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THE 80IAR ECLIPSE. FOBT LEE. fate of the candidates for Mayor witb tho success of tho aiplrants for tbo nomination of 8h. riff. For Mayor Martin KUbfl lob, tbo prwnt Incumbent, will bo again in tho n)il for ronomlijaiion of the Drroooratto party.

Ho la popular with the tax payom for hlB strict adherence to wh he conceives to bn tho bef jntt rests of hid city In providing against all oxpo dliores not doemod absolutely nr conBury for tbo wollarel of the people. In adhering to this courso of policy ho baj rosde enemies of tbe "ring," whoso uofarious ond he has so often rofnsod to stoop to; but If tbo latter can do no bolter they will let "hygonos bo bygones," put Mr. Hslbfleli'Oh on their slato, Juat as a mtttor of policy, to run in on Supervisor Uowoll, of tho Elovonth wtrd, Is ton oboice of tho OommltUo for th Mayoriliy at present, however. Tna reoord of the Doiuocratio msjority of the Board of Supervisors during tho past jour is not of a oharacter to reoommmd its mombors to favoritism with tbe electors in November next. Increasing salarion ad libitum and rfeoting extravagant so called norded improvements has added greatly tc the burdi under which the county now labors.

The Republicans will nominate Aldonntn Fisher, or tho Nineteenth Ward, who Is personally popular and" Is a lawyer of considerable experience, liobort iuri will be a oandidate for re nominatton as Street Ootn mifsloner. The emoluments or IhlB position, though very much curtailed bv the Watnr Commission, are sufficiently large to recommend tfce place as a snag one to its present tucumbent. Mr Furey. In the Becond Senatorial district Jamos F. Pi'TCn will urgo hl interests for re noininattnn before tho Senatorial Convention, and in tho Third diatrlot Hnry O.

Murphy will doubt lets bo returned to his seat in tbo State Legislature, as be desires to look after the Interests of tho Emt Rlvor Bridge Corporation, which will roqulro an experienced there would not bo space to manipulate my instruments in tbat small compass, Induced mo to obtain permission from that worthy personage, Mr. Tormcy, tho Janitor of the City Hall, to uso the top of tho ciipoln, which was a vary desirable place. Accordingly onr iootitepB were Dent in that direction. I took the lead, bearing tho expensive instruments in my hand, followed by my young friend bearing those articles which be had contributed to the expedition, and this precession was brought np by the ftnall boy, whom I bad engaged for a small compensation to carry the basket, wnioh he bore In his hands. Tbe ascent of Fulton street was easily made, and marked with but two inoldonta, one of which was quite humiliating to me, when I consider our soientlflo object, for two men who were conversing upon the corner of tbe etreet, remarked as we passed that we wore a clam party.

The other was when the email boy whom I had engaged for a small compensation, recognized an acquaintance upon the street and accosted him in horribly incorrect language thus: "HI Jimmey, we's a'goin' to 'clipse the Bun. Come along, it's bully fun." I sternly tdmonlshed the smill boy that our party waB sufficiently large, and that I had nonefldof further RBlfltance. Beaching Clinton street, which it paved with wood, we turned up, at my young friend's suggestion, that we might stop at one. "Oolgan's" a mffn who sells beverages to stimulate, the nerves, and those very delicious bivalves, oysters. It was suggested by my yonng friend that inasmuch as we were to remain for some time at a comparatively elevated height it would be well to fortify our systems by imbibing some artificial stimulus.

This wo did and again atone Dean's, in Montague street, whore in addition to the selling of stimulating liquor, the game of billiards, as I am told, is subsequently again at one Grogan's a place very similar to that of Colgan and located in Fulton street. Issuing from this latter, we proceeded direct to the City Hall and I felt as I passed crans is a man of no private means, and most earn his living. The salary of Governor of Ohio is a year, a pitiful stipend on which no man could support a family, to say nothing of keeping up the dignity of the position. It is, however, such an unusual thing to hear such a reason assigned for deolining a nomination for offioe that the Badioal journals affect to laugh at it as a subterfuge to avoid stating his aotual reason for deolining. It is a reason tbat an honest man would give the reason of a man who would be moat likely to go into office with clean hands and come out so.

With professional politicians, however, salary is literally "no object," and it is from this class that nominations are so generally made that the objection of Gen. Kosocrans sounds so odd and meets with derision. The Eadical journals have harped a good deal on the fact that the Demooratlo candidate for Governor in Pennsylvania is one of the richest men in the State, reputed to be worth twenty millions. They dwell upon hia wealth and assert that it was the reason for his nomination. The Democracy of Ohio nominated a man who could not accept the office of Governor in justice to his creditors and family, in fact, because he was a poor man and the salary attached to the office would not support his family, It is not at all creditable to a wealthy State like Ohio that it pays suoh a beggarly pittance to its highest officer, that only a man of some personal means can acoopfc the position.

TOPICS OF TO DAY. of to the general hilarity of the occasion by squirting a stream of water over tho juvenile members of tho genus homo. As a protection against fire it Is useless, but as a curiosity It Is vory valuable. To insure themselves against Iobs from fire, tho Milford obians havo adopted a very simple and a very cffootivo method. They have started what is called the "Mutual Union Insurance Company." To become a membor of the company costs about one dollar for every thousand dollars worth of property insured.

No furthor payments are required until a fire occurs, and then a pro rata assessment is levied for the purpose of raising the amonnt required. The company iB a vory large one, and dnrlng the last six years each member has not bi en called npon to pay as many dollars. Another good feature about tho Company is that thero aro no saluted officers, with tbe exception of the Secretary, who receives a nominal snm to pay for stationery and. other incidental expenses. When a fire occurs which is very rarely the inhabitants turn out en iwws buckets In hand, and as water flows all around and through the town, it very seldom happens that a building Is entirely consumed.

TAXES. I see from the EAOtE, which is regularly received here, that you are pretty heavily taxed in Brooklyn, and have every reason to believe that the bnrdeu will be still further increasad. In Milford and throughout the county taxation is very light not more than one and a half per cent, on the assessed value of property. That includes everything national, btato, county and town taxes. It is almost unnecessary to say that there are no Commissions here, everything is done in the old fashioned style, and all superfluous outlays avoided.

Perhaps if you lopped off a few of your fancy experiments and returned to first principles it might not prove ruinous, for the old gentlemon who governed your city in times gone by were not wanting in knowledge, and their honesty and economy laid the foundation upon which so fine a superstructure has beon reared. THE GARB'S BOOK DISASTER. Mr. Camden O. Dyko, of your city, was not the only sufferer by the Carr's Kock disastor who recovered a verdict against the Erie Railroad Company.

Mr. Floyd, of Waverly, in this State, who was injured at the samo time, brought an action against the Company for 815,000 damages, and the jury returned a verdiot in his favor. As Messrs. Fisk, Gould Co. were somewhat tardy in cashing up, Mr.

Floyd placed the matter in tho hands of the Sheriff of Tioga County, who a tow days since levied on two locomotives belonging to the Company. They took immediate steps to release tho property, and, it is stated, will carry the case to the Court of Appeals for final adjudication. C. H. H.

after hstoning to an indolioate discourse on breeches," or an outburst of liair pulling and face scratching rhetorio in the shape of flippant oriticism on public men and measures Such a woman would shrink from the very atmosphere of the feminino platform. This is not the worst. The Woman's Bights people aro not merely undignified: they are also indecent. Let the woman's newspaper serve as an example. It is quite fair thus to employ it, beoause it might be assumed to be the intellectual and moral flower of the movement of which it is the organ, while it actually is controlled by two women prominent and influential above all others in that movement.

Now what sort of a journal is the woman's newspaper? It opens its columns without reserve to a man hose frequently recurring initials might well stand for Prurient Profanity. His name no longer appears as one of the editors, but while holding that position he attended a Woman's Bights meeting and made a speech so shockingly blasphemous that all the daily papers but one suppressed the report of it. Becently a gross crime was committed near New York. It was dismissed by reputable sheets with the mention it found in police intelligence. Yet the vile old man of the woman's newspaper filled two columns with nauseating comments en the crime, rolling is as a sweet morsel under his journalistic tongue, lhere are matters which men only put in print when they are engaged in a literary trafflo the police are instructed to suppress, but the woman's newspaper not long ago permitted a correspondent to write at length and most pruriently on the least mentionable of thoBe matters.

The last number of this indecent journal contains a letter of sentimental sympathy with "a pretty young girl, a member of the Presbyterian church, who, outside of conventional rules, ha3 become the mother of a child." People with a prejudice in favor of virtue would call this a criminal coming short of the first duty of woman, but the woman's newspaper mildly and graoefully characterizes it as getting outside of conventional rules." To be consistent it should advise this young girl to imitate its other heroine, Hester Vaughan, and kill her child. Unhappily this letter cannot be charged to P. It is headed editorial correspondence," and signed C. It would be easyto multiply examples pf the Woman's Bights people's offenses against decency and dignity. Is it surprising that modest and self respecting women and thoughtful men recoil from such companionship, and refuse to be identified with a cause thus championed If the Woman's Bigbts people re pulled rfspectable persons from only their absurd suffrage schemes, their coarse dress reform" and like extravagances, there would be no ground for complaint, but they also discredit what is good and wholesome and desirable in tho woman question.

They are, therefore, women's worst enemies. BSlstorica) Reminiscences SLcgendavy Traditions Adjoining Villages Quarrying, otc. FonT Lee, August 7, 1889, Among the roost noted os well as the oldest ef eur suburban retreats is that of Fort Loe. A pleas tut sail of an hout 'a duration from New York enables the pleasure seeker to arrive at one of tho most agreeable places that could be desired. THE PALISADES.

