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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-05
AnecdOte of MOllie Stark's Husband.


Of the famous General Stark, whose
victory over the Hessians, at Benning-
ton, VT, during the revolution, was
celebrated with much pomp last Au-
gust in that town, the Manchester IN.
H. Union says that his business habits
at home Illustrated his energy and Sc
we're vigilance and ability to hold his
own in an emergency as forcibly as did
his conduct in the war.
Many lnciden is are related of the
Generals shreWdness and quick wit
1t IS said that be very rarely came off
second best at repartee, so ready was
he with a sharp reply for any occasion.
While on, his farm, in his latter days,
it is related that one day he walked out
in field were his. men were having.
The work was badly done, and the Gen
eral Was not slow to notice this fact and
comment upon it. Among the men
was one named Whitaker, who was
frequently the butt for the jokes of his
fellowworkmen. The General passed
over the field, and finding a spot partic-
ularly bad, asked sharply:
Who moved that swath ?"
q =" Whitaker" said the man nearest
the General, with a wink at the others.
Passing on, the question came again
and again:
"Who moved that swath? and that
}oney 'la9fi !
Whitaker" was the invariable re-
ply. fs dT
General Stark made no comment. but
went away. When evening came the
m en- collected for their nav and thn
General, after a slight mental calcula-
tibn, paid Whitaker sum which was
equal to the amount due the whole
number.
Amt you going to pay us, General?"
was asked in chorus by the others.
WE'LL" said Stark, in his high-keyed
voice, g as near as / could find, Whit
taker did all the work, and so gave
him all the pay"
The men found that the laugh had
been turned against themselves, and it
is presumed that Whitaker divided the
funds equally. = i
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-05

A man slapped Gath" on the cheek
the other day, and has been wearing
his hand in sling ever since.-Boston
Post,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-05

!" | suppose you have all heard of
Dresden china" presently said Uncle
Jack to the group Of merry children sur
, 1877-12-08
THE GREAT RAID,

Most Of tho saloon-Eoerers Of New ror,s
City tho Occupants nj Ey11-Doers' Cells.
spfcfaf N*Bdfch to Tia CAtca1o Tribune
New YonK, Doc. 7.-Tho Police Justices tbf,
morning had to dispose Of over COO saloon.
keepers, who i!llcd tho ssatlon-houscs last nich.
with their persons nnd Indignation. Tho orlcrs
wcro issued yesterday by tho Policc gupes,n.
tcndent TINT all persons found selling l0uor
without q license were to be warncd mil u1.
rested unless they closed their places. Tho sc.
suit was n wholesale raid, overcsowded
statfon. houses, and vast amounts Ok
swearing. A majority Of tho arrested wcro
he'll for tr'al in Sl00 bail, A majority also
show receipts from the Excise Commissioners
for lfceuso-moncY pail In to thcm. Tho Com.
,nIssloncfs. It scolps, s!nco they did not know
whether they had any right to grant licenses
under tho present mixed condition Of tho State
laws, took tho Acknowledgment moncy, gave re-.
ccipts, and promised them tho lccllses later.
70 sell, and hold them to be MS rood as licct.scs,
The Exctse Commissioners recently backcd down
from thclr posittonf and throw It upon
the police to stop tho salc without licenses.
There are many complaints from tho most re-.
spectacle dcalcrs, whu offered security, but
were not allowed to leaya the station. Tho
movement Is one Of tho curious ones connected
Will the Murphy Movement, and ID regarded rs
q great victory. "A laryo number Of tcaicrs
othcrs were undisturocd, NJ nj places wcse
entered wfcro curtains were lowered as q pre-
caution. Test cases will be tried at onre be-
ioru the suprctno Court. Nearly BOO moro
otrkccpcrs were arrested thls llorning, aud
tho raldluE still continues.
, 1877-12-08
OVERDUE STEAMERS.

