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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

ington, deserves hearty applause. Col Law.
renee, who sailed for his post of duty immedi.
ately after the meeting, is recalled, and will
no sooner reach his destination than he will
have to turn around and come home again;
and Mr.. Seward has also addressed digni6ed
letter to the Prussian Minister, Baron Gerolt,
which we trust may Lead to the recall of Mr..
Won Kusserow likewise. Surely, in this civil
lied country and at this day of the world, i,
ought to be unnecessary to teach quarrelsome
gentlemen that there is nothing chiyalrous in
the barbarsm of the duello, and that ex.
changing shots with felowbeing is crime
which our laws must punish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

The French papers publish the speech Of
Gen. de Faily in assuming the command Of
the camp of ChalOns, which appeared to some
European editors important, and the substance
of which was, on that account, sent TO us by
Cable. The General, i'll his brief order Of
the day, speaks of war as possible" and an
nounces that, emitting "matters of detail" the
troops will cOnfne themselves ." to evOlutiOns
on large scale, such as are necessary in
"war." Such words are undoubtedly well cal
culated to alarm the friends of peace, but it is
doubtful whether the General was authorized
by his Government to throw out a warlike hint
and, if so, whether the French Government
designed TO enlighten or to mislead public
opinion. The latest news from France is by
no means Of warlille character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

THE END OF THE ABYSSINIAN CAMPAIGN
The latest Abyssinian letters in the London
papers give full account of the capture and
destruction of Magdala and the death OF King
Theodore. All the important points OF these
events had already been published by the
American papers; but the English letters shed
some new light on the character of the King,
and on the condition of his great stronghold,
Magdaa King Theodore, when enraged, had
always been despot of barbaric cruelty, and
this feature Of his character was again exem-
plified by the slaughter Of $40 prisoners the
day before his death. 1t is singular that
though in this disOrdered state OF mind, the
King did not lay violent hands on any OF the
foreigners. But, while cruel to the last, IheO-
dore also displayed great valOr, and bravery
sacrificed his life in the defense OF what he re-
garded as his rights. The Notifications OF
Magdala showed that the Emperor had been
anxious to learn from other more civilized ma
tiOns; but the weakness of the defense fur
nished new proof of the vast superiority
of the civilized over uncivilized nations.
No intelligence has yet been received of the
reorganization of the Abyssinian Government,
and it would, therefore, be premature to spec
ulate on the results of the war. But it is safe
to expect that the intercourse of ADysslnia
with the civilized world will now be secured
for ever, and that thus the political re2enera-
ton of the only native Christian State OF
Africa will be fastened. At the recent Jewish
Convention held in orr city it was resolved to
enter into communication with the Felashah,
Jewish tribe of Abyssinia; and the Christian
churches, both Protestant and Catholic, will I'M
doubtedly resume their missionary labors with
new vigOr and with less fear of Interrupt
ton. In this way this English-Abyssinian war
may yet prove a great blessing for the people
of Abyssinia and of Eastern Africa in general.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

Real estate owners, who were unsatisfied with
fair or even extraordinary returns on their in
vestments, but who, in spite of the remon-
strances of tenants, raised their rents, are now,
many of them, reaping O just reward. For
years, with few local or temporary excep-
lions, real estate in this city has been paying
to its owners larger percentage than any other
equally safe investment TO say nothing OF the fact
that ii has been constantly increasing In value
at the rate of from ten to twenty-five per cent
a year, and yet, so long were landlords in the
habit of raising their rents OH the first of May,
or whenever their leases expired, that the GUS
tom has become chronic. This year, however.
hundreds of dealers, both wholesale and retail,
and thousands of families, found themselves
with the balance on the wrong side
of the profit and loss account,
and felt that retrenchment must
commence somewhere. On receiving the GUS
tomory notice "tbat rents had advanced since
"last year, wholesale dealers demonstrated !;
retailers said that they should DO obliged to
return rs journeymcn TO their trades; and
heads of families announced their determine
ton TO remove to Brooklyn orNew-Jersey or even
TO try their fortunes in the country. Landlords
generally were inexorable; they had heard such
threats before, and threw out hints of other
tenants standing ready TO take possession of
vacated property. For once they were de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

