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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-08
MASTER HANDS.
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The letters of the Democratic candidates for
President and Vice-President of the United
States appear in to-day's Gazette and calm
and unprejudiced perusal OF them will, it
seems to us, not only confirm the determl-
nation OF every Democrat and Conservative
in the country to support his party's ticket,
but induce all who are really IN favor OF
reform and the restoration OF the Govern,
,nent TO honest, capable, efficient, and
dignitied hands, to vote for the two men,
VIC II such q consummation be possible,
can accomplish that desirable result.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-08

ENGLIsH HAIR-BRUsHEs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-08

TlLDEN AND HEADRlChS.
New York World Democrat.l
The publication OF the letters OF Governor
Tilden and Governor Hendricks, accepting
the nominations rendered to them by the st.
Louis Convention, will dissipate at once the
fears Of our friends and the hopes OF our
foes as to the temper in which these two
trusted leaders OF the great party Of Demo-
cratic reform are going into the national
contest now fairly begun. In form the two
letters differ, as do the temperaments and
the trainings of their writers. In substance
and in spirit they are one.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-08

for its work. It is somewhat circumloctI-
tory and stubborniy mathematical in reach-
Ing its conclusions on the financial issue, but
men OF, diverse theories as to resumption
will read it and wonder why they find SO
little in it to dissent from.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-08

OF Mr.. Hcndricks's letter it is hardly ne
cessary to say more than that it is all that Gov
ernor Tiden's is not q very bitter, narrow,
offensive, partisan document. The two are
in marked and decided contrast with each
other throughout. Nothing could be in
worse taste than the small partisanship and
low demagogism with which Mr.. Hendricks
has seen fit to discuss the political situation
in this letter OF acceptance.
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TOILET ARTICLES.

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THEY ACCEPT.
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They are both extremely interesting pub
lie documents, and will no doubt attract
universal attention. When we have had
time to properly digest them, we shall take
occasion to express our views OF their char
acter and contents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-08
SPECIAL FLEA.
[Hartfnrd Conrant, Republican.l

Mr.. Tilden is shrewd, intelligent law
yer, and his letter is a special plea for his
party and himself, and,~ like most OF his
messages, is in the nature Of polltlcai
essay OF suitable length for quarterly mag
azine. Aside from the demagogic attempt
to hold the Republican party responsible
for all the ills OF the time, there Is much IN
the letter that is sound and commendaDle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-08
LONG INCUBATION.

lForneys Press, Republican,
They have evidently been carefully elab-
GRATED, and patched, and polished, SO rs to
say something adapted to each OF the va
rioug incongruous elements Of the party.
and to saw nothing offensive to any. As a
result. there is an utter lack in them OF
heartiness and spontaneity. Both are long.
Tilden's is especially verbose, and is in all
respects disappointing. Its not such an in
spring call to arms as was generally ex-
pccted from Mr.. Tilden's conceded ability
US O political leader.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-08

Hendricks certainly has made an aston
ishing stride in placing himself alongside
OF Tilden Us an uncompromising bullion.
isl. The Grecnback Democrats
win be likely to charge Hendricks with
having deserted them, and many OF the
more Incorporating resumptionists will
surely complain OF Tilden's change OF front.
NO F0oTHoLD FOR CRITICISM.
rPhlladelphia Times independently 4
AS all expected from Samuel J. Tiiden,
his letter is replete with rare good senseand
sound conclusions, and it will be difficult
for carping criticism to find good toothold
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-08

Governor Hendricks's letter is more in
harmony with the platform aud Governor
Tilden's views than we anticipated, and
there is little inconsistency to be found even
by the scrutinizing eye OF political op-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-08
ABLE PAPERS.
TLynchburg News.J

Governor Tilden's is an able state paper,
the statistical accuracy OF the great laWyer
and the broad mind OF the true statesmah. aI
Governor Hendricks shows more Q! the
,neonetism of the western man in his de-
nnnciation OF abuses and his sympathy with
the masses.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
Religious Press Patriotism.

