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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-24
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smeriear Institute -Fory-dNi Annual fiI.
Pooth's Theatre sanisnap,in.
p.wery Theatre ffsnch Spy.
RrooLIyn Tbeptrc Colonel Sellers.
Fade Theatre NNev.
fiith Avenue Theatre As You Lie H.
Eiirore'. Garden Barnnms ien,gere Matinee.
Grand Opera House Uncle Tom Cabin.
Heller. " oudcr Thest c-orrosis New York Hotel.
k.li, A L. on's Min.treis -asi's nsn eta ~
,eeum 1b,airc-ilanlst.
Mabt'e Thrntrc alth u AMI 80 Az. Mttnee.
New York Aauat iuia broadway aud -5sas.
kiblo's Gnrden-rabs.
olympic Theatre Variety
tan Francisco Min.trel-- Brc.l-y ani ssn Il
stcinway Hall-Coul,t
IIcatre Comiaue VARIETY.
third Avenue Theatre Gutter ard Ills Avengers
Tony Pastors New Theatre-v,fisiy. MAii-es.
ran many Hall Billiard Tournament
I MEN square lhcatrr- VI Muon.
allack's Theatre slAnzhfaan,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-24
LIE ANNOUNCED from Viennn I'M noltl

II is announced from Vienna tha' neither
Austria nor Germany will oppos, the advance
OF the Russ.au army into Roumania; and It Is
reported from Constaniinople that Turkey has
sent a note 70 Bucharest, assert ~ her right to
send troops into Roumlnli. II may be inferred
from these dispatches tnat, In toe event of war,
Inc ar.t sGocN N ann. win De In RlumAnIl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-24

The test thing the South Carolina Board Of
Ciuyassers can do Is O. rce-s snble Tue country viii
not De- satisfied with proceedings which LOOK Ike sharp
practice - EteHiHg PtN.
And vet II is ON just this sharp practice that
the Republican managers propose to declare Mr.
HAYES elected President.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-24

II was reserved for the centennial year
OF the republic and for the Republican party to
attempt to make President by open ana iudis-
putable fraud.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-24

Fortunately. tho general condition Of tho navy
mas hren uch improved during the last ihree or fnnr
mcni a rcspectabie naval force can be mninnued IN
commission I'll the end OF the nscal year I'mss.
Our contemporary mas been misinformed.
Ask any officer OF the navy e.llY competent TO
give an opinion on the subject, and who dares
to say lis soul Is his own, and he will testify
that the cond ton Of the navy ia not improved,
that tho Officers are discouraged and demorh-
lied, and that SECoR ROBEsoS's pretended re-
pairs have been only tricks TO spend money for
the benefit of his pals Undoubtedly, however,
ships enough can be got re ,dy TO assist the
troops in menacing Congress when it Ass en- bles.
Our esteemed contemporary, the Times,
seems To be Of the opinion that Returning
Boards ought to be established In all the states /;
that they ought 10 be exclusively Republican IN
their competition; and that every State Govern
ment should likewise be liepublican, in order 10
give perfect efficacy to the proceedings of these
boards. We quote from the TimD' OF yesterday /:
on obvious th, me prcvaiineru Unite me ahors
of the boards of IsnNn--rrs 10 he merely CLERICAL Hct
Of c.1niit iie Eng .Na,n, ' M I'1s
and south aro,ua, not one Of ilc -te imnoHes uon
lie NV ine nuS ~ msAns 1i,g h"s vvu w ,y
m tine CLERICAL accuracy 81 thr rcnr- lhd opening up
CONDITIONS affecting n. 1he pe'l lar crcnmsiau,cs Of
lhese states ap doubt lca.e' necessary prr1au ionarl
| be superhuous Tue measures moreover depend Tor
| their ,hcscy upon tue political complexion OF w
what avail NOLd BE- the Louisiana law IN Alabama Ar
kan,a' or Mississippi with AL forms 81 local authority
controlled by the Democratic parry y
1t is manifest from this that the ideal political
condition of free country would require 1t 70 be
! governed exclusively BY one party and " have
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-24

On next Tuesday the Alabama Legisla-
ture will elect senator to succeed GOLD
THwAITE. Upon joint ballot the Democrats are
said to have one hundred aud ten OF the one
hundred and thiriy-three votes. IL l. to be
hoped tina, a Arst-clAss m,n viii ne chosen. As
the GRANTEES are putting forward their worst
mon. let ihe DemocrAcy nut forward theIr best.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-24

WEEKS, the Acknowledgement of Nova
Scotia, has been asked b, tue Provincial Pre-
nier to resign. The reason is that WEEKS got
drunk. The Canadians have evidently a morbid
scnsitiyeness IN regard to the morals OF their
public men. Here ii hi-h Official may get drunk
three times in tue week, and there is NJ fuss
AuOui II.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05
RAGGED RASCAiS.