"The whole question Of Revenue AID Expenditure d.
mands the most prompt and effective acugn Fne Ngan
tic and destructive evils and abuses which pevade the
whole system aud which not only destroying the
sources but gaeing the character of the Government
must be reformed The Republican Party cannot posss
stand under The responsibility fhe present
0fLe ReUenue Department. IL NEST either reform 1t thor
Oughly aud eectuay, or 1t mns make such efforts for
reform will leave no shadow OF responsibility for Us
continuance on its shoulders"
This is the way The ~ Y. Times supports
the Republican party. 1t knows perfectly well
that Republicans are not responsible for "the
"present administration of the Revenue De-
"partment." 1t knows perfectly well that the
Republican party cannot reform it thoroughly
"and effectually.p The Republican party, for
instance, did not nominate Mr.. Sheridan Shook
for Collector, and did not keep him there
after Mr.. Rollins had begged for his removal
1t did not send Mr.. Sloanal1er to Texas it did
not place Mr.. Smytle in the Custom House, il
did not deliver the whole Revenue system Of
ew-York-internal and national-oyer to q
Ring Of which Mr.. ThurlOw Weed is the cham.
pion and manager President JOhnsOn-and he
alOne--is to blame for the gigantic and de.
structive evils ard abuses which Deryade the
"whole system" We had hoped to have the
power to correct them by giving a Republican
the responsibility. Tie Times and its friends
destroyed that hope; and now upon them and
upon Mr.. Johnson, their President, can this 10
sponsibility only rest. 1t is extremely unjust
to defeat the Republican party in an effort to
reform the Government, and then to charge
that party with all the evils that follow tho
administration of its enemies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

ceiyed. Wholesale dealers went out of bust
ness or removed to cheaper stores; retailers
left the palatial houses on the great thorough
streets families went to Brooklyn and Jersey
by thousands, and to-day "TO Let" is posted
on some of the most costly wholesale stores
down town, on more of those occupied by
small dealers, and on hundreds of dwellings,
from the richly furnished Fifth-ave. brown
stone fronts to the mean tenements in the
Fourth and Seventeenth Wards Perhaps real
estate owners may learn lesson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

~ Political Methodist General Conference,
auction Sale of tie Rare Books in Mr.. SmetsS
Library, tie Sons of Temperance, The Crops, an
Extraordinary Will Case, The West Shore Rail
road the Drama. City Government, and The
Courts man be found on the second page; the
Money and other Markets and Shipping LteW-
0elice on the third Farm Items on the sirth,
and the Real Estate article on the SeUenh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

Mr.. Schenck at length obtained a hearing yes
terday, and made very interesting statement
regarding the new Internal Tax bill. The
speech contains very full calculation of the
proposed scheme of Department of Internal
Revenue, and sums up the conclusions of the
Ways and Means Committee with regard to
the great problem of the Whisky Frauds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

In the Supreme Court yesterday, tho
Fernando Wood Lease case was closed in
Mr.. Woods favor by the aflirmance of the
order made by Judge CardOzo after the
verdict upon the trial in the Circuit Court
The case was closed on technical ground;
hut as 1t was predetermined to give the
defendant the full proceeds of his exOrbitant
leases, it was as well to settle it in this
as in any other way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

The first State to respond, through a general
Convention, to the Chicago nominations. is
West Virginia. Her Republicans held their
State Convention on the day after that at Chi
cagO, and the resolutions heartily indOrsing
both the ticket and the platform we print in
another column. The same Convention put up
strong State ticket, which they propose to
elect by a magnificent majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

presence was regarded by the King as men
ace. We hope the report will turn out to DO
exaggerated or untrue; such an intimation
would certainly not be in harmony with the
treaty which has recently been concluded be-
tween those Islands and the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

