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Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
MAC.
Ihe FOurth-EIOV the Day Nas
Observed.

Ihe Fourth the Day NVas
Observed.
The first hundred years of the ex-
istence of the American Republic has
passed into history. How nearly the
1sepublic as 1t exists to-day is like that
which existed at the ratification of the
Federal constitution is a question for
the consideration of every one who is
acquainted with its early history, and
has the capacity to comprehend the
present position it occupies at home
and in the family of nations. It would
be no part of our purpose to make the
comparison were We competent. Nor
have We anything to dO,as chroniclers
of passing events of the day, with the
glowing patriotism which warmed the
hearts of our Revolutionary sires upon
every recurrence of the anniversary
day on which the little band of pa
triots who, as the representatives of
the thirteen feeble colonies, declared
those colonies to be free and inde-
pend mt States. That has been the
theme of the Fourth of July orator
once year for nipety-nine years.
Neither is it il cumbent upon
us to speak of the prolonged and
terrible conflict Which came near re-
sultiDg in the establishment of
Southern confederacy. These years of
war, diplomacy, and statesmanship,
together with their fields of carnage
and glory, their stories of hardship
and suffering. their tales of oppression
and distress which resulted to the
| people of the South on the defeat of
the Southern arms. All these have
likewise prssed away and are subjects
for the histroriau's pen. The Consti-
tuticn of 1889 was rati sed in Congress
by the Representatives of the original
thirteen States. The same constitu-
ton, in letter, together with the amend
ments which were the creatures of the
late conflict, is to- day the constitution
| of thirty-eight States and nine terri
tories. All over the land the people OF
these thirty eight States and nine terri
tories have had the satisfaction OF
hailing the Que hundreth anniversary
of the nations birth.
The people of the Cape Fear section
engaged in no united demonstration on
the day, but it observed generally in a
quiet way. as their fancies or pleasure
suggested. On the battle ground of
Moore's Greek there was a large as
.semblage who. entered into the spirit
of the centennial year. A full account
of the proceedings will be found else
where in these columns. On the
several Sounds great number of the
citizens of Wilmington found them
selves, whittier they had gone to enjoy
the quiet of the seaside, or to witness
the annual Fourth of Jnly regatta-a
full report of which will likewise be
found in this paper. Three steamers
took large number of citizens to the
mouth of the river. The Douglass
took a party to fish at sea on the
Blacklist grounds. The Underhill
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07

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Inc above is a sound health maxim. In ordar
'naI the functions of digestion, evacuation and
secretlon shall be discharged with that degree q
regularity and vigor which is essential to the van
being of both body and mind, the liver. mon
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moreover sterling antidote to malaria.
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07

course of eight miles long having beer
sailed, with but the slight accidents
happening to the crafts which we
have mentioned, eaca sailed up TO the
starting poi in the following order
and time:
Ripple $50.
| nosa. .o:oA.
Fannl0. .O:UJ.
LlZzie- -O:IU
The honored flag, until the next
race, will be carried at the masthead
of tn Ripple.
The prizes offered. three in number,
were then awarded.
TO the Ripple was awarded the first
prize. handsome silver pitcher, she
having sailed the course in hour and
81 minutes.
To the Rosa was awarded the second
prize, beautiful silver butter dish.
The prize was received by Judge A. A.
! MeKoy lin behalf of Mr.. Cazaux, the
owner of the Rosa,) with becoming
modesty and grace.
To the Lizzie was awarded an eIe-
CANT silver goblet, for reasons stat ed
above, and was received by Mr.. Peck
in his own terse way. which was list
ened to and applauded.
The prize awarded to the Ripple was
received by DR.. G. W. Thomas, ever
ready with the brilliant wit and hu-
NOR in receiving the prize. in behalf
of Mr.. Giles of the Ripple, gave us a
most sparkling little speech, repIete
with all the elements of q post pran-
dian orator.
Like all happy events after a sues
cessful contest SO was this days en-
joyment to end-where the old and
young. the gay aud happy-members
and not members of the Regatta Club,
could add another "Reminiscences in the
history of pleasant events of the day.
Ia this centennial year there has been
just completed a pleasant resort on
the Masonboro beach q large commo-
dious one sto-y wooden building about
3Ox40-'tis here they met, and met |
after the race, met with smiling faces
and beautiful rosy cheeks to enjoy the |
compliments of the day either in So
cial dance or a tete-a-tete upon the |
ocean beach. And as the bright and |
beautiful forms tripped along
SO lightly and gracefully by the light
of the silvery moon. methought they
be syIphs who had bnt left the aerial
region and sprites from the realms of
old Neptune who had come on an ex-
cursion to captivate some of the hir.
suite ogres. StrolliDg along th.- beach
on moonlight eve, Or walking in the
waters of the inlet, is of rare and
perfect enjoyment when we can
see the reflected images of the even
ing stars play "hide and seek" upon
the rolling waves Tor shall we say
waves?)
But such lovely scenes must have
ihe r end-scenes of wonder and scenes
,f admiration as the silvery moon
began to seek her western couch the
god of morning. Phoenix like, peeps
aloft from his eastern throne, and, with
'osy fingers dropping gentle dew, rises
!bove the broken waves, giving
milling good morning, with only
ummer current to watt US all to our
homes ,
In mem ry never to be forgot
The Fourth of July race and the Centen-
NAL hop.
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07

