Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1874-05-30

              n mvimn VOL. XXXV. COLUMBUS, SATURDAY, MAY 50, 1874. NO. 127. SIEBERT & LILLEY, Printers, Binders, Stationers And Legal Blank Publishers. BOOK BINDING " 1 every description, by the Edition or tingle Volume. OPEBA HOUSE BUILDING, (UpStalrs.) ' : mr20 '" ' ' ' ' COLUMBUS. O. O. TJKLIIS'S Picture G ICTURE UALLERY 216 1-2 South High Street, Is the Place to get Good Pictures Cheap. Yon can get FOUR GOOD PICTURES (Card Size) ForSOC'U. Large Size Pictures, with Frame, $1.25. CHEAPEST IN THE CITY. GIVE ME A CALL aprll eod'im Oflicct High, Pearl and ('hnpel fits. J. M. COHIY. A. w. rAoiaoo. COMLY & PBiNCISCO, Vl'RI.lSHCHS AND PROPRIKTnltA. JAMES M. t'ONLY, .... Ellllor. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY Studor's Columbus and the Weekly Ohio State Journal, One Vear for Two Dollars and Fifty Cents 1 Address t'ONLY FRANCISCO. rolmnliiiH, Ohio. Congressional Summary. May 20. Senate House bill abolishing moieties wns placed on the calendar for consideration next Tuesday The Senate insisted upon its amendments to the House Finance bill and asked a committee of Conference A bill was passed authori.ing the Haltiinore and Ohio Kailroad to construct a branch road and change the location of its track within the District of Columbia Several bills reported frora the Pension committee were passed. House It was resolved that no session should be held on Decoration Day,to-morrow The bill for gradual reduction of the army was passed yen 1 19, nays 104 Senate amendments to the Legislative Appropriation bill were partially concurred in and partially rejected. The disagreeing votes were referred to conference committee. Adjourned until Monday. A letter containing valuable sanitary suggestions is accepted and laid over. We have a letter from Mr. William A. Neil, giving a complete history of hie connection with the postoffice. It will appear lu our next issue. We feel so confident that Hen. Butler has in him "the making of " a good local editor, that we would be willing to give him seven dollars a week on trial, if any body would insure that he wouldn't Bel1 his influence for furtive peanuts and clandestine turtle soup. The Springfield Kepublic was so broken down by the recent attempt to start a rival daily in Springfield that it has come out in a complete and beautiful new dress. Another attempt would probably enlarge the Kepublic to metropolitan size. The other paper died. John IIopley, in addition to being a writer of concise force, is a speaker of grace and readiness. His argument on the newspaper postage question, in the Convention yesterday, was an admirable one. We cannot but regret that the Con' vention did not adopt Mr. Doren's motion to have this subject reported upon by a Special Committee. There were errors of fact, a correction of which would have undoubtedly changed the views of speak era bo many errors, in truth, .that it seemed hopeless, to correct them all.. It would be a tedious matter, for example, to show to a number of gentlemen having no knowledge of the subject, how the Gov eminent loses so largely on uncollected newspaper postage, without any derelic tion on the part of postmasters. A com nitttee, with facilities for examination such as any postmaster would be free to offer, might reach a more just conclusion' The subject is entirely too large, however, for a newspaper paragraph, as it is also for a press Convention of one day's session, From Mr. Codman'e book on Utah : "I was astonished to hear polygamy advocated by ladies of education and refinement; among them a school teacher who strongly favored it, perhaps because she was no longer young. At a hotel where I was staying, I met a yonng married lady of one of the first families of Salt Lake. Two of her intimate friends were with her. One day, when they were out .f the room, she asked me, 'What do yon think of A 'Sheiaacharminggirl,' t replied, indeed sbe is, exclaimed Mrs. B . 'I do wish B (her husband) would marry her; I should so like to have her with me ail the time 1 " In the Supreme Court at New York vesterday, a motion was denied for a man damus compelling Chief Justice Davis to strn bill of exceptions taken on the trial of W. M. Tweed. The first shipment of new wheat for the eason was received at Memphis, Thurs day, irom ranoia county, Miss. THE PRESS. The Ohio State Editorial As- Hoclatlon. Banquet at the American Hotel Last Night. Who were Here, and Whnt they Did Addresser Welcome Resolution nud Speech of Mr. Hopley on Postage. ' The Ohio State Editorial Association met at Ambos Hall yesterday at 10J a. m. The meeting was called to order by the President, Joshua Saltan, of the Urbana Citizen. The Secretary, Mr. Campbell, of the Bellefontaine Bepublican, read the minutes of the previous meeting. Adopted. A letter from the Columbus Press was read inviting the Association to a ride about the city and a banquet in the even ing; also a letter from Col. Inn is, asking them to visit the Penitentiary. J On motion of Mr. Hodderj.fie editors present were requested to enroll their names. They were as follows : Newcomer, Marion Mirror; Kirk-patrick, Cambridge JeO'eraonian; Gau-mer, St. Clairsville Gazette; Ed-iniBton, Lima Gazette; Defrees, Mi ami Union; laylor, uuernsey limes; Bascom, Canton Bepublican and Repository; Hunt, Belmont Chronicle; Willis- ton, Marion Mirror; Detain p, Gallon Keview: listen, Holmes County farmer; Schneider, Zanesville PobI; Harper, Mt. Vernon Banner; Mathews, New Philadelphia Democrat; Hodder, Butler Demo crat; iislier, Lima Democrat; Doren, Dayton Herald and Empire; White, Clyde Independent; Jennings, Athens iiKer; McMullen, Marietta limes; Cunningham, HolmeB County Farmer; Comly, State Journal; Dickie, Colum bus Gazette; Millikan, Herald, Washington Court House; Cuneo, Upper Sandusky Union; Campbell, Bellefontaine Bepubli can; Hopley, Bucyrus Journal; Webb, Columbus Dispatch; Irvine, Zanesville Signal; Saxton, Urbana Gazette; Newman, Zanesville Courier; Bona, UhUUcothe Gazette; Mcllvaine, New Philadelphia Advocate; Townsend. Fredericktown In dependent; Nichols, Springfield Kepublic; linswold, Lancaster Uazette; uooley, Caldwell Bepublican, and Thompson, Delaware Gazette. On motion of Mr. Bascom, a committee consisting of Messrs. Newcomer, Harper and Jenningi was appointed to report an order of business. The Treasurer's report stated that $44 had been collected during the past year, and $40 paid out for printing and incidental expenses. Messrs. Hopley, 1 loader and uuneo were appointed a committee on Permanent Organization. Mr. McMnllen moved to appoint a special committee to consider and report on the subject of newspaper postage. Agreed to. The Chair appointed Messrs. McMullen, White and Cunningham. afternoon session. The Association met in the Board of Trade room in the afternoon, pursuant to adjournment, and heard the following re port Irom the committee on urder ot Business, which was adopted : 1. Keuort ot committee on fermanent Organization. z Keport of committee on Kesolutions. 