Thore who arc enamored of climbing rocks can here find enough to Batiste thbtnielvcs; perilous onough to please tbe boldest, or Bafe enough to suit tho most timid, while those who are fond of rambling through tbe woods can enjoy a walk along the bluff fur miles, at the same linio keeping the river in sight, as well as getting an occasional glimpse of vessels sailing up Long If land Sound. The view from the bluff, (which is over four hundred feet high) cannot be surpassed anywhere. Standing on the eminence one can see away down the Bay to the Narrows, Governor's Island, Bedlow'a Island, Ellis' Island and Staten Island, while direotly in front li Fort Washington, Long Island Sound and Long Island itself, and looking up the river the entrance to Spuyten Duyvil Creek and tho pretty, villago of Yonkers present themselves, Amons the many beautiful private rtBidenceB on Washington Heights may be noted that of James Gordon Bennett, with its gilded dome, reflecting the sun and distinguishing It from all others. It is beautifully located near the summit of the Heights and commands an extensive viow of tho surrounding country. The Bluffs, or, more properly speaking, tho Palitades, at Fort Lee, have many interesting historical reminiscences attached to them and also several legond ary traditions.

HISTOBIOAL BKSrrWSCENOES. After the British had reduced Fort Washington, Lord Cornwallis was sent with a large force to attack Fort Lee, which was then garrisoned by about two thousand men. This force being deemed insufficient, it was thought best to abandon the place. The Fort was accordingly evacuated, and tho British forces soon over run the whole of Now Jorssy. This took place in I7TG, and yet to this day the spot where the old Fort stood is pointed out, and a remnant of tho breastworks of the old Battle Ground has only recently hoon destroyed by the quarrymen.

On a point of rock which stands out boldly from the rest of tho Bluff, Wauhtngfon Is said to have Btcod with his field glass taklug his surveys of the enemy, while a shot distance from thore, he is to to have rodo up and down the Bido of tno Palisade a ieBt, wbicb, if he accomplished it, must have prjyed him to have been an accomplished rider, and his hoiBe to havo bten glftod with excollent climbing qualities Again a little further on wo havo what is called Put nam's Gap. This is ono of those gullies mado iut ntorvala down the side of the mountain by heavy bodies of watt seeking an outlet, aud up which Putnam is said to havo rode on his horse. This Is oven a more difficult leat to accomplish than the above, for having once climbed up hero without a horse I don't' think I wonld uudertako it again, especially on horseback. OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES. Cn the top of what is called Flat Rock is a good Blzed pond of frBh waier, with boats floating ou tho surface, inviting you to take eail.

Only to think of it, sailing on the top of a mouutaln over four hundrod feet abovo the river, surely that, is a curiosity worth seeing. A 1 nthing bow hSB rerenilj bten erected here, thus of lerli tbo additional inducement of a bath to the many other attractions of tho place A few years ago Lola Montez occupied one of tho residences in this vicinity, LEGENDARY TRADITIONS. Among the legot ddry traditions of Fort Lee may bo mentioned tbo following A eon of ono of tho Dutch settlers became deeply enamored of a boaut ful youog lady who was blind however, notwithstanding this do fect he "ucceided obtaining hAr consent to marry him, which was celebrated iu a manner becoming thoir respective stations in society both belonging to aristocratic lam lies. For a year or two all wtnt well. On pleatant evenings he used to lead her arouud the garden or sit with her in the arbor, exerting himself in various wajs to make the time puss with her as pleas at tly as possible.

Up to this time life seemed to both but dream. Each Beemed to live but in the oihir. But now the clou.ls tj gather. Somo vUilora ciimu to tho house, among whom was a lady who soon succeeded in supplanting his first love. Hero was a dilemma to be placed in.

How to get rid of tbe first and get pos Ecseiou of tho second wife was a queBtion that sorely perplexed him. At last he resolved to accomplish it at all hazards. His wife had been accustomed to seek him in tho garden, bting guided by tho sound of bis voice Knowing this, ho purposely lured her to tho edge of the bluff, from whonco she stepped and was dathtd to pieces. On the alarm boiug given tnat Bho waB missingrsearch was made, and hor dead body found and brought to the house. Hor husbaud could uot bear to look at her; but that wbb Bet down to his groat grief at her loss, and bnt for his hasty second m.irriage no BUfpicions would have boen entertained.

Shortly after his second entree into wedlock, it began to bo noticed that ho had become very restless, avoided those pluces which formerly had been his favorite places ol resort and became very nritable at the montion of anything with which his first wife was connocted. This aroused grave suspicions, and the servants began to regard him as having become insane in consequence of haviug committed, some great crimo. The circumstancos of tin death oi his first irife wero talked over, and tho conclusion arrived at tbat be was instrumental in some way in causing her death. In the courso of time, those suspicions grew stronger by reason of words which fell from his lips when he thought thero was no ono near. Preparations wero being mado to havo him arrested and tried for murder, but ono of tbe servants who had been in tho family lor many yoars informed him of what was going on, thereby cheating tho hangman.

On learning tlio abovo state of ulfairu ha guvo up in despair, and going to tho place whore his blind wire fctipped off the bluff, throw himstlf down Into tho abyss, whtre his body was found, a dirfiguaed, Bhapt Iusb iuaes, only recognizable by the clothing. EOIST LEE AS IT WAS AND IS NOW. A couple ol yoara ago, I heard the remark mado that Fort Lee contained ono houso lets than it did EixtBen yi bib previous, and I then thought that it did not speak well fur the progreeBivo spirit of Fort Leo. Latterly, hotvcr, houses have sprung up in all directions; a low church bus been' built and a no iv Catholic school housu is in courto of erection. A company of Germans have purchased a largo tract of laud here known os tho WIghinian Furm.

After haviug tue laud surveyed and the roudu laid out thoy drew fur tho lota; tti gorua hi le thou put up at auction among themselves and brought about tbn thousand dolfuv, which amount tbo buvo approprut, to making good roads. I'lio hares in this Company wi re oiigiur.il ouo tuou. fauj dollars each, but they uro now htld at twice that iim, Eviiimtly thoy havo made a good investment a it is only about a year tinco the properly was bougbt aud quite a number of houses have already boi erectod. ADJOINING VILLAGES. Adjoinlug Fort Lea several new vilUge3 have sprung up, and many improvements have been made.

Xalor.s villo is flourishing, and numerous houses havo boon added of lute, as well as a pUce of worship in iho shape ol a Congregational church. Coju sville, situated abuut a m.lo aud a half from tho lauding at Foit Loo, is bruutil'ully located ou tlio top ol the Pal. fades, una extending frjm tho river to tho slop of the mountain on tno weBt. It contains a very fiuj kcbool house which haB recently beon enlarged aud refitted, a Keformed Dutch church, an Episcopal church iu pruspectivfjihe corner stono of which will shortly bo laid, a seminary and numerous largo boarding houaj.s A Rieal many persouB doing business iu tbo city miko ibis village their home peruiauoutly, as it is accessible at ull times either by boat or cars. The village of Coytcsville has improved rapidly of lato, upwards of forty buildings haviug beon erccicd in oub year.

Wil Ibirn B. Dana has a beuutitul rc idenee on the Palisdus a short diBlanco abovo CoyteBVille. The high rents charged by landlords aud tho difficulty of obtaining houses in Now York i i rapid filling up tbe villages along the Hudson, and if the Jeftoyites understood their own iuterests bettor than tbey seem to, thoy would sot about offering inducements in tho shape of better railroad ajeoininid.itiom for reaching tho vilUges which are springing up in every direction. All that is noeded is to open up the country by constructing a railroad over the top oi tbo mountain, and millions of dollars w.U bo added to tun wealth of tho Stato. A charter was granted orsucu road Bcveral years ago, but nothing baa boon done to tusuto its construction.

It has been before tho Legis nturo sevoriil times for amendment and everything asked for gra'ntt yet it Btoins to bo hld only for speculation, if this is the case tbe Laisbuuo sho 1 voke tho charter, and grant one to othor par ics who will guarantee to construct a road immediately. Tho Erio Eailroad have recently purchased a large tract ofliud. with water frontage, just above We 'hawkon, to which they intend to extend thoir road. They are now constructing an immense dock near Gutteuborg, aud somo fifty sloops and schooners haVd for somo tiino been engaged in earring stono to sink tbo cradles for pit rs and bulkheads. This is to accommodate thoir ond coal trado Tho establishing of a largo co il it at the point, it ia to bo boprd, may hnvo tho effect of lowering tho price of that articlo of prime pocossity.

TUE QUARRIES. All along tbe rlvor, from Weehawken to Fort men are engaged in quarrying the rocks to mako the Belgian pavement, so much used in our largo cities, but which tbe NicolBon, by como means or other, is seriously re tmdine, although it should not, as thero can scarcely bo a bettir pavement or a more durable ono than Belgian, The number of blocks of this pavsmout which are manufactured every day aro surprising. eipert are some of the men that they wdl cut between tbrco aid four hundrod a day; but it ia hard work and takes strong men to stand it. Tho blasts are let off at twelve and at eix o'clock each day, and resemble yonng eartl quakes. An Immense quantity of rock Is displaced on each occasion.

Tho chips aro now being turned to account, eeveial large machines being in operation to grind luim email, eo as to be used for macadamlzitig roads. Largo quantities of this fine stone is continually being shipped to vanons places, and ships sailing In ballast givo it the preference, as they can disposo of it at Iho end of their voyage. It is only Utely that it has seemed to be understood that the Palisade contained the means of obtaining wealth, but now that it is, largo numbers aro engaging in tho work of cutting blocks for pavemonts. Soma two thousand parsous axe now employed in the quarries moat of them by tbe Urge companies but a fewquirryon their own account, while somo pick up the Btoue along the roads and make blocks of them. THE ECLIPSE.

