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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-11-22

in all their acompIlhteu forms. It is we'll known
that DR.. James has stood at the head of the profess
sion for the past 20 years. Age and experience are
ali-important. Seminal Weakness, night losses by
dreams pimples on the face, lost manhood can pos
itivey be cured. Ladies wanting he most delicate
attention, call or write Pleasant nome for patients
A book for the million. Marriage Guide, which
tells you all about these diseases-who should
Iaarry-why MOTTO cents to pay postage. DR.
James has 80 rooms and parior. You see no enc but
the doctor Office hours, A. NJ. to P. NJ. Sundays
10 to IL. All business strictly confidential
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MANITOWOO MARKET.

80 PER CENT. SAVED
5y using HIGGINS GERMAN LAUNDRY SoA
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-11-22

Which he is determined to dispose of at prices that
cannot fail to please the closest buyer Since
ing INTO his quarters his stock has been largely
increased and is now one of the most complete in
the city. Cell and examine it. oct-l
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OBITUARY..
JoNATHAN COGswELL PERKINs.

SALEM, Mass, Dee. 12.-JOnathan COgswell
Perkins died suddenly here tins morning, OF heart
disease. ags sixty-eight years.
lie was born az IpsUith. Mass, NOvem Der 81, 1909
pursued q preparatory course OF study st Phillips
Academy, Anlovor and was graduated from Amherst
College in $50 On leaving college, he entered the law
Office Of Rau. Chostc. then practcing at Salem, and
aferward pursued legal studies at the law school Of
Harvard University and admitted in 1885.
After successful practice Of thirteen years,
he was appointed Judge OF the Court OF Com.
mon Pleas Of Masssc husetts. and proved himself to
be learned and able well just aud upright judge,
commanding alike the undivided confidence Of the
community and Of the profession" He served In the
State Senate, and was able aud vOluminous com
mentator and writer legal subjects ana editor Of law
publications. OF the edition Of Cnittys Criminal
Law" edited by Mr.. Perkins. Charles sumner said In
The American Jtirist: "The notes and references Dy
Mr Perkins deserve special mention They
place their author, among American ann0tatOrs,
BY the side OF story and Metcaf" OF has edition
az "Chitty on Contracts" the same journal said
cit - enriched with the valuable annotatOus
the subjects contracts they have been discussed IA
the various courts OF America In addition u ne WOrkS
above named Mr.. Perkins edited nine volumes II Massa
clusctts Reports Jarucn Wills" Abbot On Sn p
pin " Daniels Chanccry Practice" COyer on Part
neretip" entity Biz and Notes" ArnOud on Iu-
Peadings aud several volumes OF chaucery reports, ali
az which were greatly enhanced Ia value 10 lawyers and
law students b. his editorial care and SKILL and his eX-
plausfOry notes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-13
CLEANING TIE STREETS.

cussed the estimates OF tine Fire and Health Depart
for 1878 President King said the efficiency Of
the Fire Department could not be sustained with less
than ~ .234s7O, the amount asked for. Professor
Chandler, President Of the Board of Health said that
O2 had been asked by the Board only after careful
considerations il could udicously spend 100000 more
Money expended in procuring proper sanitary measures
would be returned to thecty in the of health and
the inhabitants and thousands of deaths would
be prevented Controller Kelly spoke or T. swft's offer
pay the privilege OF removing the garbage the
city aud asked Professor Chandler II no thought garbage
aud ashes could easily be kept separate Professor Chan
der replied that the ordinance could be enforced the
Police Department would furnish the necessary carts In
reply 20 other questions Prot Chandler said be thought
there should be street cleaning commissioners the
city should be districed, and each district be put IN
charge OF foreman who should be held responsible for
the condition Of the streets under his care.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-13
PROFESSOR SUMNER on SILVER.

