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willis Bill to Restore the National Credf
and Revive Confidence.

WAsHINGTON, April 1.-the bill introduced
in the House to-day by Mr. Willis, OF New
York. to restore the national credit and re-
vive confidence, by making certain and def
mite pledge OF the resumption OF specie pay
ments, sets forth in the preamble that the ap-
probation of legal tenders to nearly par i'm
plies supreme public faith in the honor and
integrity Of the government, makes resump-
tion on January ], 1879, an assured success,
and renders it necessary, In order to cause an
immediate revival Of prosperity, to relieve
the people of the expressions engendered by
ignorant and ill-timed declarations that re-
sumption is impossible.
The bill then directs the President to make
proclamation that it is the firm determina-
tlon Of Congress to enact no further laws
affecting either currency or finance until spe-
Gle payments have been successfully resumed
by the government.
The Secretar Of the Treasury is authorized
to ISSUE to an.amount which may be found
necessary to carry into effect the provisions
Of the act, coupon or registered per cent
bonds-payable, principal and interest. in
gold-of denominations Of 800, $50, 500 OF
multipes thereof, running forty years from
June /, 1873, exchangeable at not less thar
their face value for any United States lega
tenders. and available for deposit by nationa
banks as security for their circulation anc
other liabilities to tho United States, undel
the laws governing national banks.
All legal tenders received in exchange fol
the bonds to be issued shall be destroyed
and the Secretary of the Treasury shall ava
himself OF all the resources, and exercise al
the powers conferred upon him by the re
SUMPTION act
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Trial Of suleiman Pasha.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 15.-The trial of
Suleiman Pasha is in progress. He is making
a very spirited defense
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Negotiations to Continue.

LONDON, April Negotiations for the
proposed congress of the powers still con-
tinue.
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RrON ST AESlnst SnSTnAha sIKHF VFHeFs
NEW YORK, April1 15-The National Associar-
tion Of cigar manufacturers met in cOmhilIae-
ton with the local manufacturers this after
noon, at Cooper Institute. The object Of the
meeting was to protest against the order re-.
Gently issuedby the Secretary Of the Treasury,
which forbids any person to make cigars in
the same room In which he sells them. The
Ostensible object of order is to prevent the
frauds on the revenue.
E. A. Smith, president Of the National As
sociatioD, reported that the Committee on
Ways and Means had determined to adopt q.
different method, and one which they think
will prevent oil frauds in the collection Of the
Internal revenue on cigars. Tne conten-
plated changes are to stamp each cigar, the
stamp on each one of the cigars contained in
any one box to bear the same number as She
number on the box stamp, as for example,
the collector, when he furnishes any one with
stamps, they are all to bear different num-
bers, with 100 small stamps for each boz
stamp, having the same number attached t0
each, so that when box is once emptied it
will be impossible TO refill it, as small statnpg
will not be Obtalnable to correspond with the
number on the box stamp.
The proposed innovation Is very earnestly
opposed by the manufacturers. They clain
that any system Of attaching stamps to each
cigar would involve very large expense, and
that it would not be practicable to stamp
pressed cigars, and also that the customer
would either be compelled to smoke the paper
stamp injuring very seriously the flavor OF
the cigar, or be required toremo owe the stamp,
and thereby injure the wrapper.
Resolutions setting forth these facts, and
also protesting against the original orders
were passed, and q cOmmtt g appointed to go
to Washington and lay the case before the
committee OF the House. This committee left
for Washington tonight. Petitions against
the proposed act will be printed and cire,s-
lated for signatures.
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tice to call session Of the court for the trial
Of the case, to commence within thirty days
thereafter, and at such called sessions the
court shall possess all the authority and Jurls-
the defendant, and to the claimant OF the
enforcement of its Judgment thereon,
SEQ. 6. The clerk shall issue subpTnas
upon the request of either of the parties, for
witnesses to attend before the court and tes-
tify, with or without papers, and they may
be served in any part of the United States by
the marshal Of the district within, or by any
deputy Of his, or by any person appointed by
the marshal of the Supreme Court ,,
On the trial copies OF the certificates issued
those rejected and OF the votes cast by them,
shall be admitted in evidence from the Con-
| grpsaionnl Record, in which it is printed, with
u like effect as the originals; and certified
! copies OF papers before the canyassing or re,
turning board Of any State, the action oi
which board is brought in question under the
| issues in the case, shall be received IN evil
dence with like effect as the originals. =,
| SEC. T. The investigation Of the court shall
be limited to the canvasslng or returning
| board of any State, by whose determination
| the appointment Of the electors was declared
| to have been made in receiving or rejecting
votes returned to them, and to the competency
or eligibility OF any person declared to have
been an elector, or appointed to flu supposed
| vacancy in the Electoral College to act as SuCf
eector, and in such investigation the cour1
shall receive the evidence tending to the
forgery, Justification, invalidity or error of any
certificate Ofany Governor, eanvasSer or othe
| person whOmSOever
SEC. g. The Judgment of the court shall b
rendered within ten days after the verdict 0
the jury or close of the argument. If ther
be no jury, or no Judgment, the court ma.
Determine the right both of the defend
ant and Of the claimant, or only tn
right of the defendant, as justice may re
qllire. II the defendant be adiudged not en-
TITLED to the office he shall be excluded fror,
it, and If the claimant shall be entitled to
he may Immediately upon taking the oatI
enter upon the execution of its duties.
SEC 8. This act shall take effect immedi
ately.
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Il ES.
The CIarksville COnnagra tlOn-EOss FL
timated at $500 900.

