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Year: 1875

The largest item in your table expenses
is meat. Beef is high. In our city mar
kets a good steak is worth from twenty to
thirty cents per pound. Beef steak for
your family alone would cost, for breakfast
and supper, more than two dollars, and
then if you had roast of sirloin for dinner,
that would cost nearly as much more. SO
if that's the right way to live, you are
managing well to get on with that six hun
dred dollars yer year.


But do you know that there are only
about sixty pounds of the sirloin which is
used for roast and steaks, in an OK weigh
ing 500 pounds? There are other parts
of the animal-good solid meat-which sell
for five cents pound. Portions of the
neck, which, when properly cooked, are the
most substantial and nourishing parts of
the carcass, are sold for four or FIVE cents
pound. One pound of this cut into small
pieces and boiled two hours in three quarts
of water, in close vessel, with five cents
worth of potatoes, turnips, parsnips and
carrots, with salt and pepper, and some
savory herb, would make a splendid dinner
for all of you. Lay bits of toasted bread
upon the platter, and then pour on your
stew. That's dinner fit for king.


Everybody likes variety. Well, purchase
next day knukle Of veal, which will cost
you all told ten cents, and which your wife
will treat in the same manner as the beef,
except that she will leave out the carrots
and parsnips and put in bits of toasted
bread or dumplings.


Then next try bit Of the fore-shoulder
of a sheep, which is very cheap. When
mutton chops were selling for twenty cents
a pound, [ have seen mutton foreshoulder,
of fair quality, selling for two cents. 1t is
a part which is always very cheap. Cut
up into bits, and cooked as above, a grand
dinner for eight members Of your family
can be got up for quarter of a dollar.


Any of these stews may be made into a
meat pie, by way of variety.


L have given these by way of illustration
You needn't have the same dinner twice a
month. Fish may be employed occasional
ly, and some excellent sorts are very cheap.
-Dio Louis.
Year: 1875

Professor Nessler says that the keeping
qualities of smoked meat do not depend
upon the amount of smoking, but upon the
uniform and proper drying of the meat.
1t is of considerable advantage also to roll
the meat on its removal from the salt be-
sore smoking in sawdust or bran. BY this
means the crust formed in smoking will
not be so thick, and if moisture condenses
upon the meat it remains in the bran, the
brown coloring matter of the smoke not
penetrating. The best place to keep the
meat is in smoke-house in which it re-
mains dry, without drying out entirely as
it does when hung in chimney.
Year: 1875

Mrs. Osen, Of Salt Lake, makes pub
lie declaration that in her opinion polygamy
Is as good for men, and that she should
like three husbands-one to live with and
love, and the other two to help support
her.
Year: 1875

The committee on statistics of the Butter
and Egge Dealers Association of Chicago
reported in reference to the estimated con-
sumption of butter in the United States.
The report stated that it was estimated
that 100000 of the population consumed
one pound of butter each week 10, 100000
half pound each 100000 a quarter
of pound each. This was for table-use
alone, and it was estimated that one-third
more might be added for culinary purposes.
This would give total of about ,3S7,-
100000. The exports from Canada and
the United States are about 15 900, 900,
making total product accredited to the
United States Of 81, ,502, 100000, which at
an average value of thirty cents per pound,
gave the sum S420,000,O00 as the aggre-
gate value of this product. In the manu-
facture of butter the milk is used of over
fifty-four per cent of the mich COWS in
the United States, which are estimated to
number over 100000 With regard to
the quality of butter, there was less uni
formity of grade than of State. But little
butter from Western creamerics sold on a
level with State butter. The amount of
Western butter sent to the New York
market had been so small that it had been
found necessary to quote it separately
western" butter ranged from three to
five cents below creamery butter, and firsts,
which formed large proportion, but not
the bulk, of the Western crop that found
its way here, were still another five or six
cents lower. The average quality of
Western butter had been very much i'm
proved during the past few years, and to
what extent it was possible to further raise
its standard was question for the earnest
and constant consideration of the dairy
men of the great West. The committee
recommended the adoption, so far as posi-
bic, of the Eastern creamery and dairy
system, and suggested that measures should
be taken to secure from the railroad com
panies better facilities for the transporta-
ton of dairy products from the West.