on the Danube.
kAaUsA, July 6-Night- -0sn1gal
Vlskofltch, commander Of the Amr
Ienegran army, has summoned tho
Forsress OF Ylobuk Korgenitch to On.
rehder. Ihe garrison refused and
relniorcenents will be sent from Ire
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07

The Democrats of SmithviIle have
organized "a Tilden and Vance club,
with membership of thirty members
to start with. DR.. W. G.. Curtis is
chairman and Mr.. Philip Prioleau is
secretary. The club meets again on
next Monday evening at s O'Clock, when
The committee appointed for the pur-
pose will report constitution and by
laws.
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JoUaNAL Look at our reduced rates.
Remember the valuable Wheeler and
Wilson Sewing Machine given for the
largest number Of subscribers.
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lima. On rounding the second buoy
near the inlet the Carolina nearly filled
with water and withdrew from the
race. The Fannie mistayed on round
ing the first buoy and lost at least two
minutes in time. Tho Rosa had to
heaye to and bail on the port tack
while going down on the first round.
The Qui Vive withdrew from the race
on the second round. The Ripple did
very fine sailing. The Lizzie was
tosoted by the Fannie and greatly do
layed, and although the Fannie came
in third best, she having violated the
laws of the club, lost the prize The
course of eight miles long having been
sailed, with but the slight accidents
happening to the crafts which we
have mentioned, eaca sailed up TO the
starting poi in the following order
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07

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nothing less than first-ciass
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he stated
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WEEKLY STATEMENT

"E@N@A lS - -s.
STOCK OF COTTON AND NAVAL STORES
In yard and afloat at the Port of Whining
ton NJ C TIllv 1878.
The New York herald., 1876-11-10
SALES Ar AUCTION.

G HERMAN. sHEkiFF's AucTIOSEER.
Ne Auction sale OF Wines Liquors. Cigars. 40.
being the entire stock of = whoesair liquor
dealer. THIS DAY rday, November 10. a. ius O'Clock,
No. t3 Bowery.
About $50 packages domc.tic and imported Wines and
Liquors. via -ii2 bbs choice bourbon and Rye Whiskcy,
casks brnndcs. Gin. Rum. Ac also s. casks Fort ana
sherry Wines 500 cases Wines and Liquors Champagne
Ae ais, large lot Cigars - French Spirits Cor
disis &c The entire sold whou IN
lots to suit dealers
The New York herald., 1876-11-10
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY NOVEMBER ls7e-rR1PLE
AMUSEMENT


