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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26

OF all business men. farmers this
year should be the most contented.
No matter how Frustrated trade may
become. there is a ceaseless demand for
the products of the farm. The forge
may grow chill, the loom cease its
active motion. and the anvil rust for
want of use, but there is a profitable
market at all times for farm and gar
den crops, for people must live and
they cannot do that unless they eat.
The labor Of the farmer is but seldom
given In vain, and his free and indie
pendent vocation should always pro-
naaaatoae1a Telegraph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-17
DEPARTMENT GOSSIP.

LIVELY DEMAND FOR POSTAL CARDs-NEw STORM
sIGNALs-MovEMENTs OF GARNET OFFICERS.
WASHINGTON, July 16.-The demand for
postal cards during the last three days has been un-
precedented The acquisitions received by the Third
Assistant Posimaster-liener.l have aggregated over
81 100000 The contractors filling requisi
tons with cards of the prescribed quality an finish, the
trouble I'm regard 10 rough edges having been surmOuned
by improved methods Of cutting
Gen. lie Due the new Commissioner OF Agriculture,
has approved and will give all possible aid to
fair test Of plan of and flood signals oy means
OF telegraph aHd cannon to give certain instant and
general warning OF coming storms mainly for the benefit
OF agriculture during hayng and harvest but also for
che benefit aud to give warning Of sudden,
destructive floods on rapid rivers. THIS system Is
said to have been commended by the Governors oil
dive states ten Mayors of principal Cities, thirteen
state gricultura Societies five Commodore in charge OF
Navy Yards, and by Il. H. Morse inventor Of the Tele
graph The case VIII be LAID before the Secretary of
War with the above recommendations. and any others
which be sent by County aud state Agricultural
Societies. ne will be requested 10 order the test To
I1ade at all forts arsenals, barracks aud navy yards
IN the pOpulOus states.
Secretary Eyarts and AttorncyGcn Deyins left here
thi, morning a visit 10 the agricultural and mining
regions of Eastern Pennsylvania. They Will stop IN
Plnade phia and dine Col F0ney this evening. On
Thursday they viii lunoh VIII senator d. Cameron al
Harrisburg and return to Washington the same evening
Secretary McCary, who has been on visit to his home
in Iowa for the past weeks has returned to the city
and was a the War Department to-day.
second Assistant Posimaser-General Brady returned
to Washington this morning from briei visit to the
North.
The Treasury Department has received from Barns
table, Mass. official report Of the seizure OF the male
Of and detention Of the whaling ship Rising sun, of that
port by Spanish armed vessel OFF Cuba. The report is
substantially the same That heretofore published III
the regular press dispatches The Depart nent II also
officially acquainted with the arrest and confinement of
C,pf Dunnain o the schooner Ellen Rzlah, which also
confirms the reports that sntJJc ana Is substantially
lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-17
SARATOGA SPRINGS.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, July 16.-The weather
still continues fine though Dmewhat warmer than yes
terday IL lust the Kind 81 weather FOR the fine
outs TO show themselves and UnlOntye., Baston-aye.,
and other favore drives are crowded with splendid
einar,s Aong those most noticeable are the follow
ing:
Mr. Christmas Of New-York drives fine looking pair
of dapple browns to Il landau.
j. W. Shaw Of san Francisco had splendid team Of
bays driven TO a pole buggy.
Mr. Body Of New-York drives in a coupe with pair
OF bays; his cOachman wears brown livery and white
tOp-bOots.
l.. W. Williams OF Washington, ID. c.. drives out In a
10 ndau behind fine team Of large blacks.
MEL g. Clark OF New-YOrk has a very fine black span,
driven to Victoria.
All the pastors I'm town met at Temple Grove seminary
al 10 o'clock this morning.
Stein the eweler has on exhibition a diamond neck
lace worth $4,000.
The United Presbyterian Sunday OF Albany Will
make an excur. ion here tomorrow.
The State Senate VIII meet Wednesday at IL n.
Court Impeachment investigate the charges against
Dewitt c. Ellis. Bank superintendent. 1t has yet
been decided at what hour the Court will meet daily
how long it will remain in session ca h lay. This will
probably be determined mt Wednesday session. The
siding officer will be the Hon William Dorshemer OF
Erie and President OF the Senate
The Court Of Impeachment will cOn-ist Of thrtytwo SEN
ators The officers of the Court Will he the Clerk OF the
senate, Henry 4. Glidden OF Albion, Orleans County
j. Foster aud wife, Mrs. Manson Mrs. Kemp, Miss Eliza
KEMP Miss Sarah TravOr OF New1Ork. ana the Rev. l..
NJ. Barber OF Tennessee are at the Bates House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-17

