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Year: 1870

The annexation of the score or two OF VIII
lagos in Westchester County to Ncw-York is
only question of time; our article elsewhere
on Suburban Real Estate" intimates that it
is not a very long time either. Elevated and
surface railroads are daily decreasing the time
and tronble and expense Of travelling from the
Battery to Kings Bridge and Harlem, and in
q few years more underground railroads and
pneumatic tubes will doubtless make West
chester as convenient to Wall-st. as Central
Park now is The improvement and widening
of Harlem River is, or ought to be, in pro-
gress; the grand avenues and bOulevards are
extending to the stream. In the mean time
what has become of the proposition made a
year ago to extend the powers of the Central
Park Commission beyond Harlem River in
order that that portion of the future city may
be laid out in accordance with the plan already
unaterably fixed for the upper part of the
island9 Unless some step of this kind is taken
the numerous towns just north of the Harlem
will be built up on distinct plans and different
grades, with streets running in all directions.
and without the slightest reference to Their
absorption by the metropolis. The result will
be that that part of the city, when it becomes
a part in fact as well as prophesy, will be as
ugly in look and as unecOnOmical In plan as
the lower part now is. All of West Farms
ought now to be part of New-l lork-at
least as far as the engineers and openers Of
streets are Concerned.
Year: 1870

The City Charter was rushed through with
such unexpected haste that its details have as
yet received less attention than they deserve.
We print on another page a close analysis of
it, and of the new Election law, pointing out
the main differences from the old laws. The
new Charter, in principle, goes back to that of
1880, with two important exceptons /. The
Aldermen are to be chosen by general ticket,
instead of one for each Ward; 2. The Mayor
has the sole Fpower of appointing heads of
Departments, no confirmation by the Aldermen
being required. There are some important
points in favor of Chamberlain Sweeny; his fees
are preserved, and he is the only bureau
officer who cannot be removed by
the Chief of the Department. Another provi-
sion exempts the City printing from competi-
'tion. which is good thing for the New York
Printing Company, in which Mr.. Tweed has, or
had, n large interest. The contract. and bribery
provisions are mere blinds put in to make a
show Of virtue. Nearly all the patronage of
the Corporation in the way of jobbery and
employment is swept into the Department of
Public Works, which is, doubtless, to he man
aged by Senator Tweed, who is already named
for its head. The Department of Docks is a
new feature of Importance if the project is ever
carried out


The new Election law reads well; the pro-
visions for registry, challenging. aud canvass
Year: 1870

The statement of Mr.. A. j. Fletcher Of Ten.
nessee. rs 20 the Outrages of the Ku-KIux
Kans in that State would make very startling
and horrifying reading if the facts were not
confessedly stated secondhand and from faint
recOllectlons of old conversations Beyond
few well-known and authenticated instances
of the murder of prominent men, such as Sen
ator Case, the statement contains only the
most general information upon which no oili-
cial body or person would feel authorized to
act. The picture is, nevertheless, painful one.
OF the truth of the general statement there
can, unfortunately, be very little doubt. But
just such scenes follow every war,--and par
ticularly civil wars. They are the natural
results of the sudden overthrow of all
civil law and social amity. The long
period required to restore order must of
necessity be marked by many acts of violence.
But we believe and maintain that the murders
and rencounters which mark reconstruction in
Tennessee and the South generally are largely
the results of personal animosty. II is absurd
to believe that they were planned by polit-
clans for political purposes. Politics may per
haps be at the bOttOm-the Indirect cause Of
the personal difficulties. 1t would be singular
if such fruitful source Of disorder were not
the origin in some instances of the personal
animosities whose results Mr.. Fletcher por-
trays But while We have MT doubt Of the
truth of Mr.. Fletcher's story, we dissent from
the theory that political differences worthy tho
attention OF Congress are the cause Of the
trouble. While we shall be glad to see order
restored and maintained in Tennessee by the
State militia or United States Army, we shall
heartily regret to see the State put through
long course of political reconstruction at the
hands of Congress. What Tennessee wants is
strong police force and an enforcement of
her laws. Give her that and little time and
she will soon become more orderly than before
the WAR,
Year: 1870