I had a good view of tbo eclipse this evening, first on tbe river, at its commencement, and duriug its progress, and then from the top of the hill, when it had readied ita cUmox. It seemed ia ea9t a gloom over everjtlrng and everybody. The weather up here iB very cold for this time of ypar. An overcoat wonld not be uncomfortable, and blankets will bo in demand to night. W.

a. S. An Outside View of Brooklyn Politics. The Herald has a vague and pointless article on Brooklyn politics. After wading through a good deal of platitude about political corruption, high taxes ond dissatisfaction with the Albany Commissioners, it" give the following speculations as to tho nominations for some of tbe leading offices: Tbe names brought forward for the custodian of the halter, or Sbeiiff, aro Frank McNeel.v, Ninth Ward (aeperof the Penitentiary) Jamos McCauloy, ivuth viaro (D puty Strot Commlff loner); Timothy D.

mond, t'WAutieth Ward, and Lukf O'Rlelv, Nineteenth Wa (clerk in Justice VooihieB' Court). The prospcU of the aspirants named rate order of favor wito the appointing povjers in rotation Riven. If tha Mayor is chosen from iho Eastern Dlatnotthe 8h nff will bo taken Itom thfl Weetern Disiriot. Tb llttl circumstance forma a strong link in the chain which binds tno Blow it Appeared In this City Observations Taken at tho Columbia St Ofoscrvotory Sctcntif ic Notes The To tai Obscuration Iho Mercury Falls Forty two Degrees Result oi the Litchfield! Expedition, Sec. That long expected event, the Solar Eclipse, came off od Saturday afternoon, and the punctuality with which both luminaries oamo to time was very ord ttatile, not only to themselves, bat also to the men or science who had predicted the event In this city a fine opportunity was afforded those who bad provided themselves Tilth pieces of tmoked glass to take an observation.

During the greater part of the time the sky was perfectly clear, and thousands availed themselves of the chance to witness one of the rarest and most beautiful eights ever to be Been. Ab the obscuration at this po'nt was onl; partial the greatest change to be perceived was a sort of yellowish elohly hue which gradually and almost imperceptibly stole over the faoe of the city and its as the moon continued to pass between our earth and the great diBpanser of light and beat. It was not the natural twilight bnt a ghostly, indescribable half light, which shone with a ohtl ly subdued to bide even the most distant objects and at the same time making them appear void of all life and animation. It resembled in a great measure the gbOBtly glimmer which lights up the frigid zone when that inhospitable region is supposed to be basking beneath a summer's eun. In addition to the thousands or amateur astronomors who stood, glass in hand, on house tops and other favorable points, there were several observations of a more pretentious charaoter taken in this city.

The most important of these was taken at the COLUMBIA STREET OBSEBVATOBY. In the rear of the residence of 'Mr Campbell who has one of the most costly, extonsive, and complete Bet of astronomical apparatus in the country, and has devoted many years of his life, and a good part of his fortune in the prosecution of his studios in this celestial science. At about 0 o'clock his splendid telescope revealed some of the spots on the sun clearer than is usually discernible. One in particular disclosed the fleecy irregular edges of the outer atmospherical substance around the apertures, which appeared underneath more distinctly defined somewhat like a rift in the coral reef, while far beyond In darker space was the opaque body of the orb. Numerous other small Bpots were also very Bharply brought into viow.

One of the most beautiful features oi the display was the lacey of snow flnka Uko haza that swiftly floated past the immediate presence of tho suo. Another very remarkable Item was the changeful tints and peculiarly delicate hues of color that alternated In the atmosphere at various localities in the horizon. These, in their reflections upon the waters of the buy, the shipping, and muny steamers in tho harbor and rivers on tne high buildings, steeples, and towors of the metropolis; over again3t tho green fields and tlis tsct hills of New Jersey, and away up agnnst the yellow, sandy banks of Long Island Sound and the griy, mosB garbed racks of the Palisades, and down upon tho buld bhiffd of the Njrroira aloag tlio Stuteo I land shote, wero surpassingly beautiful. It seamed the reality of somo of the graphic, hot brained novelists' descriptions of the grotesque, wicrcyikc, bowitchiuti baze that dripea the demons in the haunted Black Hills, the awful Hartz enchanted Sleepy Hollow, and the grim, ominous Knata kills. Vegetation, verdure, foliage oi all kinds, animals, rocks, inanimate objects, human beings all were more or less affected and transformed in these quaint flickering, half twilight, half daylight saffron and purple ttnt ed hues.

The water, perhaps, was the most remarkable of all in its fantastic and changeful beauties. Now a of emerald then a bay of crimson, crested with an occasional frothy wave then a huge cauldron of yellow again sea of claret, and yet again a rolling river of sombre, glittering blue and black. The flickering, tremulous closing of light, as they bathed every object animate and iuanimate, especially the gazing throngs in the streets, on the housetops, the piers, the boats ovr. where, was a phenomenon that will not again bless the ejeB of wondering mortals for nearly forty years. ANOTHEB ACCOUNT.

The Scientific Reporter of tho Eagle was on hand In Mr. Campbell's Observatory and contributes tho following account oa tho result of his spying through the telescopes on Saturday aftornoon: The solar eel pse was observed on Saturday at the observatory of Mr. Campbell in this city, undor peculiarly advantageous circumstances, aided by his largs refract, ing telescope, a small telescope and other instruments On account of clouds the interior contact was no' vlBible. The tun being first fully visible at 5.ia',45'i P. M.

At 5.22 P. M. the stood at 72330 add gradually fell during the obscuration to 71 9 10 do grees at 0.12. 15 P. M.

The barometer was not obsorved to vary. Tho edge of tho shadow, as observed through tho large telescope, waa very irregular though clearly de. fined, tho projections or points varying in shape, length and oieaatn. Tho points of the crescent were equally bright and sharply defined, subtending an arc of 90 deg, at 5.30.10 P. M.

The greatest obscuration 'occurred at 6.9.3 at which time the light upon terrestrial objects was not that of a half sunset, but a pale sickly color. The thermometer continuing to fall very gradually. Careful observations of solar spots were made and of their variation during the past few dayB, though not bearing directly upon the chief subject of interest. As the spots disappeared in the shadow tho change in their appearance was very slight. The exterior contact was last visible at seven o'clock and twenty seconds.

Diagrams of the different degrees of obscuratiou were made at tho time, with the locality of spots, noted. An accurate statement of observations with Illustra tions, ia to be prepared for the future uso of those who may have an interest in these results. aHE ECLIPSE ELSEWHERE. From tho very full reports received by telegraph from all parts of the country, it is apparent that the eclipse as a spectacular entertainmont was a grand success. It camo off just as predicted, and the men of science had a splendid and prolonged opportunity to make all tho observations and experimonta desired.

At Mattoon, 111., where the sun was totally obscured. the darkness is Baid to have resembled that of a moonlight night, but the most singular circumstance con nected with the eclipse was that the thermometer fell 42 degrees during the time it lasted, The same thing occurred in VirylDfa and other parts of tho country, and so cold did the atmosphere become in several placeB thai white froBt mado Ub appearance. Whoro the eclipse total, the stars shone out, gas was lighted, and na turo appeared t(j be taking a nap in the middle of the day. Tho expedition fitted out by Mr. C.

Lltchflold, of this city, and which was composed of gentlemen con uected with the Litchfield Observatory, not only mado a largo number of very successful observations, but alto euccet ded in takiug several very beautiful photographic Views, It is understood that a full report of the result of their observations is to bo prepared for publication, Letter From our Astronomical Reporter The Eclipse a Failure. We present below a letter from our Astronomical reporter, to whom we looked for a full and scientific report of the eclipse Friend, the Editou: It is with extreme regret that I am obliged to communicate tho failure of my astro uomlcal expedition to tho summit of tho City Hall cupola, to observation of tho solar eclipse. The failure is not to bo laid at my door, but tho eclipse Itself was a failure, and it is in this that my failure comes. I am desolated because I had promisod my self tbat I should lay before tho readers of the Eaole reliable scientific data of tho passing on, tho greatest obscuration, and passing off of the moon, and to dotor mmo the cause and constitution of the corona and the rose colored protuberances of the moon, which has bothered tho astronomical mind for so many yoars. Another opportunity is not afforded during this cen tury, and tho fame which I had fondly hoped I might accrue to my namo, by the result of those observations, will have to bo deferred until 1900 and then I shall have reached such a mature age that the enjovment of tho famo will bo of short duration.

Do not imagine for an instant that I did not witness the astronomical phenomonon. I did witness it, but I with to impress upon your editorial mind that the phenomenon was a failure. I shall recount to you in detail the expedition. From the reconntal yon shall see wherein the failure was. There will also bo somo curious incidents related, which will no doubt bo of scientific regard.

