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Year: 1875

And a pervadiDg consciousness
that Independent voters hold the key
of the situation for 1876"


That is what the New York Trib-
! une regards as the chief feature of the
Schurz dinner-party. There was a
dinner party in New York City in
1872; it was at Delmonico' g, and the
gentlemen who drank wine and made
speeches on that occasion thought
that they held the key of the situa-
ton of that year. But they didn't.
1t is well to understand that when a
little party of gentlemen linger long
over their wine at political dinner
parties, and declare in thick tones
that this I.arty or that pa1 ty holds the
key to certain situation, they invar-
iably mean that themselves-the little
party of political wire workers
"hold the key" Such dinner-parties
are often composed of men who were
formerly Democrats under the ancient
slavery regime, but who became Re-
publicans in order to- get grab at the
spoils of power. They consequently
look at everything from the Demo
| cratic stand point, through Democrat


ic spectaclcs. Hence they think that
the people will again submit to have
! their Presidents selected for them in
| the old Democratic fashion, by lit


tie coterie of scheming politicians
| calling themselves leaders" But it


has come to be the habit of the Amer
lean people to make up their mind at


their own fresides as to who shall


hold the Presidential office. If the


dinner parties happen to agree with
the people, by naming the right man,


so much the better for the dinner
parties. But it is undeniably consid-
| erably to the disadvantage of any man


to be named for the Presidency by the


leaders when flushed with wine.
Such recommendation is apt to
cause distrust in the public mind. If
| the Schurz wine drinkers hold the


key to the situation for 1876, it will
| be wise for them to hide it and only


bring it to the light of day after the
people have determined what the sit


uation is, and precisely what kind of


"a key it requires to unlock the door to


success. The key may then be tink-


cred to fit the situation, and present


ed to the admiri1g public as the gen.


uine one forged at the Schurz dinner


party. Seriously, it is difficult to


measure the exact political situation


where 10000, 900 of people make it up;


and the key cannot be found until the


situation is measured. The little as


sembly of which the Tribune speaks


SO dogmatically knew no more of the


political situation of 1876, or of key
| to it, than thousands of other shrewd


gentlemen scattered throughout the


land. Ever since 1860 the people


have spurned dictation from all quar-


tiers. There is no evidence that they


will not continue to do so in the flu.


ture. Leaders in politics are at dis


count, and followers are the wise mel


of the time-Inter-O Ocean.
Year: 1875

Yes, all the feeling in the South
has been changed into friendliness.
The hatchet is buried, and the Peters
burg (V.) Index stamps the dirt down
upon its grave, thus: 1T is our earn
est desire, as it is General Bartlett's,
that the centennial jubilee may wit
ness the burial of all bitterness and
bad blood, and that the rust that has
now for ten years eaten into the weap-
ons of the late warfare may never
again be removed in preparation for
battle. The Union rests securely in
the hearts IF the Southern people,
and it needs no coercion and no me.
mace to establish the Republic among
a loyal constituency which has passed
its word and intends to keep it." And
the Atlantis (Ga.} News adds another
spadeful, with this touching speech:
"The truth has got to come, and the
sooner it comes the better. The po-
sition the negro now occupies in our
midst is shame and disgrace to
American freedom. II is damnable
outrage upon the pure blood that
courses its way through the veins of
the high-rhinded Teuton. tits an in
fanny as black as hell itself 1t is a
banelul curse that should never be
solemnly sanctioned by a free-born
Anglo Saxon race. And when Cen
eral Gordon pretends to represent the
true Southern sentiment by proclaim
ing a willingness to pledge himself to
maintain negro sovereignty in this
land, he is sadly mistaken" OF
course. Let US have peace.
Year: 1875

