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up any commercial centre, or

up any commercial centre, or
promoting in any degree the ma
terial interests of the country
where the money was expended.
In the mean time, for eight years
nearly the whole of Washington
Territory has been under embar-
go, closed against Immigration
and settlement, and the whole
power of the company used to
destroy established centres of
trade and courses of commerce,
by attempting to build up rival
towns, which has only resulted
in unsettling business for time
and bankrupting every outsider
who could be inveigled into in
vesting his fortune IN their
schemes.
The editor of the Oregonian
knows that this is no exaggera-
ton Of the facts in this case; he
knows that the company is in
the main under the same man
agement it has been from the
beginning, and that the 0. S. N.
Co. bears the same relations to
it than the land rings have here
tofore borne, that of the Credit
Mobilier to the Union Pacific,
and yet he pleads with all his
ability for renewal of the grant
to this faithless company with
no conditions attached which
would impair their monopoly or
guarantee the construction of
the road beyond their steamboat
connections.
Mr.. Mitchell has honored him.
self no more by any act of his
official career than by the saga
city and devotion to the interests
of his constituents, in framing a
bill which not only guards the
public domain from the monopo-
ly and speculatlons Of the land
ring of the company, but pro-
vides the only means by which
Portland could be secured in the
construction of the road to that
city: by compelling the company
to construct that portion of the
road within a limited time, Or to
surrender the land grant for the
same to another company. That
is the only way in which the
construction of that section can
be secured. The Oregonian an
nounced in advance that in case
Of a renewal Of the grant the de-
sign of the company was to COM
mence construction at the head
of navigation and make the con-
nection overland first. OF what
avail would be a provision in the
act that the company should be-
gin construction at Portland and
complete so many miles a year
thereafter? 1t would simply
allow the company,to hold the
grant of land and the right of
way for so many years against
all competitors, and then forfeit
1t. We cannot believe that the
able editor of the Oregonian is SO
stupid as to imagine that the
managers Of the company will
build a railroad to destroy the
princely revenues they would
derive from a monopoly, OF the
transportation Of the Columbia
river, with a trans-contlnental
railroad for q feeder, any more
than we can believe that he
would devote so large an amount
of ability and space in his valu-
BILE paper to promote the selfish
schemes Of the managers of a
mammoth monopoly without a
valuable personal consideration.
The Baltimore Gazette takes
time by the forelock in opposing
the revival Of tax on incomes,
which it believes may be at
tempted this winter.
, 1877-12-01
The constitutional Convention.

The subject of the Convention
to form Constitution for the
future State of Washington and
the election of Delegates, is be-
ing pretty generally discussed
in private circles, though it is
far in advance of the time for
the selection Of such Delegates.
The act authorizing the Conven-
ton presents two very serious
obstacles to it's success. First,
in point of time, it is one of those
cases in which "the more haste,
the less speed" No one ima-
gines that we can gain admission
to the Union on the population
as shown by the last census re-
turn, and if the recommendation
of the Governor had been con-
Cured in by the Legislature to
postpone the election Of Dele
gates to the next general cleo
ton, the great expense of hold
ing a special election would be
avoided, and a census taken by
the assessors in the mean time
would show such a rapid in
crease Of population during the
current year as to materially
disarm opposition and induce
Congress to anticipate a popula-
ton thus reasonably assured in
a short time; and, in the mean
time, We might perfect coopera-
tive measures with the people
of Northern Idaho who wish to
join us, and thus greatly in
crease our chances for admission.
By rushing before Congress all
unprepared with a reasonable
showing, we but chrystalize op-
position and greatly delay ia.
vorable action. But that mistake
cannot be remedied now. We
have but to form q Constitution
in accordance with the act and
bide our time.
The second great mistake was
in rejecting all precedents by
limiting the Convention to a
committee of fifteen. This is as
absurd as it would be for that
Convention to limit the Legisla-
tive department Of the State
government to a council Of ten.
If there is any legislative body
in which every class and every
interest in community should be
represented, it is that which has
the forming of the organic law
which is to primarily govern in
every department Of State, fix
ing the limit to legislation and
prescribing the Executive and
Judicial powers. Such a body
should be as nearly democratic
as delegated powers could make
it, and should at least be endow-
ed with as large an element of
common sense as the last Legis-
1ature which limited the Consti-
tut1Onal Convention to less than
half their number.
The manner Of selecting the
candidates for Delegate from the
four political divisions of the
Territory to which they are as
signed-one from each of the 9
Council districts; one from each
of the three Judicial districts,
and three from the State at large
lis another bother. In each of
the Council districts there will
be five candidates to be voted
for, while the voters in each dis
trict have only the exclusive Sc
lection of one. To nominate the
candidates by the usual party
machinery would necessitate the
holding Of three conventions of
each party, at an aggregate cost
Of not less than $4,000. There
is nothing in the present party
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
SUICIDE IN HOBOKEN.

