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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-03-15

Qua, STATS elfrssssLaAs7GSssEE:. our
Lawmakers at AnnsPoiis, in, ,additiog 70
what they hsse slsssdy donesGhsll 90.
ish upibeJore adj 66rnfiehl the work they
have already cut out, they win nave
earned aud aesegrsd The character Of
industrious sana, neutrality-suspicious.
wha.evef OpihioArmsy obtain Al to. the
INTRINSIC HSaipe OF their Isbors. And.
sdmoni,hsd,, dolbl esss BY Ne shoftness
oil the time they have to work 10. they
now appear be mUreenergeiically,en-
Gagged In pressing their work to'a coacius
SION thAn1 Yer . Or he bills of ISeslina
terest,tialrpdpeed -yilhini the Pass,Wseks
we notice Aelfollowiag': .btsHot anz1
ON motion AIrs Cembsdof ST. Ma
rvs, leave was grahied'to the Commit
tee on .Einaass 70 introduce bill b W !.
entitled an act to refund 10 George W.
l.. Bueelers 6f- St:iaMary al Cenhtyisa
sumibf iS6ney sfFodeoaAy paid 70. the
N iassi .asifmSEssa IS ID llis sfGw
ssssss bin sn.ibsd an All Is re siiisFPeal
Sections 1.s2,S. 4sbs6, zISs 9, 10dlir
u, 1914. 10. 1917, a., 1899. sl,aaa.
%, 24,a,S5 ihd'26. Article a'ls. Of the
Code OFpp5Es Local Laws. ,isle est Ma;
rvs ICeapsyss .ssb-sisls "Alpshoase, =
and sSedact = substatute therefore. was
read the second lime. aBdsordsred lobe
engrSsssd for q thifd reading. isoe y
SeEaie bill entitled an act 20 divide
the adj lseiiansn District, Of Stsi Mays
Conntyaa and tocreute an additional Ele6-
tioE Datrietin ssTd county, 30 be styled
the ':iBaya or sth Elecsioa DIasrie6 was
read the escond lime. and ordered 20 be
engrOssed fufia ihirdsresding.sss = asa
senate bin emitted an.Aet Ito sppgo.
PIRATE PIRATE . = SUN s. 81 sioheS 10 pay j. Frank
Fork, Clerk Of, ths Circus Court Tor 81.
Mary's County, dor. services rendered
the state, 'Waal tesd the third time, and
paksed.uffa s.s' - es6w 4 assear =
In, Msaaay,s sepste Proee.dilsr, We
notice that on motion Of Dir, Cembss Of
81. aAlsry'sf leave was grantedao the
ConimiEtss on aJ6dieials Prseeeaings ts
iniro.ducs bill 10 bes1ltled an Act
pppesina saR, amendment 10 the, Con.
stisdiiOh offile Stale. by striking Qua The
word "whiie," in the Seventh Article
of The Bill Of Rights.
.os motion 4 Of sbe same genilkmsn,
leave, MAS also, granted. 70 The Cemmit-
tsk0uss judicial Psoceeding tsliniroduce
. bill to be eatitled an Act psoposing an
ameh5nsnt 10 he first ssetio6 Of the
first Article. Of the Consialutiol og.tbe
State, by striking oat.the word "white."
- at 81 -..:.s...sz 2zAE.t,f> s. a
B.IE. ,.,,s .c cslo 9, s.. A. q.
nhedeA afthe Baatiware Custom HOUSE,
gisss the following 70 the pubic; ssl bile
suaeFiRg Nithsa ssyere attack Of Rhfp-
maiism, which Wholly prevented the
use Of my right arm AND hand. ] tried
Kelley,s Roman lipimept. and esH eply
saY, that il effect was a. spEpTisingly
Quick as.il was beneficial. "A lev spr
plinatipns Eeduced All the swelling, re-
saoying ihe. PAIN. and fnpbIIng me 10
/ So my hand aud arm. viii ease. The
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-03-15

nE meRRlEB.s saia '"-'''''
On tbs flis Inst SyShs Rev. iFathei NsAIe,
wM- J. AUD to EMILY u. MILBCRN. &c
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-03-15

q Local, OsrsoxN 1.-The lipalreie
on on the local 6PtpasnP iAAtheu ssodse0or
Delegates. on Wednesday III last week
resulted aa tollpws;rnnr .1an lld-n -.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-03-15