A harmonious caucus of the Republican Sen
ators was held yesterday. on the vacancy i'll
the Secretaryship of the Senate. 1t was de-
cided to elect new set of officers throughout
on Thursday next. The scramble for the posi-
tons of Sergeant-at- Arms, DOOrkeeper, &cp Is
already lively
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

The ". Y. World announces that Mr.. Rev.
erdy johnson is to be appointed to England
in place of Mr. Adams. That disposes OF one
Senator who voted for acquittal. What is to
become OF the other eighteenf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

1t is rumored that the trial Of Jefferson DAVIS
is to be again postponed. This looks like a
mere triAing with justice. The case ought to
have been out of the way three years ago, and
we protest against any furtheE vicious and
vexatiOus DELAYS ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

The House caucus last evening, with refer
cnce to adjournment, resulted in nothing but
the development of a very influential senti-
ment against an early adjournment. No vote
was taken, but the movement will probably be
drnnncd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

The bill to admit Arkansas passed tho Senate
yesterday, with Mr. brakes amendment, pro-
viding as condition that no persons shall
ever be denied the elective franchise or any
other right, on account of race or color.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

An increase Of the tariff on Iron, Steel, Cop
per, and Cotton will probably be recommended
by the Ways and Means Committee, their sub
committee having decided so to report. No in
crease on wooden goods will be advised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

The Sandwich Islands are considerably agi-
Gated by movement in favor of annexation
TO the United States. 1t is reported that the
u. S. steamer Lackawanna recently left Homo
lUlu in consequence Of an intimati0n that her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

Cen. SchOfeld assumed the duties of his
Office as Secretary of War yesterday. Brevet
Major Gen. Stoneman succeeds Schofield in the
First Military District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

Secretary Stewards action in regard to the
recent duel between Col. Lawrence, United
States Minister to Costa Rica, and Baron Won
KusscroY Of the Pgussian Legation in Wash.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-01-29
Heavy Sale.

Sheriff Van Leer advertises TO sell, Feb
ruary 14th, all the remaining personal
property and all the real estate of the Union
Coal Company. 1t will be undoubtedly
the heaviest sale ever made in the county.
1t includes all the assets OF the Baltimore
Coal Company, bought by the Union Com
panv, last summer, for 81, $50, 900, with
several thousand acres of coal lands, the
Railroad from Wilkes-Barre TO this city,&.
We cannot attempt any accurate estimate
of the total value of the property offered,
but it is certainly several million dollars
Among the items specified by the Sheriff
are the Mill Creek Colliery, the Wilcox
Mine, the Chauncey Colliery, the Laurel
Run Colliery, the Mill Creek Slack Water
Navigation, and Branch Canal, three Coal
Breakers on the Baltimore Coal Company
property, steam saw mill, l9 miles OF
railroad. with station houses, &C., three
locomotives, 400 coal and other cars great
number of brick and wood dwelling houses
and s,ares, large number of stationary
steam engines, &c, &C.. The notice of sale
makes about five columns in the Luzerns
Union.
The property is seized and taken in ex =
| ecution at the suits of Edward A. Quintard,
ct al, assigned to Thomas Dickson and
Andrew 7. McClintock. VS.. The Union
Coal Company, and at the suit of Alden G
Crosby VS.. The Union Coal Company.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-01-29
R-s. John JAcoR AsToR the second sor

B JOHN JACOB AsroR, the second son
of JOHN JACOB AsroR, the millionaire died
in New York on Friday last in the sixty
fifth year of his age. The Tribune thus
explains what many persons have esteemed
a mystery in the life of the deceased:
Iu early youth, Mr. Astor gave much in
tellectual promise, but at about the age of
seventeen, he accidentally fell. striking on
his head, and thus his mental faculties were
impaired. His father, after vain efforts to
effect his restoration, built on Fourteenth
street. near the North river, a mansion for
his accommodation. 1t occupies one entire
block, and is surrounded by high fence to
prevent prying and curious eyes from seeing
the movements of the occupants On the
death of the father, one of the principal
items in his will was provision entrusting
the younger John Jacob to the care OF a
physician in whom he placed implicit con
fidence, and settling handsome income
upon the Fourteenth street mansion.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-01-29
0eary and the Judges.

