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, 1876-04-15

Roy,ITy From III AlmHEach de Gotha for 1910
II anpears that there are thrtyeight soveresns ana
three REPUBLICS in Europe. The pope Is the Oldest
sovereign 1851. and has reignei the longest-tWenty-
nine wears. Empeaor William GENES next, ana Is
the Car is 81 Queen Victoria, So victor ElAii-
u4 s5 Francis Joseph H. ard Alfonso, the y0nhsfs'
of all IS. San Marino is iLe Oldest republic s"it-
zarI,ua j. tie next and France is the youngest Oh
all bsv;n, been lcrn at Sedan, in 1870 There are
now teily recognized and respected li5 orders Oh
cIiv,lrv Including tIose Of the White ElePhan'' u
Sam and po!ivar-s Bust, OF fen6ztuelI- Iiis SCI
nJ ,,r. If tbe sImanach is devoted TO the prinoFS
,ncmding MI lie roble families OF Great Dil''iH
Germany. France End Italy. Two hundred anu SiA
teen pases are accorded them for the aesei y
,bss leI houses. embracing the entire stock OF hu
roDean aristocracy worth taking OF one hi' -
since the lemaini dnllets lot metoneo N INK =,
,n.r,cb do Ciofha are indeed small beer lhus' .
roc,,s,rs and lGI family stocks rule over Nv" hu
dre, millions OF yeople. The Irish duke OF Aot''Ci
he,ss the class wbieh Is appropriately ootsl up =!
Cr.i,p P,j,e, Ypsilauti; betwet this pl4a anu
-, rba ntbels stand. In The elfohete " IL -
~ vents Tor the year enditg J1ue S, i't .siS-
90. not,nas in America - the following !
-. General Grant puts ruts 4Ofs 4Of - -
- ,cru ms can llGacy 20 the tiestdea09 "a '-
rulrlic -
, 1876-04-15

SOAKING BooTs.-Wbenever a man
draws a prize OF a squeaking pair OF
boo,s from a shoe store, he always
oets them Saturday night, and by
Church time the Dext dav the squeak
is fully developed. He arrives al
church during the long prayer; and
npon his entrance the usher gives hlm
an adulonitory gesture of silence. The
first step inside of tie sacred precincts
il followed by a sound like that OF
ripping clapboard from the side OF 4
harm. while the ladies on the right
side of the aisle tip their top knots on
one side and squint from their lett
eyes; those on the other side reversing
the order. Balancing painful on his
corn he makes a more gradual effort,
and is rewarded by hearing the same
harmonic reveIberance, "linked sweet
ness long drawn out" Then be tries
70 navigate on the balls of his feet,
and waddies along on his h/eis' He
clutches conY ulsiyely at the end OF The
pews TO Tighten his weight, knocks
Jownan umbrella or two, and gets
al The deacons TO rising their bald
bs,ds and the skin across their fore
heads. sud scowling as they do tae
rest Of the week. So he determines te
n,;nce matters no more, and trots along
fast, Jerking out spasmOdie shrek:
with a regularity that is nnattaInabit
in any other business, and reaches hi
new With all his under garments turn
Cd 10 porous pIasteTs.
, 1876-04-15
A EbST H9l1S.

golden hour on a summer morn,
When halc the world is still.
The dew was fresh on the new-rnown hev
And the bridal vel of the fair young day
Hung DER the purple NIL.
The sheep bells tiDkle across the slopes,
Sweet as elfln chime;
Butterflies fitted athwart the d,v,
Bees went murmuring, busy and brown.
Over the fragrant thyme.
a languid calm and a dull content,
SiieAce instead of speech;
The winds sighed low, and the lark sang hivb.
But the golden hours of our lives went by
And drifted out of reach.
We both went back to eager life;
But IN its pause tO-iay
The gleam of that golen hour returns,
And my gentle spirit frets and yearns
For one chance swept away.
The years creep on, and the heart grows tired
Even of hopes fulfilled;
And turns away from the worId's strong wine
With ievered lirs that must ever pine
From the pure dlaugLt we spilled.
And yet perchance when our long days wape
lAge has its JOYS late bornA
We shall meet again on the green hillside
And ind, in the solemn sven-tide,
The hour We lust at morn.
, 1876-04-15

