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Year: 1875

TIE Loss OF THE ."-Thc
particulars Of the loss of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company's steamer, Japan,
is reported at length in the daily papers.
1t was no doubt a most gross neglect of
duty on the part Of those having charge
OF the vessel, which caused the accident
and the accompanying loss of life. Of
the crew and passengers numbering over
five hundred, the officers, most OF the
crew and white passengers were saved,
but more than three hundred and fifty OF
the Chinese pass cngers were lost. The
officers said in their statements that the
ships boats were capable OF carrying owe,
seven hundred souls, SO it would appear
that the great loss of life is due 10 lack OF
system. or insubordination among the
crew.
Year: 1875

Did ever you think how strong the
growing plants must be TO force their
way up through the earth? Even the
green daisy tips and the tiny blades Of
grass, that bow before a breath. have to
exert force in coming through, that, in
proportion to their size, is greater than
you wOnld exert in rising from under
mound of eobble stones. And think of
toad-stools-what soft, tender things
they are, breaking at a touch. Yet, ]
can tell you, they're quite mighty in
their way.


Charles Kingsley, the celebrated Eng
lish priest and novelist, was very close
observer OF nature. One evening he
noticed particularly square fiat stone,
that, l shoulI say, was about as long
and as broad as the length of three big
burdock leaves. He thought it would
require quite strong man to lift a stone
like that. in the morning he looked
again, and loi the stone was raised so
that he could see the light under it.
What was his surprise to find, on closer
exa animation. that 4 crop Of toad-stools
had sprung up under the stone in the
night and raised it up on their little
round shoulders "a they came!


I'm told that Canon Kingsley gives
an account of this in his book called
christmas in the West Indies" but it
was in England that he saw it.


Knowing that he was so close an OBJ
server, l shouldn't be one bit surprised
if he went still further and found ont
that one secret Of the toad d-stools being
able 10 lift the stone was that they didn't
waste time and strength in urging each
other to the work, but each one did
his very best without quarreling about
whose turn it was, or whether Pink
Shoulder or Brown Button was shirking
his share. But then the toad-stools
must have been strong, too From
"Jack-In-the-Pulpit," St. Nicholas for
April.
Year: 1875

A writer in the Atlanta Constitution
tells curious story concerning the fate
of the money in the hands of Davis and
the high officials of the Confederacy af-
ter they left Richmond The fugitives
halted in Georgia, near the Savannah
river, and il was resolved to make an
equal division of the amount in the
Treasury, something over 100000 in
gold and silver, which gave to each Of
ficer and man S2825. But there had
also been carried off from Richmond
S4,0 900 of funds belonging to the Vir-
ginia Bank, and this was an immense
temptation to the defeated and desperate
soldiers. 1t was in charge of some bank
officials, and was stored for few day al
Washington, Wilkes county, in Georgia.
After the country had become somewhat
quiet, the officials started to return
North with the money. Some of the ex-
Confederates who were idling around the
neighborhood heard of the wealth and
laid their plans to capture it. About a
dozen of them, dressed in Federal uni
forms, rode up to the small guard ac-
companying the treasure, and demanded
its surrender in the name of the United
States Government, claiming to be ac-
ting under orders from General Stone
man. 1t was handed over to them and
they made off with it. But one of the
party was tempted 70 display some of
the money in town near by, and as the
fact of the robbery had become known,
the possessor of such a rare thing as
gold or silver at that time was immedi-
ately suspected of being in the transac-
tion. When arrested, he confessed and
disclosed the name of the whole party.
The greater part of the money was re-
covered, but two or three of the men
could never be found, and were suppos-
ed to have gotten off successfully with
their share Of the plunder
Year: 1875

him cry ont, Lord Jesus, have mercyw
Il did not know I. said it, but l know
I might, for it's only the Lord can help
me where am now"


The chief had taken him from the
bed and carried him to an open window
Il noticed he was crying. What's that
for?' l asked him. Because you looked
dead, and you called Lord Jesus"


1 give this much of our dear old
friends sacred last talk with me because
those who knew him best were the most
panied by the singularly untrue use
made of his name by one incapable of
understanding him. And as Old Nor
tality kept the moses from hiding the
inscriptions on the tombs he cared for,
so it is needed that some should not al
low the fungus growth on honored
names.


