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The Morning herald., 1876-06-07
VIZ would caution the people of Whining

WE would caution the people Of Whining
ton and the State, who attend the Centen-
NAL, to give no patronage to the unscrupu-
lous and money-grasping restaurant keep
ers on the grounds, who charge exorbitant
prices and make poor returns for the same.
An instance has just come to our knowl-
edge where gentleman of this city entered
one Of these restaurants, with a few friends,
and invited them to par.ake of dinner with
him. A dinner was served which in any of
our restaurants would have cost from six
to seven dollars, and for this he was CON-
PEELED to pay on the grounds the sum of
thirty dollars. For this reason we advise
Wilmington people to give these restau-
rant keepers no encouragement.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-07

The great dearth in the market of that
delicious fruit, known as the strawberry, has
been most happily relieved by an abundance
quart, and find plenty of purchasers. 1t is
stated that the supply will be more plenti-
full even yet, as the season is backward, and
the full supply has not reached this and
other markets.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-07
ST. LOUIS AXE CINCINNATI.

There is an old and very trite saying
that there are three thing. very uncertain
for people to bet their money upon, and
these are horse-races, cards, and elections.
Since the agitation Of the Presidential
movement, upon both sides, there has been
considerable speculation as to who, OF the
long list named would be the coming man.
1t has brought out more political guess
work han ever before known. The New
York journals have teemed day after day
with windy editorials upon the coming
man with as great variety Of strange ideas
as shifting each day from one man to an
other. This has been continued until they
have exhausted the chances ofall acknowl-
edged candidates, and of all they could
invent, end now are at a stand still.
Blaine Bristow, Conkling, Hayes. Hart
ranft and Washburne have been picked at
until there is no meat left upon their bones
especially the first named and he has been
palled literally to pieces. They have been
put under the journalistic scapel and every
artery and ligament caught up and care
fully examined, and now they are Of the
belief that it will beimpossible to tell who
will be the choice of the Convention, they
do not believe that it will be anybody who
has intrigued to get hold of the Convention,
and acknowledge themselves as batiied in
all predictions, and no nearer a solution
of the great political problem than when
they first started.
The same has been noticeable in the
newspaper discussion of the Democratic
candidates. They have been as tickle, as
in discussing the probable chances of the
Republican candidates. First we would
have our minds placed at ease from con-
lecture by the announcement that Mr.
Tilden was invincible, and would carry
the whole Convention by storm. Thevery
next day all this feeling Of rest would
be upset by the announcement that the
West must choose the man, and Thurman
could lick the whole kit and caboodee with
or without gloves. If man had this mach
strength, then there was no fear that he
could be beaten, and, the country would
lapse into dreamy state, of satisfaction and
quiet, until the camp would be again
stirred by special protocol from the New
York press that while Thurman was a
man Of great local strength he did not ex-
tend wide enough influence, and Billy Al
len could throw him in the vention
either back or side holt After this fol-
lowed Bayard, Hendricks and all through
the lit until now it is announced that the
fighting at St. Louis will be done on the
opening day, and no safe e innate Of can
| ddates strength can be formed until that
time
This is precisely what we have stated all
along. 1t will be the aim of the St. Loui.
Convention to select ticket, that will beal
the stamp Of brains. and apply the iron
hand Of reform that is 50 much needed II
the departments Of our national Govern
ment 1t will not be struggle between fl
nancial theorists, hut the union of tn,
party upon man whose bold, and unhinch
ing character to serve ,he right recon
mend hip, and y 10 will serve the countr
faithfully in its best interests, and then h.
party.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-07
THE SOUTHERN QUESTION.

