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Year: 1876

POLITICS AVOIDED AND CoSGEEss DISAPPOINTED


THEREBy-gErERENCE TO sANTo DOMINGO THE


ONLY SURPRISE


lBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUsEl


WAsHISGToE, Dec. 5.-The Presidents Message
proved dry bundle OF sticks, and disappointed
everybody. In the Senate the reading was listened
to with show Of attention; but in the House. after
the first few paragraphs, the New-York papers.
which had just arrived, seemed TO be considered by
most members as the more important public docu
ments.


The attention Of the Democrats was caught by the
reference to the intimidation of Southern pOstmas-
ters and when the portion relating to the election
was reached the papers were laid down all over the
Houso, and everybody listened. The short para
graph on the subject, having little pertiDence
TO the present troubles, however, met no ones
expectation. 1t is thought the President intends
to wait until the electoral is cast before discus
sing this important theme. and will then make it
the subject OF a special communication. 1t is under
stood that his views upon this point were written
ont at length and at first embodied in the message
but that he decided yesterday to strike them out
and await the elimination Of events before sending
them To Congress- The recommendation Of an edu-
catonal qualification for suffrage seemed TO meet
with the approval of the best men on both sides OF
the House.


The message contained one great surprise Listen
in the Senate and House could scarcely believe
their ears when the document turned abruptly from
its brief and slight discussion of the momentous
questions of the day to revive the arguments on the
long-dead issue of the annexationof Santo Domingo.
People know how dear this scheme was to the
Presidents heart. Tne country had almost forgot
ten it in the rush of great events but Gen. Grant
cannot go out of office without telling Congress once
more of the mistake he thinks il made in refusing
to annex the island. The closing sentences of the
Message, where the President speaks of the ap
preaching close of his official life. and the probabil
ty that he will again, after the 4th of
March, give attention 10 public affairs except as
private citizen, relieved the minds of good many
Democrats. The phantom of Cesarism vanished
forever from their sight.
Year: 1876

peace will be preserved, and that law and
order will be maintained. But when we
add to this the reflection that those now in
command have had large experience in
the discipline and art of war, aud are
abundsntly supplied with all those prep
arations, munitions and appliances with b
give the strongest assurance of the mair-
tenance of peace through any emergency,
we should have the most implicit conf
dence that no untoward disturbance will
occur. Bravado and bluster may be plen-
tiful. Bullies and pretenders are always
loud in threats, but they rarely fight the
brave. ..-.-..


1t is little strange that those people and
presses that exhibit such feverish nervous
ness at the sight of a few regulars here now


see no cause for anxiety, ror take the
slightest alarm at the assembling of mob
of thousands of armed rifle clubs in the
capital of that nest of nulliiers and Sc
cessionists--South Carolina. Hampton's
Legion gather at the sound of his bugle-
call now to place him in the Executive
chair of South Carolina in defiance of the
legal returns of the properly qualified can
vassers of the votes with the same
alacrity which characterized their con-
duct during the campaign. Now they
swear he shall be Governor. Then they
swore that the negroes should not vote
unless they would vote for Hampton. And
this intimidation did prevent a great many
of them from voting, especially in Edge
field, Laurens and Aiken. Mob law has
no terrors for this modern Democracy.
In it they can see nothing but peace for the
future. But the appearance of those arms
of the Government which are designed for
the especial purpose of preserving or con-
quering durable peace, fills them with
the dismsy that attacks all rioters when
the strong arm of the law is outstretched
to prevent or punish their deviltries. Re-
publicaDs should all have faith in the
future. They should sustain with the
firmness of adamant those leaders "who
"are determined to ask nothing but what
" is clearly right, and to submit 10 nothing
"tba. is wrong" There will be ne
bugger-mugger about this business. 1t
will be settled Justly and nstitutionally.
Year: 1876

WE acknowledge that a subpoena daees
tecum is generally lively thing, and oft times
put s the party on whom 1T is served in serious
plight. But duees tecum issued for the pur-
pose of securing all the kilograms which
passed between the authorities in Washington
and the army officers in the South will not be
regretted by Republicans. Some of these tele-
grams are very brief but full of "meat," and
will be more entertaining to the general public
than to the Democratic leaders, who are just
now clustering so stormily over their supposed
contents.
Year: 1876

