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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-23

Mr.. MANUEL GOWN, recently appointed
Postmaster at jacksonville Fla, has In times
past been considerably In request 10 this city.
Jacksonville will probably not be found a
healthy residence for a gentleman who has 80
many acqiIaintances here lie will do we'll 10
-tep down and ont.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-23
President Garrett on the Railroad War

10 is the habit of Mr.. GARRETT from time
TO time, in his monthly addresses to his
board, to make known to the outer world
his views ON railroad matters in general.
At a meeting Of the Directors of the Dalti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, held
at Camden station on the 18th inst, Mr..
GARRETT, US We learn from the Baltimore
american, after congratulating himself on
the admirable management which would,
in his Judgment, enable him not only to
make the regular semi-annual dividend OF
FIVE per cent, but likewise to add a large
sum TO the surplus fund at the close Of the
fiscal year, proceeds TO demonstrate entire
" TO his own satisfaction that the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad
Company, in making the same rates of
freight between New York and the West
ern centres of trade as obtain between
Baltimore and those cities, regardless OF
mileage, not only Ignores the laws o:
trade but assumes position which is
simply absurd Now, the shortest routes
between Chicago and the three principal
Atlantic ports are rs followsi
From Chicago to BALTIMORE, via Wheeling Hs'. ooS
From Chicago TO New YorE. via NiohigAn SOUTH
! &c suoro New YORK Central and Hudson
From CnicSgo 10 Boston by above railway. 10 Al.
oany, ami from Albany, via Western road. ..,. LOSS
1t Will thus be seen that Baltimore has an
advantage Of eighty-three miles over New
York. This advantage, however, il more
than neutrallzed by the two additional
tracks of the New York Central Railroad
devoted exclusively to the transportation
OF freight between Albany and Buffalo.
Again. the level grades of the New York
Central, as compared with the steep grades
Of the Baltimore and Ono. give the New
York road n further and very important
advantage, Mr.. GARRETT to the contrary
notwithstanding. Mr.. GARRETT, how
ever, claims that for three hun
dred miles on the Baltimore aud Ohio
lines coal literally crops out" and
that his company has, in the comparative
economy of fuel alone, a difference which
more than compensates for the difference
in grades and curves and the extra tracks
icisms, comparisons, and conclusions. The
difference in the price of coal will not
cOunterbaance the number of locomotiv es
1t takes to drag given number OF cars. A
standard locomotive OF the New York
Central Railroad, ~ tons weight, with
cylinders 10 inches diameter, 24-inch stroke,
GO-inch drivers, with four drivers and four
truck wheels, will haul over the Central
Railroad, with its level grades ana straight
line, 1000 tons, or say 50 loaded cars. The
same locomotive would work as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-23

Surely, IL Mr.. GARRETT is satisfied, New
York has no reason to complain. While
we admire the earnest eloquence with
which Mr. GARRETT sets forth the many
supposed advantages OF his road and the
just pride with which he refers to the
making OF the usual Ave per cent. dividend
besides adding to his surplus, we cannot
but remember that, Notwithstanding this
surplus, 81 100000 Of new mortgage debt
has been added 10 the obligations of his
Company; and within the past six years
this so-called surplus, on being examined
more closely, is found to be unavailable.
Both Mr. GARRETT and Mr.. WM. Ii. VAN
DKRBiLr were at Saratoga last August, and
1t was at that time pretty generally known
that Mr.. GARRETT was both willing and
anxious to make some arrangement by
which rates could be raised; in fact il was
freely stated that he commissioned third
party TO sound Mr. VANDERBuT on the
subject. While we have no doubt but that
Mr.. Vanderbilt stands ready at all times
to enter into any arrangement with other
trunk lines which will place freight rates
on more remunerative basis, we scarcely
think that even to accomplish this much
desired result, he will adhere to the views
of Mr.. GARRETT, ana further the interests
OF rival lines by abandoning the policy OF
equal rates from Chicago to the Atlantic
soaboard irrespective Of mileage. II is o.
tinated that since the four tracks of the
New York Central have been thoroughly
worked the cost to that company of NOV
ing freight over its whole line has been
diminished fully one-half. This being the
case, is not the road practically veIy much
shortened?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-23

Brother SHEARMAN says that BEEcHER's
last trial cost him aud his friends $2jO,OOO. II is
an expensive business, keeping licentious
pastor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-23