News was brought to Coroner Crane, Of Hoboken,
yesterday, that John yolk, brother OF Frank vok.
a HoboKen undertaken, mad sprung into the Hudson
the Fifth street dock, and was drowned He seen
to plunge into his watery grave by named
Schneider, who stated that voIk appeared to be suffer
ing when he first him, great mental Distress and
walked the end Of the wharf II meditating
SUICIDE. Finally no plunged head foremost INTO the
rv r, and soon sank, apparently without struggle.
Some boatmen attempted to rescue him. but In VAN.
1t was noticed by Schneider that the suicide had only
one hand. The deceased was n well known carpenter
In Hoboken butthrough dlss patton had become much
Impoverished. His relatives in Hoboken disowned
HIM Last winter while in the Poorhouse at Snake
Hill he had his hand badly burned in q stove while
suffering from epeptlc tit, that had TO be subse
qucntly amputated. Last week he slept several times
the Hoboken police stations. Tho body has not yet
been recovered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
A PAINFUL ALTERNATIVE.

bright looking female infant about fifteen months
old found Monday evenIpgon the stoop OF St
Joseph's Catholic Church, Baldwin avenue, Jersey
City, where II had been abandoned by its mother. II
taken by policeman to the Third precinct station
house. and thence gwen the OF the Poor.
Al noon yesterday quiet, hardworking looking
woman called at the Third precinct and claimed the
child hers She gave her name Ammo Malone, ami
said that husband had deserted her. She had
ried the baby all day. ana, being weak from exhaustion
and hunger, Sue was unable to give IL nourishmcut
She lct at The church Ia the nope the sisters would
take of TIL sue could procure assistance When
asked II she intended 10 abandon the she ipdg.
nanty denied the charge, or that sue Intended have
the child brought up pauper. Sergeant McKaig teic.
graphod to the County Amshouse ana mad the infant
brought back and restored TO mother who will ro-
ceIve Assistance from the OYerseer Of the Poor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15

lot o. money in Deadwood where every other house 10
sloon an, be elt town ato one n,snt 10 my sase
with $4,000 on HIM. He Sat on the pox next 70 me-
carried the money on his person an was as wue-a.
wake an game fellow as ever see he was armed
and two eight chambered rcvolvers. About midnight
we was TO- so through Dead Mans Canyon severa miles
est place as ever was, reckon. knew
that II We was TO no attacked nd be
tam 10 be stopped; but, Lord bless you, he didn't
show no more lear than you do now; but mere was
KIND OF determined look IN his eye an could .e.i
he was iayin' his plans although he never said word
Directly We come 20 the canyon--a dark rocky hcii
hole made by the devil for road agentswe listened
WIN all our ears suddenly we heerd IT, low at hls.
then CROWN louder rapidly. Ii the clicketty-
clack OF PONIES boots on the road benind US didn't
need 10 tell him what Il meant wo knew thor was
good many; that they were galnn' on US fast, an
knew mat they would attack the coach just as was
gon' slow up tho rise out OF the canyon. told hun
10 me 10 drive on am TO wait Tor him when got
out Of the canyon ! saw his game IN minni.,
ami II was bold ono, reckon. He MD
behind rock right In the road an got ms weapons
ready. drove on an lett him alone. The thieves
thnkin him In IT, an as they passed close TO where
he was he opeued urc What with his shooter
sounaed 10 me like wnoo regiment ! never knew
whether he killed any but he wounded some sure. an
as was hurt hown' ike devils He just came up with
smart felior."
THREAT THAT INFANT SOMETHING.
snow, the next day, on my return trip, noticed
that one OF the stage companys agents at relay sta
ton-we changed bosses every twelve mlle-had his
arm IN Slug, AN when got buck to Deadwood
hcerd oil several oil the fusl citizens Us was suddenly
LAID mp l says TO the agent, w bats the
matterY' why says no.. KINDER careless, "a
damn dog bit me last night' yes sad !. these
gov'ment dogs do bite putty hard sometimes, don't
theyY Well he pitched INTO me Ike the devil be-
cause didn't give 'cm signal the night before SO
they'd known what the gov'ment agent had done He
said the boys gon 10 DO ON hind In my trip
through the next night and goin TO do Tor me-
Now, knowed hs were truthful man about things OF
that knd go l went 10 the company's
oice am drawed my pay an said as how
reckoned didn't want 10 drive no moro for lear my
health might suddenly give way. SO they
engaged young Dutchman from Vermont-nice
teller he was, TOO, an good drvcr-to take the stage
went to him like brother an says, Now don't you
take that stage out tonight anyway or yoL be sorry
Tor III; but oil coursc 1t want no use. I've et sorry
for him sence, but he would 20, even when
told him that tho boys would take HIM for me. He
might have knowed."
''Did they him, they threatened to do YOUR
asked lnnocently
swell, don't know II they hurt him but you could
have read that newspaper through him when they
found MS body in Dead Mans Canyon. never did
see body full o. holes In my hfcl'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
COLLECTOR FREELAND'S CASE.

