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The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-06
The CITY of NJ. John.

st. John, which has been brought int
such unfortunate prominence bv thf
recent and terrible ~conhagation. Is The
chief city of New Brunswick. 1t is
situated on the st. John river which
empties into the bay of Fundy, and is
about one hundred and twenty-fv miles
from Halifax. The city was thoroughly
English in its structure and
characteristics. Many of the old families
in the place descended from Tories who
lief the United States during the revolu-
ton, or at its close. Trinity church.
which was the historic church of the
city, was built in 1883. and contained
the royal arms taken from old Trinity in
this city in the great fire of 1916. The
church was a wooden structure, and was
destroyed in the recent 4onhagration.
which was the only serious fire the place
mas sutft red for forty years. Since the
war st John has improved greatly in
population and appearance. Its
population more than doubled ia ten
years, and at the time of the fire exceeded
oO1Ooo. 1t had more enterprise and
energy and seemed more like an Ameri-
can city than any other Canadian city.
except Toronto. Some of its public
buildings, particularly the new p%ostofice.
were very fine. 1t dealt very largely in
lumber, which was floated down The
river from the heavy wooded upper conn
try. Its location made it one of the
depots OF the fishing interest. Its clo-e
connecti9n with the United States. with
Whlch IL had constant communication,
gave 1t growing commercial importance,
Within a few years it has been one of
he favorite summer resorts, a centre
which visitors radiated in all dirpc-
ions. The st. John river in summer /.
ne of the most beautiful in the world
While the sail from Portland down along
he coast of Maine and through the bay
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WASHINGTON.

An INSANE man recently called at the
executive mansion to obtain an order for the
payment to him of the Geneva award. He
had a large bundle of papers supporting his
claim.
Inc chief of the ordnance bureau has
given orders for the issue of 1Ooo stand %
a ms to the state of Oregon, six hundred to
fhe territory of Idaho, and i've hundred to
Washington territory.
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FATE OF TIL CARS.
The Poison Bowl. the Dagger and the
He'd Cord.

1t may be interesting just now to note
what history and rumor says of the fate
of the czars of Russia. From Ruric
(S62) to Jurie, or George |. (ll55,D who
built Moscow, there were seventeen
dukes of Kiev. To these follow sixteen
grand dukes of Vladimir, ending with
Jurie, or George ILL.,, in 1925. The
succeeding sovereigns, nine in number,
bore the title of grand duke of Mos,
COW. In 1917 commences the list Of
czars of Muscoyy, whose territorial
boundaries have spread by purchase but
chiefly by conquest, until they reach the
giant dimensions of the present Russian
empire. Feodor l., second car, was
poisoned Boris poisoned himself; Ivan
VI, of the house of Romanoff, was de.
posed Peter III. was deposed and muir.
dered Paul /. was strangled in his bed
chamber; Alexander |. is reported to
have died by slow poison Nicholas, too,
is reported to have been poisoned, as
his death was unexpected, and his body
lay three days in private state before any
public announcement of his death was
made. Another and a still more com
mon idea is that Nicholas died from NOR
titicati0n on account of his disasters and
defeat in the Crinea. The present car,
Alexander H., is the sixteenth of the
house of Romaneff. He has entered
upon a more arduous task than his father,
the conquest of Co~nstantinople, at a time
when the rest of the great nations are
even more ayerse to disturbing the
balance of power in Europe than when
Sebastopol was attacked. The crown does
not sit easily upon his head. Recent
accounts say that Alexander's cheeks are
sunken, his eyes are lusterless, his step
has lost much of its elasticity, and his
carriage is less dignifed than formerly.
He is described as prematurely aged,
which is not marvellous, since he works
from eight in the morning until nine
o'clock at night, laboring even harder
than his ministers. There is hot work in
the east and the west already. For
Down each deep and skirttd valley,
Where the crowded cannon play
where the tzii's fierce cohorts rally
C0ssack, kalmuck, savage KALI
Down each gorge they sweep away!
Down each new Thermopyle,
Flash ng swords and helmets see;
Underneath the iron shower,
To the brazen canbon's Jaws,
Needless of their deadly power,
Pres they without fear or ause,
10 the very lannon's jaws!
If Alexander should fail, and the
crescent should look down upon myriads
of Russians sent to their death BY his
ambition to possess Constantinople, he
will likely go the way of Nicholas, either
by treason or observation-disclosures. 1t is
believed in Russia that on the base of n
erected by the early chiefs there
appeared a miraculously written prophecy
that the Russ would one day sit in the
seat of the Greek emperor. Every car
has sanctioned the tSblc, and hence each
one who attacks Turkey fears the con-
sequences of failure.
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The widowed Mrs. Pickens, whom it is
rumored Gov. Wade Hampton is about
to marry, is a Mississippian, and was
once Miss Lucie Patton HoIcomb. a
belle.
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Down each deep and skirttd valley,
Where the crowded cannon play
Where the tzu's fierce cohorts rally
C0sssck, kalmuck, savage KALI
Down each gorge they sweep away!
Down each new Thermopyle,
Flash ng swords and helmets see;
Underneath the iron shower,
To the brazen canbOn's jaws,
Needless of their deadly power,
Press they without fear or ause,
In the vary %cnnnnn,S iaMs
National Republican., 1877-09-26
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.


