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New-York tribune., 1877-05-01
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Tie Democratic press at the North is a spec
tacc to behold. One by one it has lost its
grievance, and just in proportion as the cata-
loguc of its complaints has been reduced has
the violence Of its temper been inhamcd. To-
day. with all the wrongs Of the party re-
dressed aud the South whose pitiful plight it
80 long lamcnted now entering npon period
Of prosperity and peace, il is alldust beside
itself with anger. il would clamor, if it had
the courage, for new rebellion; II urges the
Solid South to a warfare Of factions obsruc-
ton and obstinate impacabillty; it threatens
still to disband the army and put MIR. Field
into Congress; it must have a new quarrel
over the Presidents title; 1t applauds public
reputation of the Cabinet officers whom the
Democrats in the Senate voted to confirm; it
cries for "asitation agitatonw always more
New-York tribune., 1877-05-01


tracted imprisonments; but most of them
keen sncb opinions to themselves OF late
years the general current of denunciation has
been against the liquor-seller, while the liquor
drinker has been mildly treated as VlcVih oI
greedy and designing money makers. we oo-
serve that a reverend gentleman, Mr Uoou-
sell, spoke very plainly on Sunday hight III
Brooklyn of the mistake which has been Inade
of treating the drunkard with too much pity'"
Rut il was still more of a novelty to hnd the
same advocate declaring that the law shouin
"not he in advance of the public sentiment"
CLAWS have been enacted" he added, winch
" u was impossible to enforce, and the people
"regard them rs dead letters on the statute
"book. The Maine law has thrown Dack inc
"wave of temperance Improvement, because II
"was premature. We must create Det'er
"moral sentiment"
These are remarkable words to fall from a
temperance advocate. Taken in connection
with the opinions of DR.. Howard Crosby, upon
which -ye have already commented, they show
that what may not unfairly be called tenn
uerauce fanaticisIn, though we do not use the
word in q bad sense, is no longer the rule
even in avowed temperance circles. WmIe
suppIy of intoxicating liquors. We do not, of
course mean to say that the trade may not he
hammered. that restrictions may not be I'M
posed upon it, that it may not be prevented
from dominating over the laws and the good
sense of society. But if not carried on oyertiy
il will be carried on cOycrtly; nowhere has 1t
ever been entirely aud permanently aban-
doned. except in localities in which the num-
ber of consumers was insignificant.
On the other hand, experience has shown
that through moral suasion the number of
consumers may he greatly lessencd, not only
in the country, but also III the large towns
and cities. The number of moderate drinkers
is large, but not the number OF confirmed
dunkards. If it were otherwise, If Is easy to
sec that society could not go on at all. What
ever is done, and well done, is accomplished
by men of sobriety. Nor is it true that the
victims of excess are past a kind appeal to
their better impulses. In New-l1ampshire at
this moment A great reform Is IN progress, and
hundreds Of hard drinkers are there signing
the pledge. If then the chance of reforming
the drinker is better than the chance of
pcrsuading the seller to abandon his trade 1t
is easy to infer that the best work may be done
in appealing to the former. At any rate, here
is work which may always be going on. 1t
has nothing to dO.with laws, or with the police
or with courts and prisons OF course, we do
not mean to say that The vendcr is ever to be
lost sight of. II is a settled fact that his busl-
ness requires watching and regulation. But 1t
is also possible, even after his business has
been duly licensed, TO make it unproltable
and in this way induce him to abandon it,
Meanwhile, the evil of intcmpcrance is so
enormous that any honest man with theory
for its suppression is entitled to a candid hear
ing. Experiment must continue but it should
be carried on in a wise and really catholic and
benevolent way,
New-York tribune., 1877-05-01

Our readers are aware that position as Superin-
tendent of Government Buildings at Chicago was re-
Gently offered to Mr.. A. b. Muett. Mr. Mullett re-
piled tat lie would he happy to serve tho Treasury
Department when it obtained Supervising Archi-
tect who was q gentleman and not damned fool"
but be wouldn't build Pottors nonsense and report
to HnD Thus, although the country has lost his
professional services architect it Will be seen that
there is 10 reason to fear the cessation of his labors
in enriching the vocabulary of the American Ian
ounce.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-01
0pJTJSH ~n1DE RETURNS.

