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Year: 1871

It appears from this, that the NewYork baker pays
less for his four by large percentage than the London
baker-n the above instances % to 20 cenbut he
charges n some instances three times tho price for his
bread and in no instance much less than twice the
prices OF the LOndoner


One baker in New-York has, IL b true, recently raised
the weight Of his eighcent loaf to two pounds but this
only shows the evil in glaring light The fact that
one baker can sell two pounds Of bread for eight cents
while others charge 10 for 20 ounces, Is sufficient
commentary the practice Of these latter NOW, the
rich are quite entitled If they prefer It, 10 pay 10 cents
for 10 ounces OF bread though they get from anothe
and not less expensive bakery "a ounces OF an equay
excellent article for eight cents but IL IA hard ag he
Door the very poor pnching at every point 10 make Do
ends meet and unable TO do IT, should nave To pay
10 cents for q ounces, when IL cents Is regular ana
good paying price "a ounces Most OF these very poor
families have little TO feed requiring bread without
stint and is very hard to have TO out OF an almost
empty purse prices for it, or deny these little ones
the brea they need Too often their little faces plainly
tell their supply OF bread has been too scant and
insufficient food the Board of Health statistics but too
surely prove the OF largo amount OF the fearful
mortality among the little OF the very poor Ia this
Year: 1871

We notice that u deputation from
Boston is now in Philadelphia making
arrangements for the celebration of the
centennial. We would suggest one al
teration to our Philadelphia friends.
without which their efforts to show their
hospitality on that occasion will pro.
badly prove aeertiye, at least SO far as
our Southern brethren are couccrued.
We allude to the propriety of the re.
,noval from Independence Hall of all
extraueous matter, except the relies
properly pertaining to tho Revolutionary
struggle and its close. At present the
apartment is crowded with relics Of
later date, especially with portraits Of
and tributes to known leaders in the
late war, many Of them of purely local
celebrity, and the portraits, utterly val
ueless as works of art, offered iu many
cases as advertisements by the artists.
God forbid that we would counsel any
word or act which would lesson the
honor due to those who gave their lives
to preserve our liberty; but there is
fitting time and place for all things.
There is no danger that they will suffer
from want Of reverence among US. In
an historic as well as aesthetic light, the
old hall should be kept intact-a sign
aud reminder Of the epoch to which
alone it belongs.


The approaching centennial is looked
forward to by all thoughtful men as
rare opportunity for binding the people
Of differing parts Of the country togeth,
er. II is golden Wedding, and the
children to be brought back to the
homestead have been long at enmity.
Whatever strength there bc iu the old
associations, or whatever lingering love
for the great historic names that belong
TO us all, let US endeugor to call to the
light, by every meaus in our power, to
make US one again. The opportunity
will never return. The disposition to
embrace il has been manifested more
strongly in the South than the North.
There is every reason to believe that
deputations from each Of the late rebel.
lious States will be sent to the eelcbra.
tion- Il is, we suggest, 10 as bad taste
as feeling to choose this time, when they
come to meet us as brothers, to faunt
their conquered Gags 10 their faces, and
remind them, side by side with every
reminiscence Of our common brother.
hood, Of the fact that We have since
been foes, and that we remain the vie-
tors. The Hall, with its present decor.
atoms, will send them home embittered
rather than friends. We are sure
Philadelphians will look at this matter
10 the Light Of reason aud good feeling
rather than prejudice. IL is point
where nothing will be lost by compliance
and everything gained. IN y. Tribune
Year: 1871

White labor is in demand for the cot
ton and sugar plantations near New
Orl,ans. The Picayune says orders are
constantly received from the cotton and
sugar planters for white labor, and that
white hands will be employed next year
to much greater extent than ever be-
fore.
Year: 1871

At large New York dinner
party the other evening the table
cloth Was Of heavy white silk,
edged with point lace. All the
other appointments w:;e equally
distinguished for cost and vuI.
rarity. SAYS the .uNN.
Year: 1871

known him from 184o to 1854 and having seen
and cOnversed with the claimant many times since
his return 10 England Witness knew him as the
same person, particularly by his knOck-knees which
was peculiarly OF most OF the Ticbborne family.
In the conversation between witness and the claim
ant there was much mention OF some spurs, strrups
and stuffed BIRDS which the claimant said ne had
sent home from America, AMI which witness had
seen, anu the cross.examInation sought 10 shake
the witness account OF all this and more OF their
Talk.


