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Year: 1875

The Commercial is deeply grieved at
the removal Of DIR. Prettyman from the
Office of Collector of Internal Revenue,
and the appointment of ex-Congressman
Lohand. In fact the Commercial goes so
far as to discredit the removal, and says.


Exactly what has been done is yet
uncertain. DIR. Prettyman is probably
removed. and possibly not removed at
all. The stories, at this writing, are
atlll vague and indefinite. Not word
officially has been sent the Collector, and
those in authority Immediately above
him are entirely ignorant both of any
possible reason for his removal, and of
any intention to remove him. That
there should be parties capable of set
ting on foot such intrigues is not sur
prising, perhaps, but if they should sue
ceed it would cause both surprise and
regret"


DIR. Prettyman has occupied this Office
about six years, and great many COM
plants have been made against his ac-
tions by those whose business has been
lnterfered with at various times.


We cannot see why other men of tho
Republican party should be kept out of
Office simply to enrich the Doctor and
his family. Supposing he has discharg-
ed the duties diligently, he was expected
TO do so, and give up the Office when re-
qnired. But there are many persons
who believe the Doctor gave very little
OF his own time to his official duties, and
that he bestowed too much of it upon
his own affairs and indulging his own
pleasure-that the services of two clerks
Is more force than is required in the Of
hce where the duties are discharged with
energy by the Collector himself. In fact
we believe the duties were discharged at
one time by one person only, and that
the work of the Office has been greatly
reduced since then.


Ot course we feel some regret at the
sad misfortune of the Doctor, but then
1T IS no funeral of ours and we must
leave the Commercial and Republican to
do all the mourning. The latter, how
ever, does not lament very loudly.
Year: 1875

The Republican complains of the water
being mudied by the rain, and advances
that as an argument in favor of building
the new basin. 1t is true that the water
was discolored by the rain, but this has
been the case for thirty OF forty years.
The Eighth street basin was built to
remedy it. But so long as the water is
pumped through the distributing mains
before it enters the reservoir, this will
occur. We noticed, however, that while
the people were furnished with muddy
water from the basin on Eleventh street
the basin nearest Tenth street was full
o. clear water. Now, we doubt that
there was any real necessity for pump
ing up the muddy water so soon after
the rain. With the basins full of clear
water, and little care on the part of
the Water Department, our people might
be saved from this to great extent. 1t
/, long time since we have had any
thing OF the kind. Some years ago it
occurred very frequently, and although
the people complain occasionally about
1t, no evidence was ever shown that any
nnhealthiness arose from this cause. In
fl"t il has been repeatedly shown that
those who are compelled to drink water
lmpreSnated with earthly substances
Were as healthful as those who drank
only Of that which was not SO impregna-
ted. We still insist that the expendi-
tnra We are now incurring is unnecessary.
Year: 1875

The Cinnamon in San Francisco, hav-
ing succeeded in wedging themselves in
10 almost every branch of industry car
red ON in that city, while some of them
are largely engaged in the importation
OF goods, others are turning their atten-
tion to the money markets. There are
now several Chinese brokers in business
IN that city, doing fourishing trade in
the exchange of currency and coin. They
deal extensively in the new American
trade dollar. which is coming into gene
raj use in Asiatic countries. The first
Chinese firm of money brokers began
business about two years ago, and one of
Of its members has already retired from
business and returned to China to enjoy
his fortune.
Year: 1875

4 DELIGHTFUL LEGEND.-Therc is j
charming tradition connected with the
site Oh which the Temple Of Solomon
was erected. 1t is said to have been
occupied in common by two brothers,
one of whom had family; the other
had none. On the spot was a field OF
wheat. On the evening succeeding
the harvest, the wheat having been
gathered IN shocks, the elder brother
said to his wife: my younger broth
or is unable to bear the burden and
heat of the day. | will arise, take off
my shocks and place them with his,
without his knowledge" The younger
brother, being actuated by the same
bencvolentmotives said within himself:
"Mv elder brother has family and |
have none; will contribute to their
support; l will arise, take Oft my
shocks, and place them with his, with
out his knowledge"


Judge of their mutual astonishment
when on the following morning they
found their respective shocks undl-
minishcd. This course Of events trans
pirel for several nights, when each
resolved, in his own mind, to stand
guard, and solve the mystery. They
did so, when on the following night,
they met each other half way between
their respective shocks with their arms
full.