Our religious contemporaries were so busy
this week preparing for the centennial ma
tional anniversary, and waiting withal per-
haps for the news from ST. Louis, they could
not get out their issues on time. At least
they could not get them to this Office until
the third day after publication, when the
HERALD of corresponding date had almost
crossed the continent. We do not see much
in them editorially that was worth waiting so
long for. The Christian Union thinks there is
not much profit in requesting Young Amer
lea to drop his fuse for the moment and
dwell upon the lessons which the day is cal
culated to inculcate, for the young gentleman
would be very likely to redouble the explo-
sion of his combustibles. The primal and
rights-rghts !! The cry Of the past century,
says the Union, has been all for rights. Sup
pose now, it adds, we inaugurate q CEN
tury Of which the good record will be
that the people attended to their correspond
ing political duties. The Christian Leader
eulogizes the heroes of 1776 whose descend
ants we strange people should be did not
the land resound with rejoicings next Tues
day as our first century of national life is
rounded. And of propitious omen it is that
as the day draws nigh the pulses of forty mill
ions of people beat at fever heat. The Bap-
tist Weekly thinks the retrospect and the
prospects whether viewed in relation to our
political or religious progress and possibili-
ties, are beyond description inspiring; and,
feeling this, there will be no bounds to the
enthusiasm characterizing the celebration
and no limit to the pious and patriotic DEM
onstratons of our JOY. The occasion will
justify the most jubilant delight, and nothing
short of a rapturous commemoration OF the
day will be adapted to its designs.
The Church journal thinks vast changes
have taken place in the conditions of Amer
lean life during the last century or half CEN
tury, but the deep meaning for the indi-
vidual and the nation-socially, intel
lectually and spiritually-of many of these
changes they do not see. Indeed the tenn
per in which the centennial celebration
itself has been gotten up and carried on is this
same shallow and boastful temper, and moth
ing perhaps can be worse for the country than
the drumming and trumpeting, the bluster,
boast and blare with which it is entering on
second century. Manifes.ly the Journal
editors will not fire away much powder on
Tuesday. The Je,cish Messenger overfows
with patriotism. 1t places the starry flag at
the head of its editorial columns. and feels
the throb of that mighty impulse which
directs the mass of American citizens in
their universal Difference to the centennial
idea. Ii would have the people resolve that
whatever partisans may propose they (the
pcople) will rescue themselves from the
slough of despond into which self
ish politicians, grasping spectators, nm
patriotic and unwise legislators have plunged
them. The people will save themselves from
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
The Centennial Rifle Match.

Ireland has at last chosen the champions
who are to support her pretensions to the
highest skill in the use of the rifle and
endeavor to regain the prestige lost last year
at Creedmoor. This time the best men have
been selected by series of tests that left
nothing to accident, and, though the scores
as reported are not higher than have been
made by our own marksmen, they are so
high AS to command respectful attention and
make it certain that to carry off the victory
will be no child's play. Only three members
Of the Irish team which was defeated at
Creedmoor have succeeded in winning
places on the new team. They are
Messrs. Johnson, Rigby aud Miner, and
some idea of the quality of tho men,
bers of the new team may be formed
when il il known that SO reliable shot as
Mr.. Rigby only secured the twelfth place
in the order of merit while brilliant marks
men like Wilson were defeated after a
most searching competition by new candi-
dates. As new men have in the American
team also taken the lead putting even the
famous Fulton we'll down in the order of
merit, we have no reason to fear the result,
though Ireland has certainly picked her best
men and Scotland will send team that is
thought to be still more formidable than
their Irish rivals. We have no knowledge
what is doing up in Canada, but a
formidable team may be looked for
from that sturdy Dominion. 1t is to
be regretted that English sensitiveness has
prevented the sending of a team, because
the absence Of representatives from ''Old
England" will be regarded by many IS a
confession of weakness still more than
an exhibition of pique But with the rep
resentative teams already organized there
is assured a magnificent struggle for the
rife championship of the world which will
transcend in interest any competition that
has yet taken place. II will be truly
Olympian struggle and will crown the vic
tors with laurels that will last for hundred
years. Our champions should work un-
ceasingly to perfect themselves, knowing
the formidable rivals that are coming from
east and west to carry off the palm of VIC
tory,
The New York herald., 1876-07-02

