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Year: 1873

Our neighbor The World has, after a long course
of SHINING, repented. and done works meet for re-
pentance; in other words, it has abandoned the
ugly and tasteless display headings to the news,
which consume so much space in many papers, and
prove so often but sounding prelude to an empty
tale. Its appearance is thus vastly improved. Its
readers get more news for their money, in more
attractive shape and have the satisfaction of being
treated less like children and more like rational
creatures. We join cordially in tho hope, which
The World expresses that advertisers may soon learn
that their favors also will be attractive, and
more sure to be read, when less dis6gured by
splotchy display.
Year: 1873

1t will be seen by an article printed in
another column chat the proposed Republican
charter does not meet the full approval OF the
Committee of Seventy. Many of the differences
are radical. Nor do the other Reform or
carnations which helped to secure the
Republican triumph approve the Republican
charter. The simple reason is that while the
triumph of last Fall was that of Reform, the
Charter is entirely CustOm-house. Some of
the radical differences between the Committee
of Seventy and the Republican Committee are
as follows: The former object to the
Republican proposition to restrict the Mayors
power of appointment of heads of
departments by making the consent
of the Board of Aldermen necessary; they
also object TO making the official terms OF
these heads of departments vary from that of
the Mayor. They discover mere partiSanship
In the 65th Section of the Republican Charter,
which makes pretty nearly a clean sweep of the
offices now filled; and this, they argue, is an
infringement on the desired powers of
appointment by the Mayor. These are the
main objections; and they are all con-
sistent with the general criticism of
the Committee of Seventy that the Republican
Charter is made in the interests of the party
rather than of reform and the general good.
This admission of the trainers of the Charter
is reasonably and heartily condemned.
Year: 1873

We give this morning additional information
relative to Controller Green's scheme to reduce
taxation, to which reference was had in his
correspondence with Mayor Havemeyer, pub
lshed yesterday. The relief contemplated will
be considerable and welcome.
Year: 1873

An extremely prosperous corporation Is the Hart
ford Gas Company for it is about to declare stock
dividend, which, with other stock and cash divi-
dends will make total of 25 per cent on the orgi
nal capital within few months. We regret to find
a newspaper declaring that this company has won
celebrity by the poor quality of its gas" Perhaps
tina il it be fact accounts for the brilliant divi
dends
Year: 1873

The Council of Political Reform has appealed for
money through our advertising columns. Tins
organization aims at good work. and embraces
many good mon. But it would better command tho
public confidence If il would stop putting in front
some mon who do not deserve sueh place. or any
place in reform movements
Year: 1873

There il something very dsoouraging In Vi,e
main features of the latest homicide case III


This c;tv. The cause of Magruders killing
Tockwood seems to have been most trivial
the act of homicide looks wanton and Thought
less. and the conduct of the slayer since
tbe tragedy is calculated to ALLEVIATE any
particle of sympathy which sentimental
lists might have had for him. Right on
the heels of this case comes the deliberate
killing of man in the public streets by
ruffianly truck-driver, who was angry with
the murdered man for not getting out of the
way when hailed by the driver. AS in
the Magruder murder, the provoca-
ton was chlidishly slight. These
and similar occurrences make it
plain that very little value Is set on human
life by vast element in the population of
this city. No casual quarrel, resulting in muir
der, which gave California bad name during
its earlier years, could be more tri1ing and
purposeless than those which so often ter
inmate in homicide here. Murder is COM
mon; human life is cheap; any excuse is
held sufficient to justify violent killing.
What is the remedy for this alarming state of
thingsf
Year: 1873

The vote in the French Assembly yesterday
approving the circular of NJ. Jules Simon for
school reform encourages the hope that, when
the question of compulsory primary education
ia proposed, there will be reasonably good
prospect of its adoption. The extreme Right,
seeing itself unable to vote down the resOlu-
tion for approval left the Chamber in order
TO prevent quorum. The large majority by
which the resolution was adopted shows that
at least modified scheme of reform will find
favor with the Assembly.
Year: 1873

Justice MilIer's Views on Impcrialfsm.


