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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-08-18
DIED.

woLrE-A1 Honolulu, August 10th. NINA DoRArHEA, in
FAINT daughter Of c. p. and N. G. Wolfe, aged II days.
II Adrian and Eseanaba (Michigan) papers please copy.
HILroN-At the Queens Hospital, Aug 11th, ELI HILTON,
q native Of Maine, and for many years a resident Of Astoria,
W.T..
= ST will no doubt be q consolation to bis friends to know that
he waz well attended during his illness by the Odd Fellows Of
this place. and by them his remains we're consigned 70 their
last resting place with the impressive ceremonies OF the order.
Astoria, Portland. o, and Maine papers please cOpyl
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-08-18
NOTICE
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

IN OR ELSE.
where owning property in the Districts Of Eva and Wal
amaze, will please make their tax returns on or before Sept. list,
at which time the tax books will be closed and an assessment
made in accordance with law, on failure to make a proper re-
turn. DE. EfFE,
au4 St Assessor for Eva and Waianae.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-08-18
IMPORTS.

From SAN FaAxcIsco-Per Likelike, Aug 14:-310 doors.
10 horses, and 1888 pkgs general mdse-
FRox LIvERPooL-Per Altoona, Aug 16=-S3 tons iron, 1910
pigs beer. $50 do wine, 20S iron bars, 1O1 do sheets, IS plates,
1855 iron pipes. 81 tubes, FOG tons coal, ~ ridge rails, 50 fur
mace bars, and 1918 pkgs general mdse.
FROM HoNGKoNG-Per Harriet N Carleton, Aug 1896
rattan chairs, 49ST4 bricks, 1894 bags rice, 2502 pkgs Chinese
groceries and general Hdse.
FRoM San PRANcIsco-Per WIN II Deitz, Aug 16;-634
posts, 200 m shingles, 2S empty containers, Is m bricks, 1l6O
pkgs general mdse-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-08-18
VESSELS IN PORT.

NAVAL.
ii D Ms sloop Albatross, Commander Ernest hice.
M-ERcHANTMES.
Am schr G NJ Ward.
Haw bk Courier. Ahlborn, loading.
Am brig w II Meyer, Brown, loading.
Am bk John Jay, Swenson,
Am bk Camden, Robinson, discharging.
Am bk Harriet N Carleton, Harkness, dischargng.
Brit sh Abeona, Grosart, discharging-
Am bAtne Wm II Deitz, Endicott, discharging.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-08-18
VIZ ARE glad to learn that Admiral Dorsey act

We ARE glad to learn that Admiral Dorsey act
ed under direct instructions from the BRUSH MIL
istsr Resident at Lima. ia the affair of the Huds-
, THE Huasedr took, by force, a quantity OF
coal from the British vessel PisGggG. and the Pc
ruvian government offered to reward the captors
u = = now burt at the attack by British ships Oh
= Peruvian ship, although a pirate. 1t will be still
lore bumbled, we believe, as the British govern
zaezt is about to demand an indemnity ior lns
P;eao,Ln outrage. So that the PeruVians would
have acted more wisely by disciaiming the Hpas-
car. as o pirate, from the hrst.
The planet Mars is now nearer the eaftn lnAu
at ssy period during the past ~ years. anu pre-
cents = brilliant appearance.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-01-25
Die srobs Nnieise pom Youn8|
& BRADFORD fdQt bereits oeruaben

D,e 9robs Anieiet pom Voun8
& BRADFORD fdQt bsreits bermaben
in bic Mitgen, bob man iouu, n0tbis
b6tte, et,pdS Neiteres barber ju be-
rnetlen. Mit wsllen baber bas 9eebrte
publitum blcb borauf aufmerfiam ma-
den, BOB bic iAon felt pielen Sabren
bier uno III Der saujen llmaeseno be-
fanrten Gigcntbimsr obiser 6irma ibre
gelddbten 3unoen tets nit Der or0b-
ten Greunblidteit beoienteu, beri,lben
aud INNER bic beiten unb ouseeiudte=
tten @aaren feilboten. uno bab big
0oto ou4 nod nidt cine einjise 3lase
,Sescn llebcrforoerun9 ober Werfolf
ob8eIesener Stoffe betannt setpcroen
iinb. Man fam baber aud biesmal.
bel benz 9rcben Musuerfauf perf@ert
fein, bob man auf oas &eelite bsoientI.
lweroen ,pirb.
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2tm 9tMe, ste cs amgebt!