TuuRLow WEED will probably think that
his candidate for Governor is a " good enough
MORGAN" until after election. Thea he will
think dinercntly
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-23

TILToN made mistake. or course
DEEcnER made a mistake. Mistakes Will hap
pen in some families.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-23

New BEpfoRD, sept. ga distinct shock of
earthquake was len IN tha citY Fanhayeu, AlAherst
aud Dartmouth, about lIiS0 lasl pght.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-23

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II huu l.yc me-. tell ne ~.
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a. IA. tHf IuVe rhauird hours
rtot pcI lu music, crowned with flowers.
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talr M lhhtic purple htar--
Ire 10 husDcd Tao music Il ~
Nyuu love me, te.nesO.
lfNou love ne, tell me SO,
Lee ne hear IN sweet Aurds low,
lei mo, IA htr's iulrnlus falr.
fN"l your Nlss n on my halr,
WIN m mauhpDd'- n nlOom,
Er' sial NnuIr lars dnAs ~ tloOU.;
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II you luic ulV, tel ln So.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-23

The msorieS suffered by tue victims of fever
ana ayue are permanently removed uY DID JANne's
Ague MAtLrl, surr cure Tor AL chile ami attending
ivNcrs, s}ll every Nngle. .idr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-23

The returns for the single week ending
April s, 1876, are even worse, the receipts
of corn at Baltimore being nearly four
fold as large as those at New York,
namely, $4,000 bushels ut Baltimore,
against $1,000 bushels at New York. But
soon after the inauguration of Mr.. WANDER
bits new policy of equal rates from
Western centres 10 Atlantic seaboard
cities, the grain receipts at this centre
began 10 show n marked increase. During
the latter part of July and the first two
weeks in August our proportion of the
total receipts of all grain ut the six Atlantic
ports, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Boston, Montreal and Portland, was nearly
As per cent, while for the week ending
Sept. the receipts of all grain were
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-23

OF cars u can haul over Its entire length Of
limo is about sixteen or eighteen with
heavy engines But give them tho
bcneft of all doubts. Say their big
engine burns no more coal than the
New York Ccutral's little one. Say they
haul eighteen cars given distance for a.
TO haul fifty cars the same distance IL must
cost them for fuel s5.55. against the 81 Of
the New York Central, not TO mention tho
wear and tear OF the extra engines 1t takes
TO haul the fifty cars, the pay of engineers
and other train hands, lights, oil, and
waste. Mr.. GARRErT must get his coal
much cheaper than we imagine. If he can
haul freight rs cheaply per ton per mile as
the New York Central.
AS We understand the policy which
at present is supposed to govern
tho freight rates of the New York
Central, they will carry freight from the
Western trade centres to New York rs low
ms any other line will carry 1t to rival sea-
board cities, irrespective OF mileage.
The term rival scaboard cities includes
Baltimore, Philadelphia. Boston, and Port
land. In his recent observations, Mr.. GAR
RETT entirely ignores these three latter
cities, and apparently assumes that the
policy Of the Central Is especially directed
against Baltimore. He is in error. The
present policy of the Central on this ques-
ton is not directed against any particular
city or rival road; 1t was adopted solely
with view Of furthoring the best interests
of the stockholders. Previous to the with
drawal of Mr.. VANDERBILT from the COM
an
and Baltimore were enabled to underbid
us TO the extent OF Ave cents on every 100
pounds Of grain transported from Chicago
to the seaboard, New York was day by
day losing her legitimate grain trafiic, as is
shown by the receipts of corn at Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Boston, and New York
for a period of fourteen weeks ending
April g, 1876
.gaI.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-01-07
Current OpiniOI,.

