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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-10-11
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-10-11
POLITICAL AND HISTORICAL EVENTS.

The work has been begun after lorg and
careful preliminary labor, and with the
most ample resources for carrying Il ON 10
a successful termination.
Mono of the original stereotype plates
have beenusod, bu. every page hrs been
The New York herald., 1876-08-18
Tho Amateur National Regatta.

On Tuesday next the amateur oarsmen Of
the United States will hold their annual re-
gatta on the Schuylkill River. 1t will con-
tinue for two days, and as there are some Of
the best crews who were entered at Saratoga,
together with some new additions to the en-
tries, the prospects of fine racing are excellent
and will prove an excellent preface to the
international contests to take place over tho
same course between the oarsmen of Eng
land, Ireland, Canada and the United States
a week later. The races, as in the interna-
tional regatta, will be in heats-mile and half
straightaway Yale, Columbia, the Beaver
wycks. Argonautas and Atalantas will take
part in the fours 1t is matter of regret
that the Sho-wae- cae-mettes are not entered
for either the national or international
events, and the Northwestern men are only
entered In the international, wisely prefer
ring to hold back for the great event of the
year, in which they expect to meet the best
foreign and American oarsmen. Courtenay,
Yates, Riley, Kennedy and the rest of the
brilliant galaxy of scullers will row for the
national prizes, so that the foreign scullers
can JuuBe Oh >tnelr uettle, ie'ArH tneir P"oo
and know what they will have to contend
against. Some Of the contestants in the
doubles and pairs will also row in the fours-
an unwise proceeding, if the races are close
upon each other, for there is such thing as
men attempting to do too much and succeed
ing in accomplishing but little. From pres
ent appearances the coming regatta of the
National Association will be the most sue
cessful since it's formation.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

The curtain fell at half-past ten o'clock
last night in the Festal Theatre at Baireuth,
on series of musical and dramatic per-
formances Of a scale of grandeur such as no
audience ever witnessed before The great
music drama of the "Ring of the Nibe-
lungen," work Of such colossal mag
nitude that it required twenty years to
bring it forth from its embryo state in the
mind Of the composer to the fulness Of its
majestic proportions, was brought to sue
cessful close The scene was memorable
one the event an epoch in art history.
Royal dignitaries and literary and musical
celebrities united in an outburst of applause
that brought the composer before the cur
tain. 1t was triumph that seldom falls.to
the lot of any human being, one that amply
repaid long, weary years OF toll, dis
appointment and trouble, and placed
upon the brow of the composer
the laurels of immortality. hero, "a
swallower of formulas, as he has been aptly
termed, Wagner stands to-day before the
world one of the most gifted OF the chill
dren of dramatic and musical art,
and before him bow, in homage to
his genius, the brightest intellects of
Europe He is to this generation what
Beethoven was to past one, and although
few will be inclined to accept his theories es
The New York herald., 1876-08-18
The Foul Croton Water.

Notwithstanding the repeated assurances
Of the officials in charge of our city water
supply that the Croton water is healthy and
does not contain any matter which renders
it unfit for consumption, we are forced to
take the opposite view and to reassert our
opinion that New York stands in the pres
ence of grave danger. A careful survey
of the watershed of the Croton River, made
by O representative Of tho HERALD last win
ter, demonstrated that no precautions what
ever were taken to free the surface drainage
into the collect ponds from the impurities
incidental to their localities. What those
impurities consisted Of it is unnecessary to
such q character as to awaken disgust and
alarm in the mind of every consumer Of
Croton water. The simple remedy of filter
ing the water that supplies city of mill
ion inhabitants seems not to have entered
into the plans of the projectors of the water
system and Of it's various extensions; and
owing to an equal carelessness in the regu-
lation Of the reception of the surface water
into the reservoirs the supply has become
tainted at its very source. Now we learn
from the Chief Engineer of the Croton Aque-
duct that it is only during seasons Of re-
markable drought that the Croton water
becomes tainted, and he explains this
by description of the manner in which the
overflow at the dam removes the surface i'm
purities BY virtue of his responsible posi-
tion Mr.. Campbell's opinions are entitled
to great weight, but only when they coincide
with certain well assured facts bearing on
the subject of his charge. Assuming that
the lack of rainfall has caused the Croton
water to have a foul odor and worse taste
during the present month, we are anxious
to know how it happened that this trouble
did not arise during the past three years,
when the rainfall of the month of July, and
even for the first seven months of each year,
was considerably less than that OF last
month and of the first seven months of 1876.
We present elsewhere a tabulated statement
of the rainfall for each month from 1871 to
1876, both inclusive, which proves this fact
conclusively. Now, the Croton supply has
been impure since the beginning of. last
month, during which we had the greatest
rainfall of any July since 1873. How, then,
can it be claimed that want of water this
year causes the supply to become almost
putrid? Again, are there not reservoirs
enough at higher elevations than that from
The New York herald., 1876-08-18
The w Gather.

