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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-06

II Oakley Hal, Mayor of New
York, silent partner in the Tweed ring,
etc.,-about whose disappearance the
country has been somewhat exercised,
has arrived in London, thus making it
quite sure that he fled from the wrath
to come as about to he developed by
Tweed and Sweeny in New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-06

II The telephone concert in New
York Monday night, was called "a par
tial success, although the storm inter
tered somewhat with the transmission
of sound from Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-24
BISlf4RCh'S RETURN.

The return Of Bismarck from his strategic
retirement Will not cledtly astouish those who
Lave watched the COURSE Of this adroit states
man. IL is one Of his ways to get quite out
Of sight. and ont of mind If possible, when
an emergency apWoach"s-to say nothing, do
.otliuc, and to lie waiting events with danger
ols palcrcc, as the tiger cr0urhcs before he
springs Probably it is safe 10 say that the
Pru,-iau etate.lnan mas long and clearly fore
seen the ENHANCEMENT III which Russia and
Turkey Austria and Great Britain now find
themselves. There are those who hehoyc that
he las not only tOrc,ccu hut assisted events,
MS Eapolc0n used 10 correct destiny al times.
With ot without help, destiny has placed the
Russian armies on thc Danube and in Armenia ;
ha, brought an independent crown t. a
German prince i'm Roumauia, and Il Gcclafa-
ton or war against Turkey; has alarmed
Austria to the utmost for the safety Of
DTS Hungarian dGmiu.on,, and has aroused the
Government of Greet Britain TO vigorous and
h&,,y preparations Cor interference, IF RUSSIA
should threaten Constantnopic, or India, or
thc -ucz Canal. Bach oi these powers has IFS
hands full An tine power that England has
ii will have To- exert # 10 finds occasion FOR
interference against Russia. Austria, at the
utmost, can only fight for existence. Russia
and Turkey, considering distance, means OF
TRANSPORTATION, the B.rhish defcnscs, the con-
troll of the Black Sea, the deadly climate Of
the D1nubian provinces in the approaching
Summer months, and the religious tauaticism
10 which the Turk appeals are at least so
evenly matched that no speedy and decisive
success is expected. The European Powers are
cutanglcd, for a time, at least, meXtGcall}
Germany and France only are free as yet.
Bat destiny, with or without aid. has placed
France in the charge OF a reactUnary govern
mcnt. Ii Is q government which is distrustcd
and hated 10y the most intelligent active and
ardent portion Of the French people a gov
eminent which finds itself compelled TO dis
pelse the.reprc-cutatiycs of the people at the
very outset, and to prepare with extraordinary
vicor to defend itself by extreme use of its
power III future elections government the
very existence Of which is "a sIur upon French
history and an Insult 10 the nineteenth cen
fury. France made Rome free; Rome now
tries to enslaye France. That the French
people will not sustain such a government
with hcartincSs and unanimity, Bismarck
knows well. TO him, moreover whose con-
nict with the Church party in Germany has
left some keen memories, this new rule in
France seems the fruit Of Jesuit plots, and It's
inevitable tendency hostility to Germany.
That much if not all of this situa-
ton was foresccn, may be inferred from the
remarkable speech of Moltke on the Army
hill-a speech which startled Europe for the
moment, but left no lasting impression only
because Europe could then see no sufficient
occasion for it. Has Germany been waiting
and preparing for precisely this opportunity,
to deal with French government which has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-24

not the hearty support of the French people,
which can with difficulty sustain itself, ana
which may easily be regarded as a menace TO
the empire by which Jesuits were expelled
II is to be expected that kilograms VIII con-
tinue 70 assure us that there is no significance
in the return of Bismarck, and that Germany
has not a single thought which is not OF peace
Germany has never been the dog that barkS'
Whether it means to bite or not, probably
MacMahon and his new clerical and reaction
ary advisers would really like to know.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-24

