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Year: 1876

said: live ut Lookout; know no morn
OF the murder of Uncle Jake Allea on
who did 1t than babe; am entirely in
nocent, and don't know how any body can
accuse me of killing the old man; he was
always kind to me. l had but just heard
of the murder when the officers came ami
arrested mother and l. l was visiting
at mas house last Thursday, and it was
about 8 O'Clock in the afternoon when I
heard the news OF his death.
Year: 1876

The steamer Egypt took out yesterday from this port
to Liverpool slo 600 worth of beef to be placed In the
Liverpool and London markets. Tho firm Of Toney
Bros consigned the meat, had had erected at the
abattor large ice chest sixty feet wide and forty
fee, deep, divided into air tight compartments In
these compar tmcnts the beef Is hung up in quarters
distance OF foot apart An immense chest or ice
placed end Of this vault receptacle, and
stream of 10 forced through, Keeping the atmo.
sphere almost freezing point This the first ship
ment of American beet to Europe under the plan,
and Messrs Torey state that they eau sell
n first rate quality Of beet IN the English market
twenty-five per cent below the price OF English beef
The Now Jersey Stock Yard aud Abattoir Company 10
having constructed especially for the purpose
OF conveying ec mutton aud pork from the abattoirs
ut Jersey City to England on an original principle.
Experiments have beeu in progress during the past
three months Tor the purpose Of testing tho feasibility
OF shipping meats OF all kinds to Europe from the Rev
York market without deterioration.
Year: 1876

RETURyED.-The Indignation of the
country over the Belknap affair and
the Presidents frightening off of
Marsh TO Canada, has been so great
that the Executive has squarely back>
ed down and granted Marsh immuni.
ty from arrest and punishment. The
consequence is that Marsh is now in
Washington, having returned from
Canada in obedience to the summons
from the committee TO come home
and testify This is direct and posi-
tive triumph of the people over the
stubborn obstinacy of the President.
He sent Marsh out of the country for
fear he would testify against Belknap
and perhaps involve more persons
than that unfortunate son Mars In the
crush and ruin. But the anger of the
people was so great and the determin.
alton of the democratic investigating
committe to have alI the facts in the
disgraceful matter fully developed, SO
firm, that Mr.. Grant became alarmed
and descended from the high horse he
had SO boldly undertaken to ride.
Much against his will, he was compel.
ed to issue a pardon for both Marsh
and his wife, which would protect
them from his (the PreSident's) own
threats, and enable them to safely re-
turn from their enforced exile. We
shall now have the full facts in this
great case of corruption.
Year: 1876

LAND OFFICE DECIsIoN.-The gener-
al land office has decided as follows :;
Where a patent issues for a lode
which crosses lode already patented
the surface ground in conflict is excep-
ted from the second patent; the ore
at the space of the intersection OF the
two Iodes belongs 10 the first location
whether patented first or second, and
the second location carries the right
of way through the intersection Cf
land by the state under swamp acts
established prims facie cases IN favor
Of the states, which may be contro>
verted at a hearing before local land
officers. A party who has received a
parent for a certain track OF land go
selected BY the State may relinqmsh
the same and receive his money back
upon presenting his affidavit, corrob-
GRATED By two witnesses, showing the
swampy character of such track. The
department also holds that a party
who went upon land reserved under
railroald grant with assurances from
the company tina, he could purchase 1t
of them was not wrongfully upon the
land when the department decided
that it was not included within the le-
seryation to the company and has or
dered the same to be restored to set
llemeut where the pre- emptorist is
living upon and culIivating such track
of land. no specific acts are necessary
to constitute a new settlement on the
restoration thereof 10 market.
Year: 1876

Give the farmers of this valley ready
market for their produce, and they could
readily make as good showing as the Arizo-
na farmer, whose only advantage is that he
has a ready market at his door for all that he
can produce.
Year: 1876

