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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-04

THE OLDEST INHABITANTS ASSOCIATION
met in the Criminal Court room YESTERDAY
afternoon. DR.. j. B. Blake, in the chair. and
MI ID; n. Easily secretary. G. X. CrOsSlield.
members. The chair offered a resolution call
ing upon MIR. Edward Sims to prepare and de
liver paper on his early "reminiscences of
Washington. The resolution was adopted by
reclamation. and Mr.. Sims acknowledged the
compliment and promised to comply with the
request at an early date,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-04

FOR NERVOUS DEBILITY, Lost Vitality Uri
tions, the world is challenged to find the equal
OF Dr.: s. d: Hoace's ARABIAN Tonic Blood
PURIFIER. 1t builds you right square up. (SOld
by drugglStS.) In extreme cases the cure is
made more rapid and certain by the use of
Or. HOlce'S Life Eyitir, (sOld only at ParlOrs
st. James HOtel) which restores perfect man
under sixty five years ofage The Doctor can
be consulted on Nervous Diseases gentlemen
only at st. James, from to p. m, for this
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-04

THE NATIONAL UNION INDUSTRIAL Asso
CITATION incorporated in January last, has pro-
cations pending for membership. These APP
plicants have agreed to the collection from
each member OF the sum of s., to be paid in
association will be operation inside of thirty
days, and meet the approval of the public, as
IL VIII take from the streets the scores of idle
yOIthS OF both colOrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-04
LECTURES.

- Hon. ALONZO BELL, Assistant Secretary of
the Interior, 10Th st. Presbyterian church, bet.
O'Clock, ma -
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I9 shiN" AAHHiTioN 10

PATTERN BoNNETs AND ROUND HATS
ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,,
2D AND Sd OF APRIL,
AT DAVIS
10 MARKET SPACE, corner s n street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-04

ONE OF THE MOST EMINENT JURISTS OF
NEW ENGLAND
Writes to a friend as follows: al have tried the
PERUVIAN SYRUP, and the result fully sus-
tains your predictions. II has made A NEW MAN
OF me; infused into my system new vigor aud en-
ergy. am no longer tremulous and debiIitatsd.
as when you last raw me. but stronger, heartier
and with larger capacity for labor, mental and
physical, than at any time during the last five
years.;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-04

BEATTY
ORGANS: superb $40 Organs only S96. Pianos
geo: Beautiful $3.50 Pianos. sl7seSraS s 0nS
0arranted 70 days, test trial. Other barxsins'
want ibem lntroduced. agents soauted. BdDss..
{ges; PIANos. Address DANIEL r. BETTY
N'o' martin
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ADJUSTMENTS.

WILLARD HALL.
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT RENDERED
$780,. BESSIE BEACH.
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL s. ATS O'CLOCK
The Hutchinsons win sing. Messrs. Rogers, Bod
dinot and MeCauiy have generously offered
their aid, as also some OF the Finest
Dramatic Talent of the city
Tickets 80 Cents; for sale at Willard,s and the
Riggs House, and principal Music Stores. ap3-St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-04

ACTING THROUGH THE PORES upon the
sources OF Inflammation Glenn's Sulphur Soap
other annoyances caused by Salt Rheum,
Scald Head, ImpetigO, Erysipelas, and other
skin diseases and ultimately removes every
veStige of them.
HILL's INSTANTANEOUS HAIR DYE is safe as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-04

u 3. ELLIOTT -
De Can be found at
STALLS No. 81 and So Washington Mar
ket, 9th street wing, and 222 X street
Marker, by MS friends and the lovers OF Il.
CHOICE BEEF, VEAL AND MUTTON
CORNED and SPICED BEEF a snec,altv
Marketing delivered free. fetsos Ann
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-04

IOWA
III CUNNINGHAM, TAe Well Knoca -
r..1ctsedt Matter, has removed TO 626 eth
nnsseL pet. and 1. Six Hats made 70 order =
sssseVoenne o. suk Hats speciaity. seplS-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-04

PARTIES contemplating building would do
We'll to call on Hamilton for low estimates
and good work in the line of Plumbing
and Gas Fitting, Tin, Range and Furnace
work. 2,16,s,w,6;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-04

WANTS TO BE DIVORCED.-Mr. j. Med Car
ringtOn has for Robert II. Robinson, it,, filed
bill for divorce from the bonds Of matri-
mOny from Julia Robinson. He represents
was resident of the District. and defendant
has resided here since October, 1869: that they
were married in Baltimore on October IA. 1859,
by cOmplalnant's father. He charges that he
became suspicious of her conduct. and ascer
tanned that she was living in adultery with one
John King in this city. and that such adultery
was committed on the 18th of September, 1875
and at other times.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-26
Death Of Ravard Taylor.

