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Year: 1871

dinary strength would tear a rotten fabric. One of the edges had this ap- pearance much more marked than the other, and awakened the awe of the un- learned and experts alike at the tre- mendous power which had been exerted to rend it from the boiler. This edge is difficulty to describe. If the reader has ever torn cotton fabric, and noticed the ragged edge which he caused, he can form some idea of the appearance of this fragment. And it was the general testimony of the experts who examined lt that the boiler had been made of good iron, was in proper condition for service when 1t exploded, and that the extremely thin part at the seam, which has been mentioned, was not responsible for the disaster, as if the boiler had first given way there, which it was claimed it had not, it would only have leaked, causing some annoyance, but no danger. The inference which these experts seemed to draw, and which some of them dis tinctly did draw, was that the explosion was due to negligence, or, in plain words, to lack of water. One engineer of long experience declared that he is no believer in dispensations of Providence in connection with steam-boilers. In almost every case, he said, an explosion is due to allowing the water to get too low and suddenly forcing in new supply, and he believed that such had been the fact in this instance. Engineers, he continued, rarely are brave enough to accept the risk due to their negligence. If they allow the water to get low they will take the chance of forcing in SUD- ply of cold water rather than take the hazard of a discharge by admitting their fault, and insisting on the delay necessary for the boilers to cool.
Year: 1871

QnQ1ng that several or ms paG1enGS must surely die, sent volunteer messenger for Catholic priest, and soon two were on the spot administering to the sui ferers the consolation of religion. This duty was a very sad one, as the priests admonitions were often interrupted by the shrieks of the children and the groans of adults.

 SCENES AT THE MoRGUE.

 Around the dead-house, the great ex- citement reached its elimination. Scarce ly had the first ambulance wagon with it's sad freight of mutilated humanity, reached the hospital gates when the quickly increasing crowd made rush for the Morgue, pushing and crowd1ng for front place to view the horrifying spectacle. But there were those there who were drawn thither by the dread necessity of looking for those dear mis- sing ones for whom they had searched eagerly elsewhere before daring to think of the Morgue. That was possibility they would not allow themselves to con template.

 One poor fellow appealingly informed the Warden that they were party of seven on the boat, all his own family |; that his wife was dying at home, one child dead at home, and he was search ing for the others. In moment MT. Brennan took his arm and led him around to inspect the terrible array, now amount ing to thirty corpses. My God" ex- claimed the poor fellow, "there's my little lilly, pointing to child about eighteen months old For while MT. Brennan stood holding his hand, and after " ticketing" the poor little thing silently drew him away to look for his other lost ones. Another poor fellow was almost maddened as he searched among the bodies for his sister, whose husband had only been dead three months. She had been seated in the ladies' cabin, with her only child, boy five years old, on her lap. They were
Year: 1871

The easy settlement with England as
now proposed by the pending treaty can
not be but highly gratifying to that coun
try, for, in the first place, it secures
what is ten times of more importance
than any indemnity it may have to pdg
on account of the Alabama robberies-
the complete REIMBURSEMENT by the
United States of any reta2idto,y meas
urers fer the oft repeated insults OF Eng
land during the rebellion. This fear
that at any future war, in which England
may participate, the United states
might act equally neutral towards that
country as England did towards the
United States, has rested like night
mare on the breast of English statesmen
and that load is removed at once and
forever by the present agreement.


Then the promise to accord indem-
MITIGATION to English subjects for damages
suffered in the south,is a retraction by the
United States from the position they
have heretofore held in reference to this
question, which may prove an act of the
most injurious consequences, fit should
be used as good cause for renewing the
naturalization claims of all "loy all
inhabitants Of the South, for it will be
very difficult to prove,it just, that only
Englishmen, but not all loyal Ameri
cans who were living in the South dur
ing the war, should be indemnifed for
their losses, and open the doors at once
to their loyal war-claims which hundre Dis OF
millions of dollars will not suffice to sat
isfy.