Upon ground hallowed by such aA'
soc;ations as this was the fine temple
of King Solomon erected-so spacious
so magnificent, the wonder ard adm'-
ration of the world. Alas! IN these
days how many would sooner steal
their brothers whole shock than ada
! to it single sheaf!
Year: 1875

Frederick yoght, the young Prussian who shot him
self at No 65 Bayard street, Saturday night, and
who died at the New York Hospital tho following
morning left letter addressed to his mother in Prus-
sia, copy Of which will be found below. Clerk Of
the Coroners' Office Toa will mail it to its destination
amer the inquest


Ny DEAR PARENTs, BROTHERS SISTERS


beg 10 apologize for the bad news which am about
to convey YOU and besoech you to pray for me to
the God in which you trust BY the time you receive
this letter / will have relieved myself of the burden
which ! have to bear, 50 many others have been
compelled to do. For the past ten years have been
misused by the creatures who arc called human
that IL Is impossible for me TO bear my troubles
any longer If the Almighty and gracious spirit
doth exist he will not judge me harshly for throwing
OF all my earthly cares, am about to do. The hu-
appears 10 only in grotesque forms, such
as serpents monkeys devils and beasts Fate having
ordaiued my end before my birth, now plunge my
self back into that nothingness from which came.
The motive which impes TO this act of elfdesruc
ton refuse explain TO you for fear OF its be-
ing misconstrued Even you would consider me absent
minded or insane The hand Of fate rests heavily upon
me and have become exhausted pray you TO not
believe that am branded with any crime. My hears
Is pierced by poisonous OF envy and SANDER
of others Once more cravo pardon Of you, firmly
believing that you will remember me in friendship and
love Farewell for ever. We will meet again IN what
is called the hereafter Your unhappy aud brother.
= FRITZ
Year: 1875

Bishop Haven, because OF his third term letter they
are 80 much ncensed against this


. PKRvkRsIOE PASTORAL INFLUENCE
that tneir chief men threatened 10 get up demon
stratioh ior he purpose Of denouncing Haven's pro
tensions Grants prospects have been vastly damaged
oy thus ladyised attempt force the question Tho
" y A. NJ also take this view OF the matter and the
majority Of them are opposed the third term bubble
under any aspect


GRANT MBANs IT.


MT Foster thought that at nrst the HERALD was
running the thing" In sounding tho note of alarm
about the third term but have proved that the
HERALD WAS right in its predictions as 20 Grants
aspirations Mr.. Foster had heard from men who
wore the President that "he had got third
term the brain" No names could be
given but one, OF tho gentleman who
filled foreign appointment which expired
by limitation his return home about eight month";
ago, had had interview with Grant, who was
strongly desrous Of receiving nomination FOR third
term OF the Presidency. There can be doubt OF the
truth of this statement. Many people about Newark
believe that Grant viii receive the next republican
nomination. while at the time they express their
conviction the citizens OF this country have not
yet far departed from the wholesome traditions OF
their forefathers to re-eect Grant or, inoced any
other man for q third term.
Year: 1875

THE MYSTERY OF THE MURDER OF THE NEW


BRUNSWICK DOCTOR UNFOLDING rrsELF-A


SUGGESTION OF SUICIDE


NEW BRUNSWICK, N j., Dec. IL, 1876


The impression is gaining ground here that the
unfortunate DR.. Dunham came to his death by his own
votou, in throwing himself into tho canal while
laboring under q ft of temporary insanity. The de-
ceased was known to have been in q wandering and
uncertain OF mind for many days before the sad
occurrence this coupled with tho fact that there
were no marks Of violence on the body when
taken out OF the canal, goes strongly to sup
port tho theory of suicide In the Doctors
Office found scraps and small fragments OF letters
which, when adjusted TO be made readable, indi
plainly that he purposed going in the direction OF
the canal the night preceding that which he dis
appeared These letters were written and then torn
up on Wednesday night However, nothing definite
be given 10 the OF his death, opinions
are very conflicting The Coroner's jury and the po.
lice having the matter in charge further surmses
win have any weight until their Investigations
cluded. Suicide In the Doctors family is said to bo
hereditary, three members OF II have already
died through that cause
Year: 1875

