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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-07-05

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New-York tribune., 1877-09-01

coinage question TO the bottom 1t viii demand
that the influence OF our Government shall be used
TO the utmost to arrest the stampede from silver ana
the consequent unjust and enormous increase OF
debts by the dimunition of the medium OF pay
ments Ii was framed to express the honest wash OF
the Ohio Republicans. 1t comes from their sense OF
right. We are largely debtor nation. We Should
pay honestly But in doing so, it would be folly 70
acquiesce in or abet plan by which The valhe OF
metallic money shall be greatly enhanced. Germany
has abandoned silver. France has ceased to CON-
Everywhere among commercial nations interest ana
fear combine 10 depreciate the value of one metal
which now constitutes nearly or quite one-haf the
money of the world and by the same rule to en-
nance the value of the remaining money metal we
are not only debtor nation, but we are Just now
making an effort to replace dishonored paper win
coinl While il is Indispensable that we should re-
tain gold the money of the commercial world, we
will be false to our own interests If we do not make
an effort to retain the money uses Of silver.
take no notice of the fact that we are " silver
producing country" 1t makes no difference to us
where the silver is produced" IL we bny silver
we will find that the owners Of Nevada BOnanZas
Will not sell cheaper than the mine Of Mexico ana
Bolivia. The Eastern men who really desire a
souud currency do nothing wiser or more ell
fective than TO direct the silver movement, so that
il may do good and rot harm. They can, II they
will save gold they cannot prevent the return oil
silver ONO.
Cincinnati o. Aug. 90 1877.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01
MORE CUs7 II HOUSE REMOVALS.

Collector Arthur yesterday issued several or
deYs of dismissal for the purpose OF reducing the force
90 the standard recommended by the jay Commission
It was required Of him that he should make a
reduction OF twenty-five, which he did by DIS
charging eight daY inspectors, five female inspec-
tors and two night watchmen, there being seven
vacancies left untitled at the time Of the preyi0ns
dsmssas The Collector and surveyor both declined TO
furnish the OF tine discharged persons giving as
reason for such refusal, that publication would only
tend to humate those who had been removed and per-
haos give an impression ut there was some cause 0ther
fhan tLc order OF reduction made by the DEPART
ment IL was stated by persons calming to have
some knowledge 0f the matter that one OF nc ladies'
dismissed is q widow, sister ~ Senator C0nkiinG, nut
IL WAS also said that her appointment was made aDgn
seven years ago without tho knowledge or reeonmenl
tou or tho Senator and that fbe dispis3l was made Ne
cause il was determined by the Department ~ washing
ton to DO away with mis- class OF Inspectors IAe ds
Inissas date from today.
AT the InsDtetOrs J~ice In Wnitehalst, 1t was stated
that while iL generally understood tat Reductions
were ordered. information rOud be gwen aS - VINO
wcrp removed Orders, probably 70 this eiec5, had been
received but received when the day force was
off duty and could not be made known until they re-
pored for duty this morning The cerk stated lhat ne
dd not think any isnssas had been made among the
nght wachmen, gOr in that the orders probably
would have been served last evening.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01
A BENEVOLENT sOCIETYs RULES.

Francis McGrath began proceeding against
the " N. r. c. T. A. b. Society" Iudge Van Brunt de-
eineh 60 call the defendants than as II
was too fatigung to he renstaed In the Society The So
cety is an Incorporated benevolent society, but with its
other njtatory pledges agreement that the initiate
will submit ali matters in dispute to the Society and VIII
not appeal Ia any other tribunal Mr. MeGrath, beey
ing that under the rules OF ts Association he was en-
trted 10 $40 did apply to the Courts 10 enforce his e1m
For This he was expelled rs he claims; ana he claims
in this proceedings that bylaw regulation OF socic
Nv ylch Orbis member OF the Society 10 appeal the
courts the paper II is written An aiterna-
five mandamus was issued McGratn'5 request and
the society made "A return FIRST that he had submitted
himself by his pledge TO :ho decision OF the Society
and secondly, that he had tfied TO defraud the
Society Of $50. Mr.. Breen for the petitioner sub
mtted that this was defective, as the pledge not
to 20 the Courts IN matter In dispute was void and
"a tne clam OF attempt To defraud the Society
vague that the prcbabltrs were that this only q
resaiement OF the chara iat the peluOncr had tried
to get his go by iepal prpcee'u-s Judge Van Brunt
decided tbat tins part OF 10 ~ 7rD nN bo laG ecinc
y stasnK the facts Of tna cnt attempt To ODtain
the 40 and gave the Society seek ia which t. do this
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01
A MONUMENT TO JOHN BROWN.

