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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-01

ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTIONS and GUARDIANS
desiring their advertisements published in the Jour
nal will please so state to the Court.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-01

Gentlemen of the Young Mems Democratic Club:
thank You for your kindly greeting My summer
excursion Just closed was undertaken for the pur
pose of having period Of physical activity in
moderate climate, amid associations where our lit
erature. Jurisprudence and representative institu
tons had their origin and growth | congratulate
myself on meeting you, who aided ME in the strue
gle for reform in 1871 on the hopeful auguries for
the future, and on the fixed and unaterabe pur
pose OF the young men Of this country that the
Republic shall be maintained according to its or
iginal ideal [Cheers Gentlemen, the great con
trasl feel since visiting the British Islands and
new that breathe once more my native atmos-
pherr IS IN the supply of food. pork ard cereals
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who had set snares tor rabbits and partrdgcs was
surprised the other morning to una IN one It toN
caught by the leg and tail. The toN has died hay
ing broken his backbone in his endc,trur tn free
himself
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-13
THE $4,000 ASSAULT SUIT
The Different Story iron, the PiaiutiTs that
Told for the Defence.

The trial Of Mr.. Buckingham's suit against
the New York Central Railroad Company was
continued yesterday. This is the suit in
which tho plaintiff asks verdict for 800, 900
because he was violently elected from the Forty
second street depot. where he was awaiting tho
arrival Of young daughter. and was aftcrward
arrested and imprisoned over night.
ExPolico Justice Coulter testified that he
recollected holding Mr. Buckingham in $500
bail to keep the peace when the lattor was ar
raigncd before him the morning after tho
ARRAY Justice Coulter contradictcd the plain
tirs statement on ono point. The plaintiffs
counsel. in their opening Of tho case. said that
Justice Coulter had been acquainted with Mr.
buckingham previous 10 the lattors arraign-
ment. and that when he discovered him in tho
surrrse and indisn@tion. The jYS,is so WI, WIN
Nod TINT he had not been acquainted with Mr.
Buckingham. and did not rccoilect seeing him
III the court room until he WAS brought before
him on the charge Of assault. The Justice was
suhprnaed ms a witness for the plaintiff on tho
first day " the trial. hut the counsel for tho
Ilaint'il did not call him. and thcreupon the de-
fence subpUnacd him.
ingham was. taken testified that while Mr..
Buckingham's cont was torn. Mr. Steele the en-
bloyee of the railroad company by whom Mr..
u much worse plight. His cont vest and hirt
wore torn his ear was bleeding. and his face
was cut. Tho sergeant ordered Mr. Burlinr-
ham to be locked up on tho charge Of assault
and battery preferred hy Mr.. Steele.
The police officer who arrested Mr. Buclinr--
ham upon Mr.. Stcolc's complaint. corroboratod
the scrgcant's testimony.
Mr.. Steele testified that he was stationed at tho
enst side OF the depot - keep out intrud nrs:
that he saw Mr.. Buckingham enter, and called
70 him To stop. telling him that he must not 90
into the depot that way; that Mr. Buckingham
paid no attention 20 him: that he followed and
overlook and told him to go out and that Mr.
Buckingham said that, nobody should compel
HIM ~ do so. Mr.. Steele testified that he then
caught the plnntln hy the lapel OF his cont To
compel him to 20 out, when Mr.. Buckinghnm
struck him In the face. knocking him down In
falling. n" tore of the lapel of the coat. After
more scuniing. in which, he says, MIR. Buck ing
ham struck him violently, three times h. ct
the plaintiff out ~ the building Mr.. Burkins-
ham then started away, hut he followed him
with police on 'nr. ana had him arrested.
The trial wis adjourned 10 this morning.
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THE GREET BRIDGE.
Meeting OF the New Trustee. and Election Of
Omcers-Progres. of the Work.