WASHINGTON, Nov. II. 1879


In lecture before the law students Of George
town College tonight Justice Miller, OF the United
States Supreme Court himself hopeful candi-
date for the Chief Justceship, referred the late
press discussion OF Cgsarsm in incidental connec-
tion with his illustration OF both the indepen-
dence and the dependence Of the three great
branches OF the government In their relations
to each other The learned jurist agreed 40 far
with the position taken by the HERALD aa to ad-
init inferentlaiy the possibility OF the establish
ment OF imperialism in our government, but only
in case where an ambitious president could enlist
the aid Of the Lower House OF Congress in his de-
signs. The lutilty OF an attempt BY president to
exercise powers very far short OF Imperialism,
ag ainst the will OF Congress- the lecturer
th ought. was amply proved IN the case OF
eX-Presldent Johnson, where, for the nrSt time LII
our history, the actual relative strength OF the ex-
ecutive and legislative branches OF the government.
IN struggle to use against each other the author
ity that each claimed to possess under the c0nsti-
tuition, was fairly and fully tested.


The lecture being restricted to an explanation or
the theoretical workings OF the government, mo-
occasion existed for reviewing the possibility OK
the executive patronage IN appoin tments to ollic6
being so used as TO return q Lower House OF Con
gress which, though nominaly independent OF the
President would be practically under his influence
and control. Consequently the leading point OF
the discussion OF the growth of Cesarism by the
HERALD did not come under the luminous cxposi-
tInn Of Judpa Miller
Year: 1873

WASHINGTON. NOv II, 1873.


There were but few visitors at the Executive
mansion to-day, nearly all Of whom were admitted
TO an audience with the President. Secre-
tary Fish, who brought his portfolio OF docu-
ments the Cuban question, coseted
with him for an hour, and explained the present
state OF the correspondence wthEhe Spanish gov
ernment, which, the President subsequently said to
the writer OF this article it would be improper
to make public, because only these were diplomatic
usages and courtesies, which it was neces-
sary TO observe pending the contro-
versy but, in due time, the result would
be announced. This government had thus far
acted on such facts as had reached it, and was now
engaged in collecting from all available sources
further Information concerning the capture OF the
Virgnus and the particulars attending the re-
voting executions which followed that event. IL
was desirable that all Information should be
OF such a character as would leave no doubt
whatever as to its reliability. The propriety OF this
course was too evident to require explanation the
government being careful in what it is now doing
and what 1t may hereafter do to act upon facts and
not upon assumptions and uncondrmed reports.
II was essential that we sh ould be prepared 10
maintain our position. The President said he had
changed none OF the views heretofore expressed
by him concerning events in Cuba, but had more
than ever been confirmed in them by recent oc
currenccs.


THIS PRESIDENTS DIPLOMACY.


He shared with the public their denunciation OF
the capture on the high seas OF vessel sailing
with q regular clearance under the United states
nag and the startling events which quickly fol-
lowed. spain never having considered the island
OF Cuba IN a state OF war, and there being
no proclamation by the United states
according begerent rights 10 the insurgents, the
virginius, II regularly cleared TOR the Island OF
Cuba, had a right to enter Havana or any other
open port or the Spanish possessions. This gov
ernment did not recognize any right on the
part or Spain, in the present state OF
AFFAIRS, to interfere In any manner with
our merchant ships upon the seas. except
in the usual right in her ports and within one
marine league OF the coast OF any OF ner dominions,
and OF this fact she is aware AS matter OF
course IL is the determination OF this government
10 protect our citizens IN all their rights
and to compel respect to the nag. The
present naval preparations were with this view,
not TO initiate war by the President that power
being vested in Congress, but 10 be prepared Tor
all possible contingencies. Congress would meet
two weeks from to-day, when everything in
possession OF the Executive Department relative
to Cuban AFFAIRS would be laid before that body
with such recommendations as the occasion might
demand Tomorrow he said he would commence
the preparation OF his message, but would defer
that part relating TO Cuban affairs until within
dsv or two OF tue meeting OF Congress. desiring
Year: 1873

To CLEAN GoLD CuAINs.-Put tho
chain In a small glass bottle. with
warm water, n little tooth powder and
some soap. Cork the bottle and shake
It for q minute violently. The friction
against the glass polishes the gold, and
the soap and chalk extract every par
ticle Of grease and dirt from the inter-
stlces of q chain of the most intricate
pattern. Rinse it in clear cold water;
wipe with n towel, and the polish will
surprise you.
Year: 1873

