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THr NJ. Z. congregation OF Peiia
viii build parsonage next summer.
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WEATHER RECORD for January, re-
ported by Hon, James Mathews, OF
this city. The thermometer showed
temperature as follows at @ a. m. each
day:
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Mss G. III. towards. OF Des
Moines, is visiting with friends in this
city.
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Gov. STONE and family VIII 'ni1
week take domiciIe in their new
house.
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manex a Ian.


On real estate security BY Erwin e
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Off RoCKAFELLOw + GREENLEEs ..
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THE BAND isn't asleep ai1ef az.
They propo.s to give conce'' ~
evening of the I'D.
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Mr.. CHRIsToPEL, the new Sherih'
fled mis- bond and took charge oi Ihe
Office Yesterday.
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MONEY TO INVEST IL few well se-
cured notes. Address Box 46S, Knox
vile, Iowa 36-37-3s'
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BuRpE1rr.

GREAT AccTDEyT.-The bottom
has fallen out Of the prices OF Glass 4
Queensware at Kruck q Ely's.
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CHARITY Hop Friday night.

BuRDErrE's Lecture st Opera House
Thursday evening.
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kept at Krnck q Ely's, south side Of
square. Call and examine prices.
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rocal and Miscellaneous.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
The Geneva Convention.

In the dust that has been raised by asser-
ton and counter assertion in regard to the
alleged barbarities practised in the present
war the public may well have become SO
confused as not to know what stories to be-
lieve, CT, believing both, must have deter
mined that there is but little to choose on
the score Of humanity between the two bel
ligerents But the official action Of a Power
not likely to move without positive
knowledge Of the facts, is guide of
some value as to what is trustworthy in
stories of this nature. The reminder
sent to Constantinople by the German
government is ut least an evidence which
puts it beyond doubt that the Turks have
conducted hostilities in the same old fashion
the times which went before the con-
ception that it was possible to miti-
gate the horrors of war without depriv-
ing it Of any of it's legitimate effect as
means Of accomplishing certain national
purposes. On the other hand, the circum-
stance that Germany has not demonstrated
with Russia on the same head is an indica-
ton that no facts have come to it's notice
that would justify such course. AS
matter Of fact, and under convention to
which both belligerents are parties, the
ambulances and the voluntary ambu-
lance officers and the military hospitals
on the field Of battle are entitled to all the
respect and consideration due to neutral
persons or places and any voluntary acts
against them are violations of neutrality that
will not be regarded with indifference by
other parties to the compact. Ii Germany's
remonstrance shall compel the Turks to re-
member their obligations it may yet prevent
great slaughters.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
OueratiOns In BULGARIA..

Forty battalions of Suleiman Pacha's army
are reported as engaged in the effort to drive
the Russians out of the Shipka Pass This
seems a queer place for SO large a force of
infantry in the present crisis. Some days
ago we had the report that this commanders
had passed the Balkan by one of the passes
further east and joined his forces to those
under Mehemet Ali That news there has been
no reason to doubt, and if it was true the
attack now made is at the northorly extrem-
ity of the pass, and the assailants are be-
tween the Russian troops that hold the pass
and their supports at Tirnova. As tho news
probably comes from Tirnovn its statement
that the pass was attacked by forty bat
talions is to be taken not too literally, and
probably means that the Ottomans have
attacked with that force whatever Rus
sian positions near the pass they found in
their way in the endeavors to communicate
with Osman Phcha. Indeed, it seems likely
that this fight is an event in the operation
that has been anticipated of an attempted
opening of direct communication between
the forces on either side of the Russian
lines. The coincidence of an advance of
the force at Loftscha against the Russian
lines in the direction of Selvi supports this
view II the Turks have cut through
between Tirnova and the Shipka Pass their
lines now actually extend from Plevna to
Rasgrad; and it is evident that the Russians
concentrated within this extensive semi
circle may strike them with great effect at
any important point on the line.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
The Pennsylvania Democrats.