WIFE WHIPPING in California is punished
BY twenty l.shes on the bare back. Former
ly the law imposed imprisonment, and then
the offense was OF frequent occurrence. Since
the amendment imposing the last penalty, not
a single case of wife whipping has come be-
fore the courts. Thus efficient elsewhere,
it is altogether likely that it would work
we'll in Washington Territory. At least it
might be well enough to try the experiment
Year: 1876

SILVER CoIN.-The bill authorizing
the issue of silver coin, in pieces of
the vaIne Of ten, twenty, twenty five
and fifty cents for the redemption of
the fractional currency notes has pass
ed the House. These pieces are made
a legal tender to the amount of twen-
ty five dollars, and the trade dollar
for the sum of fifty dollars. If This
measure should pass the Senate, about
forty FIVE millions of dollars in silver
coin will be put in circulation, or
gradually take the place of the frac
tional gFeenbacks 10 that amount,
which is about the aggregate of tha,
kind of paper currency.
Year: 1876

A New METHOD OF EXECUTIoN.-A
soldier. tried for a capital offence
under military iay and found guilty,
is shot. The person convicted Of
murder before a civil court is sentenc
ed TO be hanged. We were not aware
that there had ever been any different
method of executing criminals in this
country until we read Of sugh case
in the Salt Lake papers. To the Utah
District Court John G. Wiggins was
convicted of the killing Of one John
Kramer. In passing sentence, The
The Judge told the prisoner be had
the choice to die on the gallows OF by
being shot or decaEi;ated. W!ggins
said he preferred to be shot, and the
23d of April is fixed upon for carry
ing out the decree OF the court.
Year: 1876

The West Virginia State Medical
Association will meet in Wheeling on
"Wednesday the last day in May, and it
is desired that there be a large gather
ing of the profession from all parts OF
the State.
Year: 1876

The results of the labors of the Cincin-
natl convention are placed before our read
ers in other columns. While they are
surprise to some and a keen disappointment
to others, 1t must be admitted, on the whole,
after due reflection, that they are the sum
of the collective wisdom of the Republican
party of the nation. We take it from a care
full analysis of the vote that the, principle
which determined the selections was solely
one of assurance of final success. 1t was
deemed necessary to carry Ohio at her
State election in October. The prestige of
victory obtained there would be of incal-
culable benefit to the party in all the No
vember elections. Governor Hayes, as
the first choice of Ohio and as the leader of
her forces last year, when victory so
proudly perched upon their banners, was
naturally suggested as the most popular
and desirable leader for the present cam
paign In that State. Almost the only ques-
tion from the first in the convention regard
ing him has been simply whether he should
have the first or the second place on the
ticket


New York being numerically stronger
and in that view more important, as well
as more doubtful, naturally claimed to
have a right to exercise large influence
in the selection of the man who should
lead her forces to victory. She presented
Senator COnkling ss her "favorite son"
and strongest man for the first place on
the ticket. 1t was the opinion of most of
the managers that it was of the first i'm
.portance to name such men as would take
both New York and Ohio from the list of
doubtful States and place them in the
category of sure Republican States. 1t is
well known tina. our own judgment was
that the names of Conkling and Hayes
would have the magic power to accomplish
this result. The wisdom of the conven-
tion has decreed otherwise, and we &C
quiesce N the. decision. While it has
evidently been guided by our theory, it
has given Ohio the first and New York the
second place on the ticket, and 1t has
given US the name of Hon. William A.
Wheeler, instead of Roscoe Conkling.
Perhaps the convention has selected the
strongest man. We are bound to believe
30 at all events.


