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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-27
BROOKLYN SPORTS

AZ ECCENTRIC BOAT RACE AND Az AAUsINo
TUB RACE ON SEwTowN CREEK.
Yesterday afternoon the upper part Of Newtown
creek vas scene or interest and hilarty. a
large number Of people having congregated 70
witness the DrsJ annual regaI Of the Idle Hour
Association. The regatta ID included race for
working boats. a loot race ana Tub race. The
first called forth the enthusiasm and the last the
fun OF the multitude.
between the 17-foot working boats was good
one, four boats being entered. the prizes we're
two gold medals ana two silver badges for the
rowers OF the nrst and second boat. Al three
,,clocE the signal flr the start was given. The
Ecgford, win Hongo and Kerier a. crew;
hlgnwater, with Reed and CaoUiei tue Charles
wItn Brennan aud FITZPATRICK, took position 10
start As the word ''goh was given the
CHARLES Pagan IOuied the Ecki0rd. NO
starry was tneD called, and three boats came back
10 tue judges and kept ON her way gong over the
whOie course. buI she was ruled out VI The race.
The OLheT boats mace second stars, getting on
well. The fcKfOTd won by ABOUT three lengths
Tue foot race followed and was merely q 100
yaras dash. rae conteS ans we're MIlIam and
BENJAMIN Hunt the former winning.
The tub race closed the DAYS sport, Benjamin
BILE entering. Tue course was 200 yards and any
mode Of BrOpu sion was allowed Kessel Tell over.
board the moment he stepped In has tuO, nut GOT
away with the rest and oil reached the turning
went under aud again Kessel tIpped bimse Z into
the water. Blazer. WOO had two pie plates Tor
paddlen. kept evenly balanced all the way through
ana dlsIanced ali ms competitors.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
BooTH's THEATRE.

The neneht rendered 70 Mr. George Clnrse, AZ
thls house last nighb proved eminently successful
NotwiIhsIandln rhe temperature, me house
was nlled by g brilliant audience, tie ladies'
marking their appreciation Of the actor
BY appearing IN force. Bulwer's admir-
able play OF "Moneyn was produced ior
the occasion, ana gave the public the opportunity
or seeing Mr.. Clarke as Alfred Evelyn. The roe
a. one THAI furnishes ample opportunity 1917 me
display OF dramatic a0uity q 4 hign order, and "e
are glar 10 see that Mr. Clarke INTENDS
70 turn his attention 70 to@S MoIlp
90 wen supported MS ne might have
been last nlghf, ana tnis fact took some "nat y On
the interest VI pl2, that demands the most IN
1elnqent Interpretation Ia al is parts. The puD-
ne pOWeyer, we're good natured aad WuIing 20
over COX the shortcomings vi some OF the mthoF
performers in view OF tue occasion. Mr. Clark
ought 10 ieel battered AZ the warmth and aearti-
mess OF tne reception rendered 20 him.
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AMERICAN PORTS