1t is said that the Legislature will
adjourn within the next eight or ten
days. This is an announcement which
will be received with satisfaction by
all. and the fact experienced with de.
light. A more unsatisfactory body of
men to the mass of people has not
met at Albany during the past dozen
years. An unruly, unmanageable, in
experienced set of school boys, every
one of whom considered himself
leader. they have succeeded most ad-
mirably in creating series of rows
and accomplishing nothing beyond
earning the disgust of decent people,
and even the contempt of Democrats
who are responsible for the majority
of the lower House. AS far as this
city is concerned Tammany will never
again, in all human probability, return
more than one or two OF it's present
delegation. The early part of the
session was frittered away in idleness,
and in all important legislation the
older Republican leaders played with
the majorit, as if it was composed of
so many toys. Now, as the end of the
session draws near, we may expect a
cloud of corrupt legislation. "The
boys" we are told, are hungry; their
board bills remain unpaid, and the
few of the majority who have suffi-
cient brains to realize the fact know
that they can never return, and hence
they intended to make the most of the
bones which, it is said, are ready to
be gnawed. The Assembly OF 1915
will pass into history as one of the
worst-managed and most useless
bodies which ever sat in Albany, and
everybody will draw . sigh of relief
when it disperses to private life. How
ever, they will bear watching during
the next few days.-N. Y. Graphic.
Year: 1875

A correspondent writing from the
Upper Nile, says: s'All that has been
written about the patient and docile
camel is humbug. No greater fraud
exists among the beasts of burden.
He is never satisfied with anything,
and is always bowling and yelling like
mad. He invariably gets up before
you are fairly on him, and comes
down with a 'whop' just at the time
and place not wanted. My first ex-
perience at Wady-Hal nearly cost
me my neck. The brute got up be-
fore was fairly mounted, and tossed
me several feet over his head. How.
ever, in few days l learned their
tricks. and can now get the best of
them"
Year: 1875

Louisville slipped up on her milk.
men on Monday of last week. As
each wagon entered the city a police
man stopped the driver and took a
sample of his milk together with his
name and the number of his wagon.
The samples were then tested and
none were found strictly pure. The
poorest sample contained a dilution
Of four parts of water. This man was
served with a warrant by way Of
teaching him lesson.
Year: 1875

Judge Herschel V. johnson CON
cluded q recent charge to the grand
jury of Tatnall county. Ga. thus: Il
speak not as judge but as Geor-
gian. My course is almost run. I
have nothing in the way of political
honors to look forward to. All that
l wish is to be useful in the position
which occupy. We have hercu-
lean task before us if we want the
rising generation to be anything.
Money is not ALL We may accumu-
late the riches of Golconda, and what
will it all be to our children if they
are destitute of character and princi-
pie? l may awaken the censure of
some by this DEPRESSION from a judi
cial charge, but if / can be iustru
mental in sowing some good seed that
may spring up and grow, will well
come their censures. Let us do our
duty, and leave this world with the
satisfaction that We have not lived in
vain.'
Year: 1875

Boston, Dec. S.-Within a few days
Piper, who is now on trial for the murder
Of Mabel Young, attempted to put an
end to his life by opening an artery in
his arm with a piece of crockery. He
soon cried for help, however, and the
wound was bound up.
Year: 1875

A HORRIBLE DEATH jail in Forest,
Miss, has been burned; the single pris-
oner confined in it persisted IN the
flames. The structure was built of logs,
with but one door and one window.
Several men were first attracted by the
shouts of the prisoner, and then the fire
burst out around the door, preventing
escape by that exit. He ran to the win
dow, which was heavily barred, and
gave directions how to rescue him. The
men were unable to break the bars.
The doomed man clung to the window
after the heat had become SO intense that
those on the outside had been driven
away, pressing his face between the
bars for air while the fire was catching
his clothing. At last, with a touching
cry of despair, his hold loosened and he
fell back into the flames.
Year: 1875

THE young man who formerly wore the
uniform of the tiger" of a Nevada Sen
ator wrote several squibs not long ago
criticising Mr.. Jennings, the editor Of the
New York Times, and characterizing him
in a decidedly uncomplimentary manner.
In fact the eX,tigeT showed so much dis
gust at, and such due appreciation or the
character of the unnaturalized editor that
We admitted his squibs to our columns.
We knew that it was an improper thing
for him to write them, because he was
then, as he is now, in Jennings employ as
Washington correspondent; but under
the circumstances we published them SIM
ply to crafty the little cubs ambition to
show his ungrateful nature. In palmer
words, this abortion of Journalist has
been guilty OF maligniug the character and
traducing the reputation Of his employer.
We may be induced to refer to this matter
again.
Year: 1875