10 express the feeling Of our adopted brethren
for the Queen; but there is an unmistakabIe
flavor in it of old Virginia hospitality and
habits. There are religious services and balls
there are mayors and editors and county mag
mates trimming over with addresses OF vel
come and historical lectures; and there are,
rs usual in the good old State, food ana drink
enough to shame the table OF all the lrsh
kings from Brian down.
The first of these celebrations was held in
1874, and hint of the practical ann OF
it was given then by the Virginia Legislature
IN her address of welcome, when she lndOIsed
heartily the effort to unite the testimony Oh
actual settlers in the State, and to encourage
emigration from the North and Europe OF good
citizens. There is no doubt that this celebra-
ton, with many other recent expressions oil
goodwill from this country to England, is
the fruit of the hearty goodwill and interest
shown by the mother country last year ID the
EXPOSITION. 1t is true that she had CONNER
cial interests to serve by the major part OF
her display in Philadelphia, and served
them effectively; but there were other mani
fcstations from her of good feeling (such as
the contributions from the Queen ana many OF
the nobility to the art gallery which were ac-
ceptcd by our people with as cordial a spirit
as they were offered. Our Virginia friends, no
doubt, are quite willing to show their State at
its best and to tempt English settlers from
Canada and the North by the account given
by their brethren who have already proved
the resources of the country. But they are no
less sincere IN their hearty desire to pay re-
spcct 70 a woman who personally has made
her mark on her time less as a queen than as
= faithful wife and good municipalities
which Virginia men and women are well able
Ia apUTpciate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-24
POLITICAL NOTES

The C1,ce-seeker never takes vacation anu
doesn't wish IN, President 20 have ANY.
The political field is as quiet as the grave
ward where the ODD Line Wing lies sleeping
The last attempt to revive the quo "aiI"nD
movement has been the most futile Of ALL N'''5 ITO
whole Democratic press Is aIiustit
The Executive Mansion now wears OAo
and UNFINISHED look unless 10 is docora,ei Win TWO
tb.ec picturesque "dcput,tons OF citizens
Since Judges have become an article oil eA
MORT 10 .,,l and other outaYdsa countries DO" N'1'
il do To make up al invoice for tae t'nh.o~i i'''1S
vim pugeu and the south CaIgana meDna'e iof '"'''
Il,st t, q,
senator Jones Of Nevada evidently wants 10
~, ,i,.d Perhaps Zee considers t high time ioi iTe'l'
I4 HIVE, 10 follow the example Oh na pf'u'''''o''
...i.t s.rator Jones for both houses of Cen-''SS
AMI .,pt hmm % message accordingly.
The faded otlicc-seeher who has Deen h"'s
.,sr,,od Washington for three moutls' begins '' ''"
b,t tuc Administration has adopted ilr strategy "a
,, o.r. Toutaut Boaur, gard, WHO pfop'''' '1 ~
,,,Ir, pgaiust Russia 10 summon r.diN "'V' ~
aid" 49, aug
The only political topic at Washington low low
which ,eelns 10 Dr. Of never daysns Interest j. TIC "''
uds OF senator Blame II Is poor ia, Tor 'e "'''"so
,rr,,,r,l.ut il he does not invent two pafasi'..'
,,,4 ra Maine senator both OF which are tcuath 40 20
Tor lie starting information that nobody hn""' "'
will DO. "a.
For some reason OF other the Democrats %
Goutsay much about ruBnns MI rAden AGAIN 10 'N'N'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-24

