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Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-06-20
A SAD STORY.

Strolling down on the Battery tew
days ago-and here let me preface this
incident by stating that since tie com
m mendable improvements Of the Park Com
missioners, the Battery again smiles in
beauty and invites the lover Of fresh sea
breeze to stroll over its fire walks, and
grassy plots, under its shady trees, and
around Its splendid sea girt wall. Such a
stroll II was taking near old Castle Garden,
wn2n one of the policemen, knowing my con
necton with the press, said to me, "Come
and I'll show you subject for a news
poper paragraph" and following him he
lei the way into Castle Garden and show
ei mo an old man and woman apparently
near their three score and ten, and this is
the story that makes up the last chapter
in their old weather beaten lives.
They are Swiss, and passed the limits
Of their humble lives in the mountain
fastneSses of the land Of Tell, and amid
its green valleys tended their little flocks,
and ~ their little cot of moss covered
stone, one child blessed their lives and
grew up to manhood to lift toe burthen
Of toll from their shoulders. They were
happy with only the care that "a few
paternal acres bound" The same little
chapel, in which they stood and pligbtcd
their faith in the morning Of life, still
reared its modest spire beneath the gran
deur Of Switzerland'S mountains, its sweet
toned bell still called them to the simple
worship over green heather and through
worr paths in the rock that their parents
before, them had trod, AUD the rotine Of
their humble peasant lives wore smoothly
on. And then tears of sorrow came
through smiles of hope, like April showers
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-06-20
The Tariff.

The Senate Finance Committee have
finished their labors on the Tariff and Tax
bill and reported it to the Senate. The
bill makes some radical changes, and in
creases the amount of taxes removed from
forty-three millions, as provided in the
House bill, to fully fifty millions. This is
mainly accomplished by abolishing all
stamp duties in schedules B and G, which
comprise about all that are left. The
other important changes are in tobacco,
which is fixed uniform at twenty-four
cents, instead of twenty, as the House had
it. Whiskey is fixed in consolidated tax
of seventy cents, and all licenses and rec
tifers' taxes abolished. Tobacco bonded
warehouses remain as in the House bill,
to wit, abolished. Coal and salt are agreed
to as passed by the House. Lumber is
charged from ad valorem reduction, as
provided by the House, to specified duty
of 81 on pine. Books are changed from
specific duty, as provided by the House,
and putunder the ten per cent. reduction
section, which will make the ad valorem
rate twenty-five and half per cent. The
free list provision in regard to books was
changed so as to restore the old language
except allowing the importation of text
books for the use of schools, and to be
limited to two copies for each school.
Jute was taken ont of the free list, as
were gunpowder and saltpetre.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-06-20

Says the Washington Star: "The
latest thing in spring bats for young 10
dies is to nave the rim SO bent and
crumpled as to be suggestive OF late
supper, an over.portion of champagne
and a general mussiness. Jaunty, but
not judicious.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-06-20

Mr.. PITT IN FRoLIc.-Great men
need to unbend and have good frolic,' as
we'll as other people. The younger VIM.
Pitt was noted for dignity of person and
for power of overawing associates. But
he could play as well as rule. One
day he was in high frolic with Lady
Hester Stanhope, James Stanhope, and
William Napier. They were struggling
to hold him down and blacken his face
with burnt cork, when a servant an
nounced Lords Castleresgh and Liverpool,
two of his associates in the Cabinet, had
called on business. He said coolly, "Let
them wait in the outer room," and went
on with the sport. But Ending himself
overmatched, he said: "Stop, this won't
do; ] could easily beat you all, but We
mustn't keep these grandees waiting any
longer" His associates washed his face,
hid the basin behind the sofa, and the
grandees were ushered in. The manner
of Mr.. Pitt suddenly changed. His tall,
ungainly, bony figure seemed to grow up
to the ceiling-his head thrown back, his
eyes fixed immovably in one position, as
if gazing into the heavens, and totally
regardless of the two bending figures be
fore him. He was cold and naughty;
they, humble and suppliant. In few
minutes, Mr.. Pitt bowed them out, and
then, turning round with hearty laugh,
caught up acushion and commenced the
battle again.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-06-20