Tho first meeting OF the new Board OF
Trustees Of the East River Bridge was held yes-
tcrday afternoon Messrs. John T. Agnew, Chas
ii. Haswell. Arthur Leary. II. A. Smalley. John
q. Davis, Thomas Hitchcock. VIM b. Maclay,
and Dr. Samuel Hall. the members from New
YORK. attending. Mayor Schroeder presided
until tho board reelected the Hon. Henry
G. Murphy. President Mr.. Murphy said
that m important epoch in tho con-
strution OF tho bridge had been reached ;
the great stone structures were completed; two
thirds Of tho whole work had been done, and
two-thirds Of the whole expense Of the struc-
turo met. Tho plans for the approaches had
been completed and they could now look for
ward with certainty 70 day when tho bridge
would be ready for public travel. Tho whole
work must certainly be completed within three
years Inc engineer had found by his expert
ments that lnrgcr wire than that named in tho
contract could hr used t. advantage in making
tne cables, and that IL would save much yalu-
nhle time in making the wire and the cables
Ihis was one OF the things for the new board to
Tho old hv-lnws were rcndonted. and balloting
Tor Vice. President WIS bcgun. Mr.. Arthur
I'ary oi THIS city was nominated. but the first
e. se.ure the election Of William c. kingsley.
llr obtained six votes ON three ballots and srvcn
vN'irS on thr ionrth AMI iith, ballots. Mr. lIns-
VOL said that n view of the dlsfavor with which
the enterprise is regarded in New York. he lug-
g. St"i that inasmuch a. the President WAS from
Irluklyn. II would bc proper Tor the Vice.
President To come from New York Mr.. Kings
i"v tu"n sad. To prcse rye the harmony oi the
board. le was willing to stand aside. He re-
Tor the New York candi,ilt".@ Mr. inary WINS
then elected on u ballot which gave him 10
votes, kingsoy3. Ma lay ,. and Aenew B. Mr..
Jno. n. Prentice was reappointcd Treasurer.
and Mr. Qulniard Secretary.
Tho So rctary's report showed that there had
boon fl6s fih.Gi expended SO fnr ON tho
bridge, ot which Brooklyn had anpropriatcd
s5n23i35. and New York s24jO.OO0 Tho
change o' Tho route Il frankfort street. this
ciiv as authorized hy the Legislature. was then
approved hv the board
tn" quest ON OF 81, Nc tho contractor of,lcinl
MT 90 20 make No. 7 wire instoad of No \
for th" cables. rs recommended by Chief En-
i h""r !. 'eui ng. was reierr, To- the FNe 'utivs
t'n n.ti'e. Tie chunge. Mr.. Murphy slid
would -HN" twenty-five pr cont. i'm time. Tho
nnnu'n fur'r would not make II for any loss.
u.s. D." only saved drawing ~ n'e. Tn, wire
Which Was g. Doe used wuull not have quite the
s'fnnfth oi Oh" pres at wire. but It's elasticity
would Pos Er0 tfnr
Pr silent Murphy invited tho now trusteos 20
VS. the Hn'Noral-" AMI witness tho operation
ni making tine elb.es. DR.. Han tim >iu., the iu-
tltuuu in ant 70 tramp over the pathway in tho
say, said that IA" would not 20 Tor 100000.
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LiDIES' OPEN AiR CANES.
Fair Rivals Of Our Male Ahlctes-A rchery,
InN,n TennIs. and Annt snIIN."

band Of velvety turf, broad enough TO
roach from the road on the hiuN TO tho rocky
surf line below, and several hundred fee; long. is
the nrld # the Staten Island Cricket Club. After
the heat and labor Of the business day. the
members-buslnoss mon Of this city-rocrcate
there. the younger in playing cricket. lawn
tennis. and croquot. and the older in enjoying
the unsurpassable views Of Long Island. New
Jersey. the wooded hills OF Staten Island. the
bay. the Narrows. and the ocean, The members
OF the club recently resolved 70 give these
health promoting delights ~ their wivos and
lady irl-nfs. They encouraged the formation
OF the Ladies' Club FOR Outdoor Sports and
is iSned q" II Tue west end 81 tho neld for every
fr in) afternoon.
The ladies enjoyed their first opon-air meet
inE Yesterday. Among the games wore archery
lawn tennis. croIunt and pclt.ug Aunt sally
% S'ar.crow n"sr'-s, who's" head. turhuncl
win ntrirr lnndanua. WIS studded with clay
pipes. Around the stan bearing thu clubs
streaming standard. wis the Fort Hamilton
character. .There was no order Of games. TIE
ladies' ana their gents turned as they
the archery neld were N. VI sos Meigss. " -
Nol"wald. and Miss Hutchinson Tho Misses
MeiSgs and Miss Hutchinson. particularly,
Robin Hool-like strength ana accuracy. Ons
Of the former lodged the first arrow in the long
dlstan re-3j yaris-tarcet.
Al the height Of the enjoyment most n those
engaged In tne games We're, VA IA" irsi ramr n
opposed o. VI -s Roosevelt ANA MIR IanDritlt: In
the second eam". VI - Moore aui Mr.. Nand.r-
pool, against VI - Nsleh AMI Mr. liu.stcd At
archery. Mr. and Mrs. Henry S.dlev Mrs Ctll-
we'll. and Misses L"acraft Bopart. Wolf. and
Hamilton. aud Mrs. Richard b. Mhitt.more led
AeFf4Iy IL tue assault upon Aunt Sally"
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SETEN 10 NOTHING.
How the Hosion Reds were Benten by the
Unrtfords Of brooklyn.