Carson did reach home. And his wife
did feel the shock he had so hoped to
soften to her; she even felt it so much
that she died. Then Carson's friends at
the fort made him come TO stay where
they and the surgeon of the post might
do all they could to lesson his suffering.
And so surrounded by his friends and
love and honor, his end came.


His wife was of one of the good New
Mexican Spanish families, and their
children belong with the most Iespecta-
BILE and wealthy old settlers there, al
though Carson's post as Superintendent
left him no richer than when he was on
ly guide and hunter.


Gen. Sherman, who was among his
most valued and attached friends, had
the good fortune to be able to offer free
scholarship in an Ohio college to one
son.-He, l am sure. and all who knew
Carson best, when they hear him spoken
of, will not think of him only as the
brave man, or the great hunter, or the
cool, sagacious, admirable guide, but
first and tenderly as their "Dear Old
Kit."-[Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont,
in New York Ledger.
Year: 1875

Five million men are under arms in
Europe. These five million incl ude the
very flower of the population, those
least liable to death under the natural
and normal conditions of life; and it is
proved, proved beyond doubt by army
physicians, that IN our military hospit-
ais, as, for instance, in that of the Val
de Grace at Paris, that the mortality Of
soldiers is double and treble that of the
remainder Of the population in civil life


How much of valuable labor does this
system take away from the workshop,
the hearth, and the family? And during
this time what becomes Of the 5000, 900
women who ought 10 be the companions
of these men, and Of the families which
should be the fruit of their marriages?


When throughout the surface of the
civilized world, we see every year the
return OF spring, and renovated life
everywhere, then also, at the sound Of
the drum, and at the summons Of the
trumpet, the Young men, our laboring
youth, are called TO present themselves,
in each district, before the representa-
tives of the central authority Of country.
They come In parties with ribbons in
their hats. These young men are but
food for cannon, and those representa-
tives of authority are only ordered to
judge of the quality Of the supply. And
when they have them ranged liked beaats
for sale, they compel them to take of
the garments which protect their nodes
ty, and TO do violence to their feelings
Of shame. They make them naked in
each others presence, like brutes. Then
they exr mine them. they handle them,
they turn them round, they open their
Year: 1875

Gay" writing TO the Louisville Cour-
ier. Journal of how money is made at
the Treasury Department, says: Take a
one dollar treasury note and look at it.
There is fine steel engraving of Wash
ington-the man, not the city, in the
middle of the note. In the left hand
corner there is "The Landing of Colum-
bus" There is fine lace-work for the
denomination, and the note has a lace
work border. Dinerent artisans make
these designs. 1t is not all tie work Of
one engraver. for each one has his spe-
cialty. No engraver can make two
plates exactly alike, no more than the
same man can paint two potraits so alike
but what there will be some little shade
or line in one that does not exist in the
other. So, after the engravers make de-
signs for the notes and the Secretary has
accepted the design, the plate being of
hard metal is subjected to cylinder of
solid steel, the metal which is softer than
the plate. The cylinder is laid on the
plate and subjected to a pressure of from
one to twenty tons. AS the plate is de-
pressed so are figures and characters
raised on the cylinder, which then under
goes a hardening process, and the plates
for the notes are taken from the cylin-
der. From these all our notes are prin-
ted. By this process every note printed
is exactly alike and counterfeits can be
easily detected. These plates and cylin-
ders can be used constantly for three
months, when the plates are retouched
by skillful workmen, who have an apart
ment especially devoted to their branch
of work. In this room there are many
beautiful specimens of fine steel engrav-
ings, for our country took the prize at
Vienna for such work
Year: 1875

When go 70 the country TO visit my
relatives, writes NJ. Quad, the spare bed
rises up before my imagination days be.
fore start, and / shiver as I remember
how cold and gravelike the sheets are.
put off the visit as long as possible, sole
ly on account Of that spare bed. don't
like to tell them that had rather sleep
on picket fence than to enter that spare
room and creep into that spare bed, and
so they know nothing Of my suferings.