--C1ara Louise Kellogg has forty opefls that she
Is perfectly familiar with.
The Sangalli Is about once more To delight Paris
with the sight Of her fylng feet
The musical Kellogg. Cary combination goes
from California TO Denver, Col
The operatc season in Paris promises 10 be the
most brilliant known there IN years.
--Strakosch will take his company through the
country first In concert thcn over the same ground
in opera.
MN MehRc Halevy and Lecocq speak enthu-
siastically Of the voice of nyoung lady OF sixteen
who has Just been engaged BY VI. koning, OF the
Renaissance. to play the principal part IN piece
they have conjontly written. Her name Is Hum.
berta and she comes from 81. Petersburg, where
she has acquired pleasing Russian accent.
1t is now definitely settled that Mr. Theodore
Thomas is to he the musical director of the New
York Philharmonic Society. Their first concert
will be given about the middle Of November. Mr..
Thomas symphony concerts will be given as usual,
and the eleventh season of them commences either
In the last week of October during the first week
| In November. The first brooklyn Philharmonic
concert also under his direction. will be given OH
| the 10Th of December
National Republican., 1877-09-26

the platform upon which he was elected
President of the United States. Owing to
the conspicuous position Of Mr.. CURTIS, an
attempt to snub him in the Rochester Con-
vention would be regarded as doclaration
Of war both upon the President and upon
the principles Of reform with which he is
identified. Such policy could only bring
defeat to the party in New York, by placing
it in an attitude OF hostility 10 the national
organization.
The reputation which Mr.. CURTIS has
achieved in public life is truly enviable.
He has for years been the acknowledged
leader of those who have been fighting the
worst elements Of american politics. Hisper-
sonal integrity, his perseverance and his clio.
quence have made him one Of the most
eminent citizens of tho Republic, although
without official position. The services
which he has rendered to the nation have
been of such substantial character rs to
entitle him to the deepest gratitude OF oil
who desire the destruction of the machine
politicians, and the ascendancy of purity IN
the administration of public ailairs.
National Republican., 1877-09-26
RECONCILIATION.

No one can doubt but that the Southern
tour of President HAYES had very happy
effect upon public sentiment throughout the
country. There is in consequence o. the
words recently spoken by him create AR
mony between the North and the South
than has existed for moro than n genera-
ton. This result has been brought about
by the President in very simple manner.
He has simply assumed the position of Presi-
dent of the whole country, and determined
in his official conduct to know no difference
between the people of different sections Of
the Republic. lie treats all as alike loyal
and entitled to the benefits Of the Govern
ment. He believes that the war has ended
long enough for peace to be fully restored.
His wise words have at length completed
the work of reconciliation 40 long delayed,
and II can now be truthfully said that there
is no shadow between the North and the
South
National Republican., 1877-09-26
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS

We observe with grnt pleasure that
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS has been chosen
y delegate TO the lt', ester Republican
Convention. We aye ~,.iy 70 sSe II inti-
mated that Mr.. COSELIN',- friends in that
convention intend 10 prevent HIM from
bpeaking in that assembly. We trust that
Ro such attempt will lie made for we be-
hsve that Mr.. CURTIS is prepared TO say
many things whirh II would be we'll for
The Republicans OF New York TO hear, and
nos only to hear but 10 heed. Without
Naying anything As 10 III" S'sndiA;
ths other members OF the Hrlu'I.csrI
SArtJ In New York. we merely STATE Rr =
known fact wh,m we say that 81 q .Tfs a,
hixhly esteemed by Mr. lIATl .... l.r
I'D sjnnare advocate Ol 'hr D...u..n. - -
National Republican., 1877-09-26
BARTHOLDI FOUNTAIN.
Correspondence Of The PR,'buro Telegraph,