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A snow-slide from the roof of church
in Boise City, while the pastor was pray
ing, gave the congregation great fright
The mass of snow which had been accumu-

lating on the building gave way and star
ted down the roof, making noise like the
falls of Niagara, and alighting on the
ground with the effect of an earthquake
Suddenly about one half of the congrega-
ton found themselves standing bolt up
right. One old lady, who would bear
down about two hundred pounds, and
doubtless had just been meditating on past
sins and the probability of a future punish
ment, sprang to her feet with the agility
of lamb seized her nearest companion by
the arm and exclaimed ''My God He
is after us let's run.
Year: 1875

There is many . rest on the road Of life


II We only would stop to take IL;
And many tone from the better land,


II the querulous heart would wake 1t.
To the sunny soul that is full OF hope,


And whose beautiful trust ne'er faileth,
The grass Is green and the flowers are bright
Though the wintry storm prevaileth.
Better to hope, though the clouds hang low
And to keep the eyes still lifted;
For the sweet blue sky will soon peer


through


When the ominous clouds are lifted.
There was never night without a day,


Nor an evening without a morning;
And the darkest hour, the proverb goes,
Is the hour before the dawning.
There is many gem in the path of life,
Which we pass in our idle pleasure,
That is richer far than the jeweled crown
Or the miser's boarded treasure;
It may be the love of little child,


Or mothers prayer to heaven,
Or only beggar's grateful thanks


For cup Of water given.
Better to weave in the web Of life


A bright and golden filing,
And to do Gods will with willing heart,
And hands that are swift and willing,
Than to snap the delicate threads,


OF our curious lives asunder;
And then blame heaven for the tangled ends,
And sit to grieve and wonder.
Year: 1875

Considerable excitement understood to exist among
the officials OF the Northwestern Railroad owng-frst
to the feverishness Of tho company in anticipating
statements that have been made and secondly to
statement that 1t is said has been published in Chicago
which may reach tho city tomorrow Gay. The
Vice President OF the company the contrary, in
forms US that s'all is weln


Judge Dononue day rendered his opinion upon the
application TO make the injunction perpetual
ing the Panama Railroad Company from engaging in
the steamship business. He granted the motion II
may good law TO tie the of the country to
thecharot Of Wall street SPECTATORS but it is bad
our commerce.


An important point relating to stock transactions
also decided to-day, by Judge Lawrences instructions
TO the Jury, in the suit OF Yerkes Jr ct al VS. Sol
omon The plaintiffs bought three "straddles" from
defendant Lake Shore and Pacific Mall stock at sixty
days. Before sixty days defendant failed and plaintiffs
sued for the loss and the defence that the case
came under the Gambling act because il not bond
fde sale, but sale OF property tho party It did not
possess The Court ruled otherwise holding that the
case was by the OF 1885, relating 70 the sao
of Stocks and directed verdict for plaintiffs GIG
gave sixty days stay to allow the 20 70 the
General Term.


We are informed that the much talked OF claim by
the State OF Missouri against tho Hannibal and ST
Joseph Railroad for back taxes is not likely result in
anything. The entire demand is for $50 000 and tho
company do not anticipate the necessity or paying a
penny


II rumored in Boston to-day in commercial circles
that E. D. Peters, lumber merchant and shipowner
has failed and that his liabilities are heavy
Year: 1875

Eighteen years ago, says Pomeroy in
his Democrat, when the Democratic party
was administering the Federal Govern
ment, there occurred a financial crisis
very much like the one experienced
year and half ago. Few people will
forget the panic Of 1857.


