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New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

to be an object of interest to tle antiQuariansf
Gen. Grant is living. but Johnson is dead.
There might have been the ghost Of reason
for ignoring the London matter, but what
harm could come of remembering the insult to
Mr.. Motley while he was at Vienna Fortu-
nately there are other repertores of historical
facts besides those over which the Historical
Society keeps such fastidious watch There
are the files of the newspapers. There are the
documents printed by order of the Senate.
There is the public memory awakened by the
recent death of the eminent historian; and If
the Society which should have been so proud
of him cannot protect his fame, we console
ourselves by remembering that his fame does
not depend upon such protection.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16
TROrNLE.

The Neic- York ErepiHg Express * understood
TO represent John Kelly, or at least to reflect
his policy and his sentiments on public affairs
with almost as much fidelity a. if Mr. Kelly
presided in person over It's editorial councils.
Hence the attack which The Elpyess has opened
upan Attorney -Go Gomeral Fa.rc,iid, for his ac-
ton in reference to the Tweed statement, be-
comes an affair Of considerable Importance.
In double loaded article yesterday The ET-
press intimates very plaiIly that the Attorney
General has acted dishOnoably toward Tweed
and unfalthfully toward the public; that he
has made Use Of the statement" to enforce
for his personal advancement the support of
men who would be ruined ii the statement
became public; and that he has protected for
improper reasons number OF citizens who
now occupy tall pedestals," &c. What does
this meant
We have warned Mr.. Farchild that his course
laid him opea.to damaging suspicious of using
the Tweed statement. not for his personal ad-
vancement perhaps, but for the selfish adyan-
tage of older politicians with whom he has
been more OF less identified. But Mr.. Kelly,
it will be remembered, does not speak at
random. He is one of the persons TO whom
MIR. Fairchld showed the whole or part Of the
statement, and he has expressed his decided
opinion that for the good of the city it ought
to be made public. AS soon as he detected a
purpose on the part of its custodian to sup
press it, he gave the substance of what he re-
mcmbercd of it to the press, and did his best
to force the production of the remainder. 1t
is our painful duty to differ with Mr.. John
Kelly very of en- public matters but the
community has great deal Of confidence in
him as a respectable and straightforward man !;
and when he is found fighting the Attorney
General of his own party on an issue like the
suppression of Tweed's confession, there is
general inquiry, What does this meant
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16
THE FR1TD DENOTNCERS

So far as returns have been received from
the coun try at large concerning the great dem
onstration at the Manhattan Club, it may be
set down as a distinguished success for the
persons who took part i'll it. There exists, we
observe some confusion as to Its primary OBJ
iect, and opinions differ as to whether it was
a demonstration in honor of Mr.. Tilden or Of
Mr.. Hendricks, or All even thing between them,
or an exhibition of both. But all agree that it was
entirely harmonious, and must have been sat
isfactory not only to the few who relieved
themselves of oratory upon the occasion, but
to everybody who got a fair chance at the
salad and decent show at the champagne.
1t being assumed, as 1t was most cordially and
enthusiastically by all the speakers, that the
present Administration was chosen by fraud
and has no valid title, there was nothing to
hinder its being real good old-fashioned
unanimous q" cussing" occasion. There was an
undertone of melancholy in Mr.. TIlden's OPEN
ing remarks, Notwithstanding he advised every
body in his impassioned way to "be of good
"cheer;" but he was sad on account of the
Republic and not Of himself. The other speak
ers seemed more reconciled TO the situation,
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

