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Year: 1875

b" give lessons in the art of conversa-
stion :" and if professors teach ladies, in
youth, how to walk gracefully, why not


how t, talk ia the same manner? For,


although everybody walks and talks,


not more than one in a hundred
do either, without instruction, in a


manner calculated to earn an honest
compliment. The art of conversation
is realized as such in a moment by q
person unaccustomed to society, If sud
denly introduced to a gathering of in
tellect. However fluent in speech and
self possessed in manner upon ordinary
occasions, even the boldest feel dis
mayed upon entering sphere pervaded
by an atmosphere of mental culture.
They are at once conscious of their in
ability to rise to the level of their sur
roundings. They have language, and
they may have assurance, but they lack
the buoyancy inspired by familiarity
with the art of just as the
llntaught founderer in deep water sinks
because, with hands and feet like his
neighbor, he lacks knowledge of the
art of swimming, 49,
Year: 1875

is curious to mark the excitement OF
journalists and politicians. Athens
boasts about as many daily journals as
Paris; it provides as many places as
possible for it's patriots, but as every
lad of decent intelligence plunges into
a political career, naturally tho number
of public men scrambling for places is
out of all proportion to the gentlemen
in Office, and you tire of looking on at a
storm in a saucer,
Year: 1875

SOUND EDUCATION. DIR. johnson was
extremely averse to the present foppish
mode Of educating children, so far as
to make them what foolish mothers
call elegant, young men. He said to a
lady, who asked him what she should
teach her son IN early life Madam,
to read, to write, to count; grammar,
writing and arithmetic three things
which, if not taught in early life are
seldom if ever Taught to any purpose,
and without the knowledge Of which no
superstructufe of learning or knowl-
edge can be built"
Year: 1875

Susan Coolridge writes "Would
you know how gondolas are ordered
in Venice? You step out on the balco-
ny and call Giacomo 7 Instantly from
below comes the response, AT your
service, Signora 7 and the gondola,
your little private carriage, shoots to
the door. We are fond of our Giacomo,
who was stout, handsome fellow, with
face and arms dyed by the sun to a
beautiful umber brown. He affected
bright colors, and his orange and red
awning, his yellow shirt and scarlet
sash, made, when taken in connection
with his brown face, vivid bit OF
moving color which was Joy to see.
This evening, my evening, we we're
without awning, and was glad of my
parasol as We shot into the Grand
Canal, which was all dazzle of gold
and red from the sun, as yet good
way above the horizon. Where will you
go, Signora?' To the sunset, Giocomo.
Go to the other side of the Giudecca,
and I'll choose a place. Another
second and we were gliding towards
the Giudecca, which is the widest of all
111O AuO u b
gondola is unlike any other motion in
the world. Smooth, swift, efortless,
without jar or quiver, without apparent
motive power (for the oarsman is be-
hind and out of vieW), it is very bliss
of movement like a birds fight, like a
darting fish, or, better still, like pro-
gress by volition, turning, swerving to
right. to left by The power of Thought.
Giacomo has poetry in his nature. He
roWed softly, and did not speak to break
the spell of silence as we moved on.
Leaning over the side of the gondola I
could see the sWaying figure reflected
in the blue canal, distinct red and
yellow shadow. On the other hand was
the sun, ball of fiery gold floating in
an intense pink sky. The light was too
vivid could not look, and closed my
eyes, but still the color pursued me and
danced in almost painful brillianey upon
my brain.
Year: 1875

ENGLlSH LhOHCAClhA4ONs


frbe ease with which the English language can
be acquired by foreigners will be understood after
perIlsal OF the foilowing:l


Wife, make me some dumplings of dough,


They're better than meat for my cough;
Pray let them be boiled till hot through


But not till they're heavy or tough.


Now-I must be on to the plough,


And the boys, when they've had enough,
Must keep the flies of with bough,


While the old mare drinks at the trough.