The Custom-house investigation, since tHc
sessions OF the Commission have been thrown
omen and the proc edmgs made public, ias
done good service IN the WAY of letting light
in upon th" methods OF doing business and the
practices Of Officials in that institution. As
'ruE TmEuaE r-dicted when the Co,ami sion
| began its wort, q great amount Of ini"ma-
ten has been elected concerning the practical
working of the machinery OF the Office and
the details of ,hc business OF custom,
collections which viii b. very useful in carry
ing out whatever changes may bc under
taken in The direction Cf reorganization and
reform. The absence al any partisan purpo-,
from the investigation gives Increased value
40 It's results, Gt the same tia. that at furnishes
the asscrauce that tIcse results viii luule 10
tAc general good, instead 81 being Wiescd io
,lty uses. III spite OF all that has been said
to the contrary 5+ the customs officials and
tle believers in the best ciy, Scryic, on the
"pJanct." it has been demonstrated beyond
question that in almost every department
and every detail OF the customs service,
as at present administered at this port,
there are abuses of the grossesL character that
have grown so hoaly wish age and rooted III
custom thai they seem almost to be berond
the reach of change or the touch of reform.
imposition, of every sort and description upon
the importer in the shape Of illegal fees, upon
the Government 10y means of unearncd salaries,
upon the community through the example of
gangs OF lazy aud shiitlc,, politicians sup-
ported a. Government expense, upon the party
I'm power q ough The control of local politics
by CuAcm-h5use influence in one way or
another, n short upon everybody, have been
brought 10 light by the testimony before the
Commission.
40 turning over Of fat stone in a field ever
disclosed such a number and variety OF wrig-
cling Thing, that could not bear the light.
Here were gathered the lame and the lazy, the
idle and incompetent, the vicious and ignorant,
rendering no service 10 the Government, but
drawing pay with great regularity and hold
iug their places by virtue Of their activity III
controlling the primaries and directing ward
po.itic-. Strenuous efforts Oh the part
Of the leading officials to conceal the
actual facts in the case aud make
a good showing Of efficiency and integrity in
the several subordinate bureaus of the Office
have been very apparent throughout the whole
iunuiry. So too, whenever the testimony has
led 10 DISCLOSURES of damaging character,
there have been industrious efforts to explain
them away on to discredlt the witnesses who
have testified to them. But notwithstanding
all these too patent attempts to turn invest-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-24
THE pOLycF cDuvISSTOAEPS.

A dreadful rumor has been floating about the
town for two or three days that somebody IS
pressing Purroy for the vacant place on the
Board of Police. Pressing Purroy might be
very interesting operation, if conducted by the
fundamentally of two boards and pile OF
heavy weights but as a political demOnstra-
ton it lacks nearly all the recommendations
which would belong to it as an experiment IN
physics. We do not quite understand why
anybody should think of making PurrOy
Police Commissioner. except Puroy himself.
lie is probably capable of aspiring to anything,
to dive horsc-car, play Hamlet, or com
mand the Channel Fleet with the rank OF Adj
miral and the title of X. C.. b. But there does
seem TO be Il point where even ms bold step
might halt and his broad expanse of check
might color just "A little with the flush OF mod
esty. When Furroy asks to be made Com
missioner of Police he asks for almost q'l'le
too awfulIy much.
1t has perhaps escaped the notice Of the
Tammany Aldermen That a strong effort Is
making lust at this moment to secure for the
City of New-York the privilege of sci-goycln-
ment The Governor las vetoed the latest
attempt ut charter reform because, as he cells
us, it is absurd to call upon the farmers, shop
keepers, and village lawyers of the back COM
ties TO legislatc for the internal management
Of the metropolis. The Legislature has just
passed certain proposed amendments to the
Constitution which, if fin.lly adopted, VIII 20
far to give us control 81 oar own affairs.
great many Republicans who Tor plyt} rca-
sons have always sustained Albany rdie, are
coming TO the conclusion That New ok ought
to take care of itself. Aud just at This criti-
cal moment the fatuous Aldermen are striving
10 demonstrate that NcE-iCrk cannot do IT.
What sort of a Police should we have II these
gentlemen were allowed full sway in the So
lection Of Commissioners What sort OF an
administration would i, be over which presided
the Puroy principles of political piiiage and
roaring partsuship? The demand for mil
nicipal homc-rulc is based upon tlc idea ihat
the government of great city is an affair Of
business, which oueh, 10 he kept as
far from political complications as pos
siblc, and managed by strict business rules.
But tie Tammauy Aldermen meet these argu-
meuts with the cruel irony Of pressing Pur-
"roy'-a rampant person who has not any
claim t. consideration, except the opcn-moi'h
pcrsi>tcncy with which on al occasions ho
subordinates the interests Of the city and Oh.
commoncsl principles of deccnr government to
the needs OF vulgar faction. a SCI -eless
land tit man so be constable Of the watch"
We cannot suppose that Mayor Fly gill he CO.
e.ced into making such srott-quc nomna-
ton. II ne should be. Che advocates ci A'3any
rule viii De Supplied with an Amazing iIistra-
ton o. the fitness Of the metropolis fOI self
Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-24