"I1ans" Geary, in his recent message, in
which he dabbled in little of everything,
took occasion to reflect somewhat severely
on the Judges of Criminal Courts, of Phil
adelphia, for making changes in the sent
ence of several criminals without consulting
bis lordsbip in the matter. This seems to
have raised ire of Hon. Joseph Allison one
of the aforesaid Judges, who, by the way.
is deep dyed radical, who in his charge to
the Grand Jury last week, took occasion to
handle "Hans" without gloves, for poking
his nose into business that did not CONCERN
him. He politely told him to miLd his own
business-in genteel manner told him he
lied, and advised him if he wishes to me as
ure legal swords to do so with them before
the Supreme Court. We can only find
room for the following extracts, but they
show the animus of the whole charge
That which We except to is the manner
in which the Governor has sought to in
Will "a W VI
the government of the State, which has
the highest authority for the exercise of its
own powers and for the performance of its
duties, which exists by the will Of the peo-
pie, as embodied in the Constitution of the
State. The Governor of Pennsylvania can
claim no superior authority for his acts, as
the head of the Executive power of the
Commonwealth, over that by which the
Judges hold their office, and by which they
perform their duties which belong to it,
We feel that we have additional cause of
complaint, in the fact that the Governor has
misstated the cause as he knew it to exist,
in that he omitted all mention OF that which
was most material that upon which the
whole question hinges, and without which
it is not pretended, nor has it ever been
claimed that the power to reduce sentence
after term could be exercised. That which
the Governor does state, although fully ad.
vised of its existence, is the fact that IN
e0ery case in Which sentence was recoaSidered
a rule TO shoW cause a0ds entered at the term,
and that the question being left open and
undetermined, was carried over, to be finally
disposed of at subsequent day.-Er
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-01-29
Train on Grant.
GRAVE HEAD-sHAKISG WILL NOT Do-HE THINKS
TIE GENERAL A GIGANTIC SELL,

GRAVE HEiDsHAKISG WILL NOT Do-HE THINKS
TIE GENERAL A GIGANTIC SELL.
George Francis Train made a speech in
Boston one night recently; in which he
dissected the "great reticent' after the
following style:
"The moment man goes into Train
ing (laughter) for the White House, as
Grant has been since Shiloh, he courts
criticism. The office-holders are now at
ter him like pilot fish after a shark. Grant
at the head of the army was safe, but
Grant for President is the most gigantic
sell ever put off on an intelligent people,
daughter, o! and dissent.) Whenever
meet him, have the inclination to say,
General, l have only five minutes time,
tell US all you know" Uaughter.) The
dress-circle may be fooled with his head
shaking business, under the proverb that
young people should be seen and not
heard;' but the the pit remembers the
other proverb. that gravity is a mysteri-
Gus carriage of the body to cover up the
defects of the mind daughter and ap-
plduScsI 4uc LudH HuO was u generation
planning a sidewalk from his pigeon house
at Galens to the railway depot, will never
be President Of the United States. loud
laughter.) Bennett only praises him to
kill him, as he did Mcclellan, and when
he became Secretary of War to help John
son slide Stanton over his back into the
ditch (aughtcr). the cork was out of the
bottle, and out came the politicians aiming
at the White House. Judge Sancho Pan
"a, at Barcelona, sageIy remarked that the
higher the witnessed climbed, the more he
shows his craftsmanship. Loud laughter.)
Grants name is famous on account of his
wonderful facility for macadamizing the
road from Washington to Richmond with
skulls of American citizens (sensation),
and for his daily dispatches to Stanton,
Send down 10000 more men to start an
other graveyard (Scnsation) Socially,
/ like the General but l cannot vote for
Washburne
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-01-29
Negro Governmental Prediction.