3. Report of Bpecial committee on Newspaper Postage. 4. Miscellaneous business. General Comlv, on behalf of the Co lumbus press, then made the following ad dress of welcome : Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Ohio Edito rial Association : I have to thank the gentlemen of the local press for the pleasant ollice to which I am delegated that of welcoming you, on behalf of the printers, publishers, editors and citizens generally, to the capital city, and extending its hospitalities to you, as representatives ot lhat secular ministry which is now the distinguishing feature or the highest civilization, When the castaway lands on a desert island now adays, he does not go about hunting a gallows, in order to determine whether the country is civilized (according to Sidney Smith's formula) but he looks for a newspaper. It is beyond question that, in our day, any country is recognized among men as advanced in that highest intelligence which is called utilization, in proportion as its press is free, enlightened, impartial anil courageous. In no country is mere more complete liberty of the press than in this; in no other country is the independence ot the press so wholly sustained by an enlight ened public opinion ; so also am I sure that in no other country, is there a more perfect realization of the great facts which lie at the base of that ideal perfection so often wrought out theoretically by the political philosopher, but winch is tound in actual existence only in governments where every citizen has an equal voice in affairs. In despotic governments the ruler may say arrogantly that The King is the state: In our government we say The People is the State. f or the maintenance ot this sovereign ty the individual citizen is indebted to that function which I have termed a sec ular ministry. If the press is faithful to itself and its obligations to the body of the people, it can be nothing less than tne incarnation of fair play and inexorable candor. Nothing tends more to establish such relations between the diuerent mem. bers of this ministry as insure this fair play and candor, than tne trequent com ing together in such bodies as this, for the cultivation of those kindly social and business relations which teach mutual respect and forbearance. As we know each other more intimately, and learn br fraternal intercourse to regard and esteem each other, we are led to conduct our controversies more and more in that spirit which distinguishes gentlemen who meet each other in the social relation. Hie bitterness ot meie antagonism gives way to the courtesy and candor which govern the intercourse of friends, who may diner In opinion and vet preserve mutual respect and esteem. 1 hi result is a nigner tone, a more tnorougn and logical examination of public qnea-tions.sreater freedom of inquiry and less license of expletive. The public is the gainer, in more intelligent treatment of topics or inquiry; and the press is immeasurable the gainer in a secure popular respect, as well as in endurmgself respect, Kecoenmng these important advan Uses, both to the press and the State, from these friendly meetings, we welcome you to our city, which is as much yours as ours, by virtue of its position as the oiaie capuii. tie umiesiuungiy npeci that vou will feel the same pride and in terest which are felt by its most devoted children who gather about its homes and firesides; we expect you to make yourselves at home here, aa those who have come up for an annual family gathering. We invite vou to look about you and take note of the family increase; and we cordially make you welcome to the city board, which will be spread in due time with refreshment for the inner man. And when too return to your own homes, let it be as though you were going out from the ancestral roof tree, after a festive season among the kindred of your own household. Gentlemen, you are heartily welcome. May you live teflg and prosper. v Mr. Baoom, in behalf of the Association, niae a reply. His remarks were brief ardtothe point. He complimented Cily.mbus, as tbe Capital City, on its heaiKly progress and general good appearance. He considered- it an honor to belong to the press of Ohio. It is our duty, he said, to cultivate fraternal feelings and respect for each other, rather than be continually sparring at one another. He said that personal squabbles were only injurious to reputation, and never are beneficial to any one. Mr. J. 11. futnam, on behalt ot the Ohio Valley Association, invited the members of this Association to meet with them on June 10 and 11. at Chillioothe. He stated that every possible preparation was being made for a highly enjoyable oc casion. The committee on Permanent Organiza tion recommended the election of officers as follows, and their recommendation was adopted : r resident J. M. Comly. Vice Presidents James A. Estill and N. DeLacourt. Secretary David S. Fisher. Treasurer L. Harper. Executive Committee A. J. Mack, C. Nichols and Mr. Bascom. The committee also suggested thatC. E. M. Jennings be chosen a Special Secre tary to make a permanent record of the organization from the time of the first meeting in Springfield. 