Then, as now, the revenue was not
enough to pay the expenses Of the gov
ernment upon the basis Of the expendi-
lures agreed upon by Congress before the
pressure set in. No additional take
were levied, however, 10 make the de-
ficiency good. The Democrats in control
of the administration had some regar
for the people. They knew that the
panic had decreased individual revenue
as it had the public receipts, and there
fsre the people could not endure addi-
tional taxation.


1t was necessary to economic. Gov
ernment expenditures were curtsiled in
every possible way, Unexpended sp-
propriations for public works were re-
tanned in the treasury. Where money
had not been spent for work not already
begun, the work itself was abandoned,
and the appropriations used 10 make up
the balance that was needed for legiti
mate expenses of the government.


This example set by Democratic ad-
ministration had its good effect upon the
people. The country passed speedily
and safely through the crisis, and no
where, in general matters, did the none
tary arrangement leave behind it any
thing of embarrassment.


There is an extraordinary difference
now.


In the midst of widespread financial
depression, of want and actual starvation,
reckless Republican administration
does not stop for one minute to aid the
people. On tbe contrary, il dives
deeper into the depths Of extravagance.
Congress has appropriated vast sums OF
money to build palaces at Washington
and 10 adorn the streets of the capital.
Il has provided for the spending of
millions ON unnecessary public build
ings the building up Of new system
of sea coast delenses, and the putting Of
the navy on war footing, at an expense
of many millions, when there is neither
war nor prospect OF war.


In no single instance is there the least
evidence OF retrenchment in the matter
of Expenditures; aud in order to main
tain its reckless and eNtrayagant system
il loads the people down with additional
! taxation to the extent Of nearly fifty
, millions Of dollars year. II Is for this
! that the Republican party is in power,
!. and for this that Grant seeks the Presi-
dency for third term. 90
Year: 1875

The Democratic State Convention will
move on smoothly enough in the transaction
of its business as soon as it gets organized,
but there will be preliminary skirmish in
settling the claims of contesting delegates
from this city. There is set appointed
under the auspices of Tammany and an anti
Tammany set, whose champion is John Nor
rissey The admission or exclusion of either
would make no difference in the action of the
Convention, but would have great effect on
the subsequent canvass for city officers. If
the Morrissey men should gain admission at
Syracuse it would be an Endorsement of them
as the regular democracy of the city, and
with that prestige they could make local
alliances which would give them hopes of
electing their city candidates 1t is not
probable that they will be recognized by the
Convention, because there can be no doubt
that Tammany represents large majority of
the city democrats.


We do not see that Governor Tilden needs
to concern himself with this squabble of fac
tions. His great strength lies in the rural
democracy. The New York delegates have
lost their former power to dictate to the State
conventions. The influence of Tammany
was broken by the election last year, when
Governor Tilden had clear majority outside
of the city. Neither Tammany nor any
other city organization can any longer say,
you must satisfy us with the ticket because
you cannot elect it without our help. The
rural delegates will act on their own judg-
ment of what is most for the interest of the
party. They will admit the Tammany men
into the Convention, but will not allow them
to control its proceedings To make sure of
getting in they have passed resolutions ex-
pressing great deal of honeyed commenda-
ton of the Governor, and have attempted to
disguise the fact that they are all creatures of
John Kelly. The necessity for disguise
grows out of resolution passed by the State
Convention a few years since, requir-
ing all delegates to be chosen in
the separate Assembly districts, and
making it a permanent rule to recognize
ization other than the democratic voters of
each Assembly district acting apart. Tam
many has complied with this rule in form,
but violated it in spirit; and this will be the
strong point of the Morrissey contestants.
They will offer to show that although sep
arate conventions were held in the Assembly
districts, Tammany stood behind the scenes
and pulled the wires by which its puppets
were moved. But the Convention is not
likely to go behind the external form of regu-
larity, and q wrangle will be avoided by re-
ferring the question to a committee and
accepting its report in favor of the Tammany
claimants without debate. There will
great deal of bustling activity on both sides
in the streets and hotels before the Conven-
ton assemblies but probably no disturbance
in the Convention itself
Year: 1875

