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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-03-17

The Germans have curious way Of
announcing deaths by what looks Iii a
flaming advertisement stretching seme-
times entirely across a wide double
column newspaper. The following is a
literal translation of one of those an
nouncements made in an Augsburg
Allgemeine Zeitung one day last month,
but the whole is made to look precisely
like business advertisement: Death
Notice. Ithas pleased Almighty God
our believed husband, father, grand.
father, brother and father-in-law, the
illustrious count Moriz ,zu Bentheim-
Teklenterg Rheda, commander and
knight of high orders, on the 9th of
Of this month, at four o'clock in the
afternoon, in this eighteenth year, to
summon into eternity. For silent
sympathy begging, we this mournful
intelligence to all relatives and friends
send. The BEREAvED ONES.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-03-17
CURRENT PARAGRAPHS.

THE London correspondent Of the Chi
cago Journal says: "You will probably
be as much surprised as was to learn
that bank of England notes. good as they
ere all over the world, are not legal
tender either in Scotland or Ireland. In
Ireland they are not allowed to circulate
a, all. The moment they reach the
Irish banks they are cut in two, and re-
turned weekly to the bank of England,
to be exchanged either for gold or Irish
notes. On the other hand an Irish or
Scotch bank nete is as rare a sight in
England as a Chinese ambassador.
During my eighteen years of English
life have never once seen a Scotch
note, and only once an Irish one"
The St. Louis Democrat has printed
several useful articles on the subject of
cheap school.books. 1t alleges that ex-
brilliant prices are now charged for the
most ordinary books, and instances in
particular the common primer. The
price for which this book sells is twenty.
five cents; the estimated cost Of it to the
publisher is little over six cents. The
writer puts the number of primers an
nually sold in this country at 1000, 600,
which cost the people $5,0OO,OOO, and
bring the publishers in profit of $780,
600. The lightning calculator has for
gotten one important item he has made
no allowance for the proportion Of profit
that annually finds its way into the
pockets of school boards and school
directors.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-03-17

from an irredeemAhle paper currency.
with its fluctuations Of values, is one Of
the greatest obstacles of q return to
prosperous times. The only safe paper
currency is one which rests upon q coin
basis, and is at all times and promptly
converted into coin. adhere to the
views heretofore expressed BY me in IA
vor Of congressional legislation in behalf
of an early resumption ofspecie payment,
and ! am satis6ed not only that thisis wise,
but that the interests a. we'll As the pub.
lie sentiment Of the country imperatively
demand II.
Passing from these remarks upon the
condition Of our own country 70 eensider
our relations with other lands, we are No
minded BY the international compiler
tons abfsed threatening the peace of
Europe that our traditional rule of non.
interference In the Affairs of foreien ma
tons has proved Of great value in past
times and ought to Be strictly observed.
The policy inaugunted BY my honored
predecessor, president Grant. o: sub
hitting to arbitration he'grave questions
in dispute between ourselves and foreieu
powers, points to new, and incompafs-
bly,. the best fundamentally for the
preservation Of peace, and win, q
/ believe, become Q heneAcent ex.
ample Of the coulse 70 b pursued
in similar emergencies By other nations
Il unhappily, questions q difference
should ct any 6ns daring the period Of
~ a1nin6txstisD ain het1eem r.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20
Meeting of the Grange Warehouse
AssOciatiOn-Re-O
OFFICE oFTHE GRANGE WAREHOUsE0
ASSOCIATION, CLARKSVILLE,
Tenn. October 8. IS17. |