THE PRACTICAL QUESTION BEFORE THE PEOPLE
PARTIAL REPUTATION DESTRUCTIVE or ma
TGoNAL CkEDII-A FLUCTUATING STANDARD OF
VALUE An INJURY TO COMMERCE.
lFRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE IKTBUNEi
NEw-HAyEN, Dec. 12.-PrOfessOr Sumner
delivered morning lecture on the Silver question,
before tho senior class Of Yale College few persons
from the other departments were also present Profess
sor Sumner said that there four questions in
nocon with the present agitation Of silver: o. How
has the silver problem arisen 81 What is the silver
question: 60 What solutions have been proposed :
and W What is the practical question before the people
Of the United statesl The first three questions he
said he would pass very hurriedly III discussing
these he gave brief but complete history OF the ques-
ton, showing the views held by different and ma
tiOns on the subject.
Now. he said to the fourth question. There
have silver problem before the people OF the
United States At all The paper kept away tho silver
ana It not necessary add the silver problem
other financial troubles We saould have kept on with
paper TIL lifetime for resumng specie payments silver
is very uncertain. and no tell anything at
all about its future. The OF 1873 was a wholesome
measure and four things may DO said OF 1t. % II was
wseand right things then stood IL was not passed Sc
creuy nor corrupty II debated for two years and
passed frequently from one House the other. Mr. W.
D. Kelley reported the bill and urged ia adoption f2l
II established the law and the facts and the proposition
from the Treasury for the benefit OF the United
states mins 81 1t WAS just such law as we ought 10
have passed had We known what was coming for the
that induced foreign nations TO form the
Latin Union a. 1t put coinage just where il on ght
to be- and gave the best system of money ever in
vented by man.
Here the Professor spoke OF the obligation 10 pay tho
bonds IN coin. IN 1873 when silver worth o. the
law put OIL the option OF psyng In silver. But now IL s
proposed that back and take up the option Of
paying creditors "A deprecated coin We should
not do this We lad not dIposed OF the option
at tie roercy ~ srYesEnaent When lends it
his money depends dpOn it, honor and trusts it. For
government pay its indebtedness in a nuctuatng
currency TO destroy Its credit The adoption OF ths
silver system would show that the people OF the United
States willing to sacrihce little OF their integrity
TO gain small advantage. But honor aud integ-
rity are not In degreos-they absolute. IL
the first step Is taken, who say the next
one will be total Reputation This Is not
a time OF war, but OF peace, and OF surplus
revenue. These the moral grounds. But moral rea-
sous do not touch persons. Lot take more
tangible Partial Reputation will pay. Egypt Tur.
key and Peru cannot borrow money except 90
per cent VIII pay for tho United States 10 got the
same category these nationsi Furthermore viii n.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-13
HISTORY OF THE RING SUITS.
WHEELER II. PEcKHAM's TESTIMONY BEFORE THE
ALDRRMANs COMMITTEE