his focs with astonishmont and his marriage happily
ends Them Hung on this thread OF story countless
ludcrous incidents mistakes and surprises, in which
various ladies are involved and which keep the audience
in continual roar OF laughter Several Of the charac
tiers are original and clever Baby himself PLAYED by Mr.
T. f. Thorne ia full of little hypocrisies, with his
Eyes mamma" and ono. mamma" and his apparent
devotion to study. His father played by Mr.. VIM H.
Bailey. a delightful old gentleman who has hefuddled
his intellect with too much reading Of the newspapers
always agreeing with the last Tracy Coach Bao1S
tutor. prominent however in the fun of the piece
He is pattern pcdagogue in outward appearance Dut
reality Of living again, in Imagination
least, rotous youth, and the second act Is the
center OF a scene which provokes uproarous laughter
Bd6y'S father bursts in upon singing party III the
Young mans rooms and the tutor explaining that music
IS part Of his system Of teaching law. sings several
legal axioms to everyday tunes. Mr.. W. j. LeMoyne
filled this part.
The dialogue Of the piece does fulfill the promise Of
the first The action degcnerates INTO broad fdrcc'
and the dialogue runs with il. The third act too
bitches little, though the succession OF surprises Is wei
sustained TILL the last
What has been told here OF the plot OF the play has
been told perhaps the easiest way Of passing Judgment
upon its moral character just what that is it Is easy to
see. There is moment during which the audience
Is allowed to lose sight of the faacous idea
which is the burden OF the piece II il be
the province of the dramatic art to wreathe the dung
Hill with flowers Of wit and fancy then tins little play
accord with its traditions That II is not, however,
is by proof that IT viii not succeed Ne can
not have, 1t seems all tie cardinal virtues In sunni
heatrcaS. Nhai Is moral Is too often dun. ana Wien
play Is amusing Summer audiences ask no more ques
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-17
LONG; BRANCH.

LONG BRANCH, July 16.-TwO of the leading
hotels the Brighton and IIbwlands aie now fully occu-
pied the rooms being all taken Other hotels show
increased patronage daily.
The Hon s. s. Cox returned to the WesEnd this after
noon, after an absence OF a few days.
II. w. Mackey State Treasurer OF Pennsylvania Col. j.
o. Mathewson OF Augusta Ca. o. ). Brown, Treasurer
Western Union Telegraph CO. and L. Sutro Of SutrO un-
mel New, are at the West-Eld Hotel
Representatives OF the National Amateur Press Asso-
citation to the OF fifty at the Ocean Hotel to-
day. This afternoon a meeting for the transaction OF
business connected with hd Association aud social en-
ioyment was held in the paOr the hotel The AsSO
citation is composed Of young men and lads rom various
sections OF the country. wO print and publish amateur
Journals and lis very prcsentabe body OF young Amer
Col w. f. Van Wyck, +. POdro and family, Mrs De
Capetlo the Rev. j. SanhObe Holmes and family, Ham
on Bruce and family Mr. and Mrs j. b. shelby OF New
YORK and H. b. Beuuers andfamily OF Philadelphia. and
Mrs c. NJ Catlin of Baltimore are registered ~ the Man
sion House.
Capt NJ. f. Rogers, OF whom mention was made In
THE TRIBUNE Of Yesterday ia almost recovered from the
which Frustrated him in the surf yester
day
ExJudge Barnard OF New York is registered at the
Irving House.
For violation Of the hack ordinance Montilion Wooley
John Pitenger and Frank Wood complained OF this
afternoon Woolley was arrested paid fine and was
discharged
Mrs Martha j. Lamb, the historian, who has been
guest of the United states Hotel Of late, left here foi
Newport on Saturday. She Will return IN few days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-17