THE AFRICAN CoAsT.-The surt on
the African coast, says letter writer,
IS ever a wonder and danger. There
is no coast in any part Of The world
which possesses less ports or harbors
of refuge. You may travel thous-
and miles almost without finding q
cove or harbor where ship could an
chor quietly with out being rocked by
The surf waves. Try along the whole
of the grain, the ivory, the gold and
the slave Coasts, and there is not ono
port. But, unfortunately for ships
trading to those places, there Is
seldom a hurricane biJwing, so that
they are able 10 anchor abolt a mile
frora the shore. There Is never any
dead calm, though the sea IN the
morning Is stirred in wavelets by tho
breeze from oceanward. During the
night it /, moved 10y the Land breeze,
so that ships anchoring IN the road
steais are never at rest. Unceaslngly
the long lines of waves are 10 be trac>
ed rolling onward TO the shore gather
ing strength as they advance nearer
until, receiving the ebbIng waters
flowing from the beach from preced-
ing seas, there il simultaneous coll
lug and rolling aud Al once The long
line of waters Is percipilated with 5
.urioas roar on the land. Where the
water meet a rock tall tower OF
spray aud foam is suddenly reared,
the wave line l. broken, and IS IN mso
commission. Where the beach IL
smooth and of sand you may trace 8
straight, uubroksn line Of foam, nesI-
, 1876-04-15

AN exchange graphically paints sood
and :. had luck " As follows " bad iuoA q
.;,rlv . man with bis hands in his pockets
4 -. eigar in bis mouth, looking 10 see
m oo,,e ant. Good luck is man
Of nluek. with bis sleeves rolisd up and
. - - make come out right. The i've
I w"rhns nav be- seen On our street cOTne7S E'
snv hour OF the day.
, 1876-04-15

4 CENrEXAKIAX.-There Is a lady
in Baltimore older than the United
States. She had her Centennial nine
years ago, and Yet enjoys perfect
health, attends TO her domestic duties
reads the kilograms and murders
with spectacles, and has baby seven
ty-four years old She firmly believes
the theory that men are descended
from monkeys, For says she, the
longer one examines them, the more
one sees they are ever restlessly play
inr tricks on each other, just like
their ancestors
, 1876-04-15

4 WASHINGTON DoCroE says love Is an
E.i- Of the stomach, and not Of the heart /;
A., ~. really cannot conceive Of loye-sick
.xa;u singing to his mate, ASK my siOni-
.,h what means this sadness /; wouidn
I ~ ,ieht. She nigh, think ii meant some
thing else.
, 1876-04-15
POETfCAL SELECTyOys
SPRING.

The Time hath laid his matte by
of wind and rain and icy chill,
And dons rich embroidery
VI sunlight poured on lake and hill.
No beast Or bird in earth or sky,
nose Voice doth not with eladness thrill
For Time hath laid bis mantle by
of wind and rain aud icy chill
River and fountain, brook and rill,
fespangled DER with livery gay
VI silver droplets, wind their way.
All in tLeir new apparel vie,
For Time hath laid his mantle bv
, 1876-04-15

sonE people reg4ed it as singular ~ ,.t.
an Vim never played cards IN DIS i'is
h,.nsa It's wicked" will exsct hi'esn
cent. inter, st from WIDOW
, 1876-04-15

TIE State Treasurer cf Iowa, IN his re-
oeIt report, -hows that the expenses of the
State, Iast year Nere less thar 81 for each
inhabitaut. Iowa is more exclusively agri-
cultural than any other Western State, and
has no very large eities. a. result its at
f.irs are administered with greater economy
than those Of most other States, and the
State debt Is reiaced to nothing.
, 1876-04-15