OFFICE oFTHE GRANGE WAREHOUSE0
ASSOCIATION, CLARKsVILLE,
Tenn, October 8, 1877.
The stockholders of said Association met
in annual session to-day in compliance with
the bylaws, and organized for business by
the appointment of w. S. Mallory, Chair
man Thos. NJ. Atkins, Sec'y; Ed. Hewett,
Asst Sec'y, and Levi Cooper, L. H. Smith
and b. f. Moody a committee on credentials.
The first business in order was to ascertain
and prepare list of stockholders present,
with the number of shares owned by each,
preparatory to the election of Board of Di-
rectOrs for the ensuing year. One thousand
seven hundred and ten shares We're found
to be represented, and thereupon the stock
holders proceeded to ballot without nomi-
nation for twelve of their number as Direc-
tors of the Grange Warehouse, upon whom
will devOlve the supervision and manage
ment of the same for the ensuing twelve
months, when were elected, on first ballot,
W. f. Taylor, Thos. NJ. Atkins. NJ. p. Bailey,
7. NJ. Barker, r, Y. johnson, i. w. Ussery,
W. w. Gill, W. d. Taylor, +. B. Ross, J. S.
Flowers, JnO. II. Dunn and q. w. Lewis.
The following resolution was then offered
In consideration of the services rendered
and the risks and responsibilities incurred
by the Directors of the Grange Warehouse
in the management of the same the past
year, il IS therefore
Resolved (by the stockholders of the
Warehouse Association That the actual ex-
penses of each for attendance at the meet
ings of the Board for the transaction of the
business of the Grange Warehouse be paid,
also an additional sum of s. each to such
as have been in regular attendance for the
past twelve months. That the Treasurer
pay the same out of any funds belonging to
the Warehouse; and to those who have not
been in regular attendance to be paid ac-
cording to the ratio of time which they have
attended.
On motion the resolution was adopted.
A motion was made 10 fill the blank in the
above resolution with one hundred dollars,
but after an expression of opinion from
many of the old Board, advising against such
action, the motion was rejected.
The meeting was largely attended, repre-
senting all the counties of the GAINESVILLE
Tobacco District. The session was entirely
harmonious, all with one accord seeming to
be of one mind, that of sustaining this CO.
operative move of the tobacco planters of
the district.
Prof. 4. f. Williams, in the employ of the
Association as stock and consignment solic-
itor, addressed the meeting in his usual for
chile and happy style, urging all to the dis
charge of duty in sustaining this enterprise.
The meeting closed its labors at a late
hour with kindly feelings pervading the
minds OF all incident to this reunion,
Il. NJ. Atkins, Sec'y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20
rAnmANY AssEssnENrs.

We have already spoken of the
Tammany organization as a cancer
preying on the vital organs of the
Democratic party, which is bound to
destroy the party unless the party
can destroy it. In Illustration of
this position we desire attention
to the following manly protest Of
one of the police authorities against
tie assessment system rs applied
10 the New York police, which
was protested against by us when
practised by the Republican party.
We again warn the party lest the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20
CONGRESSIONAL ABSTRACT.

Oct. 15.-The reading Of the roll
by Mr.. Adams, the Clerk of the
House was the first thing in order.
When Colorado was called an inter-
ruption took place, Mr.. Hale offer
ing a resolution that the name of
Patterson (Dem.) should be erased
and that of Bedford (Rep.) substi-
tuted. The Clerk informed him that
if he had waited till the roll was
read he would have found that both
names were omitted. Mr.. Hale
sat down in some discontinue. On
arriving ut Louisiana the Clerk said
credentials from three sources had
arrived, from Gov. de .ji6'e McEnery,
from Gov. Kellogg, so called, and
Gov. Nichols. Those from McEn-
cry were at once rejected, that gen
tIeman never having acted as Gov
ernor. Those from Kellogg were
set aside as not complying in any
sense with the law of Louisiana, and
those from Gov. Nichols were acted
upon and their names placed on the
roll. In Florida Davidson (Dem.)
and Bisbee Rep. were placed on the
roll. Purman (Rep) had been re-
turned by Gov. Stearns, but his cleo
ton declared illegal by the Supreme
Court of the State. In Colorado both
candidates were omitted, neither of
their returns being in form accord
ing to the laws of that State.
Mr.. Hale rose to the question of
privilege, but Mr.. Wood rose to what
he said was question of the highest
privilege, the organization of the
House by election of Speaker. At
ter some discussion the motion of
Mr.. Wood was carried and the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20
Republicans should come to be look
ed upon as the reform party and the
Democrats as the opponents of re-
form.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
POLICE DEPT. OF THE CITY or n. Y,
No. 300 MULBERRY STREET,