A further analysis Of the votes shows the
true reason Of Mr.. Blaine's defeat. 1t does
not consist in any lack of confidence in
him by the Republican party. 1t will be
seen that nearly one half his strength (13O
at lessD were cast by delegates from the
Southern States and from the several Ter
ritories that could not promise him q
single electoral vote in the COLLEGE.
He received no support from those doubt
full States IN which The contest is to be
chiefly waged to the bitter end. Could he
have drawn TO his support those States,
his nomination would have been assured.
Year: 1876

No doubt every one who can will visit the
Centennial this year, and some may spend all
the spare means they have there; yet we feel
assured there are very many Of our citizens
who must have a change Of air and real rest
during the heated term, and there is no place
they can obtain this easily, so fully, and at
such moderate expense as at Rock Enon
Springs. The proprietor, Mr.. A. s. Pratt, is
determined to make this lovely spot in the
mountains of Virginia, popular for the hosts
of people who want pure air, strengthening
and healing waters, the best of food in abund-
ance, amusement and recreation, and entire
freedom from fashionable restraint AMI dis
sipation. The charge of board, as may be seen
by reference to another column, is most mod
crate, less than it costs many who will go
there to live at home, while the expense Of 60
ing and returning is not much more than is
paid for an afternoon carriage ride in our city.
We advise those of our citizens who contem-
plate sojourn in the mountains this summer
to make early application for rooms. Many
have been already engaged, and we know Mr..
Pratt will not permit his house to be in any
way crowded to the discomfort of his guests.
Year: 1876

But the delegates from those States could
not be made to see that the name Of Mr..
Blaine would inspire the Republicans with
the prestige of victory, and they objected
to being obliged to fight . desperate battle
under leaders of others choosing.


But the friends of Mr.. Blaine made
gallant contest for the "Great Commoner"
of our day. They adhered to him with
steadfastness and pertinacity which indi-
Gates their qualities as good soldiers, and
they havethe qualification Of knowing they
were only beaten by the withdrawal Of all
but one of his rivals, and concentration
of their vote upon that one. We have no
doubt that upon due consideration they will
come to see that the nomination of their
favorite at this time would have been i'm
polite and weak. The noble conduct Of
Mr.. Blaine, and the elevated sentiments of
his dispatch to Gov. Hayes, congratulatlng
him on his success and promising him a
hearty and generous support, are worthy of
emulation by all ofus who have been dis
appointed. On the whole, it must be
agreed the action of the convention has
been wise and judicious, and we hail its
good temper, good platform and final una
nimity as harbiugers of victory.
Year: 1876

IT APPEARS that the last sixty one votes
which determined the contest in favor of
Hayes upon the seventh ballot were cast by
the New York. delegation at the request of
their own candidate, Senator Conkling
When the delegation was called in regular
course it made a request to have leave to
retire for consultation, and during that
consultation communicated with the dis
tinguished Senator.
Year: 1876

WE PERCEIVE that the State Associations
Committee have called upon all the Repub
ican organizations of the District to meet
TO night to ratify the Cincinnati nomina
tions. We regret that the committee would
not consent to await the return OF delegates
to Cincinnati and antil the citizens of the
District could arrange to take part with
Year: 1876

Is AN absolute refusal to comply with
the stipulations Of article ten of the Ash
burton treaty by Great Britain the kind of
notice usual among nations of desire to
sbrogate or discontinue treaty?
Year: 1876

Although the friends of Mr.. Blaine lose by
his defeat the Republican party gain by keep
ing him, as its brilliant and ever-triumphaut
leader, in the next session of the ex-Confeder-
ate House.
Year: 1876

While the miseries of the poor are attract
ing the attention of the benevolent there is
danger that the worst sufferers will be over
looked. There is everywhere a class of un-
fortunates who never ask relief, never COM
plain, always keep their affairs to themselves,
wear brave faces, and yet undergo almost in
credible hardships. The higher orders of
artisans and mechanics, the clerks and pro-
fcssional men, and the penniless men and
women of high character and attain
ments are in many instances en-
during all the privations which nre
making life uncomfortable to the lowest, and
are suffering mental agonies which are
simply beyond description. The strangest,
most terrible fact in connection with them