INSIDE of the hat of cattle thief re-
Gently arrested in Detroit were found
pasted the following naxims: Gre
member that truth is jewel; do not
coves respect old age be content with
what you have; live that men will take
your character as an example. In con-
sideration Of this excellent principles
governing the mans life the judge
kindly allowed him to retain the printed
slip containing them during his years
goiourn In the penitentiary.
Year: 1875

Everybody to know that the place to get
A smooth shave,


A good shampoo.


A fashionable haircut,


Or anything in that line,


Is at the GRAND CENTRAL BARBER
sHop, corner Eighth and Commercial.
J. GEORGE STRINUOUsK.
Year: 1875

The officers of the New Orleans and Mo-
bile railroad, always prompt to anticipate
the wishes of the public, have given notice
that they will take passengers to Mobile
and return, on the eighth, ninth and tenth
of February, at the reduced rate of 81 50 for
the round trip. This arrangement is made to
accommodate such as desire to witness the
Mardi Gras festivities in our neighboring
nsA
Year: 1875

lasts may be well for the spectators TO get behind the
trees and bushes out of the reach of chance shot


The Pacific Mail Steamship Company the subject
of some dsqueting rumors yesterday but upon nves.
gation they only took the shape of the resignation oi
the present managing director Of the company in favor
of a well known railroad manager-Mr. Trenor w.
Park, of the Panama Raiway-and this seemed to ba
nothing alarming although Mr. Scott is said to be
official of the highest character. The Office of Scott,
Strong Co. in Broad street. visited but the gen.
teman named had returned the city; deln-
ite information in regard the matter obtained.
1t would seem to be fortunate if company which has
been grossly mismanaged could have the experience
and economical administration of practical man.
Year: 1875

1t is probable that the majority in the
french Assembly will vote with the govern
ment for law to elect the representatives in
future by districts, as Congressman are now
elected with us. Our special dispatches
from Paris have already told us that the
counting done in the lobbies indicates this
as the likely result. This issue will be well
nigh inevitable if the government assumes
in the debate the attitude hitherto assigned
to it by the vague reports of discussions in
the Cabinet. Reports of this nature have at
tributed to the Ministry the intention to an
nounce that it will retire from Office if de-
feated on this vote. Although the re-
publicans who favor the contrary method
for the elections might be glad enough to get
rid Of the Ministry they will scarcely be glad
to have the vote on the measure loaded with
the immediate responsibility of producing
such an excitement as would be inseparable
from change of this nature If the vote
were simply for one form of the election law
or another, and change Of Ministry were
not in the ISSUE the republicans might very
likely win. Reasons for this likelihood are
to be found in plenty, and some of them are
such as the republicans would scarcely avow.
In the first place they are for once in favor Of
what exists-they would not perhaps, lose
their own votes on this account, and they
might gain some from tho timid con-
servatives, whose whole action is con-
trolled only by fear Of the unknown.
But they would also get the sup
port of the imperialists. Imperialism
always comes through the door opened by
the excesses Of the democracy, and state Of
the electoral law which in the present posi-
tion is likely to subordinate every voice in the
country to the EXTREMIST republican opinion
Of the great cities is full of promise Of that dis
turbed condition of the public life in which
great political conspiracies find their oppor-
tunity. Many votes will come to them from
these sources, even as the case stands; but
the natural hesitation to change Ministry
known to be capable and also known to be
soundly republican in the best sense of that
elastic word will rally to the government
enough votes to overwhelm all opposition.
Another intention of the government is appar-
emily to endeavor to secure that the elections
under the new law shall take place in De-
cember. With the law passed as advocated
by the government, and the elections con-
cluded this year, our centennial year would
open with the most brilliant prospect for our
ancient ally yet known in her history. She
would be in full possession of republican
government in the hands Of the conservative
elements of society, with sound and prac-
tical constitution and an Assembly honestly
representative of the nation.
Year: 1875

There is but one barrier Of about one hun
dred and twenty miles 'of doubtful nayi-
CATION. Through this" he says, mo
ship has been able to pass, owing to barrier
of ice that has hitherto bafiied every effort to
penetrate it, Were it not" he continues,