Yesterdays thunder storm, with its copi.
GUS rainfall of 227 inches, was one of the
series predicted for the present week in
Tuesdays HERALD. The drizzling rain that
prevailed during the day was due to the in
fluence of the cool northerly wind on the
heated and moisture-laden atmosphere, q
condensation of the vapor into rain being
produced. Such storms, although they may
cause temporary Inconvenience to great
many business people, are blessings for
which we cannot be too thankful at the
present season. While the city streets are
in many places reeking with filth and the
sewers charged with refuse matter in solid
forms, great drenching, cleansing rain
storm is sorely needed to preserve the health
of the city. Not only are the street cutters,
pavements and sewers washed but the air
itself is purified by the heavy downfall of
rain, the foul gases emanating from deposits
of garbage and other putrescent matter being
absorbed by the descending water. During
the passage of the area of high pressure
through Canada we will experience cloudy
weather, and fogs will prevail eastward
toward Newfoundland, rendering navigation
difficult From the westward we may expect
frequent thunder storms and recurring
periods of cloudiness and rain. Indeed, the
latter conditions will be likely to prevail
over the entire continent east of tho Rocky
Mountains in constantly and rapidly shift
ing areas. A tornado will probably occur in
the Mississippi and Ohio valleys during
to-day, the conditions being favorable for its
development. The rain belt has extended
from the Missouri to the Atlantic.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18
which the supply aqueduot leads to hood

which the supply aqueduct leads to Mood
tho lower basin to many feet higher than Its
dam level even for an hour and so remove
the surface impurities? The truth is that
our water system is being botched,
and no amount of scientific twaddle
can conceal the fact. Water that is charged
with Objectionable animal matter, the
drainage of farm lands and swampy
grounds, and in fact made the medium OF
conveying away the refuse of a thickly set
tied region, cannot be filtered by contact
with "the great motionless mass of water at
the DAM" Neither will Professor Chandlers
bright idea of cleaning the Park reservoirs
help matters The supply is poisoned at
its source and at that source must the rem
edy be applied.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

AN AGGREGATE of 42S rotten telegraph
poles and 1853 rotten trees in this city is
something we could not have credited if po-
lice examination had not revealed these dis
graceful facts. The next duty is their re-
moval. Within fortnight two persons lost
sheir lives on account of rotten telegraph
poles, and now that the police know of the
unsafe ones it would be inexcusable should
they remain standing much longer.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

A MARKER was wounded in the eve at
Creedmoor yesterday, apparently through
the carelessness of one of the marksmen
Last year number of accidents of this kind
occurred, and now man has lost an eve,
probably his life, from mere want of disci-
pline at the firing point Not only must
severer discipline be enforced before the
targets, but the National Guard must court
martial such of the officers and men as are
guilty of indiscretions like that which re-
suited so lamentably yesterday.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

Born Crook AND TERRY are now making
their advance against the Sioux, and we
may have news of battle at any moment
Our des patches and letters this morning
give fnll information of the preparations for
hints touching the way in which the Indian
question has been managed by the Interior
Department. Even since the war begun the
savages have been supplied with arms and
ammunition by. Indian agents. In case Of
disaster the country will know where to
place the responsibility.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. Speculation
was feverish and stocks were lower. The
largest decline was in Delaware and I4acka-
ferred. Gold opened at III IA and closed
at Ill Is. with sales in the interim at Ill.
Money loaned on call at 1-2 per cent.
Government and railroad bonds were gen.
orally firm.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

ANOTHER RACE CONFLICT is reported from
the South, this one occurring in Texas
Two negroes were killed, and the excited
blacks in the vicinity, it is said, gathered for
vengeance, when two more negroes were
killed. The reason assigned for the murders
is that the negroes were cattle thieves, but o
county must be lawless indeed where cattle
thieves are punished by assassination.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