I had been weeks in preparation for this groat event, and my preparations had been on the most extensive Instruments of curious construction and of preafc power it had been my fortune to obtain possession of. I had barometers and thermometers of the dry bulb, wet bulb, blackened bulb and solar descriptions, also an infinite variety of sextants, actinometers and telescopes, and a doublo refractory prism, desirable to make observations on the polarization of the light at ceitain periods of tho obscuration, closed my programme of iDBtrumonis to be used in the observation of that which I have already taken oacasion to say is one of tho most curious as well as interesting of astronomical phenomena. It ia impossible, no matter how learned or how accustomed to study the appearances of the heavenly bodies and the motions of tho planetary bodies, tho astronomer may be, to tako observations with any manner of success, unassisted. To this end, I looked about me to observe who I should take into my confldenos to assist mo. I waB remindeu of a young gontleman of more than usual attainments, who while not following the' study of astronomy as a profession, yet takoi a most commendable interest in tbe study and he has on more than one occasion, taken the pains to impress upon me the fact, tbat the watery appearance and bloodshot condition of his eye on mornings when I have met him, have been tho result of searching study of the heavens all night, While lying on his back on the front Btoop of his dwelling house a most singular and unsuitable post of observation bat chosen doubtlesB, from lack of experience.

I have endeavored on these occasions to obtain the result of these 'studies, bnt he has invariably returned answer, that when in my company, ho would prefer to listen and not to talk. Suoh is tho tribute of modest youth, to the attainments of old ago Him I choBO to accompany mo and render assistance. I had on Saturday morning packed my instrument in a wicker basket of largo dimensions, which I had borrowed from a most estimable citizen, who is engaged tba salo of that class of articles known under the general term of groceries. Thero wero Borne instruments which I was compelled to carry in my bauds, and as my young friend of astronomioal inclinations camo to my residence bearing In bis banfls two articlea cRrcfulIy wrapped in a portion of a newspaper, and which, I may cay, gave forth a most aromatlo odor and which he remarked were for the purpose of giving strength to the eyes, it was impossible for him to oarry my basket. So I bethought me to prevail upon a small boy, for a small compensation, to oarry It for me.

This was done, and although I give but very little attention to the garments worn by men, I could have wished tbat a little more cloth had been used in making that portion of his trowsers which, when the garment 1b on hfm, are behind, and that not only that Mb hat had not been quit bo minute, but that a large proportion of the dirt reeting upon his face hal been removed. However this was not necessary to the taking of observations of the eclipse. The party being complete, at one o'olook in the afternoon we iflsued from the door of my residenos. It had been my intention to tako observations from the height ofartattr Church steeple, hat na after thought tint MONDAY EVEIVffNJS, AWiUryr 0. This paper has tho ti.irgost circulation of any Evening paper published in tlio United States.

Its value as an Atlvortlsiug IJloJiuia is tlioroSoro ap parent. A Presidential Kccoption. President Grant hns not been remarkably successful in his search for that vaoation peace which the pressure of politicians and offlco Beekers, to say nothing of the cares of state, makes unattainable in Washington. He went first to Boston. There the Jubilee was at its height, and he was exposed in the Coliseum to tho combined attack of Gilmore and bis choral and orchestral forces.

Effecting a retreat in as good order as his unavoidably demoralized condition permitted, the President next mado for Long Branob, as his seoond objective point. The enemy was already there, completely organized and folly prepared to make the situation too hot for him. He was written up without mercy by the newspaper correspondents, male and female. A grand ball was organized and the captive President was publioly exhibited as a trophy of the conquerors' triumph. Upon the dancing floor, in company with his companions in arms, he was put through the figures of tho Lancers with a result that must have stimulated lively recollections of all the awkward squads he had ever seen.

Subsequently he was used as an advertisement for somebody's real estate operations in a nevor before heard of looality of New Jersey, and in consideration of his services was offered "fifty acres of land." According to the original report he ''thankfully accepted" the gift, but later information is to the effect that he had the good sense to decline it. Leaving the seaside the President sought the Highlands of the Hudson, Availing himself of tho liberal ond tasteful hospitality of the Secretary of btate he might fairly expect, in spite of the patronage of Pierrepont and the occasional intrusion of the Spanish Cuban question, to fiDd the peace that had before evaded him. ainhope! Newburg is not far from Gairisons, and Clark is its Mayor. Newburg is a provincial town and, although occupying a commanding position on the great river of the State, its municipal experience docs not lio within the circle of the sensational. It is not, like New York and other cities, in tho inevitable path of the tourist.

Distinguished strangers from abroad do not visit it as a matter of couise. The opportunities for Newburg 's Chief Magistrate to cover himself with glory are therefore limited. Hero, however, was a chance such as might not again befall a rural Mayor until the next solar eclipse. What more fitting than tnut the Executive of the Nation should visit the Executive of Newburg The hour had come and Clark was tho man. He did not miss his chance.

How he improved it has been duly told by the Sunday papers. The people were summoned from far and wide. The display of bunting was lavish, the firing of cannon was frequont and loud, the blowing of brazen bands was sonorous. The volunteer firemen, as yet not put in commission, turned out in force. The militia paraded.

Enstio beauties, in red, white and blue, represented the States. The Sons of Temperance were there, also the Daughters. All the available eminent men were pressed into service. Grant was confronted in hi9 processional carriage by Hon. Joel T.

Headley, the gushing historian of countless heroes, as if to warn the President of the dreadful fate that may be reserved for him. The line of march was to Washington's Headquarters, tho scene of the great event of the day. For here Clark made the speech he bad so carefully prepared and so anxiously rehearsed. It was not very long, but Clark contrived to crowd in it much valuable information. He narrated some of the familiar events of the Revolutionary War, Grant's ignorance of which he seems to have assumed.

He toid of the siege of Yorktown, of tho refusal by Washington whom he referred to several times in highly complimentary terms as a "noble patriot and soldier" of "the of the ''horrors of Valley Forge," and of "the noble men and officers of the Continental army." Either because he regarded the mention of "the crown" es offensively personal, or in pursuance of his uniform practice, Grant mado a very brief roply. Then tho President and his party went ho Clark's to the finishing touch was given to this exquisite affair by a toast to "the Newburg and West Point turnpike." Tho President returns to Washington to night. Perhaps discouraged by the barren result of his wandering quest of peace he will resolve to stay and court it in the Federal Capitol. The soundness of such a conclusion will not be disputed. Women's Worst Enemies, What is known as tho woman question increases steadily in magnitude.

It is daily becoming less speculative and more practical. The numerical preponderance of women over men in great centres of population is forcing the former in gathering crowds to seek outside ol home employment whereby they may provide themselves with food and clothing and shelter. Female work and wages are hard concrete facts we have to meet. In the presence of these debate on abstract propositions involving tho equality or superiority or inferiority of the sexes is out of order. Such inquiries may once have been curious if not edifying, but they are put aside by others of more serious concern.

To thousands of women in these two cities, to millions women throughout tho world, tho woman question is a question of life and death. But while their interest in it is the more direct and patent the interest of men is hardly less positive. Of the many absurdities developed in the professional agitation of Woman's Rights none is more absurd than the suggestion that there is an antagonism of the sexes in this matter. What man shall hesitate to say that the physical well being, tho moral and intellectual development, and whatavor has to do with the happiness of his mother or his sistor or his wife or his daughter are of vital interest to him What community of men shall hesitate to say that the condition of women is second in importance to no element of tho social problem What nwn, or body of men, shall belittlo tho facts of female work and wages, which while they aro the first and the most practical are also fairly representative of nil other facts of the woman question It is certain that men will bring to this question quite as much zeal and energy as any otner can command. In disposing of it grave difficulties must bo encountered.

Somo of them are essential und grow out of the nature of tho caBe, and may therefore bo mot with cheerful patience. Others are merely incidental, and bocause they aro or ought to bo avoidable are exHsperating. Chief among these are the character and the conduct of certain people who assume to be put in trust with the feminine half of society, to set forth its wrones and to enforce its demands. Jt is entirely safe to say that the women and men who in America are busy about tho emancipation of the sex are doing infinite harm to whatever worthy idea underlies their proposed reforms. That they offend and disgust men is bad enough.

It is far worse that they shock and repel women. When partial or radical modifications of social systems shall become necessary they will be formally made by men but only formally. Before they can be accomplished they must hive the active approval of women. More than that, the pub lio opinion which shall compel them must be created by women. If theroforo the Woman's Eights people and their proceedings aro re pulaiva to women and men alike the resulting damage to their cause may be in somo measure estimated.

In the first place they make that cause ridiculous. Tho performances at their conventions would be insufferably tedious in puerility and silliness but for the Bkill of the reporters some of the cleverest of whom are said to be women in presenting the salient humorous features of the meetings. When these public exhibitions are not stupid they are coarse. The harangues of the feminine platform are loud in the worst sense cf the term and vulgar. There are notablo exceptions, but they are rare, and serve to throw tho others into bolder and more objectionable relief.

There are very many women fully competent, with adequate training, to the delivery of clover leo tures, but what modest or sensitive woman trould care to engage in that specialty of effort uereon. The name of Suoervisor Osborn. cnalrman oi the Board, has also been spoken of in connection with the Senatorehip of tho Third district. SUNDAY RE CHE A TICS'. An Excursion Up Tno Hudson.