There are few questions which will not gra-
ciousy tolerate purely sentimental treatment
Emotional fnancers who strive to inject some arti-
fetal worth into the greenback by glorfying it as
blood-bought" are never successful TO any alarm
ing degree. The greenback is now some six per
cent above par as computed by the present value Of
that irresouto unit the silver dollar and about FIVE
per cent cheaper than the real and stable dollar. not
because If is blood bought" but because the world
has como to believe that the United States has the
ability and the will to redeem its promises. No pre-
tense of reverence for the memory of Alexander
Hamilton can confirm the yacillating value of a
grain of silver, and very Improbable will prove the
cndcavor to boost aud keep steady the silver dollar
bv any counterfeit patriotism which gushes into al
luson to our fathers" and such wash as Z" the dol
lar which was big enough fOr Washington and JEFF
ferson and JACKSON The fuddled economists who
have nothing better than this to contribute 70 the
discussion of such material issues trie below
the level of those other statesmen who believe in
submitting questions of this character to the decs-
ion of a.0wn meeting in Ohio. The significant fact
that every lndationist repudiator, communist, and
sentimentalist in the country is approximately clam
orlng for more standards of value ought not TO com
mend the scheme of rem0netizing silver to sober
minded people.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

The strange performance of our Historical
Society with respect to Mr.. Motley's memory
lends fresh interest to the account of his
life in London and his standing with the first
mon of England, which is given elsewhere.
Osse thing is very plain-that, however un-
popular his opinions might be, Mr.. Motley al
ways had respectful hearing in England 1t
WIS reserved for Americans to refuse to let
q friend speak for him, when he could no
longer speak for himself
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

Senator Gerard was right in his recon-
mcndaton to the citizens who delibcrated yes
terdav upon the Hunters Point smell, to give
up the idea of help from the Legislature. The
men who inhict this nuisance upon the city
can always control heir own members, as they
controlled Mr.. Jacobs and Mr. Kennaday this
year. and can buy enough of the rest to de
feat all adverse legislation. Direct action by
the aggIievcd property-holders themselves is
what is needed, and yesterdays meeting is
promise at least that something will be done.
IL is almost beyond belief that a handful OF
people should have been allowed for
years to subject so large section
of this great city to so much personal
discomfort, and the fact that this is the first
popular attempt at redress is perhaps more
striking proof of the proverbial sluggishnesS
of our people than the length of time it took
us to get angry about the Tammany Ring,
or the length of time it will take us yet to
reach rapid transit; for, III neither of these
things, were our noses directly assailed But
there is an organization at last, though what
it is to do is not yet clear. Senator Gerard's
suggestion. however, of indictments under the
law of 1857, seems to be a good one. The
step, whatever it is, ought not to be too long
DELAYED
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

To-day's steamers will carry out, amid
great throng of pleasuTe-seekers, number of
delegates to the great Presbyterian Council
which opens at Edinburgh July 2. The order
of exercises and a list of the American dele
gxtes are given on another page.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

The rule that the smallest consumers are the
I.ss 10 feel reduction in prices is amply
verified by the prices of coal-dealers for all
au.latities of coal less than ton. AS is shown
elsewhere, while the marked reduction III whole
.... prices has reduced the prices of coal by
ti,e ton about 80 cents, it has not had even
this slight effect upon the prices for smaller
oasntities. Many poor peope buy their coal
by she pailtu, and they are still paying for it
st TIE rate Of $11 ton. A movement for the
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

we looked Cor it Letely, however, it has found h
way into the city unannounced-not merely a.
stray specimen Of foreign civilization, but az gen.
uiDe commercial enterprise. 1t is hardly necessarv
to say that it has become popular, for the hanson
cab is the most delightful vehicle Wheels and ons
of the rpest products Of human ingenuity. Every.
body who has been in London will recall the smart
hanson, cheap, swift, easy. wel-appointed, a. one
of the great charms Of the British metropolis and
if il can be had here at moderate rates and with
good horses and civil drivers, life in New-York will
have a new attraction. The few that now run,
ming seem to be used great deal by ladies'
No doubt the person calling himself "Dr. Bacon,
who has been engaged recently in lecturng upon
temperance in Fulton and other places in the ints-
rior of the State, is doing good work in his way
and making it very hard shedding for the Demon
Rum in the rural districts. 1t is quite possible thai
he led life of dissipation in New-Hayen, Conn. a.
he represents, and that he reformed. Nor Ia IA
entirely impossible that he abandoned Iarps
and valuable medical practice IN New-Hayen
to engage in the temperance work, as hs
asserts. And if the Rev. DIR. Leonard
Bacon had ever been blessed with nephew Of the
same name. or any nephew whatever named Bacon.
the temperance lecturer who claims to bold that re
lation to him would have stood coed chance Of
being that nephew az any other in the reformed
drunkard business. 1t is proper, however, to say
that no person answering the description Of this leo
turer is remembered in New-Hayen, and that the
Rev. Dr. Bacon. whose nephew he represents himself
to be, pronounces HIM In characteristic phrase AN
audacous scoundrel.'
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