The Radicals in official position in Washington
are vcnal aud corrupt enough, as their own palty
papers admit; but tley still, perhaps NOS fully
up TO their brothers in the Southern States. Fol
example the Moses faction ia South Carolina
beat the Scott faction as the Reform party, and
they have just PASSED a law giving the Governor
secret service fund of ss5, 900, for which he is
to render no account In alIuding TO this fact
the Norfolk Tirginian says: "This sounds like
mOnstrous fiction but It is a mournful fact
which we wish could be denied Now, remember,
If the State of Virginia ever passes under the
control of that party, history will repeat ITSELF
and We shall suffer all the wrongs and outrages
which have fallen on our wretehcd friendsw


II after all the experience in the last seven or
eight years of Radical rule in South Carolina,
there is still no improvement, and one faction of
the same corrupt party succeeds another only TO
continue the robbery Of the people, shamelessly
practiced also in other States, by that party, is
there evidently not danger to be apprehended
that the same results will follow wherever This
party gets control Aud as our contemporary
of Virginia admonishes its ncighbors TO be
ware Of this dangerous organization, so should
the people of Delaware take warning in time,
aud be careful not 10 commit our State TO the
tender mercies Of party whose only aim seems
to be 10 ill the pockets of those who get into
power by drs; taxing and then robbng the people
Year: 1873

Az INlrENsE sTRUcTURE.-The buildings for
the Vienna Information Exhibition are fnishet !.
and the New York Sunday World contains a
drawing Of the central rotunda Of the immense
structure. Its height to the top of the dome will
be greater than that of the Washington Monu-
ment; the WhOIe-the central building and the
twO wings-Will be three thousand feet in length
This is the Industrial Palace, but in connection
with it there are many smaller ediices of various
sizes and styles OF architecture. From five TO six
thousand labOreTs have been employed about the
grounds, AMI by the lst of May it is expected that
everything will be ready. 1t is gratifying to
know that America will be better represented than
wa at frst supposed.
Year: 1873

Stanford et ais will take care Of them. The
Liberal Republicans and Democrats will
make room for all anti.rnonopoly Republicans,
and welcome them to their ranks in tie good
fight for the people. Beyond .tI'is honor,
principle and justice TO the old soldiers who
have fought even against hope, through The
dark days of corruption and monopoly and
theft cannot and will not move step This,
it is absolutely necessary that the Union,
Bulletin and CAL should know and deeply
weigh with all its consequences before they
take another 'atal step, which they cannot
retrieve with honor Remember what You
want to do. We have told you what You
cannot do, in the kh,dest Language fitting 10
the occasion.
Year: 1873

THAT WILL Fetch You OUT Some time
ago the Record was insisting that fish was
the only brain food, and the monopoly may
have issued a general order that all the
chickadee editors should live on fish only
hut if so, it is fat failure. We now sc,
that a man has been found, in Sacramento
with some quartz and some powerful salv'
which he was rubbing on, saying, "Tha,
will fetch you out" meaning bring the GOLD
out of the quartz. We suggest that til,
monopoly ge, some of this salve and dis.
tribute it among its editors, as, if it vii
draw gold out of quartz, it ought to draw
brain out of u chckadee skull if there Is any
A few boxes should be sent here in grea
haste, as the brain of the chickadee is gone
and he is on the borrow from the hors,
paper.
Year: 1873

WE wondered much why two and half
columns of editorial room in the argus was
yivcn to trash about the Coats family, mucl
of it unfit for the columns of decent paper
1t all became plain when we discovered our
nciehbors name in it and noticed it was
from the Record, and probably sent up by
he monopoly.
Year: 1873

How very few Of those who are
in the habit Of indulging in social
glass ever think Of the dangers
to which they arc subjected How
many moderate drinkers are there
in the country who think they
will ever become common street
drunkards? They are very scarce,
we all know, yet see and know
how many drunkards there are
and also know that every one of
them was once q moderate drink
er.


And many i young man VINO
can resist almost any thing else,
cannot resist the invitation to take
q drink. Why is it? there must
be something deeper in an invita-
tion to take a glass than in any
thing else, as man is too weak
to resist temptation. The great
trouble is that they think there is
no harm in one glass.


If you never drink the first glass
there will be no temptation to ~ry
the second. 1t is q social evil.
and one Of immense power to do
evil IN our country.