9iemit madsn mir olle Siejcni9en,
tuel9e uns nod BON Icbten Sabre her
i9ulosn, oarauf aufmertlam, bab es bel
8eginn tes neuen Sabres an Der Set
,pdre, bel uns porsuipredcn, UNI bic
&ednunsen 81 beri6ti9en. Srbnang
Ddbrt am Idn9ltsn, uno ~aufacbanst
tpirb Niemanb."
ct. Glouo, II. San. 1877.
@oiembereer 8roS.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-01-25

9err Soiepb 8artbarb BON st.
Gtou6 bot fiir3li6 cine pra@tpolle
&ansel fir Neu. Miinden po0enbet.
Ser riibmlidit befannte Sdreinermei=
fer 3eidnet lid III ieinen Mrbeiten Der.
maBen aug, bab meitere Yeitelunsen
dbnliher Mrt, ,uie obise, ols cine se=
redte MnertennanS ieiner @erbienite gu
betradten wdren. 9erieIbe 9err 1T
au4 Der Nerfertiser beg 6odaltars in
Der tatb. Stride bon Ne,u* Munden.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-01-25
Sir 8ru&eutamer =!

Sn Der Nabc bon ct. Soiepb, 0linn., fol-
cine neue Bride iiber ben Sauf @iber eebaut
merhen. unb ipcrbcn hermit @ridcnbauer,
tuelhe Cuff haben, Den Eaueontratt su iiber<
nebmc,i. auiaefproc1t, lire h%eriieacltcn
Mnacbote bor ODER Bis gum 3tcn Gcbruar ein-
Sureiden an
MiAael @aIa ODER in Ct.
Gaspar Gapier Soiep9.
P.S. Das nienrisitc Nnacbot, ipenn oem
gontrafte entiprcdcmo, piro Nunabms iinoen.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-01-25

W 9. Mfiaer in ct. GIoub
b%ertauft bic beiten uno fcinitcn g~iqueure in
feincn Maga;incn. Seinc @eine unO Cigar.
rem fonnen bon !einem Sauie in Staate iiber.
troTen p.rbcn, macber an @ortreTIid,fcit nod
nm giaisfcit. Man ipredc Dor uuo iiber;eusc
fd). 3-bb
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-01-25

Ser neue @es! Gin neues
Yrin3ip sur peilun9 BON Gatarrb
Rranlheit Der Nale unO bes DaIies, ST..
8. s. Me2ean's .Gatarrb Snuff." Gr
Iinhert unb BELT. 0robc GhodtcIn
so Gents per Yoit. Or. 5. s. Me2eon's
3l4 GhsftmMt @troBe, ct. Qoui8 Mo.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-01-25
Rnul Noul

Scr 1lntcr;ei@ncte lit aefonnsn, an 8. Gcb-
ruor eiucn Sail in ieincm Sauie obsuhalten.
Gintritt trci!- allie iino einsclaocn.
ct. 5oispb +, Minn.
SUI. Cher.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-01-25
Qluffprbcruua!

Nne Dicieniaen, wslde mir nod ihulben,
finb hisulit aufacforoert, big gum Is. Tebruar
ibrc bel mir ftcbcnocn &c9nungcu ;u brrid'
tieen.
3brcc. &aulcr.
ct. GIcub. "a. San. 1877. 5-St
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llufafpa6f!

Garmcrbrcim 80. l bon ct. So!cph iuiro
am 9. Gsbruar cine 8sriammluns i'll S1ul>
bauS 10. lOS abbalten.
%. MGrA @r1fibtnt.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-01-25
c She biIisitcn unb bcfen Groceries
tauit man sescn,partis bel
81. @auler in ct. elo,

aaTee, 3bee. 3uder unS ale anberen in
ieSer 9ausbaItuna n%otbisen speierciwaaren
fnhct man ia unihcrtreflider GuaIitdt in
ieinem Stnrc. Gbcnio aussescidnete @las.
nno TorscaenWaarcn gu ben biuisten Vrei+
fen. 3-bn
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-01-25

&attun +.
@orsuslider &attun
Som aQerbejten Gattun +.
@ute &insbams
Bcite @inebams !.
@arb breite braune sbeeting
/ 9aro breiter 9ebIeidter Mnnelin
@ute Crab
I Na1b breiter Ecreole .
lO!4 meibe SIantets
@raue 8lantets
@uter brauner 3wiai9
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