Fitzpatrick admits that the Peruvian Mission will
satiate him. Earthquakes ana tidal waves have no
terrors for him, and he is sure that be can givsa
fresh impetus TO the guano trade.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

Persons learing tocn for the season, and Sum
~r trarelers, can hare The DAILY TRIBUNE
ssaiIed 10 them, postpaid, for 81 per month, the
address 6eing changed as often as desired.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

A staff correspondent reports the same re-
esption for the Presidents policy in Central
New-York as is manifest everywhere else ::
some Republicans grumble, but none desert.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

Many minor disasters, some of them involving
loss of life or severe personal injury. are re-
ported as resulting from the brief storms OF
Yesterday and the day before An unusually
large area has been visited by violent thunder
showers. There is great variety OF damage
from hail, lightning, suddenly swollen streams,
and furious gusts of wind. The continuance
for two or three days of conditions of the at
mosphere favoring such outbreaks is almost
as remarkable as is the extent of country In
which they take place.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

What Gail Hamilton has to say, this morn
ing, of the influence of the Liberal Repubh-
can element in the election of Presl-
dent Hayes would be pointless and abb
surd. but for the twaddle of some of the
editors and politicians hanging on the verge of
thai movement. This has gwen her the OPP
portunity she improves so savagely. it must
be frankly confessed that, when she comes
down to details, there is enough justice III her
criticisms to make them singing But we think
her reference to the Schneider business as 1t
stands, is not fair TO Gen. Schurz. We under
stand him to admit having testified to the
character and fitness of Mr.. Schneider for the
Swiss mission, but to deny having been under
any pccuniary obligations to that bashful
diploma'ist.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

discard both, and expect from the Admins
traton the reforms which it has promised ana
commenced
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

reformation of the retail coal-dealer would
seem to be in order.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

Many times during the past ten or twelve years
the advent Of the hansom cab has been heralded
with flourish Of rejocings, but IL never came when
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

Judge Eleazer X. Foster of New-ITaven, Conn,
who has just died, was man of boundess humor and
infinite lest He used to tell story at his expense
about an old client of his from one of the back
towns whO came into his office just after the State
election in 1851. when La Fayette = Foster of Nor
wich-aferward United States SenatOr-was the
Wing candidate for Governor and defeated. "Well,
Judge" said the old farmer, who an earnest
Whig "we did the best we could for you over in
Bethany. but twas no use" How's thatT said
the Judge. "Well, yOu see. Judge we couldn't
get our folks all ont, somehow or other but
we give em close pull. Wen fetch you in next
term sure" Fetch me in y said the Judge, good
deal bewdered. what do You mean into whatT
"Why Governor, to be sure. You haven't forgot you
was running for Governor last week. have you T.
The Judge was so much amused at the old mans
blunder that few days later upon meeting the
other Foster he related the circumstance with great
merrment, but was somewhat taken aback at the
end of it, when La Fayette with twinkle of the eye
but serious manner, said: "Ah. yes; that accounts
for the result majority of the voters seem to have
labored under the same mistake"
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

The college boy has the floor to make his speech,
the river to his race, the field to play his last
undergraduate game of ball. We give considerable
space TO a record of his movements for he has now
become and will be for month, an august person.
age 10 be described admired, caressed, and envied,
to be loaded down with prizes and compliments. and
made much of by the ladies and the newspapers.
Commencement season is fairly upon us, with new
faces and new names, but in every year with the
old vague charm that always lies in the spectacle of
youth in fun glow and manly yigor fresh for the
race of life There are thousands of homes to which
Commencement Day will have far more vivid in
terest. 1t IL this great audience which will look
upon the college boy an individual and admire
him in the concrete, and not with the sentimental
eye of those who prefer to think fondly of him in
the abstract, but don't propose to listen to his
speeches. The speeches we don't report. We must
draw the line somewhere.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