The Governor Of Pennsy lyani1 aPpenS TO
have "A wholesome belief in tie execution OF
the laws. On the 22d inst. ne issued warrants
Tor the execution OF eight Glolly Maguires'
Previously he had issued warrants for the cX
ccution Of four others. The past of June viii
h. a remarkable day in the criminal annals Of
Pennsylvania, for not less than ten murdercr-
VIII then be IIt to death-ni1c OF them beng
" Molly Maguircs." Three otlor. of The same
class will be hanged Oh the oh Of August. The
number Of death warrants issued by jhe GOV
crnor to be executed bctv.cn thi. time and
thc 9th Of Angus. is sixteen. The season in
that State Nigh, properly be designated rs tine
hanging summer; and ii is understood to be
the wish of the Governor 20 to arrange the
executions as To- make the mos, decided m
preston possible upon jhe popular mind.
There is something giicgous IN the necessity
of so stern n demonstration Of the majesty OF
che law. Yhose, however, whose scusiniiltics
are dsaSreeably excited by the prospect oi
such tragedy, for a tragedy ii will be- must
remember tidt THESE sentences are imposed for
murder ia the first degree, and under the
least mitigatnd circumstances, and for murder,
too. aggravated by conspiracy. -Four 81 these
miserable men banded together to Kill p0-
liccman, who had done no more than
his du.v. Among the honicid,s were those Of
two of the mmc BOSSES and OF cOlacry su-
pcrin;puicut. Nobody save those who person
ally observed 1t can appreciate the reign OF
terror which for Il long time violent ana brutal
men maintained IN several OF the collIeIy
ncghborhoods. 40 respectable person con-
ncctcd with the Mines whether a. laborcr or
boss could be sure that his life was from mo-
ment 10 moment, safe. FRIGHT was IN overy
household, ana every night brought fresh and
more fearful approximations. And this intolcm-
bile state of things Was not for little while
it continued for months, so that life WAS felt
To be as insecure through Il considerable terri
tony nomiuIily civilized as ever il WAS il the
most savage and heather regions. These
mining tIoubIcs are old. Justice has moved
surely. How many morally as guilty a- they are
viii escape We do not know bat though they
may suun righteous ratribution, We are glad
to believe that their ability 10 do future mis-
chief has been considerably lrsscned.
After something very much like nm insur-
rectiOn, it is not strange that considerable
number of executions should follow. If ever
men were unfit to live, these cruel and ruth
less assaSsins must be reckoncd among them.
Desperate diseases require desperate remedies,
and the condition of the coal regions of Penn
sylyania for years past has called for an ex-
ample which all must regret, but the necessity
of which no clear-headed person will be likely
tD deny,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-24

Here is feature of the times pleasant
enough to be worth noting. The British Assoc
citation of Virginia hold open house this week
in the old City of Petersburg on what they
call an international celebration of the Queens
birthday. The Earl of Dull,rn, Sir Edward
Thornton, the British consuls, and the presi-
dents and a large number of members of all
the British organizations here and in Canada
are expected to be present.; the rejolcngs
began Oh Tuesday and eliminate to-day.
OF course the whole affair is meant to be
dis,iHctyey English in tone and conduct, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-24

Greenbacks ought not TO feel lonesome or houe.,.,
in the Democratic fold 70 long as that party !. oss
cered by Ewing, Pendleton, Blallen. and econon,.,.
of that feather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-24

Nervous patriots would do well 10 consider tb.,
the opposition to the Administration is in ts v.,.
nature clamorous and patent, while the great vol
ume Of the popular approval is, under It's presen,
conditions, quiet and LATENT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-24
TIE NEVIS TINS HORNING.