WILL the Democratic party dare to do this :
VIII they dare to withhold the presentation
of the appropriation bills from the considera-
ton Of the House until after the question of
"who is President" is definitely settled, and If
It be Hayes cut off the suppliesa They assert
that they viii do just this thing. But sup
pose the Senate should refuse to vote them
mileage? Go on with your dance. We will
accommodate you with the opportunity, but
pluck,
Year: 1876

MEMBERS of the Democratic party who
were preparing to take charge of the fat Of
fees may now fill up their blank applications,
and forward them to the superintendents of
the coal mines and gravel trains.
Year: 1876

WHEN that great leader of the Democracy,
Charles O'Conor, denounced the great gen.
eral-loyal and brave and fsmous-who led
our victorious legions through four years of
fratricidal war, into season of prosperity and
peace, as one "smeared with the blood of his
fellow-citizens slain in domestic broil J" it sim
ply served as an example of the corrupting
influence of the reckless and rotten partisan
ship which is all that is left to mark the once
powerful Democracy.


THE fall Of Juggernaut is being wi iely
prnphesied among the dusky people where
flows the mighty Ganges in majestic stiffness
and hears no sound save the occasional splash
ings of the frisky crocodile. The fall of a stone
from the temple of Pooree produced the
sensation which gave rise to the prophecy.
The bold rebel speech of Ben Hill, and its
bolder utterances Of treason, moved men to
Year: 1876




WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-The death of Speaker
Kerr was so long looked upon as likely to occur at
any moment that no surprise was expressed here
when the sad event was made known last night.
He has for years been great sufferer, and during
the past II months has not known moment that
was wholly painless. No could have borne bis
terrible suffering with more cOmposure and fortl-
tude and none could have presented an outward
appearance of more serenity and patience. He was
well known in Washington, and his gentleneSs OF
nature, his unobtrusive manner, his tenderness OF
heart and lis simplicity of life made him loved and
respected to a degree rarely attained by our public
men. His late associates speak of him with great
affection and mourn his departure from among them.
A number of them will remain in town to pay their
last homage to their friend, and many will
accompany the remains to Indiana. Mr.. Sayler and
Clerk Adams left for Rockbridge Springs this
evening and all arrangements possible to be made
in the absence of Sergeant-at-arms Thompson, who
is in New-York, WILDE attended to. Mr.. Sayer will
urge upon Mrs. Kerr and young Mr.. Kerr the pro-
priety of biinging the body TO Washington and
allow il TO rest in state in the Rotunda of the Capi-
tol for one day. He will also endeavOr to have a
committee of members attend informally and Will
himself go with the remains TO Indiana.
Year: 1876

Coroner Croker held an inquest on Saturday
upon the body of James Tannean who died from IN
iures received by the fa of telegraph pole on Monday
Aug IA. The testimony showed that an old telegraph
pole Of the Fire Alarm Telegraph Company at one-hun
dredand twenty-fourth-s and Madisonaye., had be-
comc So much Gecayed that a gang OF sent to
replace it with pole. The old pole waa held up by
two wire guys and two poles set against lis base Tan


mean went up the pole and removed the insulat0rs
Then he came down where the guy On the southern


side was fastened and cut il. The pole fe immediately
carrying Tannean who was about eighteen feet from the
gro,nd with it and crushing him u was shown by some
of the witnesses that II not uncommon tls Ior
line men when removing old pole 10 cut the guys,
slide to the ground and clear themselves before the pole
could fan The jury after nearly two hours dcbeTaton
returned a verdict of accidental dcdth and advised
greater care in future in the removal OF old poles
Year: 1876

Officer McGunn of the Central Park Police
found man lying unconscious in the Ramble satur
night and on examining his body, discovered that he
was suffering from pstoshOt wound IN the left breast


pistol that had been discharged found beside him
He was taken to St Lukes Hospital and died there
afterward In his pocket were found photograph OF
bimseN a pocketboOk in which 3G cents, pair Of
spectaces ands red and white cotton handkerchief.


Coroner Einger took charge OF the bOdy and made an
of the case Yesterday afternoon Later In
the day John shreber Of No III Avenue Is identified
the body as that OF Henry Henlein, German shoe
maker living at No. SO Avenue A.
Year: 1876

A large number Of the knights of Pythias Of
this city and Brooklyn Will 90 TO Philadelphia this after
noon to participate in the grand procession Of tat order
tomorrow TwCniysx lodges from this city and twelve
from Brnubivn will be represented After the grand
view OF the order Philadelphia tomorrow there viii
be "a session the Supreme Council in Iudel l5adenSa
Hail. lasting Tor several days
Year: 1876

Bv the ReveiIle OF Wednesday we are
informed as follows concerning the late
gale at Austin.