The New York World but utters his
toricsl truth when, discussing the negro
question, II says;
"There is no example in history Of free
institutions among any of the colored rsce.
Mexico and the South American republics
tried experiment of free institutions, orig
mating with the Spanish race, and admit
ting Indians and negroes to the suffrage;
but those rickety republics, have been a
constant scene Of anarchy and tumult, and
should serve as warning,not an example.
Wesuppose no Republican will care 10 cite
the history of the cut-throat inhabitants Of
San Domingo. The negroes vote in ia
maica, and are majority but Jamaica is
notoriously the worst government of all
the British colonies, and the state of things
there would be intolerable, if the home gov
ernment did not constantly exert its re-
straining authority, If the Republican
policy is carried out, three years will not
elapse before the horrors of San Domingo
will be reenacted in every part ofthe South.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-01-29

e. STANTON IN THE WAR OFFIcE.-
The cooluess with which Stanton attempts
to force himself into the private consulta-
tions of the President, with his Secreta ries,
by assuming the direction of the War De-
partment, after having been so summarily
dismissed BY the President, makes him ap.
pear more despicable to all honest people
than ever. He still retains his place in
the office, as directed by revolutionsts of
the Senate, bu, thus far, il gives US pleas
ure to say, the President has taken no
notice Of him.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-01-29
mELODEON FOR SALE.
Tunkhannock, Jan. 2Oth, ls6sn24w4
SHERIFFS SALE.

DY virtue of writs of Lerdri Facias and Vendi-
ID fiona Erponds, TO me directed, there will be
exposed to Public Sale at the Court House in Tunk-
hammock, Wyoming Co., Pa,
ON SATURDAY. FEB. 18th, '6s, at o'clock P NJ
All the right, title ami interest of the defendant in
and to that certain piece parcel tract of land sit
uate and being in the township of Mosroe, Wyoming
County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as
follows. to wit On the North by tract of land in the
warrantee names Of Peter Smith and James Miller
on the East by tract in warrantee names of Moses
King and Moses Mount, on tho South by tract Of
land in warrantee name Of David Bailey, and the
West by tract of land in warrantee names Of David
B ally and Peter Smith, containing three hundred
and twenty-One acres and one hundred and eight
perches Of land, more or less, all uuimproved.
Seized and taken in execution ct the suits Of Lot
Search and Perry Monroe vs.. William Koons
And will be sold for cash only by
NJ. W, DEWITT, Sheriff.
Shsrif7s Office, Jan: 27, '6s.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-01-29
GROCERY STORE FOR SALE,

'THE undersigned offers at private sale valuable
l. Grocery Stand, situated in the Borougn of
Shickshinny. Luzerne county Pa. The buildings
consist of Plank Dwelling and Store House 20 by
4C feet, Barn 80 by 80 feet together with other out
houses all having been erected within two years.
A liberal chance will be given any one desiring to
purchase, and any buying for tash 1t will be sold
extremely low. The purchaser can have the stock Of
goods at cost If desirable Re ,son for selling going
West
This stand is a central one and capable of doing
large business with proper management As the
town is improving very rapidly, the rent of it as
dwelling house will pay good percentage to any
one desirous of investing capital. For further par
ticulars address BOWMAN GANISON
Vn2lmS Shickshinny, LK Co., Pa
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-01-29
Usurpation.

The Mongrels are crying out against
Southern influence in The Supreme Court,
and yet all the Judges on the bench are
northern men, majority of them Republi-
cans appointed by Mr.. Lincoln. But the
Mongrels have departed from the Lincolp
policy, and have no faith in many of bis
appointeeS