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New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
BOARD FOR LESS THAN FIVE CENTS A DAY.


To the EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: In compliance with the suggestion of
DR.. Colby, and for the qualification of such may be
curious TO know how man can liye-keep himself in
good physical condition and do good brain work for three
months for SO S4 with plenty Of provisions left oycr-l
give of my friends stock Of supplies, stating how
the thing was donc nearly as can from memory
showing how young man, who was very poor, aud yet
determined 10 have education, attended term Of
twelve weeks at an academy, boarding himself for about
4lo cents day The following the stock Of provisions
laid in, purchased as needed:
pecks Of wheat 81 II 80 quarts milk ......S1 80
q gals mOlasscs... 60 II lOaves bread....... 60
The wheat, which the principal article OF food,
was boiled in iron dish on the store in his room until
it was entirely soft like rice and eaten with mo
lasses For change. milk was substituted Tor the
mOlassgs and sometimes bread for the wheat This, OF
course was what might be called plain SIMPLE, un
stimulating Diet STILL the food was good, nutritious and
abundant. NJ
Kingston May IL 1878.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY. May 24.-In the Court Of Appeals to-
day following business was transacted No. ioSIhe
Reach respondent argued by John H. Knox tor appellant
~ NJ Bright for respondent. No 2lO-ln the mattet
of The application OF Edwin Welsh and others guardians etc.
appellants argued by Edward L Bartlett LOT appelSnts
nmitted Tor the r,spOndents No. l3-COm:Ou Elwe and
others executors appellants agt stephen H. johnson and
Others respondents argued by Angus Mcdonald Tor appel
lants Chas A Hawley for respondents No ZioTMary y:
Wson respondent The KnickeTbocEcr lfe Insurance
Cnmnanv anpeapt argued by samuel Hand for appellant
IoLn NJ Knox IT,, for respondent; case stl on. - - -.
Day MOndayNOs 2&1, 23l S0 80 A%o' lOo'
24O.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
STREET INSTRUCTIONS IN THE COURTS.
THE POWERS OF THE ALDERMEN BROUGHT Up IN

THE POWERS OF THE ALDERMEN BROUGHT Up IN
SUIT BEFORE JUDGE DONoHUE
John Hardy, the Mayors Chief Clerk, yester-
day presented a case to Judge DJnohue 10 supreme
Court Chambers. which IN conversation lie said would
probably settle the question between the Recorder and
the Board OF Aldermen. Thomas y. Carr florist has
had for four years a show window projecting over the
line Of buildings Wishing TO move, he applied In March
for permit TO put mp a similar window at Thirty-fifth-
ST. ard sixthave to project further than the bay
window Of nelghboring house belonging to the
Astor estate. The Aldermen granted the permis
sion, the Mayor vetoed II, ard the Alder
.en passed their ordinance over the Mayors
veto. The Commissioner of Pubic Works has
given Mr. Carr notice that II he puts up the show win
dow he will pull down, and Mr. Carr sues for an IN
junction against Commissioner Campbell II. the am
daylts accompanying the application he states that MS
window will only project four feet beyond the building
line leaving feet the sidewalk, white the AstoIs
window projects five feet; his window viii be nght
structure for the pun OF ornament and trae; tho
AstoF win is solid twO-stOry bay Tor private ad-
vantage Ouy.
Judge Donohue said, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Andrews being present that he had sent these papes 10
the CORPORATION Counsel for consideration. The power
OF the Aldermen being In doubt, he had concluded TO
grant injunction during the suit. II the Aldermen
had acted within their power. then the action Of Mr.
Campbell would subject the city 10 heavy damages III
their permit unlawful the whole injury would De
tcpOTry obstruction to the sidewalk, not seriously IN
terering with its use view OF the number OF sucn oD-
.tructOns SiXth-aye. The Injunction was granted
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25

- ,,s veryfrontier but feel that cannot 40 without
..h amer as lHE TRIBUNE in my opinion by iar the
80 naper Of its kind published. Long may The 1Rib
sr live to assist ministers in upholdng the right
found by experience that when member hI d1 S y
enurvn order and morality. know tS OPINION ls
an ma sought by you. but nevertheless tee IL my dIty m & TO
so WITH, niesse Enclosed find check for one years
!1,5h,ssr3pton for sEnWEEKLr TRiBunE very trHv
jJmrs Vsnsas NAV 13, 1873
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
COUSINS CoNTEsTING A WILL.