A 60 'dcr2hle improvement in the exports
of Great Biitain appears in the quarter
ending March 81, in comparison with the
first quarter of last year. But tho increase
ia generally in quantities only. The effect OF
the remarkable decliue in prices Is seen III
decrease in the values of nearly all the prin-
cipal articles exported, notwithstanding gen
cral increase in quantities The changes, both
in values and quantities, become more re-
markable if we compare the exports with those
of the first quarter of 1875 The following
shows the number of yards of cloth exported
during the first quarter Of 1873, 1876, and
1917.
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, money il received for 1t !:

Total ....G2O, ,4OslO2 G20A02,S30 GlS,'sl,GS7
The decline in price of woolen goods has
been continuous and large, but the exports
have increased about per cent in weight,
though slightly decreasing in number of yards.
in cotton goods the decline has been such that
over 9O,O0O,OO0 more yards bring little less
money than the exports of the first quar,er OF
1875. In linen goods the decline in value is
a little greater than in quantity; IN silk goods
the average price per yard has advanced from
about IS cents to about 90 cents but III
worsled goods decline in average price from
~ to 10 cents per yard 3wells the loss in
quantity exported The exports OF other tex
tilc falTica rnmparp thus
New-York tribune., 1877-05-01
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRr1GN-A battle between the Russians and
Turks began before Kars at daybreak on Sunday ;
the result has not been reported. -- The Rus
slams are building a bridge over the Danube at
brsil. - A British proclamation announcing
neutrality has been issued.
DoMEsTIc-Over 200 clerks were discharged
from the Bureau of Engraving yesterday. =--
The President is overwhelmed with applications Tor
appointment as District Commissioner -- TX
Senator Kennedy was examined by the Noodln In
vestigating Committee.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-Gen. Sharpe testified at
length before the Custom-hOuse Commission con
cerning the SurrOgate's Office. - Diamonds
valued at 500 900 were reported to have been stolen
from the trunk Of Mr.. Jones. =- More testl-
mopy about the Mechanics and Traders Savings
Bank was given in the Ellis investigation. -=
William Allen Bntler appointed referee of the
American Popular Life Insurance Company. --
Rose Wyse, q servant girl employed by A. l.
Rice, was poisoned. -= The Gold Exchange was
dissolved - Gold, 1O6$i 1OG6S, 10G7s. Gold
value of the lcgal-teDder dollar at the close
936lo cents. Stocks active and excited, closing
steady at a decline from highest prices.
The WKArHrR.-TRIBUNE local observations in
dictate generally fair weather, with occasional
clouds. Thermometer yesterday, 81, go, $50.
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.cs compare thus /:

Notwithstanding the increase in quantity,
the value of cotton yarn declined from
f3.lO9. .O55 in 1875 to G2,s90,206 in 1877;
tbe linen yarn increased only E1l5 in value;
and the decline in other values from 1875 to
1877 was in wooden yarn from / f1,l33,3S1 to
GSO3, ,5SS; in blankets from f19S,09l to
El4S,3I4; in hannels from G1OO,9lO to
Col. .9O5 and in carpets from t33 t,9l2
to f223,9O As to the textiles, and especially
ms TO wooden and wOrsted products, the British
manufacturers have had a hard time, aud have
partially retained or slightly extended their
trade only by great concessions in price.
The quantity of iron and steel manufactures
exported was 446.5l9 tons during the first
Gnarter of 1877, against 4lS,j ,jl9 tons in 1876
and 473,5G9 tons in 1878. Bat here, again,
the moderate recovery has been effected only
by a great fall in price, for the exports during
the first quarter of 1875 wore valued at
G5,G9s, ,265, and in 1877 a quantity nearly as
great was valued at only ca, 1872, ,091-a loss
of nearly 80 per cent. In salt, without inn
pOItant change in quantity, the value ex-
ported has fallen from E137, S57 to C9l,91s. In
tin OF all forms, quantities exported are nearly
tho same as ID 1875 and larger than IN 1876,
but the decline IN two years has been from
f2,l27O59 to e ,452, 139-about 81 per
cent. In Goals there is an increase of 100000
tons, or moro than 20 per cent III quantity
New-York tribune., 1877-05-01
Totol. ...1OI5lsl,s0 ,s03 .O00, ,lOI. .383 /. .O82 0ls