BOSTON. Jane STARVED, steamer Nsr-uA Bery
fue Tos schrs Rebecca Ann (sr, Fiorian Ponce, Pas
Ha,s samere, Chester Brownper Gale
donia, CB; Wan Slater, Keller. BaIss: zen sherman
LORI GIVE @ LIVER,
pcOl worees,er Hedge, asnSss .Sn rsn as Diana
esfii Davis cOrx Or Falmouth Geo No6s r Msyills
ROhfOP PSrin,on. cros6y, Charleston; James Mcosry
s9 osss w,amson, weaver Mar Mes
a PHI EssneO casI Sss foS 1e Vim E"s
% ssaisa2.sSsmsr, Lord Give and John, HOPKINS
EissiaGd Waffsn Point 6bsrOfss BrS BoyS HaFan
Cleared bark Xrponjs dsan. canArDO cOrki briS
ls nig{ipngl.EsSnS June ss-saed steamers hereeda
Msrsnman, New York Charleston Bern. do Equator.
nNIEWToaT June q rM-A.riysi, sehr. ohsrle. n
alh. AM.%rr,vsd schr Pnn shsriaAn. IAnsley. PROM
DsSn@1rrived schr Mary Ann, Allen South Amboy
II PihhiI16EIPHfI. June 1s-1rnxed steamers Cent?
aSo Ssr as DO Ssystone, Mis- Norfolk; BARK
ssfs6 4 staples, shuSs. Cenfuesos, erig gss.aIla.
caSsrien' VICTOR Pnlg PinEham Baraoos; 1 4 n Dom
ovan, Donovan, BrunswieEi harJ Ireland. Ireland.
ssioS-Brr ei,ues or, Darrell 9uantsnamci schs
Ciearcd-Steamers Vinicasor Eosers boston Fsn-
nsrf aH9 sas. Sf caRSs
more, 2 Bddls. fierce. New YorSs schrs ida hl-
ersst; Emma shaw, sprngss s,ten; Mass cSognls
Cambridreports \ Miller. Miller, Charlesionl o .
Cfanmer Cranmer, Boston; George Nevinger, smith,
DO. Y w Joh son, Outeu do; y LndlanL Indian, do
LAunceIot, Beachamp, Washington. &c
fulu; NOR Anderson, Antwerp barSs lgre itAD.
gavAsse Cork Falmouth u Diet1 the WI hndcot
wsss porssni; 9C wisnart soInstset
SAVED, steamers Pioneer, savannah Norman, Boo
Catherine Mhlttng. Providence
NKwCAsrLE. del. juno -. Ah-schr u McChhley.
Steamer Rs!uesuake, tor Boston anchored below hare
iaNt night and proceeded down This AN.
schrs kbbie Dunn. Mary Corson an1 Fannie W
Johnston tor Boston aud ' Russsl. for Provdsnce,
SEM, Bararos and Emily Jenny, FOR Bo.ton; RP
Douglasa for Richmond, and Charles Is smith, for New
Bedford passed down last evening.
Noon-schrs Florence NOwel. tor Lvnni stephen MnTI
"a toy Neponset; FRANK leaning Kate \ Ron and
l. Adama tor Boston passed down since report
DELAwARx BRNAKwGrKR, Jane "a A-BATk Antocrst
1ailed tor Phila iephis at6 n
1nrce barks and brig Hoing up mis
Rchr Nellie 20 ~nlicd tor New YORK this A ~.
steamer Richmond arrived from do at AM
LRwEs, Del June 26-Arrived. bark Hornet HoDkinfa
PuRfLASD' june s4-Arrvon, sohr IAhaina- HouEh-
~ sstbohrrivrd schrs sarni Richer Kicker new York
Henry willard. Willard 10 via gloucester
Cleared-schfE Free Ntnd. rev horks hoDe VA. PM
PORTSMOUTH, June zs-Arrtvsd, schrs Calvin, Jonn-
sou, New York Edward we're u Jones. Weehawkan
satled-Schr T. Beunler, Maioy. PhiIzdelphiA-
SAN FRANCISCAN. June IS--Arrived. shlp ArkwTight
zsih@xfrivsd. bark Leone Vr,. BrFson. Sswrastls.
SAVANNAH June 7s-cleArsd. bark Gustav OAR.
saiisd-steamer wyomins Teal Philadelphia
ST MARYS, Ca, June l-Arrved, schr Jessie ChrA,
is,hSArrtv,d. orig Mary Q comary, HarwOod. Baiu
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steamer Colorado, from san Francisco for Hong Kong
yuna III s pm lat 81 30 N, Ion I26 - W.
Ship Geo Skolkeld Skolheld, from Liverpool tor Val
paradise May g. lat 50 +. Ion s. IS w.
Barn Alien Norl ives ergaard, from Daren for Liver
pool MAY "a lat So, Ion 81
Bark Maggie Chapman (BD, nom Bremen for New
York, June s. lat ~ 50, ION 20 ~.
BARK Herbert tBr, Hill from Liverpool for Bangor,
Ne June 4 lat 40 ~, ion 10 a.
Bark Gemsbok Bunker from New fork for Zanzibar.
April 30 lat 40 n, Ion 81 W.
BARK Lima OUerl Elerbrook. nom Havre for Sandy
Hook June & lat a. Ion 80
BARK Charlotte Ger, Wall ace, from Providence for
Chnreston ana Queenstown, June 81. on Nantucket.
Brig Guiding star from Caibarien for Portland, no
schr Annie Bliss from Boston for -, June 20. lat
g o. Ion ~
Il A IN &
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ALMANAC FOB NEW YoRK-THIs DAY.
~ ANn VOC,
PORT OF NEW YORK, JUNE 26, 1875.
CLEARED.

