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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-01
A Novrr PARTY ON THE FrrH Avrsur.

A NovEL PARTY ON THE FHrH AVENUE.
"A very curious party was given here
the other evening, by q woman who
has become quite celebrated for her de-
termined and persistent efforts to get
into good society. She was originally
chambermaid in a Boston hotel, and
married the son of we'll known New
Yorker in 1869. The marriage created
great scandal, OF course. They went
to Europe, and the young gentleman's
wealth and propsnsities soon brought
them into notice. The ex-chamber-
maid is pretty, has smattering Of cd
ucation and refinement, and consider
able Irish cleysrness. Two years ago
they came back to New York, to IL
annoyance of the gentleman's relatives,
and forthwith established themselves
on the Fifth Avenue. Then came q se-
ries of grand parties. The most dis
iinguished OF our citizens, thsir wives
and daughters, were invited, but OF
course didn't 60. But many Of the
fashionable rabbls went, glad to cat,
drink and make merry at other peoples
expense. Last week, this funny couple
gave party, and each and every lady
who was present received . hand
some article of iewelry. This i the
most novel bid for social fame and pop
ularity we ever heard Of. In view OF
the prevalent hard Zines, this Style Of
entertainment must become very fash
ionabls.--Ba9aio Commercial Adrer-s
tiser. -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-01

They got into way of visiting people
just before they were stretched, and
sending them bouquets, and begging
the Governor to pardon them; then got
up sympathy for them, and finally some
escaped. Then the game was up. The
moment there was a ny doubt as to the
certainty of punishment, men became
almost as they are here. Then 1 left
the country"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-01

ANEW FISH BAT.-A French scientist
has invented new fish bait. A bottle
is lowered into the water and lighted by
electricity, and the fish are to follow it
into q net. But this is method al
ready employed in the open air ever in
New Jersey.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-01

a To know how to keep a tidy
house and we'll aired apartments, to
know how to select the best kinds OF
food; to know how TO prepare them in
the best manner-these are first things,
and every daughter should learn them
before marriage.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-01

S Work was suspened on the new
capitol, at Albany. last week, on ac-
count of the extreme cold. +. e8 sg
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-01

AZ Near New Haven O boiler-iron
deer is arranged to run down On in
clined plane with the motions of life.
It is to be used as target by rifemen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-01

AZ To lie about a man never hurts
him; but to tell the truth about him
sometimes does.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-01

S The Ladies' National Temperance
Association proposes to cut off beer at
the Centennial. ''
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-01

EQUAL TO THE CRISIS. When at about
the middle of the crosswalk she drop
ped well-filled wallet out Of her hand.
Then the trouble began in earnest.
She stopped over in front to pick it up,
but her fingers could not reach the wal
let by eighteen inches. She changed
her parasol into her right hand, and
tried to reach sideways for the wallet.
Tt was no go, however, for her fingers
did not reach anywhere near the COW
eted article. She then. tried to get
down on her knees, but she might as
well endeavor to pick up drop OF wa
ter with her ear. She reached back
ward, but her hand only extended
downward on level with her hips.
No one seemed to be passing at the mo-
ment, who could assist her. Ali q
thought struck her suddenly. Quick
ly turning her parasol with one tip on
the ground, she glided o pretty little
foot out from beneath her snow-white
skirts, and with gentle kick, the wal
let lay in the concave parachute. d
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-01

The CENrENNIAL. Graphic of
late date says: The Centennial every day
becomes more conspicuous and impor
tant. Most foreign nations are taking
a hand, and most OF the American States
have made special appropriations. Kan
sas is building SIG, 900 house for ex-
hibitory purposes; Ohio is erecting o
handsome building of free-stone; Mas
sachusetts is to have @ similar headquar-'
ters and even Florida has just made
liberal appropriation. The Commission
ers announce that the grounds are full,
and that no more general applications
for rspace can be granted. Already three
times as much machinery has been en-
tered as they can find room for. There
is every promise that the Philadelphia
Centennial will be the greatest .exhibi-
ton the world has ever seen. ID gs, /.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-01

xE The greatest Loneliness the heaxt
can know is living apart from God.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-01

EEa Love conqusn all things.
o no, il won't touch corns.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-01

s1- Be yirtuous and be happy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10
Tho Proposed DECEASED Coinage.