Cramps ought to be suppressed. We
thank DIR. Steiner for having presented 4
Bill in the Senate, looking to an abatement
of the nuisance The experience of every
housekeeper attests the importantly of the
average professional beggar. While the
municipal authorities of our cities and
larger towns, provide temporary relief for
the deserving needy, the necessary protec-
ton against the impostions of professional
tramps is also secured by the admirable
police system now generally adopted. In
small towns, however, and in the country,
there is no protection against offensive
importantly, except in actual compliance
with the insolvent demands so frequently
made, by these nomadic gentlemen, or in
well barred windows and doors. We must
not be understood as in any sense discour-
aging the habit of liberal aims giving. To
relieve the suffering and assist the needy is
a moral duty, and involves an obligation as
broad and lasting as that we ourselves owe
the Great Giver of all things. But profess
sional begging should, in the interest of a
laudable charity, and for the protection of
society, be suppressed by law, either gen
eral or municipal. The big, burly mendi-
cant, half beggar, half brigand, who per-
sistently demands aims at your door, is, in
many instances thief in disguise, whose
real character favorable opportunity will
disclose. Refuse lis appeal, and the half
h,lf
disagreeable reflections as to the security
of property within his reach. With the
rare enterprise, that now seems TO distin-
guish all professions honorable or other
wise, these industrious gentlemen, no Ion
ger make their predatory excursions single
handed and alone, but in some instances
raid upon lonely and poorly protected COM
munties in organized bands. A village,
in a neighboring State, was very recently
made the objective point, Of such troop
of professionals. Dividing themselves into
small skirmshing parties, they quickly dis
| posed of the simple stores of the humber
| residents of the suburbs of the town, COM
handing a willing surrender from the nm
protected wives of absent husbands. En-
couraged by their success, they unwittingly
attacked the mighty majesty of the law -
in the person and family of the village
magistrate. Unaccustomed to fines i'm
posed upon SC summary process, the of
Tended justice summoned to his aid a
| friendly "posse," aud by welldilected
effort captured nearly all the crew. This,
suggests the Importance of better local pro-
lection against predatory thieving than is
now afforded our communities, and we call
public attention to it, as a necessary safe
guard, especially at this season of the year.
While doing so, however, let us not forget
the deserving poor at our door.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05
PROTECT OUR RIVERS,

We understand that petitions are in Cir
culation in this and the adjoining counties
Of Kent and Hartford, addressed to the Leg
islature, asking the passage of stringent
laws, prohibiting persons, non residents of
the State, from fishing in our waters. We
commend heartily the object sought. The
traffic now carried on by crews of boats,
owned principally in Philadelphia and the
towns adjacent thereto, if continued, will
in very few years, render our waters as
unproductive as those from which these
traders come. Without license, let, or him
drance, they have, for years. trafticked upon
the profits of our waters, until fishing prop
critics, heretofore valuable, are scarcely
worth maintaining. All the year round,
these predatory fishing crews inhabit our
rivers. The market value of every fish
taken by them, is just so much out the
pockets of our own people. The present
year, on account of the unusual demand,
anticipated for all articles of consumption,
in view of the Centennial Exhibition at
Philadelphia, will show large increase in
the number of boats engaged solely in this
trade. Now that the Legislature is in SEES
sion, let the matter be attended to at once,
and the necessary prohibitory legislation
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05