Mr. Morrissey is a politician" accord
ing to the directory OF the New York
General Assembly.
The Vicksburg HernM suggests that
Pinchback take up the plow and hoe,
or return to cabin pursuits on some
Mississippi steamboat.
A contemporary grayely asserts that
the entrance of the Centennial year was
more demonstratively celebrated than
any OF its predecessors"
The Vicksburg Herald favors Gen. J.
r. George for the Mississippi senator
ship. 1t evinces its affection by double
leading sketch of his political career.
The Baltimore Gazette cntertains the
conviction that if the Democratic lead
ers Of the House will undertake bold,
aggressive, patriotic policy, the Presi-
Dental battle of 1876 will take care OF
itself.
"But. Catholic or anti-Catholic, it is
plain enough that no candidate can
stand before the country who IS not as
straight as ramrod on the subject OF
crooked whisky" sagcly observes the
The New York World opposes the
establishing Of mint at Indianapolis,
for the reason that our mints should
only be granted to sober, steadfast and
conservative cities" Then Louisville
is the place par excellence.
In Harpe,'s Weekly, Mr.: Curtis. the
editor, opposes Gen. Grants third-term
scheme, while Mr.. Mast with his carlca-
tnres rjdicules such opposition. A
meeting of stockholders should be
called and the harness adjusted.
The National idiot, organ of the Presi-
dent. charges ex-senator Revels, Of Mis-
sissippi. with being a "White-Llner.
Reyels Is as black as the ace OF spades
Yea. verify, as black as the ace OF clubs.
Rut there is no lie too monumental for
the Radical organ to tackle and get the
best Petersburg Va.) appeal.
The New York Tribune intimates that
Senator Morton's proposal to hunt fol
the bloody shirt in Mississippi seems to
have settled two things-the election OF
Mr. Lamar to the United State Senate
and the impeachment OF Governor
Ames and Lieut.. Governor Davis:
Mr.. Nordhoff having doubted whether
Bishop Haven knows more about Goo
and his plans than the humblest lay
man, the Cincinnati COmnaerc,at serlo
comically remarks: 1t Is TO De nopeo
| that such views are confined to the few
| for should the laity once come to think
AS Mr.. Nordhoff thinks, the business ol
| interpreting the ways of Providence tc
man would no longer be the business
OF a class, and the respect that has beer
Maid to the clergy as a spiritually
privileged class would vanish"
The Boston Post is entirely satisfied
with Mr.. Kerr as Speaker, I says
q The sentiment prevails with the
Democrats Of the House that since ht
was intrusted with the responsibility i
| has been discharged by him with an ad
dress and ability that possesses the
strongest favor Of originality
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-01-07

ing coin. The city OF st. Louis, being
situated nearer the centre OF the VAL
ley than any other principal city
or railroad centre, and possess
ing equal advantages In other
respects for the conducting OF coinage
operations would appear to be the pro-
per location for the establishment of q
thoroughly equipped mint Of capacity
for both gold and silver coinage, usual
to the requirements OF the present and
future. The director OF the mint then
speaks OF the extensive reduction and
smelling OF precious ores now carried on
at Omaha, Chicago, st. Louis and
various places in Colorado, and says
this business which has already proved
beneficial to the bulk OF the producing
Territories will largely increase with
the extension Of railroads, and would
no doubtAbe benefited to some extent
should mint be established in the Mis-
sissippi Valley. In conclusion, he calls
attention to the various statements
bearing on the subjects of his inquiry,
which were furnished him by the va
rious local authorities, and which he
transmits as appendix to this.
The message, report and accompany
ing documents were all ordered to be
printed and laid on the table.
The following Is statement Of the
coinage for December at the different
mints:
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-01-07

We would feel obliged il our subscrib-
ers who are not properly served with
their paper would either personally or
by postal card make known their com
to the starting Of our new enterprise
details may not be carried out as we
could wish, we can only promise our
friends our best efforts, and trust that
soon all things will work as smoothly as
could be desired
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-01-07

Our friends from the country in
attendance upon the Convention are
invited to call ut the office Of the DEMO
GRAFT for back numbers Of the paper,
eithcr to make up their own files or to
take with them on their return home to
hand to their friends in the parishes.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-01-07

SAN Francisco. Jan. 6.-The Pacific
Mail Company's steamship City OF
Pekin sailed for China on Tuesday, she
returned to port yesterday In distress,
in consequence of q slight accident 70
her machinery.
Paymaster Spaulding, who was con-
nected, it is stated, with the Plnney
frauds, and who was arrested yester-
day, had received a dispatch from
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-08

ALL ABOUT A NrcKEL.-Yesterday af-
ternoon Michael King meandered into
the saloon OF Thomas Howley, on Mar
ket street, and asked for whisky. He
was promptly accommodated, and after
disposing Of the angular liquid, again re-
quested the bar keeper to GIL up the flow
ing bowl. After quatfng the second
drink, Michael went down into his clothes
and after a vigorous search found fifteen
cents, which he forthwith rendered How
ley, who was behind the bar. Now it is
said that the beverage commonly
known as whisky retails at ten
cents drink, which fact doubtless
was the cause OF the Howl(ey) which
ensued behind the counter, when King
rendered all the currency Of his realm in
payment Of the two drinks. Howley
howled, and at once "arrested" King,
starting with him for the lookup. At
the Mcclure House alley, on 18th street,
King suddenly rebelled and struck How
ley, when the latter retaliated severely,
and number OF blows were exchanged.
King was left on the ground by his an.
tagonist, and soon afterward was arrested
and locked up. A warrant was issued
for the arrest OF Howley. Both Of the
pugilists will probably appear at this
mornings session Of the police court.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-08