The views we have recently expressed in
regard TO issuing debased silver coinage
III the place of our fractional paper our
rency, receive striking confirmation by re-
cent discussions in Europe.
The question Of issuing moro silver cur
rency in France, ut the present valuation
of that metal, has just been brought up
IN the French Senate. In the debate which
followed, we fud q complete concurrence
with the views we have expressed. II was
maintained that, lin the present state OF
the silver market, It would be wrong for
France TO coin any silver at all; and it
was further proposed that the example OF
Switzerland be followed. That country
had declined to coin silver In 1875, on the
ground that at was dishonest TO put
deprecated currency in circulation"
Since, by q fortunate accident, we are
well out OF this silver complication, in
which all specie-paying nations are TO
greater OF less degree involved, we ought
TO know enough 10 keep out. Perhaps, If
Congress is indisposed 10 pay heed to the
argument In the case, 1t may yet be will
ing to take some note of the action OF high
authorities In Europe on the subject. We
commend the suggestions here referred TO.
TO the consideration Of both branches OF
that illustrious body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10
The regular circulation Of The SUN foi
~ wcck ending April 3, 1876, icds:
Worse.

II appears by the testimony OF SILAs
REED and l.. c. STEPHENS before the Con-
gressional Committee on the Expenditures
Of the Interior Department that President
GRANT. when informed of ORvIL GRANTS
speculations out of Government contracts,
refused to intorfere in fact, that his con-
duct was every whit ms bad as BELKNAPs,
except that he did not share in the plum
ger. He let his brother have 1t all, SO far
~ appears.
REED was Surveyor-G eneral Of Wyoming
Territory. ORvIL GRANT was permitted
by him to make handsome thing" as
Is called-we do not think 1t is hand
some-by specializing in the contracts for
Surveying. STEPHENS, REEDS clerk, gave
Information Of this, and got removed in
consequence.
1t is very clear now that the Government
hns been administered by GRANT upon the
principle that Offices were to be treated as
plumber TO be divided among his family
and friends. So low. so base, has been the
conception, by President of the United
States, of his high official dutiesl
The evidence In this case is very direct.
We trust that the developments will end
with the prostitution Of public places for
the benefit Of others, and that we are not
70 be Inundated by finding that the Presi-
dent put money in his own pocket The
discov cries have been growing worse and
worse. We hope they will stop short of
epen bribery of the President.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10

confederntcs; but the proofs could not BIO
reached. until some of the conspirators
concluded to let out the bottom facts in
order to save themselves. Justice has
been slow in it's stern march, but IL is ut
last likely to overtakc the wrctches who
deliberately conoocted conspiracy that
has had no parallel in our civilization.
II might DO well to inquire whether
other members of the Cabinet were as
liberal as CHANDLER. Everybody knows
Mr.. FTsH is rich, Mr.. JEWELL Is rich. Mr..
PIERREroNT is rich, and SECOR RoBEsoN
has the Navy appropriations to draw upon
for emergencies. They are among the
most loyal worshippers OF GRANT, and
would not be likely to stand back when
CHANDLER went forward. Mr. BRIsTow,
we may presume, was not pressed for
subscription, ana BELKNAP escaped an
assessment on account OF being victim Of
public prejudice just at present. Still,
there were Ave members to help BADcooKs
last speculation, and no doubtless booked
them for $1,000 head, which was not bad
in these hard times.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10
How Babcock Raised the Wind.