Steamer state or Nevada CBr. BraeS Antwerp-Goo
steamer Rhein Gen. Bricksnsseln. Rremsn--oci-
steamer Geo " CLYDE Pennington 1arestOu via Key
steamer Knickerbocier, Kemblo New orlsans-
Steamer Montgomery. yairclou. Fernandina VA Port
STEAMER san JaeintO. Hazard, savAnnsh--W r Gar.
steamer Champion, Lockwood. charleston-Jw ouin
steamer Benehctor, woods Wilmington, Fc-wm
s,eamer wysnoke. couch, Norfolk, CITY Point aad
steamer knight Chichester 0eorgetown. DE-
steamer George W EldeE Reed, Baiumore-old DO
mniou steamship Co -
sieamsr Gen whitnsv Hsnst, Bosfou-B y pimcok
ship Hamilton fbh. Mortimer, san FrAncisco-sutfon
ship Alba mbrA, Partridge PhnsdelphiA-B snnsr a
Bark laurel CBD. Davis Lonaon-resbody, WINS a
i;Ark Lord ralmerston tBr, slocomb Newcastle. e.
BARK Psolna ANS. Federico. cOrK or Falmoutn for
marx Charms 0tab, GArpuilo Hamburg-A
Bars Hope CBr, Robson. Antwerp-ArkeiL Tufts CO.
Bark Roberto tBr). Seddcs, Brsmen-D 10 Wolf
lark AIbina csp), Torrsa Barcelona spAin)-R ruig
brig Maria FrisarI dtaD PaObclIO, ROtterdsm-Fuueh
Bris Maggie Brs Inness, Liverpool Es-Boyd
brig Northern Star cBD, Anderson. ssokviiie-P Ne
Sear VIM Dsming, Mitchell Port de PslT-KunnardtA
schr Santa Rosa. nerrick LaguAyrs-HObson, Hsrta-
~ sehr Emma Potter lBr), wyman, PointA-fire-D
schf Mary Harmon. Mailman, KinEson-A Il Solo
senr village Belle cBri. Delfosse Kingston Ja-Dar-
scsr . Day Br,, Mcbride. Halifax, Ns-c Ser.
schr iaaahadssr Grover. Key West Beuner r'neA.
schr Man Lopsa. aasnu wssh,rgton Ec-zoreI
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81 NOTICE TO CAPTAINS or VESSELS EvrBR-
INC THE PORT or new ToRK Al NIGHT-rhe NV
YoEK HpkALD has adoptes Distinguishing coston night
signal tor board tho HgnALD steam yacht show.
ing while burning the eoOrs REQ. green red changing
from one 10 the ether and BE-
era miles distant Captains OF vessels upon seeing this
signal viii obIre BY preparing any marine news
they may nave tor lhs ship News Department. o. the
HERALD.
ns~ Persons DESTROYS Of communicating win vessels
arriving Al York do BY adore sing 70 such
vessels care Of HERILp news yacht pier No ] East
River York Letters received from al parts Of the
world and psompuy deHvered Duplicates are 70
ouired
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MANGLED 10 DEATH BY A FALL