Bayard Taylor, United States Minister TO Ger
many, and one OF the best known American au-
thors. died in Berlin last Thursday. after an
illness. of several weeks. The immediate cause
Of his death was dropsy. The Baltimore SIN. in
giving an accoun OF his life, says;
Mr.. Taylor was not yet ffty.four years OF age
at the time OF his death, and his friends had a
right to expect, from the energy and industry OF
his earlier years. career OF great Importance
and brilliant results. He was born in Kennett
Gaester al
in printing office at West Chester. He here
wrote poetry in the intervals Of setting type and
two years later George R. Graham, of Grdhom's
Magazine. always an eminent and appreciatiye
81 the to
OF articles to come, and which Taylor thought
was enough for him to go to Europe upon. He
over the main roads of the continent, and in 1876
published his Views Afoot; or, Europe Seen
with Knapsack and staff" This book. issued by
Putnam, secured him at once national reruta-
ton. In the meanwhile he had effected an alliance
with the New York Tribune, and Horace Greedy
gave him rowing commission to go where he
saw fit, describe what he chose in letters to the
Tribune. and draw good pay for his work; He
was subsequently put upon the editorial staff OF
that paper, and became stakeholder in the con-
Germ. In rapid succession he visited California
and Mexico, Africa, and the Upper Nile regions,
land &C.. each tour being described in letters to
the Tribune. which afterwards were collected and
revised and published in volume. Before he
finished travelling he could converse huently in
seventeen languages; Mr.. Taylor married Ger
the during the Evil war in this
try. and since his marriage has travelled but lit
tie, devoting himself to literature and the con-
solidation Of his culture with the same energy
which he originally gave to the indulgence of his
travellers instinct. He has been an Industrious
and .voluminous author, besides lecturing ex
of his travels, the most of which were originally
published in the shape OF Tribune correspond
ence Mr.. Taylor has produced several volumes of
poems which will probably long survive him, q
series Of American novels which have attracted
az G ina as sds
the best transalationsin the language from the
German, notably q metrical one OF Goethe's Faust.
Goethe and Schiller. brother OF Mr.. Taylor. a
prominent railroad contractor, and well-known
in Baltimore, has for many years been resident
of Maryland.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-26
ps.th Of Hon. 3. 3. Douglas

Hon. 3. B. Douglas, representative IN Com
sress from the LIST Virginia District, died AZ
ti,s National Hotel, Washington city, on
sunday morning last, Of inflammation q =
bowels. He bad been confined to his room
nr several days, and suffered great psin dur
III his Illness. His daughter and nephew
ws&e teleSrsphed for, and arrived Saturday
efsning to extend what comfort they could
to She dying and unconscious man. Mr.. D..
vaa In his 5Sth year, and gentleman Of
zsny noble qualities. With proper care Of
htmseli. he would have held very high pc.
alton In Virginia, for few men possessed in
q greater degree tho attractions which win
popular confidence. He had filled the posi-
sion Of State Senator for number OF years
previous to the war, aud was Msior in the
CoafederAte service. He was elected to Con-
gfess in 1874, and again in 1875, and de-
rated for the nomination in 1873. He had
paspy warm friends In Virginia, who will re.
usive the announcement Of his death with
Saduefe,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-26

God is going to rake up all the sins that have
been put by and hold me responsible for
them? answer ssNeyer r. We read, .slyho-
soeyer belieyeth on Me hath dts small
word, but, oh, how weighty y hath everlast-
ing life, but is past condemnation. This
means that he is past judgment. Thank God,
it is SO.
Out on the frontier great fires sweep over
the prairies, and the speedy wind soon over
takes the fleetest horse. When traveller
on the prairie sees such sight approaching
him, what does he do: It really seems
there is no safety, Getting to the windward
he takes match and sets fire to the dry
grass. and soon there is great space ell
bare and blackened. In this the traveller
gets, and the great fire sweeps all around
him, and the dying fall all about him, but
he comes out unscathed. Now, there isone
high peak in this world, which is safe from
all the terrors of destruction. 1t is the
Mount of Calvary, and upon it is the Cross.
Take there your stand and you will be safe.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-26
The Presidential Canvass.