cruel rings and avaricious schemes, from
misgovernment and disloyalty in whatever
guise. The people will determine to restore
hundred years ago, while enjoying the ines
timable advantages Il century wonderful
in discoveries and inventions has wrought
for all mankind
The desire of the age, the Charch,ndr
thinks. is for teaching. 1t does not care to
risk much on palpable uncertainties. SO
much the more need of teaching church,
and one that can teach to some purpose.
Then the questions in politics and morals,
now so languidly considered, will find solu-
ton and confident and hearty action. The
Observer thinks the people of the country at
large are thoroughly disgusted with the
noisy demonstrations with which the Fourth
is usually ushered in. There are more IA
tional ways of celebrnting the day, and the
Observer hopes they may have prefer
ence the present year. A quiet OBJ
servance Of the day. in the man.
ner for which abundant provision has
been made, will be far more appro-
pirate and impressive than making the
day hideous with incessant noise. And this
will serve as an example for all future re-
turns of the day. The return of Indepen-
dence Day carries the editorial mind of the
National Bdl. list back to the century ago, and
reminds it of the feebleness and poverty of
those early days, and of the faith and bravery
and self-devotion whose fruit we are now
reaping The retrospect leads it to ask -
"How shall we look on wealth, Office, power.
a century hence? And how shall we look on
holiness, purity, love, likeness to God
Let MS therefore," it adds, correct the
thoughts ambitions, wishes of to-day by
the light that shines from the next Centcn-
NAL
The Methodists, Presbyterians and other
religious denominations, at the suggestion
of their highest church authorities, as we'll
as in accordance with the proclamation of
the President, will hold special Centennial
services to-day in their churches. Many of
them will observe the Fourth also religi-
ously. The Israelites of New York will very
generally SO observe the Centennial anniver-
sary.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
The Patriotic Pulpit.

Very little else will be talked about to-day
in our local pulpits but the great anniver-
sary Mr. Hepworth will make partial ex-
ception by treating of national and personal
faith in Jesus, in which, however, he will
show the relation of the Republics pros
perity to this faith. But when Drs. Robin
son, Elder, Armitage and others get together
with him in the evening they will give full
vent to their patriotic emotions Mr. Johns,
too, will be partial exception to this gen.
eral theme while he talks about fidelity, but
demonstrating the while that this virtue has
had much to do with the nations progress
Mr.. Bowling will form another exception
while he tells how Sisera, the Philistine
general, was routed by woman--he was
not the first nor is he the only man who has
been overthrown by woman--and Mr..
Leavell, while discussing the vanity of
worship and the exultant victor. Messrs
Marling, Harris, Kennard and Searles will
will unite with his patriotic efforts history
of his church for sixty years past Mr. Mo-
ment believes, and will so declare to-day,
that the Pilgrim Fathers we're the true
founders of the American Republic, and DR..
Bowling thinks God hath not dealt so with
any nation. His hand, as Mr.. Herr and DR..
Armitage believe, is very manifest in our
national history. The privileges, duties
and dangers of the nation will be considered
by Mr.. Lloyd, her life by Mr.. Pullman and
her progress and destiny by Mr.. Hatfield.
The battles and victories Of the Republic
will be traversed by DR.. Ball; Washington
and the Revolution, Lincoln and eman-
oipation, will be reviewed by Mr.. Mccarthy,
and the nature and means of attaining
human freedom will be indicated by Mr..
Giles. The religious aspects and social
value of biology will be shown by DR.. Lam
bert, and Mr.. Snow will paint in vivid pic
lures the last great earthquake and its
mighty results.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02

