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, 1877-07-22

A citizen OF st. Louis, writing to the Cincfn-
natl Gazette, accounts for the bank failures in
that city ns follows:
In the first place, St. Louie has had too many
banks. There were at the beginning OF the year
forty -six banks in the cisy. all protesting to do
good business. all struggling for patronage, ard
al forced to declare dividends rcculary and give
least the exterior evidence Of prosperity. There
was not enough business to enable all these instltu
tions to prosper, as they claimed to be doing.
Some Of them, in the desire to extend operations,
have discounted paDer and accepted securities such
as no sac institution should hold. With the close
times. the increase in building, and other causes,
deposits have fallen pd, showing decrease in six
months, In both current and time deposits, OF ovSr
three and hatf 1s;t.ons, With resources and
business generally thus contracted, the weaker
banks and those doing risky business hare be-
come gradually etraitened. and with. a new and
rigorous banking Inv about to become effective
requiring clean showing Of assets, there was but
the alternative for these banks to 90 into liquia
tion. For number Of banks to 90 into ifuuidation
quietly was. however. thing practically fmpo5st-
bic, with human nature It Is, and banKdepositors
most excitable among the excitabie. TIC State
National Bank accomplished the feat but the others
failed. Patrons became alarmed, and the liquida-
ton consolidation premedita1ed was hastened
by outside causes into immediate suspension As
must be inevitably the case under such circum-
stances, two three banka really sound were
caught unprepared in the whirlpool created By tho
sinking ones, aud were themselves sucked down.
These latter may resume business or they MAJ not
There arc still banks enough in St. Louis.
, 1877-07-22

At Newark 20. )afairs are assuming more
serious aspect, though no warlike demonstra~
ton has yet been made BY the strikers A
riliculously insufficient and not ut all relia-
ble body of troops are on the ground, but
so thoroughly imbued with the faith that
the strikers are right and everybody
else wrong that they will prove Of
little practical utility in the event of u
pinch. A proclamation from Gov. YOUNG
has been read announcing TINT the trains
will be moved at o'clock this morning, and
warning all malcontents to keep we'll out Of
the way pending Incorporation. Fresh troops
are en- route to the scene, and collision is
annrehended
, 1877-07-22

erable Importance as to what can be done to
obstruct the obstructionists in the future.
It is to the credit Of the British Parliament
that, during its long career, the privileges OF
membership have never before been 50 out
rageously abused. But the precedent having
been set, the necessity for guarding. against
the recurrence is apparent Here Parlia~
ment is confronted with the danger Of max
ing any rule which may impera the indi7ld-
uni right Of unrestricted debate and the
questioning Of the Ministry. The privileges
of the minority have always been regarded
as sacred. One suggestion is, that the House
shall confer upon the Speaker the privilege
of turning over any filibustering member to
the Sergeant-at-Arms, whenever his judgment
warrants tho arrest; this means fine
of about S1,500, if sustained by the
House. But this would be. an arbitrary
and dangerous generalization. Another Is,
that no member shall have the privilege Of
calling for more than one division OF the
House during the consideration of any given
measure; but this would fail as a protection
if there be twenty obstructionists instead Of
five. The difficulty has assumed such plo-
portions that the Cabinet will not attempt to
propose remedy at the present session, but
will give the subject long and careful con-
sideration during the vacation, and propose
new rules at the next session. It would not
be surprising if the old British Parliament
should be forced to initiate young Amer1ca
with the ssPreyious- Question" rule after all
its experience.
, 1877-07-22

Anew branch OF industry has been marked
out BY certain observing 'tramps, who have
formed a sort of q rear-show connection
with the two great circuses travelling through
the country, and who pick up the few honest
dollars left by the ''cnndy- butcher" and the
lemonade-man. The mob in attendance upon
one of these grcat moral displays Of high art
robbed the good people of Elgin to the tune
of S., 600 in watches and money, and the
sufferers are startled by the announcement
that another circus is slowly but steadily ap-
preaching the town. Great preparations are
under way to welcome the camp-followers
with bloody pitchforks to hospitable pine
cnf]ine
, 1877-07-22

