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Year: 1873

We invite the attention OF the Board


Of Education in this city and Of the citi-
zens generally to the extract which we
copy elsewhere from the report Of the


Board of Education OF Dayton, Ohio.


The employment Of female principals


in the public schools in that city seems


TO have resulted in very satisfactory


success, and we are glad to note that


the substitution of women for men


in these positions is supported


by no shabby argument OF


.unomy. When woman does mans
work she is entitled to mans wages.


We have no patience with the narrow
minded policy Of those who seek to en-


ploy female labor merely because 1t is
cheap. 1t should be no cheaper than
that OF men, and women will not re-
ceive the wages they justly earn until
they insist upon their rights in this re-
gard, and refuse to accept for their
services single dollar less than would
be paid to men for the same work.


Ii is a fact that cannot be denied tha!
women are more successful in the art o'
teaching than are those OF the sterner
sex. 1t is easy to explain why this is
50, but no such explanation is necessa,
~ here. The fact is all that our ciil'
zens aud Board have to consider nov.
In a few weeks the present term Of our
city schools will close and very soon
thereafter engagements will be made
for the ensuing year. We hope that
10 the selection Of principals for the
ward schools hereafter, the question OF
sex may be disregarded, or, if regarded
at all, that the preference be given to
women. At the same time we insist
that the same salaries be paid as here
toiore and that in no case shall re'
duction Of wages be ordered because q
woman is found to be best qualified to
fill the place. 1t is time that this shame
were put away. We have Lad as prin'
pal OF one OF our ward
schools during the past winter
a lady who while fairly earning
az much as has been paid to any male
principal in the city, has given her ser
vices for a much smaller sum. This
wrong should no: be permitted to con-
tinue. The salary paid to teachers is
none too high, when the cost OF their
previous education is considered, and
we do not think that the proper field for
economy iu school expenditures is found
in the monthly allowance paid to in
structo-s, but we do insist tina; it 3
mans services as principal OF school
are worth twelve hundred dollars,
woman should receive the same com
pensation for doing acceptably the same
work.
Year: 1873

Before election, young lady agreed
to kiss the editor Of New Jersey paper
once month for four years it Grant
should be elected. She is keeping her
word maniully. bnt is growing Thin. her
appetite is poor. and unless the winner of
the bet deodorizes his face and quits chew
ing tobacco, he will have to announce a
funeral ere long.
Year: 1873

In the days when Louis Philippe was
doing all he could to secure popularity,
there used to be story OF Partisan
gamin who offered for n trihe to show
the king to aparty of travelling English,
and to get him to sing the "Marseil-
laise." The young citizen accomplished
his purpose by bringing his party under
the windows of the Tuileries and shout
ing " ViUe ie ROi," wherenpon little
crowd soon assembled; the king came
on the balcony to acknowledge the 10y
atty of his subjects the gamin then
struck up the "Marsaillaise, the crowd
joined, and finally the king himself in
toned verse Mr.. Cook, if what we
read be true, is happy enough to be able
to turn the pope to good account in
much the same way. A party of Eng
lish tourists under Mr.. Cooks charge
lately, it is said, visited Rome, and
among other interesting ruins were en-
abled to see the pope. An audiance Of
his holiness was procured for the excur-
sionists; each person was spoken to gra.
ciously, and the whole party were
blessed in common and in Latin. This
is quite new development of the sys-
TEN of tourists tickets. If we can have
for moderate sum so many days OF
foreign travel, including hotel charges
and an interview with the pope, or with
the temporal sovereign of country,
the temptation to all of us who love the
great will become irresistible. One is
curious to know how the system would
work in case of rivalry. Suppose n
competitor who could sell tickets in
cluding an interview with King Victor
Emanuel which would prove the more
attractive, pope or king? We may can
ton our readers who are planning
visit to the Philadelphia exhibition not
to pay any additional charge for inter
views with President Grant. These
should go for nothing in the price of
the ticket. On certain days of each
week the president is Free" there is
no charge for seeing and speaking to
him. But kings and popes are differ
ent and ought to count in the value of