One Bailey, landlord OF an Inn at Wrotley pro.
lessed TO be well acquainted with Roger TichbOre
person, and believed the claimant To be him.


The case was then adjourned.
Year: 1871

PAINFUL ACCIDENT NEAR THE HowLErr
HoUsE.-On Friday morning last man by
the name of Dillon met with painful ne
cident from d scythe blade. Hands had
been at work harvesting, and Dillon had
occasion to 60 across the field; while walk
Ing along he stepped upon scythe blade,
from which he received severe cut. A
physician was soon in attend
ance and rendered the necessary surgical
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Year: 1871

A NUIsANcE.-A hole in tho gutter on
the. eastern side of 18th street, between
Broad and Grace, is constantly filled with
stagnant water, which has become nui-
sance not only to the residents adjacent to
it, but to all who pass that way. We are
told that it has several times been reported
to the authorities, but so far without avail.
Year: 1871

FAILING TO ENTER THE CITY CULyERT;
A number of citizens have been summoned
to appear before the Police Court on We'd
nesday morning to show cause why they
should not be fined twenty dollars for lail-
Ing to enter the city culyert, as required by,
the ordinance. It will be to the interest OF
the parties concerned to be in attendance
and make their excuses when their cases
are called. Owing to the absence of JUS
tice White on Saturday the subject was not
OF.
Year: 1871




THE New York World says II has
ground for believing that in the late
Democratic Congressional caucus one of
the ablest, soundcst, and most respected
Democratic members Of Congress, in
speech of great ability and vigor, stated
that if the supreme court were com
posed wholly Of Democratic judges they
would unanimously sustain the validity
Of the new amendments. The World
adds: ~


We haye no doubt that this Democratic
member, who is a very able lawyer, was
correct At any rate, is quite certain that


the supreme conrt as now composed will
sustain the amendments.A And II SO, 1t


must be clear to everybody whose opinion


is :worth :regarding that they can be
got rid OF only by counter amendments


rcquiringt thirds of Congress and three
fourths Of the States. Such being the situ-
alton, we have no doubt that the southern
as we'll as the northern Democrats will


pretty unanimously conclude to accept 1t.
We have the testimony of many journals
| ana many private letters that 8 majority


of the southern Democrats do accept it al
ready. a.
Year: 1871

In the name of mercy, as well as justice,
we ask, cannot something be done to lessen
the miseries Of those prisoners held in the
Tombs and in other places of confinement
awaiting examination and trial2 Innocent
and guilty, the hardened criminal and the
novitiate, those accused Of high crimes and
those charged with petty delinquencies, are all
frequently huddled together in common cells
until their cases are decided in the due and
procrastinating process of law. A day or two
since we had to chronicle the case of poor
prisoner freezing to death In one Of our city
prisons. Since then, we learn, the narrow
den in which the deceased was confined has
been supplied with huge stove, and now the
purpose Of the keepers seems to be to roast to
death instead OF freezing to death the prison
ers placed under their charge, This is re-
hnement Of cruelty only paralleled by the
tortures prastised by the infamous Council of
Ten in Venice during the Dark Ages. It was
the practice there to nearly freeze victim to
death, then restore him by casting him into a
caldron of boiling oil or roasting the soles of
his feet over a slow fire. Are the terrible
tortures of the Dark Ages to be restored in this
enlightened age3 We have Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Can not
We have one to prevent the torturing Of
prIsoners-at least until they are tried and
found guilty2
Year: 1871

20 Royal Family of England and Their


Present Sorrow.