A Connecticut paper says: cat pres
ept two thirds of the population of
Peduenoc pass Sunday fishing for musk
rats with shot-guns This is the way the
other third know when Sunday comes. ="
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-06-20

Rev. Maxwell P. Gaddis died in st
Joseph, Mo-, of softening of the brain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30

in almost every insurance Office. On pages
1915 of tho Introductory portion of the
re, ort there is list of surpluses and capitals
and to the surplus one-lourth of the
capital, pnd if the sum exceeds the
Boston loss, the company is probably
solvent under our insurance laws. The profit
or loss on business since the dnte Of the repsrt
aside from the Boston fire, will not be likely
to mako much difference in the estimate, and
no other figures need enter the calcula-
ton. 1t is very desirable to ascertain that the
company's risks are widely distributed in small
amounts, and that it has been prompt in
settling losses but there is no official record
of these matters, and VIC may remark that If
statistics Of them were procured by the State
Superintendent they would add much to the
value of his annual report. Armed with such
facts, and if he can be assured Of prompt in
formation in case of any change in the affairs
of the companies, and provided also he can
surely recOlect his renewals as they fall due,
the applicant for insurance may pretty safely
afford for a while to dispense with the brokers'
services. Whether the companies can, is another
matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30
TRIALS OF BREEcH.LOADNG ARMS.

LARGE NUMBER OF INVENTIONS PRESENTED
GEN. TERRY'S OPINION OF THE DESIRED ARA.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIByNEl
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The competitive trial
Of breech-loadng small is still in progress at the
Springfield Armory and probably will rot be concluded
before the ist of February. The number Of guns pre-
scented for trial is much greater than was expected
When the law passed. last Spring creating Boaru
to Gelect AMI arm for the service, 1t was geneIaiy
believed that the contest would be between tbe
bennington, the Ward Burton. the springfield. and
two or three other wekEOwn Gunsi but whom
tho trial begun the persons Interested In
these arms wereIsurprsed to find that they had compel
Ors in great number many OF whose iuveDtlobs were
unieniably meritorious, and most Of whom they had
never before heard OF. The experiments which the
Board are,makng exceedingly careful and thorough
and they are prolonged by the consideration shown to
inventors who allowed 10 withdraw their guns Tor
the purpose OF remedying defects discovered In the
tests The Board doing everything in their power 10
secure for the army tho best weapon that has yet been
invented and they believe that at the CONCLUSION OF thef
abors they will be able to recommend abreechloadef
superior TO any that has adopted By European gov
eTnments.
No decisions have yet been reached to which Of the
four or five classes into which all breechloaders may be
grouped preferable, to whether magazine gun
or single breechoader Is BEST Gen. Terry, the Prosl
dent OF the Board who is in this city, expresses the
opinion that THE ideal gun Is perfect single Dreeeh-
loader with magazine attached containing ten or moro
charges which readily be brought into use In emer
eeucies when very rapid riug IL desirable This maya
zine ought not he thinks. prevent the LOADING O tho
gun CartlugDUA. hnu ITS ming as rdpldy ~
the best single breechlOader is fired The piece should
strong and simple in its mechanism as to endure
me toughest usage 10 which IL would DO likely
TO be put in the hands OF the most Ignorant
soldier 1t viii not answer Gen. Terry says, to select
gun for the intelligent soldiers Of tie army, one that
works admirably only when kept clean and Tree nom
rust The seryce arm should be effective after neglect
and long exposure rain and should nOt he rendered
useless by carcessness stupidity. From the multitude
excellent inventions presented Ae has no doubt tat
a satisfactory arm can be selected
Too Board, beside Gen. Terry, Is composed OF ono
officer from each the three of tie service, and
OH ,er Of Ordnance Corps. Another Board, ordered
Dy the Secretary OF War; is engaged IN making exp IL
ments determine upon UNIFORM CALDER Tor ali Ies
ana carbnes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30
WASHINGTON.
THE COMING SESSION.