CDrrespondrnct Of the PHt'burD Telegraph.
An amusing letter appeared in the Cincin-
natl Gasetis of the 10Th instant, purporting to
give the history of the purchase Of the Bar.
tholdi fountain. The infercnces were that
the sale was effected by lobbyists, who de-
ceived Congressman into the belief that the
fountain was bronze instead Of cast-iron
painted, and that the Government paid much
more for II than the fountain was really
worth. have seen original letters from NJ.
Bartholdi on the subject, which show conclu-
sively that the only person who acted for him
in securing its purchase by the Government
gave his services sratuitously and as an inti-
mate friend. Also that the fountain itself
Is worth much more than tho price $4,000
paid for It. Mr.. Bartholdi wrote from Paris
Immediately after the sale that he had hoped
to realize some profit from II, but after the
experience which he had, he was glad
that no and his partner had not lost
more than 400 francs each. When
difference arose ns to the payment of
the expense of removing the fountain from the
Centennial grounds, which the officers of the
Government thought would have to be de-
Quoted from the appropriation for purchase,
Mr.. Bartholdi protested strongly against being
charged with that expense, saying he would
prefer to give the work for nothing to having
this unjust charge imposed upon him. 1t was
| finally decided that this expense should be
borne by the Government. 1t Is true that the
impression prevailed among people who were
unfamiliar with the price Of bronze works that
the fountain was Of bronze and among those
ignorant persons were Senators and Represent.
atives; but it is certain that Mr.. Bartholid
never made any such representation to the
Government. Ho doubtless supposed that
Americans were familiar enough with art mat
ters to know that a bronze fountain OF that siz'
would be worth forty or fifty thousand dollars
Those who understand works of this character
are satisfied that tho Government has got {
bargain in every sense.
National Republican., 1877-09-26

COMMISSIONER BRYAN wishes II proclaimed
far and wide that no mendicant drones will
be permitted to infest this city. We heartily
approve of his suggestion. Those who arc
able to work, but unwilling to work, should be
made to work. As the first step toward en-
forcing this excellent regulation, all applica-
tions for relief should be referred to the proper
officers in order that the merits of the appli.
cation may be carefully looked Into. A large
portion of the money which is given by private
charity to beggars Is wasted. Money which
is given to the unworthy only increases their
Generalization Those who are really most In
need OF aid are seldom willing to beg. They
suffer in silence and obscurity, while the bold
and impudent who are too lazy TO work re-
coive the aims which the really deserving are
suffering for.
National Republican., 1877-09-26
TIE PATENT OFFICE.

The public will, of course, not be satisfied
until measures are adopted for rendering
the Patent Office fire proof The repairs
which the fire will render necessary should
lead the Government to inquire into the
practicability of enlarging that structure so
MS to increase its accommodations for the
exhibition of patent models. 1t is stated
that all the models which were destroyed
can he reproduced from the specifications
If so it should be done as speedily as pos
sble. The value OF such collection de-
pends upon its completeness and its sys-
tematic arrangement The additional room
needed for this purpose should, il possible,
he provided while recnnstructing the build
ing, to render it fire proof
National Republican., 1877-09-26

COMMISSIONER BRYAN, in an evening pa
per, seconds the suggestion frequently made in
TnE REPUBLICAN Of late that the substantial
business men of Washington should immedi-
atcly organize themselves for the purpose Of
looking after the interests Of this District dur
ing the next session of Congress. We respect
fully suggest that Mr.. BRYAN Is tho proper
person to take the lead in this matter
The people have unlimited confidence in him,
and know that he has the interests of the city
near at heart. We hope, therefore, that he
will, at an early day, call a meeting Of citi.
zens for the purpose of efiecting such m or.
ganization as he proposes.
National Republican., 1877-09-26
THE WICKED WALTZ.
A sEssArroNAL BOOK on A sENsAT

A SENSATIONAL BOOK on A SENS sATIoNAL
sUBJECT-THE YAvoRITB DANCE DE
NoUNCED As SENSUAL AND IMPROPER.
very sensational book upon dancing, by VII
liam Herman. has recently been published In San
Francisco. Mr.. Hermhn's remarks are Intended to
be confined To tho waltz, which no condemns In
the most unmsssured terms. He calls walters,
even In the best society, "blushing rakes and
Oglins females" and expects their bitter denuncia-
tOn OF both the book and It's author Ifany
walIers read the volume he will no doubt, receive
plenty OF IL The vigorous. but by no manner Of
means msaly -mOuthed CENSOR moruH, does not de
DAnd siu,nls uDon an expression Of his own
National Republican., 1877-09-26