MEMPHIS, April ia destructive fire oc-
Cured at Clarksville, the principal tobacco
market OF Tennessee yesterday morning.
The best Judges estimated the loss at S50O,O00.
The burnt district covers fifteen acres. The
insurance is estimated at S15O,OOO, but has
not yet been ftemzed.
Policeman Phillips shot and killed negro
named Seat, while resisting arrest with
stones. This aroused considerable feeling
amoung the blacks and they threatened to
mob Phillips, who was placed In Jail for
| safety.
| 1t is supposed that the fire was the result
of the recent lynchiDg Of negro for attempt
ing to rape white girl and Of Seats death.
Fifty special policemen are patrolling the
streets of Clarksville. Nine hundred hogs
heads of tobacco were destroyed by fire and
rain. The list Of burned houses embraces all
kinds of business houses, embracing news
paper offices, the courthouse, bank, Central
Hotel, hook and ladder house, two jewelry
stores two dry goods stores, eight groceries,
two public halls and ten residences.
After the fire broke out and when the bell
riot alarm and the people did not turn out
promptly all dreading the result. When the
fire had got under way and was raging fu.
riously the negroes gathered in knots and
generally refused to give any assistance,
openly expressing satisfaction at the fire, but
there were many worthy exceptions. Some
prominent cOlOred men were heavy losers by
the fire with no insurance. Several persons
| were hurt, but there are no serious accidents
or casualties reported. Very great loss was
sustained from goods taking fire in the streets
after their removal from the stores. The
| stealing was immense
| Residence Rurned.
New YORK, April 15.-The splendid resi-
dence of Heber Il. Bishop, at Irvington, on the
Hudson, was totally destroyed by fire this
morning. The house had been undergoing
extensive improvements and Mr. Bishop ex-
pected to take possession on Wednesday. The
house was the finest in West Chester county,
and its contents of elegant furniture and
paintings are estimated to be worth $500, 900,
one famous work Of art alone being valued
at 900. It is thought that the fire was of
incendlary origin.
Complaint Against the Stewart Woman 5
Hotel.
4 New YORK, April 15-The complaint
against Stewards Woman's Hotel continues
with dashing persistency. The hitherto
widely dispersed and dissipated energy OF
objection has finally concentrated its force on
two main points. One OF these touches the
price OF board and the other the canary bird
rule. The board rate charged is beyond the
means Of those whom it was intended to as
sist. Among the first complaints reported
was the one that the place is too lonesome
without the presence Of the male sex.
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Russia invites nu,sar,a to Elect a Prince

LONDON, April 15.-The Standards Con
stantinople dispatch asserts that the Russian
have invited all towns OF Bulgaria to sen'
delegates to Phillippopolis for the election o
prince.
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Bucket shv, Failures

New YORK, April ia number Of Wa4
ST.. aaaa It sLJps fai.c1 today
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AFFAIRS In TIE EAST.
RUSSIAN DIPLOMATIC PRESSURE
UPON TURKEY-THE TURKS TO
EyACUATE stHUMLA AND vARNA.
Turkey VIII not Allow Austria tn occupy
Bosnia and HerZegOvina = Russia I.
Ecparate Agreement scheme a Fall

