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Year: 1870

Ihe Iowa legislature this session


has much important work to attend
to. Probably no part Of its labors
after the election of tho U. s. Sena-
tors will be more interesting in it's
character, or elicit more warmth of
discussion in the Legislature and
among the people of the State, than
the various phases Of legislation,
which will be demanded in reference
to railroads. There is no other SO
potent and powerful combination in
the state or nation as that formed by
railroad capitalists. They WELD
powerful influence which is all tho
while increasing, and careful, honest
Legislation guarding well the interests
of the people, and at the same time
evincing friendly disposition towards
railroad companies, should charac-
terize all action upon this important
subject. The State House question
will again be up, and it seems to us
that it is worthy of serious con :
sideration, There can be no
doubt but that at no distant day
the State must move in this matter,
and the only question that can arise
is whether it shall be this session or
ct the next. The question, too, of
providing for and fostering State
Normal Schools in the State will be
under consideration. The large and
increasing interest. that the pco-
pie of the State have in Life and
Fire Insurance, will doubtless call for
the revision in some respects of the
l..ws passed upon these subj cts two
years age. The change made in the
judicial system Of the State at the
last session, will also need csnsidera.
able amendment which experience Of
the last twelve months has suggested.
The School and Revenue laws Of
course need some doctoring Especially
do we:think some action ought to be
taken to equalize the assessment Of
property SO that all classes Of proper
ty shall stand upon the assessment
roll at its actual cash value. There
is great need too in our opinion Of
thorough revision Of the laws in rela-
tion to the estates of decedents.-
Grave doubts are entertained by the
best legal minds, as to the true inter-
probation to be placed upon certain
features Of the sestatutes, or rather
perhaps in the application Of them to
certain cases. They ought to be made
SO lain that persons settling estates
neel have no trouble u ..scertaining
the proper course to pursue in all Ca
ses. Politically tho Legislature is
SO overwhelmingly Republican, that
very little time nusd be, OF is likely to
ha consumed in discussing party is
sues.
Year: 1870

The lessee OF lager beer shop on Essex street
the number OF the building being about II or TO- or
both--had another "meetingn at his place last
night, which, as well as the first on Thursday even.
ing, was complete nzsle. The Germans are wiling
and ready 70 support any lenitimatc movement ID
behalf OF the cause OF the Futherlaud but they win
not, as they ought not, countenance any speculation
on their patriouc feeling by greedy beer venders
Year: 1870

Somebody says that Ike's last Trick was to
throw Mrs. Partington's gaiter into the alley,
and call the old lady down from the third floor
to see an alley-gaiter. He might have called to
her just before he threw the gaiter from the
window and asked her to see "Shoo Fly"
Year: 1870

Senator Fenton, of New York, takes wiss and
sound party COURSE in his action relative to the
Murphy appointment. He writes to tho Tribune
he is g unwilling to do anything which might
"tend to prolong an unfortunate controversy.
" have no other object Or wish, than to pro-
ssmote the best interests of the Republican
"country ..... Desiring as heartily as ever
"the success of the principles of the Republ-
can party, and believing that the interests OF
" the country are bound up in their continued


ascendency, shall not allow myself, for any


personal reasons, to do what might impair
"their efficiency or produce greater discourage


ment to those who give to our cause an unset


g fish support"


After this manly and frank expression, let us
have no more criticism from any Republican
newspaper of Governor Fenton's course in the
Murphy matter. He will surely do much, BY
this action, to heal the trouble in our party, in
the State of New Xork, and secure substantial
triumph there this fall.
Year: 1870

We publish, to-day,a brief abstract Of Wendell
Phillips article on the Chinese question and arc
pleased to find that so earnest lover OF liberty
and friend of the workingmen takes substantial
ly the same position on this question that the
COMMERCIAL took many months ago. Though
wa do not consider the Chinese desirable class
of immigrants, we have felt that the traditiona
policy of our government prevented us from abb
solutely preventing them coming to our shores,
but considering the numbers that may be
precipitated upon u.s. that any effort to stimulate
or encourage their inflow was near akin to mad
ness, while combination TO import them is crime
Stringent laws effectively enforced against the
importation of laborers we have demanded
do demand, and Mr.. Phillips does the same. The
American laboring man cannot compete with the
Chinese Coolie unless he sinks to the Coolies
position, and no friend Of humanity, nor any in
telligent advocate of !" the rights Of capital, !"
would purposely do aught to bring about such a
rau,,1t
Year: 1870