OsAwATOMIE, Kansas, Aug. 30.-Ten
thousand people responded TO the call to-day to witness
the ceremonies attending the dedication Of The John
Brown monument. DR.. N. p. Degraa, Chairman OF the
committee called the meeting to order and introduced
Gov Charles Robinson the President OF the day. The
Rev. Mr. Adar brother-in-aw Of John Brown, offered
prayer Resolutions passed requesting the Legis
laure OF the STATE of Kansas to make appropriation
to procure a OF John Brown bronze marble,
10 be placed in the National Han of statuaIy in the ap
to at Washington as ft 10 the nation and asserting
that il is the duty OF the Kansas Sae Historical Society
10 take at the earliest practical moment TO col
et ami nut uDOn record the personal rocOectOns the
associates Of John BrOwn respecting his career in
Kansas.
proving the Southern policy OF pacifcaOn, de- Jared
himself in friendly relations with the Adm instrlti
Nauy OF the speakers echoed his sentiments.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01
BASE RALL.

Fully 5000 persons assembled on the Union
Grounds yesterday witness the twelfth game Of
the the Hartford and Louisville Clubs
pools the game began the Har0rds The ayote5
at ODDS Of $ to $50 and SO TO sl1. Pay 90, ned
at 3:J0 with Mr. Kenny Of the Old Atlantic Club The
umpire, and The Hartfords first tho bat. They
scored before the side put ont The
LouisyiUes were Pot in their order Of striking
In the inning the HartOr by good batting 0 Cory
Ferguson York helped by bad OF SehCG
right field Tine LOasvilles
without scoring th, inning For the innings
the fielding brilliant The Iarti1Tds adding
bcr score, Willis Ae L0uisis were unable e.
further third base, In e sixth after tho ar0rds had
been put out one, three order the LOuisyies
rec rams on drop d" ball by Cassidy In tho gh held
innings the IariIOrts added another
their The uisves were Qucky retired wttGut
scoring. lIartords then declared ylct0rs by
B. start and Allison did the best work in the
the home cab While Hafbndge lea al the bat tOr
the visitors Gerharlt and Snyder carei OF the fielding
honors DevliD leading in Tho batting OF The twelve
paye between those clubs each has wen six, ts leaving
the question of superiority s undecided Following Is the
by innings
IoaisSic. haiiSia ,,~...5 c..-.....6 Q Q Q Q 6-S
Umpire, Of the Old Atlantic Club. Runs
-JatlOrd, Louisville, o. First by Of OpIo
LOnisyle 1. Base hits Hartford. IA
Louisville, Time OF zane hour aud JJ minutes.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01
OUT DOOR SPORTS.
THE GREAT. RIFLE MATCH.

COMPOSITION OF rnE AMERICAN TEAM
The several committees of the National title
Association having in charge the arrangements for the
Fan meeting aud the International match at 'Teedmoor'
met In the Assocations yesterday to make ther
rcports. The Hon n F. Stanton presided. Gen. Wylie
reported that the Long Island Railroad Company
declined to give free passes TO the members OF tho
American team Col wngate reportd that oil
necessary arrangements for the reception u the com
peng riaemen of both teams had been perfected at
the range lie stated that the prize for the Cavalry
match In the Fall meeting TO be bronze tropn' III
WAS also reported that the British aud Newt Orleans
rnenlen were elected membership in the Manhattan
Club during their stay in this city The California rlhe-
men, it was stated would arrive Wednesday or
Thursday sext.
Since the arrival Of the New Orleans remen at Creed
moor and the remarkable shooting Of Dudley Selph-his
score not having been below 20O-thero has been
considerable speculation among the ri1emen As
10 a probable position in the for him.
The premature selection OF the team is thought
20 be matter Of regret since II known that Mr.
Selph and possibly others, might snow themselves
better qualified m1lRsmcn before the day oi The
match taaD ol those on the tcdin Az present lbfr
IS mo powcr aside from the team Itself, to MAKE
change Last wear, when 10 evident thai tne team
could be strengthened by adding Col GicersleeYe ana
Coz Bolne L. c. and Aajor Yale retired yolunta-
ry aud it is thought boy many that one of the weak
er men of the Onght to resign IN Mr. Scphs favor
Ii was stated yesterday bat Con Dakn proposed 10 re-
sgu else would DO but sucn course II n0l
regarded with favor Gen. Dan Is considered ono OF
the safest and strongest shots on tue team.
When ihe best 80 follow III the selection OF ie
team was being discussed, strongly urged by some
thai il should not he chosen nns the last moment This
* the course which the British rhemen nave adopted,
ut It is open 10 one objection The members OF the team
Go in such case have an opportunity to practice
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01
DFATH RATHER THAN POVERTY.