The letter addressed by the Bishop of
Montreal to the Catholic population of that
city IN reference to what is known as the
Gubord controversy is an important docu-
ment The Bishop informs the faithful that
while it may be possible, in obedience to The
mandate of the highest tribunal in England,
for the body of Guibord to be buried in con-
secrated ground and in the lot of which
during life he was an owner, that 'by virtue
of divine power held in the name of the
Lord of Lords the place where the body of
this rebellious child of the Church shall be
buried will be not only cut off from the con-
secrated cemetery but shall be for the future
accursed." BY virtue of this 'divine power"
the Bishop does put upon the grave of the
deceased the interdict of the Church. We
are informed that this letter has produced a
profound sensation, ''falling like a thunder
bolt" and that so far from the difficulty
coming to an end public agitation is rising


In the administration of the duties of his
sacred Office the Bishop of Montreal has q
right to direct the discipline of the Church.
One question arises as to this anathema. In





lies the body of his wife, This woman lived
in the Catholic faith and died in the full
communion of the Church. Are we to un-
derstand, therefore, that His Grace, in inter
dieting this spot, putting upon it the curse
Of the Church, means also to curse the rest
ing place of one who was faithful? We are
afraid that in this whole matter the Bishop
has been hasty. He certainly should never
have allowed the question to grow into an
issue with the English government. That
government, although Protestant is liberal
in its dealings with all denominations.
1t is especially SO to the Catholic
Church. The Crown protects the rights
of every Catholic, permits its discipline, its
awards of honors and punishments, with as
much impartiality as it protects its own
clergymen. Therefore, for q Catholic prel-
ate enjoying the protection of the Crown,
and we might almost say the hospitality Of
the nation, whose sceptre is in Protestant
hands, to invite an issue with the highest
Judicial tribunal, is to commit grave indis-
cretion. There could have been some way
out of this difficulty without the agitation
which now disturbs Montreal. Much of the
sympathy with which fair-minded Protes-
tants regard the position of the Catholics in
Germany will be withdrawn if it is found
that in country like Canada, where there is
tolerance and religious equality and every
desire to allow the Catholic faith liberty, upon
minor question of discipline the Bishop
openly defes the Crown and answers royal
command with an anathema.
Year: 1875

We observe by despatch from the West
that person named Shehan, charged with
completely in the whiskey frauds, has been
found guilty of the offence, and that the PEN
atty may be two years imprisonment and
five thousand dollars fine. We ''view with
alarm, as Judge Dennis Quinn would say,
this tendency on the part of juries and
judges to send statesmen to prison. There
is no knowing how far the example may be
followed. Shehan has not shown the proper
courage He should have come to New York
and engaged some lawyer of the ability Of
Dudley Field and paid him twenty per cent
of his emoluments; and even if he had
stolen six millions his punishment would
have been simply nominal. So long
as our criminal classes confne them.
selves to hams and overcoats and win
ter shawls the law is terror" and
its ''stern" administration will always be
commended by powerful and independent
press; but when, ascending into the higher
regions, they begin the work of robbing rail-
roads and making restitution" of robbing
the Treasury and proposing to start "a bank
ing DuSlneSS WIFI INC proceeds, ana OF
cheating the government out of the revenue
whiskey tax and of taking millions from the
County Court House, there is no reason why
there should be any Imprisonment or trouble
whatever. Jay Gould is not imprisoned, yet
he confessed by his act of restitution" that
he had Several millions of dollars that did
not belong to him. Mr.. Tweed is only
nominally under duress, yet everybody
knows that he took six millions of the
peoples money enough to build rapid
transit railroad The worst we have been
able to do with the leaders of the canal frauds
is to put them under bail. What our whis-
key people should have done in st. Louis
was like Gould, to have made restitution"
or, like Tweed, to have engaged an accom-
plished lawyer.
Year: 1875