The spare bed is always az near
mile and half from the rest Of the beds
as it can be put. II is either upstairs al
the head Of the hall, or off the parlor.
The parlor curtains have not been raised
for weeks; everything is as prim as an
old maids bonnet, and the bed il az
square and true as If it had been made up
to carpenters rule.


No matter whether it be summer or
winter, the bed is like ice. and il sinks
down in way to make one shiver. The
sheets are slippery clean, the pillow
slips rustic like shrouds, and one dare
not stretch his legs down for fear Of
kicking against tombstone.


One sinks down until ne Is lost in the
hollow, and foot by foot the prim bed
posts vanish from sight. lie is worn
ont and sleepy. bat be knows that tho
rest Of the family arc SO Gag away taal
no one could hear him +, hc shaald
shout for an hour, and thi- makcs him
nervous. lie wonders il anyone ever
died in that room, and straightwav he
secs faces Of dead persons, hears strange
noises, and presently feels a chill gallop-
ing mp and down his back.


Did anyone ever pass comfortable
night in spare bed2 No matter how
many quilts and spreads covered him he
eoHld not get warm, and if he acciden-
tally fell asleep it was to wake with a
start under the impression that dead
man was pulling his nose. Ii will be
days and weeks before he recovers from
the impression, and yet he must suffer
in silence, because the spare bed was as
signed him in token Of esteem and az
fection.
Year: 1875

EXPIRATION or GENERAL PoRTERs TERM OF


oFFIcE-wHo WILL BE HIS SUCCESSOR?


Commissioner Fitz John Pcrter's term of office as
Commissioner of Public Works expired yesterday For
past the democratic and republican politi-
Clans as well have been considerably exercised
rumor which gained considerable credence few days
ago that the Mayor had decided to appoint republican
TO the Office, with the aid OF the republican Aldermen
and the necessary number OF the democratic members
to make confirmation OF his a certainty 1t is
almost needless TO state that there at any
time any foundation for the rumor Just who the
coming man is is as yet mystery, the Mayor yes
terday refused in the most positive manner TO state
whether he had as yet made up his mind whom he
would appoint The Board of Aldermen meet to-day
and it is possible that the Mayor may send in the name
General Portcrs successor but though il is possible
IT is highly improbable. He has under the charter
ten days from the date OF the expiration
matter, and the new Common Council will
meet on Monday next, no nomination will probably be
legion, the more promihent being Sidney r Nichols
who defeated in the tacce for Senator the Fifth
district last month; ex-Sehatos John Fox James DAILY
Arthur Leary and George Forrest. Some OF the DEM
ocrats believe that John r. Agnew will be appointed


The new Board of Aldermen stands hfteen democrats


TO republicans, and II Will thus be that IL
the Mayor desired TO appoints republican he would re-
quire five democratic votes to make the support of the
seven republican members OF any use This TACT of it.


self is sufficient show that the nomination of a
republican to the position altogether OF the ques
ton Still 1t may be stated, becatHc II was yesterday
one of the rumors OF the day tho quarters where
local politicians most do congregate that a
strong effort is being made by some of the
Custom House politicians to secure the
pledge Of some of the democrats in the Board to
the support Of a moderate republican in for
favors TO be granted at Police Headquarters in the
future. Until the Aldermen meet to-day, however,
nothing definite can be stated to what really on
the tapis, and probably even then everything will be
as great mystery as before as If no nomnation is
sent into the Board to-day, the politicians viii gem
orally be kent in the dark about tho Mayors inten-
tons until New Years Day, when the new Board come
into power.
Year: 1875

IMPORTANT SESSION OF THR BOARD OF coNdIs-


sIoNERs-THE INMAN PIER PURCHASE.


meeting OF the Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund
was held in the Mayors ONCE yesterday afternoon
Comptroller Green Mayor wckham, Alderman Gross,
Chamberlain Tappan and Recorder Hackett pres
enL


resolution OF the Dock Commissioners authorizing
the purchase OF pier A, North River by the city,
which has been in consideration for some time, was
again called up II proposed TO purchase this pier
from the Inman line Of steamships for $3.50 00o. A
new dock viii then be erected, for which is expected
annual rent OF $50, 600