Tho IIaItfords Of BROOKLYN and the Boston
Rod Stockings played their fourth match for tho
League championship on tho Union grounds
yesterday afternoon in tho presence of nearly
two thousand persons. Mr.. Kenny was the UNI
Iire, ana the home club went first to the hat In
tho first three innings neither club scored In
the fourth inn ne the lIniifords got one run on
singl" hlsr ht In the ann inning the Hart
iuriS scored three more runs on errors, not a
single hu5o hit being made Tho BOsi0n- paycd
very Door gam" throughout, und the llaIt-
lorlS had Il All tu"ir own way. Bonds pitching
Ne i.lr poorest ne has done thi, season, aud
Mrglts play an SECOND base was very bad. Tho
liariurd's outllnldcd and outuuttrd their oppn-
ucns at every pont, and Won Tic salAo by l.o
following score;
Bi a,laS - Q J 8 3 Q 90
Runs oarncd-llWuorl. !.
BINGHAMroN June IA nno rnmc ~ bnso
pal, with lively" innings, whi.h WIS playrd hero
to day hy IN" Fries OF Eric Pa. mud the Bns-
hamtpn Cuekels Resulted us follows:
ilc r,, l'...S 8 Q Q 9 Q 8 o 9 80
Underestimate o. Eri's, ..
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WHHEE sUNLIGHr Is NEEDED.
To Show how the Post Oace Department IL
Run In the Interest OF the Old Ring.

WAsHlNGrON, June 12.-1'hc National Re
publican says that MI Tyncr. who Is POST
master General fortho Northern states. declined
to accept the position OF First Assistant POST
masterGencral until he WIS assured that
Second Assistant Postmaster General Brady.
also of Indiana. was not to Doc disturbed. l. this
true2 II Mr.. Tyner did not accept until he re-
ceived this assurance. the public would like 10
know why le was 80 an Xious on this point Mr.
Tyner WAS Second Assistant pustmnStrr- Gsn-
oral He succeeded Mr. R1ut. When Mr.
TNnor was made PlstmH-tor-G neral h. selected
ms ~uec, s~lr, Was ii necessary that this sue-
g. sSOr should Joe ret lin 4 To- c0ynr up what has
been don" without ntcrmissi0n from the time
OF Nr'swell down to Tynert VIII Mr.. krv n
qu rec into q uutter. or will hc wait until THE
SrN sheds light on tho manner in which tho
Post Onl"e Department is Icing run in tho in
tcrcsl Ol the old Post ONCE Ring.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-13
NEW JERSEY BLrE LlUs.
Long Branch 10 have No Liquor Closing
business Places GA SUNDAY.

The liquor dealers OF Long Branch arc
excited oyertho prospect II mn cffctuul closing
of their business on Sundays. and the refusal
OF the Town Commissioners to grant hem
licenses 10 sell on week days. At n meeting Of
the honrd, hold day before yesterday, Commits
sioner II. b. Sherman offered m ordinance
providing that on Sundays every liquor shop,
saloon. butcher shop. barber shop. bakery. or
store ~ any description be kept closed. ana that
no carts milk or meat wagons stag, or other
vehicles he permitted 10 appear tor business
purposes in the streets or avenues IN Sunday.
After a long and earnest debate the orlinan b.
Was laid over TOR further consideration. No
licenses 10 soil luuur have yet h.rn prnutD.l.
Many of the saloon knppors thrrat,n n s,'Il M,
Violation ni tn" law, II permission rs not given.
Others hHNe made up thor minds to uIt the
Bran il uulc7s licensed. Yesterday, i'm several
unlicensed shops, visitors were told that they
could not have u drink until Tho Commissioners
lneitp,l what Ia do
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-13
DISCUSSING THr EXCISE Law.
Dr. Howard Croshy mud Other. Seeking In
formntion-.And Getting IL