4 LONG WALK.-An old woman
and her foolish son recently accom-
plished the long journey of crossing
the plains on foot. They started
from Indiana last March, and walked
all the way--carrying their bedding,
clothing, and a few other necessa-
ries of life-eXcept some short rides
with teamsters, who took pity on
their forlorn condition. They ar
rived in Portland few DAYS ago.
where they were Hospitality received
by chariiably disposed citizens who
had learned the history and result
of their perilous undertaking.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

81 Mr.. Tarbell will place on ex-
hihition at Changers Hall, next
Saturday, from | to 3 O'clock, the
famous two-legscd calf. previous to
his departure for California. where
arrangements have been made for its
exhibition at Woodward, Gardens.
This Will he the la; opportunity 30
>ee tLi, ,erliahle curiosity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

The HoLIDAYs.-Great preparations
are being made for the usual holiday
observances, in the several churches.
Presents for the Sabbath School
children of the Unitarian, Methodist
Presbyterian and Baptist congreSa-
tons, will be distributed on Christ
mas eve, and musical festival will
be held in the Congregational church,
for the editication alike of the young
and old.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

Mr.. II. c. Viniug proposes
to erect cannery at the Samish
to put up fish, game, clans, etc.
His plan is to can salmon from
August to November, ducks and
geese from November to March,
clans from March to July, and
berries during the month of July
till the salmon begins to run.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

81 Taxpayers must be prepared
to settle with the County Treasurer
hereafter, within the time prescribed
10y law, a. tine hcw enactment adds
interest a. well a. percentage on all
amount, de'Inquen; after to l.: *
January. OF each YEAR.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

Ta'r y Go,rrL. The Lan,horn,
Pa, D'"r'" pointedly says: Were
Il man to go to IL bank and get lit
tie accommodations - for instance,
"a couple Of hundred dollars for
thirty daya-hc would have to pay u
dollar on two for it. Were ho to
object TO paving on the plea that it
cost the bank nothing to lend him
money, and that the currency
would probably be idle any way if
he didn't take it, he would be set
down as Il fool, without ceremony.
Yet, similar objections are made by
sensible people when newspaper
asks pay for little services rendered"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

81 A man calling himself lIar-
mon was arrested, few days ago,
at Seattle, on complaint of a young
man named Perkins, who identified
him as murderer named Lewis,
who two years ago, at Coos Bay,
Oregon, seducei his own daughter,
and being charged with the crime
killed hisaccuser and fled. Although
q arge reward was Offered -. hi-cl.,
,ure. no trace had leca I.>,nyr,c,i.
r. i now ia jail awaiting q rc.,ui,.-
IN iro:n ofs-.un
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

- - The famine in the Northeast
Of Brazil continues to press severiy
on the energies OF the Government
and the charities of the nation.
About 100000 have already been
spent, and it is calculated that about
four hundred thousand persons are
now utterly dependent on public
charity. Disease, rs usual, is show
ing itself, and at the capital and port
of Ceara yellow fever is rather bad.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

81 The authorities of Hamburg,
Germany, are experimenting with
iron blocks for street pavemcnts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

E.E Cotten-seed oil, shipped to
Europe, comes back to America and
is sold as ''pure olive oil.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

~. Vanderbilt is discharSing on
gincers and liremen who engaged in
the great strike.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

FREDERICKSBURG. Some party or
parties, have been for some tim >
past engaged in hauling OF brick
from Mr.. Burmister's yard in Swan
town. The proceeding is becoming
decidedly too monotonous to suit
that gentleman, and he cautions tres
passers against continuance of the
practice. Such acts constitute felony.
and may result in rrison-bars for the
parties if caught. The matterassumes
some degree of public interest, when
it is stated that the brick are de-
signed for the erection of fine fire.
proof building, soon as Spring opens,
and there are barely enough for the
purpose in this, the only yard, in the
county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

80 Kentucky, Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and North Carolina havo all
cut and housed fine tobacco crops.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

sLarge quantities of grain is
being shipped from New Orleans to
Europe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

e. New York has twenty sugar
refincTles some Of which produce ,.
'To l'arrel~ day. OF nearly J'S', 'SD
pounds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

So Holders of county warrants
will find an item of interest to them
in our advertising columns.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

s. Since the Cri,nean war Eng
land has reduced her national debt
from $500 .Uo1 900 to SIP .0On. 600.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15
as domestic commerce,