''for this one barrier the Northwest Passage
would be practicable and could be sailed
through in single season" II was in this
comparatively slight barrier that the
Erebus and Terror, which Sir John Franklin
commanded, were imprisoned for eighteen
months and finally abandoned. During
this time the two ships drifted only eighteen
miles. But, as Captain Young shows, the
information possessed by Sir John franklin
was limited compared to that now possessed
by Arctic navigators. Captain Young him
self, in his voyage in 1857, learned that it
might have been possible for Sir John
to have taken another route and perhaps
continued his voyage in safety and with sue
cess, so far as the objects Of his cruise were
concerned. There is also the hope that the
''pack" Of ice, which has disturbed the cal
culatlons Of all previous navigators, might
not always be sealed against the enterprises
of daring seamen. We regret that the Cap
tain did not find his anticipations realized.
But this is the fortune of all daring men.
The chance Of finding this ''pack" pene-
trable was worthy Of the expedition but if
the Arctic regions are over to be
made to give up their secrets to
the genius and courage Of the brave
men who have made the hidden North the
aim and ambition of their lives it must be
done, not as an adventure, but as the result
of united and continuous effort on the part
of governments in the full possession Of all
the machinery of naval country. There is
no reason why even the North, with its strange
but ever lessening mysteries, should not be-
come as well known as the interior of Africa
and the Territories of the far West. What we
shall know when this is done is quite another
question. Whether we shall have another
continent open to the uses of men and capable
ofanother civilization whether, hidden away
in that world of everlasting ice we shall
find the solution Of some of the mysteries
of our creation which have thus far escaped
the researches Of science, are, after all, the
merest speeulations. 1t is in keeping with
the spirit of the age that the attempt should
be made. We are glad to have had the
privilege of doing our part with as gallant
an associate as Captain Young His letters
throw new light upon the secret of the Arctic
Seas, and if they do not as was our fond
hope, tell the whole story, they show that
the way is one that courage, wisdom and
genius must some day force, as surely as
Columbus forced his way across forbidding
and unknown sea into the land which four
centuries of civilization has made one OF the
empires of the world.
Year: 1875

The Times dwells upon the fact that the
controlling cause of the victory in the recent
election was the influence of the indepen-
dent press. ''It has been a great salts
faction" says the Times, ''to be on terms of
agreement with our most powerful daily
contemporaries throughout long and bitter
canvass, and we should be glad to think that
in future struggles of the same kind we
should find ourselves in the field with the
same alliance" Nothing is strong enough
to withstand the will of the people when it
and truly independent journals" The
Times remarks, in commenting upon the
fact that the independent press of New York
fought the one-man power during the last
election with unanimity and sameness of
purpose which is rarely shown in our jour-
nalism 1t alludes to the fact also that this
unanimity or alliance was not the result of
any understanding, but arose from the
conviction in the minds of editors that their
duty was to strike the one-man power and
defend the rights of the people.


We do not exaggerate the influence of the
press even in country like America, where
it is free and independent A press is only
strong when it is just, when it speaks
the will of the people, when it in
sists upon protecting their rights against
any form Of usurpation. The war which
the HERALD made upon Tammany Hall
had in no sense a personal aspect. AS
we said during the canvass and repeat now,
there were many men upon the Tammany
ticket that we would have gladly seen elect
ed, and whose defeat we regret. But made
war upon the one-man power in New York
Just as we made war upon Cesarism in the
nation. Mr.. Kelly was nothing to us person
ally-of no more consequence than one of
his laborers on the Boulevard who earns a
dollar and sixty cents a day. General Grant
was of no concern to as. We fought Kelly as
we fought Grant, not because of the men but
because Of their system. We respected Gen
eral Grant for the traits which made him IL
lustrious and the services which have given
him immortal fame. We respect Mr.. Kelly
for those personal qualities which, by those
who know him. are said to endow his char
acter But if George Washington had been
at the head Of Tammany Hall in place of
John Kelly, and had run the canvass upon
the same ideas, we should have opposed him
with the same firmness