4 TRAVELLING PRINTER says that one ei
the Omaha editors writes his editorials with
al old dinner foEk dipped IL cranberry SAUCE
, 1876-04-15
NAVAL LADIES

Mrs Secretary Robson has gone into
righteous retirement. She Is only visible at
lenien services. Very naughty has been this
lady 5 manner, very hangkty her atfectatiOns
She studied a quaint h,tle curtsey, which
she practised at her receptions, entirely for
the benefit Of the diplomats, said another
lady Of the Cabinet: Mrs Robeson Is musi-
cal and perhaps she sang her way into the
Cabinet, fascinating the jolly Jerseyman with
her voice She forms 4 prominent feature of
the musical and literary entertainments that
Mrs Admiral Dahlgrcn has a penchaut for
giving Not very long ago, during season
of Italian opera In Washington, Mrs. fso be-
son, together with q party of friends, occu-
pied orchestra seats one evening, and during
the love making between Margurita and
Faust, this party conversed and laughed 80
loudly thai an Gttachce of one OF the lega-
tious turned and looked at them several
times very pointealy, and finally, as the
ncise continued. he turned TO the gay lady
OF the Cabinet and exclaimed, " For God :
| sake, Madame. wont yOu stop talkingT On
another occasion Theodore Thomss publicly
reproyed this same party for similar offence
- The orchestra will proceed when the tAiK-
| ing ceases" said Thomas, when his patience
| had been tried TO the u,m ost.
, 1876-04-15
A LAMEyTABLE LACK

There has been a sad lack Of eligible gen.
tlemen at the Capital, and mamnss hsve
been in despair. one of the most enterPris-
ing was known to spend nice little sum IN
giving dinner parties to few of the most
eligible. Senator BooIh's forty-,housand-
dollar income has commanded most respectful
attention, and Senator Sharon would un-
doub,edly be lionized if he would give society
q chance at him, but the little man lives in
exclusive quiet at the Arlington, where he
occupies an elegant suite Of apartments, with
d private dining room. His chisf pleasure
consists in the society Of his ii;;le daughter,
Flora, to whom be is very devoted a wee,
childish fignre, robed in deep mourning, Is
Flora Sharon. Her simplicity Of dress l. as
marked A. her unaffected manner. The
wealthy Senator evidently does not place the
value that sumo men do upon public life, as
he intends to resign his seat IN the Senate be-
FIRE another session - COr RAl0LeiEk!a Idlles-
, 1876-04-15
LIFE In WASHINGTON.
Some Personal Pietures-Ihe Capital
During EenI.

DttiBS
WASHINGTON, March l5.-Sincs the gay
world of Washington went into sackcloth
and ashes comparatively little gayety hss
varied the monotony Of the days Mrs. Fish
threw open her drawing room last Wednes-
day. and she received goodiy nu..soes oi the
fashionables. This lady contends that, hold
ing the position which she does, her first
duty is to society; therefore, though COM
municant at ST. Johns, she opens her doors
10 the public during lent. Mrs. Field, the
genial, Intelligent wife of Justice Field, also
receives during this questionable season,
and one is amply repaid for call at this
hoSpitable mansion. Several Senator'S Wiyes
are "at home on Thursdays, and Mrs
Senator Jones can still be found on Mondays
in the elegant parlors of the Butler mansion,
surrounded with all the glittering parapher-
nalia of wealth-luxurious carpets, satin
draperies and gilded furniture, while the
three months old baby, in her laces and EN-
broidiery and budding beauty, is the most
valued ornament of all. The nursery is al
ways open on reception days, and mammals
friends catch peep at the luxurious cradle
appointments OF this little bonanza II Is
only of late that Senator jones has turned
his attention to babies and even now he de-
clar-s his ignorance of what the dainty heir
ess' name shall be.
APROPOS OF BABIES.
1t has been quite the thing during the sea-
son TO have one or more of them brought ont
and presented TO society on reception days.
Mrs. Belknsp set the fashion, and every lady
who possessed baby followed her lead. 1t
is wonder that some did not dress big doll
and keep it in French nurses arms in the
back ground. The Belknap baby was out
with its nurse one bright day lately. when
lady stopped to speak 10 the child. The
nurse Immediately inquired the lady name,
giving as a reason that Mrs. Belknap told
her TO remember the name of any one who
spoke TO Alice now.
IL II Iullloieu ihaI d leIeon mas PIotuEeu
picture Of Mrs. Brlkuap, which she intended
to sell to New York paper. When expostu
lated with the party replied, That picture
is worth forty dollars 70 me- !, has not
been long since anoih Der woman soiO plCtuFt
of another lady who WAS then in the Cabinet,
to a New York paper, and although 1t WAS
not printed, il cost that lady as much to re-
cover it as some other pictures that adorned
her walls were worth.
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The Spnlding Court Martini.