tourists ticket. -LOndon NeWs.
Year: 1873

single revolution of the iron completing
the job. A final touch is the depositing
of the boxes, 800 to 1000 at once, in a
vat, where they are made to boil ten
or fifteen minutes. After this they are
put away for day or two in room, in
order to see if any fermentation is like
ly to take place, and then they are
taken to room, knee-deep with saw
dust where swarm of girls are ready
to rub them with the dust, until all the
oil is wiped off and the boxes are as
bright as can be. Thence they go to
the packing-room and thereafter to the
place appointed for all good sardines. -
n. Y. Mail.
Year: 1873

Ii would astonsh some of our old


house painters of Baltimore if they


could witness the manner in which the
painters of Paris climb over the fronts
of those six and seven-story houses, and
paint them from roof to door sill with
out the use of ladder, scaffold or any
other wooden contrivance either for
themselves or their paint pots. One
man, without any assistance, can paint
the entire front of one Of these tall
houses in two or three days. Directly
opposite our quarters six-story build
ing fronting about eight feet, is under
going complete renovation, and the
painting of the entire walls has been
accomplished by two youths, apparently
not over nineteen years of age. They
are each provided with rope about an
inch in diameter, extending from the
apex of the roof to the pavement, on
which knots, one foot apart, are made
throughout its entire length. BY means
of an apparatus with straps, clamps and
hooks, to which is appended board on
which they sit, and stirrups to rest the
feet in, which are strapped to their legs,
they move up and down the rope with
great rapidity and apparent ease They
move the clamps from knot to knot, and
without changing the position of the
rope, are enabled to raint about six feet
on either side of them.S Their smaller
brushes are stuck in little loopsappended
to the seat, and the paint-pot is suspen-
ded by smaller rope, on which it is
fastened by spring OF some kind, and
is raised or lowered with ease as they
may desire it. Long practice has given
them great agility, and they seem to
move up and down and pirouette and
oscillate along the front with great
deal more ease than if they We're on
ladders. They use brushes for most OF
their painting nearly double the size OF
those used in America, and make rapid
progress with the work. Houso-paint-
ing in Paris is a very extensive business,
as periodical renovation of the houses
is rendered imperative by law, no one
being allowed to disfgure a neighbor-
hood by presenting stained and distig-
ured walls. The houses being all of a
soft cream-colored sandstone, many OF
the finer structures, instead of being
painted, are redressed by the stone-cut-
ter, and come out, after undergoing the
process of scraping and scrubbing as il
fresh from the quarry. In alluding t.
the amount of work these lads perform
in day, it should be understood tina


they commence work at six o'clock IL
the morning and stop at seven O'CLOCK
in the evening, twelve hours being
days work among the mechanics. il
| Paris Cor. Baltimore Amcricdn.
Year: 1873

From the Daily Graphic.l


THAT the millennium dosn't hurry up.
That mosquitoes will sing as well as
sting.


THAT brokers ahead generally mean
breakers. .
That Germans should be so found OF
spectacles.


That everybody should have UNHAPPY
thoughts.


That there should be so much 'gin-
music" everywhere.


That Wall street couldn't be per
manently walled up,
That muscle should so often Obtain
the mastery over mind.


That nautical persons had rather
board ship than board q sailor.


THAT otherwise nice people should
light matches on their pantaloons.


THAT necessity, which knows no law,
should support so many lawyers,


That the custom Of watering stocks
makes them altogether too thin.


That so many people should be mas
ters of all tongues except their own.


That President Grant won't let us
know what he thinks of the third term.
That so many of our city churches
should be little more than music-boxes.
That the world still moves, butseems
to be moving in the wrong direction


That money should be such power
in tho world and make such a pow-wow.
That so many people, men and woman
should commit suicide without knowing
it.


That you can collect much more
money to bury man than to keep HIM
alive.


THAT, after all, perts are often less
disagreeablc than what are called OK
perts.


Thar there should be nothing I'M
moculate in this world, not even savings
banks.


