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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-07-04

Train lenving Washington City vie Vir-.
einia Mid land Route, at2 4Ta m, tonneots
at Dundee, Virginis, with south bound train
of this line, through Ia, Atlanta and all South
western points, jan ], 1873
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

Mr.. Blaine is distinguishing himself in
the Senate by quality which a friendly
critic would call dash and hostile critic
bumptious i'll manners. No critic. either
hostile OF friendly, would think of describ-
ing his Senatorial career thus far as consid-
crate or decorous or dignifed. There may
be better qualities in statesman than
dignity and decorum; but, so far as we can
recollect, there has never been nm American
Senator of pre-eminent influence who
was not pretty strict observer of
parliamentary courtesies Mr.. Stewards
matter was often of the boldest
and most rousing character, but, although
he was the best abused rs we'll as the most
influential Senator of his period, he never
uttered word in debate which the most
fnstidious taste could object to as viola
ton of the amenities due either to asso-
ciates in the Senate or to other departments
of the government. His influence rs pub
lie man was increased by the moral eleva-
ton, or at least the moral reticence, which
SO habitually restrained him from discour-
teous personal assaults. The same remark
holds true of Calhoun and Webster, and
in somewhat lesser degree of the
more impulsive but yet chivalrous Clay.
In our own time the ablest men,
Der of the Senate, Mr. Conkling,
though master of sarcasm and pretty un-
sparing in the use of it, never descends to
coarse invective. Mr.. Blaine makes great
mistake by introducing into the Senate the
vulgar license of the stump.
Mr. Blaine is playing in the Senate r6le
like that of General Butler in the House,
but outstripping even Butler in pugnacity
and sensational extravaganza. Such gladia-
torial exhibitions and offensive personalities
cannot fail to impair the influence of the
very able and distinguished Senator from
Maine. Even if Secretary Schurz has been
too jealous or headlong in his efforts to pro-
tect the timber interest Of the United
States there can be no justification, nor
even an extenuation Of Senator Blaine's
vituperative assaults on that officer. 1t is
indecent for Senator to fout and Willy
the Secretary Of the Interior as person OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

It will be seen from the article on another
page that the ice crop this season is fully
up to the average of other years. Only one
company complains Of short supply or
hints at u probable advance in price as
soon as the summer shall have fairly set in.
This condition of affairs is exceedingly en-
couraging. Ice in the torrd months Of July
and August is almost as necessary as bread
and meat; certainly it is extremely essen
tial to our comfort; and there is q good deal
of consolation in knowing that, notwith-
standing the short and mild winter, it's
price will not be higher than in other years.
The motives of the companies in endeavor-
ing to persuade the public that the supply
is deficient are, of course, patent to every
one. II the winter had been twice as long
and ten times as severe they would not, in
all probability, have cut larger quantities
than they cut during the four or five weeks
of the past season, so that the stock on
hand is amply sufficient for the demand.
Instead of an increase in the price we
ought to have q reduction. The expenses
of the companies have, we may be certain,
been reduced in the same ratio as those of
all other branches of business. Why
should not ice come down as we'll as every
thnp else? .l ..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
Trying tho Old Commodore.

That no man should be counted happy
till he was dead was a rule laid down q
great while ago as the result Of some re-
world has amended it. Henceforth the for
mula must be, count no man happy till his
will has been admitted to probate and the
objections of disconnected relatives have
been overcome. People who judged super
ficially might have fallen into the error of
Vanderbilt was fortunate and happy man.
With good body, brave heart and great
head as his only inheritance, he fought the
world for fifty years and beat it at all sorts
Of games. There is scarcely my obstacle in
practical life but he encountered it and
scarcely any hurt the world can give man
in the battle of life but he was not SCARED
with it. But he rose superior to oil obstacles,
to all fair or unfair blows, and at the end
of long life he was aconqueror, not merely
in the fact that the poor boy had acquired o
wealth which as q boy he would not have
been able even to count, but in the fact that
the vigorous man had made an impress
sion on his age and had accumu-
lated in one hand one of those vast
engines Of modern traffic and progress that
are greater than states or kingdoms, be-
cause they mould and change those laws of
prosperity upon which the greatness of
states and kingdoms depends. Those Wig
orous personalities who in the past have
made themselves kings performed q feat
that in their time was analogous to his in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