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun gives the following view OF
the Republican side OF the Presidential can
dacy for President. from democratic stand
point
warm personal friend OF Gen. Grant, who is
in constant communication with him, says that
Gen. Grant is really not anxious to have another
term as President. He has on several occasions
expressed himself very strongly in favor OF Sena-
tor Conkling, to whom he is the most closely al
lied of any of the prominent Republican polite
ians. Gen. Grant has also mentioned two or three
others, after Mr.. Conkling, as men whom he
would be glad to as the next Republican candi-
date for President. Mr.. Edmunds Is one OF these,
and Mr.. Blaine is not. It can also be said on the
same good authority that the movements which
are now quite active in certain quarters in Gen.
Grants behalf have rot been undertaken by fea-
son OF any consultation with or prompting from
him. Yet of course. it Is an understood thing
that II Gen. Grant should be nominated by the
next Republican convention he will accept the
nomination. 1t was stated several weeks since in
this correspondence that Gen. Grant and Mr..
Conkling would be in perfect accord in this mat
ter. and that neither would stand in the way Of
the other This statement was based on authori-
ty which is unquestionable. Later information
has strengthened its reliability In the last week
several publications have appeared in various
quarters assuming to give Mr.. Conklings posi-
ton in regard to the n ext presidency. In one OF
theee Mr.. Conkling is represented as saying that
he would not be a candidate for President, and
that he would favor Gen. Grants nomination.
This is strictly correct in certain sense, and yet
false differences are likely to be drawn from it.
Mr.. Conkling does not consider himself a candi.
date any more than Gen. Grant does. and there
will be no contest between them. but neither will
decline the nomination il q majority of the con-
vention declares for him. Mr.. Blaine is steadily
losing ground and il the situation does not change
very much from the present outlook he will go
into the convention with only scattering
strength, or none, outside Of what New England
delegations he can control. The Southern dele
cations will be either for Grant or Conkling.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-26
The Holidays.

s A happy, joyous Christmas to all our pa
irons and may it be to each the gladdest,
ruerfiest day OF all the rounded year a
respite from the toll and turmoil, the care
and anxiety which so often fillup the meas
ures OF the weeks and months, leaving but
little room for thoughts OF pleasure and real
enjoyment. Let to-day be consecrated to
nsking others happy,an its fruit will vie Id
no bitterness. The chief charm Of Christ
saas IL, and always will be. its thorough un-
tAousht Of self is Lost in the anticipation Of
atFording pleasure to our fellows. We for
get cur own wants and desires In our anx :
ttty to supply the wishes Of others, and ii is
this giving. moro blessed than receiving,
which exalts Christmas above all other fes :
rivals. No custom, save one which appeals
To the nobler part Of mans nature, could
ever have become so universal and endur-
ing as that which characterizes this holiday.
and Its contemplation may well make US feel
kiodller to one another.
There are few indeed, however cailous
asd sordid their natures may be, who do
not at this season lay aside for the time all
tAoBght OF gain, the scheme for money ma
Sing, the effort to excel, and turn to those
they love. There is scarcely a father IN
this to@c, Who would BOT feel himself less
than man. did be fail to provide for those
~ hc1ns. this morning, souc token OF love
xul affection. There is not a mother who
~ not shrink from the sight Of her child,
dad she know that The tiny stocking, SO con-
Rdently hung By the side OF tho mantle. was
empty when the eager hand was reached to
seize it. And so unsclfsh is this work OF
lore, they do not want the little ones to
know whence the gifts come. For genera
tipas past and fer generations to come, the
nbythical Santa Claus has been and will be
The scapegoat Of mans virtues.
Ia the full enjoyment Of that 'peacc and
good wi.l,'' which to-day reigns, let us not
fail to remember those who, Fate DEGREES
shall eat the bitter bread of poverty. Most
gratefully will each mite bestowed upon
them be received, and the heartfelt thanks
returned prove one of the sweetest memo
ries Of Christmas day.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-26
Judge Rives' Opinion.