The Indian Appropriation Bill has been ar
ranged at the treasury department, and the
amount due to each tribe pursuant to the pro-
visions of the bill are clearly ascertained. set
of books has been prepared with the account OF
each Indian contained therein, and warrants are
being issued to the order of Commissioner Far
ker for their benefit
Year: 1870

CHARACTERISTIC OPERATIONS OF FEMALE
SuFFRAGIsTs IN THE WEsr.-We publish to-
day a report Of an interesting case of a
domestic nature lately heard before one of the
courts in St. Louis 1t seems that a young


married couple separated, and afterwards


would have rejoined each other and probably
lived in happy communion with their Two little
children, had it not been for the impertinent
interference of certain strong minded women
with their weak-minded masculine aiders and
abettors, who insisted upon the poor wife re-
naming aloof from her husband and earning o
living for herself and children. The possess
sion of the children seems to be the turning
point in the case, and sympathy is general in
behalf Of the poor little innocent creatures,
who are made to suffer from no fault of their
own, nor in reality of their parents. The
trouble, it appears, all arises from the poke
Year: 1870

QUAoK MURDERERs.-T is man now
in the Tombs, namod Wolff, who should be
hanged as warning to large tribe OF other
persons in this city who follow his calling.
He is quack doctor, without diploma,
and most probably without any educa-
tion whatever He was placed in the
Tombs some time ago for causing
the death of Miss Henningsen by producing
an abortion upon her, and yesterday another
of his victims died of the same cause. He has
therefore at least two murders on his hands,
and it is quite likely that he ought to be made
to answer also for much longer list of other
crimes worked out by his abominable practice
of an art of which he knows nothing. Has
any quack doctor ever been hanged for mur-
dering by abortion, and will this fellow be
hanged even for two murders?
Year: 1870

If there were less of ignorant presumption
and impertinent pretence in the conduct OF DIR.
Cochran, of Brooklyn, we might seriously con-
slider the possibly mischievous consequences
of systematic evasion of quarantine-but
indeed this roaring fellow is evidently not one
worthy much serious thought-and his con-
duct altogether, his airs of self-importance,
his assumption ofauthority and general grand


loquence. might be simply laughable, except
that this city cannot afford TO treat with indif-
ference even single violation of the laws
made for the preservation of its health. The
newly announced championship of the rights
of Brooklyn with which this noisy roysterer
comes forth is rather thin delusion. In the
first place he champions the right Of vessel
to 90 to any dock in Brooklyn when its cap
tain is quite satisfied with the dock he has
been sent to-. If the captain is satisfied why
should not the doctor be satisfied? All, he is
appointed to protect the health of Brooklyn.


Then, no doubt, as the vessel was from yel-
low fever port, his energy was due to his
desire to keep her as far away as possible.


On the contrary, she was already at the most


isolated point on the Brooklyn water front,


and he insisted on her going up to where the


city is densely populated and where the


danger of contagion is very great, If contagion


be possible. Here is new'way to guard the


health of city. But If the vessel was already
in safe place and the captain was satisfied,
why should she not stay there? Because
certain storekeepers wanted her unloaded near
their premises. Here is the pith of all the
trouble, and the Brooklyn doctor is merely


the tool Of these persons, and neither they nor
he care button for the health of Brooklyn


or any other city so long as they can put


money in their pockets But the law is


made for all alike, aud foolish and pitiful as


is this opposition to the quarantine authority
it must receive the same punishment as 1t


would receive if It we're less contemplate. No
| vessel can come under the view of this Brook
| lyn doctor, during her quarantine time, save
| by the good will and lenient disposition of