VICE President WILSON recent letter
is not creating half as much of ruction as
he anticipated it would. In fact, the only
importance which attaches to it outside of
its cordial approval by the Democratic
press resides in the fact that he assailed
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. One third
of the newspapers OF the country have thus
far ignored it entirely, another third, in
cluding the Democratic journals referred
to, approve of it, and the remaining third
either derounce it as unnecessary or as
foolish attempt to make strong case out
of weak one. 1t is easy to strike the
average and find that Mr.. Wilson has not
succeeded in making ten strike this time.
Year: 1875

THE Democratic newspapers continue to
be iubilant over Vice President Wilson's
recent letter to the Boston AdUertissr, and
one direct occasion of their exultation is
his dissatisfaction with the course of THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. We think, how
ever, that we can stand it if he can, and
are satisfied to be blamed while he is being
praised by the Democracy.
Year: 1875

lFrom the Times of the l7th.


At length San Bernardino rejoices
in a first class case of scandal, the de-
velopments of which are rich in the
extreme. The facts in the case are,
briefly, thus: Among the emigrants
to this place during the past Summer,
was buxom German lass, but recent
ly arrived from the Fatherland, young,
fair and unsophisticated, who In the
course of events came into thej en-
ployment of II certain well known
bachelor, of the same nat ionality, who
engaged her Ia take charge of his
chambers during the day, she board
ing with her friends. Things went on
for this way for months and no one
suspected anything wrong until few
days since, when the girl disclosed the
startling fact to her friends that there
had been All intimacy between the
bachelor and herself, which was of
very naughty nature. With the dis
closure followed the sudden disappear
ance of the frisky old bachelor from
his accustomed haunts. 1t is hinted that
he gave the girl 5000 to hush up the
matter. but her friends were not so
easily satisfied, and threaten legal pro.
ceedings unless he mares the girl.
This it seems he is not prepared to do,
hence his departure for pastures new
and green.
Year: 1875

error into which we may fall.
With these Introductory remarks
we now proceed to answer from such
information as We possess, the ques-
tions of our correspondent, Reform"


lst. The proceedings of the Board
have not been so fully recorded as
would seem desirable. Indeed, we
doubt If consecutive record of those
proceedings is in existence.


I'd. We have made some inquiry on
this point, and find that no regular
Account of the expenditures for the
purchase of lots and the erection of
school buildings has been turned over
to the Secretary of the new Board.
But that no such record of expendi-
lures has been kept is more than our
Investigations will warrant us in say
ing. On the contrary we have reason
to believe that in obedience to reso-
luton passed by the new Board full
and satisfactory records will be forth
coming at the next meeting of that
body.


3d. Our information is that the SAL
airy of the Superintendent was in
creased one thousand dollars per an
uum by vote of three members of the
Board, and that one at least of the two
absent members was not aware of the
meeting orits proceedings for month
after the transaction.


4th. We have the authority of
member that at the meeting of the
Board held last Saturday for the elec-
tion of teachers, the Superintendent
addressed the Boarl in favor of hold
ing such meetings with closed doors.
We are not aware that the elections
have been /" star chamber affairs
heretofore. Meetings for the election
of teachers should, of all others, be
openly conducted. Such a course is
due to applicants, parents, pupils, and
to the members of the Board Them
selves.


5th. The evidence SO far collected
indicates that it is custom with
teachers to direct pupils to 60 to a GER
tain firm for their school books. We
are not informed as to the motive
which prompts this special favoritism
of the one house on the part of the
teachers. The same books may be
found at all the book stores i'm town.