.Ao statement that the NewYork Senator is nope
a, variance with the President about the southern
o,cv The Ncw-York lawyer named Norton sho on ~
i~aitz Immediately into tho pubic eye Win ei" '
embOdying MS news =. ~, ~
no President has carried grief into the De-
,r,orts nj Washington by declaring that the usuai
-. vacation OF two or three weeks TO go home ana
-, will not be granted in future 10 tho clerks IL
hasbeep customary to give each clerk 80 DAYS VACATION
nd extra leave OF absence at election tme but IN
ture the election absence will be taken out OF the 80
days. II II is taken NJ all
Tho only bargain there was in the Louisiana
.,ment seems to have this voluntary agreement
an resolution adopted by the Legislature DESTROYS
- healing the discussions that have disturbed the state
tor wears past. and anxious that tho citizens OF all
l,ical parties may be free from the feversh anNeueS
- porca strife and Join hands in honestly restoring
~ pro.pcrty OF Louisiana, the NICHOLS GoNtrheht
Ill iiscOuntcnancc any attempted prosecutions uol"
any ouaier Of individuals for past political conduct
The Ohio Democrats are said to be in favor
-, endorsing the Presidents course toward the South
s Civil Service Reform at their convention on the Zoh
inst If they do this and accompany the declaration
b others against resumption and in favor OF the silver
ALTAR they will not leave the Republicans much mate
vial 10 make platform Of unless the latter party decides
o. abandon its present foolish course and return TO ls
"a Neys Of honest finance and true Republicanism III
Stb nartles adOpt the platforms they seem deter
mined upon each will require large label TO keep INC
voters out OF a tanSlc
Secretary MCOIalN HdS IcJuIutu w w 'ShAho
ION full Of confidence in the ult ate triumph of the
Presidents policy. He this enthusiastic report OF
his observations the correspondent Of The PhodeP"'a
TINES: was not Mt the Convention Of my State, as
Won know and do not think that the action OF that
body was the sentiment Of the people OF Iowa. III so
sr as any attempt was made reflect upon the policy
NJ the present Administration am sure that the Civl
sryice order recently issued in reference TO ohce-
holders controlling Conventions etc. has gained Tor us
Thp Of
understand better than they did two months ago the
meaning and good intent of the President IN his Cvii
Service Reform and in his southern Policy. They now
see that It means peace TO all sections and the assured
prosperity OF the Union The people of Iowa, without
re,pcct TO politics arc UniOnloying They gave their
best blood and hcr last treasure for the maintenance OF
the Union, and 1t was simply q MISUNDERSTANDING,
bought about by of the press that led many OF my
people 10 suppose that the good fruits OF the late war
were being surrendered after having been so dearly Won
In coming t. Washington found ON my route IN every
state passed through that tne people were Outsp Ken
m favor of the action OF the Government IN al its
national policies which have been 80 far promulgated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-17
sAITED