An engineer named Loais wens, employed on
the coal docks q Hoooken- while adjusting the
rigung Or hoistlng machine, near the loot OF
Fifth street. last evening met win q horrible
death. The wEOle apparatus topp ed over and
ieil To tire GROUND IN pieces. niDglug him between
ne tlmpers and nglng nim 10 = irigntful man
ucr. wneu taken up lie WAS found TO be eEuncr.
The body Nas carried 10 detea-ed's residence n
Foarfa street oetween clinton anu Grand, wnere
he vie aud ave children nad the sad
veyed rs then. An investigation Will be made ~
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FIRST SATURDAY CONCERT IN THE
PARK

yt.1o.c~ - IN. prtvar4al dosire og tna nuhltr
80 pa.s ror,n,tas,onsr. nave - iengtn consentsa
- ,n,raon,. rons,, II Cea,raf ParK dnriog ~
:, -
summer A. 10 ofnef Seasohs' anu the nist CON
cert took place yeste day afternoon on the Mall.
Srarnfa,. ,,tl,,.r, nand h.ve naan enoagad
~
very wise selection. Inc popular leader ana ms
ssmerrie menu occupied the music stand or pa
-. . .,.,.,,,a . 49,, a.aros - 49, 49,, ,.,,,,
sou1' ~ 'SA " 800
Tor the speclAl purpose u keeping the sOuhd u Inc
musc WITHIN a. ANAL Al area a. possible. Inc
-, n,,,c,rios =, sc,,s,,cs 80 !, ia.e,, - 80
si"p'0es $50 ~ 80
shape Of this pagoda @na y VAIN ~ expect sstis-
factory music WINE Ehe band are coODea in ii ana
,,,. s,,.naa - ,ne uron.eH..iike roof ~. -,
sAou@ uisH'" ~ 80 ~ 80 80
lowing PROGRAMMES 6@s performed yesterday -
March Centennial .-........ .,... Grafuna
Overture "Iwel Batter Muller
dsnor Aria lailsintnl ta1e
VAL ao0siNp1 80,
a,,oo sel.~ron ~fe Prouheter ......... Nrysrbeer
tsong sNear Thee. .Liu-uiAat
Polka Mszurka, "Apocn ........ !. uAg
Dlyefua ement Lob ngfin'.. A.hsr
NAt1 ~ ano ~ @A@&
/. o,..,r-e ri coo.e 4 gs.~x~ Nevradante
- s. ee,lon a8trode .Gironaf - lseo.q
III Pantoml 81 Ballet 80 Juivsf ... nslcyy
a. Gaop. 1enfa fatS
S@aonaA AifA
II was Just such programme - ne occasion,
weaver ano au1ienee demanded. The ne rers
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WANT or EMPLOYMENT.
oUEBFc. Iuo. 30 ta-s


me governments o. quebec il taxing Into con-
sheraton the acK Of employment among the
laBoring classes and has decided 70 proceed AZ
once WITH tn- demolition OF the Jesui 4 barracks
aud the erection u new puzzle bIudinRs IL Ia
alsn said that the corporation sill invite tenders
for CITY 10 proysp1cnte ncsuding tic construction
IN 81 Jonp suaurDs VI MARKET nah
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BELOW.
pr,s p.iv, y Gla.sow, from rernAneos..