FoRFIGN-The Russian forces combined are
marching against Mukhtar PaSha's position IN Ar
Inenia -= Servia Is recognizing her army. -
The Dutch have regained control of the east coast
of Atchin. -= Prince BiSmarch's return to bern
causes disquictude in France.
DoMEsuC-The Apporionment and Brooldyn
Salary bills at Albany are in Conference Committee;
the passage of the former and of the General ln-
snrance bill is doubted. -= EX-Gov. Packard las
sent Gen. Butler material for a campaign against
the Southern policy. -= Russian corvette has
been taking on ammunition and tOrpedocS at san
Francisco.
CITY AND SUBURBAN-An attempt was made to
assassnate in his bed G. w. Holcomb, who accused
his son of the crime. -= The Rev. {. j. Nc
Carthy's trial by lniveTsalis Committee was biicd
with wrangling. ==- Various complaints end Sue-
gestions were considered by the Custom-houSe Gem
mission. ==- The Havcmcyer railroad sut was
given 10 the Jury - About 10000 children took
part in the Brooklyn Sunday school parade. -
Gold. 1OG7s 1O7, 1868. Gold value of the legal
tender dollar at the close. $3.50 cents. -- Stocks
demoralized and lower for all but the coal stocks,
closing weak.
THE Manufacturers local observations indl-
cate fair weather, with occasional clouds. Iher-
mometer yesterday 60, $50, 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-24
20 appreciate

Another negro accused OF an atrocious crime has
been lynched by a masked mob in Kentucky. In
q-cat many other civilized communities, where the
punishment of Indicators is swift and sure, 1t Is
held that the more hciuous the alleged OiIcnse the
more unfortunate is the necessity for rigorous IN
yestieadou. Ii man charged with petty larceny
3, al'owed to defend himself by process OF law, 1t
ould seem that one accused of groSser crime stood III
Greater need of all the deleuscs which experience
has brHt up against the wild, blind rush of contl-
pous passion. OF course injustice to the victim Is
only one of the evils of this reckless dispen-
eltion of punishment, and every example OF
this Kentucky justice proves that the com
nuuiiy where il thriyes repudiates all claim
10 very many of the distinctive ana
institutional ideas which ought TO be the common
inheritance of the Ang0-SaXon race. The theory
that the moro grave the accusation the less need
there is of law il only equaied in its wide diver
ecnce frofa our fundamental and almost universal
lutxins and methods Of dispensing justice by that
other anomaly an criminal practice which hourl'hes
where Komper County civilization prevails II Is
usually held that in case Of maDSlaughteT, malice
aiorrthought, proved against the maDslayer,
makes him murderer, and liable to murderer's
DOOM. Bu. according to kcmpcr County ethics the
fact shat there existed old grudge" between
the slayer and the slain is held to be a justification
Of the killing, and Is brought forward when there
happens 10 be trial evidence IN favor OF the ac-
cu-cl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-24

Ex-senator willard Warner of Alabama, who has
been extensively engaged for several years in the
masufac,ur, of iron at Tecumseh, IS understood to
b, am applicant for the post Of Collector OF the port
%. Mobile Tie held than position once before under
-lthrr peculiar circumstances, having been nom
mated IN place Of defaulter who was particular
friend of she Hon. George H. Spcuc,g, but Spencer st
course made trouble about it ia the Senate, the
nomination was Withdrawn and the former collector,
still nc that time IN DEFAULT was restored When
Collector Warner settled his accounts the Treasury
sent him over thousand dollars more than he
thought hi, due lie pointed out the mistake and
called for discrimination, which resulted in con-
Gruation Of the Treasury figures Still dissatisfied,
be insisted upou further inyesti CATION by an expert
accountant and finally lie succeeded in getting
81 900 bac, into the Treasury. 1t Is fair Ia assume
ttata gentleman who takes such trouble to pay
what the Government declines to receive must be a
pretty safe custodian % the national funds 1t Is
also fair to assume that 2n Alabama Republican who
raa been distinguished by the hostility OF the Hon.
George /. Spencer must be a pretty good sort OF u
Ian.
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