The most important point of tie whole
treaty however, and especially to US in
the west, is the scuring ofthe free navi-
CATION on the ST. Lawrence and on the
Canadian canals; for now.our western
Lake Cities will become actually sea
ports and thus the great centers of our
immense Northwestern trade with
Europe; and thus we can we'll afford to
forget our sorrow at the many points
conceded to England in the pending
treaty,
Year: 1871




The Supreme Court Of the United
States has decided that the Government
currency which by law is made a legal
tender, is good for the payment of legal
liabilities which were created when gold
and silver were the only legal tender.
This latter decision reverses former
one, and has brought down upon the
court TRADE Of complaint from divers
sources. That it is just. logical and sound,
in all respects, there is no doubt. The
argument against it is simply this: s'The
money-lender parted with his gold when
the law required the borrower to pay
gold in return with interest" But, did
the borrower insure the lender against
every possible contingency or calamity
that might happen?


When the lender parted with his du-
cats, perhaps they were each of an ex-
traordinary fneness. But the necessity
of the government and the wisdom of
the times have reduced the fneness Ct
the coin, so that, in any one piece OF
number of pieces or dollars, there is not
as much real gold as there was in the
same number of dollars when the money
was loaned? What is to be done? The
Sbylock says: Il want just as fine
dollars as were in the market when th e
contract was made-just such dollars as |
parted with-just what was legal tender
then, and not what is legal tender now.
He discarded the idea. that he takes any
risk at all. He forgets that but for wise
legislation-the imposition of taxes
and the creation of a paper currency, the
government might have gone under, and


that, in such event he would have lost
the whole of his debt The Legislation
has not impaired the money lenders Sc.
curity, but has sared it from destruction.
The only true theory is that whatever i:
made legal tender by law, is such, ir
respective of the time when the note wa:
given. A dollar is dollar whether it il
made Of gold, or silver, or paper, withou
regard to its fineness of quality. provided
it has upon it the government impress
The last decision of the Supreme Cour
of the United States is the true one
| The almighty dollar men will, of course


rant aud rave through the press. Blu


there are some who know that ranting i
J not reasoning.
Year: 1871

this address prepared with a view of


meeting these charges, has utterly failed
of its object. To be successful in the
next campaign, the party must carry the
| united South, and then the South


would control the Administration. Be-
ing in power, what would the party thus
constituted do? They would refuse to


pay the pensions of our disabled soldiers
or the widows and orphans of our dead
soldiers, unless the wounded soldiers, or
the widows and orphans of the confed-
eracy were placed on the same footing.
They would not tax themselves to pay
the principle and interest of the public
debt unless they are allowed pay for
their late slaves. This charge has re-
peatedly been made but an authoritative
denial dare not be made. The Demo-
cratic party dO not accept anywhere the
fourteenth or fifteenth amendments.


Every Democratic member of the last
Senate of Indiana voted for resolution
declaring the adoption of the fifteenth
amendment Illegal This action is to be
taken as a reflection of the sentiments
ofthe party in Indiana Give the party
power and they will overthrow that
amendment and disfranchise the colored
men and their success would unseHle
everything. The Democratic party has
no policy to offer. The address affirmed
nothing, proposed no new policy or
measure. 1t is poverty stricken as to
principles. They oppose everything,
but offer nothing better. They oppose
national banks, but offer nothing better
to take their place; they talk of free
trade, but do not avow themselves in fa-
vor Of taxat ion. In the recent election
the State localissues had given the Demo
Gratis power, but next year it would 60
Republican by large increased majori-
ty. We heard much of the disintrega-
ton of the Republican party, but it was
not dead, not sleeping. but was guarding
itself for a more vigorous struggle than
ever. The party will not close its career
until liberty is assured to all from the
highest to the lowest. 1t is in the hands of
an allwise Providence, and is being used
for a glorious purpose.