This is the essential duty Of a free press.
A journal is only independent when it is
superior to all influences, political and per-
sonal. In time the effect Of this is to make
the true newspaper the mirror of public
opinion-of a conservative, healthy, inde-
pendent public opinion. To certain extent
newspapers lead the people and educate
them but, generally speaking, the common
sense Of the great community is the highest
form Of education. That journal is wisely
governed when it finds itself able to express
the common sense of the community. So
far as these leaders Of Tammany Hall and their
friends are concerned the HERALD has sur
vived generations Of thcm and it will sur
vivo generations more Long before John
Kelly was known in New York politics the


HERALD was power in the government o
Year: 1875

The trial now going on in the Supreme
Court, which is to test the right of men to
make money out of the sufferings and peril
Of children of tender age, who are unable to
protect themselves, will enlist the sympathy
Of every right-mnded citizen. The case is
one instituted by the Society for the Preven-
ton Of Cruelty to Children. The ''guar-
dian, as he is called, of a little trapeze per-
former, seven years old, known as ''Prince
Leo, is charged with maltreating the child,
and application is made to take the poor
boy from his custody. The evidence shows
the terror evinced by the child, and traced
in unmistalable lines on his countenance,
when he is performing the feats to which he
has been trained, probably through tortures
and maltreatment too horrible to bear refec-
tion. 1t requires no stretch of the imagina-,
tion to conceive the threats, the starvation
and the blows by which the child has been
terrified into facing death in his perilous per-
formances on the trapeze. The brutality of
the exhibition will be conceded The only
question is whether the law can protect the
child from his tyrants when his father is
willing that he should follow the business in
which he is engaged.


There certainly ought to be no doubt
Of the power of the Court in such
case. The child testified to assaults
committed upon him by his guardian"
although when he realized the consequences
of the disclosures he had made he seemed to-
be conyulsed with terror, and it was impossi-
BILE to ask him further questions. Vhis
seems to afford sufficient ground for the in
reference of the Court for the child's protec-
tion, either against his guardian or his
father, even if the fact that the performance
in which he is engaged is perilous to life
should not suffice to warrant his consignment
to other guardianship. 1t is to be sincerely
hoped that the law will reach the case,
and that the precedent will put stop to
the inhuman business. The society deserves
the gratitude of the community for the
energy with which the prosecution has been
conducted.
Year: 1875

the departments first made their estimates
exorbitantly high, on the principle pursued
by some storekeepers who expect to be cheat
down" by their customers. Then the Board
of Apportionment cut down the amounts
and claim credit for economy, while in truth
they take all they dare to take, and greatly
more than they ought to take, out of the
public treasury to spend on their political
departments
Year: 1875

affairs, and we trust to maintain that power
long after he has passed away by following
the same career, by being independent OF all
parties and afraid Of none, and by feeling
that our first duty is to stand by the people.
Year: 1875

A LONDON SPECIAL from Berlin states that
the central government for Alsace-Lorraine
will be established at Berlin and will consist
of special ministry. The question is, how
long will it last?
Year: 1875

By our London despatch it will be seen
that Stanley plods steadily on in the great
labor caught up from the grand old traveller
who died in the harness of African explora-
ton, and for whom no worthier successor in
enterprise courage and endurance could
readily be found. In this latest intelligence
he recounts the conclusion of his examination
of the Albert Niyanza. This, it is true, is
not exactly discovery it does not tell us, ex-
cept in more precise detail, what was not
told before but what it does is to clear the
subject of some uncertainties which were a
great obstacle to right geographical reason
ings Speke discovered the Albert Niyanza,
and declared it triumphantly the source
of the Nile, and for a time the mind
of the world was satisfied with that as with
the solution of the whole Nile problem.
But the mind of the world was soon un-
settled again by the demonstration of the
relations of the Albert Niyanza to the Vic
toria, by the speculations of the relationship
of the Tanganyika, and by the suggestion
that the Victoria was not as described by
Speke, one great body of water, but group
of lesser lakes. In African discovery the
last traveller generally has credit with the
public, and it is not 50 uncommon for great
mistakes to be made in exploration but what
the view thus presented might be accurate.
Consequently that part Of the Nile problem
was clouded with doubts, and the thorough
examination made by Stanley now removes
this. His further explorations in the solu-
ton of the same problem will be also in some
degree to the determination which of sew
eral views is accurate before reaching the
point from which he will strike into the un-
known Meanwhile all who enjoy that kind
of romance which borders on the sublime
will watch with interest the trace of this
man from the youngest Of the nations work
ing patiently, persistently, sturdily, with the
quiet spirit Of a pioneer at this Oldest Of the
Old Worlds problems.
Year: 1875