1t would be a blessing TO our politics if
this Southern question were to he elimi-
II upted and we had issues which would ap-
peal tons as Americans and patriots, and
not as citizens OF one section or another.
We see no such prospect, and can only
wait and hope,-"New York Herald
There are no people more willing that
this dogma Of radical politics, which dis
t;nguishes the North from the South in
political discussion, should be eliminated
than the people of the South. If the
South erred for the part it took in the late
war, it has paid the forfeit. If censurt
can punish for transgressions, it has hac
an abundance Of it to bear, and the Nortl
is"still digging away at the old sore trying
to aggravate it again into ofensiveness.
We have always thought that the way
to tone down asperities was by recencilia
ton and peace, instead Of this the radica
North offers nothing to the South bu
tannt and abuse. They ask for peace an,
thew give them war. We repeat what W
have always stated, that this Southern
question will never be eliminated from as
socation with politics, until the Republi
can party has been 80 greatly rcbukcd b.
dc eat, that they will have no epportunit,
to paint this gaunt skeleton of dcfune
cause to the people To keep up tn
party, the bloody shirt must autter, By az
peallng to the irrational of the Union, kt
when it is torn down as Haunting lii
then will the South be properly under
stood, and minds ceased to be poisone
against it by such men as Morton an
Blaine and such newspapers as tn
Chicago Inter-Ocean,' "Chicago Tr
bune' and others of the violent radio;
strip
The Morning herald., 1876-06-07
THOMAS FRANCIS BAYARD.
Subject to the Decision Of the
st. Louis Convention.
BLA1NE,S DEFENSE.
FOR PRESIDENT !!

Mr.. Blaine's appearance In the House el
Representatives to defend himself, very
naturally took that body up to a fever
pitch of excitment and interest. The et-
feet was intensely dramatic, greatly IN
creased by the delicacy wish which the
man on trial had studied effect. He tiHng
his letters at the House in defiance OF all
criticism. His manner was beisterous,
and he concealed himself and his offense
behind that worn out defense-the rebel e.
ement Of the House are opposed to him.
Like the Gladiator he vaulted into the
arena. and challenged his combatants te
come on. It was dash Of adamantine
cheek, supported by tie keenest knowledge
of strategical points, most advantageously
covered and evidenced an astllte thought
of the ground to be guarded. The
letters which deepened the case,
and have never departed from his
rossession since he obtained them from
Mulligan were read, and while they do not
convict the ex-Speaker of direct participa
ton in criminal or other actions that would
be a malfeasance, very deeply surround
him with that inexpressibe something thai
the Committee on Foreign al
fairs found Sehenc1l guilty of, bu' at the
same time it was not fraud and yet was
inconsistent with official duties. This is
precisely the position that Mr.. Blaine oc-
cupies after the reading Of his letters be-
fore House, who listened to the intense
dramatic effect that the defendant threw
around them, dwelling here, and running
lightly along there, interoolatins with hi
own comments, and then wildly flourish
ing the missves II the air, stood like th'
actor of the boards awaiting applause
Under this establishment, the letters still
retained deep faint Of suspicion ahoU
them, and must be laid bare before the fuI
purpose of their reading matter will be m
derstood. II was Mr.. Blaine's intens
dramatic effect that gave them an airing {
all guilty appearance, and when uosheatl
ed from that. and not untii then, will the
appear IN their full meaning. But wheti
er they ever viii or not remains for Blair
to saw. He refused to allow them 10
read before the Committee, and only betol
the House by himself 1t NAV have lie
a temporary triumph for the Republican
of the House who had sunken into de
pondency over the downfall Of their idc
but to the country, the great tribunal b
fore which he must offer himself for iud
meut, he is not clear. The mud has bee
started but it has not been worked o
would that it could be, for the reputati'
of American institutions and Americs
leading politicians, for as 1t IL nc
both are sulled. The national honor
of the country has been shaken, and 3
by the yenalitv of men who have sacr
ced themselves, and their share N Il
Nations reputation upon the altar ofgre
and avarice in the great race for money
az we'll as official position.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-07
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The Morning herald., 1876-06-07
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The Morning herald., 1876-06-07

Congressman John Robbins, of the Fifth
District of Pennsylvania, declines re-elec-
tion on account Of the state of his health
and the condition Of his business affairs.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-07

Professor Balm, speaking of aesthetic
emotions, reraarks:-"In all matters Of art
the interest of personality exceeds every
other, and the supreme charm of the curved
outline Is relative to the human form o.
sdapted for love. Il s ss S
The Morning herald., 1876-06-07
A Springfield ckpeck cts Clothes,