ireland, like all other oppressed coun-
tries, has many sons who aspire to see her
free and happy, well governed and taking
her place in the number Of great and indie
pendent nations Before this aspiration can
be realized the English domination must be
set aside, and the case may be conceived in
which it would be possible to attain that re-
suit But that would not be enough. The
mere exclusion of the English power would
not make the Irish people either free or
happy. It would simply expose the feebler
part Of the people to the expressions, tyran-
MES and extortions Of their countrymen who
are stronger than they are. It is evident that
there must be substituted o government
machinery in the hands of persons in whom
the people could have faith as fair, honest
and patriotic. How near the Skirmishing
Fund Committee is to that ideal is now
seen. These people have collected fifty
thousand dollars, and they cannot trust one
another with the custody of that sum. If
they fight over the custody of this small
dross and accuse one another of an intention
to divert it to their respective pockets how
would they roar if what was in issue were
such o stake as the government of Ireland =?
Until they can agree about who is honest
enough to hold fifty thousand dollars they
had better leave Ireland safe and quiet
where she is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

foreign birth and accuse him Of wish to
administer the forest laws of Prussia in the
United States. What has the fact that Mr..
Schurz is foreign born citizen to do with
the legality or the expediency of his action
against the timber thieves? Assaults OF
this kind are an insult to our whole natu-
rallied population, and Mr. Blaine ought to
be ashamed Of them. If he is correct in his
view of the timber question man of his
gifts as debater should be able to make it
apparent without gross violation Of par
liamentary decencies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

silver champions to forego the passage OF
bill requiring certificates to be issued on
deposit of silver bullion; il he has recon-
ciled them to his free exercise OF the dis
erection allowed him by the Silver bill as 1t
passed. if he has thus disarmed this dispo-
sition and power to perpetrate further
legislative mischief, he deserves praise for
thevery policy for which his relentless critics
SO rudely and fercely assail him.
Whatever may be thought of the double
standard on scientific grounds, there is not
the remotest possibility Of its abandonment
within the next ten or twenty years. Why
should the Secretary of the Treasury butt
his head against o stone wall? 1t is his
duty to accommodate himself as well as he
can to an reversible law. His policy will
maintain silver coin and gold coin at par
for some time to come, and meanwhile the
price of silver bullion is more likely to adj
vance than to decline. If he is not inter-
fered with silver coin will be as valuable
as gold coin at the date of resumption
in January next, and we shall have the
advantage of the chapter of accidents after
ward. With so large new market opened
for it the price Of silver cannot decline, and
if q future Congress should limit the coinage
of that metal there will be no more diff
Guilty in maintaining silver dollars perma-
nently at par than Mr.. Sherman has in
maintaining them at par for the present by
refusing to exchange them except for gold
coin. II legal tender notes Of no intrinsic
value can be kept at par by limiting
their amount silver coins can, of course,
be maintained at par by the same
method. No true friend of a sound
and stable currency should try to en-
barrass Secretary Sherman in his efforts to
utilize the Silver law MS an instrument Of
resumption in January next. If he can ac-
complish the difficult feat Of maintaining
gold, silver and greenbacks at par with one
another, he should not be censured, but en-
couraged and applauded, for making the
attempt. 1t is quite possible that by a
natural and expected rise in the value of
silver and by future restrictions on the coin
age of that metal no interest will suffer by
resumption Of specie payments with the
double standard. The Secretary of the
Treasury is entitled to fair play and can
did construction Of his policy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