ZACH CHANDLER Ia IA millionaire several
times over, and knows where to put his
money so that 1t will do the most good.
He was elected three times to the Senate,
and only failed for the fourth term through
an accident, and not from any want OF lib
crafty on his part. He never spares the
thousands when a personal or a political
point is to be carried, but he always sees
that the offceholders, contractors, Rings,
post traders, and other patriots, pay their
share 10 the last dime before he contributes
his portion Of the fund.
CHANDLER swore the other day that he
gave check for $1,000 to Gen. DADcocK
to help cover the expenses of his trial at
6t. Louis, which he had been assured by
Mr.. BoRIR OF Philadelphia, GRANTS first
Secretary of the Navy and sponsor for
RoBEsoN's appointment, aggregated t4O,-
900 in round numbers. That was a very
large sum for an innocent man" to pay.
In fact innocence Is rather an expensive
virtue in these days, for 1t cost HARRING-
TON, one OF BADCoCK' s cronies, some $50, 900
to keep out Of the penitentiary in the safe
burglary conspiracy, of which he was one
of the chiefs.
1t appears BoRIE wrote TO CHANDLER
that BABcocK had been utterly ruined"
pecuuiarily by the trial, and required as
sistance to set him upon his feet again. II
Mr.. BoRIE will consult the records at
Washington. he will find that BADcocK' s
real estate operations with Boss SHEPHERD,
and his dealings with other Ring chiefs,
have made him rich, independent of the
coupon bonds which have been carefully
put out of view, and stocks conveniently
held In other names for his benefit.
1t Is not improbable there will be now
demands on the purses OF these patriotic
partisans before long, as BABcocK may
require another vindication, and this time
at the hands of Washington jury, for
his connection with the safe burglary vii
lainy. He was always supposed TO be
eliminated in that diabolical plot, which
was intended for the hrneat Of his
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10
Initiating hi. Great ExempIar.


nom TIE Cincinnati Commercial
ST. LOUIS, April 5.-There Is dlssatisfac-
ton here over the fact that judge John T..
Long, surveyor OF Customs, has followed the
policy OF our Industrious President. by providing
his relatives with some s.necures In and around
the Custom House, thereby displacing better
Repui leans. Long was always n Democrat, but
had lived for years alongside tho Dent family,
aud wien Grant was nominated Long voted for
Long TO his present position. displscing for that
purpose l.. ". Fox. who has OF late received I'M
enviable notoriety for having furnished Bah
cocks counsel with the evidence adduced be-
fore the Grand Jury, OF which he was foreman,
whereby they were enabled to prepare for trial.
The following are the positions now held by
the Long family:
John =. Long, Surveyor OF Customs and dis.
burser for the new Custom House. In OF
ton.
}, Feidins Long, son Of preceding, Gated States
Welgher ana Time Keeper new Custom House.
VIM. r. Long, son, oookkeeper. United States Sub
VIM. II. Long. nephew. Inspector Of Customs
Sanford Long, brother, Foreman OF Inspection APP
praisers.
Henry c. Wright. bFother.in.lSw, Superintendent Of
n {. Wright. cousin. United States Appraiser
M A. Snyder' son'inlaw, Messenger. United States
= Werner, nephew. Assistant Appraiser Of Gus
toms.
Il Clay Egbert. grandson. CLERK at custom House.
The fact hat these once holders are, or until
recently were, Democratic In their sympathies
and affiliations, 10 not calculated TO Improve the
temper OF the Administration supporters who
Just now happen to be on the outside. Their
comment on the situation Is, sub rosa, very Bit
tervsry wicked, and II IL were to appear in pr Mt
would be quite shocking.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10
Who Shall be Minister to England,

There are several candidates suggested,
nearly all Of whom have at least the one
qualification OF being men of personal
pride and high personal character. BEN
BUTLER puts up WENDELL PHILLIPS.
Now, while Mr.. PHILLIPS would scorn an
Emma Mine proposition and administer
the affairs of the English mission with
scrupulous regard for his personal honor,
he is the last man in the country to pick
out for the place. He is not an intellect
ually safe man, and has chronic ten
dency to ride hobbies His judgment is
not to be trusted, and he looks at all ques-
tions not as n statesman but as an agitator
and an orator who is fond OF dramatic
effects. Though n man against whose pri-
vate character nothing can truthfully be
alleged, brilliant speaker and an earnest
champion of the ideas that happen to tako
his fancy, Mr.. PHILLIPS is not the man for
Minister to England
Another candidate suggested in many
quarters Is Mr.. HENRY w. LoNGFELLow.
the poet. It is not at all probable that
Mr.. LoNGFELLow would take the mission
II IL was offered him. His tastes are not
for public life, nor is either his training or
his natural ability such as TO fit him for the
duties of the most important diplomatic
place in our OWL service. Something
more than elegant culture and gentle
poetic faculty is needed at London. A
knowledge OF international law and OF the
commercial intercourse between the two
peoples is a prime requisite in Minister
TO England. No one pretends that Mr..
LoNOFELLow has this, or that he has tho
taste or aptitude TO take up the study Mt
his time Of life. He Is not the man for
Minister TO England.
President THEODORE d. wooIsEY is
thoroughly fitted for the post by his
knowledge OF international law and his
interest in the higher sort Of political ques-
tons. He is man so spotless in character
and of such varied attachments that he
could not fail to honorably and efficiently
represent his country at the Court of st.
Jamess. But, one candidate having been
taken from New England and rejected by
the Senate in way disgraceful to the
Senators, perhaps II would DO wisest to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10