There are rumors of an impending strike
and a general crash in Rhode Island. In no
State in the Union are the relations of capi-
tai and labor so intimately interviewer or so
dependent on each other Politically speak
ing, the mill owners have power equal to
that of the barons of the Middle Ages, and
their operatives are their vassals, compelled
to do their bidding on all occasions. Each
town is satrapy, owned by Goddard, a
Sprague, a Lippitt or Howard. They con-
troll not only their mills, but the machinery
of the State government and the banks and
other moneyed institutions. Under such
chiefs the workingInen fare badly. Fully
one-half of the operatives in the factories
are DISTINGUISHED. They are overworked,
underpaid and undorfed. Discomfort is the
natural outgrowth of system where every
thing is made to subserye the purposes of a
few political magnates But a general strike
is an event more to be deplored even
than the injustice and wrong to which
the operatives are subjected. Such course
would be found as full of evils as Pando-
ras box. The mill owners would be ruined,


and with their destruction the Industries of
the State would be destroyed. Forty
thousand operatives would render them
selves homeless. Many of the banks,


especially the banks for savings, would go
down in the crash The disaster would be
one of the most severe ever felt in this coun-
try, and the distress would be universal.


Evidently the remedy for the evils from which
the workngmen of Rhode Island are suffer-
ing is not in the proposition for a general
strike. 1t must be found, if it is found at all,


in wiser and safer policy. Universal suf-
frage must be guaranteed to every citizen
free from the restrictions imposed upon it by
narrow and selfish statecraft. Baronial
rule must be supplanted bv a government
Year: 1875

important respects. They would have de-
manded the repeal Of the Enforcement acts /;
would have crushed the Civil Rights bill /;
would have stopped federal interference in
local affairs. They would certainly have
turned out the corrupt men who have
robbed Louisiana and other States.
But no man can doubt that they
would have succeeded long ago in divid-
ing the white vote; in bringing per-
manently to the republican side in those
States large part of the brains, intelligence
and wealth; and this in itself, would have
insured peace and rest for all, and absolute
and permanent security for the colored
people The South has been, for at least
three or four years, ripe for such policy,
and it is the gravest blunder of the repub-
lican administration that it has utterly
refused to recognize its opportunity and has
continued to rule only by harsh, repressive
measures, by violence and the exercise of
brute force.


1t is creditable to the Vice Presidents
political sagacity that he was the first among
the republican leaders to perceive the serious
cA"HNSA "hASA LIS parry WAS HlhhAhS. VI
late we notice some indications that
other leading republicans begin to see it
too. They are ready for a change; but
they do not know how to bring it about.
They are afraid of the President; and he is
not in the least afraid Of them. Indeed, it
may be said that he has a genuine and
scarcely concealed contempt for the republi-
can leaders He does not advise with them; he
does not care to know what they think; and
for the present, as during the war; he flights it
out on the same line" Meantime they praise
him in conventions and talk spitefully about
him in private. And if they are not careful
he will some day change his base and leave
them all ''out in the cold" If he should
suddenly determine on radical change in
his Southern policy and make conditions
with the democratic leaders, binding them
to give up initiation on condition that he
would do justice in the South and rout the
robbers there, might he not say that he had
once more saved the country from grave
danger; that he had stepped into a gap
which no one else could fill? 1t may be that
he is incapable of such stroke but he
would not be withheld from it by feelings of
affection for the republican leaders, or care
for their comfort or future
Year: 1875

A CHAPTER OF HISTORY. A Lexington cor
respondent sends us a copy of letter writ
ten by the late Mr.. Greeley to Chief Justice
Shea, of our Marine Court in reference to
the late John c. Breckenridge and his return
from exile Our readers will remember that
when Breckenridge came home there was
story widely circulated for purposes of po-
itical mischief to the effect that Mr.. Greeley
had invited him so to do. 1t has always
been question whether it was true or not,
as Mr.. Greeley never saw fit to make any
public declaration on the subject. The cor
respondence which now comes to light
through the columns of the HERALD will
form an interesting chapter in the history of
the rebellion and show how far-seeing and
wise Mr.. Greeley proved himself to be-