Tho Appointment OF MIR. De1fosse.
The correspondence sent to the Senate
yesterday in response to Mr. Blaine's reso-
luton not only justifes the call for infor-
nation, but puts the British government in
an unenviable light. 1t shows that the
three months allowed by the treaty for q
joint appointment Of the third commissioner
was FILTERED away by the British govern
ment by needless and apparently studied
delays. Our own government caused no
loss of time. As soon as the necessary
legislation had been passed the State De-
partment at once addressed communion
ton to Sir Edward Thornton presenting
list of persons any one Of whom would be
satisfactory. That list included every
foreign Minister resident in Washington
excepting Mr.. Delfosse and the Italian Min
lister, the omission of the latter being ex-
planned by his engagement on similar
commission. but waving objection to him
if he would consent to serve. Our
government could not in any way consis-
tent with courtesy have expressed more
marked and decided objection to Mr.. Del
AOsee tAoA Wy oAoAAnS w "SSoPV "uy AoASABA
Minister at Washington whom the British
government might select with that single
exception. A long delay interviewed before
Sir Edward Thornton made any reply,
and the whole three months were
frittered away without any agree
ment. Mr. Fish then proposed that
the two governments should still agree on
the third commissioner and jointly recon-
mend him for appointment by the Austrian
Ambassador in London. The British govern
ment objected to this as inconsistent with
the treaty. It seems q strange and very
unfit thing that the very person was at last
appointed to whom the American govern
ment had objected from the first Mr.. Del
fosse could not have known of this or deli
cacy would have forbidden him to ac-
cept. Had the Austrian Minister at London
known Of it he could not have made the ap-
pointment without manifest breach of
propriety. Without at all rejecting on the
honor or integrity Of Mr.. Delfosse every
impartial reader of the correspondence must
regard it as an unfit and unseemly appoint
ment under the circumstances. Mr.. Del
fosse seems to have been innocently and un-
Willingly put in a false position; and
although this fact may have no proper bear
ing on the binding effect of the award it is,
at least, a most remarkable piece of diplo-
matte history.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

this time. He was successful beyond the
scope of any common ambition. But to
have called him happy before his biography
was infinitely analysed in the Surrogate's
Court would have been rash; for as it is adj
mitted that the vermin must prey on the
corruptible part of humanity, so we may
see in the trial of the Commodore's will
how all sorts of vermin must gnaw and
wriggle and squirm in the pitiful story
when the final making of his biography is
to be done
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
COLUMBIA COLLEGE ALUMNI

Tho third social meeting Of the Association OF the
Columbia College Alumni Tor ls77-7s, occurred lass
evening In Dclmonico's about one hundred graduates
being present Among those present were Dr.. De
Peyster, Charles A. silliman anu Elias @. Brown DR..
Drsler was called to tho chair The feature of the
evenings amusement was entertaining lecture on
.rhe Growth OF Photography, delivered by Professor
Charles r. Chandler.
Alter the lecture the alumni sat down 10 a collation.,
during the progress OF which number OF toasts wore
proposed by several Of the graduates
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

THE BEAUTIES of the Volunteer Fire Depart
ment system were illustrated at the recent fire
Of large brewery Oh Staten Island. One COM
papy which thought it was pity to see so much
good liquor wasted got drunk and turned the
hose on their associates, when, of course, there
was general row. 1t was IL reminder of the
good old days of the machine"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

WALL STREET YEsrERDAY.-The stock market
was active and excited, with considerable
fluctuations Gold was somewhat lower ut
1Olls Government bonds were firm, States
steady and railroads higher. Money OH call was
quoted at per cent closing ut the former
figure,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
Il RIPL ID SH e e T .
NEW YORK, FRIDAY. MARCH %. 1878.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADvERTIsERs.-Zo
INSURE the proper classification Of advertisements
ii is absolutely necessary that they he handed in
before eight o'clock crery erening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
HOBADT FORD.