1t has been decided by the Commissioners
Of Douglas County, Neb., to bring suit
asainst the Union Pacifc Road to enjoin the
disposition Of the S193,0 600 in county bonds
issued to enable the Company to build tho
bridge across The Missouri at Omaha It is
commended that Mt the time Of issue there was
no authority in law therefor, and that the
confrmatory act Of the Legislature was un-
constitutional. The original issue was $780,
ooo, and the bill will prny for the refunding
of the money already realized On the bonds
sold, including those paid
, 1877-07-22

4 still more formidable organization than
that now manufacturing trouble in Baltimore
and West Vlrginia is to be formed. AnrHur.
Chief OF the Locomotive Brotherhood, is
busyirg himself with the establishment Of
Rn order to comprehend all train-men and
every railroad for the purpose Of making
strikes general aud controlling such wages
rs may be deemed proper by the employees.
THIS eau only be met by combination on
the part Of the roads and steady refusal to
employ Union men, which viii do more than
bullets to break up such organization and
the essential outcome thereof.
, 1877-07-22

Advices from Constantinople locate the
Russian army at Philippopo1is and confront
ed by SU1E1MAS PASTA with band of un-
disciplined irregulars, made up Of volun-
teers sent hur1iedly from the Capital. The
expected Montenegrin forces are behind
time, and Will unquestionab1y be cut off by
the Grand Duke before they can effect a
juncture with SULLIVAN. Adrianople comes
next, which will bring the Russians within
100 miles Of Constantinople, and still NOV
, 1877-07-22

The McGregor Qa.) county officials have
broken open their safe and learned the
worst, When Mr.. FRANK KITE scared of
he took the safecombination and several
ducats, and, when his companions and coad-
tutors in running county matters sent for
the safe~dealer to open the door Of the same,
ss called attention to his little bill Of 81, 800,
and proposed to take the burglar-proof in
payment. As the strong box was supposed
to contain some 100000, the officials reluc-
s'u'iy settled the bill, md when the safe was
opened the sum Of $G5.38 was found to re-
1ard their Investigations.
, 1877-07-22
WHAT SHOULD BB DONE IN THE MICH
GAN AYENUE CASE

It is an anomalous aud not very hopeful
condition of local se1f~government when a
certain thing which the whole community
public interest, cannot arrest the attention
| Of the official class. Yet this is precisely
| the situntion with regard to the proposition
for the improvement of Michigan avenue by
the South Park Commissioners Time
enough has elapsed to have had the avenue
repayed since it became evident that the
proposition has the approval Of the entire
taxpaying community, yet not single step
has been taken toward the formal transfer to
the Park Commissioners which is necessary
as n preliminary proceeding. The South
Side Aldermen are apparently rs indiGer-
ent to the wishes and demands Of
their constituents rs if they were go
many independent nabobs accountable to
nobody; aud the South Park Commissioners
have sat placidly in their easy chairs, suck
ing their thumbs, aid waiting for the Alder
men to como to them. Now, perhaps it is
just Us well TINT all these gentlemen be made
to understand that they we're chosen simply
to carry out the plans and policy demanded
by the people, that they are mere agents,
aud that they are derelict in their duty, and
will be held responsible if they perversely or
negljgent1y disregard the obvious will of the
people in this or any other matter The
South Side Aldermen, and especially those
from the First, Second, Third, and Fourth
Wards, are the men who are chiefly to blame
for this neglect of the popular demand.
They arc Messrs. A1cAU1EY and PEARsoNs, Of
the First; ballard and ROSENBERG, of the
Second; CanT md THOMPSON, Of the
Third; and GILBERT and STEWART,
Of the Fourth. It is the manifest
duty of these gentlemen to introduce and
support resolution transferring to the South
Park Commission all the rights the city may
hace in Michigan avenue, on the condition
that the South Park Commission improve
that thoroughfare, perpetually keep it in
repair, and govern it in the same manner as
other park driveways. If the Aldermen Of these
wards united in asking the passage Of such
resolution. probably it would not encounter
the opposition of a single Alderman from
the West and North Divisions, because the
residents and taxpayers of those parts Of the
city will not be affected BY the change one
way or the other. The city, as q corpora
ton, will not be committed by such resolu-
ton beyond its own rights and privileges,
and, if there is any private opposition, it
may assert itself in the courts. After the
passage of such resolution, it will be the
duty of the South Park Commissioners to
begin at once the repavirg Of Michigan
avenue, thereafter keep it in repair and con-
troll it rs part of their trust, and proceed
just ns they did in the case Of Oakwood
boulevard. which was not included in the
, 1877-07-22