DR.. Carnochan. This leniency is in all cases


based upon a promise Of the captain to limit
his liberty to certain isolated points. Now,
however, that it is apparent that the captains
promises are not to be relied upon, we shall
doubtless hear little of any relaxation of the


law even in favor Of cases that might warrant


it. By this stringency the merchants suffer
| and the lightermen thrive-and both may
| thank such champions as DR.. Cochran.
Year: 1870

The visit of the true blue aboriginais, 60.
arr With viii! real scalp locks and natural red hue
has apparently had more effect on the white
people than it has had on the savage. Spotted
Tail and his friends look stolidly and uncon-
cernedly at everything wonderful in the me-
tropolis except the gilt and bullion on the
soldiers who paraded past the Astor House
yesterday, the big shakos on the heads Of the
drum majors, which suggested the idea OF
much scalp to the playful marauders, and the
interior of the HERALD Office, which the speck-
led warrior visited yesterday, and which struck
him with unusual wonder. Except in these
instances, the untutored savage does not seem
to have regarded New York or the
white man as any great shakes after all, while
on the other hand the white man, who SO vainly
expected to awe the red man into perpetual
peace by display of his wonders, has himself
been awed into profound respect for his dusky
guest by the dignity and decorum Of his be-
havior. Spotted Tail is only sort of ward
politician in his own country, but he is an i'm
provement on our specimens of that genus,
and the white population honor him accord
ingly.


Red Cloud, however, who will reach here
to-day, is the grandest old Roman Of them all.
He is the grand sachem among them-the Big
Six of the Sioux Tammanys. AS statesman
he can teach the wise men in Washington
more than they will ever learn from books.
He says he intends to make a speech in New
York, and we hope all the Tammany chiefs
in full dress will gather to hear him. 1t is
probable that he can improve even on the
teachings of Bismarck Sweeny. He
talks plainly. He does not beat
about the bush. He has made a
proposition to the Secretary of the Interior
that If the white men he wishes are appointed
superintendents and agents in his country he
will see that peace is maintained. Now this
is fair enough, and we would like to know Of
the Secretary Of the Interior if it is not
a cheap experiment at least to try 1t.
SO far the proposition has not been ac-
cepted as sqnarely as it was offered, and there
fore Red Cloud goes away mad, although he
mournfully says he does not. But we have no
doubt that he will organize war on grander
Indian scale than ever as soon as he reaches
his people, and all because the Secretary has
been trying to deal evasively with him, using
diplomacy so that the old chief saw through it
from the first.
Year: 1870

THOMAS CARLYLE COMING TO AMERICA
One Of our late cable dispatches has it that
the veteran author Tom Carlyle is coming on
visit to this country. 1t is not impossible that
the despatch may be founded on mere rumor.
AT the same time we know no good reason why
such visit should be deemed improbable.
Carlyle is an old man, it is true. He is now
in his seventy fifth year; and examples are
not numerous of men at his age making trans
atlantic trips. Still, all our late accounts
agree that he is hale and hearty and full Of
work. If Carlyle does honor us with his
presence he will have hearty welcome. No
living author has exercised so much influence
on the intellect of his age as the author of
.'Sartor Resartus;" and his disciples are as
numerous, proportionally at least Oh this con-
tinent as in Europe. A personal inspection of
our American progress might lead to new
end improved version Of one of his latest
papers, Shooting Niagara"
Year: 1870

VISITORS AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
On Saturday, while several persons were visit
ing the Treasury Department, an adroit thief
managed to steal from table in one Of the
The very possibility of such an occurrence
proves loose, insufficient, unsatisfactory
management. If the money that is there in
such quantity to tempt the cupidity, invention
and enterprise Of the most ingenious thieves is
not so guarded and cared for as to defeat every
possible ruse it is guarded badly In an
apartment where great deal of money laid in
packages on the table is only safe through the
vigilance Of one colored woman visitors should
not be admitted
Year: 1870

SUNDAY RUM-ONLY EIGHr.-Sunday was
an exceptionally orderly and quiet day in the
city, as there were only eight cases Of ndis-
criminate carving and shooting that are at all
likely to have serious results. In one case a
no doubt charming Cherry street lady, who
despises the screamers for womans rights,
proved her equality by handsomely gouging
out the eye of Henry Kearney. This is one Of
the pleasantest humors of life in that part of
the city. Another very happy piece of spirit
on the part Of our exuberant people was the
act of James Butler, who in his flight down
Houston street merrily discharged his pistol at
all the policemen he met but unaccountably
failed to kill any. This defective aim on the
part of James resulted In his capture. By
Year: 1870