OF making colleges there is no end Here
comes the Millers' National Association with
committee duly formed to consider the adj
visibility of establishing ga school or college
" for instructing and educating mlllers.
This may speed up the stove manufacturers 10
found a university which they can cndow
handsomely with old iron, and stimulate the
dry-goods trade TO the perpetration OF poly
technic institute. 1t is pretty conceit, and
likely to produce some picturesque degrees.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-16

Lerdo's adherents have scored one point in
taking Acapulco, the principal city on the
Pacific coast of Mexico, whose capture has
given the signal for the return of his partisans
from exile This demonstration may have a
serious meaning as being a prelude to gen
eral attempt at the deposed Presidents res
toration. While a Mexican revolution is al
ways a tIresome affair, for it is seldom bloody
enough to arouse any deep feeling, the
sympathies of the American people are likely
to be with the man who was good President
as long as he was allowed to remain. rather
than with the man who gained the Office 10y
violence and fraud.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-11-13

The great Well of China was meas
ured In many places By Mr.. Unthank.
an American engineer. lately engaged
on . survey for Chinese railway. His
measurements give the hight at Is feet
and width on top Of Is. Every few
hundred yards there is tower "a feet
square. aud from 20 to IS feet high.
The foundation Of the wall is of solid
granite. Mr.. Unthsuk brought brick
from the wall. which is supposed TO
have been made 200 years before the
time of Christ. In building this i'm
menss stone fence 70 keep out the Tar
tars, the builders never attempted to
avoid mountains or chasms to save ex-
pense. For 1900 miles the wall goes
over plain and mountain, and every
foot of the foundation is in solid gram
ite. and the rest of the structure solid
masonry. La some places the wall ID
built smoOth up against the bank, or
canyons. or precipices. where there is q
sheer descent OF 1000 feet. Small
streams are archsd over, but in the lar
ger streams the wall runs to the water
edge. aud q tower is built on each side.
On the top of the wall there are breast
works. or defenses. facing in and out,
On the defending force can pass from
one tower TO another without being ex
posed to the enemy on either side To
calculate the time of bmilding or the
cost of this wall is beyond human skill
So far as the magnitude Of the work is
concerned. it surpasses anything in an-
cient or modern times Of which there il
any trace. The pyramids of Egypt
are nothing compared to it.-LOndon
Ne,cs.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-11-13
November.

When the thistl--blows do lightly hoat
About the pasture hight,
And shrills the hawk q parting note,
And creeps the frost ut night,
Then billy ho. though singing 90,
And whistle ss I may,
There comes again the old heart pain
Through all the livelong day.
In high wind creeks the lesfles. tree
Aud mods the fading fern!
The knobs are dun as snow-clouds be,
And cold the sun does burn.
Then ho, hollo. thnnsh calling so,
| cannot keep it down;
The tesrs arise unto my eyes.
And thoughts are chill aud brown.
Far in the cedars' dusky ssoles.
Where the serc ground-viue weaves,
TSe srtridge drums funeral rolls
Above tbs fallen leaves
And hip. hip. ho! Though cheering 20.
1t stills no Witt the pain;
For drip, drip. drip, from the bare
branch tip.
l hear the years last rain.
So drive the cold cows from the bill,
And call the wet sheep III;
And let their stamping clAtter fill
The barn with warming din.
And no, folk, DO! though it is 90.
That we no more may roam,
We still may find cheerful mind
Around the fire at home.
Atlantic Moatkly.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-11-13
A Long Wait for q Wedding