is that, though their condition is generally
known to their well-to-do friends there is
not only no effort made to relieve them, but
they are regarded with that strange mingling
of admiration and Indifference which makes
the spectators of Roman gladiatorial shows
so incomprehensible to the modern mind.
There is scarcely family in comfort
able circumstances that cannot recall
SuCn hCQudlAtduCcS WIZ dIc pIhCliCdtiy as
friendless as if they were in the centre of
Africa In addition to the sacred plea of
charity these people have a special claim
upon their more fortunate neighbors, for of
general society they constitute an element
which can never be too prominent; they
furnish a large amount of the in
telligent effort and example without
which society and civilization cannot
exist. In every active department of
life mans bravery and woman's endur-
ance merit and receive the hearty recog-
milton of all mankind certainly in the
greatest of all struggles the sympathy of
their fellow beings should not fail them.
How to alleviate their torments is question
which any honest person can answer for
himself after few moments of thought, and
the answer is imperatively needed in hun
dreds Of thousands of cases and in every
city and town.
Year: 1876

The recent decision of the Supreme Court
gives to the Gilbert Elevated Railroad
Company the full right to complete its road.
subject only to the legal opposition of prop
erty owners along the line. But for this
opposition, SO we are informed by the


World, the improvement would be COM
pleted in four months. 1t is pretty gene
rally understood that the Sixth Avenne
Railroad Company is managing the work of
resistance. But for their influence it seems
probable that the consent of the requisite
two-thirds of the property owners
would be readily obtained. 1.-The prop
erty holders all along the line have
given US every facility" said General Porter.


''The main body of property holders on the
line, where it has already been set up, sent
batch of affidavits to the Court in one of
the proceedings, to the purport that there
was no objection to its erection" 1t would
be quite natural that in event Of any serious
damage to property resulting from the con-
struction of this road the owners should be
reluctant to martyr themselves for the pub
lie benefit. But there is no necessity Of any
such. martyrdom. Under the new general
railroad law the Gilbert Company will fully
indemnify injured property holders accord
ing to the assessment made by n committee
appointed for that purpose. In reality the
property will suffer little or no detri-
ment. 1t is generally of that inferior
class of which the tenants are sell
dom squeamish about trifes Even were
the case otherwise this property could be
made available for tenants of the kind to
whom downtown residence is necessity.
There are thousands of porters, factory
operatives and others who would be ready
tenants of these houses without caring in
the least about the proximity Of an elevated
railroad. Thus the completion Of this road
will equalize the facilities of residence for
two large classes-viz., the class already
described and the large body of clerks and
persons of moderate means of whom
such early and late attendance is not
required, and who would be enabled
by means of rapid transit to live at
little distance out of town and en-
Joy the benefits of fresh air and cheap,
tasteful homes. Moreover, there is a gen.
eral compensation involved in the conse-
quences of such project. The gain to the
city by the possession of this improvement
is certain to rebound to the profit of every
property holder in the city limits. Every year
of the last decade the lack of rapid transit
has driven thousands of people across the
Hudson. Tax paying, rent paying, pro-
vision buying citizens have been lost to us
through this very want of enterprise. So
good is the prospect of general benefit from
the completion of this improvement that ac-
cording to General Porter, "the real estate
on the line of the portion already built has
not deprecated, and in one case the owner
Of the house has increased his rent" We
trust the body of property holders along the
line will consider the case fairly and not be
msled into foolish resistance by the inAu-
ence Of any horse railroad company.
Year: 1876

President Wood, of our city Board of Ed
ucation. declines denomination on the
ground Of i'll health, and he is not a man to
say anything which he does not mean. But
the Board, by unanimous vote, begs Mr..
Wood to reconsider his intention and the
people will strongly indorse the resolutions.
Even should Mr. Wood become entirely un-
fit for duty he should be reelected if only
that he may be kept before the public ms
an example to other men of wealth
are numberlcss regarding education and
other matters of great local importance, and
they are often just but when actual work
is necessary these gentlemen draw on their
gloves and recall pressing engagement.