1 lie committee on Kesolutions reported the following: Whereas. The rate of newsnaner Host age charged under the present postal laws, unjustly discriminates against local papers, by requiring the same amount of postage to be paid as is paid on the larg est paper transported between the most extreme points in the country; and, whereas, the people of the towns and country districts are also unjustly discriminated against, by the Government employing persons at large salaries in the cities to deliver 'mail mater free; and, whereas, the extensively circulated city papers avoid tbe payment of postage by having their papers carried free by the express companiei.; be it therefore Jiemlml, That as editors and publishers f Ohio, we are in favor of amending our postal laws, bo that one rate of postage shall be charged on newspapers circulating within the county where published, another rate within the Stale, anil another beyond the limits of the State; believing that the present rate ot postage which requires the same payment regardless of the distance the paper is carried in the mails an unequal and un just tax levied on the patrons of the local press. Jietolved, That the Uovernment should furnish equal mail facilites and advant ages to all citizens, regardless of locality or numbers, and, as it isimpossibleto employ persons to deliver mail matter to the people in the small towns and in the country districts, unless at an enormous cost ; therefore, we are opposed to the employment of persons for the free delivery of mail matter in the large cities, at the expense of the whole people. Mesolvtd, That we are in lavor ot pro-, viuing by law that newspapers like let ters shall not be transported otherwise than by mail. JSemved. That we believe that all news paper postage should be paid as at present, quarterly in advance, by tbe person receiving the paper, and that we are op posed to any cuauge oi me preseni law in this particular. Mr. Irvine offered the following as a substitue for the report of the committee : Mesolved, That this Association ap proves of the postal regulations for newspapers now pending in the United States Senate, which has just passed the House of Bepresentatives, providing free exchanges and free delivery of newspapers Wllliin me county wnerein puoiisneu. Fending this quesion considerable dis cussion ensued, during which Mr. Hop-ley said that the editors of Ohio were here to interchange their views upon questions of interest to their business; that this was one of the most important questions, and it did not seem right to evade the discussion of the points which the report called up by substituting another and an entirely different report; that there were many points in the report of the committee upon which the Convention ought to give !.. -t ai a ueciutu ejpruwuun oi upmicu. Although these points would be better reached by taking up the report in detail, yet it seemed as if the meeting would be compelled to meet them now. lie would not approve oi una Association meddling with the distribution of mails in cities. He said that one of the great failures of our State Editorial Associations was that the city papers, with few exceptions, cither declined to trater-uize with them or only recognized them to ricule the proceedings: that while In diana, Kentucky and other States had large and imposing .editorial Associations, those of our State were insignificant, be cause we ourselves permitted them to be so. Wherever tbe responsibility niigiii rest, he desired to Bbake his Bkirta clear of it, and while he cared not for the censure or ridicule of the city press except as he was conscious of deserving it, he could not approve oi mis meddling with the distribution of papers in the large cities, and although he would have preferred to say this when that part of the report was reached, yet he seemed to be compelled to say it now. Another point was the mailer oi post age on newspapers, tie thought tnis question should he met in a public spirit, divested of all question or consideration of self-interest; that his friend from Wyandot county (P. Cuneo esq.) had forcibly remarked that we all felt the newspaper credit system to be an injury. Why, then, extend that injury into the postal system all over the country 7 He said He could speak from experience and say that he was confident that at least onelhira oi tne revenues on newspaper postage was annually lost to the Government. The Chair here interrupted the speaker with an interrogatory, the drift of which Mr. Hopley regarded as a reflection upon his acts as a postmaster, and Mr. Hopley exnlained and extricated himself satis factorily, but rather tartly, and excuseu himself for the personal reference to nis own acts, as forced upon him by what he regarded aa an unfair interruption by the Chair. Mr. Hopley in answer to interrogatories explained how the most faithful of post masters could not avoid tailing to collect the postage on very much printed matter .i i .i : li . : .1 passing; mivugn uitrir ii.uun. u. saiu that when Congress desired to be informed on matters, committees were appointed who sent for and examined expert and if this Convention desired really to lessen and correct the evils of the present system of newspaper postage, it would do well to examine such experts as those editorial postmasters who were present. Mr. Hopley (aid the editors should rise above asking any privilege whatever; that there was no other business which waa permitted to aend its productions through the mail, and he could see no reason why any editor should condescend to accept it; that he would prefer to have disposed of those points in detail upon the original resolutions of the committee, but there seemed to be no alternative but to discuss tbem now. . After further discussion the substitute oflered by Mr. Irvine was adopted by considerable majority. Messrs. Mcllvaine, Cuneo and Bascom were appointed a committee to choose an orator for the next meeting, and also fix the time and place of the meeting, whereupon the convention adjourned and took carriages and were driven to the Fair grounds and back to the city via the Blind and Deaf and Dumb asylums, thence to the Penitentiary, where they were shown through the institution by Colonel Innis. After this they drove to the Lunatic Asylum and thence to the Idiot Asylum, where an elegant collation had been mode ready for them in the dining room by Dr.. Doren, Superintendent. After enjoying this they were Bhown through the building and into tbe gymnasium room, where the pupils were practicing. The party arrived in tbe city from their round about eight o'clock. Night Meeting. The Association held another meeting in the Board.of Trade room last night, at which it was determined to hold the next meeting of tbe Association in Columbus on the 27th and 28th of May, 1873. W. D. Bickham, of the Dayton