The certainty of the near approach of the
death Of the Prince Of Wales leads us ma
turally to think of those who will be left
behind to mourn his loss. 1t is seldom that
death comes 80 directly home to SO many
nations. The death of the Prince of Wales
would Of course put all the Courts Of Europe In
mourning. But the mourning would be special
in Berlin, in Copenhagen, in Athens, in
Brussels, In most of the minor Courts
of Germany and at st. Petersburg. After
all, however, the chief mourners must be
the mourners at Sandringham and Wind
sor. The Princess Alexandra first claims
our sympathy. Her husband and the
father of her little ones will soon be no
more. How great the change since March 10,
1863, when London welcomed her as London
never welcomed Princess before! Her chill
dren are too young yet to fully understand
their sorrowful position. But tie poor Queen,
what shall we say of her? OF inflrm health,
which she received in 1861, when the
Prince Consort died, the Queen must feel
that all the consultations of religion are neces-
sary to enable her to bear this fresh stroke
How Queen Victoria, who has given abundant
proof that she feels domestic sorrow, is to get
over this new agony, no one can tell. This
only we can say with confidence, that while
the courts of Europe will mourn, some of them
formally and some of them with genuine
sorrow, right-tbinking men and women, the
wide world over, will feel and confess that
two persons have a strong claim for their
sympathy-a sympathy which they will un-
| grudgingly give. These two persons are the
Princess and the Qneen. Little as we care
in this country for royalty and its surround
ings we feel that Alexandra and Victoria are
our sisters. Let US hope that needed
strength will be given them, and that this
heavy calamity, if it be really destined to fall
upon them, they will be enabled to bear.
Year: 1871

The QUAcKs OF ENGLAND TO QUEEN VIo-
roRIA.-The telegraph line which communl-
Gates between Queen Victoria's palace and
Sandringham was closed during portion Of
the day yesterday. This action was forced
on the members of the royal household,
for the reason that the line was burdened with
messages forwarded by quack doctors to the
Queen rendering medical advice for the benefit
of the Prince Of Wales. The perslstency of
the British professional quack is proverbial
the world over. They may seek to excuse 1t
in The present instance under the cover Of q
loyal anxiety for the recovery of the patient.
Perhaps they will attempt to justify 1t by his
torioal precedent, and allege that during the
reign of Queen Elizabeth the gypsy quack
doctor Wsyland Smith cured the Duke Of
Sussex, Her Majesty's famous Master of the
Horse, BY the administration Of an unknown
confection, when he was laid sick almost to
death IN Ksnuwogth Castle
Year: 1871




the honors then paid him have been but i'm
perfectly repeated in the case of the Grand
Duke Alexis. In 1862, accompanied by Dean
Stanley, he travelled in the East, visiting
Egypt and Palestine, and among other things
inspecting the grave Of Abraham in the field Of
Macpelah. More than once public testimony
has been borne to the fact that he is well
read In history. He is respectable linguist );
in Greek and Latin he is fairly versed, and
In several OF the European tongues he can
write with ease and grace and speak with
fuency. His musical attainments are said to
be good. In recent years he has given proof
that he has inherited some Of his fathers talent,
and latterly he has been quite successful in
his society and after dinner speeches. There
is no reason why such man, should he be
spared, should not prove himself to be popu-
lar and efficient ruler. Should 1t be his for
tune to reach the throne, and should he In
such case realize his position and grid him
self for his proper work, the British people
would pardon the indiscretions of youth,
and Albert the First might pass into history
as one of the popular sovereigns Of England
If, however, his life should be spared and no
change should take place in his habits, his ac-
cessIon to the throne might be attended with
trouble and his tenure of power might be inse-
ended, and the English throne will probably
never be honored or dishonored by his occu-
pancy.


The death of the Prince will be but little
likely to make any immediate change In the
government of Great Britain. The Queen
has been pronounced, on good authority, to
be as capable Of discharging the duties of her
high Office az ever she was; and it is
reasonable to take it for granted that this
fresh sorrow, while it will stife all discomfort,
will rally around her all ranks and classes Of
the people, and secure for her their hearty
sympathy and support. If the Queen should
on an early day desire to retire from the cares
of State it will be quite as easy to appoint a
be to invest him with the crown should he
live. The Duke of Edlnburg is more popular
favorite than is his brother, and, failing the
Duke Of Edinburg, the Princess Alexandria
as mother and guardian of the youthful
heir apparent, would command the confidence
of all. The death of the Prince of Wales
will be an immediate national sorrow, but
it will not be regarded as an irreparable
national loss. In one respect this death will
be accepted as worldwide lesson. Youth,
strength, wealth, science, care and dutifnl
hearts and hands have all fought for the pres
ervation Of his life but it is almost certain
that Death, in spite of all, will claim his
victim and come forth the conqueror. So
must it be until the grim and merciless
mower shall have gathered in his last sheaf.