TTNIoN SQUARE EVERY MOTT
fT.rr,.e rHkArhk tho "si ;Ssss1ii cssrGsy ray
Mr. SHERIDAN SHOOK DEnnery. 4 cormon's mar
Mr. A. NJ. PALMER rHE Two ORPHANS.
'stai P a' Us
at so Guiding the ,ellS~iTss %so,ns .r:-
s',,J%s;'i' T.; JaSa Ps.sns. :, 4 r5ss.,'s ss.ss;
$s:s. $s:sss i s';;ssss: u Ss..ssn.,; !:
the s%o sa,. s' :. ss
duced the Union Square der. II. Ayling. W Raynon
IH'.; S.s: e: Ssss Fam, sss.
ksss ksss Grars. Gaass1n Mrs. s'sa Marie ssTsis WI
sins and Misses Ida vernon, rac.,
sSsss'r sfiss. I. cs,s: Ssss0os and Mrs. s.'.' Z
Box ofhce open daily from q A. NJ to ioP. NJ.
The managcmens announce that. notwithstsnding 'ne
TWO ORPHANS
this theatre they viii shortly be Obliged Withdraw
'S s % s "s
.,.. -~.... - - " MISS MvLioS. ,a-..
years. and y, j. il sTo6bAHT Il: Is:
o6s f PLAY s
appearances hcre.
ELY tE$S,s t$Ss s!ssTsEEs %syss
ST.: III s:::
''''f 6oa ass' OF ih aas sa1 Eat l'' tho
40 artist. He.'ir 1sPHsIsI TRsTs1 i1sf 20 artists.
Box orice open daily from a. NJ to loPM
RROOKLYN THEATRE.
DJessess and Mans nagcrs.... .MessrA SHOOK PALMER
livery evening this week
and r,,, q the xm SS,srd.fy fpasr matinee
with Mr J. H. SToDDART a MONEYPENNY
a hs: kAJahSlEf aSsSs JANE LNNo1D
EA4SShhHH THEATRE: THEATRE BROADWAY AND SD ST
'''p''A,aa Grand ram comsna,ion Of Fun and Laughter.
John cns Sar os%e os lIii f
The most iaughahe OF Sketches Richinonds
MODERN SCHOOL
The uneQu allied Song and Dance Artists.
WALTERS AND MCKEE
The great BurIesque on Jarrett P~imer's
-SAEDANAPALUs---
- with tho beaut,fal Scenery. Dresses and Effects
"' -cRAzY QuRTEr-
WIN p,cuvovn cKHzf s,,ni SvRlhTW ri nv .o1.rv
Miss JENNIE HUGHES and JOHN WILD
in three very amusing Medley Duets
THE THUNDER THUNDER sT"kM, rHs GREAT FIRE.
all in the Buresque
-SARDA>ArALUS--
EyEns WtnsrsnaY EvENlSa ssh mp i.IiNpSE MHTISEEs
PARK rHEATTReEEr x,ouI BRoADwAy sI oNx AND 2aD ST
ADAM AND EVE and TON conB
MONDAY. the I3th-After careful preparation Of
GRABBED AGR.
in which Miss LEFTY ALLEN will make her debut and Mr.
A..
g 81 srys asSMM AsMM Frrfr Ii 9
900 ILL ILL ! MvvMF Il Coo .
The New York herald., 1876-11-10

UNIoN SQUARE
" THEATRE
Proprietor.
Mr.. SHERIDAN SHOOK
Manager.
Mr. A. VI. PALMER
Begins at :. over at Has.
SATURDAY MATINEE
A. 30
The New York herald., 1876-11-10

AMUsEMENTs.
~ cnARIEs ARSoLD. ......-. Lessee and Manager
TO s7ru rrsfoaxAsoE S2.a OF
THE succsss OF 1876
~" ELizs 4 awSSArhERsBY. as.....-.....--AAoREI
Continued FMS SSESyEss Si'
Nile. IiizAsErt ana NIL SE MESzELI.
ssnor. ANTONIO s'd s 's' s%isi bsSEHE and Mn.
ssaSPEsg EyEE sHePESER
rnr.S4 sSSSHSsy1 1hTIsTs gos,usrs
H. FfvhGs fIssi Ils';5f"fip 81 fas Fssh,. -
% TaK BEsT oEsrKarAIsNEs2l i TnE ciTT
Box once SsfIsFh snsH lsSI saTtkDss Sr Al $50
p. sE% hAssss xsn GREATEST SHOW os EAEfH EfHsOAs
EyEsd AFTEFHSdS NstSs 1Sp Isb PThSSe ciSs
rAfEESTED EsTfSE sHASSE II 81 SF 81 s Sirr
sHsss!Ss slRf1i f1sHF1Ss
sos4 kSLLsSp Ds SeSS e5
TUE GREEK sHinlanS SoBIHaaS rArrooED.
Admission SO cents; children under & nine :. cent. ,o
Performances ~ and . ocock
WALLAck's EXTRA
Mr. wALLACK. in reply TO inquiries bcss say tho
performance of Mr. Bouccauts comedy,
FORBIDDEN FRUIT.
pen on his Ii, win r.. r.
duction OF entirely and original drama, entitled
ALL FOR HER.
which Mr. Waack has purchased the sole ight
follow the run of "Forbdden Fruit
yNALLACkS.
w MIR. LESTER wALLACK.. Proprietor and Manager
Mr walack has pleasure in announcing Tho engage
ment OF Mr.
DION BOUCICAULT
First night
On THURSDAY NEXT NOVEMBER
when he will appear
CONN
in the celebrated Irish drama expressly this
The New York herald., 1876-11-10
DICHARD v. HARxETT. AUCTioNEkR.
IL will sell At auction. on
MONDAY, Ncvcmser ~. at il O'Clock A. NJ, a

