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New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
rgg BIRTHDAY or THE FLAG.

Yesterday was one of the minor Centennial
anniversaries. Just one hundred years ago
Congress resolved "that the flag of the l3
United States be 13 stripes alternate red and
white; that the union be 13 stars white In a
90 blue field, representing new constellation
The official PRONUNCIATION was made on the 3u
of September. Since that time there have been
few alterations in the number OF the stars
and stripes, but the general idea has always
been respected Since the gorgeous ensign was
adopted, many a battle by sea and land has
been won or lost under it, but often enough
won to make our annals honorable; many a
poet has sung of it, many an orator has ap0s-
trophzed it. it has been seen and respected In
all parts of the whole earth; and when rebel
lion threatened the integrity of the Republic,
il became an orihamme around which the loyal
rallied and secured the safety of the State.
Last year. we need not say how everywhere 1t
was disnlaved until it became the most familiar
object of the time.
'Tis an old story how men have loved the
standard of their countries; how they have
Ionged for the sight of that memorial
of home in far-off foreign lands, and grown hap
rier when the sight was vOuchsafed 10 them !;
ment from the deck slippery with blood, or
peered earnestly for its crimson cOlOrs through
the war-cloud rolling dun over the hotly
contested field. When all love 1t, and history
and tradition are full of it, and we are sure
of its faithful preservation in the future, there
is little need of hailing it anew even upon It's
natal day. Let us only hope that the winds
will fan it so long as they blow; that it shall
be the ornament of its skies so long as they
stretch over land of regulated liberty and
that future ages, though they may regard it
only as a relic of antiquity, may understand
how dear it was to us as an emblem OF the
Union for which so many dared and 50 many
valiantly died
Trifes are what a nation makes them.
There is nothing very costly in few yards OF
coarse blue, red, and white bunting save as
il is token of honorable achievement and an
expression of resolute and yirtuous purpose
A flag is to a country what his crest was to
many knght-a token of individuality, to be
preserved from all dishnnorable stain. 1t is
the purpose which consecrates the banner, no
matter what its bearings may he. Beautiful
or homely, it is all our Own-made ours by
adoption and conservation, and atterward by
resolute endeavor and the success which re-
warded it. flag is like the phrases which
are always uponsthe popular lips" Liberty
"and Union," Independence Forever and
the lke-phrases which no repetition hack
neys, and which never lose their meaning by
being mouthed. So we may to-day consider
what the flag means-the Union which it
symbolizes, the life of the nation which its
own tremuOus but not timid Viyacity suggests
while as it floats far above all the turmoil of our
partisan disputes, it tells us of purer airs, of
more elevated purposes, and of loftier motives
than those by which we are too often in
fluenced.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-Constant fighting last week is reported
from Kars the Russians ropulsed there on sat
urday. 80 The Russians have erected battery
on an island opposite Rustchuk. 60 Peace Is
secuted by the Constantinople press.
DoMEsTlC-The President assured Collector Sim
mons of Boston yesterday of his eanestness in civil
service REFORM and the principles to be enforced IN
Eew-York are TO be carried out also III Boston. -
The Treasury discontinued the issue OF small notes
yesterday, but it is said may resume again at an
early day - The robberies of stage coaches in
Texas are getting to be exceedingly common ana
daring, and report has been made to Washington
OH the subject. == The majority for the conven-
tion in Georgia is estimated at 10000. --- Two
bridges were blown down in Massachusetts ycster-
day; one life was lost. = Much damage was
done by hail in different sections
Cry AND SUBURBAN.-The Union League Club
heartily supported the Presidents policy and paid
high tribute to Mr.. Evarts. == The departure
for Europe of A. A. Kline of Charles Dahlmoun x
Co.. after raising large Sums, caused alarm among
the firms creditors - Superintendent Smyth
revoked the certificates of two insurance companies
G. The Wanderer, Comet, Vision, and Active
won the prizes at the New-York Yacht Club regatta
e. Explosion Idalia, Ambush, and VicerOy won
the Jerome Park races. = Mabel Leonard
the child actress was abducted or entced from F.
c. HarrioPs residence at TarrytOwn. = The Uni
versity of the City of New-York the Packer lnsti-
tute, and other local Institutions held commence
ments. - The Essex County Temperance Con-
yention continued its sessions. == Several excur-
sions and trial trips of steamboats, took place. -
Valuable smuggled goods were seized -= Gold
IO5ls, 1O5is, 1O5. Gold value of the legal-tender
dollar at the close, 952lO cents. Stocks generally
dull and featureless, closing irregular,
The Manufacturers local observations ind-
cate continuance of slightly increasing warmth,
and fair, alternating with partly cloudy weather
Thermometer yesterday TAP, $50, ~.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
GENERAL NO1ES.