Nothing Doflnito from tho city OF Berlin.
Special DsDafeh to 1ns eHicado Tribune.
WAsriSoToN, D. t., Dec. 7.-Thcro nrs grays
apprchcnsions at thr BrIt!sh Legation this
evening thas fluukdtt. recent Secretary Of tas
English Embassy here, was lost upon the CIt3
Of Berlin or tho coast Of brittany. Cable dis
patches tonight make It seem probabla
that the City OF Berlin IL lost
there. Plunkost wns passenger, aud
bad charge OF some important papers. 4 box
has beon washed astore on tho coast OF Brit.
my, carefully sealed and directed to tic Brttl.h
Foreign Ofllce. The Legation people herc think
that Piunkctt, unable to savo hls own llfo, care.
fully seated those official pnpera aud placel
thcin IN box ~ That they would 10 likely 10
10at asllurc.
NEW YORK, Dec. G.-Ot vcsscls duo ut this
port tho btate Llne htcahlcr State OF Virulnta IL
tho only ono overdue, aha having left Glasgow
on Nov. ". Tho China, Of tho Cunaru Llne,
mud tho France, Of the French Line, arrived this
afternoon, tl.irty:slx hours behind tinc.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-lha steamer. wrecked OF
tho lslaad OF Ustisss, France, is named tho
European. from tho Cape Ut tsQod uupc, for
Plymouth and Southampton, 4 1rsst utspatcl.
says the European ran Oh q rock In u [oR. Tho
passengers took 10 tho boats, nnl tue steamer
sank ten minutes aftesward. No lives were
lost,
, 1877-12-08
DEADWO0O.

DzApwooD, DGc- 7.-Dlalculty has arlscn re-
glsllng the ownership Of tue Woollcy mine,
George W. Ra,nsd0ll, MAJ J. N. woolley, aud
8. Edwards being contestants for THE propss-
torshih ouch VI vhotn has alternately hfid
possea4iou BY nouns Of ssaaed forces. Last
nigh: Col. Ramsdell, with seven armed ipsn,
took possession, whgreppQn tAs Woo'lvy luteF
Tauy IN turn were driven out BY q foEcs of
ditren armed meu, headed BY i. Elxards, who
remains in possession proylsluned tos seis9
Ut sixty days
old officials te->l4y ty fotro, and ssy nov In poA
sra,lQu.
, 1877-12-08

dpfttHf Mtpafcd 10 TA3 thfcaIqn Tribune,
WAslladroS, d. T., Dec. 7.-ln the House
lhs featura Of tho day was tho adjournment
resolution. The aiGulIcaut fact was tho desire
ot the great majority to adjourn for os long a
period as possible. The extra session WIS
longer than had been anticipated, and \ greater
portion Ut tho suembcrs came hcrc without
having made thctr customary proparations Tor
tho wtntcF. Thts has made tho IIouse rest.ye
Tor !onG ttmo. When the Ways aud slcans
Conn!ttee reported tho adjournment sesolu-
t1o,'. therefore, II passed without objection. CT
ccpt that tho Time waa cxtendsd three daYs. Tie
Ways and Means commltto had fixed tho Tins
3or rcsssemblIng for jan. =, but ucn.
Butler reminded tho House that tho RtA Of
January wa Democratic holiday. aud the
titns was extended 10 tho 10TH. When tho
retolutlun was returned roucu5red IN by tho
ssuate' a huxz Of APPRECIATION went around tho
=. Tua coLouL,ss IN TIN souru.
WAsMtA6IoH. u. G.. Dee, 7.-fhu last issue
Of tl!s Charleston q. " +Stos and Courier. n.
essfed hets, l1aa an editorial warning the color
e. Republicans OF Charleston not 10 support, At
she t1unAap4l eltcttun next week, tliu Inr-
penuent Ticket, caauposcl ot colorel Republicans
aud Independent white Democrats. Tic article,
"sn s, faases ~ considerable commcnt here: says:
the fsApunsltlty for lhs defeat VI i6o Democratic
t,skef Or ans attsn y defeat Z. Thu defeat at
~ ~ " khO <0OIe4 HtQpsG Will
tekindlo ~ angry feelings thal were fast uY!ng
outi ttu old coas.iiuc will ~ RI. tebshed snI
tha whites will hu p'tled squlreiy ay.inst thu
blacks. Doos any col0Ecd a,au doubt thn rc.uls af
such tont%t. this stale GoYesuuleut tu erefY do.
.paFtmsnt bslny controlled bT l)euiocsatat
FEHsONAL.
x.Rep1escntatlFo Charles u. Fn1well md Hcr.
man Kreisstnsu, Consul to Bcrlin, and Col, Tor.
runce, OF CLlcago. atu In the city.
FANAGGAYAN MINISTER,
DR.. BcujanIn Actvaa TO-DAY presented Ptesi-
aeut Hayes hls credentials - 'Euyuy EItraor-
dluaFy ard Mluistcr llenlpotcnttAry Of thu Re-
public Vi Paraguay to tho United atutea,
h0EsuEltH WAR cLAiAs.
WAsnIno7oN, D. T., Dec o.-The Commis.
sfnners Ut Claims bayo submitted tne seventh
OF their reports. made Ut tho beginning Of svesy
Ie0ulas session Of Congress. They report OF.
49, Southern claims. The amount claimed u
Is, 76l ,loo; the amount allowed IL ki34 83a
lhev soa4c allowances iu TIL casea, uut US ara
dEA!loWri. They report tbs general ratse. Of
tutal disalfoNal!ecs to b. either ufsloyalty ua
the part VI tbs claimant during the War, OF
1allosu TO prove Attlsc or constant loyalty,
Or u pToye that tho property was fxkcn
for tho actual usu OF tue" Federal army,
or that It 'cttaes Within she tcrm "stoEps Of
suppltes,' to which t!eir iurisdlctlon IL con
lined. Tbs great deducttous on allowed ease,
arc tue to differences between values charged
" claimants ior their property aud value to tho
aoYe1nnlent, OF to the Inclusion VI itsns not
slthin sls Jurisdiction VI the Commissioners, os
" Failure to prove Tho accounts u charged.
Under IN act u the LAST Congress claimants
xao have not yet proved up their dalms are ts-
, 1877-12-08
fFALLEN THROUGH.