That it is so much easier to preach
than to practice physicians excepted OF
cOurse).


THAT there should be so much hard
work to do in the world and so few hard
workers.


That our hotels on the European
plan should be 50 unlike anything IN
Europe.
That so many fine young men can
find nothing better to do than play
billiards.


THAT any person in this world, with
a good home and good health, should
be unhappy.


That the illegitimate dramma shenld
be more popular than the legitimate all
over the world


That there should be so many dema-
gogues in country where there are 50
many pedagogues.


That good Americans, born with
"inalienable rights" should so often
find them alinated.


That some of the worst and stupldlst
journals in the country should have
such large circulation.


THAT at certain time OF life the
clodhopper, like the .grasshopper, should
become burden.


THAT snuff-takels cant have their
noses turned down-side-up. 1t would
bo so much more economical and con-
venient ,


That nearly everybody should think
himself better than anybody else, which
is about all the thinking that nearly
everybody does.


That any sensible person should be-
lievo in the doctrine (Which nobody
cares to put into English), Vor popuh,
rOr Del.


THAT after four thousand years warm
ing. the great majority of people havnt
found out what stupid thing it is to
get in debt.


THAT You can't get a barber to shave
Won without his boring you to buy
something of him. OF you don't he
cuts YOU. ---
Year: 1873

TROUBLESOME BENETITs.-Thc most
difficult thing to deal with in the con-
duct of some people is their former
acts of virtue and benevolence. They
are ever throwing these in ones way,
and exacting tribute for them the thou
sandth time; thrusting them into the
scale in every transaction, and weighing
them against one in the settlement of
every business and, on every imagi-
nary slight or injury, spreading their
hands toward them, with loud exclama-
tions against the ingratitude of those
about them. Such abuse of a well-done
action proves it to have been hollow
and insincere at first. Actions truly
good never become in the end worm
wood to those who are benefited by
them. They are springs that cannot
send forth bitter waters. They never
entail regret, nor lie in the future path
of the receiver to pierce him like a
thorn. They are never found living
upon themselves, counting their merits
over and over, and quarreling for their
compensation. p. Heron.
Year: 1873

In view of the present high price of
nickel, DR. Percy, the eminent metallur-
gist, proposes to substitute manganese
for it in the preparation of German
silver, and maintains that it is impossi-
BILE for the most experienced manipula-
tor TO determine The difference, except
chemically A further article on this
subject, in the Chemical News, indicates
the best method Of obtaining manganese
sufficiently pure for the purpose, IS also
for refining IT.; and it is there suggested
that there is nothing to prevent pure
metal being obtained in large quantity
and at comparatively low price.
Year: 1873

THE engineers on some Of the Penn
sylvania railroads amuse themselves by
carrying tame trout in the water-tanks
of their locomotives, where they are
said to flourish, spite Of the constant
motion to which they are subjected.
Year: 1873

A late number of the New York Even
ing Post contains long n carefully
written article on the coffee crop abroad
and the probably advance in the price
of the stimulating berry. From the
article we learn that the crop of this
year will probably be inadequate to
supply the constantly increasing de-
mand, the supplies on hand being
smaller than they have been, in this
month, for years before. The crop in
Brazil is much better than it was at first
reported to be; but planters there made
so much from the sale of last years
crop that they have evinced an inten-
ton of holding back the supplies this
year, and waiting for an advance in
price.


From the same article we learn that
the consumption of coffee i'll this coun
try has largely increased since 1869.
During the first six months of the
present year the distribution for con.
sumption at the six ports of New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mo.
bile, and New Orleans, was ", 438 tons.
Observation has shown that Rio coffee
is actually preferred by the working
classes on account of its stronger and
| more pungent taste, their palates fail
ing to detect the delicate flavor of Java
or Mocha.