An admirer of fine homesteads in Greenland,
~ H. has placed 800 in bank. This sum, with interest
will 20 to the who has the handsomest road ana
most ornamental trees in front OF his premises at tho
end OF three years
Spectators are quick to take advantage OF
earthquakes. When the news OF the destruction Oh
Iquque the Peruvian coast reached London there was
sudden advance in the price Of nitrate OF soda-the
principal deposits OF which are near that coast
The Harvard oarsmen have done well In
abandoning the exclusive policy They have accepteds
challenge from the Columbia crew TO race IN elght
cared shells Springfield June 26 three days before
the contest between the Cambridge and New-HaVen
eights.
A young lady in Hudson, Me-, is row teach
ing In the schooroom where her mother and grahu
mother have taught before her. She derives consolation
from the thought that neither lady developed into an
old maid and that the family traditions forecast great
granddaughter atthe head Of the school
A party of foreigners, who have recently
been visiting the purlieus OF chang, went into JOSS
house and discovered among the temple ornaments TWO
suggestive pictures from NewYork police paper elso-
oraely framed in beautifully carved wood The dl'inl
ties of the cartoons presented marked contrast III a
tude and expression TO the decorous denealOr VI '
Chinese gods
There is pair of brothers Cheeryble In
Chesterfield Co.. Va. They twins aud bachelors anu
have lived in the sknquarter neghborhood for 1oye~
One cannot be distinguished froin the olher !" "H
ance When brother James asks a question, pio'ne.
John repe ats it and when John takes swallow ol % Oh
rye" James takes another They are Honest anu W."
meaning, and plain and frugal In their baDlts.
The fishermen OF Cornwall, Eng, use dyha-
mite cartridges for bait Two Government inspectors
went down the coast to scold hem and convince te
that they frightening away the fish from 'nen
shores The fishermen admitted that the dynam'o
killed great quantities OF sh which did not rise 70 'H'
surface aud that very few caught by the process
whereas whole shoals were driven away. An eNpef.
said that an explosive the most effective means o
catching bass but II the of explosives became gene
ral the result would be very detrimental, as al 'ae
small fish would he killed and the fisheries ultimately
DESTROYED Another expert said he once sent ensis
OF dynamite among shoal OF pilchards Ia ABOUT s lo
fatboms OF water. The result that he GOT ao"u'
seven pichards and never the shoal again.
Mr.. Beecher, in the course of his address ~
Bath N W Wednesday, when the corner stone OF 'oe
Soldiers Homo laid said that fourteen years as'
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

Of which Mr.. George Bancroft, Prof. vincenzo Bo,,a
and Mr.. David A. Wells have recently been elected for
eign associate members founded in 1909 and nun
bered Calico among It's early members The name a
Lince! is derived from Lynn fn italian Lfnre) which
was adopted by the Academy is symbol for tia
purpose OF indicating that the Lynn il remarkable for
is powerful light the Academy purposcd TO itself Ia
investigate with equal power the mysteries of na,ur.
The Academy Ia divided into two casscs First phyu
CAL mathematical and natural sciences; and secondly
moral historical, and pathological sciences The italian
Government intends TO transform the Academy into A
Kind OF national institute and has already secured for n
an important scientific development The American
members who were previously elected Prof Dana
Prof. Henry, and Mr. Marsh The Academy desires %
exchange it, publications with those Of the fceptfe "a
socatOns OF this country, and sert
to Rome will be kindly reciprocated by It.
WASHINGTON, June 14.-A private dispatch
received here to-day states that Ferry OF Mieh
gan Is convaescipg rapidly and that time and rect win
restore him to his u ua health and strength.
AUBURN, n. Y, June 14.-GOv Robinson
will visit Auburn Wednesday, the Goth ins., as tho
guest OF State Treasurer Ross 70 attend the Shields
Guards reception 10 Cen James Shields Gov Wat.
Hampton VIII also bc present
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

very hungry horse out of the clover are
no more likely to be moved by the
story of what became OF the late leaders OF
New-York Democracy than the good Deacon
Davenport was at Mr.. Potter's recital OF the
history of his "pardners." No, no; it was only
n reminiscence-not more. There are times
when "'tis greatly sweet to talk with our past
"boursr This was one of them.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN FRANCE