ARRIVAL or PROMINENT SENATOR'S aNu Ryrpp.
sENIATIVES - WANT or POLICY IN ALL
PARriES-HIHrs AT LEGISLATIVE MEAsuRYs
tBY TELEGRAPH TO TIB TRIBUNRJ
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Numerous Senators
aDd Representatives have arrived Ia Washington during
the past % hours, and with their return and that q
those whom their presence brings tho city begins 10
umo that air Of life and activity which always marks
the "asOn when Congress "a In session
sehs'r Sumner returned this evening ana was greeted
W hunienus friends who called upon HIM 10 cOngratu
~ INN on Us restoration 70 81 large "a degree OF health
iiu"uL was here Tor week two until
o" uss "so' wen DO went 70 visit relatives Hy~
ing On 'ne huuson' He will net probably return unfit
'iohay Vi tuesday. Senator SEIZURE "a not expected
until Sunday or Monday His family 4, IN Enrooe s,o
atOr fentOn returned wk ago and has been atteos
Ing chleny 70 private busine Senators Rlcs Gallo An
thony' Stevenson, Hamilton OF Aarylana Henry wIson
Carpenter Hamilton OF Texas, tlbert, Ferry OF Mich
fomeroy, chandler Edmunds, HaFaB, kelley. Norton
Morrill, Of W., Osborn, Sawyer, shern1 Stewart Stock
ton, Thurman, Upton, West. Window, and others ara
here and apparently ready for tho work the session
The number OF representatives. who have arrived Is COM
paratiyely much smaller than that Of sen,tors. ard
smaller than It generally is the meetins Of Con-
eress Speaker Blaine arrived tonight.
Conversation with representing the different pre,
shows wonderful absence OF any fixed planI or poscy
for the coming session. Tho Liberal Republicans All
Democrats disposed to preserve an attitude OF
observation, undecided what they will take
the course OF the Administration IA shaped. II tho
promises Of reform made during tho campaign shall be
kept in good faith, there arc indications that tie
President purposes TO keep some OF them, portion OF
the Liberals at least intend to give the Administration
cordial support in doing II there Is tendency to
disre gard the public sentiment in OF reform tho
Liberals will protest, but the shape which the protest
will take toll now. IL Is protty sale W pre-
diet that 1t will not be ia that aggressive form which IL
assumed last Winter.
The supporters Of the Administration as dest
ute Of plans the Liberals OF course, many members
Of each House have charge Of bills which they viii de-
urge but there is thus far general dca 70
which OF these will be successful We shall pass the
Appropriation bills" they all say. but what Csc No
shall do tell" There seems 70 be general
impression that the Curtis system of Civil Service Re
will be ercely attacked and defended WITHIN the
lion ranks and that several other Important
already referred 90 Ia the correspondence VI
The TRIBUNE will receive atteHtOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30
3TeD'2lotk Daily GribMlte
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 80. 1872.

The proposition of NJ. Therss government in regard
20 ministerial responsibility has been adopted by the
National Assembly. The British Parliament has
been prorOgued to Feb. G. == King Amadeus is CON
Valescent.
Rival Legislatures are in session in Alabama. go
The storm has caused considerable damage to shipping
on the lakes and coast. serious railroad accident
occurred the Syracuse and BinghamtOn Railroad.
Horace Greeley died at ten minutes before seven last
evening. An immense storage reservoir has been
bnilt IN Putnam County. - The Erie-GOuld suit was
called IN the Supreme Court. =- Gold l12s 112s ll2s
Thermometer, 80. 29o. 100.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30
amnsemtnlo. elr., ahis Gpsmns.

Roorus THRATER.-At2: "As Yon Like ~ Az
a; sRouco ard juliet" Miss Nelson aud j. W. "aiheA.
Ftvru AVENUE TnEATER.-At II and 8; Merry
Wives Of windsor" Miss Davenport and Miss hefan anu mi y
FshS. - 4, -
cp,Nn opr,, UousE. -"Round the Clock" Mrs.
Iohn Wool Hewsen. AMI John br9nsnea
NlBIos GARpEN.-"Leo and LotoS"
O,y,tp1c TnrArER.-At and s.: "Kenilworth"
Me, lydia ThompsOn and Rsrry Beckett
r~,,o. SorAnr THEATER,-At1i and s: Agnes
Miss Agnes Gthe tud D. H. HalinS
WALAcK's THEATER.-At and 9; Our Amell-
can Couna.p K A. Soshogn.
ASSOCIATION HAII.-At II French Matinee. At s;
Iestnre Jsuos Anthony Rrouie.
BARYUM's MUSEUM, MEN GERIE AND llPPoDEoME'
Pourteesih-,t rear Brnsdssy.-Day an Evening
JAMEs's FINE AIT RooMs.-IluStrations of WAIT
as Al the Gsta"
ST. JAMES THEATEB.-San Francisco MinstreiS'
ToNY PASTOE'S OPERA HOUSE.-At q ana at D {:
Actors b. DAYLIGHT" sal Varieties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30