TH8 COMPROMISE 1ASfa.
PINS Dr. 7-peest1cnt Afar1fofor f,o. f,na
10 roncc1ci u, n uro,,r, f,,I 1,I,or,. ~ "tt..,
T., fs,,1a. r....., ,r,'. s,,:,', -, as.lU' ~,
~ ~ 'ot."'"s eao'ne'+ Aho "o" M'n'stfy "ll''
President sfacAiahon's reservation that t.c
might bayo the choice Of the Afiplstors of War
Nnr,no ont Ft,roto, sr,t-s '"''
'@-- '''e' A"A "'''e" ..1
President MacAtahons submission Is said to
bc duo to the nrmncss OF tho Orlcaulst seua.
, 1877-12-08
.tnaF DAMAGED.
MAC3fA1ION.
HE WILL NOT BUuMrr.

fBy Cable to TAs 0Aieaeo 7ra5unA1
LONDON Of1roa OF Tna CHICAGO TnnusE,
Dec. 81 n. m.-The attempt to form n
Cabinet will, Dufauro ns President of tho
Council has fallen through. Marshal Mac
slalon hold out on tlo point Of
naming his Ministers Of War md
Foreign affairs. Tho Committee OF the
Left not conacntiug to these, nc
gotiations were broken OF. Tho A[arshal
WAS anxious TINT tho Marquis Do bonneville
and Gen. Hochebouet ahou1d rctain
their portfolios, both having expressed their
willingness to do 30, but the COMMITTEES OF
Eighteen insisted on the constitutional right
Of the majority being respected. Tho
crisis is now regarded NJ more sori-
ous than over. It Is quito possible
that tho approach Of tho ti1uo for opening
the Exhibition may exercise nm influence On
both partica, but, At The momcht Of writing,
tie attempt TO form Ministry Is failure.
, 1877-12-08
CANADIAN NEWS,