r.. r, Hob;itzell. as
Saml. G. Acton, =
Gro. w. Eufwell,,
,Iobn.C. Parker, -
4. y, Jones, r. ''''S
Samuel Cox, ,,ll
~! De.C. Mitchell
NJ. H. johnson, 81.
Andrew Banks,
,E.IG. Polk,
j, M. 'TonehstOnes
VIM, II. Knight,
Geo. C. \ .1ierrsek, p.
krnncls M. Haul,
r. r. Carmiehasl,
j. III. Weldon,
w. Sidney Wilson,
SamI. X. Dennis,
Siias Scarhoro, Ann
VIM. G.. Scott,
Murray KandiyeH :.
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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-16

Sophia felt herself drawn up in closer
embrace, and was sure Kate pitied her.
& II would not have owned it to ybody
if it had not been just as it is" she con-
tinued rubbing her little white hands I'M
to her eyes; s.but think l almost love
him almost as I do you and father and
mother y
A kiss dropped on sophie'isy, glossy;
head, and tighter was she held, She
wondered that Kate was SO silent, but
still kept her face hidden IN the vines.
"He asked me to be his wife, she con-
tinued, s.'asked me as nobody else ever
did-in such a manly way, that he made
me feel as though / ought to o, have been
the one to plead instead of MIN. Icoufd
not bear that, and answered him as I
should not. He thought it was because
he was poor and I was rich; and all the
time Twas thinking I would rather live
in a cottage with him than n the grand
est palace in the world with any other
man, only I was too proud to tell him so
to his face. What can do? Tell me,
Kate, you are much better than am, and
you never get into trouble. am sure /
shall die if you don't.'' And Sophie,
wept away. s.;g Ssh. 3aal. s55s3. 81
s:Look up, dear, and TIL tell YOU 4 Il. I.
Sophie did look up with little start,
and the next moment, with little scream,
leaped into the arms mot of sister Kate,
but Harry Ainslee.
: Sophie declares to this day that she
has never forgiven either of them, though
she has been Mrs. Harry Ainslee nearly
two years. Is. HI Ia. FL. ST, ii
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-16
The Three Collins.

Three collins await their final repose
In the anciant clolsters' keeping,
And brief hour hence the lids will close e
). On the forms beneath them sleeping. III Ill
The first is a King who hath ruled the land,
AS his fathers did before him.
A jeWeled scepter is placed in his hand 's#f.cF
+ To show how well he bore him. t:ils
The next is chief from the battle field,
Wounded, and bronzed, and hoary;
By his side are resting his sword and shield,
Is The emblems of martial glory.
The third is a lowly Son of Song II ..a..r. 1
With no state pomp attended; nSs ttg.t
he layof his Tyre hath sounded long so
Through the isles-but now is ended. Y
Hank what is that at the postern gate, ~. ssi
Like the roar of distant water? 4 = & Z
IT'S the foe with bounding hopes elate
Returned to the work of slaughter!
"Ho, King, awake! re-ascend thy throne,
r And round thee summon thy sages!" l5Ha az
From the pale mute lips thereis answer none,
s. While the storm without still RACES.
'Ho, Chief, awake! to the tents repair
In the van lead on thy legions!"
They listen, but all is silent there, ~ 4tf r.
g. Still and hushed as the polar regions. sEA
From the Poets coffin sigh is heard,
And the Tyre at his bare feet laying sSi. z
Starts into life, like the trill of bird
Whose melody knows no staying. VAT
Tis an old, old theme, but it fires the blood
OF the troops, with none to lead 'em 81
And they fight as the valiant always should
For the love of their faith and freedom!
When the sun goes down in radiant glow.
With molten clouds attendant fst'ta.
The three nailed collins are now laid low
The Cross is in the ascendant! 1.,.,,s -.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-16
UNCLE WILL AND THE SMUGGLERS