Do the pickpockets of Springfield COM
monty wear uniformsi The question arises
from this statement in the Rsp~blssa~ of
Friday "a bold thief snatched gold
hunting case watch and locket from the
person Of Mrs. Levi Greene as she was
about to enter the gate Of c. L. Simon, No.
81 Spruce street, at about $50 last even
ing. 1t was bright, moonlight night, and
in thickly- Inhabited neighborhood, The
thief was about thirty-fve years old, with
smooth face, and in ordinary Clothes"
The Morning herald., 1876-06-07
SPRING AND SUMNER WEAR

Fine French and English Casslmeres
iRade to order from $500 to SlO00
All goods made in the best manner, and
rnt ty q competent cutter. geod fit is
guaranteed to each and every purchaser.
An examination of my stock is all / re-
q Lest before making your purchases.
Good prices, good work manshship, and a
perfect fit. ocl9-ly
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-08
A Champion Rat Catcher.

A responsible White water man tells q
good rat killing story OF which he was
the hero. A few days since, instead OF
going to church, as he ought to have
done, for it was Sunday, he stayed al
home to see what he could do towards
entertaining the rats which were over
running his house. Having rigyed up q
steel Trap he went into the cellar to
set it.
AS he did so he saw number of rats
jump out Of a barrel of turnIps and run
away. They had to jump about ten
inches to reach the top of the barrel, aud
the thought struck him that perhaps they
could not jump twenty inches. So he re-
moved the most OF the turnIps and put
them In a safe place. About two hours
after he heard the trap spring, and going
down he found rat in the trap and
three in the barrel unable to get out, III
OF which he disposed of.
Towards night he went into the cellar
again, and found another rat in the trap
and the whole bottom Of the barrel hid
from view by swarm OF rats. The
fierce little beasts reared UP and gnashe I'd
their teoth at him in q blood-curdling
manner; but he took long stick and
laid them all out. There were fourteen
In the lot. Nineteen rat scalps was tine
result of the days experiment. Per.
haps 0thers can do likewise.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-08
Business Again.

AT the opening Of the year we took
occasion 10 express our views in rela-
tion to the probabilities" OF business
for 1876; and from all the data we could
gather and compare we felt authorized
to present a hopeful view Of business
matters In the immediate future.
In confirmation Of these opinions, we
now find some important and interesting
details In the Boston Globe, OF the 9th,
bearing more particularly upon the
leather and shoe trade. From promj-
nent dealer OF twenty years. experience
the Globe obtains the following facts:.--
s.The hide trade finds itself supplying
the ta6ners at the present day at prices
from twenty-five to thirty-three per
cent. lower than three years ago, and
vet upon the present basis this business
gives affair return upon the capital and
brains invested when sufficient guam
tity OF the latter go along with the
fo,:ner. Tue troubles and trials OF the
mast decade have not been without a
beneficial effect up0u this trade, for the
hides OF Cali fornia aud Texas have been
50 improved In quality BY care In taking
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-08
A Singular Story,

1t Is stated that Mcdonald, the Super
visor in St. Louis, now in Jail awaiting
sentence, is very active and prominent
Mason, and that, as his conviction of
crimes noti accordance with the teach
lngs Of that Order requires some action
Of that body, a committee of the mem
bers of the fraternity called upon United
States Marshal Lefingwell, and asked
for the privilege OF bringing him before
the Order for trial. AS this was novel
and unheard-of request, the Marshal in.
formed the committee that he had no
authority tor the removal of the pris-
oner, and If they desired 10 arralgn Nc
Donald they would have to hold court In
jail Washington Chronicle, Jan. 3.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-08
Political Figuring.

