The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17
CURRENTS AND EDD.ES.

Cleveland Plain. Dedier:-"Wili Il pay not to pnyf"
Tho democrats OF South Carolina going pass n
registry law.
Tho people OF Mississippi havo rospito from the
plague of legislation until 1880
Senator Book, OF Kontucky, is not over-hopetul OF
the SUCCESS Of his party In 1880.
Cincinnati enquirer. speaking Of Tldon, asks des-
pcrately, "Must that man be President?'
Farmers are poughng in Kentucky, and what are
called the 'small crops" arc already looking vol.
The st. Adams Messenger suggests that a arbi-
tration DO agreed upon II Great britain Is willing
to be fair.
A republican journal accuses Judge Kelley OF ha
bituai and intentional presentation OF facts In his
financial arguments.
Trcasuro.diggers have been at work In Hopkins
county, Ky. There Is a tradition that some OF De
Soto's gold Is buried therc
Some journals are trying to kill Schurz's reforms
- they did Brstow's: but thoy ind it rather hard
''kck against tho pricks"
vicksburg Hcraid:-"From tho bupgling manner In
which tho Conceded Weapon law framed IL is
likely to prove a dead letter"
Oi four hundred and twenty acts passed by the Min
nesota Legislature during Its session less than
hundred were Of general nature
Syracuse Jour,aI:-"Ncw Hampshire indicates that
President Hayes is strong with the people, even
though no " not liked by the politicians"
"Lct us resume by rcsuming," Is profound bit Of
wisdom which Is making tour Of the editorial col.
umns threughout the land. Itimplics great deal.
The Charleston NcDs says thnt the Hayes electors In
South Carolina not 'counted in" II was un.
necessary. They woro fairly elected at tho ballot
box.
Although the Cincinnati Enquirer favored the Sill.
ver act still attributes every commercial dis
aster John sherman When is the financial miIlen-
mum to begin?
ST. Paul Tress:-"A little more whiting on both
ends and the Southern congressman who control tho
democratic party, which hopes to control Con.
grcss will abolish the rebellion altogether"
Tho Kingston (Canada) Ne,os does not know what
the recent newfoundland outsagos have TO do with
tho payment OF the Halifax award. "But," II says,
"our neighbors are nothing II not ''cutc.'"
Tho Cincinnati Commercial seems TO favor the
tablshmcnt Of protcctorate by government over
the Samoan Islands. 1t is quite rhapsodical over
"rhe Soft Islands Of the Sad Salt South Seas"
Tho ''national' party docs not TO DO "swal.
lowed" by tho democratic organization. II there Is
going to DO any swallowing would prefer do It
itself aud trust to cmetcs should tho act prove un.
Wise.
St Louis Republ,can:-"Cheap salt has become a
need of tho wos not only It's packing houses
it's cattle raiscrs ana IT'S dairy interest require IT,
pS~So~AAy
Mississippi"
The Boston Advertiser thinks that in tho end tho
HALIFAX award Will be recognized by government
OF binding force In spite OF It's esscnia! injustice
The tribunal was of our making and IL is too
late TO question It's authority.
Chicago Tribune:-'The Brooklyn ferry companies
have surplus Of half q million, and the Now York
legislators introduced several bills reduce
faro the ferries II Is sac TO prcdct that the bill
will pass and that several rural legislators vii, lift
tho mortgages on their farms In tho spring"
Houston Telegram:-'A negro woman was missed
from Dallas IN January and no cew could be Obtained
OF until ciarvoynnt told her friends her husband
and two other mon had pitched her from the bridge
into Trinity River Thoy believed the mediu
pcitly, and searched tho until they tho
body"
The Mobile Board OF rrado has resolved upon .
commercial con vontionr on tne oath OF May. Its
object will DO the establishment OF line OF stoam-
ships for South and Central America and tho West
Indies The Register publishes a map illustrating the
great advantages 10 be rcapcd both from It and from
tho completion Of tho Grand Trunk Railroad, extend
ing into Alabama