In conclusion the article say;


"On one point all importers and large
dealers in coffee agree, and that is the
deleterious character of almost all adul-
terations. Pure ground coffee can very
rarely be purchased, and the compost
tions sold under that name are generally
injurious to health. If it is necessary
to economize in this direction, the gen.
uine should be bought in the berry, i'll
lesser quantities.
Year: 1873

The death ofM THoMAs S. Dixon, formerly OF
this city, which took place at his residence 14lO
Spruce street, Philadelphia, on Monday afternoon
will be found elsewhere in this paper. We have
never recorded the decease of gentleman with so
much regret. lie was truly one of ''nature's no
blemen" in all that goes to make up a high-mind-
ed, honorable, yet unassuming Christian. With
lew religious pretensiOns even within the pale OF
his acknowledged religious sOciety-the Friends
he was one Of the best of men. Generous with his
wealth whenever one in need was found, and tru-
ly Practicing that charity which "vaunteth not
ITSELF" letting not the "nght hand know what the
left hand doeth." In all the relations of life he
was beloved and esteemed. As master Of large
business and employer of a large number of men,
his generous character shown forth and was re-
fected in the respect paid him by those who SEEM
ed pleased to do his pleasure. As husband, parent
and friend, few lived that made greater effort to
discharge we'll the duty these several relations de-
voved. Loving and kind; gentle and indulgent; re-
straning without TeprOof, he was the centre and
attraction OF an amiable and cultured household
amid whose regard, love and almost devotion he
took his departure. Truly are His ways inscruta-
bile whe "doeth all things WELL" else We should
complain that one capable OF doing good among
his fellows and assisting make the world better
had been taken away from a sphere in which he
might haze thus found ample employment, at an age
when experience had best fitted him for life That
his death viii be regretted y large circle Of re-
Iatives and admiTing friends 1t is needless to say
in whose severe andafi icive loss we most earnest
ly, sincerely and deeply sympAthize.
Year: 1873

The Postmaster General has decided that after
the lst of July, letters containing currency sent
through the mails TO or from the Treasurer of the
United States may be registered without charge,
but the postage on them must be paid as on all
other like maiable matter
Year: 1873

Though the legs, arms, and head Of
human body, being solid parts, are, spe-
cifcaly, somewhat heavier than fresh
water, yet the trunk, particularly the up
per part, for its hollowness, is SO much
lighter than water, as the whole Of the
body, taken altogether, is too light to sink
wholly under water, but some part will re-
main above, until the lungs become filed
with it, which happens from drawing water
into them instead of air, when a perton in
a fright attempts breathing while the mouth
and nostris are under water.


The legs and arms are, specifically,
lighter than salt water, and will be sup
ported by it, so that human body cannot
sink in salt water, though the lungs were
filled, but from the greater specific gravity
Of the head. Therefore, person throwing
himself upon his back in salt water, and
extending his arms, may easily lay so as to
keep his mouth aud nostrils free for BREATH
ing; and by small motion Of the hands
may prevent turning, if any tendency
toward such result should be experienced


In fresh water if man throw himself
on bis back, near the surface, he cannot
long continue in that situation but by
proper action of his hands on the water
if be used no such action, the legs and
lower part of the body will gradually sink
till he comes into an upright position, in
which he will continue suspended, the hol-
low Of his breast keeping the head upper
most. But, il in this erect position the
head be kept upright above the shoulders,
as when standing on the ground, the i'm
mersion will, by the weight of that part of
the head that is out Of the water reach
above the mouth and nostrils, and perhaps
a little above the eyes, SO that a man
cannot long remain thus suspendedin in water.
II, however, the head be leaned quite back,
so that the face looks upward, ali the back
part of the head being under water, and its
weight, consequently in great measure
supported by it, the face will remain above
water quite free for breathing, will rise au
inch higher at every inspiration, and sink
as much each respiration, but never so low
as that the water will come over the mouth.
Therefore, if person unacquainted with
swimming, and falling accidentally into the
water, could have presence Of mind suih-
cieut to avoid struggling and plungng, and
to let the body take this natural position,
he might continue long safe from drowning,
till, perhaps, help should come; for, as to
the clothes, their additional weight when
immersed is very inconsiderable, the water
supporting them.
Year: 1873