Awrfterin Boston newspaper says that he once
"happened into the counting-room of the late
Col. Far, and In course OF conversation the
question In regard to Mr.. - came W, and In
reply to direct inquiry Col. FAT remarked,
young man, when see person 20 into q bar
room carly in in the morning and swallow a full
tumblcr OF spirits, make up my mind that hi.
habits are not only bad, but that they are con
frmcd. One year ago Mr.. IS credit stood al
high as that Of any man In Boston. I shoult
hesitate now to take his hote for any amount
his failure Is only question of ttme.' Within j
year he failed" This awful example teaches u
that young merchants who want to succeed i
business had better keep private bottle
their desks. I
, 1877-07-22

There is no prospect Of q strike at present
in Chicago. Naturally the dissatisfaction at
other points has extended to this city, but
the unfortunate result Of the last strike is
still flesh in the minds Of railroad men.
The loudest murmurs come from the
round-houses of the Michigan Central
and Rock Island Roads. The uli--
nois Genital and others are tranquil,
but a terrible pressure is brought
to bear by communists and tramps, who Bee
, 1877-07-22

The Cincinnati Commercial having stated that
silver Of the old standard still circulates in
Germany on equal terms with gold, the New
York Etening Post denied the allegation. 4
party who processes to know the farts answers
the Post thus:
The case Of Germany Is certainly one which
meets the challenge of the New York Etening Posi-.
Uoth gold aud silver now anu since Jan l. 1876
In the decree thar from Jan. l. 1S7U. all payments
shall oc made in tile new gold currency, maEcs a
restrictive clause Was inserted to nlaintan item
porarly at least> the Old silver thacrs In circn1a
tlon, and they are TO be counted gold and equiv
alent to three mares. THIS ratio OF one thaIer be-
ing eqnol to- three mares is the rato OF 15,z to l.
nch has been the ratio Of gold to etIvpr in Europe
since 1d03, and corresponds price OF silver OF
o0:1 pence per ounce. Yet silver is only worth ia
superior and IN inferior currency are at thc pres
ent time circulating on equal terms.
KoDEnr THEAT PA1yE, JK
, 1877-07-22

original park system. but given them by the
property-owners. The whole process is
simple and straightforward, and the prac-
tical operation Of the scheme will probably
not be contested by anybody; but, if it
should be, neither the city nor the Park
Commissioners could suffer any damage by
any result that should come Of such contest.
Perhaps the most effective way to awaken
these South Side Aldermen to realization Of
the popular demand will be to hold meet
ing of the residents and taxpayers Of the
South Division in some public hall in the
ncighborhood of Michigan avenue and
Twenty-second street and invite the Alder
men and South Park Commissioners to be
present. The purpose Of such meeting
would be to impress upon the officials the
necessity for the proposed transfer,
the unanimity with which it is demanded,
and the benefits certain to accrue to all
concerned. It will not be necessary to sug-
gest or discuss the technical legal objections
Everybody understands that these can be
found to any proposition of which the hu-
man mind is capable; but all such can be
safely left to the courts if any dog-in-the-
manger obstructonists discover themselves.
1t needs to be brought out at such meeting
that the property-ownors along Michigan av
enue. will not repaye the street, with the Ger
tainty before them that it will be ruined
within a year or two; that the street in its
present condition is disgrace and scandal
to the city; that the several millions Of dol
lars that hayo been expended on the South
Parks have been thrown away if there is to
be no thoroughfare by which they can be
reached; and that the 10000 people or more
living in the South Division and Hyde Park
who own Or hire carriages and buggies,
aud who pay the bulk OF the taxes,
have not a single respectable thoroughfare
on which to drive to mud fro between their
homes and places of business. The proper
ty-owners on Wabash avenue, State street,
aud the other thoroughfares running south,
should be made to understand, if they do
not already, that the proposed change would
be IN their interest as well us that of the
Michigan avenue property-owners, for vari-
ous reasons: ~ AL the residents of the
South Division and Hyde Park who drive
would have cqual comfort out of the new
pavement; (2) the process of assessing
South Park taxes for improvements is such
that the bulk Of the cost would fall on
the Michigan avenue property
and would be divided up in ininitesi-
NAL sums among all other property owners
in South Chicago and Hyde Park; and (G
Wabash avenue and State street would be
relieved of the buggy and carriage travel
which is now wearing out their block pave
ments much more rapidly than the slow
tcan,ing, because trottins chips off and dis
lodges the blocks more than the steady
weight Of trucks with horses at walk
Let few Of the prominent citizens and
large property-owners of the South Division
give little of their time to this matter,
organize the meeting as We suggest, and force
the Aldermen and South Park Commission
ers to give the scheme their consideration,
since these officials refuse to recognize the
public sentiment as expressed in private
conversation and the newspapers.
, 1877-07-22