Mrs. Ann Drake Seaman died in March,
1873 leaving an estate of Ss0O000 most Of which by
will made in 1875 she devised to one OF her cousins,
Laurence Drake number OF other cousins were made
Icgntees for small amounts Several OF them yesterday
began in the surrogae's Court contest OF the will on
the ground OF undue influence. There are no heirs
cent COUSINS The execution OF the VIII proved
Yesterday and the contestants will Offer their first esti
many next week
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

10 the Edftor OF The Tribune.
SIR: am in favor of amendments to the
Constitution efecting the following changes:
Liking the term Of office OF President Senators and
representatives at SIX eight and six years respectyey
-Proyiding that Congress shall enact general legis-
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
THE DEFENCE IN THE DAVIS SUIT.

The trial of the suit of Carrie K. Davis
against John Daniel and William Il DAVIS was continued
yesterday before Jupce Van HoeseD. The defendants
Davis the clerk OF Mr Danie who rstmade The charge
that Mrs. Davis had taken n steel pocketbook, was
called. Tie said that he sure three pocketbooks
were handed Mrs. Davis and only two were found He
sent for the superintendent Mr.. Hills and Mr. Hs sent
for Mr.. Dancl. Mr. Daniel refused TO nave Mrs DAVIS
searched but her mother insisted tt aud they were
taken To the back room. He was asked by MIS- DaNlss
counsel If he believed the purse was stolen Mr DANGERS
c0unseI economically discaimed any idea that Mrs.
Davis had stolen the poeketDook Two empoyes 10 inc
store were called cOrrObOrae Mr. DaDiep5 statements
aud two witnesses for the plaintiff 10 show that Davis
had made different statements the day OF the occur
renee from those he now made. Tue Court 'heh au-
iOurued.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
THE COURTS.
THE MOVES CONSPIRACY TRIAL.

THE TESTIMONY CLosED-ARGUMENT 10 BEGIN on
MONDAY.
Yesterday was the thirteenth day OF the
trial of Benjamin Noyes. at Newark, for alleged con-
spracy to defraud polcyhoders OF the NewJersey
Mutual Life Insurance Company Mr.. Noyes testified
that the total OF policy liabilities against the
National Capitol Company is 81 SEE 500 after paying
all liabilities the company wOuld have surplus OF
100000. The defence then rested and the proseca-
tiun's rebutal opened and number OF witnesses
called without important results. on MS CROSS
examination by the defence Insurance commissioner
ste0man OF Conncctcut, said he had brought seyera
suits against Mr. Moves and his company, and had been
defeated IN all MS efforts. In mis- report 20 tie esia
re witness reported the value OF the cOpanys buiu-
ing at Sl25O0O; the Chef7Justce ana associate re.
ported IL 10 he worth 1900 O00 the company claimed
the company had surplus. The counsel, court and
jury had constellation when II was agreed the evl-
tecn having been closed that the summing up should
commence ON Monday, Prosecutor Abcei To make the
opening address The argument will take two days aud
the Will probably be gwen 10 the jury on tuesday
night.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25

Peach brandy enters into the mucilage COM
position ON postage-stamps; when you ths next
drunken man, don't lay 1t TO whskey. He may have
Just mailed letter.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
VIOLATIONS OF THE EXCISE LAW.