Among the many parties of excursionists which sought recreation npon the water yesterday, there wero none that more thoroughly enjoyed tho day than those whose good fortune led thorn to embark upon the commodious and comfortable steamor "Suu ny6lde" for a trip up tha beautiful Hudson. At half pat seven o'clock in the morning, this staunch teamor started from Fulton Forry, after having roeoivod oa board a few ecorea of pleasure seeking Brooklynltos, and, swiftly rounding tho Battery, touched at Vestry, Christopher and Thirty fourth stroots, whoro th party was greatly increased, and when the "Bunnyside" swung into the stream from tho last named lauding and steamed steadily and rapidly up the majestic river, she was freight, with hundreds of human iioiugs soeuinil not only pi on sure but the needed recuporation iho viluo ond ntcusity of whiCh is so deeply realized by thoso whose lots are cast in large cities This large band of excursionists em'iraeod of all tho respectable classes of tho community, from the millionaire to the day laooror, and from tho be irizzlfd and bc pannlcred, inuch wrltton "girl of the period" to the modest, hardworking seamstress. Tboro were memberB of the learned prolesBions, more hunts, presidents of banks and other incorporated institutions, mechanics, clerks and laborers, men, women and otiil dren, aged from tho babo in arms to graudi ires an giandanes of full three score years and ten. Theso wero divided into parties numbering from two upward, and the utmost good humor and ordor prevailed Ihroughout tho day. The refreshment taloou, under the management of the woll kuown Gouriay, o.l od "Bill" by way of brevity, wbb well Blocked with ice cream, pifB, cakes, sandwich, chowder and othor edibles, at city prices, and, notwithstanding tho fact that the veteran Bill and his corps of assistants were actively engaged in florving beverages both mild and strong, not a caeo of intoxication was obBervod during the entire day.

At tho handsome town of Yonkers a fow way paason gers disembarked, whllo others camo on board, and tho boat again spod on her way. At Oozzena' Landing about a hundred paBBengers went on Bhoro, and tno remainder continued on to Newburg. Upon landing at Cozzoub' the hundred excursionists took diverso routes afior having regaled themselves ut tho natural spring near tho landing, whore pure aud icy wator, Bpjrkliiig and clear, trickles from a solid mass of granito which towers Eixty or seventy feet abovo the winding road which leads to tho summit of tho bluffs. Some of those iivo tcore seekers aftor health uud pleasure went into picnic encampments on tho tree Bhelterod hill sldo, wbilo others, sealing the heights, proceedod to different points. Somo 6ouht the hijh touedjOzzeus' Hotel to dino uud witio, sun ptuoutly and expouslvely, whllo others repaired to the woll ordered saloon of Phi).

Engelskircher, in Hlgh'and Falls villago, ond enjoyed cool, Irish lager, and other beverages aud refreshments served in a cleanly manner by the attentive Phil. Soma who cared not for tho style of Cozzoua', wanted a substantial dinner at a modorato pneo, visited Stevons' or Krininiliogt)' hoieb wMlo others went to tho Military Academy, and thero enjoyed tliomsolves by inspecting tbe grounds of tbo institution and its surroundings. Thus the limo was pleasantly passed till About half past two o'clock, whon tho boat roturning from Newburg, the party quickly rcombarkod, aud glidod down the river on tho homeward route. During the ca ttoro was a lively rivalry botween tho various excursion Btcamcre, but no oiiihuu ui auj kind, either of uiuu or boatB, occurred. there, wero iho "SunuvstdT" 'ciletpv Hollow," "Antoltpc," aud "Thomas llyor," all upon the same route, uud ea.h wll potrouiz showing that the public is lust waking up to tho faut that a trip upon tho Hudson is by no moans au unpleasant mode of passing the Lord's day.

The oou ous McDonald, tho charterer of the and hir oateful commander, Captain Gibbs, and their annuitants, wore aasiuuous in tbir attennons to the requirements fqr the comfort of thoir pa? songers, and it my be rtasonably ass.imed, hat those who made tbe trip, returned homo woll pb ased and anxious soon to eLjuy another Sunduy excuiBim tp the Hudeoa. Olivo Logan tit JLong Brauclii The blondes having departed from New York, the prurient prude of tho period finds it noco; Bary to leave tho city too, if she is to jutiuuei her observations on tbe subject of hjr niuj az uo article. So Miss Logan has gone to Long Brno whero bathers avu visible wiih almost at little drapery as on the burlesque Btnge. Bho contrived tu see lus before she got to tho seashore. In wi itiug to the lioeniry Peat, to describe her journey, Bho tells of tho "shaky leg of tho railroad passengers.

At the Branch sho witness da drowning case, of which she thus writes; 1 wish to mention the death by drowning which took placo hero luBt Monday muruiug. It was that of a Scotch gcniletnau, by namo Peter Kerr, a city morcnaut. Ho was simply murdend. As I sign my namo to this letter I am responsible for tho word. The telegram announced tbo occurrence in a semi lachrymose way, as a "snd cose of drowning." My blood bolls whon I recall the ctrcunistancos.

Imagine a line man, a superb wimnier, caught with a crump bo near shore tbat ill's voice, pleudtg, eupplicatmg for help, could ho distinctly lu ard by th' ao silling on the beach (amoog whom were his agonized wife and child), and not one oi thote prolessiuuul hi gf.targ bad tbo courjge to go to hiB ai BiBtiiiicc 1 And mark what tlso. Not Burl" boat within miles not a life buoy iu any part of tho Visible ocean nor a prcB rvi nor a plank handy, nor a banduge, nor a bello.vs, nor a drou or hot wator short of tbe hub Is away up the bluffs and a quarter of a lo beyond. And bo, with hiB supplications frozen on his lips, gazing on the soulless crowd ivhieh sat star ng at him ontbebouch, this splendid Kwimruer drown uo fore (heir eyes ttio Ojee, too, of uii wife aud child while a male bouhe mrvuut boldly pluug' it into tha waves, only to biing to Hior ono dead body, and another, bit own, nearly lifeless also. If this were au unfrequented i pol, or a pi ico whom the btithiuc was un unu'ual diversion, one might sy the hotel keepers wen not r. ponsndo.

But tuere is uo'b'ng hern but tlio bathing. "O'Oni'," aay thoso hotel "come to 'ng Brunch. Wo luve no lino Econeiy, no laktc, no no lover's walks, uo mineral prings to tempt you; but we have this hath in lorn.uB Burf baihing. Come down hero and pay us your grreubackp, autt tako return tuu naming. 'l'liey lure pi oi le to thti.

dealu. It must bo that Ihe protecting eye of tbo (ip nt Falhr is on nv fy one oi tbo huiidn da ot tender wotnoti imd child; on who daily rush uiialtrudcd into Ihem devouring waves; for be mio Ihe hotel Km ucib in ed them no' and tno uatu iug niut teiB stum) and chatter wiih cold on iho shor aod Ibmli tbey have done all their duly when they havo run out a coble, an incii tnii k. OOMNEOTIO UT Mill UAL BENEFIT OOMPAHT Of NEW HiVI'N. CAPITAL. IBIOCCOO.

Pri 'sircnt, Hon. L. W. SPEllKY, iluyor of Now Haven. Vi' Frof.

CYRUS NOR I UUP, Prof asor in Yale Oollogo. Treasnrer. Hod. N. V.

SPF.RK i iiL vlcr of Now Haron. CHAItl hS KlYtBEBLY, New Haven. a VV. UUISTOL, sq. I're.

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vuk ID'OUU Will UU General Agent. THE GKEAT FAMILY PAPJBR, THE FIRESIDE COMPANION of thin neek, OUT Ti MOxtOW Contains fivo of tha most otoiiiu Stories published in any weekly paper. THIS BLEbDINU HEART, TUB liKI.LE OF SARATOGA, OLD NED BBOPHY, THE Jrir BISTERS, A LONDON 8TOKY. Corry O'lannn'o Epbtlo. one ot HatUe Hatefnl'i oMeSra led Articles, the beat Sketches, the finest lllustrat.oni; in fact, THE FIRESIDE COMPANION fa tiv far the best Weekly Paoor Dublnhad.

IT IS IfOR bALK BY ALL NEWSuEALERS. au9 2v CABINET FURNITURE A vpry low prices, at E. A. HAUPT HAN'S, 103 AMD 1M FULTON AVE, opposite Bridge st A large and well selected stock of black walnut oh amber 8 its, parloh8ui i8, enamelled 3ets, DINING ROOM FUlt.MTUltE, If ASY CHAIK8, And other goods in the line, to which we would respectfully invite attention. PURE HAIR MATTRHSSFS.

And Beddim of ail kindi, on hand or made to ordor. au6 Ct ESTABLISHED 1843, OKO. HUDSON SONS, OOE. FULTON AND YORK STREETS, Opposite Old Stand, 76 Fnltori at, PLUMBKKb, OA8 FITTERS PAINTKK8 AND PAPER HAN OH PAINTS, OILS, BRUSHES, GLAB3, wft RK 1AIC Work in all tha abov hrancbea promptly MflflutOd Ot aompetenl workmen, and contact made for naal pairs in all departments tmder eur personal fuoflrvtsion. ffihlSU GEO.

HUDSOJ USB JEWELL BROTHERS' orUeBrandao PASTRV AND NASSAU? Also their SELr LEAVENING rX'lUR Slour guaranteed and delivered to an, part of th Oil lour tor eale br al' Grotejs. BROOKLYN GOT Ml LI.L8, dtlr 9 4adFmton BALD HEADS Can be covered with a ploos exactly fitted to the bald nsrt. bo nerfect, and with work bo ngeniouslv contrived as to anuear eaeh hair jast issning from tbe kin; the hair be fair eiaotl of tne name shade and texture aa tho growing hair, tbey are so perfect they cannot be deteotcd. WIG KAOTORT, IU Bond st Hew York. aplS up the stone Bteps, a warming up of my ambitious desires to win for myBelf an enviable name In the annals of science, by the perspicuity of my observations.

We ascended to the roof of City ffall and here I met with my first disaster. The small boy whom I had engaged for a small compensation to carry the basket, foil down stairs and carried tbe basket with him in suoh a care ltsa manner that nearly all the instruments were broken. However, there were sufllotent remaining, togoth. er with those I carried in my hand with tho aid of a small piece of glass which had boen smoked on one side, to take observations. These I placed in position and then sat down to await tho coming of the moon.