DIED.
HURDLE-On Tuesday morning, at 10 clock ISAAC
II. HURDLK, from injuries received by being thrown
from u wagon, aged forty. three
Ills funeral win take place from his late residence,
AT the southwest corner OF Eighth street and Rhode
Island avenue, on Thursday afternoon, AT o'clock.
Friends OF the family are invited 10 attend.
CASSEY.-In philadelphia. Pa, on the morning Of
September ~ ls77, J. ST LEGER CASEY, OF dlphthe
ria and congestion OF the lungs.
HAwSE-At 30 o'clock, on the morning OF the
cath OF september 1877 Mrs, HAKRIEr HAwsE.
Funeral at li:p O'Clock this morning from her late
residence, No. as Ninth street, between Dapd T.
KLEINsCHMIpT..ont the morning OF September
y, 1871, RUDOLPH V KLEISECHNIDr, infant son OF
Dr. and Mrs Kleinschmidt, aged three months and
sixteen days
Funeral from No. y Congress street Georgetown,
this afternoon at o'clock Relatives and friends
respectfully invited TO attend.
sANDIFORD.-on Monday evening. September "a,
1877, at SIS o'clock, MARY SAsDfonD In The ninety
second year OF her age,
Funeral from the residence Of the late William J.
Herbert, SD Twentysecond street, at o'clock this
afternoon. Relatives and friends invited to at
tend.
GRIFFIN.-At Highland Hall, Prince Georges
county Nd, the nth day OF August, OF cholera In
n,ntnn 4. L. yIhGISM, infant daughter Of Walter
eight days. Marlboro papers please copy.l
National Republican., 1877-09-26

THERE can be no question among intelligent
men as to the prorriety OF reproducing the
models which were destroyed by the Patent
Office fire. Tho value of the models as evil
dence in litigatcd patent cases constitutes but
the smallest element OF their worth. They are
needed as illustrations of the progress of the
nation in the mechanic arts The models are
invaluable to inventors, both on account OF
the improvements which they often suggest
and on account Of the unnecessary labor they
save by showing them what has already been
accomplished in almost every department Of
mechanlcs.
National Republican., 1877-09-26

IT Is suggested that inasmuch as the western
wing of the Interior Department building
was constructed in every story for an cxhibi-
ton roOm the walls between the granite piers
being placed in only temporarily, why would
II not be of advantage to the entire building
to use this wing hereafter for models, thus
making it more accessible to the Patent Office,
and to divide up the other large rooms, as may
bo necessary, for office rooms.
National Republican., 1877-09-26
TIE new.papers throughout the entire coun.

THE newspapers throughout the entire coun-
try are now asking Congress to take immc-
diatc steps to render the public buildings Of the
capital frr.proof. The people do not relish
the idea of having the archives in which they
have such deep interest exposed to the dan
ger of destruction by fire. We hope that Con-
gress will heed the demands of the people, and
make appropriations for rendering all the pub
lie huillings hrrc fire. proof
National Republican., 1877-09-26
IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS.

For the convenience OF property-Owlers aud tar.
payers, / have established an OFFICE NJ No "a
fourand q. half street, between the Columbia Buid
ing and c street
special attention gwen 20 the RtApJUSTMENT
OF IMPROVEMENT Assessments and the col
lection Of Claims for damages TO real estate, old
material rshsed and work done by lotowners under
permit
IMPROVEMENT TAXES paid at a large dis
count
personal tax iAwS ohseffalIy a9I rely given
sopLim WILLIAM DICKSON.
National Republican., 1877-09-26

TILDES and other Presidential aspirants on
the Democratic side will have very deep in
terest in the defeat of Gen. Mct'LELLAS for
Governor of New Jersey. II is now almost
universally conceded that his success in that
canvass will render him formidable candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for the
Presidency in lssO
National Republican., 1877-09-26

IHZ District Commissioners yesterday came to
Re cIrg.,Slnn ns u- law did not specify what dis
r.!IIGH .R.tuId 70 made Of the certificates against
property l,r fepAyiHg Pcunsylyana avenue, that
tlf-' rrfiilt iispse Of them 10 suit themselves In
~. f.F,.Iabil.ty tho coGuaclon will receive than
National Republican., 1877-09-26
FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
FINANCE.