Decker Bros octave square rosewood Piano. Sewing Ma
chine Madonna in OIL Psror Suf, bookcase, large roer.
ton Of Books Pcturc moquct and Brusses Carpets lace
Curt aims, Lambrcquins. Easy Chairs, Centre Tables
Lounges. rich suit bedroom Furniture and Bedding
inr-room Extension Table. Chnirs. &c.
Permits 70 isspscs furniture Auctienssrs ONCE II
Brosdwa AZ, basement
The New York herald., 1876-11-10
COASTWIsE sTEAMsHIPs.- :
BANANA TRANSIT AND PACIFIC NAIL
STEAMSHIP LINES

For CALIFORNIA. JAPAN. CHINA, AUSTRALIA NEW
ZEALAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA. OREGON Re.
sailing from pier ~ North River
For SAN FRANCISCO via IsTHMuS or PANAMA
Steamship COLON ............... Weduesdav Nov. Is
= From SAN FRANCISCO to JAPAN and CHINA.
Steamship CITY OF TOXIC ........... FRIDAY Dec
From SAN FRANCISCO 10 SANDWICH ISLANDS. AUS
TRALlA and NEW ZEALAND. .
Steamship AISTXAtJy........W - rdarsiav, December 6
inr freight or passage apply 10
NM l.. CLYDE n CO., III. j. BULLAi. Super'n-
t.ndent No Bowling Green; pier ~ North River ZOOS
Canal 1T.
NEW YORK AND HAVANA DIRECT NAIL LINE =
~ These first class steamships will sail at r. ~ rom
iollnws.-
CLYDE............ saturday S"NemneI !
t.f .S"s
Por freight and PASSAGE havtng unsurpssAsd acc'm"od
lions. appysc. :, =, vnv !. no M a Hov,,nr ors..
McKELLAK, LULlN0 CO., Agents IN Havana
The New York herald., 1876-11-10

Those who have not seen
tho TWO ORPHANS as pro-
dnced at the Union Square
Theatre have not seen tt 1t
ali. ."-Chicago Herald.
The New York herald., 1876-11-10
SALES AT AUCTION.
1UCfi0S SALE RICH HOUSEHOLD fUkNIfukE
IA THIS (Fridsy) MORNING. kovsmber To-
commencing at 10 o'clock.
1t mansion
Wc