The Rev. DR.. Lang, who founded the Pres
byteran Church In Australia has retired from the pas
torate Scots Church. at sydney after 30 years OF
labor and service.
IL is stated that the last survivor of the
party with which John Brown made his raid-osborn p
ANDERSON by name-is at Washington destitute, ana
sinking In consumption.
Rear-Admral John L. Worden, who COM
manded the ron-clad Monitor during tho hight with the
ram Merrimnc in James River during tho Rebellion Is
visiting his friends In Brooklyn
Referring to Theirs, Garibaldi, 1t Is said, re-
marked that he looks with pity and horror on tha'
blood-bespotted chameleon, shooting Communists NJ
satory and bombardng the ocean at Irouyilie'
Mrs. Lugner. wife of q clergyman at Bedford
station Wcschestor County, n w. Is mentioned aS the
only surviving relative OF John Howard Payne, who
rroto tLo words VI tAo song y! Home. Sweet Homo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30

noble thoughts, would moisten eyes that never
saw him, and bring culver to strange lips,
Horace Greeley was blessed in his old age
with tho reward of his fidelity and self-sacri-
fec. "So,n no wrote, Cooking calmly yet
"humby for that close of my mortal career,
" which cannot be far distant, i roverently
thank God for tho blessings vouchsafed me
" in the past and. with an awe that is not
" fear, and a consciousness of demerit which
" does not exclude hope, await tho opening
"before my steps of the gates of the Eternal
" wOrldp
1t is not for us, in the first hour Of our
loss, TO dwell long, here, upon his character; or
catalogue his virtues. To his associates and
disciples the bereavement is grief too per-
sonal to leave them heart for making eloquent
phrases. Although for several months we have
missed the inspiration of his presence and the
guidance of his wise counsel his spirit has
never ceased to animate those chosen to continue
his work, and the close bond of sympathy be-
tween the chief and his assistants has never
been broken. To those of Us who have la
bored with him longest, and known him best
it has been bond not only of sympathy but
of tried affection. We leave his praises to
tho poor whom he succored, to the lowly
whom he lifted up, to the slave whose back
he saved from the lash, to the oppressed whose
wrongs he made his own.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30

Everything relating to our water supply Is
of interest in these days of great and destruc-
tive fires. The near completion Of new
reservoir for storing 9,eOO,oOO,OOO gallons OF
the Croton water, which is elsewhere referred
to, is an event which will give great satisiac-
ton to our citizens. The supply is now in
creased to o total of 4G7O,OOO,OOO; and this
amount may under pressure of circumstances
be considerably augmented. As tho daily
consumption of Croton water is now estimated
at ss,OOOOOO gallons it will be seen that the
amount stored is sufficient for any but the
most unprecedented emergency. Still, we
must depend on increased facilities for getting
the supply into the city; at present, it is adj
mitted that the mains are not sufficient for all
noSsible CONTINGENCIES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30

body was organized in duo form. We have
nowhere seen any attempt to explain the
course of tho irregular organization which
meets in courtroom and claims to be q
Legislature; nor is any defense of their claim
attainable. This is serious business in Ala
bama and apparently the most likely thing
now is the impeachment of Gov. Lewis by tho
real Legislature of the State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30

United States Commissioner Storrs, at
Rochester, n. Y, has delicate and trying duty
to perform. The fifteen ladies who voted at the
late election are before him on charge of ille
gal voting they admit the allegation pleading
their constitutional right to the ballot. The
startling question remains, What is he going
60 do about it 7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30