Palda mors nquo pulsat pede


Pauperum tabernas, regumQue turreS.
Year: 1871

THE SMALLPOX seems to be again on the
Increase, and 1t would be we'll for persons
who have not already been vaccinated to get
vaccinated at once. They should be careful,
however, where they get the vaccine matter.
A corps Of the Board Of Health physicians,
under the direction Of Sanitary Inspector
Morris, make ''house to house visits" every
day and vaccinate free Of charge. 1t should
be borne In mind that an ounce Of prevention
Ls better than pound Of cure
Year: 1871

hoped that he will act now with the
wisdom and Hrmness that distinguished his
conduct then. He should remember that the
propriety or impropriety Of Sunday parade
is not now at issue; the question is whether.
In the particular instance Of the Internationals.
memorial funeral procession is to be pro-
hibited when the same thing has been suffered
oyer and over again in this city. The Cover
nor is under no more obligation to leave the
decision of this matter to the police authorl-
ties than he was to suffer them to act their
pleasure in regard to the Orange procession.
He interviewed to protect citizens in their
personal rights and privileges in the
one case; he is exhorted to do the same
thing In the other case Indeed, while
q violent opposition, growing out of preju-
dice and blgotry, threatened dangerous col
lision ON the famous 18th of July, there is
nothing to indicate any trouble at all at the
Internationals demonstration, unless con-
fict should grow out Of an unwarrantable
interference with their rights. Governor
Hoffman, therefore, has it in his power to
insure the preservation of the peace by doing
as he did five months ago and overruling the
order of the Police Commissioners. But
should his decision be adverse to the prayer
of the deputation 1t is evident from last
nights proceedings that the societies, In
censed at the arrest Of some Of their number,
are preparing to defy the police authorities,
and to parade on Sunday next. This propo-
sition does not meet the approval of all the
Internationals, many of them, indeed, having
been originally opposed to the Communist
demonstration; but it Is believed that there
are sufficient number In favor of 1t to render
its attempt highly probable. In this event q
disgraceful and dangerous street row may be
the consequence; and we warn the police
authorities in advance that the people will
hold them morally responsible for the result.
The police have no better right and no more
occasion to interfere with the proposed
memorial procession than with any military or
Masonic funeral. The best thing the Commits
sioners can do is to recall their absurd aud
Objectionable order, and to suffer Superin-
tendent Kelso to eat his hot mutton In peace
on Sunday next. If they interfere at all In
the matter it should be to uphold and protect
the societies in their right to meet and parade.
The Internationals are for the most part
honest, sober, orderly, Woodworking men,
and they will, no doubt, conduct themselves
in becoming manner on this occasion.
Even the free lovers and free thinkers among
them will observe decency and respect the
law, and the police have already given ample
proof of their ability to preserve the peace II
any rioting or disorderly conduct should
occur. There is, therefore, no pretence for
the arbitrary interference of the Police Com
sioners with the proposed parade. There
may be some dead-letter law on the musty
statute books prohibiting Sunday demonstra-
tions; but it is neither expedient nor practi-
cable to attempt Its enforcement now, and It
is too late in the day to revive the old Puri-
tanical witch burning spirit that prompted its
enactment.
Year: 1871