The DUNFIELD HORROR. 1t now
appears that the recent Seattle horror,
although terrible enough in its
bloody results, was but a small por-
tion of the tragedy designed by its
author and chief actor. Dunteld
had invited Messrs. Sloan, McCombs
and kuile. three neighbors with
whom he had had difficulties, 10 visit
him on the night If the tragedy. TO
reconcile past grievances in view Of
HI proposed delartur, for California
Al .h-e- yer. bT : ,ine int.rpas>i,i1n
Of Isrl' l---.- l-cven.ei from ke.T-
an 90 zfr. -t--u. Ha3 -hss
Sozgs - FL ia Tfefs4b.- tas~
49, --l... ..--- 5---E ~.lr--a--i
W. s- h--3v
gT4rs- Ea $3.50 e--t4--
ss@r 70 n4- g. -4r - re-
=eG -- --a a-~a T---~z- as1
Pc - - -- -- SGD
Es Aa a- -4~ ~--~ @
A@a~ a~-s ~ a $50
as -aa frs H-
So 1 lsaz
g. ~ -
g. A. Es
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

G- Diphtheria is disappearing
from Walla -walla.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

81 The old 10-ccnt paper cur
rency is fast disappearing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

A new layer of gravel is be-
ing placed on Main Street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

ls-U1 - - s<cIssz1z= fzuaE-
GAv kng~E g. skzp Asz4a8ln-
ta@4h~r Tn~v hass b.ssa3s sr-- zrf
s@~~- ae g HAaG ssal aa r.
Pas rr--. a. 4 es-- q So tsa.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

So The Rev. j. II. Thompson
will conduct The usual public worship
in The Presbyterian Church to-mor-
row, morning AMI evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15


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Secu >Yetih 'tE'.'h &" ri.'i-
tcncc :" ina"@u al era "i good
feeIlnS on IL" u anniversary 81
our national ndep,.;eAcc Inc -lt-
nation Of IL" parties a; the 'i'nc OF
the election, the triumph Of the
people on principle. the success
full inauguration OF the defeated can
didate to carry into effect the will
of the people. are factors ia the
transaction of which we can only
judge of tie wisdom by results.
The position cf the message on
finance, so far as it is stated, is ac-
ceptable to the fas,idious Pacific
coasters who regard the cold dollar
as the unit of valuo-the veritable
"Dollar of our Fathers" Greenback
imitation may he regarded as an
impossibility, at least during Mr..
HAYES term cf office. But. after
all. what does the privilege of
" coming money and regulating the
value thereof" nossessed by Con-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

90 The population of the Black
Hills mining country is II 900.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

81 The Texas cattle l,Tes,lsrs
alone own .'r.i ps ea,ile. t-e~lsle~
hot~.- and raal,-~. and have a r,a~,ur.
eD~ip-.-.l r. sa;alnau- go 80 arr.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

MANIFEST INJrsrrcc.-The new rev.
enue law repeats The exemptions hith-
erto provided for iiremen. ]'his we
maintain, was an exceedingly unwise
proceeding. Tao amount derived
from the few taxes Involved is t., life
i'll value compared with that of the
self-imposed tasks of the volunteer
firemeu. Ii Washington Territory
is an exception 10 her sister States
and Territories in recognizing the
merit OF such organizations, it is no.
the fault of her people, but of the
incompetency aad stupidity of her
legislators. The popular verdict is
/" May we never look upon their
likes again"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

STRANGE BrprriLows. Mr.. HAYES
i'll the Presidential chair, Mr.. kel-
log in the United States Senate, Mr..
Packard out in the cold aud Mr..
Pinrhback looking on, while Mr..
Nichols is Governor OF Louisiana.
What nice picture this group makes
with Wells, and Anderson in trout
and u Returning Board for q back
ground, to relieve an Electoral Com
mission. If Kellogg was elected
Senator 10y Legislature, Pinchbacl;
was, If Mr.. Hayes received a ma
iority Of votes for President, in LOU
isana, Packard did for Governor.
Then why is it thus? Packard and
Pinchbaci, Hayes and Kellogg. The
old adace that it is better to be born
lucky than rich is verified in this re-
markable distribution of political
power.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

- The ]. ts-cmbly legisla:cd
all tie Notarioa Public out Of Office
and provided Tor fee of five dollars
to be paid to the Secretary Of the
Territory, before they can he REIN
stated. As they number about one
thousand, this affords the neat little
sum of 5000 for Somebody's use,
and as the act went into effect imme-
diatcly upon its approval OF the
Governor, it raises a grave question of
the legality of the acts performed by
notaries before their commissions
are renewed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-18