Youths Companion. ..,g q ~.
What / am gong to tell you happen-
ed when / was stationed at Tormouth,' y
Uncle Will began, as he sat in his particc-
ular armchair beside the fire in I nv Fl IA
theirs house. II was the riding officer of
the station then, and it was just year or
two after l got my dear old mare Fidget,
more than thirty years gone, higher fort Y,
IN fact. Smuggling was smuggling IN
those days, and . man rode out at night
with his life in his hands as often as not.
"We had got word from the Whitleach
Station, three or four miles further along
the coast west'ard, that there was sus-
picion of cargo of brandy having been
run night or two before, between the
two stations, anu that it would likely be
conveyed insho,e that night. "a.
$50 brother officer and myself set out
that night, as soon as the mooa set, to
reconnoiter the ground between Tor1mouth
and Whitleach, to see if VIZ could dis
cover any signs OF Smuggling work going
on. We held along the high road, Jack
Bayliss and I, until we had ridden about
half the distancs to Whitleach, when I
said,- " 1
10 you know, Jack, u think, we
snonld strike through Limestone Areh
that's likely enough way for them to
orlng their tubs by; shorter and more
secret. ,..r
we lett the highway, turn ing towards
the shore. and in a few minutes had
reached the entrance Of Limestone Arch
valley: Inc spot SO named from lofty
a s o. limestone rock that pierced the
ha 1aK, q q 91ll lions! on one SIDE
.,f nag had scarcely entered the valley
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-16

iiIIn whitewashing, . pound Of glue dis
solved in hot water, and diluted with
-four gallons of cold water, to which add
six pounds OF whiting, will be found to
answer q better purpose than common
lime. Woodwork can be washed with
this glue size, and one coat of paint on it
would last for years
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-16

Tunes desperate enough, fellows, who
had few scruples; when hard pushed, in
leaving an officer Of His Majesty's Prevent
i've Service with the breath knocked out
of his body, if not done for outright
There were various degrees among them,
of course, but / could not be certain
what sort of a character had now to do
7wlth.39I was, therefore, not little reliet-
ed when the fellow said ist4 III, 6!t4 !.
!" sLook'ee here, mister, dunno want
to harm you much. But ye nun keep
quiet an peaceable; for if ye'----' 's'i's1. !
'He got no further. for at that moment
he was pulled suddenly and violently
backward, AMI looking, ,up, / & be-
held the figure and face of Jack Bay.
liss, Directly found myself free, I rose
quickly to feet, and fell to assisting nv
mate against the ,smuggler. SIT
II need hardly to say that the twoo, Of
US together, somewhat spent though I
was, soon proved too many of our long
friend. Nor did he seem to make any
very determined. resistance, circum-
stance which I did not try then to ex-
plain. .,.,.1i., ..ft "a.
S 'When he had overpowered our man
and got him down on the ground, Jack
took piece ofrope from lis pocket, and
firmly binding his wrists together, so Sc
cured and rendered him helpless. @ ssE1'
8 'Jack,I said you came up in the
nick Of time 81
so It seems: It struck. me you were
along time coming back, So fastened
my nag to 9 tree UP yonder, and walked
back to meet you. I heard d noise Of.
scuf1ing as / drew near, guessed YOU
might have fallenin with. some..of the
fellows, and hurried up. hope you're
not hurt ls,aaslsnii .sota.i ,ss...,is,.l
+" Not bit, but I was beginning to feel.
uncomfortable with that long chaps, knee
pinning me to the greund.s Let'sigo hack
to the tubs now. Iexpects a cart from
the station bere very SOON
.We walked our prisoner between us,
each with hand on his shoulder, and SO
made our way to where the spirit-kegs
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-16

Green Pea Soup. -Four pounds Object
cut in 81 small pieces, one half Of green
peas, and one gallon Of water. Boil the
empty pods Of the peas in the water one
hour before putting in the beef. Strain
them out, add the beet, and boil slowly
an hour and half longer Half an hour
before serving add the shelled
peas, and twenty minutes later add half
cup Of rice fonr, with salt and pepper. A
little parsley is an Improvements. After
ADDING the rice flour stir frequently, to
prevent scorching. STRAIN into q hot
tureen., isi 7fan stf.6f iB a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