" conspicuously in the Capitol as some Of III.
other portraits placed there. OF those already in
existence, we say nothing at present; but We
desire to proclaim loudly that Congress has no
right to outrage the memory of this great sol
dier by publicly displaying any such portrait
of him as may be gotten up or "a
may have been gotten mp, by the wooden
headed painters of wooden men in Wash
ingtOn. Ii Congress cannot obtain a
worthy portrait Of Gen. Thomas by painter
possessed Of the soul of an artist, it had better
let him rest in peace and in the hearts Of his
cOun tTymeD.
Year: 1870

1t is less than five years since the detach-
ment of hundred blacks which brought up
the rear of the Lincoln funeral procession
through Broadway was regarded by the few
as the most fitting tribute to his memory-by
the many with derisive jeers. Yesterday
twenty times as many colOred citizens cele-
brated by jubiant parade through the same
street the completion of their emancipation.
and an Observant, thoughtful, and peaceful
crowd watched their march with manifesto
tons only of pleasure. The public of New
York, from whom was expected the most vio-
lent opposition, acquiesce in the accomplished
fact of equal rights before the law.


To-day the National Anti-Slavery Society
ftly meets to celebrate the victory by dis
banding At the meeting which is TO be held
at Apollo Hall, Senators Wilson and Revels
and Gen. Butler, beside many old and constant
labOrers in the cause, are to speak.
Year: 1870

We are pleased to see that an effort is being made
to enlarge the operations of the Midnight Mission IN
this city, The need for this is painfully urgent. No
philanthropc institution has stronger claim upon
the Christian sympathy and benevolenco of the pub
lie and the forty thousand dollars which the friends
of the Mission trying 10 raise to lengthen their
cords and strengthen their stakes, ought to be con-
trbuted by this great metropolis within week.
Year: 1870

And now the Woman Suffrage intestine war
is fairly opening In another column the
leaders of the American Woman Suffrage As
socation (better known as the Cleveland body
take Mr.. Theodore Tilton to task for his we'll
meant endeavOrs to unite the two. Last week
Tile RcrOlation, speaking for the New
York body. took him to task in Ian
guage less refined but even more eX-
plcit. BY this time he has doubtless
made up his mind that to make peace among
these warning women is a more solemn and
perilous undertaking than he had reckoned
upon. He already has the scars may he not
have too long to wait for the glory Mean
while Miss Dickinson desires it to be stated
that the use of her name as the first Vice
President of his new organization Is unwar-
ranted, and that she declines to serve.
Year: 1870

A few wretched tears and a spasm, perhaps,
of anguish on the scaffold yesterday, and the
poor withered brain of Jack Reynolds ceased
to act. and his hard, jaded heart to beat He
passed that tremendous education which comes
to men who are almost born into crime, and
whom influences of home, and school, and
church, do not reach to save them from pas
sion, rum, and murder. 81 wish all the liquor
"was out of the world" said miserable Jack
Reynolds; and for the sake of such as Reynolds
so do we. The gallOws yesterday once more
accused every rum-shop; the executioner drank
the health of the publican rum was again the
test of our institutions, and we were weighed
in the bottle, as it were, and found wanting
1t is something, however, to say that the law
las been vindicated in a city where bad whisky
causes both murder and its impunity.
Year: 1870

The Mcfarland trial, fully reported on the
first page of our triple sheet, embraces the
opening address and considerable testimony
for the defense. The announcement Is otlciaiy
made that the defense will be based on tenn
DOrary INSANITY,
Year: 1870

do without. This is cOnsummation whereby
many arc aggricved and no one thoroughly
satisfied It's lesson is Put not your trust ID
princes" even though their oratory be gllp'
their rament comely, and their mustaches black
and faultless.
Year: 1870

OTTAWA, April 16.-Yesterday afternoon a
hre broke out in new building, in the rear OF
the House Of Commons, intended for q library,
out was extinguished before much damage was
done. Detectives are on the track OF the ner-
sons who are suspected OF setting the building
Year: 1870