WAS fined yesterday by Recorder Hacke;t, $50. John
Waters for similar offence fined S25. The others
who have pleaded guilty TO violations OF tue EXcse Law
were allowed uutil Monday TO put IN lnltigulng am
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
PACIFIC NAIL PAYMENTS FOR LOBBYING.

THE sToCKwELL SETTLEMENT AND THE IRWIN SUIT.
In the suit of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company against Richard Irwin the referee has de-
cided for the defendant The suit is Tor S7JOOOO which
il is claimed Irwin received from the company for
lobbying through Congress the second subsidy OF OOO
600 year to the Pacific Mail Steamship Compsn5,.
Alden b. stOckwe, and the company made nnai
settlement with StOckwen The referee hhds thBt the
bat the settlement with ntlekwel euTcs 70 TWIN
benefit and dismisses the complaint lDe case camo
Yesterday before Judge Donohue motion by Irwin 9
counsel for extra allowance, and several hunared
pages of testimony taken the trial were handed UP
10 snow the work done. Judge Donohue reserved MS
dan
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
QUIET DAY IN BOTH HOUSES Mr.. HEWITT DOES
NOT LIKE THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING, on HIS
ARMY BILL.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-18
ANOTHER QUESTIONABLE APPOINTMENT

Washington. March 14.--Presidept Hayes
to day nominated VIM. G. Chostc to be
judge Of the district court for the southern
district Of New York He is nominated al
the request OF Secretary Evarts, and against
the wishes of Attorney General Devsns,
who, by law aud precedent, should have the
controlling voice in his department: as
Evarts has in the state department, and it is
not probable that the president has or will
reverse the case and allow Devens
TO select men for appointments
under the secretary Of state.
Devens urged Thomas Simmons, now assis-
tant attorney general, who was recommended
by large number Of the leading members
Of the New York bar, but his recommends
ton was set aside, and Choate, who is a
brother Of Evarts' law partner, selected
The nomination will meet with vi igorous op-
position from Senators Conkling, Edmunds
and others. OH the ground that it is not
proper for Secretary Evarts. who is y law
yer Of immense practice before this identical
court, to select the Judge who shall hereafter
decide his cases
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-18

CURED in making a homestead entry, and
'hat 1t may be entirely d,spensed with in
making final proof thereon. This ruling
wiii save settlers great deal of inconyeni-
ence and expense
Paris. March 15-Rouma;ia is pressinr
Russia for money due TO the telegraph and
postal departments. and to private persons
Tor damage from bombardment To the Blu.
charcst and Guirgeyo railroad COMPANY and
to land owners for lands taken for the Ben.
der and Galaiz and Fra,esti and Si,nni,za
railways.
AT Otis, Ind, a negro woman belonging
to troupe of jubilee singers, sang with SO
much sweetness and fcrvor that the citizens
gre" enthusiastic in their admiration, and
gave her, as "a testimonial of approval oi
artistic merit and humble worth" a nurse
OF silver dollars. She got drunk with The
money, and when one Of the admiripr cili:
zens helped constable to arrest her. she
fatally stabbed him with knife.
Twelve hundred immigrants of the diff.
tsrent western roads, mostly over the Chi.
cago routes, passed down the Alchisou. To
peka and Santa Fc road Thursday, for set.
tlement on railroad and government lands
in the Arkansas valley. 1t is estimated
that an average of ore thousand actual set.
tiers cross the Missouri river into Kansas
daily, and seek homes along the different
railroads.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-18
WASHINGTON.
CAPITAL NOTES.


Washington, March 1S.-Mr. Edmunds
from the committee on judiciary reported
adversely on the house bill in relation to
certain legal disabilities Of women, and
moved that it be indefinitely postponed. 1t
provides that any woman who shall have
been member Of the bar Of the highest
court OF any state or territory, or District of
Columbia, for period Of three years, may
be admitted TO practice in the sup, eme cour,
Of the United States.
Mr.. Edmunds said that the ground of the
committee was that by the law of the land,
as it had existed since the organization Of
the government the supreme court as we'll
as all other United States courts, were au-
thorized TO make their own rules toucbin,
the admission of attorneys, 30 that there was
no obstacle in law, prohibiting the admis-
sion of women to practice in United States
courts. II depended entirely on the discre-
tion Of the court.
The committee on Judiciary thought, this
act would make discrimination in favor
Of women, or it compelled the court to admit
women TO practice, when it wasn't bound
to admit men.
On motion Of Mr.. Sargent. the bill was
placed on the calendar with the adverse
report
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-18
LATEST W MAIL.