ECONOMY AT ANNAPoLIs.-The Legisla-
ture has voted itself nearly 5000 dollars in
postage stamps, or an average of $40 to
each member and officer. Now, no reason
able man advocates a niggardly economy in
State expenditure, or would limit any out
lay necessary to genteel membership at
Annapolis. Indeed gentility should be en-
couraged in the Legislature, and good let
ter writing is one of its characteristics.
Therefore, while everybody appreciates the
desire of the Legislature to benefit their
constituencies, by the wide dissemination
of Legislative literature, which, in times
past, has contributed so much to enlighten
and refine its readers, still it scarcely seems
necessary for the promotion of general in
telligence, to set up so many small firms in
the postage stamp trade. Judge Merrick,
who represented Howard county in the Leg
islature of 10, and whose contributions to
current Annapolis literature we think will
compare favorably with the average of to-
day, used of his allowance on postage-stamp
account about SIT, and covered the balance
of the forty into the State Treasury. Com
parsons are always odious, but sometimes
suggestive
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05

Mr.. SPEAKER KERR wrote letter, last
week, endorsing Mr.. Hendricks for the
Presidency. He now claims that its publ
cation was "gross breach of confidence. :"
The letter has not only injured Mr.. Kerr
with his party, but has also very serious
ly damaged Mr.. Hendricks Presidential
chances. The ambitious Indiana states,
man seems unfortunate, lately. The West
ern papers are republishing an Extensively
disloyal speech delivered by him, in South
ern Indiana, during the war, and which is
not very palatable to his Northern friends
If, however, plausible denial of fact
can avail him anything, Mr.. Hendricks
will make the most of his misfortune, for
of all living men he has the happy faculty
of making the worse appear the better side.
A despatch from Philadelphia to the n
Y. Times of Feb. list says: "The wide
comment on Speaker Kerr's letter to Mr..
J. II. Reall, of this city, induced that gen.
tleman, this evening, to state to your
correspondent that he did not regard HIM
self as breaking confidence when he made
the letter public. 1t was in answer to an
article contained in newspaper, and par
took of the nature Of an "open letter."
with which the community at large have
been made so familiar of late. He regrets
exceedingly that the publication of the
epistle should, in any way, damage Gov.
Hendricks chanches for the Presidential
nomination. but thinks if Mr.. Kerr is for
Hendricks he should not be ashamed to
acknowledge the fact.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05
Driven to Death.

We arc an over-worked people. Til" almighty dollar
is pursued with frenzy which admits of few pauses or
breathing spells. How frequently hears the phrase
driven to death, implying all that it dor, Of physical
exhaustion and mental excitement Among artificial
rccurcrauts Of exhausted energy Their" is not one that
so powerfully counteIacts the effects Of fatigue as Hos
letters Stomach Btters and next 10 that natural rest
for which nothing can wholly compensate it is the best
and safest Of those who obliged or think
that they to undergo excessive labor
Against the hnrful effects of exposure upon the
tive the Biter>.are likewise an efc ent protcc-
which severe wcttng might otherwise pr. duce and
the danger arising from unhealthy fatjgung occupa-
t"rs is materially lcs-cned by the daily use Of this
most relitble terrifying c"rid. which possesses the
additional recommendation Of being excellent anti
septic means of rctar@ bodily decay fact sutli-
GENTLY proven by its recup"rayr effects il all diseases
of depicting and exhaustive nature
People who obliged take their meals in hurry.
or under circumstances which prevent that repose
which the mind should enjoy during the process of de-
SlutItion notoriously the victims dvspepsia-
They may. however avoid in the varied
t"rmcnts inflicted by that Procus Of maa,ies by swal
lowing after each meal wincG lassul Of the National
Stoma,hic
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05

MAINLAND CoAL-The bill now pend
ing before the Legislature proposes a tax
of two cents per ton on coal mined in the
State. This is 4 discrimination against the
bituminous coal interests of Western Mary
land in favor of the West Virginia coal
which pays no State tax. Now, by the
new Tariff bill, introduced by Mr.. Morri-
son, it is proposed to remove the duty Of
seventy-five cents per ton on imported coal,
thus placing Maryland in direct competi-
ton with the Nova Scotia coal products.
How these projects will be received by
Maryland capitalists can be easily imagined,
as it seems to be serious question whether
our Maryland industries can be sustained
against such a pressure of adverse National
and State legislation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05
Mr.. neutrality-suspicious. Economy.