8gecfGE HiSHafCh to 1hS Ghled1r Tribune.
| OrrAWA. Dec. 1.-Thc Dominion Parliament
,.,,, ~, .,,,.,,,,,.,, IT,, th. ,,t,n...h - ,..I.
WI. w au"'taoneo 'o9 t"o o@patca u ousl1lcss
IN about SIX weeks.
Thu Gpycrnor.tlencrnt t.ave n bnnnuct To-
49,. J.. 81. ~ ri. s,,1ls'.
ulsns ~ otl a. A. naits MF' eMt1', sltnlater ol
Marine and Fisheries, mud other distinguished
p,,extr
r,'
1Ao Canaua LchtfM ha1lsoao was transferred
to The BrockYlllu Il Ottawa Nailroad Co,npany
fo.tIny.
Thr f1,,hco noa-d ~ rrro,fo In vo r.,,n,r,s,d.
NJ, rs .,st,i".,ts 1"s ,I,s,,..t"4 - ~ o.n'"c
~ aas, " J.t, .oI ~ a'ssussp1 ~ ~ Dou'on
nuusu .ass.NiK' Wy Wv " Anollsah cauaIs "
Gannaan ssa. onats On Luz tans tetlns that Amefa,
tlla establishment Vt III Associated COlunlul
Chamber Ut Commerce,
u, i. Eastwuul, AAyltfues left for Clcopo to
tntrrvisw IrvnuIt. thn ulsr,nltnv 1n.rrinnt.
uI,< ia no,s +. III ~ ,,,' iHIn.s. ~ .Eo .,r'i
,.s n1 w" :" !s''' ~ sae t''se'cs1 VI 'no efea
1Ioss' y 49,, n,.,, . ,, .. -,
obre!at pteasea 70 1nf LA!f1n1o 1f5eaM.
aohINalI7 Leg. E-Datpn 10 u1lehnlnV!lia
10 Aata0ce olaaaotn, ona u FATHER Cltlnsalay'a
converts. has wriltun letter 70 tho press, ad-
dressed ~ nlsiaot, Faore, stating that 10 has
sehalHccu tEoles@antasm atd selolnea tue llo+
man Catholic Church. ~ al offset to this, .
French Canadian priest, named GsorSo uenard
1ahR'1afs OF montreal pnol1shea III the lp4''<ss
~ srE fetnlss1oli ~ lf2n i the = Charch " Nomo.
lht CataA!lc Uh1oo LIZA 1ssueu tag tQlloWlu2
, 1877-12-08

sascta' DtspateA 10 Tas cateaqo FrtsuHe
DusuQuH. ID, Dec. 7.-The annual meeting
OF the Dubuque 81. Andrews Society "a. held
last evening, The following Officers were eiect.
I'd for tho ensuing yeass President. John
NaciaJ; VtsspfeAdsnt. z. J. Meyers; Tre.s-
nlcs. John Bell; Secretary. D.. AtI!ar; Chap
mtttee, 4. 7. Mcdonald. David Drummond,
aud james N!chola. a splendid collation. was
served.
, 1877-12-08

w'n,fd make A considerable impression on Con-
Ercftn,cn, and It is yerf rossihlc such n h1ll
would pass the 1fonset although the hills former
" presented would he most ccs.afu to fall.
Ohicc'!ons to granting scott'a request, however,
Fill sill arise from the certainty OF Southern
line being constructed II Congress takes ITO
action Mt alt, and tho less tho cust nf cunntrl,c-
tfon the iess reason there would seem tn he for
any subsidy. whatever from tho Government.
, 1877-12-08

quIrct1 to do 50 hcforc tho 10th day Of March
next; md the Commission itself Is to ennttnHc
no longer than M1rt h 10, ls'a. The Conn,[s.
sioners havc still about 2,0oo Claims. awaiting
IN about 1000 rnscs, being fully ons-thtrl of
those presented under tlic act OF March =, ISL.
, 1877-12-08

and tho additions they nlso urc conttnu,,,.
making to their numbers, tic situation Of ,ns
Turks will mt appear too assuring, - VIE
military rrsotlrtrs Of the eountry, Thrrr' '1e !.
SUI n reserve whiei, may hc rallt4l out. ~ y
which would yiei,l increase Of liz, bntta1t,@n. @
or lla Mtl mrn. Lastly, the militia sy,tcm'
ta'tons, at which only th.rtY.thrco hnrc n. . M.
come forward. There thus remains 4 forrc 'es -,
49, battaltons liable to bu summoned to nrns VI
AEtoEct!cr the total military forre OF Tmrkc,
mClH ''0'o
, 1877-12-08
She Also Expects to Secure the
Free Passage Of the
Dardanelles,
Negotiations for the Settlement OF
the French Difficulties Sud.
denly Broken OF.
MaoMahon Will Not Relinquish the
Army, Navy, and Foreign
Affairs Ministers.
THE OUTLOOK
IN ASIA MINOR,