steamers City Of Richmond (BrD, for Liverpool; RE
pu Inc tBr, doj China Brl do; hngland tbr, dos Uto
tBrl. Antwerp Rhein GER, sremeni htna tsr, Port
Geo Cyde, Galveston via Key West KnickerbocEe or.
New Orleans; Montgomery, kernandins, &ci al ia
cint0 savannah; Champion. CharlestOni Benefactor,
wilmington, No; wySn9ke, Richmond &c knlgnt
CeOrgetown DC; Geo Elder Baltimore via Norfolk
ship Robt Lees (Brl London parks Consia 10 Qal Cork
or Falmouth Golden sheaf tBrl, Qaeenstowni Georgt-
eta Lisboni Teresa br Centuegos; AzeIa lBr smYr-
ma Clifton, santander; brtgs Ave tAua, Cork Alfred
DIR Brstoi, Taos ruruiL Port spain
us Tennessee.
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Hon. Marshall c. Slocum, we'll known ard
prominent citizen or Newport, X. l., died In that
city yesterday morning, Goth inst. alter brlef
illness. Deceased was born Ia the year 1907 In
Germantown, Pa In 1870 ne came 70 New York,
where nc was engaged in the drug business for
many years lie went 20 Newport after retiring
frCm trade, where ne has resided ever since He
haa been member or D0th branches Of the city
government and neid other onices OF trust.
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DOG FIGHT on LONG ISLAND.

srattlingn oog nght took place 81 Blissvire
just before midnight on FRIDAY. The engagement
lasted for one nour and quarter, Dick scotps
TN deleatlng astitchn McCartny's Jack soma
two n1ndred spectators we're present, ana consId-
eraDle money changed hands
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MORTIMER THoNsoNs FUNERAL

me Journalists OF TINS cily met last evening 70
pay their ir1pute or resp ct to memory of the
late Mortimer Thomson t"Doesticks'D. They
passed resolutions expressing tner sorrow for
the loss of their gite4 Ifend and associate, and
determiued 70 attend MS iunerai at one O'Clock
this afternoon. at 1.-The Little Unurch Around the
COrner.D
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-27
FATAL ACCIDENT.

Nathaniel Weaver, lao aged twelve years, son
or = Hell Gate plot was killed on Saturday az
whltestone. DE tell out or a enerry tree and
broke MS neck. lie lived only ten minutes AFTER
Ms lal occurred.
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TIE WEATHER YESTERDAY

me following record viii show ,hs changes IN
she temperature Tor the past twenty-four hours,
IA comparison vita the corresponding date OF
last rear, az dedicated bY The thermomeser az
Hudnups pharmacy. HERALD BuildiRg:-
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TIE BOOT AND SHOE TRADE.

QUEBEC, June %, 1878.
The creditors or J. woodey a Co., large manu-
facturers OF boots and shoes, held meeting to-
day and effected a settlement, and the work OF
the factory Will be resumed immediately.
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wHALEAIEN.

Arrived AZ New Bedford June -, para Plauna 70
westporp. Chase, Pacific Ocean. Talcahuano March =
with 67h bbs 50 and $50 do hpbk oil sent home IN
voyage bbs ~ and 24O do hpbk and 900 lbs bone lie
ports spoke Nav ~. lat Is 10 n, Ion - w. bark sarah
Hale slocum clean.
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Irlson EsrER,s SPECIFIC PILL

eartsin and SPEEDY cure Tor NERVOUS DEBILITY,
wKkRFkss. &C., thoroughly tested Tor y years with
nerfect NV siA toxcs generally sun.
eirni u effect railci P0r uribef ini0rmauoa,
kc. SIND FOR a ClhOULARg 81 oox3 an boxes
AZ by mail securely pled with full directions Tor
Prepared only ty WINCuEsfrR co, CnomisLs, y
John street Ntw YORK Post octco boz ~
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NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

Merchants shipping agents and shipmsstors are In
formed that by teegraphtng 70 the Herald London Bu
reau, No &c Fleet street. or TO the Paris ONCE Rus
scrbe the arrivals at and departures from European
and Eastern ports Of American and all foreign vessels
trading with the United states the viii be eAbsd
10 this country free Of charge
Captains arriving at aud sailing from French and
Mediterranean ports will and the PARIS once the
economical and expeditions tor telegraphinz news
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SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Office

pArEs OF DEPARTURE PROM NEW YORK FoR fHR
MONTHS or June AND JULY.
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schr NelIio Potter, Howard, Washington. Nc-w K
SEM Edorado. Parsons. Boston-B Weinberg.
schr T. Robinson, Harvey, saugus, hass-b Wen
SIR blackstone wixon. Providenee-H W Jackson
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nI-CNLLANEOUs.