Mr. Wood. on the contrary, has for years
devoted his entire time to the improvement
of our schools; he has mastered the system
even in its driest and minutest details: he
has done his best with the material at his
service, instead of enshrouding himself
in elegant longings after the unattainnble,
and he has been rewarded by the success
which always follows intelligent endeavor.
New York has thousand or more other
men who could and should follow in Presi-
dent Woods footsteps, and in the various
departments OF local administration there 10
room for all OF them. Let Mr.. Wood be
kept before the public until other men Of
similar abilities are shamcd into true loyalty.
Year: 1876

The storm centre pursues its course north
eastward, and is now moving off the Nova
Scotia coast with the very low pressure Of
2S 93 inches, or .05 less than recorded in
New York yesterday. The rain and snow
area has gradually diminished in extent,
and is now confined to the lower lake region
and the st. Lawrence Valley, with a
small detached area in New Brunswick
and Nova Scotia Immediately attend
ing the storm centre. In the North
west snow is reported from the Upper
Missouri Valley, attending the advance Of
another depression from that direction.
West and South the weather is generally
clear and cold, with winds indicating Gulf
disturbance. The area Of highest pressure
is now moving over the Lower Mississippi
Valley, and as il advances eastward the
temperature on the Atlantic const will
fall somewhat. Cold and cloudy weather
prevails in tho far Northwest. We
can promise fine weather for visiting
on New Years Day In New York.
Year: 1876

under use could be put aside as fact
which certainly it cannot, there wonld re-
main the doubt as to the propriety
of the employment of this material
in q climate where extreme cold seems
at times to make iron as brittle
as glass. At Ashtabula, the report says,
the iron snapped like o pipe STEM" This
phrase gives an accurate account of the fact,
for the extreme temperature seems to re-
duce the metal to the condition of pottery.
Is it not madness to put the lives of passen-
gers in constant jeopardy, as must be done
where this result is possible in any one
case?
Year: 1876

WE ARE GLAD To SEE our clever contemporary
the World correctly charactcrizing the proposed
cable consolidation as a combination "painly hos
tile 10 the best interests Of the public" lct not
withstanding It's very plain hostility TO the public
Interests, this scheme may prove 10 be blessing
in disguise. Its FIRST eject. TO be sure would be TO
raise the rates but the inevitable consequence OF
that eject would be the laying OF anew cable or
two and then prices would be even lower than
now. Let the cable monopolists go ahead with
their scheme We Tor one. will be only too glad 10
do our share toward establishing popular cable
and making cheap rates. and we are by no means
Sle only one OF this mind.
Year: 1876

The project for new opera house finds
such extraordinary favor with those classes
upon the aid of which such schemes must
depend that it may be regarded rs almost
certain Of successful consummation. The
proposed site, at the corner of Fifth avenue
and Forty fourth street, is undoubtedly the
best that could be selected The rapid
growth and development of the upper .por-
ton of the city have long rendered down.
town locations for places of amusement dis
tant and inconvenient. Probably two-thirds
Of the people who so to the opera at the
Academy of Music live within more con-
vepient reach OF this proposed corner.
Moreover. it is perfectly well adapted to
the kind Of structure required. To
erect mammoth building for this pur-
pose would be merely to repeat an error
which has already proved fatal to success in
several notable instances. The dimensions
of the proposed site are ample for the erec-
ton Of an opera house of quite as much size
and capacity as are consistent with perfect
adaptability to the end in view. Let the
matter be put in charge of practical archi-
tect, VINO would take the 1ulleSt advantage
of the fine location and the excellent proper
tions Of this site, and the result should be
splendid structure, outwardly an ornament
to Fifth avenue and credit to the city, and,
interiorly, admirable in its adaptation to the
convenience of audiences and to the re-
quirements of opera. The names of several
architects have been mentioned in this con-
nection, and, since suggestions are in order,
we venture to recommend Mr.. George B.
Post as q practical architect, competent to
take charge of this business and to achieve
a worthy result. Such structure should
be free from the gaudy display which is the
fault of too many of our prominent build
ings. 1t is the fashion with most American
architects to sacrifice economy and utility to
mere show. Instead of handsome substan-
tial buildings. they produce monstrosities
of beauty We suggest Mr.. Posts name in
the hope that by the selection of such an
architect the managers Of the undertaking
will steer clear of the faults of the prevail
ing fashionable architecture.