Turkey VIII not Allow Austria tn Occupy
Bosnia ana Herzexovlna = Russia.
Separate Agreement scheme Fall
ure.
LONDON, April ia dispatch from Con-
stantinople says: Russia is diplomntically
bringing great pressure to bear upon Turkey.
The Porte has promised to evacuate Schum-
la and Varna in Bulgaria. but has refused to
grant permission to Austria to occupy Bosnia
and Herzegovina
Russas attempt tomake separate arrange
ments with the several European powers has,
ii Is stated, failed
Germany's observation-disclosures Of It's Sue
LONDON, April 16-A dispatch from Berlin
SAYS that mediation by Germany is proceed
ting very slowly, and there are doubts OF its
final success.
Counter Proposals from England to
Russia.
LONDON, April ia dispatch from Vienna
says: 1t ID rumored that England has made
counter proposals to Russia.
Russia Preparing tor n General Levy of
Men.
LONDON, April 16-A dispatch from st.
Petersburg says that Russia is preparing for
a general levy OF men,
Russia Invites Bulgaria to Elect n Prince.
LONDON, April 15.-The Snndards Con
stantinople dispatch asserts that the Russians
have invited all towns OF Bulgaria to send
delegates to Phllippopolis for the election of
aprince.
Servia Thinks Of Becoming Independent.
LONDON April ia Belgrade special tc
the Standard say Prince Milan is expected
to proclaim the independence of Seryia
April 81.
No Embarka Ion Of Russians to Buyuk.
dere.
LONDON, April 15-The Turks persist r
their refusal to allow the embarkation Of Rus
slams at Ruvukdpre
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s.ermany.s Msdlatlon-pouhts Of It's Sue.

LONDON, April 16-A dispatch from Berlin
says that mediation by Germany is proceed
ing very slowly, and there are doubts OF its
final success.
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LONDON, April 15.-A Belgrade special
the Standard say ys: Prince NJ ian is expectt
to proclaim the independence of Serv
April n.
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LONDON, April 15.-The Turks persist
their refusal to allow the embarkation of Ru
slams at Buyukdere.
, 1878-04-20
The Nav;si Hattie Of the Future.

The question of how naval battle
would now be fought is cften raised, but
is exceedingly difficult to answer. One
thing is cartain-the hostile squadrUEs
will be kept in rapid motion for the pur-
pose of e!facting as well rs cvadinG an at
tack hv ram, which VIII be the first object
sought after. Thus the distance Of the
enemy a.iii be varying constantly, and a
correct estimation oI the range viii be
almost impossible therefore. the chances
OF hitting ship Ut any particular part
will be very small 1t viii be sect that
upon the Judgment and nerve Of ;Ec
officer in command viii now, niorc than
ever. DEPEND the issue of an engagement.
/ The speed Of the ships, the necessity OF
closely Watching every movement o. the
enemy 50 rs mStantl, to Iaaie the proper
counter move, the absolute need "i prompt
decision, VIII prevent q moment Tor re
iisetion or consultation. TAa helm and
the engines must be under the Captain 5
instant control lie and those By tim on
deck viii alone be able to see the enemy
at the freauent times when h Is Cbscured
by smoke from the battery IelOw, and to
distinguish between friend and foe and
his quick PERCEPTION viii be requisite to
determine the proper direction and range
for his Guns. as well as to avoid firing INTO
friends.
The extreme Importance Of the life OF
The officer in command of the squadron,
so LONG rs the battle last, must also be
anparent. In the old wars, the skill,
Judgment and determination of our naval
commanders were chiefly exhibited by the
manner in which they sought o!t their
ady,rsaries and brought them TO battle.
Hostile fleets were sometimes III sight oi
each other for ays-caim, light winds or
foas preventing their approach COM
mander cndeavoring By shiiiful seaman
ship 10 gam the weather gage But the
action fairly commenced, there was little
mapeuyer;ne-it was hard fighting; the
ships were laid alongside an enemy, ana
the yalor or onr sailors settled the matter
If the CAPTAIN was disabled, the duty
Of his successor was simple and sell eVl-
dent if he were incompetent, his deh-
cieneies could be made up by his prlncl-
mi officers if he lacked courage, his men
1
supplied the want.
Nelson's genius had made all the neces-
sary dispositions for battle both at the
Nile and Trafalgar long before the action
commenced; the Captains had only to
steer their ships for their allotted adver-
sarv and the rest was done by the crew.
Had Nelson been killed by the first shot
fred at Trafalgar, the issue of the battle
would have been the same But how
different now! From the beginning to
the END OF an action rapid and constant
maneuyering viii be required the sh!ps
must be kept firmly in hand and skilltuiiy
Guided; ali the best experience OF the
Admiral will be in continual request, and
should he be killed or disabled at crit
cal moment, the consequences would
probably be most serious. 1t is not TOO
much to say that the result OF a naval
engagement in these days viii depend en-
t;rely upon the skill of the superior OIL
GERS. in default of which the courage and
a;scipline of the crews will avail little
Blacktroods .Naga:iae.
, 1878-04-20