Cry PERSONAL---VERY.. A. C. Egleson,
OF Washington, Ohio, formerly OF the
Third Presbyterian Church of this city,
is in town.
Mr.. Will Higgins has been appointed
a clerk in the Auditors Department, to
succeed Capt. Irwin, recently deceased.
Rev. J. R. Thompson will probably
preach his farewell sermon at the Chap.
line street NJ. E. Church next Sunday.
The E. Day who was before the police
court on Monday was not E. X. Day who
works at the Top Mill.
Capt. stegman, Of McKeesport, regis
tered at the Central yesterday.
W. D. Caldwell, Esq, formerly General
Manager Of the Howe Sewing Machine
offices here, is stopping at the St. James
Mr.. Caldwell is now general agent for f
P. Ncedham & Sons organs for the States
OF Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia
and Maryland.
Col. r. P. Shallcross returned home
from trip to the South on last evening
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-08

A MIXED sur.-some time since 8
younr Teuton Of our city who makes q
living by manipulating the utensils usu;
ally found In q shop devoted 70 the use oil
ne tonsorial art, led 10 the altar o BLUSH
Inc Young damsel whom he had elected to
M lii future "bctter half" After the
ceremony was performed they repaired to
their future abode, which consisted Of
two rooms in the second story Of a house
occupied by other families, which they
had previously furnished and where sup
per was awaiting them. Upon their are
rival at the house the numerous friends
that had congregated to extend their
congratulations were invited TO sit down
10 he rcpast which was spread before
them, which they did, and while they were
enjoying themselves by furnishing the
variety Of good things before them there
arose a terrible noise from under the ia
bic. Before they could discover what was
The matter over nttable, dishes and all.
Upon investigation II was found that q
pair Of "buil purps" which had been
brought to the "infair" by friend OF the
groom had got into fight under the ia
6le, and caused the accident. In order
TO avoid any further trouble one Of the
dogs was thrown out and the tail oil the
other was in the hands Of the man who
threw the first one out when "Blit" went
A blow under his left ear the mans
and down he went to the floor. The bil-
fing was administered by the owner oil the
dogs, who was Immediately with his
remaining dog elected. When peace and or
der had been restored the floor was cleared
preparatory to havinga dance, whereup-
on il was found that there was not room
enough, so a gentleman who occupied
rooms on the first floor was solicited to
allow his bedroom to be used, which he
kindly consented TO. After the carpet
had been taken up and the furniture
removed the dance commenced and lasted
until late in the morning. The nextday
the newly made benedict had bill pre-
sented to him OF three dollars for the use
OF his neighbours room, which he refuse d
to pay, whereupon it was handed TO q
Justice Of the Peace and suit was entered.
On hearing this the young groom IN
great rage rushed to the Squire's office
with bill Of three dollars as q set oil,
itemized as follows: To supper for two
(neighbor and wife, one dollar and fifty
cents. To wine, beer and other refresh
ments one dollar and fifty cents.
While tho Justice was holding the case
under Amusement, the German discover
ed that he had got himself into nice
mess and that he had laid himself liable
to a double fine and imprisonment for
keeping house Of private entertainment
and selling liquor without license. AT
last accounts he was willing to withdraw
bis bill, pay all costs in the case and the
bill his neighbor presented. Rather a
rough start off on his honeymoon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-08