One of the severest wind storms that
has ever visited this section since its set
tlement ragged last night. The wind was
from the northwest-a quarter from
which it seldom blows il this part OF the
country-and ragged with fearful violence
throughout the greater part of the night.
causing considerable anxiety and fear.
Fortunately there were no accidents IN
voIvine a loss of life or injury to hui
man being; but much damage was done
10 propertv. In town the damage was
confined TO the blowing off OF clapboards
and shingles and the demolIshins OF
porches, and will not exceed IN all SlOo;
but on Lander Hill it was more severe.
The hosting works over the old Sher-
man shaft, which cost a large sum to
erect, were totally demolished and now
lie heap Of ruins. The heavy tImbers
OF the gallows frame were snapped by
the wind as though they had been only
reeds, and parts Of the sides anu rooi
were carried 3 distance Of over 100 yards.
These works were erected several years
ago at large cost; but We have been
unable to get any estimate OF the loss.
Towards morning there was luli III the
gale and by daylight it had ceased alto
Cetker. and towards morning there was
a light fall of snow. not sufficient to
cover the ground Thia forenoon was
bright, clear and calm.
Year: 1876




CITRoN PGESERvEs.-Peel AMI ca,
the citron into inch squares; the part
containing the seeds should be cut out,
then 10 every gallon of water, add
alum as large as large walnut; ii
this bell the citron slowly till a straw
will easily pierce it then drain well
and put into the preserve syrup" al
lowing a pound of sugar TO every
pound of fruit, Also add four sliced
lemonS(Femove the seeds to every ten
pounds Of citron, add one one quarter
pound green ginger root, well cleaned.
Boil III the syrup till clear then put
away in closely covered jars after it
has become cool.
Year: 1876

JOE BUrTs was in a Cincinnati iai
accused OF rObbing a bank in another
part of Ohio. He wore 4 long, heavy
beard, and the sheriff, who daily ex
pected the arrival OF one If the bank
officers who could identify the prison.
er, gave a strict order that the whis.
kers must not be cut off. One morn
ing, however, Bltts' face was found
clean Shayen, and the alteration in his
appearance was so great that the
bank officer could not recognize nim
az the robber. An investigation is to
be made TO find on; who enabled him
10 shave or to be shaved.
Year: 1876

LEMON JUiCE SrAINs.-A receipt
tov removing fruit stains, which may
remove lemon juice Let the spotted
part OF the cloth absorb little water
without dipping, and hold the part
over a lighted common birthstone
match at proper distance. The sui
phmous gas which is discharged soon
causes the spots TO disappear.
Year: 1876

Io NLEANSE KID GLovEs-Lay the
gloves upon a clean board, make a
mixture Of dried fuIler's earth and
powdered alum, and pass them over
on each side with common stiff
brush; then sweep it off anI sprinkle
them well with dry bran ana whiting.
and dust them well This, if they be
n"s exceedingly greasy, will render
them quite clean, but If they are much
soIied lake out the grease with crumbs
OF toasted bread and powder OF barn
ed bone then pass them over with q
wooden cloth dipped in fuller's earth
or alum powder ; in this manner they
can be cleaned without we,ling, which
frequently ShTinks and spoils them.
Year: 1876

Grant and Hayes will associate at
long range.


Schurz is to make thirteen speecht
in Indiana, and that was always
very unIucky number.


Ben Butler says there is no dout
of bis election this Fall unless th
democrats nominate Sitting Bull.
Year: 1876

1t had floated away from the beach and buoy,
Out OF sight Of tower and town,
An empty and battered boat,


And that boat would not go down.
The morning rose on the waters wide,


And the night fell cold and dark
Yet ever on with the wind and tide


Drifted that battered bark.
The sail had passed from It's broken mast,


And It's painted pride was dim;
The soft seaweed hung round Its bows,


Which had been so sharp and trim.
Where were the merry mates and free


Who had gone with 1t atioat,
We never learned but the worlds wide sea


Hath lives like that drifting boat;
Lives that in early storms have lost


Anchor and sail and oar,
And never, except on Lethe's shore,


Can come to moorings more;
out OF whose loyeless, trustees days,


The hope and the heart have gone
Good ships 60 down in stormy seas,


But those empty boats drift on
They had hearts to sail in the winds eye once;
They had hands to reef and steer,
With stretch that would not yield TO chance
And faith that knew no fear;
But the years were long and the storms were stron
And the rainbow flag was fured,
And they that launched for the skies have grown
But the driftwood Of the worl.
Year: 1876

THE LITTLE GAME HENRY WILSON PLAYED


UPON ARTHUR sEITZ IN A BANK.