The case OF Louis Lesser, the dry goods merchant,
who shot himself Jersey City Saturday as puz-
cling the physicians was that of Carruth who was
shot by Landis at vineand Lesser was not expected
survive many hours vet his condition was 80 i'm
proved yesterday that his physicians could
hardly restrain him from entering into con
versaton An order was given prohibiting the
admission OF any visitors He fired four bullets at his
lett side, each OF which passed of without inhcting


dangerous wound. He fred another into his mouth,
and the ball is lodged somewhere the back OF his
bead In consequence OF the PATIENTS return to
scousess the absence OF febre symptoms the steady
beating Of The pulse and the regular action OF the
heart, the physicians conclude that the ball did not
penetrate the BRAIN but lodged In tho neck They have
thus far been unable TO trace It's course. II nhamma


on does not supervcne IN the region OF tho wound the
bullet will become encysed and the will recover.
Year: 1875

The smallpox ] on the increase in Brooklyn, though
the health authorities do wish the fact to be made
public. The malady is longer confined to the Six.
teenih ward, but prevails TO alarming extent in
Greenpornt well in sections or South Brook
lyn Tne disease Is OF virulen type aud deaths
said to be frequent than the earlier stages OF
its appearance in the Eastern District The work OF
inspecting and yaccnating the pupils in the public
schools is progressing slowly. Arrangements which
were in progress between ono or the Charity Com
missoners and the Health Board, for the burial Of
smallpox dead In tho county burial ground, have been
abandoned owing tho dscharge of the grave digger
~ the former Board on the III ea D economy.
Year: 1875

Mrs Mary A. Bahsrns residing in Hoboken, has been
living on bad terms with her husband for some time
past which ended her going to the banks Of the Hud
son with suicidal intent While behaving like an
ophelia--maddened with grief tearing her hair--she
was about jumping into the cold water OF the great
river when police officer her and conducted her
away from the dock where she then stood. She again
returned however to make hole IN the water and tho
police officer arrested her charging her With disordery
conduct Yesterday morning Recorder Bohnstedt dis
charged her and nor husband took her home.
Year: 1875

showed in the nebula lines which belonged to both
hydrogen and nitrogen, but not complete showing
the presence Of gases Of kind OF which We have no


idea in this world, and proving clearly that what we
consider elements are really compounds


The lecturer next proceeded te show the symmetry
observable IN the distances at which the planets
from each other proving that little solar system
but dot in the universe when compared with the i'm
orbit Of Neptune twas clear that these proper
tions there definite design and purpose
clear Ia this as In anything We do Of our own free will
Year: 1875

He next passed to the discussion Of the theory Of
Lapaee, which he combatted, maintaining that the
process In the universe OF growth and Of
traction. This position he illustrated by the following
diagram, showing that the planets most remote from
millions OF years by the accumulation Of immense
quantities Of matter which they have gathered them
selves IN space:-
Year: 1875

There have been few statesmen in America
for many years-there is none now-whose
appearance on the rostrum could arouse any
thing like the interest manifested in john
Bright's recent speech at Birmingham. Fif
teen or twenty thousand people gathered in
the great Town Hall to hear the famous Llbe-
raj orator, and people Travelled from distant
cities to be present on the occasion. 1t was
on many accounts q peculiarly interest
ing event. The condition of Mr.. Brght's
health has for some time given un-
easness to his friends, and it was pretty
good evidence of restoration that he should
be able to make speech to twenty thousand
people. Many important things had como to
pass since his last notable appearance in public
life. The Government of the country has
changed hands. fresh subjects of political
conflict are coming up. The distinguished
Leader of the Liberal party has abdcated.
Upon some of these topics, and upon the
course of politics generally, Mr.. Bright was
expected to make q significant commentary.
He gave them all the go-by, and confined
himself almost entirely to the position of the
Established Church.