The efficacy of bullets in the event Of q
riot has been illustrated in Baltimore. ,Spo-
radio charges On the Camden Street Depot by
few hot-headed rufians were all that
marked yesterday, and these were beaten off
by the police. Manifestly the campaign Of
the three companies Of the Sixth Regiment
lad beneficial effect, and their system Of
warfare will commend itself Wien similar
exieencies shall arise in the future.
, 1877-07-22

The Cuban General c. J. Cook has furnished
the Kansas City 1fnaes with tragic description
OF the massacre OF the people captured with the
Virginius by the Spaniards. Details Of the
shooting arc not new, but the ending of Lieut.,
QrEsApA has never been told before. The
spaniartls entered the prison pen to inform
Cook and his comrades Of their sentence, aud
*'Lieut. QuEsADA: when he saw Gen. BuRn1E1,
became 80 cnragca that he began abusing him
by calling him butcher, coward, thief, and
ended by saying: Murderer! You have killed
my two sisters; you have caused. to be mur-
oered my father, mother, and brother, and If
GoD does not grant me the privilege Of killing
, 1877-07-22

Chief JOSEPH, with the remnant Of his
band, is moving northward toward the Mon
tana line, where Gen CROOK will undoubtedly
put the finishing touches on HowAnD's work.
The war in Idaho is ended, saving grand
march through the Spokane country "for
the moral effect"
, 1877-07-22

4 terrible story of riot, disorder, and blood
shed is told in the Pittsburg dispatches this
morning. With view to seriously Gripping
their opponents, the strikers made an effort
to capture the Pittsburg Il Fort Wayne
round-house, which was guarded by State
troops within and without. Taking advan-
tage of their position on the hill, the rioters at
tackled the militia with stones. This was
patiently borne until the voice of the pistol
was heard in the land, when the troops
fred, aiming high. The only effect was to
attract fresh shower Of dornicks, and then
the battle opened in earnest A volley was
sent into the crowd, killing fourteen out
right and wounding twice as many more,
when the crowd melted away. As is usual,
most Of the sufferers were innocent of any
connection with the row. Several women
and children, attracted by curiosity,
or at the most by sympathy
with the strikers, were among the
victims of the yoQey. That there is strong
feeling in favor of the rioters is testified in
the action Of some of tue militia companies,
who stacked arms and deserted their post
when their services we're most in demand.
Encouraged by this disafection the strikers
roamed through the town, cutting gun-shops,
and arming themselves for another attack
upon the round-house. They captured
battery Of three guns, which at last accounts
they were getting into position for bom-
bartment, and things look extremely shaky
for the garrison. Three soldiers, attempt
ing to escape, we're killed, and the rest are
hemmed in. The strikers and their friends
are reporte as numbering about 10000, and
the excitement in Pittsburg transcends any
thing known there since the War.
, 1877-07-22

A. strong argument in favor of the "eleo-
tric candle" or eyen pine-knot torch, was
furnished in the gas purveyed by the South
Side Company last night. The feeble, flick
ering, sickly light suggested q change for the
better in return to the tallow dip st Of our
Io3~
, 1877-07-22

It was the Sixth Massachusetts that was
fired upon by the Baltimore blood-tubs"
in 1861, and it was another Sixth Regiment
that made the s|Baltimore blood-tubs" bite
dirt Friday
, 1877-07-22

: No more gratifying evidence OF the dour,
ing condition OF the Chicago Historical soct1
can be found than In the report OF the Libra{
submitted at the quarterly meeting TueseJ
night. The society has maintained its poslhn
and exerted q beneficial influence unde. ht
most disptFittug circumstances, and the fact III
1t has risen above the depressing elects OF phe
times testides to its inherent strength, pc
, 1877-07-22