Journal, was appointed to deliver an oration on the occasion, and A. McGregor, of the Stark County Democrat, was named as the poet. The resolution in relation to postage was ordered to be forwarded to Senators and Bepresentatives in Congress. After adopting a resolution of thanks to Dr. Doren, for the elegant entertainment in the evening, the Association ad journed. THE 1IANQUKT. At 9J o'clock in the evening the local press entertained the members of the Association at a banquet at the American Hotel, and there was a large attendance, not only of the press gang, but of prominent gentlemen in other professions. Hon. John G. Thompson presided, and after a long time had been spent in discussing Col. Blount's excellent spread, he called the assemblage to order, and announced toasts in the order following : "Our Guests" Mayor James G. Bull responded, expressing gratification at the fact that the editors of Ohio hod selected Columbus aa their place of meeting and extending the welcome of the city to them. "Journalism Past and Present" Joshua Saxtou, Esq., of the Urbana Citizen and Gazette, responded, and said he had spent fiftytwo years in the printing interest, and was a young man yet. Applause and laughter Mr. Saxton gave some interesting tacts concerning the pro gress of printing, commencing with his own experience with the balls and Bamage press, briefly following the magnihcient mprovements, and expressing the hope that we would all go out with a "clean proof-sheet," Urators and the iress w lien sena tor Allen G. Thurman was called upon to respond to this toast, there was a lively round or applause. Ihe senator said he didn't know what had coupled his name with this toast, for he was neither an orator nor member of the press. The press sometimes pitched into people; perhaps they were giving him an opportunity now ho pitch into the press. Laughter. But he would not accept the challenge. He had no crow to pick with the press. The press of all parties had mainly treated him kindly, and he expressed his thanks. Applause. If there had been any exceptions he did not want to remember them. Orators and soldiers. Senator Thurman said, formerly principally command pub lic attention, iiut the improvements in printing had brought into an existence a third power, greater than that of the orator. The Senator's snppnh was full of nannv points and pleasant hits, and developed a faith in the great mission of newspapers in America, and the faith of the Ameri can people in them. It had been said if one hundred Americans were placed on a barren island in the ocean, they would have a written constitution. They would certainly have a press to print it on as soon as they had the constitution. I he speech was greeted with lrequent applause. Kural Koosters ' Judge J. A. Jstill, of the Holmes County Farmer, made an exceedingly happy response. He had lieen looking lor a delinition of Kural Boosters," and had hoally come to the conclusion that it was a phrase used to designate country editors (rural roosters) from the city poolers. Ihe city editors were the aristocrats of the press, but they exchanged with the country papers and learned what was going on in the country. They represent us, said Judge Estill, and we represent the people. Applause. Tiey represented the grangers, who had risen to tight the battles of the Lord against the mighty. The rural roosters were the power behind the throne that was greater than the throne itself. The speech was full of happy hits and friendly sarcasms on tbe city piess, and excited much laughter and applause. When tbe speaker was about to conclude, there were cries of "Go on ! Go on 1" hut he said that there were other "Blowharda" who must be heard. "The Ladies No man should be with- ont at least one of them" Mr. Thompson called on S. K. Donavin, the veteran bachelor. Mr. Donavin was received with enthusiasm. He said he had com posed ballads ''to my ladies' eyebrows ;" and moreover, he had set them to music He wished he had some of them here to. read to the audience. fLaughter. He said it was better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. Prolonged applause. He had a vivid re- mcmbrauce or a gal" that came mighty near bursting his vital organs. He had no doubt all present had suffered in that way, but some of them had been cured. Notwithstanding a life of fruitless en deavor, in his "sear and yellow leal" he was still in hope. Mr. Donavin gave much brilliant sentiment, spiced with great humor, concluding with a quotation from Schiller, dramatically recited. There was continuous stream of laughter and applause, and at the close a'perfect avalanche of enthusiasm."Ohio Its Great Future" John Hop-ley, of the Bucyrus Journal, responded, and pointed to the Buckeye record in journalism, statesmansip and the com mercial world, and inspired spice into his remarks which made the solid matter eo down smoothly. "The Model Editor" C. M. Nichols, of the Springheld Kepublic, when he arose to respond said nobody need blush; that he waa not going ' to speak of anybody present. He thought editors were a Godforsaken race, and he hardly knew what a model editor was. He didn't think there waa one. It was sure, however, that the journalist who tried to please everybody was a fool, and not a model editor: and the man who tried to displease everybody was a bigger fool. The man who tried to do his whole duty, and did it, might be a model editor. "The 1 rew Ihe safeguard of our Liberties" Lecky Harper esq., of the Mt Vernon Banner, responded ably and earnestly, and commanded profound at tentions while speaking of the responsr bilities of the profession. "Decoration Day" Poem Will Cur- ren, of Bellefontaine, was called upon, but was absent. Mr. L. G.Curtis explained his absence. . "The City of Columbus, always ready to extend a welcome to the members of the press,, come from where they will" Luther Donaldson esq., waa called on and was received with great demonstrations. He and his speech were frequently applauded. He hoped the entertainment here would be sufficient to recommend the city to the profession for at least one year, and spoke felicitously 'and humorously of the press geneially. He said he had found the press of Columbus, when it did a wrong, taking quite as much pleasure in correcting it as performing tbe original act, "Tbe Prosperity of the Capital of