LONDON OFFICE OF The CHICAGO TRIBUNE,
Dec. 81 a. m.-From Kara TuE Tn1uusE'a
correspondent te1egraphs, Deo. 0, nu attack
on Erzeroum is impending, but nothing has
transpired yot with regard to tue manner In
which operations will be brought to d
close. Whether bombardment, or regular
siege, Or assault is likely TO be
adopted ,nay Chiefly dcpond on circum-
stances. A great deal Of SNOW has blocked
tho soghanli Mountain, and, in consequence,
some difficulty 10 transporting heavy ord
nance Is experienced. Strong working
parties arc busy now in clearing TINT road.
The ordinary Commissariat servfoo has,
however, not boon interrupted.
Under date Of Nov, Il from Erzeroum I
have the followlngs 11avs bocn officially in-
formed That 1t liz not allowod to telegraph In
formation
uNrAvonADLE TO THE TURKS.
On Tuesday tho town was summoned to
surrender for the second tiao. Tho Russian
messenger atated TINT Kara Ind fallen. Tho
same day ths Russians fired salute Of 100
guns at Dovo Doyun; wo do not know whcth-
er in celebration ot tho fall Of
Kars, or for so1no other reason.
Great military activity prevails. Several but
tallons marching to Erzsroum have been or
dcred To remain In the vicinity OF Top
Dagh. Tho Civil Government archives and
municipal funds hayo for second time been
sent to Daiburt. The opening OF tho bonn
bardment Is momentarily expected, though
Mukhtar Paaha says that his forcos will DO
ablo to keep tho enemy's cannon out OF rpngo
Of Erzeroum.
Tx1EonAx FaoN coxsrAN11Nor1H
statoa that oxertions are being made to In.
ducs the Christian members OF tho Turkish
Parliament, who are already slowly
arriving, 10 sign manifesto protest.
ing against Russian aggrosslou and
assuring the Sultan Of tho Ottoman Empire
Of the uudying loyalty Of bis Christian sub
jeots.
4 TKLEoR1N FEoX altToYA
states that Tirnova, by speedy roinforooments
from Biola, is fully secured against surprise
from suleiman Pssha, and that tho relief
OF P1evna is impossible. A detachment
WAS puahed forward to slataritza, driving tho
Turks thenoe and, pursuing thom IN tho
direction Of Dsbsoya, thus turning
the right aaak Of tho Turkish
forces and compelling them to deaist
upon shelr attack on Jaconitza. Consider
able attention il directed to statements pub
1ished yesterday In bucharest, chiefly ex-
traoted from Tie Goloa and other RuBatan
newspapers, according to which It IL thought
ooNTNux THE WAR
than TO Agree to = patched.up peace which
would compel Russia sooner or later to re-
commence hoatilitios In order 10 sacuro
conclusion Of such peace % she
requires for tho development Of re-
forma at home. Il IL alded
thas tho Impartial Government must obtain
serious guarantees, namely, tho autonomy
Of the Christian population Of Turkey, iade-
pandencs Of Aoums MIA and Eeryia, ag aggran-
dizemcnt OF Montenegro. and for nussia tho
possession ot. Datoum aud Kars and tho
FREQ navigation Of the Dardanelles.
, 1877-12-08
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
wAaM DEBATE IN The sESArR wn1L3 IN Rx-