No. 300 MULBERRY STREET,
NEW YORK, Oct. ID, 1871. J
SRA clerk in this department has hand
ed to me circular from you and Others, de-
manding from him contribution Of 80 70
Tanmany Hall campaign fund. / am in
formed that the employees of this depart
meIlt generally have been subjected to SINH
lar demands from you, and this circular let
ter has been followed by a personal demand
frorl Mr.. John ID. Newman, your collector.
1t appears to me that the character and eff
fieiency of the police force and the interests
of good government are more seriously af-
fecsed by your action than is even the slen-
der salary which you assess. have no Of
fetal authority over the political action of
my subOrdinates-I desire none-but pro-
test against the assertion that they owe ale
glance to any party by virtue of office in this
department. The police have almost abSO-
sofute control over the conduct of elections.
They are charged with the enforcement of
law in city where many influential poll
ticians have long been habitual, fragrant,
professional violaters of the law. This de-
partment has in the service of the city about
twenty-sIx hundred men at an annual eX-
pense of some s., 202, 400. These men are con-
stantly looking for promotion or preference
in agreeable duty or other official advantage.
To secure these benefits they must rely upon
fidelity and meritortOus service, or upon po-
htical influence and favor. The efficiency of
tile department requires that they should
rely upon the former. The present Commits
siOners, without distinction of party have Ia
bored to induce them to do so, but we can do
little if the powers that make and unmake
Commissioners choose to treat again in the
way which has come much disgrace, and
nullify our efforts by prescribing 10 the force
that partisan allegiance is to be the price OF
official preferment. The practice of requir-
ing political contributions, If persisted in,
will be fatal to the discipline, the morale
and the efficiency OF the Police Department..
If our recent history ever repeats itself, and
knaves and scoundrels find 1t easy to ever
come the good votes of good men by fraud
and wrong, it will be due in no small meas
ure to the fact that your committee lacked
I oil sfr lprth a
vicious practice, which for the sake OF polit-
zeal control corruptS and weakens that
branch of public service that should pre-
serve the purity of the ballot box, public
morality and respect of law. Very respect
/ fully yours, JOEL b. ERHART,
Chairman Com. Rules and Discipline.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20

THE Democratic majority in Ohio
turns out to be not more than -, 900.
Very well, it is enough. Stanley
Matthews may say of the wound in
fiicted on him, with MercutiO:
'''TiS not 50 deep as a well nor so wide as a
church door: but il is enough, twill serve. l
am peppcrCd, / warrant, for this world. \
plague q both your houses, Hayes and anti
Hayes, they've made worms meat of me; /
have il and SOundly, too
And Hayes may take up the dia-
loguc in the character of Romeo
and say:
This gentleman our houses near ally,
My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt
In my behalf. g
This days black fate on more days doth
depend,
This but begins the woe, others must end.
EEit.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20

No disturbances during the French
elections, much to the disappoint-
ment of the "party of peace and or
der" there. They must be in need
of an outrage mill; there must sure
ly be a few secondhand ones out of
use here which can be furnished
them cheap.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20

FROM Russian headquarters: 1.-THE
Imperial guard have all gone to
Plevna, and the CzGrOritch WW not
command them, to avoid clashing
with the Prince of Roumania." So
much the better for the Imperial
Guard, and so much the worse for
Plevna. But is the Prince of Rou-
mania any better.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20

SENATOR CONKLING is the special
adviser Of Kellogg and Spencer and
all the Radical dead-beats and sore
heads. Wouldn't they have done
better by taking counsel from some
one who has done a better business
for himself?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20

THE KENTUCKY roughs at Rich
mOndand thereab0uts are still shoot
ing one another down. What a
peaceable State Kentucky will be
when that little job is completed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20

MUHKTAR PASTA has been de-
feated by the Russian army in Ar
menia with great loss, his commu-
nicatiOns with IZars being cut off.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20
NOMINATION FOR SPEAKER.

The caucus of the Democratic par
ty in the House of Representatives
did its work quickly, quietly and
well. During the afternoon of the
18th, the New York delegation with
drew the name of Mr.. S. S. Cox, Of
New York; this left only three
avOwed candidates: Messrs. Randall
of Pennsylvania, Sayler of Ohio and
Goode of Virginia. The nomina-
ton was decided on first ballot, the
numbers standing:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20

DEMOCRATIC Senators and Repre-
sentatives refuse to play the cards Of
Conkling and Blaine.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20

Much, very much depends on our young
men. They assume the duties OfcitiZenship
in the beginning of an era, where brain,
muscle character and resolution, have taken
the place of triclxery, discrimination and dis
honesty. They may be derided and discOur-
aged, but it Is their solemn duty TO make
name for our people that none need be
ashamed of, and one that can stand the test
of Time. 1t must be done by earnest, pa
tient endeavoT, by close application to study;
by a respect for the views of others; and by
the cultivation of a healthy, generous spirit
of rivalry. They must cry down all efforts
to revive political animOSities, and in the
future act with those whose interests are
identical with their own.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20
The two defeated candidates were