THE DIFFICULTY between Senator Cole and
Secretary Gorham has not yet been settled, the
former declining to make any overtures to-
wards an amicable arrangement Of the affair
and expressing his determination to bring the
matter before the Senate in open session should
he fail in carrying his point in committee or
caucus
Year: 1870

CAN FIT ALL SIzEs.-The clothing sold by T.
S. BALDWIN & CO., Main and Tenth streets, is
cut and made equal to custom work, and at one.
third less price. They have their sizes made spe-
cially to order, and with as full full Stock Us they
now have can at all sizes without trouble. Buy
your clothing and furnishing goods there. Thei,
prices are the lowest as their goods are the best
In the CITY.
Year: 1870

New FOUNDRY AND MACHINE Snop-
RICHMOND IRON WoRKs.-The future
prosperity Of Richmond must depend to a
large extent upon its manufactures, and it
is always gratifying to hear of any new en-
terprises Of the kind which may bc estab.
liShed in our midst. Each one which is
thus put in operation gives employment to
other and additional hands, thus to that
extent increasing the business Of our city.
These remarks have been called forth by q
visit to the foundry and machine shop of
Messrs. Joseph Hall & Co., at the corner of
Canal and Ninth streets. The building in
which these works are situated is one some
what famous in its day as having been the
place, where the dinner was given to Mr..
Clay in 1874 on which occasion Mr.. Wise
used the afterwards celebrated expression,
Union," and as Edward Browns tobacco
factory, whose manufactured tocacco was
celebrated not only i'll this city but
throughout the State and country. Every
body chewed it, and everybody praised it.
Recently these enterprising gentlemen have
purchased and fitted it up with the newest
and best and most improved machinery,
and again it is vocal with the clink of the
hammer and the hum of the machinery.


The proprietors are conducting the busi-
ness on grand scale, and intend that their
work shall not be eXcelled. The fitting up
and putting in complete operation of flour
ing-mills-for which the skill and education
OF the senior partner eminently fit him-is
a speciality with this concern. They will
also do all the work usually done in first
class establishment. ,--r ..
Year: 1870

We have to announce that Colonel BEN
NETT declines to become candidate for
Congress from reasons of private nature.
We publish his letter elsewhere. The
letter which he wrote to us, and to which
he refers, was not received until our return
from Fayetteville.


We regret that Colonel BENNETT feels
constrained to decline. We would have
supported him with much zeal, as entirely
acceptable to tho people Of the District.
and as eminently worthy to be our stan
dard bearer in the campaign. But we are
not welded to individuals. Our warfare
is against the corrupt party now ruling and
running North Carolina. Under another
leader we will 60 forward fully determined
to succeed. Upon our banners We have
inscribed RETRRNCHMENT and REFORM. By
these signs we@will conquer.
Year: 1870

Some Of our cOtemporaries have fallen
into error in supposing there must be
an entirely new registration before the
August election. We publish below all
the sections of the ''Act Concerning Elec
ton and Registration in the Year A. D.,
1870, passed ut the recent session of the
Legislature.


1t will be seen by section 8 that no per
son shall he allowed to vote at any election
unieas his name shall be found upon the
registration books Of the precinct in which
ne offers to vote. 1t is therefore of the
first Importance that those who have re-
moved since theirIast registration from one
precinct to another, Or from one county to
another, or who have become of age since
the last election, or become citizens of
North Carolina, or for any other cause
their names do not appear upon the books
of registration of the precinct at which
they intend to vote, shall have their names
properly entered This matter should en-.
gage the attention of candidates, canvas
sers and Others. 4 neglect to attend to
the necessary changes and additions in the
registration lists may. and will, effect the
defeat Of Conservative candidates IN many
instances.