Iu concluding his remarks he declared
his belief that if the Democr attic party
came into power, the Southern States
could quietly secede with the sanction
of the party. The people Of the South
insist upon their demands, as they did
not belieye there eyer would be another
war to preserve the Union.
Year: 1871

Senator Morton in his late speech in
reference to the condition of the coun-
try and parties, he said: This govern
ment must always be one of parties.
Conventions cannot make Or unmake is
sues. They grow out of the state of the
country and public opinions. Parties
cannot define issues Their province is
to take sides; and the questions to be
settled by the campaign OF 1872, are
those which have grown out of the war.
These are not dead and will not be dead
until the Democratic party is willing to
accept as accomplished facts the settle


mcnt Of the questions that have sprung
out of the war. That party was anxious
to ignore them, but this cannot be done


They must ack nowledge the reconstruction
acts, and the constitutional amendments
as "a final settlement of the issues before
they can be laid aside. The Democratic
party dare not declare its acceptance of
the situation The Southern wing of
the party controls that organization, and
has always done so. Mr.. Stephens. in a
recent letter declared, that the South
could not, and would not accept the Re
publican adjustment Of these issues as
final, and as soon as the party in the
North signifies its willingness to do SO it
would cause disruption between the
North and South. But the only hope Of
success in 1879 was in carrying the
whole of the Southern States. They
dare not risk a rupture. The Democrat


ic Senators and Representatives IN Con-


gress had prepared an address which
Wa drafted to meat the emergency, but
they tosaily failed TO meet the real issue.
They dared not accept the situation, and


barely alluded to an acceptance of the
constitutional amendments and recon-
struction laws as final settlement of
the issues. These would cause split
in the party, and there would be two
Democratic national conventions, as IN
1860. The fact that they will contest
the reconstruction settlement has been
repeatedly charged upon the Democrats
in Congress and elsewhere, in such a
manner as to command areply. and yet
Year: 1871

SARATOGA SPRINGs.-The Excelsior Spring.
Saratoga, has taken a very prominent position
among the many bsbbling, boiling mineral
springs of that fashionable watering place and
summer resort, since the present enterprising
proprietors of the valuable estate in which IL
rises have commenced the extensive improve.
ments they have had in contemplation.
The Excelsior Spring is one of ten differ
ent mineral springs on this estate, which are
situated in a beautiful valley about one mile
east of the Village of Saratoga Springs, and it
is reached by two roads, either of which leads
through beautiful country; another route is
through shady wood, much resorted to by
pedestrians who desire to exchange the dusty
rosd for the cool shade of a romantic forest
retreat. The improvements in the valley in
which rise these varied mineral springs, con-
sist OF newly graded roads, tract of recently
planted forest trees, and greater and most
important one for Saratoga, is an artificial
lake, which has been formed on the estate, by
which the village is to be supplied with head
of water, which will, perhaps, be the means
of preventing any more confagration, by which
so many fine hotels have been burned, to the
great loss of the business people of Saratoga.


Further improvements are contemplated on
liberal scale, one being new and extensive
Bottling House, to meet the increased demand
for the Excelsior Spring Water, which is for.
warded to all parts of the United States, and
is sold in bottles by most first-class druggists.
The water is also sold on draught, being ship
ped from Saratoga in gastight reservoirs lined
with pure block tin, and is forced out at the
counter precisely as it flows from the spring.


An omnibus line will run to and from the
springs during the summer season, for the
greater convenience of the excursionsts, who
make up numerous parties to visit thus attrac-
tive location, and drink its efiervescing and
sparkling waters.
Year: 1871

In communication to the General As
ssmbly, we understand Mayor Kelley has
made the modest request that the time Of
the present incompetent and tyrannical
City Council shall be prolonged by a
special law, to July, 1872! Wonders
never will cease. Does he base their
claims to continuance in office on their
last great act, whereby five hundred work
ingmen were thrown out of employment
and their families left to starve But it is
the only way that they can be kept in
power. The people never will place them
there again.
Year: 1871

THE Savannah Ne,os Democratic tells
US that one of the candidates for Mayor in
Newman said he could whip any man who
called him Radical He was called up
on to "back his judgment" and the at
tending physician says he is badly
bruised man
Year: 1871

Serious accident. Last night lust before


the departure of the fredericksburg mail train


from the 9th street depot, drunken female.
named Melinda Morris, who lives in that
vicinity, got abroad the train, which when
ready to start, was backed on the Petersburg
bridge. When the engine got in its proper
position, the engineer put ON steam and went
ahead at the usual rate. Just as the train
neared the tressel work of the track connecting
the Petersburg and Fredericksburg roads.
Morris appeared at the door of one OF the cars
and sprang off, distance, it is stated. of some
thirty leet. She rolled down to the bottom of
the hill lymph mass.