Mr. Edward Fitch, from the Council on Political Re-
FORM made speech in opposition this scheme. He
said that the cost The city sold the pier
in 1855 for 500 Ooo Estimates had been procured OF
the cost of building the pier which ranged from sl6
to $4,000 The city acquired nothing by the purchase
but the pier and its appurtenances The title to the
land upon which the pier was built was vested in the
State at that me and not conveyed in the sale by
the city III 1900 ine riparian owners formally relin-
pushed any CLAIM they might otherwise have had to
the land under water upon which The pier was built by
neglecting TO join the city in its structure The
sent OF the Sinking Fund Commissioners to the pur-
chase involved the city in further expense Of $50 600
in removing the pier and building new one on the
same site, making the total cost $685., COO


Dock Commissioner Dimock followed In short
speech explanatory of the reasons why suchm purchase
should be made. He stated that large annual rental
could be procured for the pier when completed, and
offered other arguments prove that the expenditure
was necessary and would prove or great benefit
to the city.


Comptroller Green wished TO have the proposed
agreements with the Dock Commissioners and all other
details laid before the Sinking Fund before any action
taken


He seconded in this proposition by Recorder
Hackctt and Alderman Gross after which the resolu-
tion of the Dock Commissioners was lad upon the
table


COMMISSIONER WALES LATE SPEECH


Recorder HAckett presented communication from
of fhn
understood to be Chief Engineer Graham complaining
OF misrepresentation in the speech OF Commissioner
" aes. delivered at the last meeting OF the Sinking
Fund


Mr. Dyckrnan, clerk OF the commission proceeded
to read this document, when he interrupted by
Mayor Wckham, who stated that such attacks were
out of order


Comptroller Green and Recorder Hackett wished the
paper read.


After debate consideration OF the document
handed over to the Comptroller, when the com
mission adjourned.
Year: 1875

coRoNERs JURY PRoNoUNcEs THE THIRD


FOR IT.


Coroner Elckhon held an inquest yesterday on the
body of Hugh Garrity, who over by a Third
avenue car on the corner OF Houston street and the
Bowery the 18th inst, and who died the 22d inst


The FIRST witness Catharine Garrity wife of de-
ceased who testified that her husband had been little
deaf


Aaron Van Pelt, Of No. los East Seventy fourth
street, testihed was driving No. 27 of the Third
Avenue Company December II; about half past five
O'Clock p NJ. that day reached the of Hous-
ton street and tho Bowery going down town. and was
about three minutes behind time saw deceased about
hteen feet from me, walking the Bowery toward
the Third track ard haooed to him to get out
of the way, at the time putting the brake but
he was looking down town and continued walking
across the street, the horse on the west side of the
Bowery struck him and Knocked him down; broke
up the car as quick as possible but the
man was dragged ahead about two PAGES and a half
under the car; the wheels did not pass him the
car was moving at a time rate at the time; the man
taken to a drug store and | was told that he was
all right only bleeding little from the nose; then
drove the car an examination into the accident
was made by the company but nothing said to me
about it, discharged next day; the brake was out
OF order that day; the car would slide ten feet
after the brake was tight; noticed this the first
trip made was not the regular driver of the car,
and reported the fact to the regular driver he said
that he had reported the fact week before; believe
the running over the man was not my fault


The case was then gwen to the jury, who returned
the following verdct-"Ihat Hugh Garrty to his
death by injuries received by No 81 of the Third
Avenue Railroad Company on December II, 1875 cor
ner of Houston street and the Bowery. We censure
the Third Avenue Railroad Company and hold them
responsible for the man IS death"


Van Pelt was discharged from custody.
Year: 1875

conference of the representatives Of the trunk


alway lines will be held this morning on the subject
OF equalizing the winter tariff freights from New
York, Boston and Philadelphia to the grand disribut
ing cities Of Illinois, Ohio and Missouri At present
the Erie, New York Central and Pennsylvania roads
have the same nominal tariff