We are told that the omissions in his speech
are the cause of great deal of dlsappomt-
ment in England. and we can well believe it ;
but on this side of the ocean majority of
readers will probably congratulate themselves
that Mr.. Bright saw fit 70 direct his attention
to those questions of Church and State In
which the whole world has now so deep a
concern. What he says of the An
gcan establishment has an indirect bear
ing upon the religious difficulties of
other countries besides England. 1t is sharp,
and sometimes bitter but candid churchmen.
Year: 1875

The only interest of the public in the recent
disaffecton and withdrawal of three or four
companies from the Board of Fire Under
writer's is in the question whether it is a
prelude to general reduction of the rates of
fire insurance. For many years the history of
underwriting in this country has been the
record of O series of attempts between the
companies to form permanent combinations,
and of the successive breaking apart of these
alliances. The main body Of the combination
generally holds together. but its power to
produce uniformity in the rates of insurance
varies greatly at different periods. Certain
needs of the business form bond of union ;
thus it is obvious that the general interest of
all companies taking risks in this city re-
auires an insurance survey of every block and
building in it, and maps and records of the
survey; and the expense of this should be
shared among the companies. But when q
union formed for the purpose Of reducing ex-
penses is mado the means of regulating the
prices at which insurance shall be sold, the
question Of its value to its members becomes
Year: 1875

The proofs accumulate that all the energies
of the party in power are to be bent in one
direction for the Presidential campaign of 1876,
which, according to Senator Conkling, was
opened with the Louisiana debate in the Sen
ate. Everything points to concentration OF
force upon the programme indicated by IHE
TRIBUNE few days since. The passions of
the war are to be rekindled, sectional animos-
ity revived, and Presidential campaign made
upon appeals TO prejudice and arguments
addressed, not to reason, but to pas
sion. Indeed, what else remainsl The
campaign approaches, and the party must
enter upon it with weapons of some
sort. with some kind of political issue.
There is no other resource. That they cannot
carry the country again upon the brilliant
record of the party from 1860 to 1865 is mani


fest to the most careless observer. Too much
has happened since then for which the party
il responsible to which 1t cannot "point with
"pIide.n TO go to the country upon the
record it has made in the management of the
finances of the country would be fatal. A
prostrate commerce and crippled business,
continued financial depression and distress, an
unsettled currency apd the hopeless divisions
in the party upon questions pertaining thereto,
all forbid any demonstration in that direction.


Equally weak would be any appeal to the
people to sustain the party upon the merits
of its reconstruction policy. The fact that
only in the reconstructed States which have
thrown off the yoke of the Administration Is
there anything like prosperity or peace-tho
Year: 1875

Committees of the Congressional Repub-
lcan caucus have devised new scheme for
maintaining Republican ascendency in the
South under pretense of giving peace to that
section. The trouble is caused by the Presi-
dents abuse of power; therefore it is pro-
posed to enlarge his powers. The usurping
Government of Louisiana is not strong enough
to carry out it's iniquitOus designs; therefore
it must be sustained by the suspension OF the
writ of habeaS corpus and the continued use
of the Army and Navy. With all their author
ity and abuse of authority, United States
Marshals and election officers have not been
able to manipulate votes to their entire
satisfaction therefore they are to be given
new excuses for interfering in State politics.
The programme is so infamous that we could
hardly imagine 1t possible that it should COM
mand a respectable number of votes III Con-
gress but there is reason to believe that the
President demands its acceptance, and the
real cornerstone of the Republican platform
of to-day seems to be that the Presidents
will is law.
Year: 1875

while they may regret the severity of the
orators tone, will acknowledge that his criti-
cisms are pointed not at the doctrines which
the Church of England processes, nor at the
forms and ceremonies of her worship, but at
that alliance between the spiritual and the
secular power which Americans-and great
many Englishmen with them-are agreed in
looking upon as mischievous to both.
Year: 1875

The card from Thurlow Weed in another
column comes with characteristic fervor to
the defense of the memory of a dead friend.
If there are strong expressions in It, to
which some may feel that they have right
to take exceptions. they will at least pardon
much to such man as Mr.. Weed in such
case
Year: 1875