TaE New YORK YACHT CLUB REGATTA
takes place to-day. There will be fine dis
play of canvas and excellent sport, especially
If the weather keeps up to the promise of a
clustering, breezy day, such as we have been
having for the last week.
Year: 1870

THE DECLINE OF CHOLERA IN INDIA, which
latest kilograms announce, is pleasant. We
have to keep our eye on that part Of the globe
when Asiatic cholera is threatened. It is the
seat and centre Of the deadly disease. The
government at Washington and our Board Of
Health should watch closely the barometer in
British India.
Year: 1870

VAspAL1sa.-One of the splendid three
hundred dollar French plate glass windows
in the clothing warehouse Of William Ira
Smith, Main street, was broken night before
last, some randai having thrown brickbat
through it. No attempt was made to rob
the store SO far as known.
Year: 1870

BAD For THIEVES AND SwINDLERs. =
On the first instant law went into effect
in Canada which provides that if any
person brings into Canada, or has in his
possession therein, any property stolen,
or obtained by frand or false pretences,
in any other country, in such manner
that the stealing or obtaining it in like
manner in Canada would be by our laws
a felony or misdemeanor, then the bring
ing of such property here, or having it in


possession with the knowledge OF its be.
ing nnlawfully obtained, shall be an Of
fence Of the same nature, and punishable
in the same manner, as if the stealing
or unlawful ordnance had taken place in
Canada" A sharp application of this
law will put an end to the refuge which
thieves and ldlers from the United


States whose -fenses were not Trithln
toe provisions of the extradition treaty,
have found in some cities Of the Domin'
ion.
Year: 1870

CONSUMPTION OF SMoKE-A SIMPLE
PROCESS. were told not long ago
of furnace somewhere in this neighbor
hood which thoroughly consumes It's own
smoke. We have forgotten both the
names of the proprietor and the locality !;
but the result was secured simply by
an elongation of the crate bar. When
the mass of coal at the front ct the CRATE
is so far burnt that it ceases to throw off
smoke, it, or part of it, is pushed back
upon the bars, and fresh coal thrown
in front the gases from which i. e. the
smoke, having to pass over the glowing
and smokeless fire in the rear, through
which fresh oxygen is perpetually rush
ing up, is turned to fame. And so the
fire is kept going constantly. Even inn
mediately after being replenished with
fresh coal our informant said the smoke
from the stack of the furnace is hardly
preceptible. Ofcourse the CRATE in the
rear Of the first fire has to be kept clear
of ashes, otherwise sufficient oxygen
could not get MISUNDERSTANDING pa
Gazette,
Year: 1870

ply


from the Missouri Republican,


Thirty years ago when Charleston, LII
nois, was in an embryo state, Dick Stod-
dard was caught mapping for the first
time. Dick was at a party, country
dance, and had playing his tricks on the
boys and girls, when it was proposed to
enliven the company with matrimonial
scene. All things being ready except
the bride and the groom, two very essen
tial parts of the ceremony, they were
soon procured in the aforesaid Dick and
the beautiful and accomplished Miss
the belle of the whole country, who like
Dick was full Of fun and of romantic
disposition. The license was easily pro-
cured so was the justice. The cere,
mopy was performed, and the bride and
GROOM pronounced husband and wife.
This of course was considered the joke of
the season. Dick and his bride enjoyed it,
SO did the spectators The justice,
however, had performed the ceremony;
had the license, and knew the penalty
or failure to return it as the law d.
rects. and being sworn to discharge the
duties incumbent upon him as justice
of the peace, was legally and morally
bound to return the license to the County
Clerk, which he did, and where it is to
this day with his certificate properly In,
dorsed thereon to the effect that ne had
only joined in the bonds Of holy wed
lock the parties aforesaid. Dick and
wife soon learned that, what, they con
ceived to be joke, was a sad or ,joyfu
reality. So the matter was talked over
and they concluded to make the best
of it. They have been living together
ever since, blessed with bountiful sup
ply OF the worlds goods-.a large family
and a host of friends, and, as Dick says
have been enjoying the joke ever since.
Year: 1870