1t is understood that the main points to be debated
are contained in the proposition OF the Vermont Central
Railroad That company takes its freight from New
York to the West via New Haven, Hartford, ST. Albans
ogdensburg, the Great Western Railway through
Canada to Detroit, and by the Michigan Central Chi
cago a'line which involves miles OF carriage than
by the Erie New York Central OF Pennsylvania roads
The Vermont Company claims that there should be an
equitable adjustment OF the freight tariff 10 compensate it
for the extra expense Of its longer route 1t stated
last evening that the Vermont line asks that on the
basis of the schedule rates adopted by the New York
and PENNSYLVANIA lnes,-thiry cents per 100 pounds
on first class freight dry goods &c. from New York TO
Chcago-they should be allowed 10 charge on the fine
classes ten cents eight cents six cents four and
two cents per 100 pounds less account of the longer
time necessarily taken to transport freight by its route


Should the Conference not agree this proposition,
and should the New York Central obtain control of the
Michigan Central Railroad, thus cutting of the direct
connection of the Vermont Central and the
Canada Great Western between Detroit and Chicago,
II mooted whether 1t would be the policy Of the two
roads SO cut of to obtain Independent line by
running their freight from St. Thomas on the Great
Western, via Kemoka, to Port Huron Mich, and
expense OF about $500 600 complete the road already
graded between Port Huron and Grand Rapids thence
by Holland, and the Lake Shore Michigan Southern
Chicago. This, II is claimed, could be done in a few
months, even in the winter.


In connection with this subject an important meet
ing OF the Cheap Transportation Association will be
held to-day at two NJ at its rooms Ito Pearl street.
This association intends to show that II is not antag
onistc to the railways; does not want them make
rates lower than fair compensation for their work
but does intend to obtain for the merchants Of New
York and the West fair pro rata freight with other
cities.
Year: 1875

News has been received in this city OF the most re-
liable nature that President Guzman OF the Republic
OF Venezuela, will be visitor TO the Centennial EXIT
bition Philadelphia and that he will also travel ex-
tensiyey In the United States,


Mr. Pile former Minister OF the United States to
Venezuela will shortly leave Caracas on board the
steamship Bolivar for Philadelphia as Minister Plen
potentary and Envoy Extraordinary Of Venezuela to
this country One OF the most important tasks he has
been ntrused with is to facilitate tho settlement OF tho
claims Of this country upon the Venezuelan govern.
ment Mr. Pile Will, II understood, also solicit the
Intervention OF government In the grave disputes
which have lately arisen between Holland and
Year: 1875

The proposition Of the Rev Patrick Hennessey, pas
tor OF ST. Patrcks church, Jersey City, to place his
schools under the control OF the Board OF Education
has given rise TO lively controversy. An attempt
was made by republicans in the Board TO
have the matter referred to committee
composed OF democrats exclusively, so that
they should take the responsibility of accepting
or rejecting the proposition This checkmated
however, and the committee now stand three demo-
Gratis TO two republicans. The Catholic clergy of the
city are divided IN opinion to the wisdom OF the
course proposed, some being decidedly opposed TO IT,
Father Henncssey, who Is gentleman OF advanced
ton Tor long time He still continues to conduct a
classical schuOL
Year: 1875

The democratic members OF the new Board OF Alder
held caucus at the City Hall yesterday afternoon
Alderman Soery presided After a short session it
was agreed to select Samuel A. Lewis President OF
the Board for 1876 Francis j. Twomoy Clerk William
ii. Maoney Deputy Clerk and James Walsh Sergeant
alarms 1t probable that all the minor officers with
one two exceptions, will also be re elected Alder.
man Purroy understood TO have been candidate for
the Presidency against Alderman Lewis up to a few
DAYS since but Mayor Wickham desired the place for
the former. and thus the slate was completed.
Year: 1875

palace drawing room car at tho depot OF
the Pittsburgh Wheeling and Kentucky
Railroad, which we trust, will ere then
be completed and making close con-
nections with the Panhandle
route at the Steubenville
junction, and eat our supper the same
evening in New York City. Or, on the
other hand, We may expect 20 see the
great metropolitan papers delivered here
and served to subscribers on the after
noon of the day they are published.
Truly this Is an age of wonders, and to
foreshadow the probable miracles Is be-
yond human ken.