The tclSTiPs are the selling g"sH rates fSr Govern
J. 4 j., 1855, l0'lI fiyetwentcs j.: 1867. 1919;
Fiyetwentss Z : J., lses io9,. Tcn,fCr!iss,
Congress Guaranteed a6ss 7ssG Gold, 1851; ~ per
cent Y. $. bonds, l05l, per cent. U. =, bonds,
iOlA three day bills ~ .Sty day slIs n.:tS 49,,
22sS Western Union 7sl4; Chicago and North
western, x; do; do; preferred 63lt; Rock Island;
l. C., az: Erie, III Hannibal and ST. Joseph, II;
Mississippi az; Wabash, I9si; Union Pacific, q;
Jersey Central: ,l7I3 Delaware, Lakawanna and
Western a9; Gold to carry l. money, 81; gold
closed at lOSh.
BALTIMORE, sept 25;-v!rginia skies, old SO do,
"a; North Carolina skies. old II bid to-day;
NEW loRE. Sept; aS.-Money active at .; ex.
Ssl4ySs Ss%,fS GTS @ Soa& aei 81
& !sTi emory scspoH. fos STATE Bonds ass steady S
90 new 20; consolidated, 75i deferred, 6sE
Ais6s@a s. Sd a.; 81, 80 Ss:TFI%, i s's; Ssl $@
strong New York Central loO}S; Erie, Ill Lake
shore Ss1 ILLINOIS Central; oe flI!sSurg s2S5
Rock Island, lolS sub.TreN1nrer,s balances,
gold ssssos,sS4; currency. si4.sl6.S7s Sub
Treasurer ps o9 on Scsom.t Of Interest
NEw YoRK Sept, 1.-THE Posts financial says
Gold opened at 1851 aud all the sales since hay,
been at lO3lS9t Exchange Is dull on the basis o
iS2l5 and iAbI5 for prime bankers sterling. Money
Is 500 oil call and on time for remainder OF year
Prime mercantile paper Is COS, Currency is goins
To the West In considerable yOlume the movemen
to the south Is beginning. Government bonds ar,
firm at fractional advance for all issues, e1osp
new Ss, as, and currency Gs.
COMMERCE.
BALTIMORE, Sept 3-Cotton steady and nrm
middllng ll1,c. Flour quiet and unchanged
Wheat-Southern dull and A95c lower. Westeri
steady and firm; southern red, good to prime, So
9L5G do amber, sl.52esl.5j; Western steamer
81 81 do No. 2 winter rcd. spot, si.6si September
National Republican., 1877-09-26

THE committee appointed BY the Commissipner
intsndenl Of streets have performed thelr work by
Nskins out ole OF the oldest responsible citizens,
b whom tho position has been rendered by the
6ou mLAsiopsrA
National Republican., 1877-09-26

IT Is published with er'a' that the best shot
in the American. team is graduate Of Prince
ton college. II will he in order next tn be in
formed at which of the many great seats of
learning the mines Of all of our celebrated
base ball clubs completed their education.
National Republican., 1877-09-26

An unoccupied frame building belong
ing to Frederick Douglass, jr in the county,
near the Government Insane Asylum, was de-
stroyed by fire about $3.50 o'clock yesterday
morning. The loss is estimated at 81 900; COW
cred by insurance. The fire is supposed to
have been the work of an incendiary.
National Republican., 1877-09-26

LITTLE SAM Cox is still confident that he will be
Speaker Of the next House Poor fellowl
National Republican., 1877-09-26

THE conundrum Of the hour, occupying
much space in many Of our exchanges is, who
will be the next Speaker of the House of Rep
r,Santatives?
National Republican., 1877-09-26

THn Commissioners Of the District should see To
de after of having the needs Of this city properly
r.e-,I.tsd 70 a. neIt coagreSs, There are many
inb rs IN regard ~ which legislation Is needed,
lss<it.cs the improvements, fof which appropria-
DOM Of money are needed,
National Republican., 1877-09-26
FOR SALE.

fI1 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND OTHERS
For sale. first class residence opposite Judiciary
square, formerly tho residence Of Hon. Robert j.
Walker. This property !. now offered for sale on
very reasonable terms: The lots front ia feet on
and basement, containing eighteen rooms, and huilt
In the most substantial manner, with all the modern
improvements u pRrior n by % fect hrst-clnss
stable on one ofthe lo,s This propeIty very ellg
bly, situated fronting OF the finest squares In
the city and In an improving part OF the city street
pass tho door The attention OF members OF
Congress and others desiring hrstclass property Is
invited. For further partiCnars inquire on the
premises, No. 5ii, or to j. &. WILSON y Co, No. 6n
street northwest. CHARLES MALLARD.
soi9-llt
LNOR SALE-THREE STORY BRICK HOUSES,
n entirely new: to 10 rooms; bay windows all
modern lmproy ements; desirable location. Terms
easy. VIII trade two houses Inquire OF j. III
streets. auJi-tf
National Republican., 1877-09-26

PUBLIC SPIRIT Is much needed In Washington.
Every citizen should be willing 10 make sacrifices
and ipend money for tho common good.
National Republican., 1877-09-26

COMMUNICATIONS from BRIGHAM through
the spirit-world intcrviewcrs arc next in or
der.