Owing to the cOnstantly-increasing circula-
ton of TIE TRIBUNE we find it more difficult
than usual, and indeed generally impossible,
TO furnish back numbers. Readers who do
not want to lose any of the proceedings of
the Beecher Trial, can have the Daily sent by
mail (postage paid for 81 mouth.
Year: 1875

What has become of that bashful correspondent
ID. G. L." who wanted us to praise the President
whenever he gave rs chancef Does ID. &. L."
think that the Presidents attitude on Arkansas is
good subject for prase' If so which attitude-that
which be took last May or the exactly contrary one
which he took two or three days agog If we must
praise the President let US have some sort OF fair
show Is he to be praised for declaring last May
that Baxter was legally elected for declaring now
that Baxters opponent, Brooks, was Or is it only
the declaration that whoever dispute either of his
statements are TO be regarded as turbulent and dis
orderly persons that deserves to be singled out for
hOnOrf
Year: 1875

A sensible and resolute effort has been made
by certain associations of property owners to
check the inexcusable practice of certain street.
railways In piling up snow in the cutters and
before the stOops of residences, aud making
Year: 1875

The most damaging attack which has yet
been made upon the proposal to cover Fifth
Avenue with the Grahamite pavement appears
this morning. Our correspondent "Observer"
furnishes an affidavit from Mr.. Andrews, senior
partner of the firm which owns the Fifth
Avenue line of stages, confirming everything
which has been heretofore said concerning the
way the Grahamite pavement opposite the
Worth Monument has been nursed, and stating
that in the Winter he has been compelled, in
consequence of its dangerous condition, to
order his drivers to go around the block to
avoid it. If this, with all the care that can
be given, is the result of Winters expert
ence with this pavement on dead level,
what would happen, in bad weather, on the
hill at Thirty fourth Street?
Year: 1875

Some of the enthusiastic members of the
American Fish Culturists' Association expect
that Aqua culture" or the tilling OF the
water for its harvest of fish, will yet assume
an Importance nearly equal to that of agrl-
culture. This seems high-fown hope, but
certainly the stocking of streams and lakes
with valuable fish is worthy the attention that
has been given it, and much progress has
been made in the work.
Year: 1875

The Pacific Mail subsidy met its long fore
seen doom yesterday in the House of Repre-
sentatives. The question being upon repeating
the act of 1872 and directing the Postmaster
General to annul the contract for the addi-
tional service, not more than half dozen
members voted in the negative. and hardly
voice was raised in behalf of scheme proved
to have been begotten and brought forth in
bribery and corruption. The repeal of the
Subsidy act and annulment of the subsidy
contract are cause for rejoicing, but it yet
remains for Congress to expose, and as far as
possible punish the men who by the sale of
their votes robbed the people and disgraced
the country in passing the act under which
the contract was made.
Year: 1875

can be carried under ground as easily as Ras or
water. and the Legislature does not need bill Of
more than half dozen lines to provide that after
six months notice they shall be so carried In aik
cities of over 10000 inhabitants.


Mr.. Edward Everett Hale appears to hold peculiar
views on the subject of political criticism. lie said
the other day IN Boston that it is foolish for Amen
cans to depreciate their Government; that they
ought to purify and make it stronger. That goes
without saving, but it would not be easy 10 make
any government purer and stronger without frSt
disclosing and discussing its wickedness and ITS
weakness. Administrations generally hold opinions
resembling Mr.. Haes concerning irreVerent critics.
and they sometimes in the end find themselves IN
the case suggested by the little Florida darkey.
Somebody asked him, When you SEQ moccasin
snake, what do you dop Kill him. when you
see a rattlesnakc, what do you dop' Then git"
said this wise little black bay,


London wants asphalt as well as New-York and
will doubtless get it, correspondent OF The Lon
don Times puts particular stress upon the advantage
Of the quiet it would bring. in view OF the vast
amoEnt of cerebral ir1tabity and nervous exhaus-
ton refexly induced through the auditory neryel
By the pavement now in use. This argument may
readily be transferred to New-YOrk, where nerves
already rendered by trying atmosphere more SEN
stive than those of the average Englishman arc
strained and hammered by the constant clash of tho
streets. Probably the day is far distant when our
thoroughfares shall take on comparatively noise
less pavement but it will come some time. much to
the comfort and health of the business men of tho
future.