We claim to be, nationally, first-class
power. If the claim be not a mere pre-
tense, then we should be represented abroad
by first-class men, whose services should
command such remuneration as the dig
nifty of their positions require. England,
France, Germany, Russia, all maintain for
eign diplomatic corps, in keeping with their
standing and influence as nations, by the
side of which our diplomatic service dwin-
dies into comparative insigniicance, be-
cause of the insufficiency of the salaries
heretofore paid our foreign ministers.
While the resident English minister at
Washington receives larger annual salary
than President Grant, in addition to a mag
nilicent residence rent free, Gen. Schenck
receives as minister to England, the mod
est sum of SIT, 500, out of which all his
expenses are betrayed. We maintain that
foreign ambassadors should be representa-
tive Americans, accomplished as gentle
men, and distinguished as statesmen, thor
Oughly conversant with the details of our
foreign policy, learned in international law,
and of undoubted general ability as law
yers. Can men, combining these qualifica-
tons, afford to relinquish lucrative profess
sions to accept foreign appointments, the
salaries of which are not sufficient to main
tain them respectfully. Isn't it reasona-
BILE national pride, to expect our ministers
abroad, shall be upon as good a footing as
the best? The great evil, not only of our
foreign but of our domestic civil service,
has been that salaries have been fixed too
low to command the services of men who
would honor the positions. We refer to
prominent ministerial and departmental
appointments. The result is, that men of
ability cannot accept such positions unless
they also be men of wealth. Men of abil-
ity alone are practically excluded. Gen.
Grant at his first election, rendered Mr.
Wilson, of Iowa, place in his Cabinet
Mr.. Wilson's reply was, "That while he
would be glad to accept the position, he
could not afford to relnquish lucrative
legal practice for the consideration of S.
600 per annum. And now the wretched
economy is proposed by Mr.. Randall, to re-
duce the compensation of our foreign min
listers down to starvation rates, in order to
redeem foolish promise of retrenchment
made his party. Should foreign compli-
cation arise, affecting us nationally, these
false economists would deplore, in unmeas-
ured terms, the ineficiency of our foreign
diplomatic corps. We regard it as penny
wise and pound foolish economy, to attempt
such retrenchment, as is calculated to i'm
pair or lessen the dignity of American rep
resentation abroad. We are glad to see
that Mr. Swami, Chairman of the House
Committee on Foreign Relations, is opposed
to it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05
Maryland ut the Centennial,

Now that the success of the Centennial
is assured beyond the shadow of doubt,
the question of Maryland's participation
therein is the next question that should
most interest our readers. One of the
original States, sharing the honor of the
formation of the National Government,
maintaining always first class credit, rank
ing with the foremost in the intelligence.
refinement and general enterprise of her
people, blessed with varied mineral, agri-
cultural and geographical resources, GER
tainly it is a pardonable State pride that
desires to see Maryland handsomely repre-
sented at Philadelphia. 1t is, then, graft
flying to know that our Centennial Com
missioners, Messrs. Latrobe and Shoemaker.
have addressed the Legislature, asking the
appropriation of $25, ZOO, to carry out the
suggestions made by them. While calling
attention to the labor incident to the col
lection, classification and arrangement of
contributions, they very sensibly suggest
the construction of "Maryland Building"
similar to those being erected by other
States, which would make a very desirable
and necessary rendezvous for Maryland
visitors, and which, to use their own Ian
guage, should be reputable in appear
lance" and while it contained necessary
Offices for the accommodation of the State
officials, should also contain reception
"rooms for visitors from Maryland, where
they might feel they had right to be-
"and over which the flag of Maryland
"should at all times be flying"
I" With the sum suppested we helieve
"that collection can be concentrated in
the Halls of the Centennial of which
"every Marylander will be proud, while
"t the convenience of every Maryland vsi-
tor will be consulted and promoted
We do not doubt, that under the super
intendence and direction of two gentlemen
as capable and intelligent as our Centen-
NAL Commissioners, our State display will
be creditable one. Let the Legislature
act promptly in the matter, and make the
appropriation recommended.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05
CRIME AND KEROSENE

A lady was knocked down last week in
this city, by negro rui1ian, and robbed of
her only set of false teeth. The klepto-
maniac is not fastidous as to what he
takes, and would steal cows cud if it
were anatomically possible. The Woman's
National Suffrage Convention, the major.
ity of whom know what it is to wrest!e
with New England pastry, passed resolu-
lions Of sympathy with the victim, but at
the same time congratulated her on the
fact of being no longer under the necessity
of keeping her tongue between her teeth.
Kerosene is no respecter Of persons or
localities, and we have had our usual run
of explosions during the past week, in con.
sequence of which, several of our citizens
are squatting upon the threshold of eter-
nifty with fair prospect of entering therein.
When will people learn that kerosene,
young babies, and mules tail are to be
handled with care? Yours "unpiqued,'
J. II. p,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05
SCRIBNER FOR FEBRUARY