States Internal Revenue Department, who has peen
assigned the duty Of investigating the affairs of Col
lector Froelands once, Brooklyn, upon the charges
preferred against the latter named official by Mr. Sill
verman paid visit 10 the Collector yesterday. Mr..
Freeland explained that he ready at all times
submit his books and papers 10 the inspection of any
officer OF the government. Mr.. Brooks said that Mr.
Silverman had asked for time 10 substantiate tho
charges. The a1idavits obtained In support OF the
charges will be copied and furnished the Collector
order enable him TO reply thereto. When both par
ties have made their aildavits the documents will be
sent to Washington 10 tho commissioner. who Will
render decision.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
STARVING THE PAUPERS.

Tho latest and most painful Instance OF the reckless
mismanagcmcnt of the Hudson county (N L) institu-
lions by the Board Of Chosen Frccnoders IS the mser
able condition OF tho inmates OF the Almshouse At
Snake HILL The paupcrs, especially the children arc
suffering or want OF sufficient food the allowance for
merry given having been greatly reduced Inc county
furnishes very liberal Appropriation tor the support
OF those nsitutioDs but instead OF spending IL ON
hosc ior whose maintenance II rs designed II Is squau.
dercu III most corrupt and reckless manner. s,nco
Tue establishment OF the Office of Director at large tho
ana'rs OF inc county have boon going from bad to
gentlemen in the Board but they frequently brov-
peAten anu voted down when they attempt reform.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
A VALUABLE PARROT.

The store of John +. Mason. on Myrtle avenue,
Bridge street, Brooklyn, entered by burglars at
early hour yesterday morning. Tho rogues pred open
a window in the rear part OF the basement and made
their way up to the Office on tho first floor. There
they commenced operations on large safe, using a
sectional jimmy" TO force open the door, In tho
store was well instructed parrot, which, II Is be-
licvcd such and chatter upon seeing the
intruders that the latter became frightened and beat
hasty retreat rhey took with them $40 in currency,
which they found IN desk drawer, and two silver
watches, valued in all at about $50. Tho '.jmmy"
lett pehind cost moro than the job realized.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
A MAN OF GREAT INFLUENCE.

Justice Semler OF tho Sixth District Court Brooklyn,
yesterday committed Abraham Sachs, OF No. 49, East
Houston street, to await examination complaint Of
Charles Kiefer Of Flushing avenue, who alleges that
Sachs told him that Nathan Isaacs who he repre-
scented being In partnership with the Collector Of
Taxes, would have the compianapt's taxes reduced
fifty per cent. At subsequent date letter was re-
from lsaacs and the complainant alleges that he
enclosed the latter $120 upon the alton OF the
writer Tor the future the reduction in the tax bills
would be made by the Collector. Mr. Kieer SUISSE
quently learned that nc had been dupcd and there
upon caused Sachs arrest Nathan isaacs has not
been found, though wanted by the police.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15