Merrimon, the Liberal candidate for Senator
before the North Carolina Legislature, ooorno
to havo gained a very little, though not
enough to indicate what will be the re-
suit of the contest. Vance has lost four votes
and MerrimOn has an increase Of four. All
parties seem determined to prolOng the strug-
Gle indefinitely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30

Another warning to railway managers is
given in the disaster on the Syracuse and
Binghamton branch of the Delaware and
Lackawanna Railroad. The engine actually
jumped the track and plunged down an en-
bankment, drawing the train after it. The
explanation of the accident is that the rails
were worn out The manner of the engines
movement indicates that this was exactly the
condition Of the track.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30

There was a general expression of surprise
when it was reported that the German Minis
ter at Washington had not only admitted that
his Government had ordered new hinderances
TO emigration to this country, but bad sent
him an official explanation of this proceeding.
It seemed undiplomatic; and the explanation
vas extraordinary indeed. The contradiction
81 The whole story by authority of Baron
llC5er is not unexpected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30

There is fair prospect for revolution in
Alabama. The newly qualified Governor
Newis) has recognized the so-called "bolters"
Legislature as the legally qualified Legislature.
According to all accounts, the Legislature
which is in session at the State House lacks
40 element of legality and regularity; it was
recognized by Gov. Lindsay, who was the
Chief Executive Of the State when the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30

ARRIVAL OF PROMINENT SENATOR'S AND RErRr.
SENTATIvES - WANT or POLICY IN arr.
PARTfES-HIHrS AT LRGIsLATIyH MEAuyPYs
MI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30

The discovery of discrepancy of more
iian Sl16,O0O,OOO in the accounts of the Treas
y Department should not be viewed with
arm 10y anybody. The discrepancy is only
g. parent, and is found by comparing the
atemens OF the actual debt with the ac-
r31nts of receipts and expenditures of the
treasury since the adoption of the COnstitu-
ton. The irreconciability of the balances,
however, shows how changes in bookkeeping
may gradually roll up large discrepancy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.

iOssIP ABOUT THE PRESIDENTS APPOINTMENTs-
SECRETARY FISH TO REPLACE GEN. sCHENCK
JUDGE PIERREPONT 10 BE SECRETARY OF
sTATE-REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30

According to the official reports which en-
anate from the War Department. the actual
force Of the Army of the United States is
now 1886 enlisted men. This more nearly
approaches to the old peace minimum than at
any tune since the war; AT the breaking out
of the rebellion the whole strength of the
Army was estimated loosely at 10000. We
have no means at present of giving the exact
annual cost of maintaining this force; but it
is supposed that it has steadily diminished
with the size of tie Army.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-06-07
TRADE and Sale Fair.

On Friday last, the Trade and Sale
Far was held as previously advertised
The day was fine aud pleasant, and a
large number of people were present.
Although the time was short in which
to advertise, after the association con-
Guided to hold meeting this spring,
yet it was a decided success.
This meeting was an experiment, the
subject of holding such fair had been
frequently preached, and the probable
tiles of success or failure had been dis.
cuSscd by the members from time to
time, until it was determined TO try the
experiment of holding fair for the pur-
pose of exhibiting stock, exchanging and
matching horses and cattle, and selling
property, and also of afiording the op,
portuuity for manufacturers and dealers
to exhibit farm and laboring saving
machinery and implements early in the
season; thus giving intending purchas.
ers chance to inspect such machines
as they need, and to consult one with
another as to the best or most desirable.
The eminent success which greeted
the society on this opening and expert
mented Exhibition, has convinced the
society that such gatherings as the one
under consideration fill a public need,
and they now contemplate making the
holding of Fairs prominant feature of
the organization, Hereafter it is de-
signed to hold two in each yeat-oue in
the spring and one in the fall.
The interest IN the fair was much
greater than was anticipated. There
was on exhibition large number Of
animals and farm machinery, and
household utensils Of improved kinds
and make than the most sangulne ante
ipated. There was very large and
eKcelart display Of machinery, and we
doubt rot that more than one farmer
charged bis views previously held as to
the utility and value of many machines
and utensils Oh exhibition.
Now that q commencement has been
made we hope to see the future exhibi-
tions Of this society prove greater sue
cess than the one Just closed.