steamship City for A'pinwa ship Trapquebar
fer Bremen Emilia for Cro1slaii hagnhh Tor bordeaux
SAILED BY WAY OF LONG ISLAND SOUND.
Steamship amborougb for Haax Eleanora for Portand
ship Corsica for Angler prg stella 10 gs or %Sna1n us
Cor Boston ID W0Oey d. G. Foster, for Providence.
FOREIGN PORTS.
HALIFAX " s. July lG.-ATryed, steamer Worcester Bos
ton sailed steamers Boston, Chariottetown; Falmouth
ToSDoy July Ie-salcd Lady Durern, Capt. De silva
ArIyed Russia Capt %ohnes Paaerdale Mui''o' Bertha
DOMESTIC PORTS.
NEW ORFAys July lG-Ceared ship Emma. Iepere Hayre
Passes-Arnve cry ~ Mexico VIA Mexican ports bark
DFLswiaF cry Jny IJ-Arryed schrs Maggie p. Smith,
Grace Medf0rd: James Alderiice Rocfh. Boston, lbos
Bool sOmers, Boston j. L. MDerger, Newell, - j. PANE
Posr ROYAL s C.. July l6.-Arrycd. steamship CITY 81 Da
shoales ~sroamshp Carondeist, Havana Tor New.York
FORT. MONROE Va, July 10 y. m.-Psssed IN. bngs
Harry Aspnwsl; Mary Rec. RIO Janeiro Passed out bark
CmGRLEsIoN :. c.. july I6.-Auved schr. J. T. Weaver
Richmond. Cleared brig Duchess Corr schr Ben, New
Haven. sailed schrs Paragon Boston, j. W. wilson, Ph'
adelphia- - -, -. -
Tot Freeport and proceeded Cleared bark Adeha
Pmh6FIPHa July lG-Arived steamship Perkiomen
Abcrtson Boston ST amer H. Wiling, Ier Baltimore bark
Oreste Mnna, Paer brig LYDIA H. Cole Roese. Gusnfa
naIo sehrs, >" Emo y0Y Tsmt on,ncey Point' West.
moreand, Allen, New Bedford Hattie Perry chase New.
Cheesemsn. Chelsea J. Iyans Ingerso Boston hate
Akin brewer Boston +, j. Collins. I3~nsendi Boston
Scw York e W Nay Davis. salem; Charles Lawrence,
nEe Lynn no a. Baxsr SpsgI Ero Masc Moae North
port D. V. Streaker, Garrison, Goes
MISCELLANEOUS.
HALIFAX ~ g. July l6-The ship Wellington. (3rl cspr
OBren Mramchi June p. for London a. az laden gut
bark capri The yacht Palmer New YORK for Labrador ar
ryed here to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-17
THE SPEAKERSHiP.
4 DEMOCRATIC EX-CoNGREssMANs OPINION.

4 DEMOCRATIC EX-CONGRESSNlANSO OPINION.
RANDALL LACKS A FEW VOTES POWER OF THE
sPEAKER-NEED OF REFORM.
Apropos OF the approaching struggle for the
Speakershp Of the House the following tax between
Democratic Member of the last Congress- and repre-
sentative of THE TRIBUNE they walked down Broad
way Yesterday morning, may be of interest
Journalst-Glad to yOu Mr.. Blank. Sorry You are
not TO he in the next Congress We shall have the live
lest sort of time.
Ex-Congressman-Yes but I'm glad I'm out OF it,
Well enough tor an episode. you KNOW. but couldn't
keen IL up am lawyer and il played the deuce with
my practice 90 down to Washington every Winter No
man can afford be in Congress unless lie makes politics
a business.
Journalist-As rule there are two classes to whom
life may he des rabletne rch who take TO
it for diversion and the title Of Honorable and the men
who are politicians by trade. What do you know about
the Speakershipi
Ex-Congressman-R Randall hasn't picked up enough
votes yet to carry him through, but ne is long way
ahead of any 9th candidate HIS danger Is thdt his
opponents will combine against him. shouldn't vote ior
HIM II were in the House. He belongs to the rougher
element Of our Party and besides he not OutspoSeh Oh
the questions OF day STILL think his chancesaro good
There ought to be radical reform in the speakership
The occupant Of the chair has enormous powers lie can
defeat almost any bill he is hostile to II the maj acoh
nm il deferred to the last days OF the session In con
necon with the halfdOZen Charnen OF important 'o"-
mttees, who are his app0ntecs lie can "ii'"'' "' "
ne peases with bulk of the legislation oil the SESSION.
TIN, is all wrong and hgAly undemocratlc Tue speaker
ght not TO have the power Of appointing the commit
tees They should he made by the body ITSELF ~ tey
are IN the Senate The Speaker should be only mouea
tor TO keen order enforce the rules and put business
along in an entirely impartial way.
Journalist-Ike the Speaker OF the British House oi
Commons
ongressman-Exacty. He - never a partisan
and me holds hi; office year after year, matter which
parry is in power M
ucre tine conversation drfted upon local politics and
the cost OF getting elected Congress from city dls
tret The idea of the Democratic exMomber To divorce
the speakership from politics is no doubt an excellent
one but an attempt put in practice would meet
with less success even, than seems 'ey 10 att emu ce
tain Efforts az reform now going on at Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-17
THE DRAMA.
BABY.s AT HE PARK THEATER.