Vienna, March l4.-The News Free
Presse states that the crown prince Of Aus
tria will shortly visit the United States and
Brazil.
Athens, March li.-The king visited and
took luncheon with Gen. Grant at the Anne.
rican legation to-day. The general sailed
his evening for Naples.
dispatch from Constantinople says:
" The provincial governors have been ord.
cred to send here promptly both old and
newly enlisted recruits.'
In the house of commons, Mr. Bourke,
under foreign secretary. replied TO an inqni
~ that the government still thought that
in view of the cause Of the breaking of Of
Diplomatic relations with Mexico, the initi-
alive for their renewal could not come from
England
Jonathan Walker. the subject ofWhittler's =
MAN With a Branded Hand" lies very ill
at Muskccon, Mich. A Michigan paper
.ays that his fellow -abolitionists will let him
die in abjeci want, and then probably build
him monument,
The whole number Of Hcbrcss in the
United STATES is estimated bv competent
authority al 10000, Tho ccn.u. placed
The numl~r =, l5.ooo In 1850. There arc
.ont,scn Hebrew hospitals and bsncvolen,
institutions. in different ci,ice OF tho union.
The -Srv,ary Of the interior ha, decided
,ha. rsrsmr,iaa filing !. nos absolutely re-
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-18
MEANING OF THE TERM PORTE.

The term Porte" which is used to denote
the administrative government of the Otto.
man Empire, and includes the Sultan, the
Grand Nizer, and the great council of state,
had its origin in this way In the famous
institutes established by the famous warrior
Sultan, Mohomed IT,, the Turkish body pol
itic was described by the metaphor Of a
stately tent, whose domes rested upon four
pillars. The viziers formed the first pillar,
the Judges the second, tie treasurers the
third, and the secretaries the fourth" The
chief seat of government was tigura,iyelv
named the Lofty Gate of the Royal Tent
in allusion to the practice of earlier times,
when the Ottoman rulers sat at the tent door
TO administer justice. The Italian trans
latlon OF this name was "Le Porte Sublima.
This phrase was modified in English to the
has been dropped, leaving i, simply "The
Porte"
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-18
REyERsEp THE vERpICT.
NEW YORK.
SHAKING THEIR BLOODY SHIRTS.

SHAKING THEIR BLOODY SHIRTS.
New York, March lS-The French Ger
man and Bohemian socialists celebrated
last evening the establishment Of the com.
mune in Paris. Red flags, badges, ETC., were
numerous The late Preidcnt Theirs was
characterized as red handed blackl-g.
ST. PATRlCK's DAY.
New York. March lS.-In nearly all
Catholic churches Of this city and neigh
borhoood. Yesterday, St. Patrick was com.
mcmoratcd in memorial, services lee
,ure &c.
Rev. Jas. P. Ryan, Paulist father, spoke
of those who are always talking abou, Ire
lands freedom. for the sake of king mon.
cy, and who had more words than brains !;
such men were no, honest, they were dy-
Mantle patriots. The men who started the
skirnisher's funds we're not honest.
Rev. Sylvester Molone said 'What in
sanity is that brings St. Patrick from his
nyche in Gods temple, TO the streets, to be
made the subjcc, of laughter aud derision."
Not *ths,andipg the threatGnlng appear
ancc of the weather, the annual celebration
of the patron saint of the Emerald Isle was
observed with as much spirit and en,husi-
hsm as in former wears.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-18
OCCUPATION OF mlryLENE.