The Four and n Half Per Cent Loan.
length an active attempt to reduce the
interest on the public debt by negotiating
bonds bearing lower rate. The HERALD
has persistently demonstrated against the
financial imbecility Of our government in
continuing to pay six per cent on the greater
part of the national debt, when the national
credit stands so high that bonds can easily
be sold at lower rates. During the admins
tration of Secretary Bristow nothing was
done beyond closing up the five per cent
loan of his predecessors. We are glad to see
that Secretary Morrill, is disposed to take
this subject in hand, and we wish him
brilliant success. One Of our Washington
dispatches expresses the opinion that his
success will not be brilliant unless he can
dispose of q new loan at q lower rate
than four and half per cent. He has
legal authority to issue new bonds to
the amount Of three hundred millions at
this rate, but he is under no compulsion to
do SO if he can get better terms. He has
also authority to issue any amount of four
per cent bonds for the conversion Of the
public debt, and it would be q great feather
in his cap if he could dispose of new loan
at this rate. The Syndicate is very eager to
take three hundred millions at four and
half per cent, and they would no doubt find
it profitable operation. Whether four
per cent loan is practicable is question on
which we shall seek the opinions of COM
petent financial judges. 1t is asserted that
at the prices at which government bonds are
now selling the investment does not yield
more than four per cent to the purchasers,
and if this be the case four and half per
cent loan would be wasteful. We shall not
judge Secretary Morrill, hastily, for we
have confidence in his ability and his wish
to tlo the best he can for the country; but
the subject is worth discussion, and he is
entitled to the aid of the best public opinion.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

AT SARATOGA yesterday, in contrast with
the rain which fell throughout the day in the
metropolis, the weather was delightful and
the racing was much enjoyed. The second
meeting this year has been great social as
we'll rs sporting success, and the American
turf now only lacks great annual events like
ward to with pleasure, to make our summer
and autumn meetings national in character
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

PrEAcr IN THE SOUND is phase which
sounds oddly in these days, and yet such
an act was committed on Wednesday night,
a few miles from He'll Gate, schooner being
boarded by river thieves. who held the crew
in terror while they robbed the vessel. We
trust that these bold pirates may be arrested
and brought to justice notwithstanding
our police system has reached such efici-
ency as to give little ground for hope.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

BLAcoUE BEYs REPORT of the atrocities in
Bulgaria will be awaited with much in
terest in this country, where the Commits
sioner is well known. A fair exposition of the
causes which lead to these crimes, at least,
may be expected
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

The FINANCIAL DEPRESSION which begun
here in 1878 and has gradually extended to
nearly every country is now severely felt in
Portugal. A number of banks and CONNER
cial houses have failed at Oporto and heavy
remittances have been made from England
TO lessen the effects of the crisis.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18
WITH SUPPLE M e N r,
NEW YORK, FRIDAY. AUGUST IS, 1876.

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the ,ceather to-day ,oM be ,od7raer and
cloudy, ,oiH. possibly thunder storm.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

IT is SOMETHING New for Scotland to send
to America for workmen, but our news
columns this morning show that one hun
dred and fifty stone masonsi in this city have
been engaged to go to Greenock Novel as
ing from the West to seek employment in
New York
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

The New YORK YACHT CLUB is having an
enjoyable cruise. The sail from Shelter
Island to New London yesterday was espe-
cially enjoyable to those who delighted in
plenty Of wind and rain.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

WHEN WE COMPARE our military establish
ment with that of Russia, as it is reported
by cable this morning. we need not despair
of the Republic. Not even during the re-
bellion did we ever have as many in the
field as Russia has in her peace armament
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

entirely practical, especially as far as the
human voice is concerned, yet no one can
conscientiously deny to him the faculty Of
originating sublime ideas and of creating
ductive Of much good fruit.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

The SWISS CELEBRATION at Philadelphia
promises to be one Of the most interesting
events of the Centennial 1t is in events
like this that the impulse which the Exhibi-
ton has given to liberty throughout the
world is best exemplifed.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

AND STILL They CoME.-The Prince of
Wales lawful dad" had another monument
erected to his memory yesterday-as if he
could ever be forgotten.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