THE REPJBLICAN F1KII IN TRANCE'
Nothing more encouraging to those who be-
lieye in the Republican system as the ultimate
form OF all government has occurred in Eu-
rope, for many years, than the present action
of the Republican party in France. Marshal
MacMahon's dissolution of his Cabinet, because
it was in accord with a majority of the Legis-
lative Assembly, was desperate and revolu-
tionary act, based upon the expectation that
il would provoke that majority into course
which would justify the employment of mill
tary force. The participation of the Ultramon-
tanes in the act, intended to be concealed
was betrayed by the dispatch sent to the
Havas Agency by M. d'Harcourt, nephew of
the Duke de Broglie the first surprise was
followed by very emphatic condemnation of
the whole business, from all parts of Europe !;
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
couraging intelligence of the kind which We have
had from South Carolina for some time.

II is claimed that slvershould be remonetized, and
that the bonds should be redeemed in silver coin, be-
cause the Government has 10 right to throw away
the legal advantage it possesses Of paying Its debts
in cheaper currency than gold. 1t is claimed also
by the same economists that silver, when re-
monetzed, will not be cheaper than gold, but will
at once advance in value up to the gold standard.
Plain people who endeavor to reconcile these two
positions as parts of q coherent argument become
confused.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

II is time that people left off speaking OF the
Presidents treatment of the Southern question as an
"experiment." 1t was the abandonment OF an
experiment. and an experiment which had signally
failed Local self-government is no moro OF an
experiment in our system than trial by jury is.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

fenses. The recent attacks were directed
against the same positions as were the bone
of contention in the siege of 1855, when
$4,000 Turks held the city for nearly SIX
months against 40, 900 Russians. Until further
details come from Russian sources. it will not
be safe to give the Turks credit for the vcto-
ries they claim.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

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New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

Lieut.. Flipper, as he now is-the colored
cadet with whom his fellow-cadets could not
associate-got graceful little compliment yes
terday from the West Point audience III the
shape of a round of applause. 1t was little
thing, but Lieut.. Flpper will remember it,
and his comrades might have learned some
thing from it,
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

1t is to be hoped that the Fishery Commits
sioners at Halifax have good reason for reSolv-
ing to hold their deliberations with closed
doors. As a general rule the decisions of such
tribunals inspire more confidence when their
proceedings are public. In this instance there
ought to be nothing which either side would
wish TO conceal.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

Persons lcapinq tOwn for the season, and Sum
p,er trdrelcrs can hare The DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed to them, postpaid, for 81 per month, the
address being changed as often as desired.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

According TO the Turkish reports the Rus
sians have increased their forces at Kars by
drawing reGnforcements from the frontier
towns as well as from the army which was
approaching Erzerum. The siege operations
at Kars have certainly become more Wig
orous, owing no doubt to these reen-
forcements, as well as to the greater
proximity of the Russians to the Turkish de-
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