On sunday mornings the time occupied In issuing the
paper 1.-THE Herald 10 niece, sarly somewhat longer,
owing the demand for copies IL readily
be Understood that the work performed In getting cut
the street 1000 papers In such short space
o. time must tax tho energy VI the men engaged In It,
Herald.
The above intimates that the circulation Of the
Herald yesterday was 10000 copies. II this IL
the fact, we congratulate Mr.. BENNETT on the
prosperity OF bis paper. Tho trouble, however,
Ia that he does not conspicuously and exactly
publish the circulation OF the Herald, after our
fashion, but only by implication, as above, and
IN the course Of long article, leaving us to
infer that It was 10000 on Sunday II tho Herald
has so vast a circulation, Mr.. BENNETT would
gain by publishing 1t just as 1t is, as we do
We again urge him TO follow our plan OF print
Ing weekly bulletin Of the exact circulation of
the Herald for ayeTy day Of the week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10

1t is alleged in the Cincinnati papers,
that while Mir. DRtsTow was in that patriotic
city last week, he had Mr.. Henry wArTERsoN
and Mr.. MURAT HAIsrEAD TO dinner; and we
laud his taste. A more agreeable dinner party
could not possibly be got together than one
composed Of BRIsTow, HALsTEAD, and WAT
TERsoN. We deeply regret, however, that an
other distinguished editor and energetic adj
mirer OF the Kentucky statesman, was not
present on this charming occasion; and we
regret this the more keenly because he would
have supplied an element OF moral excellence
which would have rendered the banquet alto
Rether perfect. We refer, OF course, TO Deacon
RICHARD SMITH. Had he been there, true good
ness would have gradually inspired and per
meated the wit, the cordial good fellowship, the
vigorous intellect. and the manly beauty assem-
bled around BBIsTows hospitable board. why,
ali, why, did he not invite this truly good man
He would bave said grace for them-a ceremony
which, we fear, was altogether omitted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10
A Western Statesman Loses III. Library.
Jrom ne DE-, Nome. Register.


Henry Clay Dean arrived in Des Moines
on March IS, and for the first time heard OF the
destruction Of his residence by IRE. Nothing
was saved. The house was about forty feet
square, built with great care, and cost about
$500. Bot tho greatest loss Mr.. Dean sustains
3 in the destruction OF his valuable library.
This consisted OF 1900 volumes. There was not
trashy book among them. There were $50
biographical dictionaries; complste sets of
"Niles's Register " Gales u Seaton's Debates"
Congressional Globe" and "Hsmilton's Re
public" There wasa copy OF "Shays Rebel
Lion" that had formerly been the property Of
Samuel Adams. One hundred dollars worth Of
new books were received into the house Just
before the conf grafton took place. There were
30 volumes OF church history, and innumerable
volumes OF classics.
A still more serious loss than nil Of these
works. In Mr.. Deans opinion, are some OF his
own manuscript works, almost ready for tho
printer. The most priced among them was a
poem illustrating the legends Of the mountain
region OF Nlrgina, and the second volume OF his
" History OF the Criminals of the Civil War" All
of Mr. Deans correspondence, dating fort
years back, and including letters from Clay,
Webster. Calhoun, and nearly all the statesmen
that were prominent thirty-nye years since, is
no " IN ashes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10
Men who Know All About the Half Br eed
Scrip Fra uds In Minnesota.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: II the
House committee now investigating the matter
OF fraud Ia the issue OF half-breed scrip to
parties In this State will summon the Hon.
Willis Drummond, late Commissioner Of the
General Land ONCE, and Col. c. d. Kerr Of st.
Paul, Mimi, they will obtain evidence Of
"crookedness" that will satisfy them. X. f..
Crowell. now In tho Treasury Department, who
went to Washington rs tho private secretary OF
ex-senator Ramsey, Is also believed to know a
good deal about the rascally business.
he Saint Cloud Land ONCE In this State was
the scene OF most OF the halt breed scrtp frauds.
In 1859 one {. A. Gilman was appoint ed TO that
once in consideration OF his vote for Senator
Ramsey. lie was forced by Commissioner
Drummond to resign on account OF those verv
frauds, but was allowed, at Kamsey's request, 10
dictate his successor, n. l. Gordon, who Is said
to have boosted that during his incum bency OF
tho once no obtained the ownership OF pine
lands on which there stood over one hundred
million feet Of pine timber Harry Burbank OF
st. Paul. Ninn., VINO was for time receiver Of
the ONCE, would likewise be \ witness full of
Information. LEX.
ST. PAUL, Minn., March 81, 1870.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10
How orauti.m Plumber. the People. ..s