AS the time draws nigh for opening the
great political campaign of 1876, the
thinking men of both political parties
are setting themselves down to the cal
culation Of probabilities concerning the
result, with the utmost caution, and
with all the GOODNESS they can command
In a matter where so much is at stake.
This is done for the additional, purpose
of fascertaining where the principal part
Of the heavy work of the campaign must
be done. '., .r
1t is understood at Washington that
q Democrat and a Republican, both Of
them wen informed, candid, and care
ful, have compared their separate calcu-
lations, and have agreed that the follow
ing exhibit presents, as near as possi-
BILE, the true state Of the case, and have
set down the States as follows:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-08

and the whole Instrument is to be taken
as an unit, and all the powers must be
construed together, and not one power
to be taken as a check upon another.
You thus see, Mr.. Mayor, the Court
greatly erred by holding See. l, Art. 2,
to be a grant of general legislative
power, and Sec. 6, Art. 5, simply linn
ltation upon the general grant, forbid
ding the General Assembly to authorize
cities, &C., to aid railway and other cor
porations, This had been gross abuse
Of the tax power under the Constitution
OF 1902, and this special check was put
upon it. The section was not blow
against the managers OF private corpor-
aIious, but prohibition upon legislative
action leading to an abuse OF the tax
power. This restraint upon legislation
was no implication that this abuse OF the
tax power could be otherwise used by
grant Of power to cities to do directly
what they We're forbidden otherwise to
do. The power to organize cities was
specifically y'giyen by Sec. 8, Art. 13 of the
Constitution, and this special grant ex-
cludes the draft of the power from any
other provision OF the Constitution.
That Section gives power to
organize cities. cities as local govern
ments in OHIO, not in Kentucky nor in
AOhhcesccs IL gives ho poWef W VI gan
ize railways within or without the State,
certainly not the latter, as the General
Assembly could give to cities, it organ
lied no powers beyond the borders OF the
State. Whatever power her cities get
beyond her borders comes from the law
power beyond her borders, and is not a
public but private power for private pur-
poses, tor which no taxes can be levied,
and are purposes with which the Gen.
eral Assembly is not charged to provide.
w.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-08

of and curing. that the hides of the BIO
Grande country and from Buenos Ayres
no longer rank as STANDARD as In iormer
times. The hides now received from
California and Texas are carefully taken
from the cattle, and this is one gain
which adds thousands of dollars to the
resources of the country in the course OF
the year."
In relation to the shoe trade the In
formants of the Globe communicate the
following: Nh
1.-THE shoe trade has perhaps suffere d
as much during the past few years as
any branch OF industry, the losses
coming almost exclusively from the
steady shrinkage OF values; and the
PEELED total revolution in the methods
pursued by the trade in supplying their
customers. In former years the im-
mense factories owned and operated by
the boot and shoe manufacturers have
been kept running on the several lines
OF goods manufactured by them, and the
stocks allowed to accumulate to await
the purchasers from the South and
West. Under the new order OF
things the English system of NIL
ing orders as received Will
be begun, and when the customer comes
to this city to buy his stock OF boots or
shoes he will fina lines of samples which,
with the immense facilities of the trade,
can be duplicated in any reasonable
quantity within very short time after
tne receipt of the order. AS an instance
Of the new order of things. the writer
was informed that a purchase of 1000
sides OF upper leather was made on Sal-
urday in this city, to supply the material
to fill an order. received by one of the
heaviest shoe manufacturers on the pre-
yious day. In summing up the prospect
for the coming year ior the occupants
OF the warehouses on High, Purchase,
Pearl, Summer and adjacent streets, the
opinion was expressed that they were In
a better condition than for ten years
past, and that q healthy conservative
trade viii be done in the year 1876"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-08