committee representing the new Society
for the Prevention OF Crime. Of which DR.. How
ard Crosby Is President. conferred by invitation
with the Police Commissioners yesterday on the
subject of the enforcement Of the Excise law.
unior the recent decision OF the Court Of Ap-
pcals.
President Smith. in Introducing the commit
tee 10 the other Commissioners. said: We I'M
derstani by your note that YOU " III to consult
with MS IN regard 10 the eniorceme ut OF tho En-
Mr.. Culvor-Tf You will allow me I will ex-
plWn ns briefly rs possible. We represent tho
society for the Prevention ~ Crime. Recently Or
gained ~ which pr. Grossly - President Tho
society seeks To- prevent crime hv cutting ofr all
lis great resources. We wish To- cut of all the
great supply Of liquor from the many unlicensed
saloons. and r. stop the sale 10y those dealers
acting under a license supposed to be- valid at
ne tune II WIS issued. but now.of no effect un-
der the decision OF tho Court Of Appeals.
Con. SmHh-lt you have watched previous o.
Forts toward IN" "nierc"ment Of IA" Excise law.
you must he aware that II will be nesessury for
other departments 70 cooperate with us. or the
enoT viii not only be futile hut rather rdiru-
lous. A COOPERATION ~ the Police Justices tho
District Attorney IN e. and tho b ard al EX-
ris" Is requisite ~ make Our work oil any value
Mr. shannon-lt is proposed to consult with
Gen. smith Would it not ho he'tor that your
selves and all those other departments should
hay" coniercncey 1t ioeS no good for Us To-
arrest when the magistrate immldiHtrly Tails
in 500. and the cas-, is never heard of aguin
II Is only the question vi an hour ~ get bal AMI
. = away.
Mr. ShNnnon-Thc Justices 7nl the prosecute
ine officers viii Doe followed. There are lrnal-
t"s ior any neglect to carry out the provisions
oil tho law
Con. Smith - Interview representatives. ~
these departments mud arrange for AN to como
together aii~ W. Will make some pro.r,s-.
Mr.. tulN'r-li we hud "A list of plarrS he, usol
md unlicensed We could get - few we'll -auth"n-
Il tt'd cases To- prosecute. Wslu-l0~e milking
"a di-uhhlon between licensed AND unlicensed
places.
;, GEN. smth--You can got from the Board Of
Excise such "a L. II
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The French Ecnc,olcn, society. Lo..

The report Of the investigating committee Of
the French Benevolent Society, regarding the dcaleauun
o f. Bro,sard, 1t, late TREASURER sOWsA loss duung
the dozen wears ct his service of slas" ~ The amount
j, thought to be considerably more but the books
1907 are lost the figures he definitely asccriqncl
The Other book. have been rendered more less oh-
Nnr Bru.,ud was clerk ma stock brokerage HOT.
and ls presented NJ saying that he lost the money
lis tuilAhN and A. nothing was likely To be- iecuNel'd
BE- was not arr ,t,d. \ meeting OF tie so,icN VIII hc
held Ia night when explanations VIII be made regarding
the neglect Of the Finance Committee IN not properly
aiming ms books and the question oi his arrest Will be
~ 4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-13

johanna Sexton. who Is 20 years Of aco. and
mother Of family OF tail and daughters suod Peter
/ o Brvn, the builder of the Grand Union doiot the
wonderful tai tower ant other biz structures Ter - on
damages, haNng tmhicd, one dark u-At, over Pile Of
Nay STONES which She snd had been %, i-,utlV allowed
10 Die in dangerous condition i'm front house Mr.
. Bnen was putting ~ at fr, avenue amt Gnth street
ono Of her arms was dlto,ntrd, TIER front teeth
knocked out, and she was nd mp Tor tour mouths A
jury IN he Marine Court yesterday gave her 400 after
urta .lu.t. D tul
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Transact