The Democratic State Convention of Penn
sylvania assembled at Harrisburg yesterday
with strong persuasion that the ticket it
put into the field could hardly fail of sue
cess It's chief ground of confidence is the
indifference of the republicans to the re-
suit of the election, or rather the will
ingness of the Cameron clique to see
their party beaten in an unimpor-
tant contest as q rebuke to President
Hayes. The officers to be chosen in this
election are merely Treasurer, an Auditor
and Judge of the Supreme Court The
Cameron family feels that the loss OF all.
these offices would be small price to pay
for convincing Mr.. Hayes that he cannot
secure popular support for his administration
without recognizing the Importance of local
party chiefs. A party which rests it's hopes
OF success on the temporary indisposition
of its opponents to fight strenuous battle
does not occupy very imposing or enviable
position.
The platform adopted at Harrisburg last
evening is of that feeble and vacillating
kind which indicates the approaching dis
solution of political parties 1t denounces
the counting in of Mr.. Hayes as a stupen-
dous fraud and yet accepts him as Presi-
dent. 1t really Endorses his Southern
policy and his civil service reform by claim
ing that they carry out the views of the
democratic party. When the party opponents
Of President are constrained to indorse
his measures and claim the credit Of them
for themselves they make virtual confess
sion that there is no real ground of opposi-
ton. Their denunciation Of his election
as o fraud is the discharge of an unsolicited
gun. so long as they recognize him as Presi-
dent. BY consenting that he shall serve his
four years, and by claiming his policy as
stolen democratic thunder, they render their
position ridiculous as assailants Of his ad-
ministration.
The platform contains q great deal of
sprawling twaddle on the labor question,
which is meant as bait to the Communists
and strikers, but means nothing 1t pledges
the party to nothing definite, and is merely
intended to capture the workingmen's votes
without shocking property owners and the
conservative classes. The whole platform
bears the stamp of hollowness and in
sincerity and is as idle as the mutterings Of
a galvanized corpse
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23

who wish to use the ofice-holders
in the interest of their own ambition we
imagine that this complaint is scarcely
heard outside the circle of federal en-
ployes. The muzzling of the office-holders
gives chance to other people who wish to
gain distinction in politics. The office
holders themselves think it a grievance be-
cause they wish to use their present places
rs steps to higher promotion, and their en-
forced abstention gives an advantage to
their rivals in counting popular support. We
believe, therefore, that in every community
larger proportion of active republicans
approve than condemn the Presidents order
It's tendency is to bring new men into promi-
nence as local party leaders and to give
other people than office-holders and old
stagers chance. This measure, though dis
tasteful to the few, will be popular with the
many, and if Mr. Hayes is firm the republic
can Senators will make no serious opposi-
ton. They have no power to coerce the
President, for if they should vote against
his nominations democrats enough would
come to the rescue to carry his appointees
through
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
Condition OF Railway Property.


In an interesting article embodying many
valuable statistics in the new number of the
International Rerie,o, just out, it is stated that
''the amount of American railway bonds
defaulted now exceed $500, 900, 900; in many
foreclosures bonds exceeding $3.50, 600, 600
have been made worthless or exchanged
for new stock, but roads not yet
forcclosed haze bonds amounting to
sG42, 0O0, 900 now in default" Another state
ment made in the same article is that
''stock amounting to 81, $40, 600, 900, or more
than twc-thirds OF the whole, now yields no
dividends. The roads in the Western
in the Eastern States, largo proportion
having ceased to pay interest on their bonds
as we'll us dividends on their stock. This is
gloomy, almost an astounding, exhibit,
but we do not doubt its accuracy.
In view Of this widespread poverty and
insolvency of the railroads what shall we
say of Judge Vests proposal, that railroad
employees shall be compensated by a per-
centage OF the net profits? What lovely
scheme of relief for the suffering lnborers
who complain of the insufhciency of their
wages TIE workingmcn have some wild
crotchets, but no laborcr outside the walls
of nm insane asylum ever broached plan of
relief quite so absurd and grotcsque as this
being admitted to u share in the profits of
losing and bankrut concerns.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23