Hobart Ford. much respected citizen Of Brooklyn,
died at his family residence NO. I47 Perrcpont street.
In that CITY, yesterday morning. III the seventy
year OF hrs age. He was for many years engaged IN
The warehouse business. and the stores on Furnan
s,reot now occupied ny John H. Prentice wero for.
msrIy known as Ford's stores. He amassed consid-
cradle wealth. The funeral will take place from his
residence Tomorrow afternoon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

The POLICE MAGISTRATES appear to have won
in their contest with the Police Commissioners
in regard to the precinct returns. AT all events
the old practice Of presenting the returns 10 the
chief clerks has been restored. Does it mean
restoration of the old abuses of the SYSTEM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

TIE EVENTS Of last summer concusively
allowed the necessity of having well equipped
National Guard, and the generous spirit in
which the Legislature seems inclined to deal
with citizen soldicry will be generally up
proved by the public. The formation of COM
panics in the smaller towns is IN excellent idea
and ought to be encouraged rs much as pos
aih1a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

DOES TAMMANY mean to seize all the parks
for armOry or other purposes Tie National
Guard bill contains section which gives the
Mayor, the Comptroller and the Corporation
Counsel extraordinary powers. The Association
for the Protection Of the Parks will do we'll to
look ut it,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

AN INGENIOUS Brooklyn tavern keeper puts
an amusing construction upon the Excise law.
Three toy bedsteads, complete in every par
ticulnr, are arranged in his barroom and he
claims that the statute has been complied with.
He is however, hardly so amusing the Com
missioners, who seem unable to decide whether
his novel Interpretation is right or not.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
DIR. FRANK LICE.

DR.. Frank Rice, an eminent physician OF Memphis,
Tenn, died yesterday morning OF paralysia During
the war no was the Medical Director OF Chsathama
DIVISION, In the Souther army.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

ISGERsoLL has lost his one hundred thousand
dollar suit against Tweed. Tweed was always
more than match for the old Ring men.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

The probabilities hat The ,eafher 10, Neac
York and its ricinity to-day ,ciN be scaymer and
cloudy or partly cloudy, sciM light rains To-
"o'7OW nironises to be cloudy and ,ram, aiM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

TIE BROOKLYN PLAsrERERs have resolved to
demand halt n dollar II day more on and after
the LIST of April, and there is no fooing about it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

EVERY PROPERTY HOLDER is in favor Of addi-
tional terminal facilities along the line OF his
neighbours lots
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

OLEARY AT MIDNIGHT last night was well
ahead in the international walking match and
it begins to look as if he will walk off with the
honors and the very substantial prize of twenty
five hundred dollars. The contest will close to-
morrow night
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

THE TESTIMONY in the trial Of Superintendent
Smyth by the Senate has at last come to an end
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

AN IMPROVEMENT in sailors boarding houses
10 sadly needed, and it is to be hoped the Com
missioners will see that their new rules Oh the
subject are rieidly enforced.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

The BEGINNING OF the year was unusually
severe on the Atlantic, and several Of our ships
are still lingering on the waves. Two the Sir
Robert Peel and the Voyager, have, it is feared,
been lost
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
John ]. CUnLEY.

John J. Curloy, q young medical student nom
Norwich, Conn.,, died suddenly yesterday, Mt Moo.
trosL from epilepsy. He Ia his class Monday
and was tho most prominent candidate Tor tho god
medal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
Joseph A. ASHURST.

Joseph A. Ashurst, superintendent Of the messen-
cor department Of she American District Telegraph
Company, died on Wednesday night, At his residence,
on Wayne street, Jersey City. He was twenty .soven
wears OF age an d Of the lato John Ashurst,
dis,ineu,sned lawyer Of Newburg, N. Y, and was q
brother TO John Ashurst superintendent Of Tho Jer.
sew CITY fire Department Telegraph. The body uiu
be taken 70 Newburg tomorrow Tor tuterment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
oRRIN WEIGH.