THE CoLoRED STATE CONVENTION
The State Convention Of colored Republic
cans was held yesterday as pr. announce
ment. 1t was not as largely attended as
had been hoped for. y,
The principal object was the election Of
delegates TO the National Convention OF
colored people which sits in Nashville,
Tenn, on the It'll Of April.
Ohio county was represented by W. +.
Gaskins, Geo. W. Hollinger. Alex Turner,
Robt. N. STANCE, and John r. Jackson.
Harrison county, by Henry Anderson,
B. Littleton, G. T. Jones, and Chas. An
krum.
Wood county, by Robt. W. Simmons,
John Carter, and Rev. Thos. Owens.
Mason county, by Alfred Meade.
The Convention organized at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon by electing G. I. Jones,
Of Harrison county, President; Robert
Strange, of Wheeling, Vice President, and
John K. jackson, OF Wheeling, Secretary.
The entire day and evening were occu-
pied in the consideration OF the subject
matters before the Convention.
W. F. Gaskins and George W. Holm
ger were appointed committee Of publi'
cation, under whose supervision the pro-
ceedings Of the Convention are to be
published. '
Prof. Simmons, of Parkersburg, was
made chairman Of the State Central Com
mittee, with power to appoint the balance
OF the committee Us members).
The llonthly Elevator, a journal pub
lished in Washington, Pa, was designa.
ted as the organ Of the race in this section
OF the country. The paper is lG page
affair, which is well printed, and judging
by the copy before us is well edited.
Among the visitors, not members OF the
Convention, were Rev. W. W. Phillips, OF
Washington, Pa; Rev. Ward, from
Bridgeport, and Joseph Champ, from Mt.
Pleasant, Ohio.
In the evening, after the close Of bust
ness Of the Convention, short addresses
were delivered by Prof. Neale; OF Allie
gheny City, and Prof. Simmons, Of Par
kcrsburg, after which the Convention adj
iourned,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-08

The marks last nightindiCate d that the
river was stationary at this point, with y
feet in the channel.
The Salt Valley passed down at s A. NJ,
en- route from Pittsburgh 10 1ronton:
The Mallie Ragon departed for Pltts-
burgh at 7 AN.
The Courier departed for Parkersburg
at noon.
The towboat Raven is lying at the
wharf, having her boilers patched.
The Carrie Brooks passed down last
night, en- route for GAINESVILLE.
The Ed. Hobbs got up steam yesterday,
and left for some point above.
The Granite State will pass up to-day.
The Andes left for Cincinnati last even
ing with good trip.
The Express will be the Parkersburg
boat to-day.
PITTSBURGH, March River Q feet Z
inches and rising. Weather cloudy and
rainy. Arrived-Market Boy. Depart
ed-Carrie Brooks for Zanesville; Mar
ket Boy for Wheeling; Exchange for Gin
cinnati.
CAIRO, March 7.-River 10 feet O
inches and falling. Weather clear; mer-
curry 40 degs. Arrived-Scudder from
New Orleans; H. G, Yaeger from 81. Lou
is. Departed-John A. Scudder for st.
Louis.
LOUISVILLE, March 7.-Weather cold
and cloudy. Arrived-Lioness and Belle
Of Madison from Pittsburgh. s feet 10
inches in canal.
EVANSVILLE, March 7.-River 10 feet
and rising. Weather cloudy, rainy and
violent wind during the night, and clear
ing up during the day; mercury from %
to 4S degs. Port list: Up-Arkansas
Belle, Charles Morgan, Mary Miller, San
dy, Red Cloud, Dick johnson, Morgan,
Miller and Red Cloud with good trips
Business good.
MEMPHIS, March7.-River fell 20 inch
cs. Weather clear and cool. Departed
Belle Of Texas for Arkansas river; Cons
NIillar for Cincinnati; Illinois for Vicks-
burg.
VicKsBuR0, March 7.-Up-Glencoe
Golden Rule, Genevive and Future City
NASHVILLE, March River station
airy.
LITTLE Rock, March River oil
stand; u inches OF rise..expeCted from
above. Weather clear and pleasant
Departed-Ashland for Fort Smith.
CINCINNATI, March River 10 fee
and swelling slowly. Weather warm ant
raining. Arrived-Glasgow from Evans
vile. Departed-Hudson for Wheeling
Houston for New Orleans.
ST. Louis, March 7.-River risen in
CHI. Weather cloudy and cold. Arriv
ed-Afitchell, Keokuk and Grand Tower
from Memphis; Petrol from Cairo; Whale
from Pittsburgh. Departed-Belle o.
Shreveport for New Orleans; Mitchell
and Keokuk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-08

The GRAND JURY.-The grand jury
did not complete its labors yesterday, and
will meet again to-day. II is understood
that number OF new and interesting
cases have been brought before the grand
jury, which will require It's attention all
Of to-day and probably a portion Of to.
morrow. What these cases amount TO
we cannot now state, but the report Of
the grand jury will be found mighty in
terestin' readin' to a good many, we doubt
mt