The increase has been mainly i'll cotton,
though there has been propOrtiOnately large
increase in silk goods, Will the exports of
woolcns have been remarkably steady. and the
decline in linens has been about i, per cent
in two years, and in worsteds about 20 per
cent in one year. But the values OF these eX-
ports have so greatly declined that, though
per cent lore cloth is sent abroad, over per
cent less money is received for il
New-York tribune., 1877-05-01

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amnssmsnts anu fleetinss 20 Night.

RRoIpwAY THFATER.-"The Wonder Child"
FIVrH AyENUE TuEAf r." Princess Royal
PARK THEATER-" Gilded Age"
ToSY PASTORS NIw THEATER-2 and g: Variety
INION SoUARR THEATER " The Danchelts.'
WAILACK's THEATER.-"My Awful Dad
ACADEMY OF DEsIGN.-Day and Evening Annual EXIT
hitOn. go ,,--,- s,..,.
GuMoRE's GARDEN-2 and B: ?. T. Barnums snow; p
HELLERs WONDER THEATER.-Magical ana musical rei'
fOrmance.
HISTORICAL IlBRARY.-Stated Meeting.
AEw-YORK AQUARIUM-Day and Evening.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-01

With tho withdrawal of Federal troops from the
neighborhood Of the Capitol at NcS-Orleans and the
cessation of the military protection TO the carpet
baggcrs under which the taxpayers of the South
complain that they have been oppressed and
Numbered these many years, the people Of that
section draw long breath of relief They feel
that they are no longer compelled TO pay
trihute for msgovernment Still 1t was one
of the evils logically consequent upon the
war and perhaps they have reason for sel-gratul0-
ton upon being so soon rid of it, 1t is sixteen years
now since the raw sentry at Long Bridge hearing
to his challenge, "Who goes there 1' the candid an
swer, Fisherman with shad" sent back his de-
mand for tribute in the call. Advance, fisherman,
and drop two shad ~ No doubt the spirit Of exac-
ton grew by what it fed on till the people OF the
South began to fear that not only the whole haul Of
fish but the net also would bo taken in
tolls Well, that's all over now: the last
successor of the Potomac sentry was called in at
New-Oreans the other day, and that period, let us
hope, il ended. During these sixteen years great
many fishermen, who didn't fish with nets, have
been met mt Washington with the demand Ad-
vance, fisherman, and drop two shad" and many
ducas, have been anassed from traificking in CON
traband and sulrcptitiOus shad 1t is hoped that
this trade likewise has ceased and that the sentries
have been mustered out.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-01

Nearly 600 diamisssls have taken place in
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and
the force remaining which numbers less than
400, is said to be sufficient for the work 1t has
10 do. There is a wholesome commentary On
the last Administration in the contrast OF these
figures.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-01