SCRIBNER FOR FEBRUARY. Bret Harte' S
Gabriel Conroy,' in the February num-
Der of ScriJner's Hont,lH, has an episode
entitled THE Bulls of the Blessed Trim
ity," which is a remarkable and character
istic bit of description. There are two
articles in this number which may come
under the head of discovery. One of them
is concerning an important bust of Milton,
very little known either in England or
America; and the other is a hitherto IN.
Published letter from Robert f. Lee to
jefferson Davis, written after the battle of
Gettysburgh, and resigning the command
of the Confederate forces. Clarence Cook
continues his illustrated papers on house
furnishing and decoration; and Moses Colt
Tyler writes about The University of
Michigan, giving an account Of the woman
experiment there. The Old Cabinet is de-
voted to Friendship" the Blic-a- Brac re-
publishes a lately discovered poem by
Wordsworth, to the Queen. Home and
Society tells about "Two Ways of Teach
ing at Home" and other matters. In the
Worlds Work number of new processes
are described. Altogether it is a model
number.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05

ONE MORE UNFORTUNATE. Secretary
Bristow's work progresses admirably
Another chief of the whisky conspirators
laid low. This time Mckee, of the ST.
Louis Democrat, Editor, politician and mil
lionaire. The adviser and privy counsellor
of the Ring. If any other evidence were
needed of the stern determination OF the
President and Secretary to "let no guilty
man escape" McKee's case furnishes it
In the meantime, how fares the great Ne"
York reformer? How many of the Cana
thieves are in Sing Sing? A promising
candidate for the Presidency.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05

THE Atlanta Herald brushes aside Pen
dleton. Bayard, and Hendricks as candi-
dates for President after this style: Gone
will answer for alb "Pendleton, as smart
and bright man as any State ever gave
to the Republic, sauntered Southwark, a
healthy man in search of health. His
devious trail was made bright by editorial
sky rockets, fired from hands that fired
through sheer ideness.'
The editorial pyrotechncs that recently
illumined the Southern sky, while brilliant
"stars,' blazing in self-retlected glory,
shot meteor-like across the Presidential
armament, have gone out in Cimmerian
darkness. The West, the region of the
setting sun, alone is golden with hope.
Ohio's favorte SOIL
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05

TIE New TARIFF BILL.-The new tariff
bill, intr oduced in the House, on Monday
last, by Mr.. Morrison, Chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means, proposes
very important changes in the Revenue
Laws. The most important change, proba-
bly,, proposed in it, is the reimpoSition of
the duty on tea and coffee. These are the
only commodities on which duty is laid,
and from which an annual revenue of fif-
teen millions can be derived. The duties
on all imports are made specific, instead of
advaiorem, and compound, as heretofore,
and all leading imports which now pay
duty in excess of thirty per cent advalorem
are reduced from thirty five to forty per
cent. Many leading articles, now paying
duty, are put upon the free list, as salt,
coal, paints, &c. The tax proposed on
coffee is three cents per pound, aud on tea
fifteen cents. Large reductions are made
upon imported iron. An income tax is also
proposed upon incomes in excess of $1,000,
but the rate has not yet been fixed. The
bill is now before the Committee on Ways
and Means.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05

THE MANSION House, on the corner Of
St. Paul and Fayette Streets Baltimore,
is the established headquarters for Cecil
county men. The next time you are in the
city, stop there, and you will find why its
proprietor, Isaac Albertson, is SO popular
with his guests.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05

Who goes to Port without dropping in
to see our old friend, Andrew Kidd? We
call special attention to the card of his son,
Mr.. W. F. Kidd, Published in to day S
Wing. For fine goods in his line you need
no better assortment to select from.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05

For beautiful assortment and endless
variety of articles, indispensable to lady S
toilette, commend us to the Stock adver-
tised by Mr. John E. Tribe, in to day.
Wing. A long personal acquaintance with
MIR. Tribe ,justifes us in bespeaking for
him, the patronage Of our citizens visiting
Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05
rLKTeN, FEBRUARY ), 1876.

Az amendment to the Constitution OF
the United States, has been offered in the
senate, providing for the election of Presi-
dent and Vice Presidant by direct vote OF
the people