Ohio" Mr. T. Ewing Miller responded in an appropriate manner, and closed with a sentiment to his old home, Knox county, to which Mr. Harper responded. "When America looks over the list of her philosophers, her authors, her statesmen, ker diplomats, her patriots, she finds no brighter name than that of Benjamin Franklin" Besponded to by W. T. Bascom esq., of Canton, formerly of Columbus.Mr, Hopley sent up the following: "The Eural Boosters greet the City Gobblers" Besponse by Colonel Charles B. Flood. Hon. D. 8. Fisher was called upon to respond to the Constitutional Convention, but was absent. "The Kepresentative of the Oldest Paper in the State" Benponse by W. W. Bond esq., of the Chillicothe Gazette, who was happy to say that while he represented the oldest paper in the State, he was not the oldest man in the State by a long shot. Then followed a. recitation by C. M. Matthews, and after Mr. Thompson had extended a greeting for tbe next Convention, the banqueters adjourned at 12:15. Our Streets. To the Editor of the Ohio State Journal : It is gratifying to notice the deep inter-eat now manifested in regard to the oft-mooted but long delayed question of the opening of Long street frora Seventh street east. When our city was first laid out it was done by a comprehensive engineer, a man who, although there were no railroads and the utilizing of steam power was hardly known, yet had a clear vision in regard to the great future that awaited her. lie made ample provision in ihe width of streets for the business which his prophetic foresight told him would one day be done here. But unfortunately private interests sometimes come in to thwart the general good. Later, when many of the lota of the first plat were built on and improved, and it became evident that a great city would soon develop here, then selfishness seemed to be the rule in laying out additions to the city. An utter disregard for straight lines, beauty and convenience prevailed and tbe demands of business were ignored. We ol to-dy reap the baleful effects of the, narrow, selfish and short-sighted policy. It is Been in the blocking up ot Bich and Town streets at Eleventh street, State and Long streets at Seventh street, Gay at Fifth street, and Spring at Fourth street. Every main avenue, except Friend and Broad streets, is either totally blocked or disfigured by ugly inconvenient jogs and narrow passage ways unworthy tbe name of streets. We should have improved on the first plat, but failing in this, have we now the daring and enterprise to tear away these old land marks ? Can we really afford not to do it ? Does not every consideration of economy and businesB demand that it should be done and that speedily? In 1860 the opening of Long street was brought up and discussed in the City Council. Mr. L. L. Smith, then an earnest, honeBt member of the Eighth ward, urged the necessity of the measure, informing the Council it could be done at a cost of less than three thousand dollars. The importance of immediate action and the danger of delay on the Bcore of economy was then well set forth, but without avail. Five years later, when the improvement cot'ld have been made for Beven thousand dollars, he again urged the Council to do their d;ity in so plain and urgent a mattter, and told them if not done then it would bent some future time, whatever might be the cost. Let us not fall into the error of the past and leave to our children a burden that rightfully belongs to n. We trust that the members from the Eighth ward will not rent till they attain this long delayed justice. Germany "at Pfjurr." a The Pall Mall Gazette remarks : "The Peace Society and all .respectable enthusiasts who believe in early disarmament will learn with some regret that the increasing development of the enormous works of Kerr Kriipp at E'sen has made it necessary for him to advertise for a gigantic loan for the special enlargement of the profitable business he carries on in the manufacture of guns. The amount to secure is 1,500,000, secured on the works as a first charge, and bearing five per cent, interest: but tbe issue of the first allot ment of 900,000, which was to be closed on Tuesday, waa made at ninetysix, and the special attraction oflered to capitalists of repayment by a sinking fund, which is arranged so that by means of successive drawings the whole loan, is to be cleared off between 1876 and 1883 at the rate of 110 returned far each 100 of principal subscribed. It is understood in uermany that the already vast works at Essen have for some time past been nmfble to meet the increasing demands on them made partly for the rearmament of the German army and fort resses, and part y for foreittn states. There are large orders, for instance, from the Turkish Government outstanding, not to mention other States whose promises of payment are more tempting than those of the Porte. A fact like this, which may be measured in solid coin, advanced in great part from the savings of careful capitalists, may perhaps weigh against the opinions we have recently been favored with, that the cause of arbitration has made real progress since the grand experiment at Geneva of which we are so proud." The following story cornea from Ire land i Two men had a quarrel in a liquor shop. They adjourned outside to settle the dispute. The first man, being from Connaught, immediately seized a lump of stone and let fly at the head of his op ponent, who dipped bis bead and missed the stone, which went through an expensive plate-glass window, and did much damage. A magistrate waa called upon next morning to determine which of the two should pay the cost. The evidence clearly showed that the aim was a good one, and that if the second man had not dipped his head he would have been struck. "Therefore," said the magistrate, he must pay the damages, aa it is certain the first man didn't intend to injure the window, and the window would not have been injured if it had not been for the act of the second man." If you suppress the exorbitant love of pleasure and money ,idle curiosity, iniquitous pursuit and wanton mirth, what a stillness would there be in the great cities. The accessories of life do not occasion at most a third part of the hurry. Bniym. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE OHIO STATE JOURNAL Night Dispatches. MT. VERNON. Attempted Suicide ol an Insane WomanPreparation for the Cotnlna; Races. Special to the Ohio State Journal. Mt. Vernon, May 29. Quite a sensation was created last night at the Commercial House in this city, by the attempted suicide of a young woman named Martin, wife of John S. Martin, of Noble county, Ohio. The would-be suicide has parents residing in this county who are in comfortable and easy circumstances. No reason is given for the rash act, nor have those acquainted with the family any clue to the cause. Dr. Gordon was immediately called, who found a rather ugly wound upon the left breast, which he probed to the depth of three or four inches. It was found impracticable to remove the ball and it still remains buried in the flesh. The injury was inflicted with a revolver of the" Colt pattern. The woman was pronounced insane by the attending physicians, who at the same time pronounced her wounds not fatal. The Court of Common Pleas adjourned to-day iime die. Considerable preparation is being made for the coming races. Every effort will be made to secure the attendance of the best horsemen in the country in the hope of making the programme attractive. The Board of Equalization is in session, overhauling the work of the ward assessors. It is stated that the Board are doing their work very thoroughly, much to the annoyance of the fellows who "refused to swear." One by one, the masculine support to the late crusade yields to the tempting influence of Cincinnati lager and Pittsburg ale. Sad.Badder, sadest. COUNTERFEITERS. , Arrest of Ten Snpposed Sliovers oi the Queer at Cincinnati Culmination of Prolonged l-abor of Government Detectives. Cincinnati, May 29. United States detectives have been in the city ever since the haul of counterleiters in Western Tennessee nearly a year ago. It was ascertained that the counterfeits circulated were made in Ohio. The detectives did not make themselves known outside of the United States officers, not even to the city police, and their names to-day are secret. Having worked up the case thoroughly, they commenced last midnight making arrests. George Stofl'el Camp, keeper of a grocery, was first taken and word got out that he was kidnapped, and the Metropolitans made a vigorous search for the kidnappers. Arrests followed rapidly until ten persons were in custody in the officeof the United States Marshal. Their names are Jennie Twitchell, Jacob Devotee, William Gordon, John Mills, James T. Earl, John Kustzmyer, B. Stella, Mary Brown and William Brekley. The cases were continued till next week, and all the parties except Stoppel Kumk, who gave bail, were put in the county jail. The exact amount and nature of the evidence in possession of the detectives has not been publicly developed. XLI1I Congress First Session. Washington, May 29. SENATE. Mr. Sherman, from the committee on Finance, reported back House bill to amend the customs and revenue laws, and repeal moieties, with several amendments, and give notice that he would ask the Senate to proceed to its consideration on Tuesday next. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Alcorn submitted a resolution instructing the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish the Senate with copies of all cotton permits issued by Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, with the names of the agents appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase cotton, and copies of such instructions issued to such purchasing agents. Ordered printed and laid over. Mr. Wright entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill to establish the Territory of Pembina was rejected yesterday. Mr. Ferry of Michigan, from the committee on Finance, rejiorted adveirely on the resolution of the Senate directing the committee to inquire into the expediency of allowing producers of tobacco to sell to other than licensed dealers, and the committee was discharged from its further consideration. Mr, Sprague, from the committee on Public Lands, reported favorably on the bill to legalize entries on public lands under the homestead laws in certain cases. which was discussed till the expiration of the morning hour and then laid over. The resolution of the House to suspend joint rules requiring engrossment of bills so that the revised code may be sent in print to the President for his signature, was taken up after some discussion in which several senators argued that it was practicable to engross bills. On motion of Mr. Conkling-the Senate disagreed to the House resolution. The Chair laid before the Senate the House Finance bill, with a resolution of the House disagreeing to tbe Senate amendments and asking for a committee of conference. Mr. Wright moved that the Senate in sist upon its amendments and grant the conference asked bv the House. Mr. Sargent moved that the Senate ad here to its amendments. l be Uhair ruled that the motion was ont-of order, and said the motion to in sist took precedence. Ihe question being on Mr. Wright's motion it waa agreed to yeas 31, nays 24. Air. wngnt asked to be excused irom service on the conference committee. The Chair appointed Messrs. Morton. Sherman and Alerrimon as the committee, Mr. Davis called op the bill to author ize the Baltimore and Ohio Kailroad com pany to construct a branch road and to change the location of its road within the District of Columbia. Ha submitted an amendment providing that the whole of the branch road to be constructed in the District should be outside the city of Washington. Agreed to and tbe bill passed. The honr of three o'clock having arrived, and it baying been agreed several days ago that at that hour bills reported by the committee on Pensions should be considered, the following were passed : A bill to increase the pension of Mrs. Hannah W. Sumner, widow of Major General E. V. Sumner. A bill explaining the intent and meaning of the fourth section ef the act granting bounty lands to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in tbt military service of the United States. A bill to equalize pensions in certain cases. A bill to increase the pension of soldiers and sailors who have been totally disabled. Mr. Pratt moved to take op the bill amendatory of the set granting pensions to certain soldiers of the war of 1812 and widows of deceased soldiers, and to restore to the pension rolls those persons whose names were stricken therefrom in consequence