The TURTLES FR1END.-Mr. Bergh has
been unsuccessful in his benevolent attempt
to punish fshman for turning turtle on
its back and tying its fippers with string
passed through them. The evidence was
conflicting. One of Mr.. Bergh's men found
supine turtle ct the fshman's store Hs
felt its pulse, and on gazing in its eyes
found they had an agonized look. Ths
other side declared that turtle on its lower
shell when out of the water was really q
pitiable object, that the look of agony
which Bergh's man described was in reality
smile of the most exquisite kind. Two
turtles were produced in court, but as they
were not in the form of soup or steak His
Honor would do nothing to help them into
their natural position; SO the case concluded
with tears for the turtles by Mr. Bergh and
general smacking of lips by the spectators
Stand by the old horse, Mr. Bergh.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
aryan.

The case Of Yaryan would be one of no
special significance if it did not involve in
its solution the whole story of the relations
of the President and Mr.. Bristow growing
out of the Whiskey Ring trials at st. Louis.
1t is not to be assumed that Yaryan had
prescriptive right to the Office he held in the
Treasury Department or that the President
was right or wrong in compelling his dis
missal. Under any administration and un-
der almost any circumstances a revenue de-
tective could be employed or dismissed
without provoking word Of comment, and
the mere fact that Yaryan finds such vehe-
ment defenders at the same time that the
Presidential wrath falls so fiercely upon him
is proof that his case is out of the ordinary.
On the one hand we find that he was CON-
pletely in the confidence of Secretary Bris-
tow and Solicitor Bluford Wilson, while
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Pratt in
dorses him for intelligence, judgment. zeal
and strict integrity" On the other hand are
grave charges of levying blackmail upon the
st. Louis distillers and rectifers and direct
intimations of conspiracy to injure the
President and his household. It will thus
be seen that the gravity of the case is not all
dependent upon any question relating merely
to Yaryan as a Treasury official, but that
it gets its importance from the Endorsements
of Bristow, Pratt and Wilson and the alleged
basis of the Presidents action. The only
question is whether the allegations testified
to by Moore are true. If they are true it
reflects no credit upon the Treasury officials
who so warmly indorsed Yaryan; for if they
did not know Yaryan's real character they
should have known it before giving him so
strong character. If they are not true
the President has acted precipitately and
without due regard either to his own dignity
or to the dignity of his high office. In either
case the whole truth must be clearly and
judicially established. We shave had enough
of piecemeal investigation and unsatisfactory
trials. The culprits in this case may or may
not be Yaryan and Brasher, but the issue is
between the Presidents official household on
the one hand and Mr.. Bristow and his Off
too clearly defined to be mistaken, and in
Yaryan's trial 1t can be conclusively settled,
at least to the understanding if not the salts
faction of the country. If Yaryan only was
involved he would soon drop out of sight !;
but the higher question must not be left to
be banded about in the Presidential can
vass, and so the charges against him must
be brought to speedy and, if possible q
satisfactory trial.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02

The House MURD1R---A divorce lawyer
named House, who has been instrumental
in causing great misery among the married,
was shot and killed by his own wife yester.
day. He had accumulated q large sum Of
money by his sinister profession, which
was to procure divorce upon the slightest
cause by jugglery with the laws OF
different States He was arrested for some
practice of the kind in Connecticut about
five years ago, and the wife who put bullet
in his brain yesterday was his constant
attendant in his trouble Released on bail,
he never risked himself in that direction
again. The woman who committed the
deed was once the wife of another, and,
it is stated became Mrs. House through
an application of that divorce lawyers
professional skill. His invention returned
to plague him. He was hoist by his own
petard. The crime of Mrs. House, Whatever
it's circumstances, bears one comment
namely, that those who make themselves
the channels of misery to so many should
never be surprised when the contempt for
decency and rectitude, which has been their
rule of life, should lead to terrible conse-
quences to themselves.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02