SAN FRAscsco, April l7.-The Chron.
iele, this morning in m article
charges Admiral Rodgers, the Presi-
dent Of the Spaulding Court Martial, ,ol be.
ing open to the same charges as those
against Spaulding in permitting Ellis T.
Armstrong, foreman Of the machinists
yards, Mare Island, 10 absent himself
from duty the greater portion OF the time
and drawing pay all the time III
violation of the regulations. And that
lie il also interested in the result OF the
trial, as all Of Spauldings orders and
vouchers passed his hands for approval,
also that on strength Of order from the
Navy Department, authorizing the exden
diture Of $4,000 for rebuilding Of the
steamer, Monterey, with implied consent
to devote the same sum. 10 the rebuilding
Of the yard schooner, Joe Smith The
pleasure yacht Fredo was built al
a cost Of S45 900, and nothing done tc
Monterey or Joe. Smith. That the
steamer Nellie was also built without the
authority Of the department and no re-
port OF the cost forwarded. The cost
about S25, 5000, was charged to the work
on the steamer Mobilier and other OBJ
jects. 1t also stated that Judge Adyo
cate Hagner has received several tele
graphic orders from Washington TO al
low no politics to be brought into the
case, and that Hagner was sent here 10
convict spaulding and Sheltis, certain
high officials who are interested in the
matter. -.
The article also alleges that an exten'
sive fraud exists in the contract with
the Vallejo Water Works to supply the
navy yard with wafer, in which NJ, J
Wright, postmaster at Vallejo is largely
interested;c and plainly intfmated tha,
Senator Sergeant is at the bottom OF the
whole system Of corruption in tho NayaI
aud Treasury affairs on tho coast.
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OUn CAMEisON LETTER.
CAMERON, Aprill7.

,G5-a CAMERON, ,April17.
Editors Of the IntellIsraecr:
Although business is dull and money
scarce yet Cameron does a good deal Of
trading. Our merchants seem TO vie
with each other in trying to meet the
views Of the public as regards prices.
The incorporation Of the town, SO much
talked Of, will undoubtedly be accom-.
plished as those who are In favor Of II
are energetic in It's advocacy,
The meeting announced for last Friday
night, for the purpose Of forming a
Lyceum was, strange to say, postponed
until next Friday on account u the ab.
sence OF certain Individuals. Who will
be the lucky absentees next Friday even.
Il. s. White, Of Bolton, left here last
evening for Philadelphia. He expects
to finish up the West Virginia headquar-
tiers In two weeks. .if 7.
The people Of Marshall begin to talk
about their local candidates. Several
good men are already 10 the field for
each Office. As you know, JIM. Pipes,
oil this place, Is q candidate for Sheriff.
He has many friends for the position,
DIAMOND.
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nalLabor Convention. =

