The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

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display of diamonds and pearls, visited the Ex
position and made tour of Europe. He dis
coursed freely with the people wherever he went
and manifested his qualification that he had
broken the custom of Persia for centuries, none
of its sovereigns having left the national domain
for so long that the memory of man runneth not
to the contrary. Whenever he met an American
he expressed his highest admiration for the Uni
ted States and expressed many desires to visit US.
On the European continent the doctrine of In
fallibility as proclaimed from Rome has been
losing ground. Dollinger, in Germany, and
Hyacinthe, in France have been leading the op-
position to 1t in the Church, while Switzerland,
Italy and Spain have been loosening the political
power the Pope in their respective Jurisdictions
United Germany, with the potential Bismarck al
the helm, has developed the most decided and
powerful counteraction to the political power of
Catholicism. Theirs has been reelected Presi-
dent of France for term of seven years. The
last dollar of ransom has been paid to Prussia
and the German soldiers have returned across the
Rhine. The French Republic, considering that
it governs Frenchmen, gives cheering promise
of stability in its character and prosperity to its
people.
Spain, under the Presidency of CASTELAR,, is
building we'll Republican fabric on the ruins OF
the rottenest Monarchy in Europe. If Republic
canism can stand Spanish civilization, it esta6-
fishes its reputation for being equal to any ener-
gency produced by the greatest possible lack of
patriotism and craftsmanship.
DISASTERS
on the water during the current year have been
numerous, and in two OF three instances, fearful
in their character. The atlantic, member
of the White Star Line of ocean steamers that ply
between New York and Liverpool, on the morn
ing of the lst of April, ran upon Meagher's Rock,
on the coast of Nova Scotia, while making for
Halifax to put in coal. She had more than a
thousand souls on board. She went down in less
than fifteen minutes Five hundred and fortys
souls found watery grave, many of them never
got from their berths. The horrors of the disas-
ter is past description. Rumor reported that her
commander was intoxicated at the time. re-
sponsbility fearful to contemplate
Not far distant from thescene OF this catastrophe
a short while after, the Bermuda" met similar
fate. This scene was less horrible in its attend
ing circumstances in consequence of the fact that
there were fewer on board and that there was
more time to save the passengers.
Then few days ago the ''Ville du Havre,' in
a terrific storm, was run down at night by the
s'Loch Earn" in mid-ocean and sunk almost i'm
mediately. About half of cargo OF some five
hundred passengers were lost. The "LOch Earn
had to be abandoned herself. These facts de-
mOnstrate the necessity of some action being
taken to prevent such wholesale destruction of
human life.
ARBITRATION.
Albion's Lion has laid the golden compensa-
ton and double reward of peaceful settlement OF
Al 81 o1r Isoic
We received fifteen end a-half millions of gold.
Both nations are friends, which is a golden fact.
And President Grant, the greatest military genius
of the age has won golden laurels that enhance
the lustre of his achievements in the field by set
ting the world the proud precedent OF proposing
the settlement of national differences by an AMIGA
BILE conference and mutual Understandings
Though the work was done last year, the money
was paid this. And the precedent then set settled
the ''Virginius" affair that threatened such dis
asterous consequences TO us and 10 the world an
one point Of Uie'0.
THE MoDoCS
threw ripple into the smooth current of affairs
BY depredations and assassinations that thrilled
the nation ard sent a chill OF horror and anguish
TO every well-wisher of civilization and the In
dian race. Notwithstanding the many draw
backs that attend the management of the race,
we are we'll satisfied that the policy OF the admin
istration is doing much to lead the Indians up to
the adoption OF civilized life.
THE PUNISHMENT
of notorious criminals is among the most cheer
ing signs of the times When Stokes and Tweed
the Democratic high priest-both fill feon's
cells it looks as if the millennium of thieves has
had its day. Surely these things promise US
better future. The remOrseess energy with which
Tweed's Tammany confederates are being prose-
cuted by the authorities hat be will not fail to
put many of his companions in yillainy under
the same protecting care. The man who owned
the ermine of New York city and defsd law, sem
timent, justice and decency, wears the feon's
stripes. Every honest American breathes freer
to-day for il; There is hope ard encouragement
yet.
THE DEATH ANGEL
has been at work with his keen sickle harvesting
his shining sheaves. Gen Candy and DR.. Thomas,
two of Natures noblemen, fell in the service of
their country at the hands of a reacherous foe.
Then Chief Justice Chase, one of the nations
greatest benefactors, exchanged the ermine for
the shrowd, the Bench for the coffin, the most
honorable position among men for the chambers
of the sepulchre. John Stewart Mill, one OF
highlands best educated statesmen, radical
friend to Repubicanism, man Of moderate pol
icy but broad views, has paid The last debt TO
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departed Prof. Louis Agassiz falls victim to
paralysis, the stroke Of which Jared Two CONT
nenis and summoned the lovers OF science around
the round world TO drop tear on his bier and
pay homage TO his genius.
PRESIDENT GRANT
Tie safest man Of the age, has been inaugurated
the second time to preside for four years more
over the destnies OF the greatest Republic ever de-
vised by man. His second administration we
have no doubt will onshiue the first in its mas
terly achievements Postal cards have come 10
the relief Of business. Two-thirds of the time
and expense necessary to business letter are
eeonomised to the business community
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS
came upon us in September like a sudden whirl-
wind sweeping blast threatened 10 scorch
every pocket in the land and lay our monetary
affairs PROSTATE in its track Jay Cooke, whom
the American people can never repay for his
matches services in supplenenting the work OF
Salmon P. Chase, carried the Northern Pacific
Railroad on his shoulders. lie could not meet
his payments and had to close. But every patriot
in the land should feel double gratitude that his
assets were more than double his liabilities
Chase and Cooke placed the financial system of
the Republic upon too solid and enduring basis
TO have il materially disturbed by an ordinary
crisis Cooke and the banks will eventually
emerge from the disturbance nnscathed.
As the moments fit by we are tending towards
our
CENTENNIAL
Philadelphia has been doing notle work for the
cause and the occasion. When the time rolls
around we anticipate the grandest display Of
national progress and prosperity that the world
has ever t5seAsld, The spectacle Of forty millions
of the fretsi happiesr,-aaQsi prosperous people on
the globe living under one - -"""Hrtlng one
government Illuminating the Pc nv. Ssrty
education. fraternity with us ienefcent institu-
tions and inspiring the hopes OF the oppressed
everywhere will place the Stars and Stripes in
matches splendor above the banners Of the world
The Pacific and Atlantic telegraph com
panies have surrendered their franchises to the
Western Union. This puts the telegraphs' of
the country virtually in the hands of the West
ern Union. This is certainly monopoly of
the business which may result in the adoption
of Mr.. Creswel's recon mendations for the gov