I was pleased to find that our citizens took such an interest in this phenomenon as to mount the roofs of their houses, and, by the aid of various appllanoes, obtain glimpses of the coming event. And in looking abontlfound all the dwelling houses in my vicinity were crowded by interested gazers. Meanwhile, my young friend had undone his packages, and he present, ed me with a bottle the contents of which were very fragrant. He advised me to partake, saying that it would steady my nerves. I did so, and then took an observation, and found that the moon was jut about to pass on.

My instrument in my hands was unsteady, and I will here romirk that there wis a moat siugular reflection, an exact counterpart of tbe sun, very close by, and which will, I hope, be corroborated by my scientific brethren mother parts of the oouutry. I partook of my frieiid's fluid again to steady my nerves, and sat down to await for it to operate. While I thus sat, a heavy, durk cloud rolled up, completely covering the sun, thus shutting off any observation that I might have taken at the time. I laid on tho flat of my ick, that I mlghtmore easily observe any change, but it continued lo grow darker and finally grew so dark tbat I made up my mind that it was past the time of eclipse abd that the hour of night was upon us. Therefore wont down to where that faithful custodian glvos warning of and learned tbat it wbb after midnisht.

I had beon so wrapped up in the cont mplation of the sky tbat I took no note of time. I sorrowfully wended my way homeward, pondeiing upon the failuro of tho ochpso and tho unfortunate rolling np of that dark heavy cloud that shut off tbe Bight. I must bave taken cold while lying out in the night air, which was followed by fever, for my hoad is racked with pain and my tongue is parched and dry, olae I should call upon you and explain matters more fully. Ibaao Gazestar, Prof, of Astronomy. SUMMER RESORTS.

Traditional Reminiscences of SHora.ce Greeley now tlie Republicans E'ail. etl to Wipe out the Democratic majority Work oli tne editor of a Country Newspaper A model Insurance Company Another Verdict against the Erie Railroad Company, Special Correspondence of tho Brooklyn Eagle.1 Baw Kill House, Milford, Pike Cjunty, Pa. August, 7, lX Deab Eagle I think in my la9t letter I informed you that Milford contained a population of one thousand persons. The population of the county is just seven times that number. Like Kings County it is, as Horace Greeley could toll, strongly for the last twenty years tho efforts of the Editor of the Tribune to convert tho electors of Pike County from the error of their ways, havo been eminently unsuccessful.

He ha lecturod and speechified them an almost countless number of times, but all to no purpose. Through the columns of his paper, and by word of mouth Mr. Greeley has worked with a perseverance worthy of a bettor cause, to reduce the Democratic majorities rolled up in Piko County, but tha hard headed farmers refused to listen to the voice of tho charmer, or rather thoy listenod to his voice, and then after weighing his arguments votod the Democratic ticket in greater numbers than ever before. In the misty past when the Whig party was somewhat of a power in tho land, tradition reeords that H. Greeley was slumping the county.

One wet night in the month of October be arrived at Milford, after having walked abont ten miles from a village where ho had been speaking duiing the afternoon. That was when toe traditional whlto hat and seedy coat were substantial facts, and as tbe rain had beon falling during his walk, Mr. Greeley, was thoroughly aoaked when he walked np to tbe bar of the hotel and asked whether he could be furnished with a room. His dripping, mud Btained appearance, and the facts that he had arrived on foot and without baggage, wero not in his favor, and tbe landlord, after eyeing him for a moment Baid, "Who tho something are you, anyway?" A souse in the horsepond could not have astonished Horace more than did the landlord's question. His pugnacity had been washed away by the rain.

Ho raidud his mild blue eyes, looked at his questionor more in sorrow than in angor, then walked out in IhB darkness and splashed along through the mud, to find a bod elsewhere. Another tradition of Pike County ref.irs to an attempt made by the same gentleman somo fourteen or fifteen years ago to establish either a Fourierlte, free iovo or vegetarian colony among its wlldernessos. Ii only lived fur a few months and then died a natural death, but tho farmers indulgo in many a hearty chucMo when tbe reminiscences of the past aro rocalled to their recollection, and judging from tlie comments thoy make, it is easy to percoive that the vagaries of Mr. Groeloy are looked upon in the sum light as would be tho fantastic tricks of a pottod and spoiled child. Last Fall tho Bepublicans stopped into the political puddle with a grand splurge.

Their biltle cry was come lo wipe out 981," Tnat wi3 the Democratic majority at tho Fall elections of 13G7 aud lubt Full the Republicans failod to carry the county by just one thousand votes. The Democrats say they can stand any amount of that sort of wiping out. Hon Asa Packer is sure of a thousand majority in tlii connly, and from all I can loam his chances throughout the State are very good. Doth partios aro working ike boavers, and no stone wiJI bo left unturned by either ol the gubernatorial candidates to ensure their success. THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Some of your readers would like to know what principles actuate the Democracy of tha "Keystone Stato," and upon what platform Mr. Packer stands. For that purpose I Bend you tho ioilowlng copy ol one platform: The Domoeracy of Pennsylvania in convention met, do unanimously declare 1. Tbat the Federal Government is limited to dm grants contained in the Federal Constitution; thit iho exercise of doubtful constitutional powers is dauguroui to, tho stability of tho Government aud tho nafut ol tne people, aud the Democratic party never consent that tbe Stato of Pennsylvania Ehall surrender her great right ot local self government. 2.

Tnut the attempted ratification of the proposed fifteenth amendment to tbe Foderal Constitution by the Radical members of tho last Legislature, and tlieir refusal to submit the same to voto of the people, was a deliberate breach of their official duty and an outrage upon every citizen of the State, and tne resolution makiDg tucti ratification should bo promptly repealed and the amendment submitted to the people at the polls for acceptance or rejection. 3. That the Democratic party of Pennsylvania is opposed to conferring upon the negro the right to vote, and we do emphatically deny that there is any rigtit or power in Congress or elsewhere to impose negro suffrage npon the people of this State opposition to their will. i. That reform in the administration of the Fedra.l and State governments in the management of their financial affairs 1b imperatively demanded.

'6. Tbat the movements now being made for the amelioration the condition of the laboring man have our most cordial co operation. 0. That the legislation of tho late Republican Cou gress outside of tho Constitution, the disregard of iho majority therein of the will of tho people nd sanctity of the ballot box, in tbu exclusion from their seats in Congress of representatives clearly elected, the establishment of military governments in States in the Union and the overthrow of all civil governments therein, are acta of tyranny and usurpation that feud directly to the destruction of all republican government and the creation of the worst forms of despotism. 7 That our Boldiers aud Bailors, who cari'ied tho flag of onr country to vlotory must be gratefully romora btred, and the guaranties given in thoir favor must be faithlully carried into execution.

8. Equal rights and protection for naturalized and native bom citizens at home and abroad. The assertion of American nationality which shall command the, respect of foreign powers aud furnish an examplo of enconragement to people strugling for nalional intog rity, constitutional liberty and individual rights. i). That tho present internal revenue and taxing system of the goneral government is grossly unjust, and means ought at once to bo adopted to cause a modification thereof.

The contest will be a severe one, but Mr. Packer's friends entertain no doubt as to his success. Although not a native of the State he has resldod here for a long term of years and is closely allied with many of its most important commercial interests. ABOUT NEWSPAPERS. In Milford we have but one newspaper, tha Milford Berald.

Its editor and proprietor, Mr. James H. Dony, is a staunch Democrat, aud through the columns of hia paper is doing good service to his party. Tho paper is Issued every Tuesday. It is a remarkably neat and lively sheet, and reflects much credit on Mr.

Dony's talent and industry, for he is not only hia own editor, but also reporter, compositor and pressm an. When not employed on his newspaper he InrnB out somo hraU class job printing, or else adds to his income by practicing the photographer's art, in which ha surpasses many artistB of greater pretensions. The only assistance be receives is renderod by a young boy who has just commenced his apprenticeship at the "case," and when Monday comes round he handles the ink roller while Mr. Dony works the preBa. The paper has been established abont three years, and when the improvements contemplated by Mr.

Dony have bson perfeoted, it will take rank among the beat of the many country papers puoltshed in the State. TEE MTLFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT is anywhere and everywhere in the town. I had the curiosity to enquire where the engine was kept, and learned that it could be Been by going to a blaokamlth's shop about one mtlo from the Saw Kill House. I found the place, and the door being unlocked, walked in. Tho machine was a email one, and In a good state or preser vatlon, for although it was built thirty five years ago, It has never been nsed except on holidays, such as the Fourth of July; when the cobwebs were brushed off, and it waa drawn out ef the ehod for the purposo The London Times, remarking on the recent meeting of two fighting editors of Paris, well says that duels only escape being ridiculous when absolutely atrocious." Bruisers who appeal to the fiBt instead of the pistol or sword to establish their manhood and vindicate their oharacter make themselves still more contemptible.

Black eyes and bloody noses do not rise to the level of respectable humor or attain even the dignity of courageous crime. According to a cable telegram several Spanish priests have boon doing duty in the ranks of the church militant. Thoy wore arrested at Astorga with arms in their hands and Carlist documonts in their pockets. The celebrated Yelverton case and other cases in which men and women have been judicially married and unmarried by differing decisions in EDgland, Ireland and Scotland have directed tho attention of Parliament to the curious condition of the marriage Jaws in Great Britain. In raply to an inquiry in tho House of Commons on Saturday it was stated on the part of the Government that while nothing could be done this session a bill establishing a uniform marriage law for the Kingdom would be introduced hereafter.