PlrTsDURGH, April lZ-The National
Labor Convention met this morning al
Lafayette Hall. 1t was called 10 order
by Mr.. George Muncott, Of Philadelphia,
J. l.. Wright, OF Philadelphia, was elect.
ed temporary chairman. AFTER the read.
ding Of 4 telegram from Detroit Mr..
Wright made shortspeech explanatory
Of the telegram, or rather Of the organi.
zation Of the ."social Democrats ,nyhoy he
said,were in session to-day in Detroit
Whatever were their views on'the politii
cal questions Of the day it was under.
stood that they were all right on the
labor question and would act with this
Convention. He then went on TO say that
this Convention had no political signifi'
cance, but it was called simply TO promote
the interests OF the workingmcn and 10
improve their condition. ~ ''a-''
After appointing committees the Cor;
vOntion adjourned till afternoon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-18
OgEM Mhxlco3 qaA.

NEW ORLEANS, April IA special to
the Galveston, Nsas,from, Brownsville
says: The government force occupied
Victoria, the capital Of Tamaulipa', and
demanded Of Gov. Corales, whether he
pronounced for Diata He d atSan Fer
nando together with the State Legisla'
ture. Gen. E'cabado reached Monterey
yesterday with 600 government cavalry,
The revolutionists are exacting forced
loans from the merchants at New Laredo
New Mexico. The Consular officers are
nnderstood to be endeavoring 10 obtain
military assistance to resist 1t. Diaz seiZ'
ed several hundred stand Of arms in
Matamoras yesterday. iA19t
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Ghe9ttteltiaettfer.
TnE INDEPENDENT MovEMENr,-We


THE INDEPENDENT MovEMEST.-We
publish in full in another column the call
ior a conference in New York on the 10th
Of May, in regard to The Forthcoming
nominations for the two highest Offices in
the nation by the conventions called to
meet at Cincinnati and 81. Louis in June
next. We regard this movement with
favor, because not only OF the names
signed 10 the call-names entitled 10 tue
confidence Of the people-bn' Occau:e
it seems 10 us as sort oi PFo"'
DENTAL means Of compelling the ma
chine men of both parties to drop
their spOiIs candidates and put forth
men who are not tho creatures Of a lot Of
political bummers and ux grinders. As
the Cincinnati Commercial says, the sign.
er, to their call, and those. who SYM
pathizc with them, are not ambitious to
organize new party; they are willing to
sccep, the nominees named by the Gin
cinna,i and ST. Louis Conventions, pro-
yiIed these candidates answer the re-
ouirelnents Of the New York call; and SO
far as their influence goes it will be
brought to bear upon these conventions
to induce the representatives Of the peo-
pIc to take the work Of the nomination
oa.of the hands OF those who have the
nauowcst partisan ends in view, and put
before the country men who are.typcsot
the highest popular ideas Of efficient and
honest Administrations -Ns al,
The New York Conference will moi,
therefore, anticipate the action Of the
party conventions by the. manufacture Of
platforms or the nomination OF candi-
da,O,, but it will undoubtedly set forth
the views OF large class OF voters who
have emancipated themselves from the
thrall OF party, and admonish the cOnven-
ton. that II they wish to secure their
votes, which will unquestionably be de.
ci.ive in the result OF the canvass, they
must govern their choice of candidates
by considerations that are above the aims
OF those who make profession OF politics
for the sake Of the plumber Of office ami
the privilege Of distributing the Spoils.
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ASchcmc to Entrap Young Girls.
tli,n,. tth.,iins Yrloi,t,.,,nar, y ElTEg 81Tl


The Women's Christian Association oi
Philadelphia desire to call your attention
to base letter addressed to young girls,
which has been circulated broadcast
through the country" II purpors to
come from "lIayes, Arlington & Co.."
protesting TO be "Agents for the Centen-
NAL Committee" and offers remunerative
situations in the Centennial Exhibition,
besides expenses paid, and wages in ad-
vance. Girls are advised nOt TO. consult
their parents, but to come without their
knowledge.
We are assured that there is no such
firm connected with the Centennial Com
mission, and the circular is in reality only
n vile scheme 10 entrap the innocent into
ruin. We appeal to you, then, by all
your sacred responsibilities as parents,
guardians or editors, TO do your utmost
TO countcract this pcfariOus plan, by ex.
posure and warning, We entreat you to
disseminate tic knowledge OF the facts,
us extensively as possible, that The un.
wary may have their minds opened to
this impending evil, and by Gods grace,
bc preserved from the net spread TO en-
trap them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-18
Union Pacific sailroad Manage
ment.