We publish on the outer page Of this issue
al tire VJRaINIAN the opinion OF Judge
klses delivered In the Aabeas corpus case OF
the negro boys Reynolds, at the recent
urn Of bis Court at Danville, Virginia.
The spirit pervadinS the utterances of the
5udee must commend itself to the favorable
consideration of the reader. He evidently
fs,t the deilcacy Of the subject upon which
he was called to act, and the danger it in
VOWED Of exciting partizan and unjust criti-
sism. Yet, sitting under the sanction OF his
oath. the duty imposed upon him had to be
met, aud this ne did with dignity, impartial
lsy and ffrmness. The ill.tempered para.
staphs which have found publication in sew
efsl Of the parrlzan newspapers Of the State,
10 relation to this matter, were not Intended
to throw any light upon the subject, or to
treat the question at issue in judicial man
Ter. The furry in the Legislature and in
Congress was Ill. timed, and out OF place,
and INDUCED more for the purpose of excit-
Ing pArtIssn feeling than to reach a just con-
nlnsien or make clear the legal point involv-
I'd The opinion follows the State laws, and
!f fxnlt there is, 1t arises out OF the failure of
tAe courts to reduce to practice the evident
fAtention Of the law.
Ne have no desire to discuss this matter
here OF st this time. It is purely judicial
soesticn, and the Courts are the proper tri-
Aonale TO pass upon it. Mere newspaper
afse1oaIon must necessarily be superficial,
and th6sselicate and embarrassing phases OF
The dlspute should receive the calm consid-
Grafton Of judicial minds, disconnected with
Ill partizan and political feeling and preiu-
dies. This It cannot receive from the DEM
axoxues OF the press and the hustings who
jump at such excuses to influence popular
fselins. in the hope Of gaining cheap notcri-
ETY., whatever the injury inflicted upon the
community OF the CONFLICT of authority pre-
efpitated.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-26
Public Schools.

The Southern Planter, January number,
sDntaIns an article from DR.. r. l.. Dabney,
Prefaced BY an editorial by the editor, dis
cilssing the school question, and criticising
the present system. with great severity. 1t
10 cur parpose to make more extensive allu-
sibn to this publication hereafter. Neither
writer seems to appreciate the economy OF So
siety the duty OF the State or the. demands OF
civilization. They discuss the subject from
very low stand point, in our estimation, land
issul1 popular intelligence by the gross as
sxnlts they make upon the pubic schools,
aad those who favor them FROM considera-
hpns which they seem incapable of appre-
SiztiSS. This difference MAY be all traced
t@ek to the turning points in the ciyiliza-
lions which have produced ito Jamestown
and The race course ana the target; and
plymouth Roas, and the school house and
TIE chnrchess The iccadence OF Southern
st1tesmahship must be arrested by the robust
Trains 81 the workshop and the field, shaped
&sd developed through the public schools,
far Il ie very evident that the descendants
sf tbs fourth generation OF the ruling spir-
Ia is Colonial lines. will be unequal to the
htFk, IL we are to judge from the speci-
sseas Of ssstesmaushlp which now have in
charge the destiny Of Virginia.
So far ss economy III tho administration
d the Public School System is concerned, no
<se cosAd reasonably object to the applica.
ton OF the severcst rules, and in that re-
spect the writers to whom we have alluded,
viii command tho sympathy Of all who
really fee. an interest in the success Of the
Achools. The comparative virtues of Geor-
- aud Virginia systems is matter which
should receive attention, but when whole
sAls assault Is made upon the system itself,
Il II anothe. question, and must be treated
m different light.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-26

The Dispatch confidently looks for long
period OF freedom from such fearful financial
troubles as have occurred since the war; eff
fected through specie resumption. This re-
suit will be accomplished in spite Of the opin.
ion expressed by that paper some time ago,
that legislation could not bring about per.
.mancnt resumption. The methods pursued
BY the government have been wise, and their
wisdom viEdlcated by the experience we are
now undergoing. No higher attestatlon to
the craftsmanship Of the Republican party
could bsfurnshed than is given in the con.
dillon OF the National finances, and when
the financl.sI system is healthy, all other de-
partments o government must sympathize
with 1t, for it is tbe central aud controlling
feature Of governmental policy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-26
Distress in the Old World.