In the United States Court at Trenton yesterday
the pettioning creditor withdrew his suit, it hav-
ing been announced tnat the claim against Fisk
& Hatch for s94,0 mad been adjusted ana the
other difficulties overcome. The bank may
consequently resume at an early day; other
wise another petition will be filed against
it. The probability Is that the directors
will soon reopen the concern. The result will be
an overwhelming run, which cannot cease until
the last mortgage held by them is oreclosed. The
reason is that the depositors have lost all con-
fdence in the Board because OF their action during
the Klenen regime. The universal wonder Is that
the SIX or seven sterling men IN the Board allow
their names to be connected with the other direc-
tors. The only possible measure to avert the COM
ing and panic is for the directors to reOrgan-
lze They owe IL to the thousands who suffer by
the existing state OF things II the wire-
pullers stubbornly persist IN keeping their
places the whltewash OF local sycophants
cannot conceal their real motives for so
dong. The managers have repeatedly
declared that they received no pay for their SER
vices, and hence 1t cannot be difficult for them to
rest from their long and phllanthropic abors 1t
should be remembered at the same time that
few outsiders have been airing themselves
with the sole desire OF getting into the
Board OF Managers. Some OF these men
have already read the bankruptcy law to advan-
tage, and would become elements OF destruction
rather than OF recuperatlon. But there are many
good and trusty men in Hoboken who ought to be
put In the places OF those that have lost caste In
the Board OF Directors.
Year: 1873




Warden Liscomb of the Penitentiary yesterday,
in response to the inquiries OF representative OF
the HERALD, stated that William NJ Tweed still
retains his place assistant in the hospital depart
ment and has for some days shown no falling
health until yesterday, when he had return OF his
dysentery in a less aggravated degree. Mr..
Tweed seems much more cheerful than upon his
first entry into the prison, and on the whole is not
likely to succumb TO disease or fail beneath the
duties imposed upon him. He declined yesterday,
owing to his illness, to receive the reporter
and speak OF the events which are exciting
admitted on saturday afternoons, hearsay infor-
the only visitors lie has had recently are his de-
voted wife and sons who call two or three times a
week. and two or three persons who have business
transactions with him requiring attention. The
impression that he Is dressed in convict garb Is
erroneous, as he has had special suit made of
material different from any worn IN the institu-
tion because there is no special uniform for mlsde-
meanor prisoners. The keepers seem to be inn
pressed with the Importance OF the dethroned
Boss, and speak OF him as neither seeking nor ex-
pectlng special 1avorS. one, however, stated
yesterday, to a visitor, that Mr.. Tweed takes his
meals at the table of Warden Liscomb; but this
can scarcely be true in view of the fact tnat the
Warden's residence is fully half mile from the
prison. 1t is possible that his meals may be sent
TO him. but not at all likely that lie would be
treated in this manner or that he would expect
such special relaxation OF the rules.
Year: 1873

The jury In the case OF julius J. and Simon V.
Lambert, whose trial on o charge OF arson took
place in the Court OF Oyer and Termlner, at White
Plains, on Friday, came into Court yesterday
morning and announced their inability TO agree
upon verdict. They we're accordingly discharged
from any further consideration OF the case. II is
understood that the jurors were equally divided
IN their opinions as TO the gully OF innocence of
ACCUSED pA<ueh
Year: 1873

Axelson turned and looked wildly
on jaeger for long time without saying
anything. Suddenly he caught Jager's
hand, pressed it convulsively to his lips,
bathing it with his tears, kissed it anew
with the same vehemence and rushed
thereafter out of the room.


The Judge stood as if nailed fast to
the floor, staring at the open door.
The following day the murder of Mr..
A6olph Dahl was announced in Stock
holm through the papers and through
verbal reports. A few days after that
the corpse of Axelson, the Iron Carrier,
was floating in the harbor of the City
yard, not far from the house, where the
tin sign OF the s:Blue Cloth is creak-
ing in the wind on its rusty hinges.


TO be continued.