STEAMER LADY HEAD tbr) sefsre reported ashore at
Point JRune, miles north Of Fox River has beceme
total loss Ca pointers vita &C., who LEFT Qu"pec
on tn 18TH to attempt 10 hoat her. returned 10 on
the l9th Et.. Ets
FRANK AUSTIN las bean sDia at San Fransco for
called the Catalina.
scHR from Providence for Philadeph.. before
repurted ashore yellow the port rHtod Aug 20
A NJ and Is being towed TO Now York
Sem IDA BuLLARp from Gehc at Philadephis Aug 20
reports July 49, 100 miles south 81 the Isle shipped
havy scx. which stove &kyliEht. damaged the cabin
badly and slightly injured ths cspsain.
.scHR ITr or MASIrowox iIigsie. from Pentw.ter.
Micr via Quebec Aug 10 Liverpool. With oak deals y
ashore ut Anticost steamer. with steam pumps. will
leave Quebec to-d4y Ia assist her,
ScuR DART Of the Us survey spoken Aee 10.
1873. As 4:0 PM In Let shout ~ 81 N LON asout % W.
Tho ID 10 making series at observations ceu Nan
tucke and Cape sable, Ms cseots And temper.ares.
and spoken heavng anchor apparcAty 10 pro-
coed to = new station.
BooraBAY. Aug 1s-On the night Of Aug IS tho open
soop 1cxler this port the sleop that
stolen sloop IL ~ feet long. IL feet beam
unhoue forward overhsngng stern. mast vol forward
white inside grained; centrsboard sahelss wooden
jckstsy all composition blocks; wheel ON her instead o
tillcr.
PAxAxA, Aug I2-Ths Pacific Steam Navigation Com.
panys >toamer Colombia still remains NJ Baenita. where
ashore weeks Shs Is ahost but cannot
proceed to Callao without assistance.
SAN FRANcrsco. Aug 2o-schr San Diego. recently
vessel blown ashore and was mu,h dam
aged. Tho crew dug dock. wintered there
repaired the schooner and resnrnod with but
three mon boara-Chisf Mate Rosertson ono white
Carr FIVE OF tInaSuD were drowned by the
cnpsi1ing OF boat.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21

4 Co. -
a Co. '' -"
Brig Rngsiero dtsD Ruggisro. Gibraltar for orders
Lanio. storey Scarpati. -rn
Brig Gem, Pierce. Barbados-Daniel 1rowbhdce
bridge
Brig Annie Ingram (sr, Gerr,or. st Johns. NFPsul
Gerhard.
sehr i Farnham Giikey. Porto Cabello-J Agostini
Mudgett -.
schr Nellie crowsi Hewitt. Port ROYAL. sCsieorgs II
Squire. Al
!, schr II Bridges LandicS. PASSPORT. Ms-Jed Frye
schr r Goodwin. Williams stsmford--stsmford Manu-
featuring Go.
schr Ackeu Toms Sta m ford-stamford Manufactur.
ing Co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21
SPOKEN.

Ship John Msn.asd Obi, from st John. NB for Liver
pool Aug Is. lat Al ~. lon 66
Aug II. lat Al On. lon 6S 30.
ship Florida, from ROTTERDAM tor Delaware Break
water. Aug 10, lat Al Ion Sc.
Ship Cornelius Grinno Borland. from London for Now
York. Aug T. lat - IL, lon 20 30.
SHIP Alice N Minott Whitteunore, from Hong konx for
Lennon. May 36. lat ~ 8. lon 81 E.
ship Cleopatra (Ger). PCrpe from Bremen Tor New
Orlsans Aux q, Int 80 So Ion Is.
Snip Hevssa (Anscaa) steering south, July s. Lat 46
s, Ion ~ 81 Nv.
Ship Tebiqns Br) Donald from Bsssein for zwyndrscns.
sSlp Lists r..sss ~, Dssss. rybse, Aug g.
Bark johanna tssr Kospeks tss~ Liverpool for rhils-
dsipha, Aug I. lat ~. lon 40 - -
Bark Carmslo Br from loutque Tor New oks Juno H.
lat 81 ~ ;, lou 81 AiyR
Bark lempis, Hsrtistt, from Hamburg for New YORK,
Aug s, lut az, lon IL =
Bark Abbis B lBr, Hunter, frsm Rotterdam for New
York, OF Cape CAhso. -
Big (iocondA LORD from Boston Tor Glasgow Aug 10,
lat a 49, Ion IS %.
brig Dions tBri, sherwin, from Bridgswsssr. Z. for
Now ora, Aug 3. Ist-l1 Ion 10.
Brig Annie Murche tBr, from Clifton for st Johu.
NIB. Aug IS, 70 mile. " Of LnuIsburg
Nellie shaw Gates from 4usncs for OF Hstteras,
Aug IL, Oh Cape Hxttsras
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21
A NEGRO PREACHER SHOT.