The band 10 well arranged. Wherever
three or four scoundrels were gathered to-
gether In Grants name, there he was In the
midst OF them, In tho person Of a brother,
brother-in-lAw, cousin, or friend. No Custom
House or Whskey Ring could divide ite plnnder
Tho ubiquitous Asmodeus, as Porter In New
York, or us Casey In New Orleans, filled his
fathomless pockets, and wherever the White
House cast Its shadow a brother Orvie or a
brother ln-law Dent came forth out Of II with
extended palms. II Shepherd and liabcock
could make their hundreds OF thousands out of
the District Ring. and Belknap scarcely less out
OF a single department. how shall we estimate
the probable total sum ground out OF the toilng
citizens and taxpayers Of tho country during
eight long years by the well-organiZed band
created by that neputism Of the White House
which has thrown tho chief patronage Of the
Administration into their dirty hands2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10
Smith 4 GirYnn,n Cns,

To THH EDITOR OF The sUN-Str: In connec-
don with the suspension Of tho National bank
OF the State Of New York, the name OF oar arm mas
boon freely placed before the public BY those who have
special interest In good name. The transactions
Of our nrm with the bank have extended over several
years have been large and II has received property
from VI OF much grenter amount and value than the
loans IL has been alleged I'm published statements that
our hrm has received large loans on stock Of the United
States Attnton Company. Limited, and the New ok
CIy At rtion MIL Company This Is a mstake. These
stocks represented large value, and were merely
placed with the bank AS further collateral,
In all the circumstances OF the case Il is due TO
friends to ourselves to say that whether any loss
Will sustained ny any interested IN nnairs de-
ponds on the judicious action VI the holders OF our
property 49,. SMITH GiRyAN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10

Publications predicting the early resig-
nation OF Secretary Bistow are believed TO be
based upon the fact that the President showed
great feeling al statement In certain papers
that Henderson had testified that Bristow had
written hin letters rejecting on the President.
The President sent for Solicitor Wilson TO ascer-
tain the truth. Wilson saw Henderson, who de-
MED the statement In toto, saying that he had
never received any such letters from Dristow,
and that he had not testified that he had. THIS
assurance Nr. Wilson conveyed TO the President
to-day, whereupon he was instructed by the
President to telegraph Gen. Dristow that he
should not allow himself to be disturbed by
reports Of the Presidents dissatisfaction GU this
account, but should remain In Kentucky in
tranquility till he got readyto return.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that on

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that on
Wednesday, the 9Th inst, Deacon RICHARD
SMITH was in bad company, and We notice with
satisfaction that the Cincinnati. Commercial at
once scouts this imputation, IN aintaining anew
and with unaffected zeal that Deacon RICHARD
SMITH Is a truly good man, and never frequente
company Of that sort. Nothing Is moro lovely
than 10 see one journalist OF renown rising
spontaneously In defence Of another who 10 I'M
Justly assalIed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10

What strength is Brother BLAINE going
to show at the Cincinnati Conyentiont What
State, except Maine, sends a delegation that will
give him its votesi Not one, we fear The con-
test will all be between CoSKLISo and MORTON,
with a rather poor chance for MORTON at that.
His lower limbs are weak, and CoNKIIsds legs
are splendid; but, as for BLAINE, he might as
well have no legs at all so far that IL con-
cerned. As Western politician expresses II,
"at Cincinnati BLAINE's hide will be sent to the
tan yard"