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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27
eady for pushing out, in just three min

ready for pushing out, in just three min
utes.
To show with what forethought every
thing is arranged l will mention the reel
on which the shot line is kept wound and
ready. This reel consists of forty eight
pegs placed upright in wooden base
about three feet long and two wide; the
pegs being arranged in such a way that
the line, when dropped from them on 70
the ground will run out as swiftly as the
mortar sends the shot, and yet never-or
almost never-snarl up while running.
The line and reel, the mortar, life-car,
ladders, etc., are all carried on small
hand-cart; and horse Is among tie
properties of the station for drawing the
surf boat and its wagon when the spot
where operations must begin is at dis
lance.
From the LIST of November till the 18th
of April the crew live at the station, and
during the whole of that time there is a
patrol on the beach every hour of the day
or night, walking up and down beat of
two miles or 50, and scanning the sea for
any sign of vessel in danger or distress.
Hot coffee is kept constantly ready in the
mess-roOm for the patrol when relieved,
or for the survivors of wrecks who NAV
need it. Beside this there is box up
stairs containing brandy and sherry,
snuff for stimulating the nostrils of part
ly-drowned persons who are still with
in the reach of resuscitatiOn, and other
provision for restoring the exhausted or
insensible.
have forgotten to mention another con-
trivance for transporting persons from the
ship to the beach; and this is called a
breeches buoy" 1t is composed of a
pair of stout, waterproof breeches, with
straps attached, which are hung upon the
hawser just as the life.car is, and drawn
across. The particular purpose which
this breecLes buoy is intended to serve is
that of bringing off women who may
have an infant to carry; the arms of the
person who is thus carried being left en-
tirely free. This apparatus was success
fully used at Capt. Winslow's station last
March in rescuing the stewards wife and
baby from the English bark w. F. Mar
shall, which came ashore about a mile and
half from the lifc-s saving house.
Another extremely useful and indeed
essential part OF the outfit is that of Mer-
riman rubber life-suits for two or more of
the statiun-men. These are the suits to
which Paul Boynton has given SO much
notOriety by his experiments in the Brit
ish Channel and elsewhere; which, in
fact, most persons probably suppose to
have been invented by him. The wearer
OF these can mount breakers with little
risk, and is entirely safe from peril if
thrown accidentally into the water The
crews generally, l believe, work without
Al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-25
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUyE.1
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

MONTREAL, April 2I.-Navlgation is now open be-
tween this port aud quebec
SOUTHAMPTON, l.. l., April PA large whale was
killed and landed at this place this afternoon.
QUEBEC April 2I.-The ice blockade at Cape
clipper ship Lake Erie has arrived Father Point.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, April pa daughter of
Christian Peyer years OF age died from OF
assault committed Oh Friday by negro, who escaped.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 2I.--In the case of DR..
Charles T. Sarkweatber Of this city against The Springfield
R1ybc ~ asking 900 damages Tor libel
a verdict the plaintiff in the sum of 81.
HUDsoN, n. Y, April 24.-lmpressive funeral ser
yices late Rev. d. Thomas Kcating will
ST. Mays Church omorrow ming at 1880 o'clock The
remains will DC conveyed 10 ST Agnes Cemetery Albany for
nterment On the S:2l y. M tram
DETROIT April 2i.--On the second trial of the case
S"plrsh verdict III S3ou6 increase
Judgment gwen one year ago
PHILADELPHIA, April pam examination of the
accounts C. Jackson Receiver Of Camden,
L. made by order II the CITY council discosos deficit ~
sa%ins deficit $4,000 which he claims win make
good
Concord. N. H., April 23.--Statistics show that
,ere are l2 Temperance Reform Clubs In this with
,otsi membership $4,000, OF wiie 27OuO 81
Years of age and 10000 habtus tppers. New
Haupsre proportion u her population more names
npon the pledge than any other state in the Union
CONCORD. N. H., April 24.-The Supreme Court
having been asked the Governor aud Council the latter
have authority behind tho reiYns and throw out votes
Tor Congress and state Senate where tho
.ois p,ar name dcrDt the legal 81 the eahd
decides Governor aud Council have No ps~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Ttlesia