From wide extent of country in this State
and New-England reports come OF the damage
occasioned by thunder-showers, hail, and vio-
lent wind yesterday afternoon. Near North
ampton, Mass. the destruction OF covered
bridge on which several teams had taken shell
ter. involved some loss of lifc and the won
der is, considering the character of the
disaster that so few were killed and in
iured Violent and brief thunder-storms
are apt to occur after periods OF long contln-
ued southerly winds when these accompany
damp atmosphere and occasionally threatening
skies. But it rarely happens in this section OF
the country that the resulting effects are so
widespread as those of yesterday. In TINS
city, fortunately there is no great damage to
report, though for very short time the wind
was quite furious.
Saul on his way to Damascus was not more
suddenly converted than Simmons fresh from
the modern Athens Simmons, accomplished
pupil and ally of Butler and protege OF Grant,
wishes to have it understood that he adhered
to the spoils system only because there
was no other He has no hunger for
the loavcs and fishes; he yeains for
reform with an mselfsh longing. Insure
him his position for another four years-and
here perhaps his eyelid trembled with emotion
and he will withdraw from pClitics and take
the Custom-hOuse along. But first-flrst-he
must bo sure that President Hayes Is really III
earnest about this thing and that his aspira-
tions for genuine reform are not mocked at
and laughed to scorn by the disingenuous
spirits of the White House, playing Reform to
catch the public eye and luring guileless SIM
monses on to Improbable conversions. Assured
of this. he has only one thing further to
ask, and that is that President Hayes shall
allow none of those sinful politicians. of whom
he has heard many and dreadful things but
knows thank Heaven nothing but their own
vile and loathsome regulations. to defeat his
humble and earnest efforts for change OF
heart in the Custom-house. 0! Simmons, Sim
mons How long would you wear the sleeps
clothing, if wolves came into fashion againY
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

After all, Mr.. Hendricks sailed away encouraged.
All the while he was enjoying metropolitan hospi-
talty he evidently concerned about Mr.. Tden's
health and it panied him to be forced TO give enter
tainment to the fear that Mr. Tilden might not be
sufficiently robust TO encounter the tolls Of the
paign of 1880. He was grateful that his own eye
was not dmmed nor his natural force abated, and
he bad seeled himself to stand ready when Mr..
Iden fell to seize the Democratic standard and bear
it aloft to the Executive Mansion some very Sc
cluded walk Of private life in Indiana. " l am glad"
said Mr.. Hendricks tenderly, Il am glad that am
not feeble Mr.. Tildcu." And Mr.. Tilden was
touched by the interest in his health which was
manifested by Mr.. Hendricks, aud he therefore said
assuringly, Il never felt better in all my life"
This confident ayouchment Will be a great comfort
to Mr. Hendricks while he surveys the institutions
of the Old World.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

Simmons, in-the act of begging President
HAYES to protect him against the politicians,
would make a thrilling frescO for the Boston
Custom house.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
Bnslnese Nontes.

STEELE g. Co.'S OSTRICH FEATHER DUsTERs
200 varieties durable" DUsTERs retailing az Wholesale
prices at the factory Park-row, opposite POsiOhoc
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

We have to record the awful fate of lobbyist
Peter Papin his name, who has come to pain and a
prison in Columbia, 5. G.. The enterprisIng Peter
had a scheme for the improvement of Port Royal
to promote which he desired to be incorporated in
tending to be himself President and Secretary and
Director and Treasurer and all He manipulated
his little bill through the Senate but 1t seems to
have stuck in the House. so Peter saw the Com
mitee on interpretations, and proposed to pay hand
soney for favorable report. Instead of taking
his money, the committee reported the proposition
to the House, which at once sent for Mr.. Papin to
come to the bar to answer to a charge of contempt
As he had nothing to say, except that he was no
such person, the House committed him TO Jail for
the remainder Of the session. This is the most en-
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

So far the Republicans in France have shown
remarkable fOrbeaTance under the great prov
ocation of seeing ofice-hOlders removed
simply because they held democratic princi-
pies. Should the Deputies observe the or
derly programme which their leaders have
outlined for the eventful reOpening OF the
Chambers on Saturday, they will deserve still
more the respect of their countrymen. There
will be, of course, much pent-np rage on the
Right and Left of the Chamber, but as the
ultra Radical leader is disposed to remain In
the background, he ought not to be outdone
by the more tolerant members.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

Officer Bleil seems determined to remind the
public that the police force is not organized
for the sole purpose of outrage. Once before,
Just when some brute had made the name Of
policeman Odious, Bleil saved a life at the
risk of his own, adding another to the long
list of his exploits; and now, when Jordan,
Murphy, and Doyle have brought disgrace on
the uniform, lac saves another life and gives
the reputation of the force another timely lift.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