Mr. j. D. O'CoSsoR, OF this city, has written
handbook OF the war. just published BY
MOSES WARREN, under the title OF It History of
Turkey" which is one Of the best among the
numerous compilations that have been made
for reference since the war broke out. 1t is an
exhaustive "ready reference ~ Of the geography,
chronology, and statistics OF the Turkish En-
pirc, including also the cthnoloSy, primit.7o
traditions, and sociology Of the Turks, and
gencaloey OF the existing dypastics. It mar
also be used as gazetteer OF all the principal
places in the Empire. We do not know OF any
similar work that contains so much valuable iu-
formation, SO conveniently and compactly NJ.
ranged It is Issued in very neat form, ant
contains some very handsome maps
, 1877-07-22

The Sheriff made a run on the ".bank
Of F. r. WEST i Sons, at DesMoines, and
found-assets, $1,000. It is but just to
state the liabilities reach the far more re-
spectacle sum Of nearly $4,000.
, 1877-07-22

in riot chance for plunder, and who are
straining every nerve to precipitate row.
This pressure is concentrated upon the
Michigan Central, which, in the event of
disafecton, will carry the Rock Island, and
perhaps other roads, with it, though the out
look does not prophesy any disturbance at
, 1877-07-22
The English papers speak glowing1y Of tho
Pan-Presbyterian Convention recently held in
Eilinbur.s- The Spectator SAYS:

THH-I ITE5U}terEau CUuFeHl1Uu rGCeuLly uElu IN
Elinburg- The Spectator says:
Presbyterian;sm has made strong muster in
Edinbur., which, even more than Geneva, has
come to oc reckoneu the Mecca or Jerusalem Of The
cnt countries, all observing the Presbyterian
polsty, ana protesting to hold by consensus OF
tho Reformed Confessions hare come together in
council. The United States have sent q large con-
tinsent. vyins in number with that from al pazis
Of the United Kingdom. There are representatives
also from thc Canadian Dominion, from Au.rsalia,
from oil the principal British colonies, and feum
well nigh every European country, the old VAL
densfan Church. the origin Of which lost in unccr-
tam tradition. sending eputios- as well as the
latest birth Of missionary zeal, the Pre.byter1an
Church in Spain All hive been united 10 spec.cs
Of Alliance or Fund, and it is proposed to hold
trieuniatly representative meetings, OF which this
Ia the first.
The next meeting is to be he1din Philadclphia
in 1880.
, 1877-07-22

LAKESIDE LODGE, NO. 7ss. A. r. and 4. M
Regular Communication Monday evening, Jnly e at
M9IR ia11ed IL DE by oedeT ID e s
~ FRED ". CROFT, Sec.
, 1877-07-22

VAN RENSSELAER, GRAND LODGE or PER
FECTl0N-Will hold Special Assembly on THURSDAY
evening =; ne4t "H,k o1 she l3'i an1 ls1n 5cGrees'
ED GOUDALE, Grand Sec
, 1877-07-22

In New York on Saturday greenbacks
ranged at 94*@95.
, 1877-07-22

CORINTuIAN CHAPTER, NO. 6o z. 4. M.-Spc-
11al Convocation Monday evening Ju1T q. Work on
the e. 4. Degree. By order OF
J. O. DICKERSON, Sec.
, 1877-07-22

LA FAYETTE CHAPTER. NO. ?. Il. A NJ. Hall
rs Monroc-st.-St4tc4 conyocaiion Monday evening.
JulF O'CLOCK for business and work Visitors
cordially invited TO meet With Hy order Of 81 Z:
n. IL. REID, II. r.
, 1877-07-22
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

THE KNIGHTS or ST. PATRICK Will hold their
Sccarud Annual Picnic ShArrsnoDteF1' Park on
Thursday: July e ls77; The kniEnls would respect;
fully remind their friends that pans will be spared
1i,ake pleasant possible for all who attend
Trains will leave derot, corner Of Caton and Carroll
6iA.. nj T. m. sharp.
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furnished w7ih new joB IsrFi also, ilai
suppIv Of IErTsR, Noes AMI t5ttt- Ban
PArFn. cAaps, &c and can 90 work IN iise
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