Few spectators, and only one member of
the Aldeurcn'+ special committee (Nr Lewis pre-
sent, when the Ring inycsgntl was resumed yester-
day. Wheeler II. Peckham testified 10 his connection
with the Ring suits, which. he said began IN 1871 when
he was employed By Charles O'COnor. together with
William ". kyarts. The FIRST suit was against Tweed,
and resulted in judgment. The second against
Connolly, begun IN l37l. He gave bail and then ran
away His bail bond was Of value undor tho derision
OF the Court OF Appeals in the Tweed case another
suit was begun against him. which recently resulted m
Judgment. There not sufficient legal evidence 70
begin an action against Peter r. swccny, undl
1879. The -weeuy suit ended in a cOmpromise No prO
cecdibgs were taken against A. Oakry Hall 4 com
pant AGAINST lm "as prepared but II served.
IT, A. Woodward was arrested m Chicago In 1876, and
brought here. Suit begun against him and finally
compromised. He dcIo ,tei $4,000 IN d trust COM
pany alI OF which turned into the city treasury eX-
cent % OOO which the witness retained profess
services Mr.. Watson was dead when the proceedings ia
regard 10 him begun there accounting. aud
decree entered M the Surrogate Office directing
tIe estate 10 pay aboul Si60.0OO.
James H. in-crsOl was convicted and sent to states
Prison, ald was aftergard pIrdOned The civil suIt
against ngersO, MI P'ckham said, 10 the Court
ecrsoll Ind been very ready testify for the
people. Garyy ran away, but came back. sud had
proved very valuable witness Tor the city. No civil
suit hdd bTcn against HIM No aJfon, either
or criminal hld been tnken against keysfI. He WIS
trustworthy as witness certain extent,
bur ms memory was very Moor y, mn
oaoIi,.,. a., 80, 4, b.. h., -, ~
or UuZh smith. AE PtCkhJm believed Z corporation
suii was pending against George Miller. Ar Pcckham
iid tHat attachments were made ON the property 81
"cei ana SWccny, ana against the Court HOUSE ON
Dn. not IN other cg5cs, The prosecution
couid not hnd anything tO attach The statement rom
ihe Deuch lEat there Was no evidence rejoicing tc
cualbct,fp ~ Peter 3. SWceuy WIS not made with the
con urrpnce 0i the counsel for the people.
Inc committee Adjourned until tO-mOrrOw at a.
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DISCUSSING THE CITYS WFTFAPr.

1t the meeting of the directors Of the
Board OF Trade and nsportation, yesterday, several
amendments TO the bylaws weye presented. rbc first
relating the object the board. Captain was
requested 10 what ac:icn should be taken
the Of the Belt Railroad for the transportation OF
freight along the water front. Congress urged
take prompt acton toward the aycc 81 the bin pro-
ydu thr representation Of tne United states nt the
Paris Exhibition. resolution passed WErh heart
ily commended the and taken by President Hayes
his Annual Message IN favor OF keepnK faith vita the
creditors ~ the nation ana tI3t in Wow Oi the lack OF
principle recently manifested ny some 81 oar STATE Gov
crnmenis in refusing 10 pay their honest debts, such sen
tncuts from high IN authority most approprilta
and UppUrtUua.' L. = Gardner was appointed assistant
secretary, in place OF 7. =. Lees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-13

The death Of the Rev. James l.. Thompson
took place yesterday, at Brooklyn. lie had for years
sufcred from a Of paralytc attacks. which
usily terminated his life. He was born At Norwich
Coun. nearly az tue beginning Of the century his age
A. death was little erseyenty and half years
In his early prime Mr. Thompson devoted bmsef 10 mis-
sionary lsbor. aud spent many years ia that
work During most OF that period ho was
stationed at the Island Of Cyprus, under tho
auspices OF tho American Board OF Commits
siOners ~ Foreign hssOns He collected ch store OF
experience and observation during his residence In Pal
espe ard Gurus aud occasionally delivered lectures
those subjects after hs return ~ this country. His
hes IA became deteIiOrsted By long residence East
ern climate and he was Obliged in consequence 20 resign
the ssionaTy winch he felt 50 deep an mi en-
afteg returning 10 this city he became toe
publisher Of The Baptist Recorder. The later
years Mr. ThOmpson's life were largely
spent az the West chiefly in Colorado and Wyoming, and
he dwelt fO~ considerable period SmOug the Arapah0e
Indians. Mr.. Thompson WAS widely known aud respected
IN he Baptist denomination. and bis pleasant descrip
tive talent frequently exercised IN pablo addresses
and lectures In AID Of Sunday SCHOOLS and other be-
ueYOlcnt enterprises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-13