We know that it takes moral
courage to stand up firmly and
say, No, | will not drink; but you
can do it if you win. And to you
is recorded the privilege of. show
ing that you can resist tempta.
tion if you will.


Learn to resist the social glass
learn to say no, whenever the in
toxica5ing cup is offered you,
whether by the hand Of some fair
and beautiful youfg lady or by
the dirty, greasy hand of a bar
keeper.


lfyou would shun the evils of
intemperance, if you would live as
q man should live, if you want to
be a man, let the social glass alone.


But if you would sink your man.
hood below the brute, if you would
kill all qualities that 60 toward
making up the true man, be o
moderate drinker.


Ifyou want to be . common
street drunkard: disgrace to
yourself aud family, and a stain
upon the manhood Of your coun-
try, partake Of the. social glass.
lfyou would live life Of shame
and die by that terrible disease,
delirium tremens, be a moderate
drinker.-Temple of Honor.
Year: 1873

Two ADVENTUROUS YoUTHs.-ln
Fayette county, near the line of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, there
is famous rattlesnake den, which has
always been a source of terror and
fear to those who have looked over it's
precincts, as well as to those who have
even heard Of the fearful revelations
regarding the size and the number of
the venomous reptiles which iufest
this poison-stricken cavern. In num-
Der their name is legion, and in their
age, size and downright Radicalism,
there are no figures or names to re-
present them. A short time since
two daring young men resolved to
make an experiment by way Of form
ing some insight as regarded their
numbers, and clothing themselves
from head to foot in suits. of thick
buckskin (such as our friend Donally
uses to make his best gloves,) with
large, sharp knives in hand, they sal
lied forth into the poison-infested re.
gion. They entered, cutting and
slashiug, the snakes rattling, Kissing
and striking at their adversaries, and
when these cnterpsising youths land
ed on the other side their clothes
were a sight to see! As a snake
would strike, his fangs would be deep
ly and firmly implanted in the buck
skin. and off would go his head by a
well-directed blow by the hand and
knife. BY making fair count. it
was found that two hundred and for
ty snake heads were attached to the
clothes Of one Of the party, and one
hundred and sixty heads firmly fas-
tened to the other More would have
been secured, but it was not a good
day for snakes. But any one who does
not believe the foregoing true story will
be convinced of its entire correctness
by inquiring at this Office for the name
of our informant.


[Green6rtar Independent.
Year: 1873

We had a good deal Of trouble
with our horse last summer. Hc
was L bob-tailed horse, and seem
ed to annoy him so much that he
couldn't reach the flies which fat
tened on his ribs, that it occurred
to US to fix him up a kind Of arti-
fetal tail 10 relieve the situation, as
itwere. 80 we procured three feet
Of ha!f-inch rope, unraveled about
eighteen inches of it, and spliccd
the other end to. the horses tail.
This would, have, enabled him to
switch a fly off bis nose as soon
as he had acquired a little prac-
tice. But our Irishman, seeing
the rope, and not understanding
our motive precisely, concluded
that we were trying experiments
with some new kind Of hitchiIg
strop to he used in the rear, and
so ho tied the horse to the stall
that night by his artificial continu-
alton. BY morning the feed-box
was kicked to kindling wood and
the horse was standing on three
legs; with the other leg caught 10
the hay rack, while hc'chewed up
four Of the best boards in the side
ofthe stable in front Of him. Then
We got him up another rope tail,
and explained the theory to our
man.


But the tail bothered the hostler
so much while currying the horse
IT,. Il he tied half a brick to it to
hold it still. The consequence vas
that the horse, in a moment of ex-
citement, jerked. the brick around
and mashed in the Irishman's
nose, and be sued us, and we spent
two hundred dollars trying to set
tie the case. Then we bought a
bunch of horse hair, and spliced
that on very neatly. When our
new man came he began 10 curry
that tail, and it came off in his
hand. He thought it indicated
q diseased condition of the horse,
and gave him huge dose of some
kind ofpatent powder to improve
the animals health, and in half
an hour the horse had con7ulsions,
during which he kicked down the
stable door, battered the stall into
spllnters. hammered four more
boards out Of the partition, dislo-
Gated his off hind leg, and died in
frightful agony. Now we have a
horse with q long tail, and when
we see a peddlcr coming with
horse medicine We send dog out
TO interview him, and bombard
him from the front window with
a shotgun. =.