Turn and turn about is fair play. For many ceE-
turics Christian travellers have been exploring the
rcmotest corners of the outer world, preaching the
Uospe TO the heather and civilization to the barbar
ous and none OF the benighted races have presumed
to retaliate. Bat at last the course Is reversed
Buddhist missionary appears in New York to preach
tba religion of China and attack the " absurdites
of English and American missionaries and Japan
ese Traveller uses the pages of The North american
Re,cc TO criticise the political institutions of the
United States and puncture with irreverent pen
orr "hundred year old Constitution" The dis
courses of Wong Chin Foo before little coterie OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS addicted to the patronage OF
beliefs that are of color and the practice Of various
rites not clearly distiugusbable from tomfoolery,
probably demand only amomrnts curious attention;
but the essay of Sonara in The Rere,c deserves more
respectful consideration. We have never before
been criticised in our own language by an lntelH-
gent observer who stood 50 completely outside the
circle of thoughts preiudices, prepossesslons
as this polite but free-spOken traveller nom Japan
who left his native country eleven years ago with
profound admiration for the unknown genius OF
America aud resolved to begin his researches INTO
Western civilization with Turkey the most back
ward country of Europe and to mount the ladder OF
enlightenment by regular degrees until he reached
the summit in the United States. 1t is mOrtIlying
to learn the result Of his studies in political science
Of all countries | have been in." he says, " this
country is most backward" We are too slow in
politics. We have a superstitous respect for our
hundred year old Constitution" which does not
suit an age ruled by the telegraph and the steam
boat We necd-but 90 and get the article SiOnara
must be read to be appreciated
New-York tribune., 1877-05-01

In the quaint old town Of Guilford, Conn, the
ladies have organized society of " United Work
,rsr TO engage in such works of benevOence, pilan
thropy and local enterprise as commend themselves
10 favor and are neglected by the male citizens.
year or two ago they took up the matter of lighting
the streets, for which no provision had ever been
made by the proper authorities, and not only fur
nished lamp-posts, lamps &c, out of their own
means but have kept the lamps trimmed and burn
ing ever since paying for oil and lighting from the
societyS funds A year or two ago they took
the village park in hand and paid for
having it properly cared for and kept up. Last
Sat rday they came ont in force to give the park
regular Spring cleaning up, and this time they
ATTENDED TO the work in person. Each lady was
attirod tor he work and had rake trimmed with
gayly-coloIa1 ribbons and the procession was
escorted to the ground by brass band which en-
HyenGd with .lu5ic the days exercises Upon
reaching the ground the ladies took possession
of the park and allotted the work to
be done in sections. All masculine in
frudors during the performance were compelled to
pay fine which went into the sOcctys Golfers, 10
be devoted to future enterprises of utility or charity
There was considerable useful work done in the way
OF identifying ard adorning the park, some money
fell into the s0cetys treasury in the shape of ines
and the occasion was a very merry one. Why isn't
that sensible as well rs socable and jolly way of
carving on the MINOR local enterprises 1t pro-
NOTES friendship and good will as well as local pride
and public spirit.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-01

Yesterdays testimony in the Ellis investiga-
ton seems to disclose the line OF defense which
the Superintendent has adopted. The examiner
for the Bank Department ard the President OF
the Mechanics and Traders Bank both swear
that the deficiency discovered in 1874 was
entirely wiped out before 1875 by the aprrc-
citation of certain securities, mostly Southern
bonds. and that the bank in this manner re-
gained its solyency. This is point on Which
1t ought to be easy to get definite information,
and it is to be hoped that the Committee, in
justlce TO MIR. Ellis as well as his dccuscrs, will
insist upon the production of particulars. The
question can hardly be considered settled by
the mere assertion of witnesses who are idcnti-
fed in this matter, at least, with the Bank
Department itself
New-York tribune., 1877-05-01

The Legislature has succeeded in giving us
the Dlost striking instance it has afforded this
session of its incOmpetency. One house ex-
pressed its willingness some time since to post
pone the date when the new Code OF Remedial
Justice should go into effect for six months;
the other insisted on delay of a year. Ihoir
wrangling over this point of difference has de-
yeloped INTO one of those peculiarly ridiculous
legislative quaTels in which neither party will
yield an inch to the other The consequence
is that while the legal profession has been led
by the action of the two houses 70 expect
postpOnement of the Code for at least six
months the law previously passed, under which
the Code goes into effect to-day, still stands,
and, unless a bill is hurried through both
houses this morning TO effect months post
poncment, to-day will witness the Inauguration
of the new system. This sort Of legislative
pickering triflcs with serious interests, and
there ought to be an end of it.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-01