The two defeated candidates were
appointed a committee to conduct
Mr.. Randall into the hall in
which the caucus was held. Al
ter receiving the congratulations of
his friends there, he made his ac-
acknowledgements in the following
words:
Mr. Chairman and Representatives, 1
thank you. Your action tonight is most
grateful to me. | will in administering the
high office to which shall be called, endeaN-
or to do my full duty to my country, belieY-
ing that in such course Will best promote
the interest and success OF our party, secure
your confidence and secure the approval of
my countrymen. Applause.
Mr.. Randall's election will follow
this nomination as Il matter of
course, and we believe will be in
every way satisfactory to the party
throughout the nation. He con-
Quoted the business of the House
with good Judgment, firmness and
dignity through as trying a crisis as
has ever occurred in the National
Congress, and there is no living man
in whose integrity of character the
House will place greater confidence.
For our own part, we congratulate
the nation on the promptitude with
which the question was settled, leav-
ing no time for the angry rivalries
which are 50 often fruitful in perma-
nent heart-burningS where all should
be harmony and brotherly cooper
alton.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.

There is required by the Navy De-
partment 2,0O3, S6l y. This sum is
made up of 81, 446,SS 16 due to Of
ficers and enlisted men for the last
quarter of the last fiscal year, $311,-
953 80 due for for advances made by
the Fiscal Agent of the Government
in London for the support of the for
eign service, $4,000 due to the Ma
val Hospital fund, $4,000 due for
The New York herald., 1877-09-08
HORSE NOTES.

The trot for purse OF $4,000 between Rarus and
Hopeful, announced to como of yesterday afternoon
at Fleetwood Park, did not take place on accouu, of
the storm. No doubt when the weather becomes
clear and the track Is In good order a day will be
for the between these two fast trolors when
their respective merits can be properly tested
At Fleetwood Park this afternoon two trottlng
sweepstakes between three and four year olds will
take place. Somc OF the got OF our best stations
will take part in the races The trotting will begin
at half-past two.
Tho rotting stallion. Mambrino GIFT died on the 1st
inst, at Flint Mich. ut the stables OF his owners,
Messrs Nyc Fosrcr He will always be celebrated
the first stallion that trotted mile in 2;20 Snug
glcr equaled the performances shortly ai'er and from
that tme September 1874 until July, 1876 these Two
jointly hold the honor OF having the fastest stallion
record Mambrno Gift was bred by the late f. p.
Kinkead. OF woodford county KY. and was ioalsd In
The New York herald., 1877-09-08

1866 He was got by Rslrs Mambrino Pilot, out of
wsterwtch, by Alexand doris Pilot, Jr. second dam oy
Kinsead's ST. Lawrence Mambrlno Pilot is by Mann
brno Chief out of Juliet by Alexander Pilot, Jr 70
which horse. 1t will be seen, Mambrino GIT was
closely inbred. When years old he was trained
by Dr. Herr, and purchased in 1873 by Nye x
Foster He had troted one race IN his three-year-od
FORM lnlS73 he was trained for track purposes ana
won seven OF the eight races In which he started,
winding up with record OF 2:26H at Buffalo. In
ls.t at Jackson, Mich, he Tapped out Red Cloud In
ID. Az Buffalo, That season. he took part In the
great $40 900 stallion race Smuggler won the lrst
heat in 222i4 aud tho second in 2:20Z. Gilt at mis-
wheel In both heats Gilt won tho third heat 224,
but then obliged to yield to Thomas Jefferson, who
had been laid In the earlier heats though he fought
the gamely 10 the end. Tho great race lilo
at Rochester, the following week, when he
in three heats, in 2l, 2:20. 223, which 10 this
stallion except Smugger, The year he took part
in great stallion championship nj Boston, but
only got fifth place, and IL was claimed that he
been drugged. Since then he has been used cxcius.
sixteen hands and perfectly beautiful horse. His
DEATH tho early age oil eleven years. great blow
only TO his owners but TO the rotng stock Of the
country He died OF spasmodic collie.
Edward Il. Gardner, OF Great Neck, Long Island
will have for sale a, BarKer's Now York Tattcrsas
September IL fourteen head OF fashionaby bred trot
ting STOCK comprising stations gedfngs, brood mares
colts llies. the get OF Dictator Thomas Jefferson
Peace Maker, Young America, Alcalde, Ben Abdaah
&c.
Ten head Of trotting stock, the property OF A. r.
Phyfe-consisng of the bay mare Lucca, record z 80
chestnut geding General Tweed, record 221; white
mare Sotare nve colts geldngs and hllies by Aber.
deem; chestnut gelding BY Backnan's IDOL ana bay
at the gentemau's private stable No. 255 Forty.
seventh street, on the 18th in5t
The New York herald., 1877-09-08
CRICKET NOTES.