New York. which has overshadcwru ner In
commercial importance, and is far in adj
vance of her in the arts, culture and trophies
of civilization which give pre-eminence
great national and metropolitan city, will
celebrate the centennial of our indepen-
dence with as much patriotic pride and greater
scenic magnifcence.
1t may not be out Of place to remark that
to-day, this I'd of July, 1876. is the real,
though not the ceremonial. anniversary of
our national independence. 1t was on the
I'd of July that the resolution was passed
by the Continental Congress which asserted
the separation of the colonies from the
crown of Great Britain. The adoption of
the Declaration, two days later, was public
formality in pursuance of the decisive step
which had been taken on the I'd Of the
month. To-day is the real, though not the
formal, anniversary of the independence Of
the United States. 1t was on the I'd of
without one dissenting voice, ''That these
united colonies are, and of right ought to
be, free and independent States that they
are absolved from all allegiance to the British
crown, and that all political connection be-
tween them and the State of Great Britain is
and ought to be, totally dissolved" Glori-
ous old John Adams Immediately after
wrote THE I'd day of July, 1776, will
be the memorable epocha in the history of
America to be celebrated by succeeding
generations as the great anniversary festi-
val, commemorated as the day of deliy-
erance, by solemn acts of devotion to God
Almighty, from one end of the continent to
the other, from this time forward for ever
more" AS this anniversary happens to fall
on Sunday we trust that the FACTS of de-
votion to Almighty God" which are so suit
able to tho occasion, will be duly performed
in our churches on this anniversary day of
worship.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02

How THE GHOSTS WILL GRoAN through the
chnrchyards tonight how the spooks will
hover Indignantly over the world how the
ghoul, with his verdigris face and moulder-
Ing eyes aud furry lips. will blow harsh
music from the human bones he has been
picking how the spectre, the bogy and the
rest of the uncanny things that belong to
the next world will stream about aud flap
cold, clammy hands against mortal faces
judge has said that certain Fay who calls
spirits from under the table with rap
must take ont license as juggler Only
fancy the tyranny of the thing. The long
haired and tho blue umbrollaed male and
female beings who sit in the spirit circle
and cry ''Shame!" when sceptic sneers,
will have an awful revenge Judge Dono-
hue, beware!
The New York herald., 1876-07-02

THE FIRST DEATH PROM Fireworks has
already occurred in this city. A girl OF six
teen, looking, on Friday night. at small
pyrotechnic display rad her dress set on fire
by flying spark Sho sustained such in
juries that she died yesterday. The sale of
fireworks and bunting this year has been
Unprecedented. and it behooves parents and
guardians 10 second the efforts of the
authorities in guarding against risks from
fire and explosions. The Police and Fire
departments have made excellent arrange
ments and given excellent advice. but unless
they are seconded by the prudetce and in
The New York herald., 1876-07-02

THE RECENT TuoBoAr EXPLOSION at pier
3S on the North River. by which three lives
were lost and large amount of property
destroyed was caused by that frequent
source OF destruction to steam boilers--low
water. In commenting on this terrible
affair the morning alter the explosion we
pointed out clearly the cause Of the disaster,
and our opinion has been fully borne
out by the examination OF the wreck
made by the local inspectors of
steam boilers. the exposure of the
crown sheet by the escape of the water
through the fusible plughoe made the
destruction of the boiler matter of only
few minutes, especially when the blower
was in operation forcing the draft, and, con-
sequently, increasing the production of
steam. The lesson taught by the Workman
explosion is so old that we fear it will have
little effect in teaching caution to engineers
and the necessity of watchfulness to firemen.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02

IuE FRENCH WoRKNGMES now visiting
our shores are bent on enjoying themselves
thoroughly during their stay in New York.
When they have seen the wonders of our
Centennial show and visited some of our big
cities they will be able to form an idea of
what the Republic has accomplished for us
more loyal to the idea of popular govern
uent for their own country.