nor NASSAU n. P-RE ULAK NAIL STEAMSHIP
CLEOPATRA will leave pier ~ hast River SATURDAY
September =, at 3 u. NJ. .,...
L,OR HAvASA-TtE SPLENDID NEW NAIL
l. steamer SARATOGA. Captain sund1ers. VIII Sal, ym
pier IL East River thursday. August TO- ~
magnificent accommod aions for passengers .,,yu.
JAMES T.. WARD CO.. Agents. 10 " All '~
TEXAS LINE FOR GALVESTON, TouChis INC, a. ~ Scs
West.-The steamer STATE or IEAAs CsP's'n Ds 10
erson. will sail SATURDAY. August H. At r ~ . M
20 Fast liver Through bills OF adng given 70 n
the Housf Central International snL
Northern, Galveston Houston and Hende,,o anu reeh,s
WESTON Harrisburg aud Antonio ralifoaus -.
AMI Insurance. a lowest rates. For freisht spa
ing superior accommodations) apply 20 u H. "Ah'"'
Co, 1873 Maiden lane.
VIrEEKLY LINE FOR PORT ROYAL. s. Q BKuNs-
w wick Ca and Fernnnd,na, Fla. sailing every FRIDAY
from Der 20 tnst River. at 3 i. NJ Co.. 49,. -
Steamer CITY OF AUSTIN. Captain chester. .ausus.
Tickets to all points Florida and given oy
w w. P~ O. ii, MALLORY Co.
1853 VI alden lane.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
THE EVENING TELEGRAM

ALL THE NEWS OF TIE METROPOLIS
DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION. ............ oo.UU
DERMUpA sr THOMAS AND WEST INDfES.-THE
Deegant IN all steamer GAMMA Ia intended to- sail Tor
Thursday August rs and 80 making close con
necton there with roy tor ST. Thomas W.
This the direct mail aud passenger routc "
tho West Indies. For passase apply 10 A. T. oUiEh'
BRIDGE. Agent. 20 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15

TINO PHILADELPHIA, -,
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
THE OLD EsTABLIsHED ROUTE AND SHORT LINE
NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA
Ia Through Trains way daily: Depots in Philsdei
pha, 2 In New YORK.
Double the improved equipment and the fastest
time consistent with absolute safety.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
POST OFFICE NOTICE.

DOST OFFICE NOTICE
The Foreign Mails for the week ending Saturday August
les, 1877 will close this once Tuesday. ut A. NJ,
for Europe by steamship Wyoming via Queenstown,
Wednesday,, at A NJ. for Europe by steamship Abyssina,
via Queenstown correspondence o france to be forwarded
by thus be specially addressed and at A. NJ
France direct by steamship Canada via Havre;
Thursday Mt II NJ, for Europe by steamship Hammonia
A. NJ, for Europe by steamship Adratic via Queenstown
Tor Germany Scotland and North of ireland
forwarded by this steamer must be specially ad-
essed and at 10 A. NJ for scotland ard North OF Ireland
by steamship California Movio and Glasgow and 1T
il 30 A. " Tor Europe by steamship Neckar via South
ampton and Bremen The ships Wyoming, Abyssnis
and Adriatc take mails for Denmark Sweden and
Norway. The mails Tor Kingston ia. leave New York
August H. The mails tor the est Indies via Havana and
ST. homas and be rmuda and St Thomas leave New York
August 30. The mails china and japan will loavo San
francisco August IL The mails Australia &c. will
leave san Francisco September II.
7. l.. JAMES
New York. August IL. 1877 Postmaster
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15

Express Trains New York via Dcsbrosses and Cor
landt street ferries as follows:
7:3o. s:so IS 80 Limited 10 80 A. NJ, l. ard
Returning trains leave philadelphia 30, 9. 1880 8 80
aud II A. NJ. q.imted Express; :35 p NJ, .. 30,
and :35 4. N. II Midnight On Sunday, 3:35, g.,
$40 A. NJ, 4, Z :35 p. NJ and II Midnight
Ticket Offices $40 and 9f4 Broadway No. Aston House
and foot OF Desbrosses and Cortandt sts No Court
Brooklyn Nos ia, 1I6 ana lis Hudson St. Heboken;
Der OF Jersey City Emigrant TcSet office No Battery
place. FRANk IHOMsON, General MANAGER.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-02-01
THE SUN.
1877. NEW YORK.