pay destroy ia credit National calami-
ties come suddenly. At the outbreak OF our late war
when certain persons hesitad 10 buy our bonds ION
eres,men were heard TO cxelain with great warmth
Can they think that this Government will not pay It's
indebtedness to tho last flrthng"
Bat the real strong motive In this question Is tha OF
private interest Everybody IA more or less III debt
yrrat chance is Offered to 10 escape hardship But
the currency has been rcciated. AMI we must put up
with the hardship for there Is no escape from H. no ma
ton ought abandon solid and stable standard OF
value even IN times 81 great calamity But these peo
ole propose that unsettled condition OF our hnhnceS
should be established in pcrpetuity, and never 20
b1ck 10 permanent standard at all The adVan-
ags 20 be derived are not 80 great as they suppose anu
besides they will he accompanied Win tho greatest
calamitcs. At this point Professor Sumner showed ths
value OF svr i'm a pound sterling and the advantages
10 be gained by the wheat producer IN case SILVER
standard were adopted. But never could tell any
thing about exchange till know the value OF silver
thus mlking a double operation.
Tn speaker said that ne did not believe that any
great Of silver would come into this country
nor would the miner be greatly benefited for SILVER
would not into general The operation would
be this: The channels Ill OF paper. which Is
worth ~, while SILVER is worth %. AL prices would
rise Everybody would think OF boarding grccnbachs,
and Of paying silver But what is the Use OF boarding
crcenbacksl They will not 6e redeemed In that case III
1879. WITH paper at 81 and silver at 90 every one
would buy silver with paper. But silver w0uid
then advance 10 paper. on the other manu.
all the credtors-thOse vino possess surplns-
seeing paper at 81. and silver at 90, w0nid
buy gold at 81 O3. But then gold would advance In
price This would take place Immediately sharply ard
completely. Paper would fall to silver or little below
IT, But then there would be demand for paper. The
result will be depreciation Of paper of percent Every
saaIicd man loses per OF his income, and 80 does
every wage receiver Those who would gain are the in
debtcd land owners WHO you'd sell their wheat or cot
ton ABROAD. on the whole there VIII be no GAIN but
serious injury to the commerce or the country.
I'm conclusion If the United states Is to become great
nation IN a commercial point of view. fathers sup
posed would must have the best money we can get
nation which proposes enter into competition with
The other nations OF the world, must come IN with as
good standard the others have. They will say we
must figure the relation Of silver in eir gold
thu. making as outside party For the United states
mHeces sary 10 turn away from sound currency,
would certainly bc the very extreme OF folly
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LOCAL NISCELLANG =.
A WHIPS INrATrATION AYD RrIY.
WEALTHY woMnN's DEATH ~ POVERTY.