Orange county has just had q we'd
ding with romance enough about it for
novel. In 1852. the bridegroom. then
. young man. though under an engage
msnt to the lady whom he has just mar
ried, enlisted in the Union army. His
sweetheart made no effort to dissusde
him from what be thought his duty.
and With q breaking heart she bade
hun sdieu aud quietly buried herself in
her home with her widowed mother,
tue only living member Of the family
beside herseIf For while oil went
we'll, and loving letters from his sweet
heart chcsred the gallant soldier, and
tender words from him made life
endurable to her. After the battle of
Chanc-llOrsville his l.tters suddenly
erased. Letter after letter was written
~ him and his comrades, but all that
coul J be learned was after that terrible
batt, he was missing. Whether be
had been kill d or taken prisoner no
one could tell. and his fate remsined
mystery H.s str,cten sweetheart
never entirely abandoned hope. and
lived Oh, 'te der and true" hoping
against hope for his return. After
many patient years her tfoth has been
rewarded. aud che is now q happy
bride. His narrative is that sometime
during the fight be was taken prisoner
and soo2 after he was sent to Southern
prison, where be was kept about . year,
suffering untold torture He finally
escaped aud reached the seaboard
where he conceived the idea Of person
a,ing an English sailor aud getting to
England Oh blockadc-runner. After
ths. all is bank He learned after
wards that he had been taken i'll and
soon after insane. On his arrival in
England he WAS Immediately taken to
mn insane asylum by the captain Of the
blockade-runner, where he remained
until = year ago. when he was dis
charged cured. but pennilrss. He sue.
ceeded by the assistance of friends in
the asylum in securing u situation in o
nercantiie house. where he rapidly
won the esteem of the primo pals, to
whom he told his story A leave Of
absence was granted him; he came to
Middletown aud found his I'D sweet
heart, now q mature lady Of III .ty-two.
still faithful to his memory. They
were quietly married, and hsv. re-
turned to England. where b. pro 'nses
to remain for tenn OF years. During
his long absence his only surviving
relatives. . brother aud uncle, have
died. and he has no ties to keep him
here, save the love Of country, which
will eventually bring him and his
faithful wifi. back to our shores. -
Albany (N ~ Argus
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-11-13
Heavy Contract to Let.

A gentleman who came down from
Lexington on Saturday was asked how
times were in that section. He said
about all have heard of lately is q
joke on an editor. who. going away. left
his paper in charge of minister. Dur
ing the minister's stay in the sauctum
the following letter came from noun
tain subscriber:
"Yoa know very well I paid my sub
scription TO your paper the last time
was in Lexington. If l get any more
such letters from you as l received last
week, will come down to Lexington
aud maui HI out of you!"
The minister answered.:
~ have been trying to maui tina,
thing out OF the editor fer ten years
past. and if you will really come down
and maui it out of him. then. my dear
sir. have twenty members Of my
church | will also get you to operate
on"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-11-13

THE postal service established in ia.
pan Ave years ago has had an sstonish-
ing growth. and there are now 8.59l
post offices. and over $4,000 miles mail
route. Last year 30. 100000 articles
were sent through the mails. including
100000 letters, only 3SS Of which
were lost or stolen. The correspondence
is almost entirely domestic, for only
$4,000 articles were sent abroad, and
but 80 800 letters received from abroad.
The whole expense of the department
was $7I3. $50, which ls $6l $50 less than
the receipts. q showing so much better
than any previous year that the service
is counted on to be soon self support
ing
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-11-13

A DuTcHMAN's OPINION - Hans
Grom-l. q worthy citizen of THE Cor
ners," like most men of bis class, was a
very energetic landlord. but was contin'
ually hsrboring wrong ideas. which al
times caused laughable blunders. The
residents Of "'rhe Corners" bad voted Ia
have a military company, and had met
at the frame school house for the pur-
pose of oreani ization. Among Others
came our friend Hans. There seemed
to be difference If opinion as to organ
izing. and the term organization. "
"organizc," &c. were freely used in the
discussion 1t was soon neticed that
our Dutch friend was getting uneasy,
and he finally said in low voice:
"Chentlemens. thinks de trum and
de fife is suffi.hes for desc milishes men,
midoud any organs"