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. April "a. 1877.
Members of the Louisiana Commission ex-
press the opinion that there will be Southern Demo
cratic votes cast for the Republican candidate for
Speaker They expect general support for the Pres-
dent from many Democrats for all measures relating To
his Southern policy but the organization Of the House
IL machine OF such power that they do not feel at all
disposed to deprive themselves Of IT, The opinion OF
members OF the Commission upon this subject gared
here as OF very great Significance they have been
intimately associated for seyera teks With the very
mon VINO IL thought would be among the foremost
to give the President the support Of votes necessary
Gov Colquitt of Georgia, In his interview with the
President referred TO the killing OF two
three negroes IN that State, and informed him that while
be thought the reports the subject much
exaggerated he had sent several gentlemen Of nigh char
scter 10 investigate the natter and II they should con-
the public statements he would see 10 IL that the
guilty persons are properly pun.
Gen Banks is very inervt!uons as to his supposed
chances the speascrshp. He does not appear to
think tbst any contingency VIII arise which viii cndr
tho election az u compromise candidate possible
Excitement WAS produced in the Treasury to- day owing
a. ruinor that a new Commissioner OF internal Rev,
WIS 10 BE- appointed and other Important caangss ss
Che rumor was false
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-25
MEXICO AND TIE UNITED STATES.

MATAMOROs, April 24.-Considerable excite
mcn prevails the frontier account Of what appears
TO he a wtfounded that Gen. Ord, military com
mander OF Texas has directed the concentration of
considerable force Of United States troops at Laredo
Texas on the Rio Grande Immediately opposite NuevO
Laredo, Mexico. This movement at time when the
frontier is remarkably quiet, and taken in connection
with the that Col SKATER recently crossed force
of United States troops into Mexico, Picdras
Negras, with Gen. Ord's knowledge, and the
presence OF Gen. Escobedo, who is the chief
military partisan of ex-President Lerdo at San
Antonio Texas, which is the headquarters of Cen Ord,
regarded the part of the United States
military authorities on the Rio Grandc against the
Government of President DaZ which II persisted In is
likely lead 70 serious complications IL not open bosti
ties between the United States and Mexico. Several
have been ade within the past few days Of Mexi
officers this frontier who known To sym
pathze with the in favor OF the restoration If
President LcrdO, and important documents duplicating
others were found In th cir possession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-25
JUDGE spOFFORD SENATOR.
ALMOST THE UNANIMOUS CHOICE OF THE LOUISIANA
LEGISLATURE.

ALMOST THE UNANIMOUS CHOICE OF THE LOUISIANA
LEGISLATURE.
NEw-ORLEANs, April 24.-The Legislature
to-day elected Judge II. ~ spoord United States Sen
,or I'm mint sessiop Mr. Jonas put him in nomination
IA the choice Of the Democratic caucus.
Senator Aaine behalf OF his constituents said he
.econded the nomination. He had been asked not TO
vote but hoped the Republicans would not ADOPT s"cn
a suicidal policy. lie trusted the Republicans would
est their votes for the nominee, that he could go 10
the United states the representative not OF one
party, but of the whole people
MI Stewart OF Tensas also advised his Republican
friends to support Judge spofford
ur Hahn said that he would like for Republic
can II there was any chance of eectng one but AS there
was not he would east his vote for Judge sponod He
the ability OF the Nominee. and referred To MS
brilliant record on the Supreme Bench.
E1-Gov. warmoth said that the Republican party was
now disbanded. and there only one party.
Tine then taken Judge spon"rd receivc,i
l4O and Mr.. Witt received l. Twelve votes were
blank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-25

