger
attendance than usual at the meeting OF the Society
sIndependencia dc Cuba, held in Masonic Hall
yesterday evening.


This society founded last February with the OBJ
ject Of giving all possible material assistance to the
Cuban cause without directly violating the neutrality
OF the United States. Its headquarters, or Junta
Dlrectva are in this city and there branches Of
the society in various parts of the country.


Last nights meeting WAS conducted by the Presi-
dent, sehor J. }. Govantes He opened the meeting
with brief review Of the struggle in Cuba and spoke,
with tho ardent spirit Of his countymen OF the growth
Of their society and the great power u could exert in
favor OF Cuba Ibre The question then raised Of
making protest against the idea that Cuba should be
governed by any other power than her own people.
Sehor Antoni Molina made violent speech against
this idea He spoke practically OF the way that
the question had been treated by the press The public
journals looked upon Cuba a "pil for the United
Statesn and thought that her autonomy would be
a thorn in the side of the latter government
'That insulting periodical, the HERALDn he said,
has treated the question OF Cuba with great nsoence
Cuba ought to be free and cannot belong the United
States He therefore, wanted protest against what
he called American insolence Colonel Agramonte fol-





lowed with few remarks In q more moderate tone
but likewise against the 'annexonisas and in favor
of the absolute independence OF Cuba decision in
regard to protest was not, however arrived at
Colonel Queralta next invited to give q description
Of the voyage Of the nbuster Uruguay on its last ex
pedition to Cuba This he did in a very graphic man.
ne relating her equipment the privations endured by
the sailors and the final END of the expedition.
He stated that the vessel and the arms
taken on board totally unfit for the
purposes for which they intended. In conclusion
he presented to the Secretary letter from Mr. John
Miller engineer board the vessel The letter
showed that in his opinion the vessel was entirely unit
for a sea voyage when she last sailed The average
speed from four 10 six knots hour and the ma
chnery kept continually giving out II would take
$40 600 to put the Uruguay in good condition. and even
then she would not meet all their expectations. He ad-
vised the society, II in need OF another vessel TO get
one built in the ship yards the Clyde in Scotland
where the work would be well and cheaply done.


After a few other unimportant remarks the society
adjourned until next Sunday at the same hour and
place when the semi elections for officers are TO
be hell
Year: 1875

Bs-NoTIcE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHr-The NEW YORK
HERALD adopted distinguishing Coson night signal for
board the HERALD yacht showing while burn
ing red green red changing from to the other
In succession several miles distant Cap
tan vessels seeing this signal viii oblige us by
pairing any they have for the Ship News
Department Of the HERALD


p-Persons desirous Of communicating with vessels arrv-
ing at New do addressing such vessels
of HERALD news yacht, pier No East River New York


Letters received all parts OF the world and promptly de-
lfyered. Duplicates required.
Year: 1875

Lord Houghton visited the Washington Place Police
Court yesterday and sat upon the Bench with Judge
Kilbreth during the disposition OF the morning watch.
He carefully noticed the Of dong business and
expressed himself as somewhat surprised at the ra-
pidty and thoroughncss with which such large num-
Der of complaints disposed Of
Year: 1875

THE query has arisen in the minds Of
many-doubtless stimulated by the re-
cent numerous disasters-in relation to
the requisite qualifications ofthe steam
er Teazer to perform the duties Of the
service In which she is engaged during
the winter and spring. She has no 9p-
planes for making sail in case an ac-
cident should happen TO her machinery
and would be left to the mercy Of the
winds and waves, the consequences OF
which can be easily imagined. We
suggest the propriety ofsome action on
the part Of the owner regarding TINS
matter.
Year: 1875

other day, ''our only salvation from Grant" 5. Itis thought by the moderate men of tn s.des, that the discussion of Southern matters through the press and by means of investigating reports to Congress during the last three months, has greatly changed Northern opinion, as it certainly has the opinions of the ablest Northern republicans in the house. The desire of the great majority of the house was for justice, and when it was shown that injustice had been done or was threatened in Louisiana and Arkansas, the reaction set in very strongly.

 THE OPENING oE THE EXTRA sEs-

 SION OF THE sENATE-swEARING

 IN OF THE NEW sENAToRs--AN-

 DREW JoHNsoN's RETURN TO THE

 CHAMBER.

 The Senate galleries were dense ly crowded this morning, a great many ladies being present, in spite of the snow storm, to see the new Senators sworn in. The gal leries cheered Senators Burnside and Andrew Johnson, and the latter, as he retired to his seat af ter taking the oath, was presented with modest boquet by little page, who had been assiduously schooled by some of Mir. Johnson's s admirers to hand it to him at the proper moment. The old man looked very little like warrior this morning. He does not ap- pear to be in good health and some of his family are seriously ill at home. His face bore the mild and benevolent expression which it has when his passions are at rest, and he seemed to feel the so- lemnity of the occasion as he stood there, a member of the Senate, in the presence of some men, now his fellow Senators, who seven years ago attempted to impeach him. Cautiously enough hls face and form were unknown to many prominent members of the present Senate. He was the object of much kindly attention and after the adjournment of the Senate was compelled to hold Q little levee in the remote corner where he has his seat, to which many ladies, as well as gentleman, strayed to see him and to offer him their congratula- | tions. He seemed little dazed with these attentions, and was, as he told a lady, tired with his journey and with anxiety for the sick members of his family. The | democratic Senators appear to be a little shy of him. He sits on their side, of course; but there Is feeling that he is a party foi himself and that he may prove as much q hindrance as help to them. He certainly looks older and feebler than when he with stood Thad Stevens and the re publican party in the White House.
Year: 1875

LNecutlOIl Ol stll lnUOCcut NiIls

 The French minister of justice has just received a report of a very sad and extraordinary affair, which is not unlikely to create some sensation. Thirty years ago a young girl named Marie Guernic was found poisoned in her bed. She had been betrothed short time before to young man, with whom her younger SIS ter, Madeline. was said to be des- perately in love. The poor girl was at once arrested, tried, and finally condemned to death, which she suffered calmly and valiantly, without uttering a word of com plaint or of justification. Every body felt the greatest sympathy for the poor father of the two girls, who was giving signs of the most violent grief. He had come into possession of some money which the girls had inherited from their mother, but his grie1 did not seem to lessened thereby. A fortnight ago the old man died and before his death confessed te his parish priest, the Rev. AbbS Barreau, that he was himselfth' murderer of his eldest daughter He had, moreover, allowed suspl cion to rest on the younger III order to inherit the money Of both The poor victim had died innocen without uttering q word Ill ne defense because she knew wh' was the murderer, and rathe chose to die than to denounce hin l him to justice.
Year: 1875

A countryman bought shirt in Raleigh, N. C., which was the first white one he had ever owned. The next Sunday he was to be married, and that was the impor- tant occasion that had melted him to the purchase. The shirt had a nice. starched bosom, and was open in the back-a style tha' was new to its possessor. Aitei careful study he put 1t on With th' opening in front, and conciuolhs that the stiff bosom was lntehdee as kind of shoulder brace t' make him stand erect. Thu dressed, he met the bride at tn church door; but her knowledg was greater than his about shirts and she made him go home an reverse the garment before sh would allow the ceremony to pro cccd.