HE WRECKS TRAIN, sTAMPEDEs A coNoRE-
CATION AND is KILLED IN sELr-DEFEScE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, August 20, ISIS
A crazy negro preacher, named Enoch Naviu, caused
great excitement az Paris ten days ago BY his very
boistsrous manner OF eypounding the Gospel and the
pointing OF his remarks with blows whsn occasion
offered. He became an iutolerable nuisance and was
Jailed. lie was discharged last FRIDAY, and offered
prayer. Interpreted with sobs sroans and exclams
IONS when he reached the outer walls. Proceeding
three miles down the Memphis and Louisville Railroad
10 where 1t crosses cove no tore mp the rails ana
placed The track handcar, which was run into by
n passenger train and the locomotive dam
sgcd. On Saturday he went to congrcgs-
lion and promptly dismissed u, by attacking
every person within reach. commencing with
those nearest the door. Great confusion ensucc,
followed by n general uproar above winch was heard
the screams OF the women, who we're frightened.
The entire congregation nnaiy taking In the situa-
lion rushed out OF the doors Two men undertook
10 arrest him, when he knocked one down with u
rrowbar, while the second, man named Hicks, beat
. hasty retreat The insane preacher, who had now
become furious left the man that was down and
pursued Hicks with the crowbar. On hndiug there
escape Tor him Hicks turned, TOOK dcndy aim
Mt Navin and shot him In the abdomen. Navin lcl
heavily 10 tho ground wnen he was conveyed TO the
Paris jail and rccommittcd. lie died Ia II sunday
ticks claims that he snot Navrp IN scfdeiencc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21
SAD END OF A PRIEST.

THE REV. JOHN PAGAN DIES IN THE ROOSEVELT
HosPrrAI-A VICTIM TO ALCOHOLISM.
maa presented hmson 1t Bishops Heel, No. s27
Eighth avenue. last Wednesday evening. and chained
room there for tho night, registering under The
of Jsnn Pagan, physician oil No. 252 Cooper street.
Brooklyn. He acted ike q man OF rshnemsnt In
many respects bus INDUCED rasher freely liquor
with party OF strangers whom he met in the hotel.
On tho following morning, Il 10 stated, he again
drank with some strangers, aad was shortly
after taken Sick lie went Immediately to the
Tweu,y.second precinct station house, ana,
walking up TO the desk, exclaims1 to the officer
charge, 'sergeant, l have been posoncd' and was .
nome ut after seized with q violent spasm. He
AZ speedily as possible conveyed to the Roosevelt
Hospital, and was there pronounced to be suffering
from alcoholism He ~ first showed signs OF recovery
undcr medcs trcatm ent bot he became deIirious Oh
Sunday and died on Monday.
A DIssoLUrE CAREER
When tho unfortunate mans linen was examined
after bis death IL was found marked with the name
.Rsv. Jshn Pagan" messenger sent 10 the address
winch he osed the hotel ascsrtsined that such
person lived In Cooper street; but some cew
having been obtained as TO who ne was,
Father rnsss s s assistant pss.S, o. the
was sent for, and identhed the remains thoss OF
his former SUPERIOR Rev. Jonn Fagan. Father Pagan
SAINTS Peter aud Paul In Brooklyn, y. d., where he
earned me rospect both oil his superiors aud
p psn cnurch Of The TRANSPORTATION, and
was there regarded, for long time, as
a model priest. During the last year his friends
begas that he falling into evil courses but
u not until this spring that his dissipation be-
came 30 evident that Bishop Loughlin found II
necessary to suspend INN order him retreat.
~. rs,"ssd 10 oDcy The B,shop leading disst tod
life to tho time OF MS death.
Nov that ne dead all other feelings buried by
his parishoners under one OF regret Tor his misfor
tunes No arrangements Tor ms funeral have yet
besn MADE. An inques. win be mold on his body
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21
SEVERE STORM In IOWA.
HEAVIEST RAINFALL SINCE 1851.