In this county, with 4 partisan spirit
characteristic of the course of the
Radical party, almost without exception
the persons appointed registrara aud
judges of election are members of that
party. Some of them are incompetent
ana others With more than doubtful re-
putations. II tho Beard of CcmmissIo1i-
eEa of New Hanover desired and intended
fair and 5Qst registration and election they
have most violently and criminaly SLAM
iercd snch desires and intentions. We
take them at their wo~d. The Board no
doubt expected to procure some unlawful
advantage or they would have allowed a
representative of their political opponents
among the judges Of election at each pre-
cinct. Here Is another field for the watch
fnlness of the Conservatives. When our
Year: 1870

We are glad to see i'll our city this dis
tinguished son of our State. There is no
man in North Carolina in whom the peo-
pie have more confidence, or one whom
they would take more delight in hcnoring.
Judge MANLY has reflected credit upon
his State in the moat exalted judicial posi-
tions, when the Bench was the synonym
of parity and capacity.


We understand that Judge MANLY visits
our city in connection with the closing
exercises of the Academy of the Incarna-
tio0
Year: 1870

WE call attention to the address OF the
Democratic and Conservative members OF
Congress, published this morning. 1t con-
tains much sound anu practical advice
a great revolution in politics is about to be
inaueurated, and If we are true to our
selves and our country We shall in the
coming elections lay the foundations tor
complete and early overthrow Of Radical
Year: 1870

.jusurts Of the Peace-The1r Jurisdiction


For the benefit of the Esquirarchy and
members of the bar, as we'll as the public,
we publish the following recent decision
Of the Supreme COnrt
Year: 1870

The report Of the conference committee on
the Fifteenth Amendment bill was agreed to
by the Senate yesterday after considerable
discussion. The bill was amended consider
ably by the Conference Committee, new matter
being added, even to sections that had been
accepted intact by both houses, and Mr.. Sauls-
bury's question of order on this ground,
although overruled by the acting Vice Presi-
dent, was, we believe, well taken. confe-
renee committee is appointed merely TO har-
monize the action of the two houses on sections
or bills where they disagree, and certainly
have no more authority to alter sections that
have already been adopted than any three
members Of each house would have to pass in
informal caucus a new bill Of their own. The
Legislative Appropriation bill was taken up
and an amendment was presented declaring
that pardon shall not be sufficient evidence
of loyalty in suits before the Court of Claims
The debate lasted until late in the evening and


the amendment was adopted.


In tho House MIR. Lynch's bill for the revival
Of American shipping was again taken up, q
substitute having been reported in the form Of
an amendment providing for rebates or draw
backs OH imported materials for the construc-
ton of ships and for q premium to the same
amount where American materials are used.
During the discussion upon II the morning hour
expired and The bill went over u,.,.s To- day The
Northern Pacific Railroad bin, as passed by


the Senate, was reported by MFR. Wheeler end


was generally debated. The bill is very cb-
noxious one, and the Honsc seems TO be


strongly inimical to it. Numerous amend
ments were rejected by votes that indicate the
final defeat Of the bill, and before taking more
decisive action on it the House adjourned.
Year: 1870

A number of the crew Of the Inflated
Oneida, who survived the terrible wreck of
that vessel, are et present in this city waiting
to be paid off and discharged. There are
probably FIVE hundred dollars apiece coming
to them; but SO far no payment whstever has
been made, though the men have been here for
nearly three weeks and havereported daily at
the Navy Yard for the wages they earned SO
well. There has always boon some excuse
given for further delay. In the meantime the
tars have been compelled to board at the
sailors boarding houses on Water street, pay
ing three prices for everything they get be-
cause they have to get it on credit through
the boarding house keeper. We all know
what Jack ashore is. There has long
been o combined effort Oh the part
Of benevolent societies, seaaen's unions and
governments to save him from the land sharks
who devour him and from himself; but here is
our government allowing these poor fellows TO
be almost done to death by the avaricious
money grabbers. Some Of them, too, have
families living far in tho interior, who probably
are still in uncertainty of their fate. The
money due them is needed by those families,
and Jack himself is anxious TO get home with
plenty of it. Let us hear, then, why it is that
their pay is 30 long coming. Whose fault is it
that the Oneida tars are not paid?
Year: 1870