A BsOLUrE DIVOftCBS Oh AINED FEyA vlbFSIs
"a ent states legal every where; desernph &C. sum
cient cause; no publicity reaured no chaf-o un14 u
voros - granted advice lrec a. 49,
A BsOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FhVM DirFbk-
Legal everywhere. terms satisiactory. 80 hsDsNIuk
l. kINu, Lawyer Rnd Notary FuDh1 - nFo@oW0
he sdence Office Eighth street.
TSIREwoRKs FfRECRACKERS, ToRPRDoRs-A
enoiee o. he best quality. ~ the lowest
bAiNe"' - Flags Lanterns Balloons &C.
The perfect satisfaction when ny SUPERIOR Ilreworaa
ia ten wears " ample RuAranHe
Tor heir erceIienco s J. PAKsELLa, = John ureeL
ear nassau, YORK.
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OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

Arrwvur June as-ssIied, steamer switzerland JBeE'.
JacHson New York.
National Republican., 1875-09-06
Welsh VI. Wilder.

lRrom the st. Paul Pioneer Press.1
Another letter Of the somewhat prolific
William Welsh win be found in this mornings
Pioneer Press. It makes conspicuous the con-
nection of some Of the leading citizens Of st..
Paul with the Indian department, bringing in,
among that of other witnesses, the testimony
Of one T. j. Murrey, defunct restaursnt-
keeper of this city. Mr.. Welsh says that be-
fore using the testimony Of Mr.. Murrey, he
made "diligent inquiry" as to his credibility,
and found that he was thoroughly reliable"
There are several business men In st. Paul
who would be glad to find out that Murrey is
ssthoroughly reliable" among them Mr..
Wilder himself, who furnished the animus
which undoubtedly inspires Murrey BY proceed
ing to collect sum Of money which the de-
funct restaurant-keeper had borrowed of him,
in return for which unexpected attention to
business, the defunct restaurant-keeper has
followed him ever since. Murrey's testimony
may be perfectly correct. We have no knowl:
National Republican., 1875-09-06

THE result of the election in California
will be to disorganize the Dolly Warden
party, as the Independents in that State are
called, and to place such men as Newton
Booth, Senator from that State, on the
uppermost shelf of oblivion, where they
belong. The State is Republican on Ma
tional questions, beyond all doubt; but with
four tickets-Democratic, Republican, In
dependent and Temperance-in the field it
was only to be hoped that the Republicans
would carry the election. The result is
therefore not without its unpleasant fea-
tures, but on tie whole may be accepted as
a certain precursor of future victories to the
party of law and order.
National Republican., 1875-09-06