CRY AND SUBURBAN.-The Union League Club
heartily supported the Presidents policy and paid
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

revoked the certificates of two insurance companies.
G. The Wanderer, Comet, Vision, and Active
won the prizes at the New-York Yacht Club regatta
e. Explosion, Idalia, Ambush, and Viceroy won
New-York tribune., 1877-06-15

lion in Georgia is estimated at 10000. - Tw
bridges were blown down in Massachusetts, ycstel
aay: one life was lost == Much damage wa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
THE FLOUR INSPECTORS.
Their Examination to Take Place To-day

Their Examination to Take Place To-day.
The Committee on Flour OF the Pro-
duce Exchange, in pursuance OF the
resolution of the Exchange, adopted on
Tuesday last, have, through their chair
man. Mr.. j. Fl. polhaus, notified the
flour inspectors to appear before them
to-day to be examined as to their quail
flcations as flour inspectors.
The Board Of Flour Inspectors as at
present constituted consists OF Messrs.
Gus. Bouligny, Judson, Ed. Durrive,
Quinn and Hathorn. The two first
named gentlemen have for many years
occupied the same position, and their
competency to fill 1t will be taken for
granted. As to the others, we are in
formed by Mr.. Polhaus that the ex-
animation Is necessary, from the fact
that neither OF these inspectors are
known to have ever been in any man.
ner connected with the flour business,
giving rise to the presumption that they
cannot be competent Judges OF the pro-
duct.
1t Is the purpose OF the Produce Ex-
change In case the committee report
any Of the inspectors to be inco mpe-
tent, to apply to Gov. Nichols for their
removal, by virtue Of an act author
izing the Governor to remove any OF
his appointees for cause or incompe-
tenCy
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
DOOMED.
A Candidate for the GallOws.

Judge Whitaker, in the superior
Criminal Court, Thursday morning
called up for sentence Michael Monier
who was convicted Of rape on two little
girls. The man, who looked to be about
flfty-seven years Of age, and whose
countenance betrays his brutality,
came forward with the deputy sheriff,
looking haggard and nervous.
In clear and firm voice the Judge
stated to him that jury had found him
guilty Of the charges laid against him,
and that under the law he would there
fore sentence him to be hung by the
neck until dead, on such day as the
Governor might fix.
When the sentence was ended the
prisoner showed signs Of great mental
anguish, and went back to the dock al
most dazed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
The Property Holders Union.

There was a large attendance Of the
members Of the Property Holders
Union last evening, over Hawkins
saloon. The principal topic under con-
sideration was the coming election on
the Pacific Railroad tax.
The President, Dr.. G. e. TebaHlt,
read an act. just promulgated, requiring
a new registration before any election
can be held in the city Of New Orleans.
After some discussion no action was
taken upon the matter.
A motion, thanking the ATTORNEY
General for his prompt action in taking
out an injunction against the payment
Of the appropriation made to the Re-
turning Board members who had relin-
quished their claims to a seat in the
Legislature, was carried.
Next letter was read, addressed by
the president Of the association to the
secretary of the Charity Hospital, re-
questing information relative to the
cause why the Marine Hospital subjects
had been removed flom the Charity
Hospital when it had brought in a rev.
enue to that institution Of nearly $50, 900
per annum.
On motion OF Mr.. Thompson it was
resolved that the association exert its
influence with the Governor to secure
his signature to the bill No. 300.
Mr.. Thompson said that it would be
an act OF mercy to the property hold
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
AMgSEM ENTS.

ACADEMY or MUSIC. Miss Maria
Methua Scheller will take q compliment
tary benefit at the Academy, appearing
for the first time in English Opera,
Donizetti's opera comidue OF the
Daughter Of the Regiment" being the
selection. Miss Scheller Is said to be o
songstress and actress OF merit, who
has sung and played on the principal
boards Of New York. and in the East
and West. At Niblos Garden, in the
extraordinary polyglot performance,
this lady played in English Desdemona
to Booths Olhell0, and In German to
Dawison's OUello the same evening.
which would indicate u recognition OF
great talent in her by these celebrated
actors.
The performance will conclude with
Dick Turpin and Tom King" by the
Academy troupe, Mr.. Power assuming
the title roles, and Boland Reed that or
GooseJrecn. Altogether bill Of great
attraction.
The "Octoroon" tomorrow at the ma
tinee.
Don't forget the concert and dramatic
entertainments at the Carrollton Gardens
on Sunday by the Academy company,
beginning at and ending at midnight,
all for fifty cents.