LIGHT FOR THE Peoples FROM THE Fast
From the East, by way OF Geneva and the
mail from London, we have streak of dawn
Ing light. A newspaper has been established
In the Lutheran centre entitled Regolutson, the
organ of the Mussulman democracy. This
new journal claims that the principle Of the
assertion Of the cause Of the peoples of the
world comes from the East, and that Islsmism
Is the fountain spring and well centre of rad
cal revolutionism, and has been the guardian
Of the Light Of revolution for the entire earth.
Year: 1870

The STATE OF THE TREASURY. Some OF
the Fenian heroes were opposed to the present
movement on Canada because the brotherhood
Is just now not in funds. They wanted to
postpone till collections were taken up We
thought the treasury was empty.
Year: 1870

WE ARE AFRAID our Indian guests are not
likely to be impressed with the grandeur and
power OF our government at Washington to
an extent likely TO induce more cordial
relations with us. SO far they have encoun-
tered nothing more impressive than crowds Of
little boys and War Department clerks, and
have even been compelled by the demands of
civilized society TO lie abed W hile their shirts
were washed.
Year: 1870

The Massachusetts, Woman's Suffrage
Convention assembled at Boston yester-
day, and tho attendance is large. Miss
Julia Ward Hone was chosen President.


In the WOmAn's Suffrage Convention
they adopted resolutions not to support
any candidate for office unpledged TO the
cause, and TO call o convention for the
nomination OF State ticket, in case the
Republican and Democratic Conventions
refuse to endorse Woman's Suffrage.
Year: 1870

Let a man fail in business, what a


wonderful effect it has on his for


mer friends and creditors. Men


who have taken him by the arm,


laughed and chatted with him by the


hour, shrug up their shoulders and
pass him with a chilling how do
you do?' Every trifie of bill is
hunted up and presented that would
not have seen daylight for months
to come but for the misfortune of
the debtor. If it is paid, well and
good; if not, the scowl of the sheriff,
perhaps meets him on the corner.
A man that never fails, knows but
very little of human nature. In
prosperity he sails along gently
waited by savoring smiles and kind
words from everybody. He prides
himself on his good name and char
acter, and makes his boast that he
has not an enemy in the world.
Alas, the change; he looks upon
the world in a different light when
come upon him. He hardly
knows how to move or whether to
do this thing or the other-for there
are spies about him, and writ
ready for his back. To understand
of what kind of stuff the world is
made, q person must be unfortunate
and stop payment once in life time.
If he has, friends they will make
manifest. A failure is a
moral seive; it brings out the wheat
and shows the chaff. A man thus
learns that words and pretended
goodwill do not constitute real
friendship.
Year: 1870

More injury is done to watches by
with an unsuitable key than is gen
orally supposed. When not prop
erly fitted it slips off, giving the
whole train of wheelwork severe
jar from recoil; its effects on the
watch is similar to that produced ON
the wearer. when he sits down on 4
seat which is about four inches lower
than he expected. After few such
shocks, in winding it will be found
to slip back occasionally, and unless
timely repairs are made it will some
time go down with crack, that will
involve an expense of several dol
lars to repair as it should be. y key,
all brass, properly fitted, is the best;
KEY, with soft steel pipe is next
best, and hard steel key worst of
all. The solt key will not spoil
your watch, for if either give way it
viii be the key, leaving the square
of the watch perfect. Hardened keys
will not yield to wear. consequently
the watch must, and if the winding
square be spoiled, no poor workman
can replace it properly, and good
one only at 4 considerable expense.
Experience viii prove keys to be
cheaper than winding squares.
Year: 1870

At twelve or fourteen certainly, a
boy ought to be able to take care OF
himself out of doors. He ought to
be able to ride horse, to climb the
highest tree, to swim skillfully, to
carry a gun safely and use it Alright,
to be of such a manly disposition
as not to provoke attack, or, if
wantonly assailed, to have such a
courageous way of using himself as
that the same miscreant will not
choose to meddle with him the sec
ond time. Nimble of hand, quick
of foot, strong of loins, patient of
fatigue. loving of action for mere
luxury. This is the hoy that the
pious mother finds it hard to train
Christianly, and when to this out
ward freedom is added the self con
troll which true religion gives, he
will grow up such man as the
State needs-as good men honor
as true women fervently love.