WY 'auo'"J "AatcfeF iFo"' ene edufetoMeut-
-
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
wAuw DEnAT8 IN Tu7 aryarR wn1tx m TT
xctrTtyn sRsstov.
D,.pa,ea II cincinnati Commercial
yr..u,.nro~ n ~ ~, .a.. a..
so.oN' - -. ". ,.ee' os s,'on as Luz
senate "en' INTO executive seesion' shc list wa4
taken up anu nominations Referred to appFo
prtatc committees. Incidentally thoro arose
discussion ,,pon nm 3nouirv from scnator Conk
1Ing 40 IN vh,th.r ~ p.o.t1o,+ tnata.,oI IL
H "' ~ ""esu'' wv . tea'aen+ 'hu'eateo' ~
Inc nominations, whether the appointments
~ero made to I'LL vacancies Of to succeed oftlcera
suspended, aud whether in cases OF suspension
nj. ,.s,.ts..- ", r.
x.., ms ,n.i''9s @ w. al's"e.eu ny t'e G'ctk' "no
sa.en No. s', sagn 1n'oralon was eon'csed III
HIr. Conkltne then proceeded to make a spccclt
,pou hi, omission "a tcrt. In which hc t1c.
,,,v,rni, H., p...t1.,. ....,. 80. ~.
~ Nv a..saen, se15 severely upon tn'a
a''a othef grctanus, ho'dtng up bis Clvil-sesvice
reform announcement rs tretcnse to deceive
tho public and tllicul,n1 the Clyil-Scrytcc ecc.
tLr of thc mc.ssor. nortton. ri which h,
e''i " .n' "'cssshc' pofI'o"s VI "n't1i no
auotca T1th lroflcal commcntss ihcn nc TOOK
mp tIIu Tcnurc~of Office nct, discussed that, and
advocated its strict enforcement by the Senate,
His kncce., IA tfcacrIbr] M heinz fnrr;flc vittr
a'u fesesc's Sarcastic some things hc saia
roslstd TIP
Judge Davis, who suggested that Conkllug
had allowed William Henry Smith IN be co,,.
Nrnct1 =. Cnt,c,tnr ~ f,htcor, i, x,,o.,, ~ g..
.ra,a 80 - ,,n,. ~ '1;o',',.. ~ VI .no
1en!sc.o.,OLlce at, anu lhs1nuatca that lie was
rn'!ty o. G'Go',aisteney. ,,,
~. MF. eonkts'E rep!ca thal sn,ieh'A coni!fnn.
n, roa was w., 1,,, nns ascf o. interest 70 MIN and
Ina. i w LUNGS sehatofs' aad not het were re-
'ptns!o'e ief u.
nasis rcto'teu t'at no waa not responsible,
uus ne NJ 'iau nnlcfled 20 nfoitha appointment,
u't! ,.1t onposc9 i'h continuation.
rso1 n1h"t =, tei.iea s'.sgtnaty tnat 10 was sur
prla;ca a. tne oTcrw helmlnF vote In favor Of
sthltns eon.lmnt On. n Inc iacc OF tile gigantic
sMofss nat iosta ny tsle Independent SENATOR
''gn. nn.. al1imots ,!.': u hF.scht II;
,Ghort as described. lte lad merely opposcd
s ssn''ths eonnsMatson ne:ause 'lts predecessor
nay neem tS'oyea n,a'ent ts W., without t tnuec'
.,,,Iaa atps . WR,sspy ealu sones va removed for
poltlcea reasons u that' oglesby'a sucech
, 1877-12-08
MEXICO.
TrtR FICK1.H OhEAsER.

Tucson, Ark, Dec. FROM private letter,
received here, 10 which crrlcnca Is atta.l,et
tho following news is CLEANED: Gen. EpE.acIo
Incrta. Commanding Ucncral Vt Sonora uu,I.r
Dfaz. Is ordered to Mexico, md al! Tho Fc1rr,,
Curstson 1T Honnra are concentrating In tlu,y,.
mas, tho frontier towns being left tinprot,rt;s1
Discomfort Is general In Bnatoa, Sonora, mi
Lower California, thcro having bccu rryt,'t,,
ti"n of opinion In favor Of Leraa- lmportanl
news Ia expected soon.
, 1877-12-08