4 WEALTHY NOIAN : DEATH ~ pow Ei1.
Coroner Wotman held an investigation, yes
tarday morning. in the case OF the woman known as
Mrs. Nay Bell, who died on Monday night, at No. 134
M1cdougal-st The had been placed IN thu hands Of
the Coroner by Or Thomas e. Easton, tue physician by
whom she attended. who states that he nas taken
tbis method OF bringing the woman5 death to the aen-
her friends. The p0stm0rtem examination showed
that death bad resulted from natural causes and that the
suspicious which had been entertained as cause
groundless From statements made by Sire. Bell to
her ndady and physician, she appears to lave had an
unusually eventual care
twenty eight years 81 age OF great beauty ndincI-
g'rct VINO bad evidently seen better days. She had
10 the boarding house about month ago, aud was
20 d'stlite ttll size "d no baggage. IA explanation OF
her poverty. she had asserted that all her money had
been NIendcd Tor board hotcl and that her trunks
Lai Been seized by Tue proprietor About week ago
Nhe gave hir'h ia enid and SICKNESS which ensled
resulted IN her death.
10 Dr iston she impaired the particulars OF her lie.
she bad been educated, she u.d nn, u the IOOs OF
was wealthy ana respected gentleman ~ NeW-OricIn..
and her husband wealthy gentleman Of the same
medical treatment being furnished by hrr husband with
liberal sum o. money 10 pay her EXPENSES Whle here,
an intimacy sprung up between ncr and q married mau.
H. had acquired wonderful Influence over her aud
"",u & @ ht G,Sn i I'm" hos as nl5 Wiz M ne
wru a. large sum, r,nted to her by her
10y them IN tie most EniOus stylr Of living. At lat,
money ceased to rive lron NcwOHeaus and When AL
hid been e&J ended abe was Abandoned Her trnksand
even hrr clotauE seized TO satisfy debts. She wa3
forced To rent poor Macduugai-st. The cGd
which she there gave tirt the offspring of her
Queer The under hch she had been known here
not that OF her husband. aud her real name, tho
physician, under plea of professional confidence, refused
10 give ON tine night previous 10 bor death, while sut
frrHg fr0m puerpcrai mania, sGe thought herself seated
at piano aud accompanied her mas mary playing with
81 exquisite rendering Oi several operate airr.
In accordance Wlth her request Dr. stUu rlegraphed
to Mis- Bells father at NcwOrcas the tact OF hcr III
but ct hC has received reply. Her body has
been sent 90 the AOrgue and it's pace OF burial VIII be
distinctly marked, that II may he found readily II
claimed The enid mas been placed under tie ~
charitable institution. and proper means have been
tdhcB 20 establish s identity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Immediately after tie reading of the
Journal SIR MORRISON tD.u.. H. said tlat Dee noticed
in the reading OF thc Journal. thai TIE SPEAKER Lad
Yesterday appointed sogcra! members to different In
mittccs in place az other members, who had been *
cilsed. lie desired to know when those members LAD
been excused
the House % pm certain vacancies ia committees.
Hr. MORRISON replica that tIuf was NOT MS question.
Ihr House had never excused those gent tMtn from
serving GA committees Co1d member excuse himself
from -cryIus 0n committee:
Ihe SPEt kER answered that it had been tho uniform
practice TO excuse gentlemen who dld not Wish 10 serve
1Ae matter went 40 further.
Sir. STEPHENS Dem. Ga.l introduced bill ronealns
the ron-clad Data which has TO loo taken by applicants
Tor tensions Referred.
Mr.. BARKi- dem, Va, Ch9irmgn az the Elections
Committee, caei up the Colorado contested election
ease, the majority report. signed by Tie Democratic
members OF tie committee declaring NJ. Patterson eu-
titled 90 "a scat. and the minority report signed bg
Mcssrs. HscOck, Wait and IhOnDuIsh, declaring l-f'
Mr.. cox ,Rcp, Ohio. submitted another report De.
Glazing that there bad been no vad election IN Colorado
The presentation OF arguments m support oI the ilt'
jOrity and minority reports or the Elections tonAlee'
occupied te reminder or the days session. Ihey 6e
inierruped to permit tL ~ I y prScC1an.s IN
Ar. WILSON dem, W. Val, llom the tommittee on
Foreign Affairs reported Dii 10 provide for the disir
button oil the award made under me convention WE
Mexico 0f the An Of july, lSO7' ordered Puhlou
and rccOmmittCd. This bill Is reported As
substitute Tor that referred TO the committee IN relation
60 suspendng pay mcht OF tlc ct'.iS oi De- ANU w,
aud tnc La Abra silver Mining Company. II aects tAo
State Department 10 receive the moneys pna M,A.O
account OF the awards To American c'tIlti'' i't 70
distribute the same pro rata. II also directs ht lA
mont 10 Mexico vi sJO.J2S In Mexican gold rIo'JS "
American gold. and Ss9.ilO IN United states cnriehcy
i'm Discharge Of the awards made IN favor oi Mexican GU
ILens. a.. n, a. .t.-.y
conference Committee ordered on tle D'hcleRy
Bill aud Messrs. Singleton Dem. Mlssi' Athhs tDth
Ienn.), and Hale (tsep, Me-, were appointed. ,
Mr. MONEY Dem, Miss introduced y hiA 70 aulA3i
ze the southern Pacific Railroad Co 70 extend ~ rnto
ana telegraph line eastwaTuy ir0m IT, picafh' Ieli
m Arizona to point the RIO Grahde al % near -
Paso aud 10 aid in building the same. Referred IL
Mir HUNION O)em, Va rom the Seeet Co.i is
tee on Ascertaning the Result OF Plesdchai i.eloys
repore.l q resolution directing thht cohni, , ~ s
mo eousieaton also the duration OF the ffeSiden4l
M ,seusion OF the Colorado contested election esss
as raspnlrd and continued up to the Adjournment MI
II RRIo (Deu.. VA. chairman U! Tie Election COEnI.
Tee announcing that nc expected 70 have vote tono
row evening
The House at i:15 adjourned.
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THE NFW-ENGLAND SOCIETY.