ordered by the President The resolution
does not contemplate military action, but
action by the courts-not prevention, but
punishment. Its language is ''that in any
case which has heretofore occurred or may
occur hereafter in which violence or murder
has been or shall be committed by one race
or class upon the other the prompt prosecu-
any court having jurisdiction is impera-
lively demanded" But what courts have
jurisdiction? Not those of the United
States, certainly, in the present state of the
law, but only the courts of the particular
States within which such violence is per-
petrated, SO that even if this resolution of
the House were an act of Congress in
the same words it would confer no
authority on the President to interfere We
are confident that General Sherman will take
no steps toward executing this strange order,
and that the President himself will not fol-
low it up by subsequent orders until after
scenes of violence shall have occurred too
formidable to be dealt with by State gov
ernment, and then only on a legal applica-
ton from the State whose authority is re-
sisted. 1t is certain that the President will
do no more, because he has no legal author
ity to do more and we are sorry that he
holds out delusive hopes to the ignorant
negroes. If they should in consequence be
emboldened to commit actSsof violence the
President himself will see that this un-
seemly order is neither innocent nor HARM
less. There being. at present no other law
for their protection than the laws of the
States in which they reside they ought not
to be deluded into false view of the situa-
ton, and least of all by the President of the
United States, who has given q hasty and
needless assent to the suggestion of political
tricksters.
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

During the slmner months the HEnALp ,ri1
le sent 10 subscribers in tie country at the rate of
'srents .fpe cents per ,oeeL, free OF postage
The New York herald., 1876-08-18

rHEATRE CoMIQUE.
VARIETY. at eP. N.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21
Questions Sent from Grange No. 25s.

lst Does the business committee in a
subordinate grange derive from Art I, sec
4, OF the bylaws Of subordinate oranges Of
Vermont any control over the business af-
fairs of the business agent II he is appointed
by the grange?
%, eau the business committee control
the agent in conducting the commercial work
for the granger
3D., Does the terra general business af.
fairs" in said section cover any more ground
than is prescribed 10 said section
18th, Does the business committee derive
any power from the last clause Of said sec.
ton TO act without direction OF the grange
9th, Has the business committee in a sub.
ordinate grange any power to appoint the
business agent for tbs grange without being
directed to do so by vote Of the grange?
We give the sections referred to:
Art 7, Sec I. The business committee shall have
charge Of lhs general business aArs Of the society
dental expenses and causing the same be paid or
They shall arrange for all fAiTs festivals or public
the disposal Of produes, as the grange may direct
ssS Q; The grange may also ApPolnt onS q their
attend 70 the som@sreai work Of the grange and who
shall give such bonds for the faithful performance Of
his duty as the grange may require.
The above articles have caused much dis
cussion in many oranges, and should be
modified in some manner so as to he more
easily explained and understood. We will
try to answer the questions, although we do
not claim much knowledge Of the financial
features Of the order. We ask the worthy
state master aud state executive committee
to decide upon them and correct us, if wrong.
The second section Of Art 7 reads, There
shall be appointed . business committee,
and sec 4 gives their duties. Sec O reads
"Ths grange may also appoint a business
agent, whose duty il shall DO to attend to
the commercial work Of the grange" etc
The matter seems to us to be lett in a very
indefinite shape, but the last clause Of sec
is very definite and gives the business com
mittse power to act Tor the grange cOmmer
cially Just las the grange may direct and
the business agent may evidently be cQu
troled by the business COMMITTEE, IL thu
grange so direct. Now to answer the ques
lions
LIST, Yesi If the grange SO directs. No
II the grange votes that he can oODlrol th'
COMMERCIAL work without consulting III
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21
Installation at Grafton.

On the evening Of Friday, January II,
Grafton and Golden Rule oranges met at the
town hall in Grafton, for the purpose Of
installing the officers Of the first named
grange. The installation was partially pub.
lie. The families of Grafton grange were
present. together with q goodly number Of
fellow townsmen as invited guests, making in
all about l25 persons, forming as happy u
company as ever met on such an occasion.
The installing ceremonies we're conducted by
Worthy Master j. II. Austin Of Golden
Rule grange, assisted by Bro o. L. Msrri-
field Of Fayetteville.
After the installation, the company re.
paired to the tables which were well filed
with those things which both tempt and
satisfy the appetite. Oysters, the donation
Of Brother Henry Woolley, were on the
bill Of fare. Every one left the tables ap.
pareDtly well satisfied; if not, the fault was
their own. After leaving the tables the
company were again called to order and
listened to an opening speech from the newly
installed master, after which the literary
exercises. consisting OF sentiments aud re.
sponses, interspersed with music, were con.
cluded by the lecturer. -.---
At the close Of the exercises, after appro.
pirate remarks from j. K. Blood, au invites
guest, on motion Of s. j. Smith, vote was
passed rendering the thanks Of the invited
guests to the grange for hospitality aud
kind treatment received, The whole affair
passed Of pleasantly TO all ConcerHed, show
ing that Grafton Grange, though small
in numbers, "still lives" and is specially
alive to the great object of the grange
movement, viz: the social, intellectual anG
moral impr ovement of its members
j. II. p.