The different editions OF THE SUN during
the next year will be the same as during tn,
year that has just passed. The daily edition
and on Sundays "A sheet of eight pages, or 81
broad columns; while the weekly edition will
be sheet of eight pages Of the same dimen-
sions and character that are already familiar
10 our friends.
THE SUN will continue TO be the strenuous
advocate OF reform and retrenchment, and OF
the substitution OF statemanshi n, w isdom IA ii
integrity for hollow pretence, imbecllity, and
fraud In the administration OF public affairs.
IL VIII contend for the government of the
people by the people and for the people, az
opposed TO government by frauds In tho bal.
lotbox and In the counting OF votes, enforced
by military, violence. IL will cndeavor To sup
ply Its readers-a body now not far from u
million of souls-with the most careful, COM
plcte, and Trustworthy accounts of current
events, and will employ for this purpose a
numerous and carefully selected staff of re-
Porters and correspondents: Its reports from
Washington, especially, Will be full, accurate,
anu fearless; and IL will doubtless continue
70 deserve and enjoy the hatred OF those who
thrive by plundering the Treasury or by
usurping what the law does not give them,
WINE itwill endeavor to merit the confidence
fled power.
The price of the daily SUN will be SIS cents
Snn5av or SUD- year, post paid, or with the
'uVri,u"s cuitoh SI.I0 n year.
lie sunday edition alone, eight pages,
d ~ u yenr, post paid.
.oI,,'s, echif PUN, elEht pages or Do broad
oo.,uinns' VIII be furnished during 1877 at the
rate oi VI year, post paid.
inc benefit OF this large reduction from the
previous rate for the Weekly can be enjoyed
ny nhulvldunlsubscribcrs without the necessity
,aklng up clubs. At the same time, If any
OF our friends choose to aid In extending our
CIRCULATION, we shall be grateful to them. and 1
every such person who sends us ten or more
Subscribers from one place will he entitled 10
one copy OF the paper for himself without
charge th AT one dollar year, postage paid,
tne expenses OF paper and printing are barely
repaid and, considering the size of the sheet
ana the quality ofits contents, we are conn.
IGnt the people will consider The Weekly
oCN thc cheapest newspaper published in the
world, and we trust also one OF the very best.
Address, THE SUN, New York City,N. i.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-02-01

CONGRESS has passed the COM
promise electoral bill, President
Grant has signed it, and it is now d
law. A majority of the Republi-
cans voted for it, and nearly all the
Democrats. If Tilden isn't count
cd in, now, it will be an agreeable
surprise to many. Right here let
us propose another commission"
to confer with the successful can
didate and ascertain how long he
desires to retain the office. Then
enact law giving him possession
for, say, twenty years. The consti-
tuition says four years; but that is
an old antiquated document, and far
behind the ideas Of modern legisla-
tors. Of course it won't prevent
some new kind ola rumpus when
the twenty years roll round; but it
will keep comparative peace in the
political arena, and give the WIRE
pullers time to ransack their fertile
brains and study up new method
oftrampling upon the law; until so
many departures from law for con-
yenienee sake will have been made |
that the people can tell nothing
about what to rely upon.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-02-01

WAHINGToN, ID. G., Jan. %, 1877.
The sentiment of opposition to
tho compromise or Concession pro.
posed by the joint committee, while
it will not be sufficient to prevent
the affirmative action of either
house, has become better defined
and more outspoken with the lapse
of each day since the announcement
of the committees agreement was
first made. It's constitutionality
and its cxpcdiency are both doubt
cd by some of the members of the
longest legislative experience; but
the money capital of the country
has become clamorous for an imme.
date adjustment. 1t is very sensi-
tive, very timid, and yet, an-pow-
criul; and it must be said that the
PROSTATE condition of business, and
the resulting suffering and distress
appeal loudly for settlement; rath-
or Indifferent as to its character, so
that relief is prompt. But the Re-
publican opponents of the proposed |
method claim that it is not only un-
warranted and incxpedient, but that
: also, involves sacrifice of prin-
'iple, and is a very one-sided com.
promise; as the supporters of Mr..
Hayes yield fifty per cent. and Til.
lens adhcrcnts gain that much
without yielding anything. Mr..
Idmonds and Mr.. Conklin both took
ccasion in their speeches support
ne the measure, to declare against
he right of the President of the
enatc to count the vote, while Nor
'n and Sherman strcnuously con-
'ndcd for IL. The constitution.