Baby the International infant, who is still living IN
F at the advanced age Of three months but who died
IL Rome in day. bids fair 10 he popular III this city
ne made his first bow America last night in the
FAE Theatcr TO a large audience, which seemed
" ENJOY his acquaintance hugely, and which seemed
a. little offended by his loose morals as by his
ehuberant animal spirits. Mr.. McD0nOugh, IN drawing
1a'Js portrait for the English stage has wisely toned
o0wn many Of the vivid texts OF the foreign original
'De queen Of the demi monde OF the French play Is
prudent musceacher in this and the ladies' Of no repn
uOns al all become ladies who mperl their regulations
an indiscreet interview But the play Is essentially
Preserved Boty is the only son OF fond mother WHO
Aagnes her boy Of twenty odd years to be still mere
.nh, with childs innocence aud heiplcssness. HIS
'nerwhO shares the deus'On. boasts Of hun to friend
~ UirT Aaonus lplayed by Mr. George Z. Boni-
Neh who has just come with his wife 10
"a" them, and this gentleman propounds the
,e'ous moral philosophy Of the piece, that only re-
:, ueo rakos make good husbands The main incident
. e Piece Is that Baby attempts to verify the wisdom
s Doctrine by disturbing the domestic peace OF the
whose head advocates it. His mother discovers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-17
DIED.

FoRDHAMnon Sunday J1ly iS Ei1a j. wife OF Caleb B.
Notice Of funeral in papers Of Tomorrow.
GRIMEs-In Brooklyn L. L. 7th 18TH James Grimes, In
Friends OF the family are respectfully invited attend tho
funeral from BIS as residence 100 van Burens DIookyn'
GEoTECLOss-On Monday, July IS, Edward Groiecoss,
the late John Grotecoss IN the 45th year Of
eyc St Paa EYscGRn chS or OF
The friends relatives OF family, aud members Of Lily
Lodge, No. 3i2. F. & A. NJ, are invited to attend.
Maitland. o; the Rev Richard NJ and Mary A. Hayden.
Wednesday, July Is at lO:5Oa IN.
H0MANs-In Broo&yn on Sunday, July, -, Benjamin Ho'
Funeral on Tuesday I7h at u O'Clock 2si
JEssUP-At Newark. n. J.. on the IAN inst. sarah 5
Jossuy rsiet Of william Jrssu In hs o. her age
IN. the re- hence Of her daughter, Mrs George A.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
Internlent a The nyenieuce OF the family.
Wright IT, son u G,orse Lathrop Wright.
MATHEWs-Ded At ChG, L. l.. Sunday, July Is Debo
Tah A.. wife Of William :. Mathews - Gu, ,-
First aud secondayes on Wednesday July Is at 10 a. NJ
oRroN-on the lth inst at the residence Of her soninlav
Hayes, No 73J HghsL, Ne ark, y j., kO almond,
Of Tie ie Gerit " orton Of Auburn ~ w. N the 7iih
Remains taken to Auburn for interment.
OWEN Died At West Point sunday July - Allen NJ eldest
Funeral rom hs late residence No 81 Thru
Relatives and friends are invited To attend
STIGER-On Monday, NyacS. July 10 after lingering
Illness, George. niant OF JOIn aAd Frances j. Stger
Age . months and Ia days
Rural in GREENWOOD
WARREN-In Brooklyn Monday the 9th inst. MARTHA
wife OF Edmund Augustus Warren age 81 years 10 days
Notice OF funeral Tomorrow.
WHEELER-At Bridgeport Conn, The 18th inst Arthur
Penoyer youngest OF Nathaniel and Mary G. Wheeler
WILLIAMSON Ncwburgh " w. sunday, July 10. Nar.
wife Of Jonas Williams and daughter " the late
George CLARK. -.
The funeral place from her late residence No. 230
MontgOmeryst, Wednesday July ), At ) y. m.
WILLETSSuddenly OF scarlet fever at Bay Side l. L. on
FIST iay the 9TH lust Samuel Wlets only Of Robert
| nd late Margaret Ann Niliets.
Hs ami friends respectfully invited 10 attend his
from s late Residence on fourth Jay, the Ieh l
LII O'Clock a IN Train leaves Hu1teFs foht al '-o
a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-17
JONES REPORT TO BE AN ELABORATE ONE.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The report OF the
SILVER Commission will be published AS soon as senator
ZONES announces that he has no more copy To furnish
several times within the last two or three months the
Public Printer has supposed that the last OF the ap
pendlces OF this report had been received bnt senator
,n.s secn,s To be continually discovering some new
,hI. mr. document which he desires 20 nave
printed. small bunch OF copy , OIL TINS t, saLa
,vas received at the Government PrhtlhgOincc
,oJ,v Meantime the popular demand for the report IL
yerv great Members Of Congress and officers oi .ho
eminent are constantly receiving letters asking wen
r. mi he ready Tor distribution Aside from the report
propr aud the opinions OF the minority li abstracts OF
Which have already been published and which have been
as the personal views Of those who signed thcn
senator Jones aimed 10 make this document tno re-
nository of all the latest official and other Information
attnnabe either directly OF indirectly, on the silver
question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-17
THE REDUCTIONS AT NETWORK.