People in the vicinity OF Tenth-ave. ana
Forty-hith-st were greatly excited soon after 8
o'clock yesterday morning by the report OF gun
and loud screaming in the house of John Cos
tello No J9i Tcnthave. Scyeralnoigbors rushed into
the place and found Mrs Costello knceng Dy the side Of
her husband and crying that he had killed himself
Upon examination il found that life was extinct,
and chat death had been caused by rifle shot in tho left
breast BY The side OF the corpse lay Mr. Costelos rhe
which re had kept in his house for years Mrs. Costello
when able 20 converse, told the following story:
NV husband was Old. He was CRATE
ana fenderlnakcr and formerly worked Ia some or The
largest factories in the city. Up 10 two years ago he had
worked enough suppOrs family but at that tme ne
was thJOwn Of employ yment, and our savings soon
disappcared lie could get work, and Tor eighteen
months he has hardly earned dollar Mr. Costello soon
became despondcnG under his troubles and finally
threatened take his life. worked hard as could
and succeeded in making enough to keep from star
ing Last night 10y husband was unusually gloomy,
.ud I watched him closely. ! d!d not think that nc
would try kill himself and mover thought OF bis us
ine his seln, bat bile | in another room to-day
neard the gun fred and found that he had shot himself
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01
A BOAT RACE N ROUGH WATER.

NEwBURG, n. Y, Aug. 31-To-day was
the second Of the NewbuTg rowing regatta Tho water
was very rouge. with heavy south wind. Only Of
the four rowcd, the rest being postponed until
10 n m. Saturday. The dOubleseull wOrkmgboat race
boys under twenty years of had the following
nsnea starters: Ten Eyck and scrbner, of PeekskiI
Bates and Denman of Newbugg; smedley aud Down
inc Of Brooklyn; Darvagh and MegnD, OF Newburgh;
Mosher and Doson. OF FshkIl; Devan and ReGfeld of
New-York and Parent ana Hubbard, OF Cornwall Oar
ragn aud Mcn ia 81 minutes IL seconds, beating
Smc0ley and Downing ten lengths. Parent and Hub
bard's boat Swdmpcd ia rough when within half 70
nlc Of tie hDiSG. Tho othcs pulled cut Of the race.
The winners boat shipped considerable water; bat they
pulled 10 "a rai bsied cut and resumed the The
rsi prze $50, The second SD boat containing
i've spectators swampcd near Long Dock, but all
rescued
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01
PROTESTS OF THE WEIGHERs.

The Weighers of this port have forwarded
their statements response to the charges Of the Jay
Commission, which the United states Treasurer has
promised 10 consider for na action 1T II O'Clock to-day
Mr. Uiakie's report shows that in District No he has
weighed r the year ending August 30 the cargoes Of
1sg s,lrsps and 80 sailing vessels; that the amount
allowed b. he Government for Weighing $50 ls3 81
and the amount expended s23,75O so, leaving bal
snee o. y77S2 II. or over one-fourth Of the appro
pration. r. Blake reports that he has had per
mopenny four assistant veishers, who each re-
ceived au average OF SIS 70 week forty labOrers
AZ most nine receiving average OF rlf 80 \ week.
and tLirty among whom the work equally divided.
~ - week zach lie has also ad two clerks rated
la5orers ~ 40 cents an hour for the time actually
p!ayed 1ic also had one tnau IN charge OF tools at
.s1l qo.a week. Ue Also states that no
ceycd p for time when not IT work. Appended 70 the
sf..enent are afidayits OF wv. Gty-nne persons
,}ovcd ,ni The recommendation n Mr. Blake : ef-
ieent and honorable oiIrr sei ~ eighty impOftng
houscs AMI mana gers Of 81 ans,tl sad other 1cs.
The statement OF jeremiah Drew Of District No II,
set. ft tn that he has a wegheT for six ycars and
baf his foreman has nOt been absent om duty thirtV
daN : in the There names Of lSborers
in his payroll actually employed. He furnishes
fcurrs showing saving to the Government In his
district Of $50, 1SS So the charges for weighing the
ear goe OF syentysx steamships and 456 sailing vessels
being 299 o. and the amount OF payrOls $34 3 o.
Mr. Drew presents Testimonials from T. ID. Morgan a. Co..
IOyd & Unctcn the Hazard Powder Co, Il. Woodruff
q Mclean Drinuel Minturn Co.. and many others.
Tie otler statements deny every allegation contained
in The Jay report and also furnish figures OF Weighing
and balances OF uneXponded appropriation in each dis
rlct The general impression among tho weigheTs IL
that these statements, the report Of the
Jay Commission viii be approved.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
OPENING THE LIBRARIES.
IMPROVEMENTS At THE MERcANriLs.