The 'Viceroy of Egypt, who made quite a sensation as a sovereign on Ms recent travels and was afterward snubbed by the Sultan, has been further humiliatod. Ho is ordered to Constantinople to give an account of his proceedings in Germany, France and England, and he is going. It is said he hopes to make poace with tho Sublime Torte before the oponing of tho Suoz Canal, but in the circumstances Ismail Pasha will cut rather a sorry figure in the celebration. Notwithstanding the slifiht put upon the Chinese by denying their privileges as citizens and eidavging upon their conspicuous oipacity to the duties of household serva WoBtorn merchants find it worth while to Honor certain Chinamen with marked courtesies. On Saturday members of the Chicago Board of Trade and other citizens gave a grand dinner to Sing Man and Choy Chew of San Francisco.

The last named guest made a very clever speech in which ho showed excellent knowledge of tho English language, and in which ho convoved to America and tho Americans many compliments which were scarcely earned by throwing pepper in tho eyes of Choy Chow's countrymen. Last Monday the inhabitants of Stockton, a town about five miles from the City of Hudson in this State, were startled.by a phenomenon which, to the limited locality interested in it, was an aff air of much greater magnitude than the eclipse of the sun on Saturday. A tract of land including five acres and lying above a ravine slipped from its place, sinking eighty feet and sliding six hundred. The motion was wave like and gradual, continuing half an hour. Tho cause of the slide was the washing away of a quicksand beneath the ground.

The exhibition is pronounced "sublime in the extreme" by those who saw it. The entire population were so overwhelmed and confounded by the occurrence that it was nearly a week before they recovered sufficiently to lot tho outside world know what had happened. A correspondent of the Herald says that it is the opinion of many, Mayor Hall included," that Fiftieth street is a bettor location for the Bridjo than that choson. Hoaxoy Hall is more competent to giving an opinion on a railroad in Twenty third street than a bridge over the East River. Ben Butler is a candidate for United States Senator for Massachusetts to be chosen next year, and therefore, that pure minded paper, the Boa ton Adwtiser, says, ho "will givo considerable attention to the olootion of the Legislature this fall." That is putting it very delicately.

In York they call it buying the Legislature, or seeing" members, or "fixing things." Slatistics show that the average rate of speed of tho New York city cars is a mile in ten minutes; tbat all tho lines, when doing their very best and crowding their cars to the utmost, can carry citizens from and to thoir homes at the rate of 15,000 an hour; that the profits of the roads are twenty five per cent, of the receipts; that six of tho roads make nearly 8400,000 by the extra cent, over fivo cents, after deducting tho Government tax winch is the pretext for its exaction. Tho conclusion is that tho Now Yorkers pay a great, deal for inadequate accommodation. Naluially onough they want relief. It is vain to expect it from tho rings and monopolies of thoir own city, and thoy must come to Brooklyn for it. They aro comiug in great numbers every year.

The new Constitution proposes important modifications of tho judicial systom of tho State in order to expedite accumulating business which clogs the courts. Another revision will soon be necessary to provido for tho relief of certain judges whose engrossing occupation as ready instruments in the quarrels of railroad managers must incapacitate them for other duty. Tho latest contest in which tho process of injunction has been employed as freely as the intriguing methods of Wall street is that now going on for the possession of the Albany and Susquehanna Hailrcacl. Of courso Fisk. is in it, and he appeared on the ground on Saturday armed with orders from a Now York judge, and other formid able documents.

In connection with them is dis closed the significant fact that they were without legal seals and could not have come from tho city tho day on which they purported to have been issued. The Barnard injunction was de signed to set aside another injunction issued by Judge Peckham, for contempt of which Fisk, was put under arrest. Fisk, is reported to have complimented the Superintendent of the road on the vigor with which ho defended the property of the company, and to have said that he, Fisk, had never met a man before who dared to face him." A little more suoh audacity might be good for the public however distasteful to Fisk, jr. The latest report about Cuba is contained in a curious telegram from Madrid. It seems that one "Forbes of Boston" has initiated negotia tiens with tho Itegency for the purchase of tho island, and although his proposal was not accepted Forbes continues to press it upon the Spanish Government.

Sickles is the accredited American Minister and it has been bolieved that whatovor negotiations with Spain were contemplated would bo entrusted to him, hut it appears Sicklob' share in tho business was limited to the introduction of Forbes to Prim and Serrano. Tho Bepublicans aro hard at work reorganizing and strengthening their party which stands in special need of the last named process in large cities. Among the methods relied on for snatching victory from tho jaws of defeat noxt fall is a reapportionment of representation in the State The new system provides for, "first, one delegate from each Assembly District; additional delegate from each Assembly District for every 1,500, or fractional part of 1,500, which shall be over 750 Bepublican votes polled in such district." The design is to Beoure an equitable numerical representation of Bepublican voters. Under the old system the Twelfth Ward, with its corporal's guard of Bepublioana, had an equal voice in party committees and conventions with the Third Ward, whioh turns out a considerable Republican force on election day. Tho following is tho apportionment for Kings County on the basia of tb.e vote for Grant Votes.

Delegates. First District 1,045 a Second DiFtriot 4 Third District 1.892 2 Fourt District 8.527 8 Fifth District 3,818 i Sixth District 8 Seventh District 2,99 3 Eighth District 3,380 3 Ninth DiBtnot 839 Total 2T.70T 2T Thero is no chnnge in the aggregate representation of the county as the two losses and two gains balance. The State Convention will consist of 412 delegates, an increase of 28. Fisk, has turned his attention to the "expansion and contraction of steam boilers" inoon neotion with their tendenoy to explosion. The enterprising Fisk, may some day have to inquire into the mysteries of financial expansion and contraction, in view or what the rode; and uncultured whoa It oomoa a "boat op." SARATOGA.

Saratoga, on Sunday Tlio Churches Sunday Concerts The Races Base Ball The Fashions How to ffet to Saratoga Saratoga, Aug. 8. Saratoga, observant of all the proprieties puts on a ecdate air and is very quif on Sundays. It Ib not quite as demure as a New England Village, but it would compare favorably with Brooklyn. The bustle aud gaiety of week days subsides, tho storos aro all closed, tbe carriagrs havo thinned out, and those tbat aro out drive at a solemn paco.

The bolls ring for morning service, and thi ro is a procosBion from the hotels to tho churches. There Bre seven ohurchos in the village, all sufficient, no doubt, for tho resident population, but at tbe hughth of the season here the natives must be crowded out by tho visitors. Denominationally tbo churcheB ore two MuthodiatB, one Baptist, one Congregational, one Presbyterian, one Episcopalian, one Catholic. Tho Catholic and Presbytoriati churches aro the most architecturally imposing of thoso edifices. They aro iu Broadway the former north of Late avonue, the latter at tho southerly end of Broadway, They are not large structures, but each haa an aspiring steeple which exalts them in the public viow above the les pretentious church Oao of the Methodist churches is iu tho upper villago, tho othor four churches are all within a block of each other, and close to Broadway.

They are small, unpretentious edifices. Last Sunday, services iu the Catholic Church wore performed by tho Bishop or Baltimore, and tho church was crowded. To day there is no particular attraction at any of Ibe churches, as thero are no clerical luminaries now at tho Springs, and the local ministers are not known to fame. SUNDAY CONCERTS. Mr.

Loland is entitled to tho credit of Inaugurating Sunday afternoon concerts, tho first of was given on the Union Hotel grounds last Sunday. Sacred musio wbb played, of courso, aud tho attendance was select and numerous, Mr. Hathorn has not yet followed BUit, and ConreBS Hall ia quiet aa a convenliclo all day. People of courso go to the Springs and drink of the waters, for there is no commandment against it. One thing militates against the attendance of hotel boarders at evening Bervico, and that is the meal hours.

Tea 1b not an important meal, but nobody cares to miss it, as you must if you go to church in the evening. Tea is served from seven to nine, and services commence at half past seven and aro not ovor till nine. This iB a very worldly consideration, but I am afraid worldly considerations havo most weight at Saratoga. A MINISTER'S REASON FOB TAKING A HOLIDAY. I met a Brooklyn minister here whoso church does not come within the category of the "fashionable." Ho is a plain, hardworking conscientious divine, and I wondered how he came to runaway hko his more fashionable brethren.

As a sort of half apology he gave a pretty good reason, and one that Is gravely suggostive. He slid when ho Btayed in town while most of the other ministers wero away he had to attend to all the funerals, which ia neither a cbourful nor ro uiunerutive duty, and it seems hardly fair to make on'i minister do tho work of naif a dozon. Do the fashionable ministers who go out of town during the summer think of this 1 They say there ia no need for keeping the churches open when tho congregations aro away. But who is to minister to the sick aud dying and who will bury tho dead People may put off getting inar rp d. ihcy can't wait till the minister returns from bis holiday, they can go to (he Mayor or a Justice of the Peace or even an Alderman think of boiug married by an Alderman But tunerals cannot be postponed.

Fortunately there always are and al wajs will be a lew baidy clergymen who will brave the rigors cf summer in tho city, THE KACES ore over for tho present. Yesterday was tho most ox citing day of the soaBon, and tho fastest time ou record on a Northern track, was mado by Vauxhall, who ran three milf a in five minutes and thirty seconds. Tliio is tho horse that was ruled out of tho cup race on account of tho strange proceedings of his jockey. Ho waa ridden by another jckey ou this occasion. Those jockeys are queer looking little f.

llovs tbey stem to have been elected ou accouut of their stunted growth and 1 gbtuess, as nono of them much over a hundred pounds. They wear colored jjcl.els and capp, and put you in mind of iho monkeys that ride tbo ponies in the circus. The wearing of col ors enables a 8trang; to distinguish tho horses, tlu colors of tbe rider of each horse being noted iu the cards of the races. Why don't tho trotting men adopt this plan, which is aH old as tho hills on the English turf. I have seen trots on Ihe Long Island tracts and felt no interest in iheiu, mainly because I couldn't te ne horse from another.