On examination it was found she had re-
ceived very severe injury in the region of
the spine, and had broken one leg. She was
taken to one of the houses in Solitude. corner
sixth and Cary streets, where she received
medical aid. Morris is represented as a decided
devotee OF Bacchus, and as being often before
the Police Justice for too free Indulgence in
Intoxicating fluids.


When the woman had taken her mad lean
the act created considerable stir abroad, during
the confusion incident to which, Mr.. G. G.
Minor. the baggage-master, fell off the cars
and falling a considerable distance was 40
severely injured that his life was despaired Of
Two ply sicians sat up with him all last night,
who to-day were entirely uncertain whether he
would live or not.
Year: 1871

The Mercantile Library Association OF
San Francisco is entitled to whatever credit
comes from the fact that it projected and
carried through the greatest lottery scheme
ever known in this country. 1t has Just
issued circular in which it is said that
$350,000 was made by the operation,
which, we understand, clears the associa-
ton from the debt on its building. Presi-
dent Swain, who lent his official, if not his
active personal influence, to the lottery,
has resigned his Office and undergone fit
of deep penitence. lie expresses the hope
that "the corrupt and demoralizing process
by which the institution was saved from
the jaws of death will not be repeated in
their State" These are very good words
as far as they go; but the fair fame of
California and the name of Mr.. Swain
would stand better than they now do if
words in the same spirit had been spoken
when the lottery project was broached.
Year: 1871

BILE after thirty years, and of these seven
hundred millions will be issued. 1t will
thus be seen that the difference in the rates
OF interest is compensated for by the
difference in the date of redemption.
Those who want long bond can take the
fours. Those who want shorter bonds at
higher rates will take the other loans.
Year: 1871

GARIBALDI's resignation of his command
of the army of the Vosges is the surest
indication that the European war nears
final close. Garibald belongs to that tribe
which never sticks by sinking ship. He
has too much regard for Garibaldi.
Year: 1871

BEHIND TIE SCENES IN CONGRESS.
John w. Forney, in his last article on Anec,
dotcs of Public Men," gives an inside view of
held with closed DOORS and after all have re-
tired from the chamber except the Senator'S,
the clerk, etc, viz:


" wish | could tell you all that transpires
when the doors of the Senate are shut and the
spectators and newspaper men driven out, but
as my obligations to keep the secret did not
terminate with my resignation as secretary Of
the Senate, | can only talk to you of the man
ners Of that highly respectable cOnclave. The
first thing is the utter abandon Of the Senators.
! They have no audience to look down upon and
listen to them. They have no gentlemen with
the lightning pen to telegraph them to differ
ent points. They are not called upon to face
and to fear their constituency. Bound togeth
er by solemn cOnvenant not to reveal what
tranSpires, they do exactly what pleases them
most must say, with my frequent opportuni
ties of observation, | have seen few who ever
overpassed the courteSies and propreties. All
are easier and more familiar than when under
the universal eye of a suspicious people. Those
who smoke, smoke those who like to be comfort
able take off their coats; but there is no sucl
thing as dissipation, at least inside the cham
ber. Debate is made free because there il
nobody to take it down, and the alterations
common in the open Senate are not uncommon
between those walls and yet the perfect famil
iarity of the Senators and the absence of al
restraint contribute to the adjustment Of ever!
dispute, however violent.
Year: 1871

interests, but she is far reaching in her plans
Of benevolence. Innumcrable enterprises. such
as the Tract Bible, Sunday School Union,
Church Extension, Missionary causes, ask Of
her and receive.


The whole energy of the church is taxed,
not only to support home enterprises but
foreign schemes of benevolence. History
shows that she does more of this kind of work
than any other one church in the world. And
while she is not over anxious to close the
mouths of captious, critics about her beg
sng propcnsities' yet she is anxious to do her
great work Of managing her finances as easily
and quietly as possible. Would it not be wise
then, for her members and friends to give
largely even to sacrifice in the Envelope Sys-
TEN, with the aim to dispense with most, il
not with all of the public efforts to raise money
for benevolent purposes.