One Of DeImonicO's parors was well filed
evening by the leading members OF the New gland
society at their annual meeting. josiah VI. Fske, the
reported considerable amount of money
peided IN charitable Offices, and balance in the
treasury OF 1919 10. Seats at the annual dinner. which
takes place December % SlO each leaving surplus
above the actUal expenses FOR charity Delm0nico, d-
ing hail will seat only 23l persons az dinner since
the society became ~ large many members have not
been able 10 secure stHts, und t evening cOnslueraUc
Dissatisfaction expressed b. members who nave ot
obtained seats this year Presdent Hayes secretary Of
state Eyartf, Mayor Ely, President Eliot, Of Harvard
President Porter Of Yale Che Rev. Dr. Potter OF Grace
Church; james Freeman Clarke. or Boston General
Horace Porter Governor Van Zandt or Rhode Isl MI
Governor FtTbanks OF Vermont, have accepted invita-
tons. since all OF the tickets disposed of there
nave b. EN- applications lOI many more the hall viii
seat FlftysiN members have been received during
the past year and thirteen members elected Inst
evening
Ohcers Tor the ensuing were elected, follows
President, Daniel f. Appleton first yicepres james
G. Carter; second ycepresidcnt, Josiah NJ Fiske d.
rectOrs for Om years William II. llurlbu Joseph II.
Brown, Matthew G. d. Borden, Edward Tuck treasurer,
j. PleTpont Morgan secretary, Luther L. Hubbard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-13
NEW TELFGRAPH ARRANGEMENTS.

The Western IniOn Drect0rS Yesterday rai-
fed q contract recently made with the Central Pac.d'
Railroad Company Tor the OF the telegraph wires ~
the railroad company west Of Salt Lake CITY. for i've
years This includes two wires ail the way md third
wire a considerable portion Of the distance from salt
Lake 10 san Francisco, AMI between 1000 and 5000
miles OF wire in other parts OF California. These nr
have heretofore made connection with the Atlantic aaI
Pacific Telegraph Company.
Ia dividing the sAlres $500 OF tho Franklin ft'a-
graUh COmpanT held nv The Atlantic lud Pacific Conn.
paUy. among tho Stockholders Of the latter. the ouc
i 90 place the stock i'm the hands o. Us real owners De-
fore passes under tho control OF the Western l.iru
management. By thls the Western Union 70 l Do"
deprived OF controlling interest In the FraGkln sock
which 10 otherwise would have had after the annual
election 90 Atlantic and Pacific directors l. Is kn0wa
that the western UIi1 managers not pleased TI
the gcUn of the Atlantic and pcit directors aud t1g
effort will be made to prevent the distribution O tie
sin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-13
CREMATION IN A COOKING srOvE.

Mrs. Mary Hart, OF No. III East Fourth-st.,
gave birth prematurely q child November 2. she
was attended by DR.. J. Hoffman, OF No 227 East Tenth
st. who sent certificate OF death the Health Office.
Dr. Magic rterward ascertained that no burial permit
had been obtained hut that the chds body burned
In cooking stove, and the ashes tdrOwn into garbage
box. DR.. Hoffman said that he ordered the cremation,
because he thought there danger from Infection
claimed that he neither knew the law, the exist
ence OF the Sanitary Commission. Tho case WAS ex-
ahmed by the Health Board yesterday and the persons
summoned u appear next Tuesday.