TIE TRUE GENTLENAy.-"H He IS above
low act He cannot stoop to commit a
fraud. lie mvales no secret in the keep
inc Of another. lie takes selfish advantage
Of no mans mistakes. He Is ashamed %
innucndoas. lie uses no ignob!e weapons
in controversy. He never stc;hs III the
dark. He Is not GEe thingt0 = maa face
and another 30 his hack If hy accident
ne comes iato possession OF his nci.A3or.s 5
cornse!s. he passes them into instant
oblivion. He bears sealed packages with
out tamparing with the wax Papers no-
meant for his eye, whether they Hitter IN
at his window, or lie orcn before him III
unrcgaraed exposure, are secret TO HIM
Tie prufanes no privacy Of another how
ever the sentry sleeps. Bolts and bars,
locks and keys, bonds and securities,
notices to trespasSers, are not Tor him.
lie may be trusted out Of si3ht-near the
ihinnest partition anywhere He buys
no Office, he sells none, intGlgues fcrnOne-
IL would rather fail of his rights than
win them through diShonor- lie Will eat
honest breed. He traInp!ss on no sensltiVe
feelings. lie insults 10 man. II he has
a rebuke for another he is straightforward,
open, and manly. He cannot descend 70
scurrility. BiiIinsgate does not tie On his
track. OF Woman, and to her, he speaks
with decency and respect. Ii short what
ever he judges honorable lie practices 20
ward every one. He IS not always dressed
in broadcloth. Some people, says !
distinguished bishop, 9 think nt!eman
means Il nian Of independent iortune-a
man who fares s,mptuousiy every day 4
man who need not labor FOR his daily
bread. None OF these makes gentle
man-aot one If tl.em-nor ali oi them
together. | have knoHn meh Ok the
ronche,t exterior who had been used ali
then lives 10 follow the plow and u iook
after horses, Us thorough gentlemen III
heart Is any nobleman who. ever wore a
GucaI coronet. / mean, | have known
then IS unselfsh, have known them rs
truthful, ] have known them as syInPa-
th;zine and all these qualities 60 70 nrcke
What i understand by the term gentle
man" at Is noble privilege which
has been sadly prosituted and wnaT |
want TO tel you is, that the hufa5iesf
man weo has the coarsest worh 10 do, yet,
# his heart be tender, and yTre, and true
can be, in the most emphatic sense q TIC
word, u a 9entlemaa-
, 1878-04-20

Az ARSENIC MINE.-A man armed
with long iron hook, pulls open IN mon
door, and you gaze with a.e into the
Dantesque l.eart of a huge fierce furnace,
the whita-hot contents slowly turning
round, and ever falling in cascades OF yell
low fire. 1t is found that at tie works
on Devon sulphur in the pyrijes is enough
to keep the furnace, when once heated,
burning without other fuel. The pro
duet Here it is, white heap Of several
tons Of it lying iii an open shed, where
every body passes by Il is something Ike
fine -four One CT the men dips thumb
and finger loosely into the white powder,
puts a quantity into the pain; of his other
hand, and brings it to Us to look at, pre-
cisely rs miller shows sample Of -four,
smoothing it with his fore finger. One
expects every moment to see him test it
with his tongue a child probably would,
but the miner knows better. All this
is arsenic all these rows OF barrels are
flied with arsenic More than 2000 tons
a year are sent oct from this one m;ne, to
be used mainly in those brilliant modern
dyes by which our women and children
can dazzle the sunshine at a cheap ex-
pense. Are they safe to wear My
chemistry books do not plainly say yes or
no. But in one book | have CHANGED to
open | find the following remarks ::
" Arsenious acid-white oxide of arsenic,
or white arsenic. This substance is of
the highest Importance, as being the fire.
auent agents of criminal or accidental
poisoning. There are few substances
somuch to be feared, it being almost taste
less; it can be mixed with articles of
food and swallowed without discovery, and
there is 40 practically efficient antidose.
This innocent locking white powder, this
potent and fatal substance, OF which your
chemist must not sell you dose without
entering your name and address in book,
of which three grains weight will kill a
man, was lying by one Of the ordinary
roads Of the mine, in open sheds, in
heaps breast high. was assured thai
no Kind of harm ever comes of all this,
save skin eruptious to the work-people,
and these rarely, but it gave one q shlver
to see those white mounds
, 1878-04-20