Why not, by this Envelope System, put
enough money in the hands of the Steward,
of all our churches, SO that, at the end of the
wear, they could, by vote, apportlon to each
benevolent collection the amount assessed?
T Il ~
Year: 1871

The ex- Emperor of the French, now in exile
in England, recently wrote the following note
to gentleman in New York: The Emper-
or Napoleon thanks Mr.. = for the
newspaper he sent him, and is deeply sensible
of the sympathy which he has expressed for
him and, on his side, he cherishes the most


sincere wishes for America, which affords to
the world the grand spectacle of country truly
free and knowing how to govern itself Chisel-
hurst 1871"
Year: 1871

An Elmira farmer wrote to Mr.. Greeley for
his advice as to whether plaster was good to
put on potatoes. Horace said he always used
gravy or butter on potatoes, but supposed any
one could get accustomed to plaster if they
made an effort.
Year: 1871

An old bachelor thus comments on a recent
moonlight incident: We left our sanctum at
midnight last night. and on our way home we
saw a young lady and gentleman holding a
gate on it's hinges. They were evidently in
dignant at being out so late, and we saw them
bite each other several times.
Year: 1871

The amended Ku-Klux bill is published in
full elsewhere, as it passed the House in its
closing hours yesterday. The Sherman amend
ment was virtually abandoned by the Senate,
and the bill as adopted differs very materially
both from that long contemplated and urged
by Mr.. Butler, and that introduced by MIR,
Shellabarger. Almost every clause OF the
original measure was changed, but we
are not prepared to believe that Its
effectiveness has been impaired, or amended
away as Senators have insisted 1t is great
point gained that there has been legislation OF
any character upon this question. The law
lessness at the South has been greatly fOstcred
by the heretofore seeming indifference OF
Congress and the North to the Outiages
committed upon loyal citizens. Legisla-
tion, however imperfect, was calculated
to restore the confidence of the friends
of the Union and to warn its enemies.
| The bill, now become law, should be
enforced with such power and firmness as to
intimidate those who seek to regain political
power by outrage and crime. and to protect
fully all friends of order and peace, irTespect-
i've of party or of political considerations.
The Democrats in Congress have fought the
Ku-Klux bill as party measure directed
against their adherents in the South. The
Republican Administration will enforce it as Il
measure of peace to the country and security
TO all its citizens.
Year: 1871

II is evident that the Democrats OF New
Hampshire come into power, such as it Is, in
an extremely hungry condition. They have
already held caucus, and nominated long
list of State officers to be elected by the Legs
lature, from Speaker of the House to Judges
of the Courts. They will be dreadfully disap-
pointed if the expected feast should turn out
no better than a prolOngation of the old fast ;
but it is barely possible that they may not
have majority in the Legislature after all,
unless certain members elected as Republicans
should turn out to be of the Winans breed !;
and even in such case there might be more
willingness on one side to sell than ability on
the nther to hIIY
Year: 1871

The coal operators at Scranton have prom
ised to protect such of their miners as return
to work. and in one mine twenty-seven have
resumed operations. How far this abandon
ment of the Union extends is not indicated, but
unless it is very general there is possibility
that much trouble will follow. From past Op-
erations on their part, it is to be feared that
the Union will not hesitate to commit serious
outrages to prevent general secession of
members and their consequent disorganlzatiOn.
Year: 1871

side, there is. we are glad to believe, q higher
standard OF innocence and the purity Of ofignorancs
in American domestic life than in any other
How long this will be the case we leave thu
reader of the daily papers to determine, ex.
pressing our belief that the journal which, for
no purpose but to secure temporary sale.
carries the foul, irrelevant details Of such a
record of crime as that Of this trial into se.
cluded and pure homes, works wider and
deeper injury than the actors in this tragedy.
They snned led on by passion, but these for
pelf, and very paltry amount of it.