Orrin WEIGH, q prominent citizen Of Syracuse
N. Y, died last evening. He was treasurer Of sh'
Morris Run Coal Company, Police Commissioners d
Syracuse and formerly secretary and paymasts
Of the Syracuse and Bingnamton Railroad
and secretary Of the Excelsior Dairy Salt Com
pany. Ho WIS very. prominent Mason
being an active member OF the Supreme Council Of
the thirty third degree apd iustrious Deputy foo
the state OF New YORK for the rte; also
Past Commander OF tho Grand Commandery Of
knights rcmpar OF the state oil New York, and held
her Offices OF Importance other different Masonic
bodies He was also q present oihcer OF the Grand
Encampmeut OF Knights Tempiar Of the United
Stutoa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

SEVERAL MEMBERs of our Legislature have
been pleasantly entertained in Philadelphia by
The Centennial Exhibition managers, and by
way Of gratitude, we suppose, they have all an
aounccd themselves in favor of the proposition
Mat the general government shall pay all the
expenses Of the institution in future. II the
Exhibition people will follow out this entertain
ment policy long enough they will have a ma
iority Of the whole country OH their side.
The WEATuER.-The pressure has risen in
New Brunswick, us the storm centre In that
region has moved eastward. In the Gulf and
all the westcentral region between the ALLIE
ghany Mountains and the Mississippi Valley q
generally low pressure prevails. That in the
Gulf attends storm that is moving slowly
toward Florida, with heavy winds and rains
over Cuba and the southern extremity Of the
FLORIDA peninsula. The decrease Of temperature
on tho Atlantic coast has been very decided.
Rains have fallen in the Ohio Valley and lower
lake region, where the temperature has risen.
The pressure in the far North and West is in
creasing, but it is low with rains, ON the Pacific
coast The weather in New York and its VI
entity to-day will be warmer and cloudy or
partly cloudy with light rains. Tomorrow II
promises to be cloudy and warm, with rain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
LAWRENCE MACDONALD, SCULPTOR.

LAWhhNCE mACDoNAhp, SCoArAoAS
Tho death Is announced by mail from Rome, IN the
sxty-,hrd year Of bis age, OF Lawrence Macdonald,
the sculptor Tho deceased gentleman was born Scot
lard about 1915. Ho went to London while quite
youth and INT ,rod the schools OF the Royal Academy
Alter some study there he wont 10 Rome, estsb.
l,shod his studio, and made that city
his homo during the better part OF his e He was an
intimate friend Ot the celebrated sculptor Gibson. He
was " ell known Tor his portrait busis. which wero
much IN demand. Among his ideal works which were
OF u very hien order OF merit we may CITE andre:
"Arot husa,, and "A Bacchaota" 1hesc are prnci.
puiIy owned In England, aud several Of them were
exhibited IN tho Uuiversai Exposition OF Paris Ia 1855
The heroic slze group 'Uy sses" represented him ~
being recognized by his dog. This group IN marble
was for long time feature Ut the artists studio II
Is work OF much power and shows great knowledgS
OF antique ART reduction in silver was made for ~
English nobleman and 10 now ~ England
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-11-17

IT is with extreme regret that
we find ourselves called upon TO
chronicle the death of Hon. F. A.
Mac Dougall, Mayor of Los Angeles.
The deceased Mayor was gentle
man in every respect-one of the
olden time. There was a rare per-
sonal pleasure in being thrown in
contact with him. A man of large
means, and with private interests
which sometimes clashed with
those Of the public, he always sub.
ordinated the former to the latter,
and approved himself in every act
q faithful representative Of the peo-
Pile. His manners were suave and
winning, making personal inter-
course with him at all times highly
agreeable. During his lifetime he
held a number of important public
trusts, amongst the rest represent
ing Monterey county for some
years in the Senate of California.
He will be followed to the grave to-
day by the unaffected sorrow of the
whole people Of Los Angeles
sorrow which will be mellowed by
the fact that he had almost attain
ed the three score years and ten
which the Psalmist has affixed as
the limit of ordinary human life.