Our dispatches from the neighboring
Republic exhibit a consistent regularity in
the proceedings of the government and
people. All is magnificent disorder. The
pronunciamento, that great staple product
of the country, is put forth with an exuber-
anco never surpassed in any season. One
of the most admirable devices for the pre-
vention OF corruption and fraud in cleo
tions is applied on large scale by the
efficient and comprehensive system of doing
away with the process of polling votes by
declaring certain candidates elected and
having the soldiers close the polls.
All this and more of the same sort
under the present government is o
characteristic sequence to the method by
which it came into existence, and will give
to the history of the Diaz administration Il
beautiful consistency. Perhaps people who
have a prejudice in favor of tranquil and
orderly government might wish this sort of
administration at an end, but they can
scarcely see with what they could replace
it, The government displaced by Diaz had
a title that was only colorably more regular
than his and did not have even his capacity
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Jet Is worn alone with crepe.
DO not remove the cloth ut dessert
Capri is noted for It's pretty women.
Your bows my lady, may DO OF moss green and
pink.
Mars our sister planet, has twins. This Is not all
moonshine.
Professor Hall says that his telescope acted very
refractory"
Tho procrastinator says "today, or not to-day,
that's tho question:"
Mercural ointment rubbed upon tenders with o
rag will prevent rust
In the Southern States tho political negro Is NO
longer the pomp OF power.
The Rev. Glcndenning is now lawyer He was
always good on tho 'cour."
The Spectator says that tho Russians have not the
American power of rccupera,ion.
Gail Hamilton has discovered that the pen 10
mshtier than the swored at. (Copyrightcdl
Huxley says that II the negro had toes his heels
ho could walk backward right into the democratic
party.
The editor of the Rochester Democrat disgusted
with the failure OF bell punches has rcsored to milk
punches.
Break your amber green plum into halves. dip them
into sherry very slightly powder with sugar. and eat
at once
The President has refused to pass through tho
being in politics.
Sammy TiIdeu has issued an order to Justice Joe
Bradley, iorbiddins federal official from any longer
indulgiug In politics.
Many newspaper Bohemans, having shed thor
straw haas while fishing bank excursions, have
come out In fresh black plug hats, Notwithstanding
the weather
To young who spend their vacations in tramp
Ing we say few salt behring's broiled sticks
tho camp fire make u savory meal, when nothing bot
ter be found.
al have been in Europe" said Mr. Conkling; shut
never the other side OF the Atlantic havo soon
mosquitoes OF the size and vigor OF those In my
glorious country"
The elegant hours OF August are from i've until
in the morning when dawn powders tho hilltops with
dun blue, and the milkman sings his confoundcd old
bell and wakes ie low up
Put your widowed kids into q large, clean bottle,
with small piece Of ammonia, which should be
wrapped In paper Cork the bottle, and, after three
days, examine tho gloves
The cook Of tho King OF Ethiopia must DO a priest
and is not permitted TO marry This probably lessons
his chances of having relatives to whom no can hand
sugar and tea out OF Tho back window.
Mr.. wingatc, the editor OF tho Now York Express
loves sit the edges OF tho Orange Mountains and
while tracing village stccpIcs against the pale gray
hor zon TO cat broied chickens and moist molasscs
cake
newspaper Office In Chicago hired colored janitor
some timo ago named Thomas Jefferson; not long
aitcrward a vacancy was made and another colorcd
man took his place named John Adams John ''cft''
for reasons, and his place filled by James
Madison, cslorcd; James talked some OF leaving tho
other day, anu at there we're two applicants for
the expected vacancy. one named George Washington
and the other Benjamin Franklin. Pact
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
The Great Grievance.

Senator Edmunds lately said to news
paper reporter that the republicans of YER
mont ore disposed to acquiesce in President
Hayes Southern policy, but are extremely
dissatisfied with his order forbiddhg Office
holders to take an active part in politics.
What is true in Vermont is true every
where. but it is probable that only office
holders and their cronies indulge in this
kind of talk. With the exception
of the Senators and Representatives
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
GOVERNOR TILDEN IN LONDON.
Commander Rodgers Discovers Sand
bank in the South Atlantic.
AN AMERICAN JUDGE HONoRED.
The English Government Indorse the Ac
ton Of Admiral De HOrsey in Peru.