r., ARTHUR. GEN. SHARPE AND BOTH COMMIT Els
ALL TO BE IN WASHINGTON TODAY.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TnBUNE.l
WAsHINGToN, July 16.-COllector Arthur and the
members of the Richard Grant White Committee APP
pointed to recommend reductions in the Collectors
Office have been in Washington to-day. The pur-
pose of their visit to consult with the officers OF
the Treasury Department touching the removals
that have been recommended, and to secure, If pos
siblc a substantial harmony between their recon-
menda ions and those of the Jay Committee. Gen
Sharpe and the members of the Committee appointed
for a similar purpose in his office. are expected to-
morrow. The work of revising the reports and
reaching a satisfactory conclusion III regard to
them will occupy much time that the orders for
removal will not be issued before the last OF the
present week, instead of Tomorrow. IA IL was sup
posed they would be on Saturday last. The Custom
House Commission, of which Mr.. Jay is Chairman,
has submitted its second report to Mr.. Mccormick,
acting Secretary of the Treasury but he has not yet
had time to examine 1t. and its contents have not
therefore been made public This report, 1t Is I'M
derstoOd is chiefly devoted TO a consideration OF the
best means of reorgan;zug the force in the Custom
House and contains recommendations for proper
graduation of salaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-17
Ready this Morning.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE.

obtaining choice editorials poetry serial story letters
correspondents humors Of the day ali the
important foreign domestic Among the
tents Of this issue
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM-Gan Hamltons 18th letter.
discussing appointments the party in North car
DINA etc.
STARVATION IN CONsrANrINoPLE-Thousa Of tho
populace in wsnt-A Giro 'ssian sells his sister
LETTER FROM DIR LEONARD BACoN-Governor Cham.
boran. speech Woodstock criticised pronounced
mistake.
GENERAL GRANT IN LONDON Letter from O. W. s.
How the OF July celebrated the Legation
Charlotte (BoOk Reviews; Journalist
The RusoTurkish War; The Indian War In the West To-
suranee Disclosures; Science for the People. currans
Worms window Flowers in London Late Planting OF Po
taoes Tho Mix Fever Sugar from Constable Bark for
Ties; Personals Political. Religious and General Notes
Washington Newsi Full Market Reports. etc.
Single copos free application.
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