Yesterday morning Arthur setz, an employe OF the
Domestic Sewing Machine Company, whose store is at
No $40 Broadway, sent to draw So 900 from the
Bank of the Metropolis, corner OF Broadway and Six
teenth street While counting the money he felt
a hand his shoulder and quickly turned around The
stranger, who had touched him, said, You have drop
ped some money sir. Seitz kept his eye the man
Tor q second and then looked the floor On
looking up again he missed Of the money. He
rushed after the stranger and caugh9 bm The fellow
handed Sez part OF the money and ex
claimed, Take your money; don't mako a
fuss about it. Seitz took the money about
81 50Ol but still held 10 the man His
cries for hold him, drew the attention Of
othcr persons in the bank. 0ncer Erskinc was called
in and the thief was given into custody. lie was
taken 10 Washington Place Police Court in the after
noon, and there told Judge Morgan that his name
Henry Wilson that he resided at Albany but his wife
lived in Morrsania. He was he said mucilage
agent and travelled the United States The police
state that he is also known James McClosky, and
that he has served two terms up the river for
offences similar to the with which he is
charged. on application of counsel Judge Morgan
granted an examination and 1t was set down for to-
morrow afternoon at three O'Clock
Year: 1876

THE PREPARATIONS FOR HIS COURT MARTIAL


CASE.


The court martial ordered by the Navy Department


In the OF Pay Director Spaudng Naval Paymaster
in San Francisco will commence in February. Every
thing connected with this most important trial has
been kept as secret by the department possible
The leakage is extremely small for reason; but
yet enough intimation has escaped to show that the
court is to be very strong one. Rear Admiral John
Rodgers s 10 be President, and Pay Director Doran
and Pay Inspector Gilman, OF the navy, are TO be
members thereof lawyer of Annapolis, Nd is to
be Judge Advocate having been selected by the depart
ment because of his special qualifications for the duty.
The names Of the other members taken from among
the line officers Of the navy, are not yet made public,
but 10 is probable that Commodore SPOTS, now living
San Francisco, will be one OF them AS Pay Director
Spauking's name is attached to certificates Of puT-
chases 70 the amount OF than 81 o0o 0o0 convert
ed into good gold coin by his clerk, Mr. Pinney which
arc held by apparently innocent merchants OF San
Francisco is clear that his responsibility and that OF
determined by the Court While 1t lie hardly probable
that the holders of the certificates single
cent from the government 1t Is quite as sure
that the court martial cannot fail 10 attach
culpablhty 10 Paymaster Spauldiug. However this
troublesome question may BIO settled il is positively
certain that the clerk Pinney, creature OF political in
tuence has escaped with a large sum OF money, the
fruit Of his scoundrely practices He Is reported to
have arrived South America with all his Illicit gains
and be safely anchored where extradton treaty
disturb him. 1t will be the duty of the court 10
ascertain what influence and TO whose patronage and
Joint interest Spauldng was indeoted LOT ms poslton
and for tho political clerk who was placed his Office
and who obbed tho government so grandly. SucbAn
investigation would open wide tho doors TO the interior
court accomplish the great labor, it will become
historical
Year: 1876

THE SUNDAY TRAVEL ON THE GREENWICH


STREET ILNE-THIRD AVENUE TO BE occU.


pIED-THE GILBERT coMPANY's INTENTIONS.