MuscAriNE, Iowa, August 20, 1873
Tho mos, violent storm ever visited this region
com ple,cd It's work OF ruin last night. The intense
heat OF tho days had nearly Frustrated every
one but about SIX o'clock heavy black clouds gath
cred and the ominous rumble Of distant thunder
caused every one seek shelter Rain soon Tell In
orrents and the streets oftnc CITY we're lost In Hood.
which carried everything movable before it, Tho IN
cessant and dazzling lightning, the inky darkness,
with t1e roar oil waters and CRASHING timbers,
ma dc the strange ana impressive The rainfall
was 46S inches, the heaviest known since 1851
Three CREEKS which traverse the most denssy poDu-
lated districts oi the ciy which dram MI tho hiiIsdcs
and adjacent Streets each somo bftecn feet In
hall an hour, flooding all the low isnds hng stables
and houses and causing much destruction 10 prop
erty. SO far known no lives wero lost, although
there we're many narrow escapes. J. q. boboPs
three story brick tailoring establishment was partially
carried away, with the entire contents OF each story,
nearest the flood. he hrst and second stories OF
Fuilrain's drug store fell and some tenants barely
escaped. Tue steamer Fsvorto and the yacht Envy
mlon wore torn from thor moorings and carried
away. but they have since been recovered. Nearly
every householder has suffered and reports from the
couItry show that the damage has been equally
great there
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21
CLEARED.

steamsr Abyssnia (Br), Murphy Liverpool via Queens
steamer Greece tBrl. Pcarec, London--r J Hurst.
Steamer Australia tBrl, RAFT. ADMINISTRATORS Bros
Steamer Persire tF), DAure Iavrs--Lous de Bcbian.
steamer zsnts r, shilston. Msrsciiiss-Funch. Edge
A Co. -
Isyusyra and Port" Cabeo "A Outerbridge Go.
steamer City Of Houston. Stevens, GalvestonC VI NAL
Steamer wysnokc. Couch, Norfolk CITY Point aud Rcn
uoud--uid Dominion Steamship Go.
steamer Fanny Csdwaisder. Clark, Baltimore-J
krrms
steamer Msyhower. Davidson Phiiadcphia-Js Hand.
steamer Gen Whitney, Hsllctt. Boston- u Dimock
Bark Margaret Evans tBr. Robertson. Antwerp-Petcr
Barn Happy Home tBr,. Smith, Antwerp--snow a Bur
BARK ydun tSor). Hsremsn, st Nassirs- Funch, Edyc
4 Co.
Bark Luigi Ruggiero ttaD. CsGcro, Trics,e-Furch.
Edye Go.
scsrpati . -
Bark Aiasks. Perry. Marseilies-James Horny.
Bark Hattie q DIXON. Ystes. Progrcso Thebsud Bros
Bsrk Brothers. Colscn, Caioarien-J Msrd CO. !.
Bark Antsrcs (Gcr) Abrccht, Newark, NJFunch. Fdys
a 90.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
TIE WEST POINT APPROPRIATION CLAUSE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

THE WEST POINT APPROXIMATION CLAUSE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
wAsH:ScroS. August 20, 1878
Second Lieutenant J. Hsnseli French, who resigned
from The Ninth cavary 1876 alter serving less than
a year with his regiment. has just been reappointed
to the same regiment By the President under pecu
liar construction which the War Department authors
ties have placed on the recently passed Army Appro
pration bill section OF the appropriation bill OK
pressy Gxes the order which appointments 10 i'ou
,euantcies IN the army may be foows:-First,
unassigned graduates oil the Military Academy until
al, are second Heutenanis; then non-commissoned
officers who have been recommended Tor promotion
by their Superior ofcers ana then, wnen thefe sts
ars exhausted persons IN civi lie as nxeu py
law In this case, while AL OF tho graduates Of tho
prsse ut year have promoted 10 second lieuton
ants mono OF the missioned officers who have
pointed but all passed over, although there arc
from thirty 10 fifty recommendations on ME NJ we
Adiutu nj &c neral's Office The grouud on which this
ncilon was taken Is that no non-cominis-
stoned ofhcer has becn recommended since
he approval OF the new law establishing these rucs
IL is singular fact In this connection that under
reccut legislation no person who has served as an
oficcr IN The regular army and resigned or has been
dsch xrged nniesh he isa graduate o West Polht or
an ex-ocer Of volunteers Is eligible Tor appointment
to a comm ssion In the army. rms IL eHected oy
cause IN the Yves, ront Appropriation Diil passed
last session, which iorbids appointments OF civilians
in times OF pence 10 the grace OF second cctenan's
any the regiments OF the army except sucn ~ are
Of the Academy and have been non
orubly discharged from the service" prcviso ex-
plans that shall not prevent The appointment"
o enlisted