Colorado is here placed among the
Republican States, though not yet ad-
mitted into the Union; but doubtless
will be in time to participate in the
election. South Carolina is the only
Southern State conceded to the Repub.
licans.
The total electoral vote, including that
Of Colorado, will be $40, of which 1856 will
be required to elect. By the above table,
the Republicans lack % votes and the
Democrats 81 votes to secure an
election. To secure these lacking
electoral votes either party must secure
some of the six doubtful States. Should
the Republicans carry New York, this
slone would elect the Republican candi-
date, even ii all the other doubtful
States should go Democratic. But if the
Democrats should carry New York this
alone would not be sufficient to give
them the election. They would still
need 10 electoral votes; and must conse-
quently carry at least two more OF the
doubtful States besides New York, to
give them the election; and one Of these
mast be Indiana, as no other two Of the
doubtful States would produce the
requisite 10 votes.
From this it is clear that the State Of
New York must become the battle
ground OF the great campaign. Without
it, the Republicans may possibly sue.
coed; but without 1t the Democrats can
not possibly succeed. So the contest is
plainly narrowed down to that.
But new complications and combina-
tions may arise to change the whole as
peet of the foregoing table of probabiii-
ties. In all this 1T is well to remember
that doubtful things are migbty unoer-
tain.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-08

An English correspondent at Con-
stantinople writes that the Turks them
selves are much more bitter than the
Christian subjects OF the Sultan, and
that onp OF the possibilities is a revolt
by the M0hammedans against the Gov
ernment. The atmosphere looks very
black indeed, and despite the efforts of the
Government to keep down the press the
people OF Constantinople possess avague
and general knowledge OF what Is going
on outside and all over the empire. The
popular impression of the dangerous
condition of the government is deep,
and in the matter OF disaffection the
people of the capital are heartily Joined
BY the agricultural classes. The recent
Reputation has gone far to make the
growing anger irrepressible. internal
discord helped to give Constantinopie
to the Turks; internal discord would
now seem likely to help in taking it from
them.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-08
The Koran in Hgvpt.

The Khedive has absolutely abolished
the use OF the Koran in the administr ira
ton. The Khedive, like the Sultan, is
Mohammedan; but, unlike him, per-
ceiyes THAT the Koran is insufficient as a
code of laws. New laws, called the
Egyptian code, founded on the system Of
Jurisprudence for which France is III
debted to the sagacity aud the genius Of
Napoleon /, are TO be hencetorth used iu
the administration of justice in Egypt.
On next New Years day, regular tribu
nails, corresponding in character, power
and action with those OF civilized ma
tions, will be opened. The office Of cadi
has been abolished, and native school
OF laws established at Cairo.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-08

By latest adyices from Europe, il
seems that the Sultan has scornfully
rejected the Austrian measures for the
pacification OF the Turkish provinces in
Europe; and that the provinces are
accordingly preparing for q general
uprising, by procuring arms and
munitions of war. The result ofall this
oan not but be fatal to the Sultan, as ii
will deprive him of all sympathy from
the Western powers. The spring will
doubtless see fierce and bloody war in
southeastern Europe. e '
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-08
uJes' So!n
From the Jefferson City Tripune. !

[From the Jefferson City Tribune.]
Col Waters tells spicy little conver.
sation between himself and Joyce at the
Penitentiary the other day. The Colonel
introduced the conversation by remark
ing: "Well, Joyce, we meet under
rather different circumstances from
what we did the last time saw vou."
"Yes,' says Joyces 81 believe that was
in the Tadpole Convention, and L don't
know but am in about as good company
as was then" "Yes," says the Colo
carried about every pl,fce in the country
except the Missouri Penitentiary, and
we are going to carry that next yearP'
"Yes," says Joyce, "my ward will 60
solid Republican" He is overseer 0!
the colored ward in the Penitentiary.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-08
Saved by Her Corset.
[From the Pittsburg Gazette.]


On last Saturday afternoon as a young
lady WHO resides with Mrs. Grubbs,
mother of L. +. Grubbs, Steward OF the
Allegheny Poor Farm, was walking up
Federal street, in front of the Allegheny
City building, she felt something strike
her ON the left side which pained her
quite severely tor short time and
caused her to stagger against the fence
in front Of The City building. At this
time boy came W her and inquired il
she was hurt and said that he did not in.
tend TO hurt her. She did not know
wnat it was that hurt her, but went to
her home and there found "a. bullet lodged
in one OF the bones of her corsets directly
over her heart. and also found small
blue spot on her side under where the
bullet had lodged. She can thank those
corsets ior saving her lite.