BLUNpEsED AT EVERY STEP.-Hayes
beoan a Jealous reforner and model
conci,iator, and he has persisted in trying
TO play both parts IN spite OF accumulatlng
proofs that " "solitary and alone, he could
not be effective in either. Now and then
a man appears upon the public stage
whose genius or force redeems such an
effort from ridicuie. Hayes was not east
in this mould. The misfortune is that he
isunable to comprehend deheiencieswhieh
TO Others are plain enough. Needing help,
he refuses to accept 1t when rendered dis
interestedly. He seems to suspect those
whose partyrecord shouldplace themaeove
suspicion, and to reserve his conhden-
ces for persons notoriously untitled to re-
ceive them. At every step, consequently
he has blundered. Enemies have multi
piied while friends have disappeared.
, 1878-04-20
WILD EIgy-Ip the Island of Rio ther,

WILD EIES.-In the Island Of Rio there
are wild men who live III trees, and have
no language but cries and, III Sumatra,
the residents of Palem6aGg sad there
were men who lived in the forests, with
whom not only the Europeans but the
Nalays could have DO intercourse He
himself had never seen one. Yet strange
to say they have petty traffic medium Of
speech. Their home is III the woods and
they live by the chase. They hunt tigers,
moi with tie gun but with arrows, which
they blow out OF tube with such force,
and which are so keen of point ana
touched with such deadly poison. that a
wound is almost immediately fataI. These
tiger skins or elephant tusks they bring
for barter, not for sale. They never sell
anything, as money Is about the most use
less thing they can have. They cannot
eat it, OF drink it, or wear It, But IS
they have wants they exchange, yeS they
themselves are never seen. They bring
10 the edge of the forest what they have
and leave 1t there, and the 3Ialays come
and place what they have 70 dispose OF
and retire. If the offer is satisfactory
they find when they return THAI what
they brought has gone, and take what Is
left ard depart. If not they add 2 te|
more trifies TO tempt the eyes OF these
wild men OF The woods, and SO at last the
exchange is effected, yet all the while the
sellers keep themselves invisible.
, 1878-04-20
Ina New HAMPSHIRE town, family ha

II New Hampshire town, family had
two cats. A store-room of their house,
at the time we speak Of, had ears of corn
on one of its shelves, some OF which
hung down against the side of the room.
The owner of the house saw one day, one
Of his cats, which We viii call number
one, standing upon the steps of ladder
near the suspended ears, watching them
sharply. After while thecat came down
the ladder, went out OF the room and re
turned, while after, with the other cat,
which we VIII cali plumber two, and which
took its position under the suspended ears.
Number one then went up the ladder
stopped again opposite the suspendedears,
and after a little careful observation
a rat dropped from the ears to the floor,
tobe caught by number two, there waiting
for it,
, 1878-04-20
AZ The LAST.

Come once, lust once, dear loTe, when am
dead
All, God would it were this hoGr, to night
Aud look yoar last upon the frozen face
That was to you summers brief delight.
The silent lips viii not entreat You then,
Nor the eyes vcx you with unwelcome tears;
The low, sad voice will utter no complaint,
Nor the heart treInble with It's restless fears.
| shall be still-you will forgive me then
For all that | have been, or failed 10 be;
Say, as you look, Poor heart, she loved NE
we'll,
No other love viii I've so true TO me"
Then bend and kiss the lips that willnOt speak
One little Kiss for all the dear, dead days
Say once, God rest her soul - then go IN peace,
No haunting ghost shall meet you in Your
ways.
, 1878-04-20

Glow sweet she is! J" said he; ''how pure how
fair!
love to gaze upon her stainless face
L seems ut peace, with never trace Of care,
He said . IL showeth oaly grace"
50 How grand his face she said - how calm
1t iiileth me, she said, strange delight;
His presence seemeth in itself :. balm,
She said: - his abs nee bringeth night.
g She is 50 far away - he said; . so highi
1 an not worthy one 50 pure, 50 sweet;
! only dare" he said, III coming nigh,
70 kneel and worship loT.ly at her feet"
% How great how good :" She said, - is he;
lis li.e must be cream Of perfect rest,
He is So far away" she said, ''tro,n me-
And an - she sad, perhaps 1t so is best.