Do'not grie7e after that winch
is irreeoverably: lost.
Year: 1873

Profanity never did man the
least good No man is the richer, or
the happier, or wiser for it. It COM
mcnds no one to any society. 1t is
disgusting to the refined; abominable
to the, good; insulting to those with
whom we associate; degrading to the
mind; Improbable and injurious to
good society.
Year: 1873

A rehearsal for the second concert of the
Church Music Association takes place to-day in stein
way Hall. The mastery Last Judgment" Of 5pohr is
20 be given There is great interest IN musical circles
over this event this work has not been given before
in Ney-York since 1896 and then OIL scale much less
important than the present
Year: 1873

THE ESTIMATES FOR 1S5i-A CONTINGENT FUND OF


S7OOOOO ALLEGED ILLEGAL ACTION OF THE


BOARD OF APPoRTIoNMENr - AN INJUNCTION


PROBABLE.


The estimated expenses of the City Govern
for the coming year. fixed by the Board Of Ap
portionment and published THE TRIBUNE Saturday
have given rise to good deal OF comment among tax
payers The amount ordered to be raised by taxation Is
upwards OF t3s. 100000 which is larger than
before asked for In the history Of the city But
what occasions the most comment Ia the item of
100000 for contingencies II the appropriations for
the various departments made in good faith this
item is declared to he unnecessary and in any event
illegal Good lawyers say that the Board Apporon
have authority under the Charter to set aside
any sum whatever a general contingent fund beyond
the contingencies appropriated to each department Mt
The Charter requires the Board, between Aug. l and
Nov to meet and apportion the moneys be used by
the departments for the ensuing financial wear:
aud in order that this duty may be performed ntell
gently it requires each department to send the Board
detailed estimate OF Its requirements for the year These
estimates include contingent fund for each
which Ia supposed all possible necessities OF the
department. If the appropriations are made by the
Board Of AppOrtonment in accordance with these es
mates there he no possible occasion for separate
contingent fund and hence no authority given i'm
the Charter to set aside such fund. No such general





days Of the Ring rule when Tweed and his riends
used to put their tax eyies through the Legislature TO
suit their own wishes 1t easy to sec how oorrupt
use might be made OF contingent fund OF 17ooooo AZ
the disposal OF four men, ana, although the
four gentlemen who now constitute the Board OF
Apportionment may have the entire confidence NJ
tho taxpayers yet 1t Is setting a precs dent
which, IN other hands may be prolific source Of
fraud pecuat,on and every form OF corruption In hi.
communication TO the Board OF Aldermen on Nov
transmitting the estimates for the coming year. Con-
troller Green gives for the item Of e5OO oo
for city that 1t 10 to meet expenses of
the City Government which may DO required and in
CURED in pursuance OF law but which are enumer
ated or provided for by the appropriations" With
reference to the item Of 100000 for county contingen
ces. he says 1t is intended to cover all matters
that cannot at the present time be antici-
patod and provided for under the proper heads
The Board Of Aldermen could not understand
this ressoniug In the fact that each Department
Year: 1873

ABOUT BOoTs.-A man who draws the
prize of squeaking boots from a shoe store
always gets them on Saturday, and by the
next day the full power of the squeak is
developed. He arrives at church at the
opening of n long prayer, and is admitted
by the sexton with admonitory gestures
OF silence. The first step inside the door
is followed by a sound like that Of ripping
n clapboard from the side Of barn, while
all the ladies on the right side of the aisle
tip their top knots to one side and squint
from their left eyes, those on the other
side reversing the order. Balancing
painfully on his worst corn, he makes a
more gradual effort and is rewarded by
hearing the same rcverberance like linked
swectness-long drawn out. Then he
tries to navigate on the balls of his feet
and waddles along on his heels. He
clutches convulsively at the sides of the
pews to Tighten his weight, and gets all
the deacons to raising their bald heads
and the skin across their foreheads and
scowling as they do the rest of the week.
So he determines to mince the matter no
more, and trots along fast, jerking out
spasmodic "shrieks of a sole that's damn
ed" with regularity that he could never
attain at anything else, and reaches his
pew with all his under garments turned
to porous plaster, ind his face of color
to match The saint done in red glass in
the principal window IU1SVdie Her.
dld.