GOVERNOR KEMPER, of-Virginia, appears
to rest uneasy for fear that he will not be
considered 'fsound on the goose" by those
delectable "Gushers" who are just now
protesting great desire for peace and the
''era ofgood feeling" toward the North for
the Northern market, but at the same time
stubbornly refuse to vote for any person for
Office at home who did:not serve "the Lost
Cause" in the Confederate army. A cor
respondent informs us that he was sere-
nsded few evenings since at Harrisonburg,
Va, in response to which he spoke hope
fully of the financial condition of Virginia,
and informed the people that "without in
creased taxation the State would pay her
principal and interest under an honest sd.
''ministration, q Democratic administration,
"a VIRGINIA ADMINISTRATION. He said
'in regard to the war he had no apology to
make, no concessions, and nothing to re-
'gret; that he was proud of his Jackson
'fand his Lee, and that, if It toGs to do
"Ggain, he would do as he had done"
From this it will be seen that even Gov
ernor Kemper is closing his grip" and
going to talk "gush" and fiattery. Have
not Democrats" and "Virginians" con-
trolled the State policy of Virginia during
the past six years, and has she not been
going behind hand each Of those yearsi
Why, then, all this nonsense about Demo
crats and "Virginians' being honest as
though any one else had robbed the State
Who, pray, were Coleman and Mayot
And he is unrepentant too, and would rebel
again if the opportunity occurred. So this
reconstruction and pardon means nothing
at all with Governor Kemper. He has
taken the oath of allegiance with mental
reservation. He will acknowledge the
authority of the Federal Government if it
SO pleases him, and does not contrsvene
that of the State Of Virginia, Of which latter
State he Is Governor. And this is what
the chivalry of Virginia call honesty.
National Republican., 1875-09-06

THERE is q mistaken belief that the Dis
trict Board of Health has exceeded its au-
thority in attempting to condemn the wooden
pavements in our streets-particularly
Pennsylvania ayenue-as nuisances and
prejudicial to good health. Any one who
has occasion to travel over the Avenue
early in the morning, when the rays of the
sun begin to develop the exhalations of rot
ten wood and putrid excrement will agree
that the Board is right. There may be GER
tain kinds of wood which will endure for
years as q pavement without becoming
ofensiye, in this regard; but none ofitis to
be found in the different varieties with
which Pennsylvania avenue is paved.
National Republican., 1875-09-06
1.-THE cnMMnRRR b

The Commoner, with the motto equal
ity of duties; equality of rights" is the
title of new newspaper published in this
city by Rev. George W. Williams, who is
its editor and proprietor. 1t is of twenty
eight columns, and its mechanical execu-
ton is in very high order of the typo
graphical art. The Oomnoner, in the
language of its salutatory, "shall try to be
"to the celored people of the country
"guide, teacher, defender, and mirror.
GAS guide it will endesvor to lead them
i" from the qusgmire of perverted political
" life to the firm foundations of intelligent
" citizenship and independent manhood.
" As teacher it will strive to present to
"them everything that is beautiful in
L" character, noble in action, and sublime
"ia living. 1t viii teach them, If not to
forget. to forgive the past, and press on
"and upward to the things that are be-
fore. As defender it will protect them
from the unmerciful and acrimonious
&" attacks of their enemies, and seek to
" overthrow everything that is subversive
" of their material, educational, and moral
welfare. As mirror it will always aim
/" to reflect their genius, virtue, and thrift,
"and thereby show the country and the
"world that the negro under healthful and
normal influences is capable of the high
. " est development.
The Rev. Mr.. Williams Is a gentleman
well known to the colored people of the
country as an earnest, able and discreet
champion. and, above all, he possesses the
confidence of those who know him, espe-
cially Frederick Douglass, John NJ. Lang
ston and their confreres; and in his editorial
management of The Commoner he will have
the aid and patronage of the ablest colored
writers in the country, together with that
of Wendell Phillips, Ralph Waldo Emer-
son, T. W. Higginson, w. L. Garrison,
and men of that class. The preparations
made for starting The Commossr were
thorough and complete. 1t was not the
result of hasty thought nor Of days
work. Wisdom, experience and capital
combined in the creation of this new news
paper, which is no doubt destined to hold
with the colored population of the country
most important place. We wish it every
success and very sincerely hope it will be
handsomely sustained.
All persons desiring to canvass for The
Comm0ner can secure specimen copies of
that paper by addressing Mr.. ]. Il. Crom-
well, Washington, D. G. All letters upon
business and money orders should be sd-
dressed to George W. Williams, editor Of
The Commonsr, in care of Frederick Doug
lass, 316 A street northeast.
The Oomnonsr can be had of all respect
able news-venders.