IA. THIS (Frfday) MORNING. November
commencing at 10 o'clock.
Wifi III .sS ;s$s is; s;$ ass
x1Us sSVH1 III
rARIon AND rSs;VF DsH%fsS scos richly
ssa .. .aS p. sns M
s:..:sa a.. rs5 ssS
Books ;i;E sEDK5oa s't t5EsI4uSE % Ss SaKs
plain Set: and ss snS ss"S:
B.d:..d. ssi $ a.. ssis and .pras :..s:s P
Iowa BiAnke Toilet ssts and plush suits marble Top
DSsa
sas a sy T:ss
g.a;ss IS s,s s,saas 70 six
SsIsa spd ;hRSss s
A UCrIoK, SALE or INCOMPETENT HOUSEHOLD
e ). sold rs a.s a 10 1870
commencing At 10 o'clock, At the
No so ws AZ 's sb T NEAR isfas sTH %v
2 2briant toned pissofor;es, Sseinvsy and Windsor.
2elegsnt r.sswsod Ksagsrca
2siegsnt Mantei sesA
rs choice bronse FigurcA
iS is s'ssss sSs:r, rsIi.s i.s. s:s.n.ss .s..ais.
80 Hue OIL Paintings best artists
2elegant Cabinets.
ssIs:..s ssIls:..s Library Library 4ss's. sssssa'sa
2 Ladies secre..ries and Bookcases combined
2 Music Boxes. best Paris m akcrS
IL elegant Bedroom Suits, ~ompets In black walnut
~ cured hair and spring Msstresscs.
"a Pillows and Boistcrs.
10 elegant black walnut RockerA
~ Bedroom Chairs TO match
4 black walnut Lounges.
elegant bedroom and Parlor ClockA
2 elegant black walnut Buf5esA
8 superb Extension Tables.
- black walnut Dining Chatrs
china Dinner and Tea Scta
Cwstors. Urns. Pitchers FORKS,
Knives. Spoons Glassware. xc-
tive. LURE rITzGEKALD II % % SuesiSussr %
81 xth to I'D Coupetcnt to pack and
ship goods. city OF country.
A UCTION SALE.
AOn Tuesday. 18th November. in Memorial Hail. Contcn
The New York herald., 1876-11-10

DION BOUCICAULT
On THURSDAY NEXT. NOVEMBER
when he will appear
CONN
the celebrated Irish DRAMA written expressly
theatre and Ihis company and originally produced
The New York herald., 1876-11-10

UCTION SALE. n
AOn Tuesday. 18th November in Memorial Hail. CONTAIN
NAL Exhibition Grounds Philadelphia. win he sold the
magnificent highly artistic Oil Painting bv the Spanish
modern painter isbert representing the landing Of the
Pilgrim Fathers Plymouth Rock. 10 which has been
the gold medals OF tho Paris Madrid and Inter
national Exhibition at Philadelphia .
Also will be sold at auction Friday. 24th Novcm
Dor: the magnificent on Paintings by European masters
both ancient and modern when exhibition Mt
knrss Art Gallery Madison square, New YORK. where the
sale will take place. These belong to the Marquis
Salamanca
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-05-26
Proverbs OF she R.l,l.s. F...sly.

Don't swap with yer relesluns unless
ye ken afford TO give them the big end
of the trade.
Marry young, and if circumstances.
require it, often.
Don't take yer tobacker-box out I'M
kompary.
If you kant git gnd cloths andedika.
shon too, glt the cloths
Say how are yc? to everybody.
Kultivate modesty, but mind and
keep good stock of impotence on,
baud.
Be charitable. The sent pieces was.
made on purpose.
Don't take anybody else's advice bur
your own.
If man fatters yu, yu kan, kalki--
late he is rogue, or yure fnle.
Keep both ize open; deu't see mDre'ni
halt yu motifs.
Don't NORTH the flesh too much !;
'twant the sores on Lazarus that sent
him tcw heaven.
If you itch tor fame, 60 inter grave
yard and scratch yerself against tune
stun.
Beggars don't have tu advertize for
runawa dogs.
"'Tis long lane that never turns y
and tits good mill that alwase dus.
Young man, be more anxious about
the pedigree yuT going to leave, than
you are about the wun somebody is
going to leave yu.
Nature is nature yu kant alter the
krook of dogs tail much and prcserYe
the length of 1t tew.
would say to ali the young men,
ego in" and tn all the old fellers, kun
out.o
About as sure way tu git rich as
emmy no of is to git inter Diet for
hundred thousand dollars, and then GO
to work and pay oph the debt.
Filosophers tell us that the world re-
wolves on its axes, and Josh Billings
tells as that full hat the folks ON the
arth think tha are the axes.
N. B--These ere proverbs hev stood
for more'n hundred years, and hain't
gin out yet.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-05-26
two LOVERS.