To morrow we aro to havo a great BASE BALL MATCH between tho Atlantics of Brooklyn and tho Haymaker of Troy. A good deal of interest is manifested in this match. Tho there are a goodly number of U3 here, havo our feeling of local pride aroused, and are ready to bet on the Atlantic boys, though tho Haymakers did beat them the other day. This is accounted for by their friends bore who say tho Atlantics did not play their regular nine, two or fbreo of thoir bt st plaj crs being away, and their places filled from (ho second nine They say the Atlantics arc never beaten twice in succession, a defeat waking thbin Up to do their level bc3t tho next time. THE FASHIONS.

To relurn to my Sutdai meditation. Ooo noliceable i future of the day is that tho toilet display is somo what mbrtued. Soberer colors are worn, aud los9 ji wclry. It ia a change for tho bettor, aud might bo advantageously extended to other days in tho weok. Ike tendency to overdress causos ouo lo lament tho iaok of taste in Amoricau women.

Tho majority of tho raclies here seem to dress solely to display the resources of their wardrobes and jewelry cases. You might apply the i IiiiLnuin's definition of full drefs to many of lh(m, that they had on every slilch of clothes they owned, so profusely aro things piled on, ono over another. Tbfy do not seem to have tho least idea of tho effect of combinations and contrasts of color, to Iry to set off their natural advantages to tho best effect or to conceal or subdue defects. If btauly UDadomed is adorned tbe moat, a homely woman gniuB nothiBg by lavish adornment. A showy dress and the glitter of diamonds attracts attention to tho wearer and provokes criticism which would often provoko the object of it if Bho overheard the opinions i xprested.

As might bo expocted tbe dames aud dam Bels leaet favored by nature are the most resplendently attired. If you wmt to see some gorgeous frights, come here. Tho most absurd feature of the prevailing fashions is the dressing of the hair. A woman's hair is an crnament to her person of which Bho is justlj proud. Tho design of the present fashion seems to bo to deprive her of all the advantage it could be to her as a framework or background to the faco.

The hair is combed entirely away from tho face and drawn tightly bick from tbe forehead, leaving tho Jacend features unshaded and exposed in thoir bare outlino. Only those who have a faultlofs physiognomy can (stand this. The hair is then piled on top, aud at the back of tho bend, not in a graceful coil or plait, but complemented with three or four times its bulk of artificial hair, ia made up into a huge shapeless bunch, looking from a rear or side view like a hideous excrescence, i suppose, however, somo folly niut bo tolerated. Hoops have subsided, tho Grecian nd has disappeared, pan iere have shrunk lo extraviginco has taken its final lodgement on the ladies' heads, where it must soon fall off of its own weight. HOW TO GET TO SARATOGA.

I have been asked while at homo which waa the best way to travel to Saratoga. Thero are two ways, to tako the through tram on tbe Hudson River Eailroad which makes the run from New York to tho Springs iu about seven hours, three trains a day, or take tho steam bbat to Albany or Troy and thence by tho Ronssol.ier and Saratoga Eailroad to tho Springs. Tho night boats connect with tho morniug trains at Albmy and you get into Saratoga at nine o'clock. Tho day boats from Albany aro overtaken by the 8:10 train from Saratoga at Tivoli, and connect there, if you want to do the iludsoa by dayUgflt. A Hugo proportion of the travel from Now York goes by ay of tbo Albany night boatB, preferring to sloep comfortably on the eteamboat to the confinement of the ears.

In point of expense nothing is saved by going by the boats, the faro is less than on the rallraad.but staterooms are extra, and tbey hove laised to 2,50 and 83,50 this seneon. You can get a passable Buppor on the boat for a dollar. There are two lines of night boats, the People's Line, which ia running tho Draw ond the St. John, and an opposition line which runs the Vander bilt and the Connecticut, On the latter the fare Is fifty cents cheaper than on tbo former. Tho Drew and St John srethe latest and graatest ach'eveman's of steamboat architecture and upholstery.

They are literal floating palaces. Bnt on speed they fall behind thur older competitors; the Yanderbilt still wears her UureU won twenty yearn ago in ber famous race with the Oregon, and tho old Connecticut the whtlome pride of the Bound, may lay claim to tho whip on tbe North Eiver. The night I went up on the St John, sh walk id by'us with the utmost ease, and was at Troy betore we got to Albany. AnsitfEU. Avenue Canal multliq Sewer Plans, The cutting of tho canal across Third avenue, will as the public have already been informed, interfere with the plans for the drainage of i hat district.

According to the plans adopted a main sewer would run along Third avenue tho projected canal and impede its navi, gation, To avoid this it will be necessary to make an elbow in the sewer to go around the basin between Third and Fourth avenues if the cunal is cut through and the basin conl structed, this change in tne sewor plan must be made. In the event of this changed plan proving a failure, and damaging the adjacent property the question arises what remedy would the property owners have Our attention has been called to a legal decision bearing on this question. The case, tho title of which was "Mills Dean, against the City o' was tried in the City Court in 18G5, and taken up to the Court of Appeals, it turned upon the question of the liability of the city for damage done to property through defective sewerage. The decision was against the plaintiffs on the ground that while the city was liable for damages caused by defective workmanship, it was not liable for any defect in the plan of construction of the sewers. In this case the sewer did not fulfil its functions through miscalculation in the plans.

It may prove the case in the alteration of the plans of the South Brooklyn district through the interruption of this canal. As the property owners are individually thus likely to be damaged by this work, with no remedy against the city, they have a right to apply to the courts for protection. As Mr. Litchfield was succeeded tying the hands of the city authorities, and the Water Commissioners are powerless, the property owners must rely upon themselves to protect their interests. iiUovviJic Public Mcialtli is Cared For, An episode of the meeting of the Metropolitan Health Commissioners on SiturJay do serves the special attention of the public as snowing the character of some of the men tn loning to that body, and the idea they have of their duties and responsibilities as guardians of the public health.

An important nutter was under discussion when, in the middle of the proceedings, Dr. Stone got up and said: Gentlemen This is no hour of tho morning for nhy to be. a went from their duly. 1 want tho business lo ro on and be finished at once. Mr.

oli; I thought tbat as a member of tho Board ot Health jour duty was hero. Ir. Stone No, sir; I am not Eoinc to lose my private Ihik lie 8 in Hub day uiior day. Mr. Lincoln You'd better resign, then tho public heniib uquires jour services her.

Ir Stime I think you Had bettor resign. Mr. Jyirroln I don't know about that; I do more woi than all tho physicians nut together oxcept Dr. Smith. Dr.

Stone Ob, nonsonse; wo want a physician as Pn Mdnii! ot the Board of Health. Jlr. Lincoln I am doctored enough no. Dr. Cruue I don't think an; it must bo done, batter.

Dr. stone I am nut doing to give up my private, nruct'cp to watch to public uot I. I must attend to HO paticiita. Mr. Lincoln That is not what you were pi wed here for; yon aro hen; for tho public interest.

A for pa titnU, if I wanted to die, I'd Bond for one of you doc tois. If Dr. Stone ennnot "give up his private pruclico to watch the public," for what does ho draw the salary ot his office, the very handsome stipend of five thousand dollars a year? This commission system has come to a prettv pass vihen men can have the effrontery to tell tlie public that tbey will not neglect their private in forests to attend to the duties they are handsomely paid to perform, and whsn those duties involve the care and safety of the public health. "We concur with Mr. Lincoln that Dr.

Stone had better resign, with the amendment that all his colleagues do likewise, for the whole concern is a worse than uselsss expense to the public. Political Sinecures. Our reporters have inquired of the Water Board from time to time as to whether any new appointments had been mado in the Dc but no definite answer coull he obtained. There aro rumors, evidently with some foundation that there have been more appointments made than the actual service needed. We hear of six inspectors being appointed on a street where one was sufficient of men who have been appointed and are drawing salaries, to whom no duties have yet been assigned.

How many such appointments have been made oan not be ascertained, for it is the interest of both tho appointing power and the appointees to keep the thing secret. That some such ap pointments have been made there is no doubt. An ex Supervisor and a gentleman not unknown in pugilistio circles are mentioned as among the fortunate individuals. The latter holds a position in the Tax Collector's office, while drawing three dollars a day under tho Water Board. It is recounted of one of the appointees that after he had been notified of his appointment and waited three weeks for assignment to duty, ho went to inquire what ho should do, when ho was told that he needn't trouble himself about the work, tnat his pay wus running on from the date of his appointment.

It is bad enough to make people pay two prices for ft worthless pavement but to tax the city to support a legion of political mercenaries that certain parties may carry the primury elections and control the nominating conventions next fall is carrying the thing too far. It ia an old practice of the New York King, and in striking hands with that precious gang some of our politicians are trying to import their peculiar tactics. General Uosccrans' Declination General Bosecrans has declined the Demo cratic nomination for Governor of Ohio. His despatch from San Francisco, to Senator Thurman is as follows After the war I reBffioed a very doslrablo position In this army and loft my State to secure at the least the nosBlbilKv of fulfilling duties deemed sacred to my creditors arid family. These duties now forbid mo the honor of lending tbe Democracy of Ohio in the ponding ntiv ee.

I eend lo ter by mail. This will be easily understood. Gen. Bose.