Transactions yesterday at the Exchange conl-
prisod sales by
Hnrnotf- A. public auction. fonr story brick
fot" hud dwelling. with lot. IdsN~tS Stp Eleventh
ST.NpD
Irsrinassc Fficdnan-tnicr foreclosure one two.
story and French root hrcf nui frame iuus with lot.
lN!pl ON the north side VI i2 street, 1876 feet east
X. stevenson Jr Under foreclosure one house.
will lot 4N~u. the south side I4ou street 11J i,et
east nf Eighth avenue. $3.50.
TIE sale oi property on East 10Th street al.
iouruci number 81 foreclosure sales are announced
Tor to-day at III, Exchange.
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While Clerk Rockwell was copying the COM
plant OF John f. frankiord against Thomas Delaney and
another for having knocked him hown md robbed him IA
Hubert street delaney slipped hruush the wicket the
east side the Iomus Police Court room where ON
burri-lae was guard AMI escaped. He MAS arrested
In Spring street last evening
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rOTR YACHT RACES IN ONE.
,Diy THiT THE BROOhLrN YACHTS
MEN VIM REMINDER.
A.. ruin. start. brilliant Races, and Splendid
rinih sri"itcd Contest. between the
comet r.tciic. Arrow. Iirrie H., schcmcr,
.n.tr -, mud ". r. Iec-The Winners.

tfn
viri.h sri-itcd Contests between the
,omct. r.tciIc. Arrow, Lizzie H., schcmcr, |
su.,c =, mud ". T. Lee-The Winners.
The twentieth annual regatta Of the |
r.. h'yn la'lt Club. sailed Yesterday. was ono
,ttar.. remarkable aquatic events that ever |
,l niq.c in this hnrhor. II was in reality |
.,,.h f... iu each Glass between two Yachts of |
ilar.iltlu.u for speed. and between which |
snini.n-. rivalry has always existed. In tho |
.t..n.f.. those wcre the Estolle and Comet: |
IN rs fi., class sloops the Arrow and Nian-
Mains 0Jnl class sloois tho Lizzie l.. and
slrr. p. and iu the third class. the VIM. r. Leo !
eris.-. s. The interest however. centred on
n. RAJ, lotw'en the seAoonors Estollc and /
c.mot.Url between tho open sloops Leo AMI !
ss-. De- fV'cn the last two there was a wager
Ntf1lH -ii. in addition to the contest for tho
duhri 1r. The outside betting was also heavy
In tits race. On odds in favor OF the Susie.
The steamer Amrricus. crowded with club
n,unr- aud friends; the William Fletcher.
with t.e judges; the Cyclups. with private
plt.y .ul twenty-five or thirty schooncrs ami
H. .-t.ii d .Nu thc lay with The yachts. maxi
n.u N..u.. ful marine picture.
TIt...t. flr- 'honncrs AMI first clHae sioors
WIS i.nl 0N BAY Ridge To buoy So. Southwest
sp' % Sandy Hook Lisht~hlp. aud return to
bow -tl.e loat, for s0Houi class slu1ps the
sinet thn spit thence 10 outer bar buoy. God
nay- annol. and roturn. Forop,n boats the
s.at- a .- 60 tln SNt and return. Tho Regatta
Committee were: VIM. Bishop. II. ". Turner.
~ j. Amos Jul,as. y. : n nos. VI. y. Da-
jas. A. bishop. H. -. rolhcnus u. l..
r-.lrf w7s nyin- ono. Thu vacNis crossed
i.N. ''-t UrfuIul lore Jos. j.. Smith. 4 .3l 49,:
" 40. '- 49, ~.
&
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NeMnrk TO hive "a Ikegnttn.

prize regatta IL TO he held on the Passaic
river July T. under the direction OF committee ot the
Newark Common Council The are 10 be open to
all amateurs IN the United States They will be roMcd
under the rules OF the National Association of Amateur
Oarsmen The course u 10 he one and u hhlt miles
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american Reef In London.