appeared In the Geneva award The rules OF neu-
trality are that In time OF war the Delngefo""'
vessels may harbOr In the port of neutral IL unoc.
stress of weather long humanity requires. Inc
neutral can receive the vessel Of beligerent in W
ports only upon the following condtons Provided the
armament Of ship and It's supplies have not peeh "
creased on the neutral eitory provided that the snip
shall leave ss soon a. possible and does not carly n
general more than onr-haf oDe-third OF compe'o
cargo Of COAL II steamer and that she does not rc'u"
the port Of the neutral until she has touca ~ w
port of % bclligerent. Under these genera r"'es nm"
principles tho Russian neet will find 1t necessary "
leave the harbors Of the United States, provided re
taips its armament ANY OF the vessels OF the neeL
how ever can remain long they please penang INC
war; II they land their guns the pier with the n'e'
to disarm. These rules do not apply to conmerc'a '
sels or to q war vessel which has removed its sIna
ment.
The impression prevails in some quarters that the
United States will be called upon TO prevent the
Of arms by private firms to either OF the beihgerehS
This IA a misapprehensiOn Of the principles OF inter
national law interpreted by the United states. u
tircton ia made between private commercial ventures
such rs sending and other goods that are cona
band OF and fitting OF war vessels THIS suoJeo' va"
discussed in the executive session Of the Senate when e
Washington treaty was pending. The point was n'a"o
that the second rule Of the Washington treaty was so
wored as to refer goods that contsaband OF
That rule was in these words Secondly not to permit
or suffer either belhgerent TO make use VI
its ports or waters the base Oh haFai
operations against other for the purpose OF Tic
renewal augmentation OF military supplies or arms vi
the recruitment OF men," The Senate then sugsescu W
the President that it should be made clear tha' 'is
did not apply to commercial ventures they are tech
ncay called enterprise Of private capitalists. IN
accordance with this suggestion from tho Senate In .ne
discussion at Geneva was agreed on Dotn SUES ,9
perfectly right for ncutrals to allow the
OF goods contraband of by private par,
ties, ut their own risks and conint u liz,
ventures purely In contradistncton from the 1tting
ont Of war vessels II is believed that this the position
which the United States will assume 10 regard 10 hese
complaint that Turkey is Receiving large supplies To
NewHaven; but that war u declared tne pSas ~,
Turkey do It at the risk OF capture by Rnssia
vessels when the high without the right 10 clain
the protection OF the United States These cOmmercia
ventures are purely the risk OF the persons engged
ham
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-25
ORR POSITION AS NEUTRALs.

THE RUssIAN'FLEHT LIABLE 10 BE ORDEhhD A"Ai
THE PRIVILEGES OF BELLlGERLNIs'
Try TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRTBuSkl
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Now that war If
declared Government may dc 'pee,S - -, -
80 ,aa. its uostion with respect 10 neutrality between
,Ds h,i0ercnts We are at peace with Turkey snd can
MT do ANYTHING in coutravenon Of the laws oil war 10
show our friendship to Russia. Persons In authority
who have been examining the new aspects o,
the international question in this regard efea.ea
Inv the Treaty Of Washington say .n"'
under that treaty and the principles oi heu'f! "u'
Gated by the United States at Geneva anu ssa, -
o Covsrnment cannot permit the Russian Meet 10
-, in the barbors of the United States longer than
,ea.ouabe time sitter the declaration OF hostes 10
allow them to do this would he violation OF tna. aoe
,rne OF strict and neutrality when inc on',o
g. ea AGAINST Great Britain, tho fruits oi winch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-25
PEACE AT THE SOUTH.
LOUISIANA FREE.


THR TROOPS MARCH BACK TO THEIR BARRAcxs-A
HAYES DEMOCRAT ELECTED SENATOR IN LOU
IsrANA-THE COMMISSION IN WASHINGTON.
The first great work Of President Hayess Admin
istration completed yesterday by the with
drawal of the troops In New-Orleans to their bar
racks. The event produced no excitement at the
time. but later in the day salute Of 100 guns
fired in exhibition of JOY. At Memphis ma
tional salute was fired in honor of the re-
stored Union" and salute of 81 guns for the
President Gov. Ncholls's Legislature elected as
Senator Judge Spoford, lifelong Democrat, but
man who will support President Hayess policy The
Special Commission have returned to Washington.
They report that Gov. Nichols is honorable and
sincere and will keep his pledges. In South Caro-
lima yesterday the Legislature reassembled at the
call Of Gov Hampton. but did no business. The
North Carolina Republicans reported to be
strongly for Hayes; they say he is giving to the
South that peace and rest of which it stands in
want.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-25
END or TIE SIOUX WAR.