To-day the married and single members OF the St
George ana Staten Island clubs will engage in another
ana hna game at Hoboken The result OF the last
match was unsatisfactory to both sides.
1t is expected that the st. George Club will invite
the members of the British rife to play grand
match at Hoboken immediately after the great rife
contest. Such match would prove 10 be most inter-
esng, aud IN all probability would attract thousands
OF spectators.
Next week au interesting match will be played at
Paterson, NJ j. between the ola men OF the different
clubs No member under 1fty years will be allowed
to play. A similar match Will shortly DO played NJ
Prospect Park between the old New ork crcketers.
To-day match Will be played al Prospect Park be.
tween tue married and single members Of the Manhat.
tan Club.
Next week the st. George Club go to Philadelphia
10 play the return matches against the Merion Ger
manown aud Young America clubs. Tue Staten Island
Club will play the Merion and Germantown clubs
september 10 and 20, at Germantown. The Man.
haitian Club will not visit Philadelphia until next year.
tits great pity that the Manhattan and st. George
clups cannot arrange o match for this year. The
TO be inclined play The Manhattan and ST George
arc the only clubs in this city, and match between
them would prove interesting
Mr. Dan Ncwhaps cricket journal, the american
Cricketer is meeting with fair success AS Il contains
the iul reports OF all local matches and synopsis OF
foreign Matches it will prove to be welcome record.
The following is the cricket record OF games played
IN this vicinity up TO date:-
The New York herald., 1877-09-08
NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.

EIGHTH ANNUAL GAMES AND SECOND ANNUAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS OF AMERICA
The eight annual games OF the New York Athletic
Club will take place this afternoon on their grounds
at Mott Haven The meeting promises to be highly
successful and 1t will also decide tho annual cham.
pionships OF America the several items on tho pro-
gramme have secured cxceont entries and splendid
performances are sure to result Thero arc thirteen
In the 100 yards run, and among tho names ID
that Of Horace H. Lee of tho University of Pennsyl-
vana who in the intercollegiate games of the 9th Of
July last down the record for this distance 10 10 l6
seconds Saportas, champion OF 1876, and that
vss4n las, william vsar w Curtis Ss on also Sand
and the man that Is "good goods" enough
TO finish In front In tho hnal heat Will receive the
congratu Of tho assembled thousands rhe run
ming hgh jump has FIVE cntres all performers OF merit,
ana the 44O yards run, seven, among them being Ed
others run the pretty style US OF yore there
will DO lively going for While. and me winner VIII
and the seven mile walk Jour first class men, Putting
tho shot, running broad jump and throwing tho ham
mer have all well filed, while the one mile walk ana
the entries programmed arc tho ''cracks'' OF the
land Tho tug of war promises to be amusing
entered, as rolows:-New York Athletic Club
II. f. Buermeyer lcap.ainl W. D. Carus, Aus
Athletic 6lab.M i. Moore (oap,alni 4. W Adams,
A. A. Thompson f. Arnold. Turnvereiu vorwaerts.
Elizabeth. n. J.IMiohael Relm,g lcapainA Emil
yard hurdle has SIX names under II, the thrce
mile walk six and the pole lcaplng seven. The sports
will, with fine weather, attract numerous assem-
bage, the programme, both In events and entries,
IS exceptionally brilliant
The games will begin at two p. n. The grounds
may be reached by Harlem steamboats, from Peck
slip at Il 80, l and p NJ, amt by Morrisania boat
from Fulton terry slip to Mott Haven at 1900 I5 and
2:25 NJ. Trains will leave the Grand Central Depot
for Mott Haven at 1880, 1880, 2:30 ana $3.50 r N.
Convcyances running direct the grounds Will meet
ali trains and boats anu return immediatey aler tue
cames arc finished.