All the libraries of tho city will be open to
the literary yablic within few lays, after mohin
vacation devoted to scrubbing paint aId repairs Inc
Astor opens on Monday; the New-York htsioricHi S'
ceiys Library anl the Metropolitan Museum oi Art ="
day aud the Apprentices Library on September ~ LUG
City Library that OF the Law Institute III inc to'
Office building and also the rooms Of the Young Mems
Christian Associdion have not been closed during tue
summer. Cooper Union opened last Mcndny; iis free
schools begin IN Ocobor only at tho Mercanh'e LII
brary which opens on Monday, have the repairs anu
changes been extensive. During the past year inc ~
coyes became 20 crowded that more room was ao-
solutely necessary If any additional volumes "'to
70 be received. II was dociGoi therefore, TO
occupy the reading room on the second hoor rs the
library and to transfer tho newspapers and magazines
IN the rotunda on the floor above Az "a new cases
could Ne provided all the books in alcoves and D. as
well as many in and all the novels we're placed on o
floor below space has thus been ACQUIRED ioi t0rS VI "
cniploy6s the two rooms have been connected Dy an
iron slarcaae on tho west side BOOKS wiz W d 1be
In the now room. The manner OK drawing oOohS anu s
relative position ~ the counters, clerks, eaaosns, a
the waiiins pnllic, are unchangsa y dHlS-m,tsi % t
brings volumes that may be waneh lfoh tho moor ~
The area devoted 20 persons waiting Their " tnrnt
much larger than formorly aud tiis WIN ts i'u'Dnh h
ltgh and ventilation acQrrel, makes the lot OF such
persons less miserable and dreary. ,.
just within the entrsnee 7a9d & eOa tne swo v he air
being pleased At no longer Standing - te corner. ihs
plca.an Bcrh stand the first landing Of tnc second
tirht of stairs IN the gloomy hall. single hSht oi
stars climb il fa.ure OF the ehsne that VII not uis
please the .shnec aud rOspplent members ot tue $50
cator aud ns only about two per cent OF tne me nDef
ship use the readingro0 Us removal 70 the thro moor
il not expected - canse complaint II Il hoptu'
too that the additional steps to climb VIII ois-
courage some of the Eabitrslly unpleasant propie
who monOpoizs newspapers and inaEa-
zines curing the Winter. The rotuDda, WITH its
new paint and mating is very attractive aud The nght
from above pleasant II is not large aud there VIII ne
no SPACE for tie hinge oden structures aganHt Whch
newspapers leaned ia the old reaGiug-roOm The daiy
kept cut OF conmOn rcach, and mast be called Tor IN
writing Tho books Of reference are IN the Southwest
corner OF HE new library proper This department mas
been enlarged by the addition Of new epcyel0p1clo'
An admirluc public will be pleased To know that th9
yonng ades who formerly served out the magazines ali
guarded tho newspapers ii The ola readiBgFoom VIII
continue their smiles and minisraions.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01

A young lady whose personal charms give her
hight be edisreeabe present. days since %
"A marty, during which Quarrcls between husband and
wife were discassod. thinS," said unmarried elder
son who was present. that the proper thing is for the
husband TO II once, and thus avoid quarreis
for the future would light cigar in the carriage after
tue wodn breakfast aud settle the smoking question
forever" would knock the cigar out OF mouth"
remarked the belle. DO you know, don't think you
would be there" quietly replied the elder son.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01
THE WABASH ROADS PROTEST.