The experiment Of running trains Sunday be-
tween the Battery and the Central Park over the Ele
waited Railroad has proved more successful than the
management had expected on first attempt over
240o passengers having been carried spite OF the
bad weather. Had the day been fine il is estimated
that thoro would have been carried fully 600 passen
gers. Encouraged by this showing the company pro-
pose to continue these trains phrty-eight in number
each wayl every Sunday hereafter. The law
allows the company to charge ten cents fare
TO the Park or over any portion OF their line but the
officers report that II Is their intention long to
range system OF comnutation that will enable their
regular patrons TO travel at reduced rate. In
TO inquiries made yesterday President Courtrght stated
that II they permitted to make their
the Battery, as the Park Commissions landscape
architect proposes they intend 70 Immediately extend
the tracks 10 South Hamilton and Staten Island ferries
and also make arrangements to begin work early in the
spring so as 20 open the east side line from the Battery
Central PARK by next fall He states that the chief
opposition TO their connection With the ferries via the
Battery, as illustrated yesterdays HERALD,
comes from the horse interests who well
know that such delay will prevent tho early
tion of the east side line Ii is the determination OF
tho company, " the commission and the courts confirm
the route laid down by President Scigman's commits
sion erect the road Third avenue. They will
locate double track line over the present horse
line In the centre Of the avenue where sewor pipes
&C can be easily avoided. Ii is contemplated 10
erect another track the west side next summer SO
as 10 have an unbrokcn line each way for the accom-
modaton OF the rapidly Increasing travel the road
The company prohting by tho experience OF the past
propose TO Introduce heavier engines the road and
all the engines recently put on weigh seven
instead Of i've tons This IS found necessary to over.
the grade at Franklin street and above Thirty
fourth street


The Gilbert Elevated Railroad Company are about
completing their plans for the lines they 10 con-
struct The general style Of structure be in the
middle OF the streets with two lines Of columns ana
" bQ had and funC
ing from the drawings the road win present pleasing
appearance. The company now considering bids
they have received from number Of iron companies
for the various kinds of work they require but awards
will not likely be made for some days II is quite evi-
dent that the companies which organized TO give
rapid transit at last mean business The newly ap-
pointed commission TO affirm the award Of the old CO m.
mission and take the necessary proceedings in the
Courts to that end viii meet on Wednesday next 10 be-
gin their abOrs.
Year: 1876

New YORK, Jan %, 1876
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Your issue OF Thursday informed the public
that there is dscord and unhappiness in the Marine
Court that the judges are divided; that Judges
spauldiDg, Sheridan and Goepp up in arms aud on
the aggressive and lighting for their rights that bus
Is consequently at deadlock; that Judges Shea
Acker and MoAdam have appointed more than their
fair share Of friends and relatives; that this makes
trouble and that Senator Morrissey has introduced
bill to make the officials appointive by the County
Clerk which bill will permit tho judges TO devote their
great minds TO the public business My great mind has
been much absorbed by public business, OF which
there Is good deal, that this announcement
only met my eye to-day. You will not deem
II inpertnent in to request you to assure the pub
Tic that have met with any sign OF trouble, and
have had but the most agreeable intercourse with
released the courts IRON the political treadmill deem
II less important TO tho public welfare that each
Judge should make pasture ground OF the patronage
Of the court han that the present officials should bo
held tc their duty by the reelection that slight dero
licton VIC ID be likely 10 entail severe penalties On
the same ground, allow to record my respectful
dissent from the policy Of the proposed bill have
known, 10 other places the greatest tyranny on the
part Of clerks OF courts and their subordnates when
reported 10 the judges meet with othcr response
than this:-''Go TO the District Attorney; this court
pleasure but necessity Civil service can never be
correct unless the superior has the power OF appoint
ment and removal over his subordinate for then only
can he be responsible for him. Very respectfully
yours G. GoEPP,


No S61 West Twenty second street
Year: 1876

Roundsman Watson, Of the Eighth precinct, was
caught mapping early yesterday morning After turn
ing out his ho disappeared and traced by In
spcctor McDermUtt TO No as King street. whore he
found asleep Charges have been preferred against
him.
Year: 1876

Yesterday forenoon Judge Pratt OF the Supreme
Court rendered decision in the matter Of the appca
tion OF counsel for Edward 5. Stokes for writ Of
habeas corpus for the production OF the prisoner who
Is in State Prison The application was made on
the ground that the ten months OF Stokes mprson-
mcn in the Tombe had not been credited on hs whole
term OF imprisonment. Judge Pratt In his decision
nnds-'Thc courts Of this State have no power 70 re-
lease prisoner habeas corpus by reason OF any
credit he Is entitled TO by good conduct Such appca-
tons must be addressed 10 another department OF the
government of this STATE "