INDIANA POLLS, April l7.-Mr. Har-
rison furnishes the following card in con-
nection with thatiwhich appeared in this
mornings journal:
Associated Pfess Agent:-When the ar
ticle in the Sentinel appeared on the Union
Pacific Railroad management, / was
greatly surprised, as had not been in.
strumental, directly or indirectly, in Civ
ing this matter publicity. In January,
1873, l telegraphed ito Hon, Jeremiah
Wilson, chairman, in relation TO some
yaluelessF Smith & Little Rock railroad
land grant bonds held as assets by the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, for
which the books OF the Company showed
they had paid large sum OF
money, and also gave him certain
questions TO be asked. In noticing the
reports Of the daily examination Of the
commiltee! no such questions we're ever
put by them, and then OIL February Q,
1873, / wrote TO the chairman more fully
about the matter. II any attention was
eyer given to siIher t4e telegram or letter
that I have been faithful 10 my trust, and
am ready and willing to go before any
tribunal or Congressional committee
whenever called. have no desire to
conceal the facts or TO shield apy person.
[Signedl JouN G. S, H.RRlsoX.
d
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year over the 10
In regard to cigar makers, itmakcs thu
following remarks:

1HIeSHu W CISut maheIHi ~ maAS" thc
following remarks:
A comparison Of the earnings OF cigar
makers ut the present time and in 1860
shows that they do not keep so nearly
up with their opportunities as they
did then. The price paid per thousand
now is about so per cent higher than in
20, but the mems earnings are but SO per
cent. Fifteen years ago cigar makers
would work ten hours aud probably
more steadily than now, and average
about $ll week, but at present the aver
age throughout the town Of Wcstileld
will not exceed SIS. OF course some
men will earn as high as S25, being
steady and extra last workmen, but
others, loaflng half the time or very slow
in movement, do not get above Sl2. The
cigar manufacture ia one OF those in
which improved machinery has tended to
the advantage OF employees. They can
tnrn of 10 per cent more cigars with the
l"iorms" now in use than they could when
all were handmade. The cigar makers
say they could do much better at the ante
war figures for labor, il with them would
come the ante war cost OF living: rents,
for rexample, being now more than twice
as high as they were inlS6o. g.! ~.
In regard to the wages paid domestic
help" now and in 1860, the Republican re.
marks as follows:
The wages Of domestic help, Of course,
went up with the general rise OF prices
during tho war, but they have more re-
Gently been kept up by various special
causes, so that now they are G5 per cent
higher than in 1860, and about as high as
during any period OF the war. The great
development Of manufacturing has called
many women 10 the mills, aud from this
region there has been a notable exodus
to the cities OF California, where higher
wages are paid than here. There is m
increasing aversion to going into service
In families, and the hard times have OPP
Grated so efiectually to prevent people
from hiring, that there Ia very little bnsi-
ness done by agents for domestic help.
The great increase OF the summer hotel
business has raised the wages OF walters
and other servants at hotels. Domesucs
now receive from 50 so to 81 so week,
The common domestic gets about S., the
extra good general hOusework" So 81,
Cooks" Of skill, 81 and SIS. In 1860 the
rates were from 81 so to s., running rare.
ly toS2 20. The best hotel walters get
from $50 to $25 month in summer, and
about SIS in winter, whereas the price in
1860 was about Sl2 through the year.
Here is "a table showing the wages paid
in the departments named, in Springfield,
&; ,ccn I1s-s