A TRIBUNE reporter called upon Commits
sioner Fink yesterday, reieionce 10 he protest
tho operation Of the railroad apportonment pool by
James Roosevelt President OF the Toledo, Wabash and
Western Railroad. published in yesterdays TRIBUNE, but
he was very retcenE 10 did say, hosevef chat tho Wa
bash could compel the managers OF the appor-
tionment scheme 10 send freight over that road.
Let Mr. Roosevelt take the matter to Court" continued
the COMMISSIONER he won't mako anything out OF it
The wabash Road has made money since the ap-
portionment scheme in force than before, waz
shown by it's last report II damages are to be claimed
agnust u might aim the profits that have accrued
Roosevelt does not understand the matter II the Wabash
Road mad the freight could and received moth
ing IN return IL would not be very profitable. And at
present gets smaller amount or freight, its rates
better than ii larger amount given ~. We shall
moi increase Chicago and the West fourth
class or any other class OF freight Rates hardly low
enough n5W but there Is immediate reason for 10
Ing or raising them.'
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01
SEEKING soLAcE FOR UNREQUrrED LOVE.

Dr. James Battigates, q wel-knOwn bachelor
physician Of MOrrsauia whose fortune is estimated at
half inilior, has tesn sued for breach Of promise
bv Mrs. Anna Ots. iieh young widow, who
Ilves IN prett cvttsge Eighth-st. Mrs. Otis
in addition he leGi JortiOn, received from her late
husband "a yearly cum, condition shat she neither
married again nor received proposals OF marriage
Sic recently mOyc3 from this cy TO her present home
III M0Vrisania. In April last, at tho Duse Of friend
Mrs Beck Mott Haven she met Dr. battigaes for the
first time She declares that IL OF love at frat
sight and that few dsys later De called her and pro
pOsed marriage. Soon after De fell H. and confined
TO his bed for several weeks. sne watched at
his bedside. comforting him with words OF love-
which retur1ed with interest much 20
the displeasure OF maiden sisters Of the
sick man. When be began 10 recover n GOODNESS
snci between the pair, correspondence followed
and even this finally ceased Mrs. Oils called morn
ing al his honse and dismissed with threatening
words the sisters The doctor has since refused
20 see or communicate with her. About week ago Mrs
Otis began an action for breach OF PROMISE claiming
$50 900 damages The will be tried in the Court OF
Common Pleas, early IN September
Mrs Otis is only thirtyye, OF light complexion. With
blue eyes In her aavit she states her willingness to
marry the d0ctor in spite 0f his reatment. DIR. Bati
gates is "a ofhfty OF commanding presence He has
practice III the new wards and also IN Westches
County.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01

found floating In tho river .; the foot OF veseY on
lhur.dty morning He was lssi seen ave Ny rs isisi
on Monday evening last Wieh9il-s. neaf Mhi.r-o
and remarked that be going - flef NO 3D. nV' =.
Ivcr % meet his wife rr rctnrh iph isri bnnA
Is supposed that whiIe yait.ng ior hes ,c hsi, =
and fcll overheard His fungrg VIII tike pinco tohg ~
No S. Van6Ain-s Mr. Miller was aOoAl ihry s.l' =, ~
ace ard haf formerly bern In the employ OF lS.c ~
Reed & Co.. floar merchants. at NO Sliie,s,.,& - ns %
fifteen years lie member 0f the froul'o "a
rl4r
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01
EfDER EvhNs ROBBED OF 81 Ooo.

PITTsFIELD, Mass, Aug 31.-Elder Fred
erck Evans head Of Shaker community at Lebanon
NJ Y, was robbed OF 81 900 Kansas and Pacific Rail
road bond yesterday. A young man who has been en-
poyed by the family for is also missing and
he is suspected OF the theft
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01

The flags of the Produce Exchange were
displayed hamast yesterday on account os the death
OF Josiah W. Miller, of the firm Of ]. L. Miller Co..
truckmen Of No. State-st The body Of Mr. Miller was
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01
A DEPUTY SHERIFF CHARGED WITH VIOLENCE.
Mrs. Mary Lloyd of No. 70 Man-st., Brook

lyn was carried the Long Island College Hospital on
Thursday night suffering rom serious injuries which,
as she claimed she had received the hands OF Deputy
Sheriff Clark. The told the police that Clark had
como 10 the house the Afternoon dspossoss her
She refused move aud he seized her by shoulder
threw her against the railing In the hall and tried 10
throw her down stairs Her attracted the
lion OF the other occupants of the house.
her from Clarks assaults Clark admits that he at
tempted 10 take the from the rooms, but denies
that le used violence.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-01

LHcilIe, G0ldiust, SIOW-GO and Julgo FnTerf0n we
drawn Tie running race for extra purse OF $50 W
won by Waco in 1:I7, I:49 and i:5Jla.