With the approach of the rigors of win.
ter. come distressing accounts of want
among the working classes OF Europe. In
almost all OF the larger cities, gaunt famine
has appeared, and the condition OF the COM
mon people is fearful to contemplate. At
Birmingham meeting was held last week
to consider the best means to relieve the
distress which is declaredto be exceptionally
severe and increasing daily. The Mayor
was requested to organize means for raising
and distributing relief. At Sheffield 1000
children and 5000 adults received aid last
week. At Stockton the distress is increas-
ing. Hundreds of the families of iron
workers are destitute, and an influential
committee is canvassing for subscriptions
and contributions. At Stoke on Trent great
distress prevails which is enhanced by the
severity OF the cold. The Distress Com.
mittee is unable to keep pace with the de-
mands. At Burslem a meeting was called
by the Mayor on the 18th inst, to take meas
ures to alleviate distress Great want is Eel
by the laboring classes in North Stafford
shire.
At Manchester vast numbers of the mid
die class poor, who will not appea! to char
ity, are suffering keenly. A vigorous and
combined effort on the part Of the authori-
ties, churches and private organizations is
being put forth. A Liverpool despatch says
the working classes have not endured such
distress and priyations for many years. An
excellent system of relief lis organizing
At Wigan there is considerable distress
ameng the better class of workmen and me-
chanics. Wolverhampton adyices also re-
port much distress throughout South Stat
fordshire, and relief in the shape of food,
Goals and clothing is being distributed. At
Edinburgh deputat;on Of unemployed men
waited on the magistrates and asked for en-
ployment. The magistrates authorized the
street inspectors to give them work. At
Glasgow the depression and distress are un-
exampled. The streets are swarming with
idle and starving men, women and children.
The Lord Provost and magistrates are Or
ganizing very thorough relief for the most
needy. a Dundee despatch says there is
also much misery in that part OF Scotland.
No adequate measures for relief have been
organized in the northern part of the coun-
try, where the fishermen and agricultural
laborers are destitute. In Aberdeen, For
far and Dumiormline private charity and eff
forts of the magistrates are actively en-
ployed. At Bristol there are large num-
bers of unemployed people, and there is
much suffering. There is no organized re-
lief beyond the ordinary parochial fund as
yet.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-26

THE MURRAIN RAGING IN TExAs.-Tke
San Antonio (Tex.) Herald says: "Within
the last ten days we have had to record sew
eral deaths OF persons inocnlated with that
terrible disease, the murrain, while engaged
in skinning cattle that were infected. From
that we infer that the murrain must be rag
ing in Northern Texas to q certain extent
It is a highly intlamatory fever, accompanied
with tumors, carbuncles, ulcers. purulent de-
posits throughout the whole body"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-26

Swift upon the fall of the Bank OF Glas-
gov, comes the intelligence Of the suspen-
sion of the great depository OF the Highland
ers. the Caledonian Bank, for fifty years re-
garded as one of the firmest financial institute
tons of Europe. It's downfall is tracable to
complications with the Scotland Bank, and
in its ruin are involved the fortunes of many
"Highland Laird 1t is difficult to deter
mine the effect OF the suspensions upon the
people and business Of Europe, but if pres
ent signs are not very deceptive, we may
look for stagnation and distress there that
will render insignificant the crisis from which
we are just emerging.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-26

Last week, Mrs. A. L. Stuart, through her
business manager, Judge Hilton, made do
nations of various sums to fifty charitable in-
stitutions. Three Hebrew institutions were
included in the list Of donations, and in con-
sequence Of Judge Rilton's quarrel over the
admission Of Hebrews to Grand Union Ho-
tel at Saratoga, they refused to accept the
present.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-26

The Christmas number Of the Baltimore
Weekly Sun, is marvel Of enterprise. 1t is
a large eight page sheet, filled with the
choicest Of Christmas reading, enough to af-
ford interest and pleasure for the entire day.
There is no better weekly published in the
cities than the Sun, and the subscription
price is only $3.50 per annum.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-26

II tie trtie Conservative clement OF the
South would put their faces against the
boli-dozers Of the South and Incorporated
temoerats OF the North, they could build up
. party that would do the South some good.