THE SURRENDER OF CRAZY HORSE AND HIS BAND
EXPECTED soON-GEN. CROOK To VISIT WASH
INGTON 10 CONSULT ABOUT A PERMANENT RES
ERvATION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUyE.l
RED CLOUD Agency, Neb., April 24.-Gen.
Crook will leave here for Chicago, to consult
with Gen. Sheridan upon Indian matters in this depart
meDt and will probably extend his visit to Washington.
lie will be accompanied by Col G. A. Forsyth OF Gen.
Sherdans staff. Couriers continue 10 arrive daily from
Crazy Horse reporting his approach TO this with
ali his people He Will doubtless be here within week,
when the Sioux war may be considered at an end, as
there will be hostiles in this department. and the few
remaining out under Sitting Bull in the Department Of
Dakota will find it impossible to protract hostlites.
Under the aspect OF affairs the question OF perma
nent reservation. where these people be
nOmcaly supplied Is about all that remains tO be con-
sdered 1t rs 10 obtain his view upon this subject that
Gen. Crooks presence Is desired at headquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-25
PACKARD'S GUARDS WITHDRAWN.
NO EXCITEMENT IN NEw-ORLEANs-TiE TROOPS
NEVER IN THE STATE HOUSE.


NEVER IN THE STATE house.
NEW ORLEANS, April 24.-AS the Cathedral
clock struck IL to-day the detachment OF the 80 In
fautry. under command of Lieut.-COL j. X BROOKE
marched out OF the Orleans Hotel. They passed up
Chartress 10 ST. Louiss and out ST. Louis-st 10 the
river where they embarked Oh steamboat Tor Tue par
raek. About 100 men from other regiments assembled
ON the opposite side OF the street in front OF the orleans
Hotel ia see their comrades move When the infantry
band began to play, hundred persons gathered on
the streets along lin" Of march, hut there was not the
slightest demonstration of any kind On the galleries OF
the Orleans ana ST. Louis Hotels stood few OF the adj
hereuts OF Gov. Packard looking at the movements Oh
the troops aud the people in the streets below.
CHICAGO, April 24.-The following was re-
ceived this afternoon at the military headquarters:
HE.DorA RTEEs DEPARTMENT or TIE GULF,
Nrv-OELEaNs. 1918 y. H., April "a 1871.
tn Coy Il C. DRUM Assistant Adj. ten. Chicago ~
Tho irous uuartced the Orleans Hotel IN TINS city
vacated az IL 'cOtk meridian to-day, ana poceeueu
to Jackson ba racks. This hotel Is the 0nly Dudiig III
The immediate vicinity Of the State House maj has been
orcpird by the troops during the past year. and not
once during that time have the troops occupied tue state
House or any par; Of II. - ,,,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-25
EXCESSIVE ECONOMY.
IMPORTANT WORK IN THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY
DELAYED BY CONGRESSIONAL PARsIMONY.
fBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUsE.1

IMPORTANT WORK IN THE CONGREs SIGNAL LIBRARY
DELAYED BY CONGRESSIONAL PARsIMoNY.
Thy TELEGRAPH rRBUSE.I
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The unwise economy
of the last House of Representatives seriously inter-
ferng with very important work. Several years
law passed directing the Librarian OF Congress
to prepare complete subject matter index Of all docu
mens, debates and laws If Congress from the ounda
ton Of the Government to the present time The value
Of this work hardly be 0verestmated, and the law
directing 1t to be done passed almost without oppo-
sition. Librarian Spoford began the compilation at
BY the time the exhaustion OF funds he
prepared about $4,000 titles covering the annals Of Con-
gress from 1889 to 1924 the Congressional Debates from
1924 to 1887 The Congressional Globe from 1888 TO
1873, and The Congressional Record from 1873 to date
From various causes, including careessness Of Gus
tOdian and several disastrous res many OF the earlier
public documents very and only to be
found in few Of the older public university libraries
OF the country. While compiling the documentary index
Mt SpOord has attempted to copies Of ali such
documents and to make the documentary library of the
United States complete. Ir where copies OF the
documents the mselyes could be obtained have
been inserted giving information where they TO be
found The completion OF this index, important not
only to the Government ITSELF but to every student OF
American history is delayed by the Of appro-
priation An appropriation wbe asked for accordingly
at the extra session OF Congress.
The House the late also failed to provide for
the customary printing and binding for the library OF
Congress, and this has caused delay In the publication
gress" This work will consist OF five large volumes,
bracng authors catalogue Of the entire $4,000 vol
in the library besides short list of the works OF
each showing very briefly their general scope The last
general catalogue of the library was published IN 1874,
but the new one now awaiting publication WIZ bs
brought down tn 1876 This work IL Of great value 10 all
literary people, and especially TO the libraries OF the
country and the act OF Congress providing Tor IT'S prenar
sold at the actual cost o the printing and binding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-25
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
GEN. Won MOLTKE ON THE GERMAN ARMY.
RRRIIN Tuesday. April "a, 1877.