THE Cry BUDGET. proceedings in
the Board of Apportionment yesterday,
which appear in to-day's HERALD, would
convey the impression that the Board has
considerably reduced the estimates for 1876
There is, however, sort Of pious deception
in this array Of figures which the taxpayers
should understand. The assertion has been
made that the estimates for 1876 have been
reduced" by a million and a half dollars
from the estimates Of the present year. Al
lowing for the difference in the State tax they
have actually been increased just about one
million dollar. The reduction" alluded
TO. and detailed in the proceedings OF the
Board yesterday, is from the amount first
asked for by the departments for 1876.
In order to leave . marvin for thus economy
Year: 1875

form, all the sadder from the feeling OF lone
illness and desolaton which overpowered her.
Her uncle was dead and Maurice gone; and
now this last kind friend and protector was
taken from her. She felt as if there was no
one in the crowded household to whom she
could turn for sympathy and comfort.


After the funeral was over, the reading OF
the will was to take place. Although all ev-
licences of it were decorously ly subdued, there was
a feeling of unwonted excitement prevailing
among the elder members of the family, in
anticipation of this occasion. Alice alone
gave no thought to the matter. She expected
nothing for herself, and her thoughts were
completely taken up with matters which
seemed to her of far greater import. She
would gladly have absented herself when the
hour arrived for the opening of the important
document but her aunt insisted that every
member of the family should be present.


Mr.. Saunders, an attorney from the neigh
boring town-a pursy ,importantl looking little
manSwas to read the WILL He had been
closeted several times, with uncle Braincrd,
since Mr.. Fieldings death, and his wise look
and deliberate, significant movements made 1t
evident that he was we'll acquainted with the
contents of the document upon which the ma
jority of his listeners hung with breathess in
terest and expectation. They were concise
and to the purpose. With the exception Of a
few unimportant legacies, the entire amount
of the old gentleman's very considerable for
tune was equally divided between his grand,
nephew, Maurice Fielding, and Alice Marion
Lynn, "who, by the excellence of her disposi-
ton, and her disin crested kindness to him
self, had won his sincere affection and esteem. "


A faint shrek of mingled incredulity and
dismay escaped Mrs. Fieldings lips as this
clause was read.


Alice stood as if in dream she had heard
the words, but they fell with a vague and un-
meaning sound, upon her ear.


After brief silence, the lawyer rose from
his seat, and coming up to her, extended his
hand, expressing, in formal words, his salts
faction at her good fortune, and wish that
she might long enjoy her new.found prosperi-
ty. Alice put her hand to her brow. The
room seemed to swim before her eyes, and she
would have fallen, but for the lawyers timely
support. The long strain upon her nerves
had been too severe for them, and they gave
way beneath this unexpected shock.


Gro BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Year: 1875

AN old lady, ninety. years OF age
very wealthy, and full of wit, died re-
Gently at Fontainebleau lin France.
Her will contained this provision: Il
leave to my physician, whose enllght-
ened care and wise prescriptions have
made me live so long, all that is con
tanned IN the old oaken chest III my
boudoir. The key of my chest will be
found under the mattress Of my bed.
The heirs were much disturbed, FOL
they toresaw material diminution o.
their share Of the property. The tort
innate and expectant physician al
length arrived. The notary delivered
to him they key of the chest. l
was opened and found to contain sole
ly all the drugs and potions still in
tact which the worthy physician ha'
given his patient for twenty year
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