Sally Salter, she was young teacher who
taught,
And her friend. Charley Church, was a
preacher who praught!
Though his enemies called hum Screacher
who scranght.
His heart. when he saw her, kept sinking
and sunk;
While she. IN turn, fell to thinking and
thunk.
He hastened to WOO her. and sweetly he
wooed,
For his love grew, until a mountain it
grewed,
And what he was longing to do, was doed.
IN secret he wanted to speak, and he spoke,
TO seek with his lips which his heart long
lad soke;
So he managed 10 let the truth leak and it
loke.
He asked her to ride to the church, and
they rode.
They so aweetlY did glide. that they both
thought they glode,
And they came to the place to be tied, and
were toed.
ssThen homeward, . he said, s.let us drive, .
and they drove;
And as soon as they wished to arrive. they
For whatever he couldn't contriye, she
eontrove.
The kiss he was dying to steal, then he
stole.
At the feet where he wanted to kneel, then
he knole.
And he said, Il feel better than ever
fole.''
So they to each other kept clinging, aud
clung.
While time his swift circuit was winging.
aud wung;
And this was tEis siling he was bringing
and brung.
The man Sally wanted to catch, and had
caught
That she wanted from others to snatch. and
had snaught-
Was the one she now liked to scratch, and
she seraught.
Aud Charley's warm love began freezing.
and froZe,
While he took to teasing, and cruelty
tose
The girl he had wished to be squeezing,
and squoze.
s'Wretch!' = he cried, when she threatened
TO leave him and left;
tsHoT could you deceive me, as you have
deceit !? -
And she answered. g promised to cleve,
and I've cleft. =
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-05-26
NO.. &c.


100 years ago-American Indepen<
200 years ago-King Philip (the In
dian) defeated and slain; habcas corpus
in England.
800 years ago-Dlassacre Of St. Bar.
tho1omew; Spanish Armada preparing
400 years agc-Printing invented
Isabella the coming queen.
500 years ago-The days of Tamer~
lane, the Turk, and Chaueer the Ep-
glish poet.
600 wears ago-Baliol and Bruce,
Richard, Bacon, Thomas Aquinas;
House OF Hapsburg founded.
TOO years ago-Richard CHur dc
Lion and Saladin, Sultan Of Egypt ,neae~
nring swords in Palestine.
500 years ago-Willianl fhs Con-
queror.
900 years ago-IIugh Capet, the
Frenchman.
1000 years ago-Alfred the Great.
100 years ago-Charlemagne and
Haroun al Raschid.
Z 200 years ago Mahomedanisn,
making lively work in Constantinople
and other places.
1900 years ago-Old Chesroes, the.
Persian, lives by murder, and the Pope
is made secular Judge among kings.
1,400 years ago-The Saxons lively
in Britain; Clovis establishes the French
monarchy and the Visigoths conquer,
Spain.
1900 years ago-The Roman en-.
pire, having legislation many years in
favor of capital against labor, begins to.
tall to pieces.
1000 years ago-The world has
nothing better to do than to broach and
denounce heYesies and get up religious
prosecutions.
100 years ago-Marcus Aureliua,,
Tacitus and Plutarch.
1890 years a,yo--Jerusalem destroy
ed and Herculaneum and Pompeiii
burned.
1876 years ago-All the world :sas
peace and Christ born.
6,000 years ago-Adam rose to the
dignity of large real estate owner, but
by poor management was driven Into.
involuntary bankruptcy. - Chicago.
Journal Of Commerce.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-05-26
Postage Rates.

All attempts TO make any essential
amendment in the present rates on
third-class mail matter have failed in
the Senate. That body passed the new
postal bill, which retains merchandise
in the mails as thiFd-class matter, and
fixes the rates of postage at one cent
an ounce. The law of 1874 fixed the
rate on this class, which includes tram
sient newspapers, magazines, books,
merchandise, ETC., at ssone cent for each
two ounces or fractions thereof In
an obscure two-line amendment TO an
appropriation bill passed in 1875 it was
provided that ssounce', be inserted IN
place of sstwo ounces in the statute.
This Of course, had the effect TO raise
the postage from half cent an ounce
to a cent an ounce. The bill, as DOW
passed. retains that rate, and what I'D
worse. retains the merchandise ciausea
which has furnished the excuse tor this
tinkerinQ with the law as NJ existed
previous 10 1876. Senator Hamllll
saws chat when he offered his blind
amendment raising the postage On thafn-
class matter, be thought he WAS onlb
preparing legislation for postage on
rnsrcllandise in the mails. He has ads
mitted that this was all oversix
Nevertheless, he persists IL his error,
and the Senate has just voted ~ per-
petuato il,