On q line extending from the South
Pacific Ocean, northwestwardly through
Australia Ceylon, and British India, to
the Arabian Sea, there was total
eclipse of the sun last night, which may
be called this morning, in the far Eastern
Hemisphere The scientific companies espe-
cially detailed to make observations of this
eclipse are one English company in Australia,
and another in Ceylon, and one or two Dutch
corps in the island of Java. Since the intro
duction into these observations of the photo
graph and Of that wonderful instrument, the
spectroscope, they have become exceedingly
interesting From the formation OF the lines
of light on the lens of the spectroscope the
burning substances from which the light ID
drawn can be ascertained. Thus 1t appears
that the rays from the sun disclose large
proportion Of iron among the combustt-
bles which make up that stupendous
globe Of fire; and that the same degree
of heat applied to our atmosphere would
speedily reduce our little planet to a body
of gas The phenomena of these eclipses Of
the sun, however, which men of science seem
most anxious to get at are those immense pro-
jections of fame reaching out beyond the line
of the moons shadow from fifty to hundred
thousand miles. But the question may be
asked, What does it all signifyp We answer
that in solving these mysteries of the sun and
the moon we shall soon know how to predict
the changing seasons on the earth and in diff


ferent parts Of the earth from year to year, 80
as to enable nations and communities to pro-
vide for seasons of plenty and seasons Of
drought and famine. Our Signal Service Bu-
reau is doing good work in this direction, but
when we get into the mysteries Of the sun, IT'D
light, heat and electrical force we shall know
much more. We expect to learn something
which will ultimately affect the price Of butter
from the scientific observations of this eclipse.
Year: 1871

THE NEXT CONVENTION Of the National
Board of Trade, we perceive, is to be held in
New York. What is the use of holding 1t In
any of the interior provincial towns like st.
Louis, where an ocean ship is never seen, and
where the principal trade is confined to wild
bnffalo meat and new whiskey9 The present
st. Louis Convocation has very appropriate
presidinr offcer-Bl0wI
Year: 1871

of civil service reform, In the course
Of which Senator Trumbull Of Illinois,
gave some very hard hits to the present
administration in regard to the exercise OF Its
official patronage, citing particularly the
extravagant management of the New York
Custom House, where, in the single matter OF
supernumerary weighers, there is an annual
outlay Of ffty-seven thousand dollars, where,
through the warehousing system, immense
robberies are perpetrated on importers, and
where appointments are made for mere partl-
san purposes, or even from personal motives.
No action was taken on the resolution, but an
investigation was ordered in the House on the
late Treasury desalcations.


The question of final adjournment has
already presented ITSELF in the form of pro-
position in the Senate to fix the day for the
third Monday In May. No action was taken
on it, but 1t Is not to be supposed that the
revenue reformers, who are in q majority In
the House, will allow their game to be blocked
In such manner. There will be hard fight
over tariff and Internal revenue duties before
any agreement for final adjournment is
arrived at; but, in the meantime, the House
has agreed to holiday adjournment from
Thursday, the 2lst Of December, till Monday,
the sth Of January. There is no question as
to the Senate concurring in the resolution.
Year: 1871

IT is said that kerosene ap,


Piled by means of a moistened
cloth to stoves will effectually
keep them from rusting during
the summer 1t is also an ex>
collent material to apply to all
iron utensils used about the
farm. Give plows, cultivators
and the like a coating before
they are put away in the fall.
Year: 1871

a GENTLEMAN who had taken
the horse cars for the Worces-
ter Depot in Boston, incumber


ed with manifold bags and par.
GELS, reached the bell rope
with an effort when he wished
to get of, gave a vigorous pull,
the result was a sharp ring
from both bells. "What are
you ringing both ends fOr9"
was the discourteous and surly
inquriry of the conductor
Because [ wish the car to stop
at both ends" was the quiet
reply that left a convulsed car
load and discomlited conductor
Year: 1871

GREAT DANGER.--We are informed by a prom
nent stock raiser and dealer in the southwest
portion Of the county that there is great dan
GER should long, cold storm ensue, that much
stock, sheep and cattle would perish. The
rains had were not early enough nor in sufficient
quantity to start the grass and the intervening
cold and dry weather has left nothing on the
plains but beeched, dry feed, which contains
but little nutriment to sustain life. Moderate,
warm rains would measurably avert this threat
ened danger. We read in our exchanges OF
heavy losses OF stock from starvation in othe,
portions Of the State, but as yet, the people of
this county have lost none from this cause to
speak of. 1t is useless to talk of feeding sheep
where men have thousands upon thousands OF
head, and no previous arrangements made fol
such an emergency.