We do not offer . single article Of nsrchardiss that
can DO sold by regular dealsrs At price. We De
mot xsk you to buy goods from unless We can sell
shsm cheaper than you obtain them in any
other Tay-whils the greater part Of our goods are
sold At abcrt
Year: 1870

higher rents; when we can buy with gold
dollar but two-thrds of a yard of Brussels
carpeting, that would purchase one yard
and third in London when the Western
farmer can exchange one hundred bushels
of wheat in New York for three hundred
and fifty pounds of blank cts, but could get
seven hundred pounds-just twice as much
for the same amount of whoat in Liver
pool; people feel instnctively that they are
grossly wronged, and they know that it
proceeds from the unjust interference Of
legislators.


The fact that these are all interests Of
personal nature, coming into close relation
with the daily life and happiness of every
citizen, gives them, when classified into a
general issue, such penetrative power in
politics that it would be folly to seek to ar
rest its operation. This the more sagacous
and thoughtful of the Republican party
discover, and they arc getting ready to
shape tfrcfrz zfutttrc- cct.on by the popular
demands. There is really no other ques-
ton before the ! eoplo but this of tariff and
taxation. Finance takes its place along
with it naturally. The first thing to be
uOuc Is W IOllcNC luC COunlTy VI tuc ucuNN
weight that oppresses it; alterward, indus
try will take start, prices will simultane-
ously recede, enterprise will seek every
possible channel for its welcome Offices
trade and commerce will come back upon
a healthy footing, and where we now have
doubt and delay we shall have assured and
permanent prosperity. The approaching
session of Congress will reveal the pres
ence of new question, and this will be it.
There is no Likelihood that it will influence
in any manner the votes of the existing
majority, yet in variety of ways they
will testify TO the near approach of
new and great issue, that will claim to be
patiently heard on its merits. The organi-
zation of the next Congress may become
identified with this ISSUE but it is certain
in any contingency, TO form the staple of
the discussions before the people in the
next general election.-Boston Post, Dec l.
Year: 1870

JOIN p. HALE.-John p. Hale, who used
to be so robust and healthy looking, has
greatly changed. lie may be seen on the
streets of Dover, N. H., any fair day,
walking slowly and painfully with the aid
of a cane. His whole right side is paral-
yzed, but not completely. In walking he
drags his right foot, the difficulty seeming
to be mainly in and below the ankle. In
opening door he is obliged to use his LETT
hand, changing his cane to the right. In
tellectually, Mr., Hale is vigorous, but
thinks he is somewhat impaired in mem
ory. The round rosy man of yore is no
more, for Mr.. Hale is but the ghost of his
former self. His hair is well silvered.
and altogether, no former acquaintance
would recognize the man, without some
clue to his identity other than that pre-
sented by his appearance.
Year: 1870

little house Of modest brown,
Stands close by the church, in pleasant town,
Where early and late oil the livelong day,
dreamy organist comes TO play;
And through the house and the garden round
The notes Of the organ ever sound;
Through the open window they softly steal
To soy their grace at the morning meal,
Then float away on the early breeze
Where the hammock swings from the npple-trees,
Through the bending corn, whose green leaves


glisten


As with oil ITS cars II tries TO listen,
And the lovely children pause in play
To hear its sweet notes die away.
Away they go, for thoy cannot stop
To furnish music for the hop
Where the morning -giories in round dance twine,
But they blow through the gorgeous trumpet-vine
And set the tulip oil Aglow
BY kissing the mignonette down below.
They welcome the father home at night
To the pleasant porch and its faces bright,
Whore the beautiful mother, the soul Of home,
And the brown-eyed children OF evening come;
And graceful maiden, with wond'rous hair
And sweet blue eyes, sits dreaming there
of the mighty discor Is and chords Of life,
And the perfect harmony after the strife,
And the notes Of the organ rise and fall
In sweet bonediction above them all.