of disloyally. When the motion was put-it was discovered that no quorum was present, and the Senate ad journed until Monday. HOCSK. On motion of Mr. Dawes it was ordered that to-morrow, being Decoration Day, there shall be no session of the House. Mr. Orth. from the committee on For eign Affairs, reported adversely on the bill for relief of the widow of the late James L. Orr, Minister to Russia. On motion of Mr. Randall of Pennsylvania, the bill was placed on tbe private calendar. The House then took no the bill for the gradual reduction of the army and was addressed by Mr. Hurlbut in opposition to it. He denied the wisdom, expediency or economy of the measure. Things were done under the idea of false economy that were most aisgraceiui to tne country and this was one of them. Mr. Hawley of Illinois, a member of the committee on Military Affairs, spoke in support of the bill; The House then proceeded to vote on the bill and amendments. Mr. Loburn ottered an amendment as a new section, repealing the new law pro- uiuuiiig jiruiuouona in tne Biau corps. Agreed to. . Mr. Albright moved to strike out the 13th and 14th sections of the bill, relating to the Paymaster's DeDartment and substituting a section providing that mat jjepariment snail consist ol one fay-master General with rank, nay and emoluments of a Colonel of Cavalry, one Assistant Paymaster General with rank, pay and emoluments of a Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry, and two Deputy Paymaster Generals and fifty paymasters with rank, pay ano emoluments of Majors of Cavalry.Mr. Dunnell moved to lay the bill on the' table. The motion was rejected yeas 71, nays 140. The question was then taken on Mr. Albright's amendment and it was rejected yeas 89, nays 110. The bill was then passed ayes 119, nays IV. Mr. Burchard presented a report of the conference committee on the bill to facilitate exportation of distilled spirits and amendatory acts. The committee reported a substitute for the bill, which was agreed to. The House then resumed consideration of the Senate amendments to the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill, commencing with amendments affecting the Department of State, providing for a third Assistant Secretary of State with a Balary of $3500, and reclassifying the clerical force. Amend ments agreed to yeas 128, nays 70. An amendment requiring a fee of five dollars to be collected on passports was concurred in. All amendments increasing the clerical force in the various bureaus of the Treasury Department were non-concurred in. The Senate amendment restoring the appropriation of $200,-000 for postage stamps for the Treasury Department waa concurred in. The Howe had originally substituted it for an item of $5000 to pay the expense of furnishing official stamps and letting correspond ence go free through the mails. The same action was taken as toother Depart ments, senate amendment authorizing the employment and payment by the Department of Justice of District Attorneys for the performance of services not covered by their salaries or fees, was concurred in. senate amendment striking out the pr j- vision excepting appropriations for rivers, harbors, light-houses and public buildings from the requirement as to unexpended balances being covered into the Treasury within two years of date of appropriation, and making the exception apply to appropriation for expenses of tbe treaty with Great Btitain of May 8, 1871, was opposed by Messrs. Conger and Tremain, and supprted by Mr. Garfield. The amendment was non-concurred in. This concluded tbe Senate amendments. and the bill now goes to a committee of conference. Messrs. Garfield, Kellogg of uonnecticut ana Jtlandall were appointed such committee. Adjourned till Monday. " FOltEIGIV. FRANCE. CAUCUS op conservative republicans. Paris. May 29 The Left Center held a meeting to-day to consider the means of opposing Bonapartists. M. ravre advocated an alliance with the Bight Center, so that the organization of the Septennate might be completed. The electoral laws being passed a dissolution of the Assembly would then be voted. He considered that the elections would be more moderate if held under a settled government. The meeting adjourned till Monday, when final action will be taken aa to the course to be pursued. postal treaty approved. The committee of the Assembly having the Bubject under consideration unanimously approved the postal convention between France and the United States, but decided to bear the Duke de Casas, Postal Director, before making their report to tbe Assembly. ROMAN CATHOLIC PILGRIMS from the United States, who landed from the steamer Pierre, arrived in this city yesterday and were received by the Archbishop of Paris, who delivered an allocution and gave them his blessing. They departed this morning for Borne, intending to visit the shrines at Lourdes and Paray le Monial on the way. ENGLAND. THE VIROINIUS MASSACRE. London, May 29. The correspondence of the British Foreign Office arrising out of the capture of the Virginius and subsequent executions at Santiago de Cuba is officially published. It contains a dispatch of so late a date as May 7, 1874, sent by the Earl of Derby to Mr. Layard, British Minister at Madrid, in which the former says: " In view of the grave difficulties of the Government of Spain Her Majesty's Government has hitherto been unwilling to press for an answer to its demand for an acknowledgment of wrong done and for compensation to relatives of victims who were subjects of Great Britian. We now trust that there will be no further delay on the part of the Spanish Government." Weather Probabilities. Washington, May 29. For New En gland and the Middle States, generally clear weather and light northeast to southerly winds will prevail, with a slight fall of temperatvre and falling barometer during Saturday. For the South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States, partly cloudy and warm weather, with light variable winds, stationary to falling barometer and possibly light rain In the Mississippi Valley. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, generally cloudy and warm weather, with easterly to south winds, stationary to falling barometer, and local rains. For the Lake region and Northwest, partly cloudy, local rains, easterly to southerly winds, and slight change in the temperature and pressure. The Lower Missouri, Lower Mississip pi and Lower Ohio rivers will tall slightly during Saturday. For Day Repart see Serand Pasrc by ;mail and telegraph. Bostons 8 ; Philadelphias nothing. Lynchburg, Va., has elected a Republican Mayor. A heavy wind storm, unroofed the round house at Sherman, Wyoming, Thursday night. Keiley has been re-elected Mayor of Richmond, Va., defeating the Bepublican candidate. A well-known saloon keeper of Memphis, named Haeble, fell dead at Memphis from heart disease yesterday. The Sheriff nilnpliui . f George Francis Train's land near Omaha, to be sold for delinquent taxes and interest.The funeral of J. Edgar Thompson, late President of the Pennsylvania railway, will take place next Monday afternoon.BeV. Father T)nnnntairia na.lA r.t flt Michael's Catholic Church' in Madison) ina., lor over a quarter of a century, died yesterday morning. The grand jury of Erie county, just adjourned, has found . fifteen indictments against Bush R. Sloane for embezzlement and nine for forgery. At the Maryland Jockey Club raoes yesterday the fourth race was a grand steeple chase of about 2A miles. George West was first, Milesian" second. Time, 5:47. .v Washington. The House Judiciary committee examined witnesses yesterday in the impeachment case of Judge Story, of Arkansas. Four clerks of the Pension office have been dismissed for having purchased in advance the UbI of questions on which they were examined and promoted a short time since. The President has issued a proclamation exteuding to New Foundland provisions of the treaty of Washington. Products of the fisheries will be admitted into the United States duty free on and after June 1, 1874. Fires. Besidence of Joseph Gallagher, at Moundsville, West Virginia. Fully insured. .. About twenty small buildings at New Orleans. Loss $50,000; insurance $20,000. Foreign. General Loma has assumed command of the first corps of the Spanish Bepublican army of the North. The report In the London evening papers of a terrible mining disaster at Clay Cross, England, happily proves to be false. ODDS AND ENDS. Youth is genius. Dimatli. Public opinion is a second conscience, Alger. There is never but one opportunity of a kind. Thoreau. What sort of leggins would you explore the Nile with? Alligaiters. The reason why a watch is called a watch is evidently because it is always on its guard. A grave-digger, walking in the streets of a country town, the other day, chanced to turn, and noticed two doctors walking beside him. He stopped till they passed, and then followed on behind tbem. "And why this ?" said they. "I know my place in this procession," said he. Says a venerable divine: As we advance in life, so many whom we loved and honored are traslated to the other side, it seems sometimes as if Heaven would be more familiar and home-like to us than earth. We do not go when we die to a land of strangers, but to one where scores of our best- friends are occupying mansions, in which they will welcome us as cordially, and entertain us as hospitably and lovingly as they used to in their early homes. New Advertisements.. Y. MILES S REAL ESTATE AGENCY. Mil Avenue, northeast corner Fourth avenueHouse, 8 rooms, brick, slate roof, large lot, 160 ft. front; good brick stable, slate roof all well finished; finest avenue in city. Payments for all property in four equal payments. Price, $9000. John Street, between Fourth and Filth av enues Brick Houe,5 rooms, bay window; lot 30 by 150 ft , and vacant lot same size adjoiaiog. Prii e Home, $3000; lot,$5D0. John Street, between Third and Fourth av-venueB f ame as last. Price, $3010. Baird Street Brick house, 6 rooms; lot 30 bylfiO. Price, $3000. Goodale Street Double Bouse, frame, one side of 6 rooms, the other of 3 rooms. Kents for 10 per centon $3000. Prire,$2700. High Street 24 Lots, corner MacMillian avenue, ranging from $400 to $1400. East Park Place, corner Spric g and Jefferson avenue Double frame, 3 rooms on side; Kents for $20 per month. Price, $2000. East Friend Street No. 11, Stage and Martin's addition, half acre. Price, $600. Kast Oak Street Frame House, 4 rooms; lot 37 by 120. Price, $1600. East Oak Street Also 2 vacant lots adjoining. Price each $550, Properly of all kinds, high and low, west of river. Property of all kinds East Park Place, very low and easy. Property cf all kiads on Long Street railroad, near and far, high and low. In fact, property of all kinds and prices, even including personal, from $1 to $2000. Tbe Secretary of this Agency will be Mrs. Coggcshall, relict of the late w. T. Coggc-sball, our late Consul to South America, aiiisted by Milvin tells, son of Mis. A. H. Sells, Milliner, corner btate and Third. Mrs. Coggethall's office will be at the front window, and will receiveand entertain all proto-sitioni of business, when they will be referred to Y. Miles, in the rear of the building. my30 3t Utp YEASLEY MILES. AS ORDINANCE To provide for the improvement of John street, from ttoodale street to Fifth avenue, by grading the roadway. Scctios 1 . Bf H orrlautrt hy fht City Owtvt? of the Citii of CWwMvbwj, two -tlii nis of the hole number of ihe members eleeted to the Council concurring therein, That John street phaii le im-provM by grading the roadway in aeeordnuee with the' put, profile and apecihVationa report ed to this Council by the Civil Engineer at the meeting on the 2Tih day of April, 1874, and now on file in the offiee of the City Clerk. Seo. t. The entire oost and expense of so njtrch of said improvement aa may be ibcluded and contained in the erodings or intersection of each and every street, alley or other highway that erodes said John street, together with one-hHit' theeoat and expend of such intersections where any street, alley or other hichwHV enters but does not cross said John street, and onefiftieth part of the total cost and expense of the residue of said improvement shall he paid from the Treasury of the City, out of the general revenue; and the remainder of the cost and expense of said improvi-menl shall he levied and assessed in the mode pretcribed bv law as a tax upon the several iota and parcels of land bonndtne or abutting on said John street, from woodale street to' Fifth avenue, is proportion o their feet front. Pasted May A A. D. 174. ISAACS. PKEKEY, President of the City Council. Attest : Fun Wiuoa, City Clerk. nii xt