LIVERPOOL, Juno 12-The Co,pl0'S London
corr ,pudtut tclofrdls uIai American meat hats hrn
-,lu- at three pence per lOuui ana sNucuec for ihe
best since saturday 1hs CAUSED by the sudden heat
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WAsHiNoroN. June l2.-Th' President to-day
Siert fir rufnui-si Of John Natfu'Hrt TO- uii.
sAt- Marshal Tor MARY ufll AND jack NhAiton 10 De
United states Marshal Tor louisiana
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Sc Renefacior. Jones, Wilmington Sc
- tlft OF Atlanta. Nu.dhul Charleston.
- Isaac Bell Lawrence. Richmond, city Point and
Nnr.uiN.
- Lone star Forbes Now Orleans
: Mas, Che'aiicr, Rotterdam May 20, and Plymouth
:. Neptune Berry Roston
- san lHcinto. Hazard. savannah.
hafa liNtl-I- Nl.4u. Dublin.
Htrk lalH. W HuNNurth. London
HfrN Ntr.t. LNtk. k..a.r
s'It tIlil~ l,tfh. taNrirr. 80 rinuia.
Als' .ila Nslil f,.rf aAu r| WISE N.s-lN
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PiCkER'S GIRLS.

i.e sloops Susie s., Srhnmer, Arrow, and
Nor Comet are the winners in their re-
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Tho Executive Committee Of the New Jersey
state Tempe rance Alliance met in Newark. yesterday,
aud resolved 10 Hlopt Mrs Cranes plan Of organizing
Sunday schools into total abstinence associations.
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Hugh o Reilly of Jersey City says that he WIS
not ilir the dog tire off, OF whose hllc
boJ named o heara dl,d last sunday.
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Tho First Baptist Church of Railway, N. j..
Nlch Ia hrrn "a hu at cost of between $1,000 and
'l5OOO, MAS dedicated yestr day.
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hen Refractory.

The juvenile stomach may be disciplined with
MIN Vi hasnesia, which always conquers inJse stOn-
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Cramps, collie. dyspepsia, hendache, heart.
! i,iltff ,tA AA'e $40 r,u,d. clual tofAkhLi.s
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The Beet Rcnrds Tor children whiIe Teetts
hh IS Mis- iN~LpM $3.50. t|IlH, sJt.I.
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Van Van r r,l IN, iror"a' pa. siyen many PER
, 1877-12-15
The Army.

The report of the secretary OF war
shows that the army has been actively
e,onloved during the year and has render
ed yery important service in preserving
neaee and protecting life and property IN
ihs ;uterieI, as well as along the Mexican
border A long and arduOus campaign
has been prosecuted with final and com
nlete success against portion OF the Nez
Psrce tribe Of Indians, 2 full account OF
which campaign viii be found IN the re, re-,
port of the general Of the army 1t Will
ha saan that in its course several battles
were fought, in which number OF gallant
officers and men lost their lives l JON
, 1877-12-15

>tE'lE RESUMPTION.
er,I my 'he other subjects of great and gen
Ic,rr'!t. 4 ''Ate 10 the people OF this country
s. r., &c mistaken, think. in regarding
srt ,'..i'l,h' Tile policy and measures which
cr--'' 1es'eird 10 secure the restoration Of the
I'm 10 normal and healthful condi-
payr,,u.' o'.Ls 'he day Of resumption Of specie
AMI Is - and place cur internal trade and
sys-,,. "a commerce in harmony with a
r,rs..;-,, " 'AcAdnSeS which Is based upon the
wa,ll - IL, .''!s as the intrinsic money of the
sborIi b,II. ! N Tie public Judgment that this end
and = y sought and compassed as speedily
Mo -, SsISSFciy as the resources OF the peo-
aee,,,,,1;-i '-,e Wisdom OF their government can
der - l. there Is more and greater
IN H. y, 1itanimity than is found to concur
tbe y. SPECIFIED measures which will bring
;ty l..1.'Fy to this desired end or the randi
rescbsI t-s Steps by which it can be safely
ale rr,n,; pom most anxious and deliber-
70 nv .--'''lon which | have felt it my duty
al IN - - lie subject, am the more confirm
eep-ip, :. otuilon which | expressed in ac-
and a. .Ae nomination OF the presidency,
poIcv :: upon my Inauguration, that the
every sr;. ~ .IgSlp'nption should be pursued by
woui1 J. ir'cIe 40! means aud that no legislation
portasca = =" wise that should disparage the in
suit III VI retard the attainment Of that re-
nsbt - lave no disposition, and certainly no
Of or. % - Question the sincerity and integrity
eeal a'ns rs opinions, and would never CON
cul,;e. e'lUeFvalue the considerable diff
my ..tA-, G even occasional distresses which
tbs ,stu The progress of the nation toward
nsnt,,t A,i4ty condition to its general and per-
to M ~ Prosperity. must, however, adhere
'' earnest conviction, that any