these young fellows should thus imbibc ms
taken ideas of their own position or the require
mrnts of real manlincss and good breeding.
The greatest mistakes i'll the war were ID con-
sequence of just such defects in some oil our
leading officers, and the slaughter OF the Indians
in the Southwest upon two OCCASIONS pro-
cecded from their inability to recognize the
rights of men of n different color from them
selves Even in triles, however, such matters
follow the rule of inexorable justlce-as, Tor
instance, in this case of Cadet flipper, VINO
under ordinary circumstances might nave
passed without notice, but is now known from
one end of the country TO the other as creolt
to his profession in scholarship, pluck, ana real
dignity; while his classmates are scarceF
mentioned, though higher in rank, except III
relation to their cruel and foolish conduct
toward him,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-18

been infinitely better to lose the whole amount
of the Ring robbcIics than TO suffer the danger
and discrcdt of treating with thieves to COM
mound their felonies for share of the stolen
goods. When the transactions OF the TAM
many gang were brought to light ana II was
found how they had poisoned tic pohticu nc
of the metropolis, and spread lar ana "lue
an infection of iapacity, fraud, and vulgar
dishonesty, good citizens felt that the hiSo anu
most important measure of reform was NOV 10
yet back the money but to make an example
OF the men who had stolen 1t. mat was
needed to awaken the slumbering puDiic con-
science and dIspel the false glow OF rcspecta-
biljty which men like Tweed and Connolly
and other beiewelcd freGuenters OF the Amell-
Gus Clnb had thrown about the most sordid
crimes. The spectacle of Tweed and lngersoli
in stripes and score of others fleeing Ill hoI
haste from the Sheriffs officers was lesson
in public virtue which will always be looked
upon as the most practical achievement OF the
reform campaign.
But most of the good effect of those earlier
chapters in the prosecution have already Decn
dIssipatcd Sweeny has been granted what Is
tantamount To an act of oblivion on easy
terms involving no reflection upon his personal
character. IngersOll has been pardoned III
order to give testimony for which nobody
seems TO have any use. Woodward has come
home like an amiable prodigal, and his neigh
bors have killed the fatted calf for him. with
music by brass band. Mr.. John Kelly Is uh-
derstood to accuse the Attorney Generih ol
suppressng evidence against number Oh
hitherto unsupported accOmphces OF the llhS'
Nav, the prosecution has even contrved 10
create a certain sympathy for that old rascal
Tweed, merely because he IS the oniy one OF
the whole Ring who is kept in prison and the
only one who has offered any reasonable con-
sideration for being let out.
Now come Connolly and Genet, with their
bids. and they tell us there is to be another
auction of Justice. MIR Connolly, who offered
a million TO he let off when his frauds were
first discovered, will suggest some traction OF
that sum, and the Attorney-G General VIII raise
him a few hundred thousands, and there
will be the usual higgling and protesting;
finally everything will be comfortably ar
ranged. and Connolly will walk our streets
again with a testimonial from some court
in his pocket. These demorazng bargains
must be stopped. We are tired OF beng
told that the Ring cases are mere civil suits iOi
the recovery of money, and that if it Is possible
fo Obtain bv private arrangement all that the
city would be likely to win in court, the pnse-
cutIops may well be abandoned. Legally ii Is
true they arc only civil suits; but morally
they arc something more and different. lhey
sboud be pressed for punishment and exam
pie. They should fasten upon the robbers OF
the public treasury an indeiible mark OF DIS
grace, and teach the ambitious young CITY
Hall statesmen and loose hangers-on OF ward
clubs that stealing cannot be made respectable
by calling it politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-18
POLITICAL NOTES.

The oflice-seeker Is as big pest as the po-
tato bug Pans green would fetch him.
The refusal of the Old Line Wing to get
M has so discouraged the organ started in his interest at
Washington that II has sold out.
Every infationist in the land is yelling for
the Dollar OF the Daddes. lie knows enough not TO call
it a step toward resumption" however
The editor of The Troy Times, who was in
Albany when Mr.. Blaine was there last week. says ;
We conclude, from the way Mr. Blaine talks IN private
conversation that he has made up his mind that the Re
publican party does not ndorse the policy Of the Pres
dent"
If it has taken four years for the country to
recover from one error Of eXsecretaIy Richardson's
bmudors how long will II take To Repair the damage
caused bv his whole III the Treasury Department
Too much originality is bad element in national
tnanclor
Every now and then the able Democratic
editor discovers a "prominent Republican" making a
remark of mis- character: don't believe rdcn would
have treated our party half as sbabbly Hayes has"
But he never tells what Office the unhappy yeaus
Tor and does not get
Mr.. David A. Wells has been talking with
the Precedent and the correspondents say he urged
strongly a continuance OF the resumption policy and