9Th. If our information is correct
claim similar to that of Mrs. PARKER
was allowed by the old Board, but as
Mrs. PARKER will commence suit for
the collection of her bill, and as the
trial will bring out all the facts in con.
nection with the audited claim, we
withhold for the present our informa-
tion on this question.


7th. We believe the new Board is
opposed to secret meetings and strong
ly in favor of placing on record COM
plete statement of each and all of its
official acts. Due notice of all meet.
ings will be given.
Year: 1875

HERE are two Republican opinions
on the third term question. The
Pittsburgh Gazette says: president
GRANT has administered the Govern
ment so easily, wisely and smoothly,
that those who prefer stability, quiet
ude and peace to the novelty of chang
es in the Presidential Office, regard
him as the best candidate that can be
offered" The Lancaster Engineer al
so Pennsylvania paper has its own
notion on the subject and speaks it
thus: "Any Republican who is bad
and silly enough to advocate third
term should be kicked out of all fell
lowship with the party"
Year: 1875

EDITOR HERALD.--Asa parent and n tax
payer desire to ask The following queSt ions,
which hope you or some one through the
columns of the HERaLDwill answer:


lst. Is II true that no reliable record of the
proceedings of the Board Of Education is in


2nd. Is it true that of the large sum of
money expended during the last year, in the
purchase of lots and the building of school
houses, no detailed account has been kept?


Sd. Is ittrue that the salary of the City Su-
perintendent of Schools was raised one thou
sand dollars per year by the members OF the
Board OF Education, some members not being
aware OF the meeting orthe transaction?


4th. Is IL true that the superintendent in
sisted that the meeting of the Board at which
teachers were to be elected should be held
with closed doors, and is ii true that hereto
fore election meetings were held in secret?


5th. Is it true that 1t is custom If not
rule among the teachers of the city schools to
pupils to certain book house
9th. Is II true that aclaimprecisely cl similar to
that OF Mrs. Parker, which the Board rejected
at recent meeting, was allowed by the old
Board?


7th. Is IL true that the new Board will pur-
sue the carelessrecord and close corporation
policy which seems to have characterized the
old Board? REFORM


Los Angeles, Dec. 29th 1875.


Until the Inauguration of the newly
elected members we were under the
impression that the executive depart
ment of our schools was as carefully
and economically managed as that of
any other city in the State, and we
are now confident that no member or
ex-member of the Board is liable to
the charge Of intentional error. But
it is probable that an examination
into the proceedings of the old Board
will exhibit to considerable degree
a species of carelessness born of over
confidence in the reliability of others
and disposition to acceptthe appear
anee that every thing is all right,
rather than establish the fact by q
thorough official investigation. The
HERALD has no personal feeling in
the matter. It's purpose is to enhance
the usefulness aud to elevate beyond
their present high standard, the city
schools. But in doing this we shall
not forget that these schools belong to
and are supported by the people, who
have right to know how they are
conducted, and for what and to whom
every dollar of the school money is ex-
pended. We deny the legal right of
the Board of Education to transact
official business in secret, and we
shall maintain that all meetings of
the Board ought to be public, and the
proceedings of those meetings made
matter Of record. If i'm this or subse-
quent articles we embody statements
not strictly in accordance with the
facts or reflect unjustly OIL the official
acts of any one, it will be due to ero-
neous information of the correctness
of which we had reason to believe, and
not intentional, and we shall not only
feel thankful to those who enable us
to do so2but shall hasten to correct any
Year: 1875

A Washington statician has figured
out that four hundred and twenty
years hence, America will be without
wood or coal for fuel purposes. There
is nothing frIghtful in this discovery.
BY that time many Of the people now
living will have migrated to a coun-
try where they give away birthstone
and throw in fire to burn it.
Year: 1875

they have gone in different directions,
the South coming in for greater pro-
portion. The Committee of Ways
and Means, Appropriations and Bank
ing and Currency, the leading Com
mittees are, confessedly, made up of
great strength and will reflect credit
on the House
Year: 1875

In view of the frequent cases of
drowning the publication of the follow
ing rules for the treatment of drowned
persons may be opportune:


Remove all the distractions to brea-
things ;'instantly loosen or cut apart neck
and Wristbands turn the person on the
face with the head down hill astride the
hips with your face towards his head,
and locking your four 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 wa
ter 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 armpits,
clasping your thumb 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
forehead on the 1exed arm, and the
neck Strengthened out, and the mouth
and nose free. Now, still astlide him,
place your elbows against your knees
and your hands upon the sides of his
chest over the lower rib and press
downwards and inwards with increas
ing force long enough to slowly count
one, two. Then suddenly let 60, grasp
the shoulders as before, and raise the
chest, then press the ribs as before
These alternate movements should be
repeated ten to fifteen times minute
for an hour at least, unless breathing is
restored soon, Use same regularity as
in natural breathing.


After breathing has commenced re.
store the animal heat. Warm blankets,
hot water In bottles, hot bricks. Warm
the head as fast as the body, lest con-
| vulsions come on. Rubbing the body
with warm fannels, slapping the fleshy
parts, assists TO restore warmth and
breathing If the patient can surely
swallow, give hot coffee, tea or little hot
sling. Spirits sparingly. Place him in
warm bed give plenty fresh cir keep
him quiet. Dunotlet him lie on his


back, as the tongue clses the windpipe
Year: 1875

w Minnesota is literally bare of cur
rency There are few dozen bankers
in Wall street who have more of it than


Ithe,whole State. Yet the Democratic State
Convention, controlled by the moneyed
power with idiots who were urable to
see it, bellows for further contraction
and specie resumption. "a dWall-street
platform for the farmers of Minnesota
h platform upon which only four men
can stand: a usurer, gold speculator, 9
National banker and a bondholder. We
would Ike to see how a farmer can get
alongside of them. Iq safe-e 5h p
Year: 1875

He saw that the wound was mortal
He was already insensible and gasping.
The ball had passed directly through his
lungs. Huston was borne to carriage
in which he was supported on the knee
of DR.. Stone and one of his friends
Long before the carriage reached the city
he had breathed his last, without word
escaping his lips,
Year: 1875

HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT


ANNoUNCED-HE TAKES scHARGE-GRATIrICArIoN


THE POLITICIANS.


lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE


WASHINGTON Oct 19-Ex-Senator Chandler had
a long interview with the President to-day. and
formally accepted the Office of Secretary of the In
terror He took the oath of Office and entered upon
his duties. His first act to attend meeting OF
the Cabinet The announcement of the appoint
ment created no surprise here, for the Presdents
long delay in filling the Office induced the belief that
the place would he eventually filled by some such
man. 1t was generally conceded here that no gen
tleman of distinguished ability and character would
care to follow Mr.. Delano III the Cabinet of Gen.
Grant considering that the tenure of office would
naturally last only about two years. The
sentiment here over the appointment Is divided.
The politicians who hold the public service and the
countrys prosperity subordinate 20 the Republican
party regard the selection Of Mr. Chandler with feel
ngs 0f satisfaction. Those who believe in the puri-
fcation of the public service the honest sdmnstrs
tion of the Government. and the punishment of Of
fcnses without regard to party, look upon 1t with
sorrow and regret. The fact need not be concealed
that Mr. Chanderis different in almost every respect
from Messrs Fish, Bristow Jewell and Pierrepont; !;
and on ordinary subjects of government they are not
likely to be on the same side the new Secretary.
There is reason for the statement that the
Presidents views have changed somewhat
since his Western trip, and that III the
appointment of Mr.. Chandler he is carrying out
the ideas of politicians of the John Logan sort. who
are known be despondent of the party as long as
the departments are managed by the later appOntees
of the President. Senators Logan, Sargent, ingalls,
and Others, who uphold the Rings are not satisfied
with Secretary Bristow. and would have regretted
the appointment of any man who regards the good
of the public service above party. Mr.. Chandler
spent about an hour at the Department to-day, and
win regularly take charge tomorrow. Gen. Cowen
viii remain for the present as Assistant Secretary
and Solicitor in place of Hlr. Smith resigned, will
he named in a day two.