LONDON, August o. 1877.
Governor Tllden and Hon. John Bgelow, Sec
Rotary OF State for New York. arrived here yester-
day from Scotland. Both gentlemen are in
excellent health. Mr. Tden proposes to visit Can
terbury, Kent, where some collateral branches Of
the Tilden family reside. He will remain in the
neghborhood of London for two weeks, and win
afterward visit Paris, returning to America about
the middle of October.
HONOR TO JUSTICE SHEA, OF NEW YORK.
The Corporation OF the city OF Cork has voted tho
freedom OF that city to Justice Shea OF the New
York Marine Court. A deputation OF the city coun-
cllors win wait upon him on Saturday next and
formally tender the honor which has been con.
terred upon him.
A GEOGRAPHICAL DISCOVERY.
Commander Frederick Rodgers, commanding the
United States steamer Adams, reports that he has
discovered bank Of considerable extent IN II deg.
min. south latitude and SO deg. A sec. west ongi
tude. The bank Is situated about one hundred and
thirty five miles eastward OF the coast Of the prov
ince OF Esplrito Santa, Brazil and one hundred and
thirty miles northeastward OF the island Of
Abrolhos, South Atlantic Ocean. 1t is right in the
course Of vessels bound southwark to ana north
ward from Rio de Janelro. al GA ft4aa7
Ex-xiylsTER wAsnDuRNr. set
Ex-Minister Washburne visited Prince Bismarck on
Tuesday and aftorward drove with the Prince, Herr
Won Bhow and Mr. Bancroft Davis to Babelsberg.
where the Emperor and Empress received him and
thanked him for his protection Of German SUBJECTS In
PARIS during tho siege. Tho Emperor promised t.
present Mr.. wasbburne with his portrait At early
date. To-day a grand dinner will DC given IN Ne
Washburne's honor ut the American Legation.
CRUELTY THE CHINESE IN CUBA.
The London correspondent OF the Scotsman tcle
graphs he learns petition from the Chinese II
Cuba complaining Of tho cruelty Of the Spanish plant
crs. has reached England Is said to entirely confirm
the statements of the commissioners whose report
the subject horror and Indignation In early
part OF last year. na. 3.la
TIN wRATHER GREAT BRITAIN
There was heavy general rain throughout Scotland,
Ireland and tho north Of England ON Tuesday. It OK.
tended southwark last night, reaching London and
most Of the home countics Yesterday the weather
was more settled and fair. a
AND PERU.
The Times understands that the Lords Of the Al.
miralty and the Earl OF Derby have signidcd to Ad.
De Horscy their approval OF his conduct IN hay
ing put stop to tho awcss proceedings OF the iron
clad Huascar in Peruvian waters
SPECIAL FOR TIE UNITED srArks.
The Times In It's financial article statcs that yssteP-
days withdrawal OF gold from the Bank OF Englane
Included S10o 900 worth OF American eagles for thu
United States. s sfss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
The Lunar Eclipse.

The Queen OF Night is again going to hide
her beautiful countenance behind the veil
of the earth's shadow, and the astronomi-
cal world is in a state of mild scientific ex-
element over the event. According to the
calculations of those patient and painstak-
ing gentlemen who read the heavens and
watch the courses of the planets the moon
will rise ut three minutes after seven o'clock
this evening totally eclipsed to the resi-
dents of New. York, but will gradually
emerge from the umbra or direct shadow of
the earth and leave it altogether at a few
minutes after eight o'clock. The penumbra
or indirect shadow encircles the umbra and
represents the limit Of interruption of the
tangental rays that strike the earth's circum-
on the suns margin and transmitted by
refracton, and will dim the brightness
of the moons disk for about an hour after
the actual eclipse, being perceptible as q
faint smoky dulness. on the bright surface.
The moon in this instance will pass through
the actual shadow of the earth, which. ct the
point where the axis of its conical prolonga-
ton from our planet intersects the lunar
orbit, is Of much greater diameter than the
moon Sometimes partial eclipses occur,
when the moon passes only partly into
this circular shadow. The first con-
tact Of the moons disk with the
earth's umbra will take place about half
past four o'clock this evening. For on
hour after some portion of the moon will
be unshrouded except by the penumbra
before referred to- At about half-past five
the moon will be totally eclipsed and will
continue entirely obscured to the observer
until few minutes after seven. Then will
succeed the gradual emergcnce from the
umbra, which will be complete at a few min
utes after eight. 1t to be regretted that our
astronomers have not managed to arrange
matters SO that we could have good view
of the earlier and later stages of the eclipse,
for, of course, when at its height the moon
will be invisible anyhow. They have
covered the most interesting part Of the
performance from the unscientifc public
eve and give US, the jewellers in city, no
chance to sec anything, unless we sit like
the solitary sparrow on the housetop.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
THE HUDSON FIREMEN.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
MONTREAL, Canada, August ~, 1871
This morning the fremen from Hudson, In company
with their coreres oil this city, took the tram for
Lachne where they transferred to the steamboat
Bcnchanians. The latter medatcly headed for the
Rapids which she safely through to the delight OF
those on board The band from Troy played several
selections Every expressed himself well pleased
with the trip. The reached jacques Cartier per
ut about eleven O'Clock. Al two O'Clock the party
started from Albion Hotel for Mount Royal Park. The
members OF the Committee OF Management were in
one tho carriages. Upon leaving the hoe. the Troy
band struck up "Deutcher Girl and tho excursionists
proceeded by the principal streets 20 visit the Park.