BERLIN, Tuesday, April "a, 1877.
In to-day's sitting of Parliament, the items
OF the war estimate which referred to the BUD
get Committee came up for discussion. The increased
grant for 1O5 new captancesgave rise to protracted
debate.
Gen. Won MOke insisted the necessity OF the grant
He said he wished for long peace but the times Old not
hermit such hope On the contrary the time not far
distant when every government would be compelled to
strain all its strength for securing its existence The
reason for this was the regreabe dstrust OF govern
erts toward each other France had made great strides
I'm her de enscs UncoIumOny large masses OF troops
were at present between Paris and the German frontier
Everything France did her army received the nni
yidej anprovai of her people She was decidedly in ad.
vance OF Germany having her cadres for war ready IN
times Of peace. Germany could not avoid measure
destined to compensate for IL.
The grant for capaincies was then adopted
The Progress, Center, and Socialist parties voted
nat ia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-25
LORD DERBY ON THE WAR.
LoNDOs. Tuesday, Apl1l .

LONDON. Tuesday, Api1l "a, 1877
In the House of Lords tonight the Earl OF
aeig replying to question put by Earl Grey, said
eoihe Wll doubtless ssv If we had taken some other
.ose tue result Of the negotiations might have been
'feit Throughout the negotiations have found on
s part o. the Porte dccpseated conviction that make
.If' cone ssons they might sooner or later would
" iofced upon them. 10 moi for me to say whether
% oi'mon WAS right wrong but that being the
sn ng o. the Porte IL impossible for TO bring
sla . an Understanding. Looking at MI the eircnm-
a. vita TIE sDi Of expersBc do rot see that any
~ 'osise than that which VIC adopted would have had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-25
WASHINGTON.
MR.. sCHURRs REFORMS.


TIES or SALARY.
iRY rELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNsl
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Secretary Schurs
has issued cular assigning two hours In every week
which he viii devote interviews with clerks desiring
TO speak with the Secretary subject connected
with the business OF tire department Clerks will be
CURED to inform him In advance of the subject of their
desired communication, in order that time may 10
wasted In idle gossip in the consideration Of unm-
pOrtant subjects The Secretarys idea 10 to place him.
self in direct communication with all the employees Of his
department and to among them a feeling of
dence in his desire to treat every Justly and TO pro-
mote in every possible way the efficiency OF his depart
ment Care will be taken not TO encourage simple
gossiping any system OF espionage but to cultivate
esprit du corps and interest in the efficient
performance OF the business of the Government.
Steps have already been taken by Secretary schurs
and the heads Of Of the bureaus In the Interior
Department to do away with OF the incougruites
now existing. few Of which described in letter
to THE TRIBUNE published last Saturday One Of the
mentioned, in which cOpyist who ranscrbes the
letters prepared by men clerks on subjects requiring
especial qualification and study, and received 81 400
year. while the author Of the letters Is paid only 81 200
was brought TO the attention OF Secretary schurz by the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs after the beginning
OF the Administration Arrangements have already
been made TO correct the injustice DONE Other
similar in the department will also he reformed at
an early day For instance the Secretary discovers that
the bureaus the chief receives salary Of 5000
while he has under HIM one clerk who is paid ~ 200;
one who receives 81 O00 and messenger whose pay IL
$3.50 IL is found that in OF the divisions the men
best qualified for the especial work OF the division, and
whose services are OF most value, nominay holding
subordinate positions while Others less familiar
advanced in saa y far beyond them All reforms hav-
ing for their object the correction of such inequalities
1.-The good effects OF the system Of civil
beginning to he seen In every bureau Of the departments