$4s01Xs uuU. ...-.
Thu Imports Of the United statcs In 1870 were
lection were 80, 7oi. ooo. @'' ~p'A''' " WI
Ap-yAtonsM on sFEcrylo DUTIES
At, Alter gtvinE iong summary q The arel;
Commerce. Ia fnvor Of a restoration Of tic lu-
ties CIT tea and coffee. the substitution OF soc.
chg fof n1.yaaorem duties, anil general aim
pliilraston Of our tarl0 system, the Commission
I concludes:
We entirely asrce with ths Committee Of the
Chamber Of Commerce in recommending The
change 10 specific dutes, ''ao tar A. may bs prac.
tohavo been aupposcd ID thc United siaics.
we doubt wiather tho el,anae en- INV b madc
duties. but wo think that liz effort should ID made
to odopt such duties In every possible in view
Of Commerce that many merchants arc entirely
rem duties, and thut chanec to specific dutIcs 4
tasiIs Of Great Hntan mud of Ge.a,nny aro already
free. With tsllng exceptions, fran ad rauFtm tlil.
a he s
Mlxcd duties.
RECIPROCITY.
The Commission recommends the negotiation
Of reciprocal commercial treaties In Tho follow
tiIC words:
That commercial treaties for reciprocal benefit
an! thc enlargement os exchangcsca be negotiated
nue.. and win advantages 10 our exchanges sImijar
TO those thht hayc resulted 10 tho Countries Ut Eu.
rome, there would seem lttte reason lo doubt; And
ecnt!on Ut tho President that In our orinlou
isdcscr!,ng Of carcfn! study.
Tao sews expressed BY ttc Honorable Secretary
caTeJils. trade would seem to ba in acenrd
With .he tol!cy witch VIC have tho honor to submit
CARRYING TRADE.
On tic dccItne OF our carrying tradq tho Com
mIssion says:
The hupe has been frequently expressed that
conxscss. ia yiow of tho effect oi tho existing Ta
with ~ large decfcaso lnl our bodybuilding NOT
tlon, VII adopt poliey that viii ead to tefin,nato
our det'ondcncs upon forcttu CARRIERS, nna 10 ro.
commence OIL q turc Davis tho Development Of cur
mercantile marine. with which Tho pride OF our
Hilary to our navy. In ships and rnllors, may BE-
loaoty iIpostast III case Ut war.
cusToM.H0uaB' MACHINERY.
The Commission rceonlmonds that oaths to
entries be no longer required, but that provision
bo made whereby tho signature to such toeu.
inents a. nuw require IN nath shall have tic
ioree Of an oath, and bo subject to the like
punalticS.
On the abolition Of Consular certificates tho
Commission saya:
Should Congress-, in revising Tho tariff, adopt tho
systatn Of specific dnt!sa, It would recm that Con-
sular ectt!deates tn!.ht be safely dispensed With;
but with thd continuance of aa..alosem lut!as.
anlthe proposed enlargement and enforcement Of
our Consular tystcn,. conea!1r certificates would
oe III all cases valuable nud Important.
PROPOSED CHANGES IN CUSTOMS LAWS,
Among tho suR7rat!ous uado by tho Commit
tcu Ut TIN Chamber Of Commerce, aud approved
by tho Commission, arc tho following.
The luttcs should always bo a%scsae1 on mar
Tho law fur dlscl,arglng uxport-bouds should
be sItnp,iflcd.
Goois procured otherwise than bY purchase
should 10 inyolec!l at actual market yalue at
, 1877-12-08

dcnartnse for The frontier, whlrh had l1ccn m.
bounced for tho tho 9th, will be postponed for
few days.
All tlrcek ros!dcnts of Scrvia liable to con-
scrIption huvo been ordered BY the Consul to
return homo.
BRIDGE DAMAGED.
TuRSu MAauRELL1, Dec. CIT Is. reported
that sixteen pontoons Of the Nikopols bridge
hAvc been sunk by tho storm, and moro arc cx-
pcctcd to sink. ltis blowing hard.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-26

A Coon PuoToGRApH.-Thc editor
of the Louisville Courier has drawn an
excellent picture of the Radical Now
York Senator lie says: "Mr. Ros.
toe Conkllng Is base dcmagoguc.
nisgniscd Us gcntlemar, he has been
30, SYe~,O ',A~ ~~
companion Of gentlemen, he has been
the champion and, confederate of
thieves. Last winter he was ready to
sell his party. This winter hc Is for
crushing the man whom his cowardice
and treachery were not able TO keep
out of the Presidency. He is not like
Morton, rough malignant, who,
warmed into partisan action, possessed
a certain barbarous sincerity; but a
cool, methodic trader in the vilest pas.
sions of tho vilest classes. lie is n
good actor. He has an educated facl-
ity in word. .mongery. But he Is an
insolent peacock, accidcntly gifted with
II voice And this is n man whom a
few Democrats would elevate to leader
ship in the Senate at the expense OF
the administration which, however its
shortcomings may be, has at least
done something toward the readjust-
ment OF the lost sectional balance and
the restoration of nationality and the
national spirit in every part of the
country"