II sentimental wills were ever much in vogue,
they would seem just now TO have given place
to the sternly practical will and testament. In
these, people who deserve to be cut of with
something like the typical shilling get that
and Iothlng more, except indeed, statement
of the testatO,'s reasons, which only make thc
matter worse. Commodore Vanderbilt left to
one of his sons the interest of comparatively
small sum, when the size Of the estate is con-
sidered, and made even that income subject TO
the decision Of others. Mr.. Macy, the Sixth
ave. merchant, exceeded this example. Fox
personal reasons which he stated with the ut
most frankncsS, and which must seem con-
elusive TO every one, he left to his son, who
bears his own naGc, an income OF but $1,000
a wear, which il 10 be forfeited if be makes
any attempt TO contest the will. Perhaps the
observation involves poor estimate of human
nature. but it is nevertheless the iact that if
there were more fathers of this kind, there
would be fewer boys Of the OtLcr. Expect
apcy is a great breeder OF virtue.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-01

In Asia Minor the Russians have marched
slowly but steadily on Kars, Having concen-
trated their army, they attacked the Turks at
daybreak Oh Sunday. The Telegram from
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Nem!2lOrk Daily Oribn>ne
TUESDAY. MAY 1. 1871

FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-10-18
OHIO /, SPEAKS.

The yastness of the result Of the
election in the Buckeye State Is
surprise to the successful, as we'll as
TO the defeated party. Ohio is the
hume of President Hayes. She had
twice honored him with the highest
Office in her gift, and only q year ago
she gave him her electoral vote by
majority of 1907. Mr.. Hayes ~
President, appreciated, and bv all
the means in his power, rewarded
the confidence his state had shown
him. More Federal offices were
RiFen-to citizens of Ohio than to
these of any other state in the Un-
ion. If any one state had reason TO
be satisfied with the Administration
OF President HAYES, that state ought
to have been OHIO. The ''favOrite
son" was extremely anxious to haNe
the endorsement of the state which
had done so much for him and for
~hi ch he had done SO much in re-
turn, and 10! she repudiateS him
with n majority so overwhelming
that the meaning cf the lesson can
not possibly he mistaken by any per-
son or party. $4,000 Democratic
snajor5ty in 1877. against 1907 Re-
publican majority just ayear ago, is
a1es1it that could not haveu~lleen
brought about by the workings of
ordinary political causes. True
aide issues and minor influence may
have aided in the result to some eX-
tent--just enough perhaps to give
Administration Journals a slight pre-
text to.explain away the force of the
lesson but the enc issne that was
clearly, Enthusiastically defined, was
whether the work of the Electoral
Commission should be sustained.
1t il not sustained, hut repudlated
spurned by the potent voice Of The
people rising in their majesty to re-
buke a good wrong. Pennsylvania,
New \ ork. New Jersey and other
/. states will follow the wake, of Ohio
! itntill the verdict against the Great
Fraud shall have become universal.
Truth crushed TO earth win rise again.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-10-18

government regardless of the grave
events which marked its birth, and
this house, animated bV spirit OF
true patriotism, desiring first, pub
| lie tranquility under the law, viii
frankly approve any sincere and per-
manent policy looking to complete
pacincation by constitutional meth.
DDS, and to the consequent promo.
tion of the general welfare, but 1t
should be held our sacred duty to
provide legislation which will render
impossible u repetition OF the wrongs
which have occurred.
The oath was administered to
Speaker KmIdtil by Mr.. Kelley, who
in turn administered IL TO the mem
berS--the southernerS taking what
is known as the modified oath.
Objections were made to the swear-
ing in OF MessIs.A Cain and Rainey,
of South Carolina, Darrall, Elam
aud Robertson, of Louisiana, and III.
Pacheco, of California, and those
gentlemen stood aside.
Mr.. Adams was then elected
clerk, Mr.. Thompson sergeant at
arms, Mr.. Polk, doorkeeper, Mr.
Stewart postmaster, and Rev. DR..
loiSlel chaplain, and they were
sworn in--MesslSs Polk and Stewart
taking the modified oath.