Disturbing rumors and increasing uneasi-
ness are once more the order Of the dav
1he occupation of the island of M!tyleue
by England, which Russia would regard as
cnsus beUi, is among the prominent rumors,
including the assertion that Russia is avail
ing herself Of the alleged intention of Eng.
land with regard TO the occupation Of Mity-
lcue to concentrate force nearer the Turk
sh capital. 1t is certain that pablo feeli, &
is rather respondent more from what is not
known than from what is known. Despite
all assertions to the contrary, nothing is
understood as to the intentions either of
Austria, Russia. or England. Russia has
two powerful parties. one conciliatory and
the other belllGerent. So evenly divided
are these two parties and so mysterious are
the operations Of Russia that no intelligent
conclusion can be drawn as to her action,
aud the most that the best informed English
politicians can do is to hope for the best.
Nobody prctends 10 understand what An.
drassy inteuds The Austrc.Huugarian
empire is so distracted by conflicting inter
teresis that II is believed II will be equally
fatal for him whether be resolves to submit
to the eXac,.ons of Russia or to oppose them
by war.
The course Of England is so dependent
upon what the other powers may do, and
upon contingencies which cannot be ioreseen,
that no intelligent forecast can be made of
her action. Only one thing ia certain, and
that is, that all three powers are making
every possible preparation, as ii war were a
certainty. When The congress will meet is
no, positively settled. and wha, it will dis
Gus. 10 yet a, much the subject ofmere guess-
work =. ever. This uncertainty in regard
to the intentions Of the participating powers,
the magnitude al rccon.truc.ing souiheas,-
ern Europe, and the jealousy and mutual
dis'sust Il the ihres principal nations, is
havias the effect 10 dampcn the hopcfulncs.
of y'cAec and render the sitnaiioa rmtnSrass-
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-18

ING and full Of menace. A not wholly re-
liable war Office rumor asserts that the Eng
lsh government has no hope Of the preser.
yatlon OF peace, but will continue necotia-
lions till the last moment, and will work in
the congress up to certain point, and will
then withdraw and at once take possession
OF point, commanding the Suez canal and
take . action TO keep open the straits and the
Bosphorus. The same authority says that
ny that time an agreement will have been
reached between England and Turkey
whereby the latter will take the field with a
force Of two hundred thousand. For this
purpose Baker Pasha has been suddenly re-
called to Turkey.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-18
OUT GROWING NAMES.

The commission Of the new minister to
Germany was made out 10 Bayard Tay lor
II should have been James Bavard Taylor
TO be legal, for that was the name he was
christened by, and he wrote himself down
as James B. Taylor until he was 80 years
old: These literary swells outgrow their
christian names and those their parents
libeled them with when they get into aris.
tocratic society. When the editor of the
New York Tribune first came to Washing
ton as newspaper correspondent he was
known as Jake Reid, and on the ca,a-
logue of Mama Universitv, when he cradu
ated, he stood as Jaccb w. Reid Now
he is Whitelaw Reid. The rscen, minister
to England ou,grew his name. He appears
on the catalogue Of Yale College, when he
was student, as Nunson L. Pierpont In
the book Of heraldry he appears as Ed
wards Pierrepont.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-18

the 18th corps, and General v,,,.ho,s ,
resigned. .'''S nave
Lon DAYS resignation of the finance
m'n,''crsh'p ,i4 is regarded as altogether m.
- Is believed that the chamber will vote
VIC entifc budget without hesitation
rNASiMlrY OF THE MINISTRY
London March ls.-Thc Morning Pos.
congratulated the country on the unan;m;,v
OF the ministry in the present critical posi.
tion. po'''
LORD DERBY AGAIN.
LONDON March ls.-The consols declared
Today on the rumor that Lord Derby had
resigned the foreign sccre,aryship. Tn,
f"mor is probably utterly baseless, and
purely Of stock jobbing origin.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-18
FOREIGN.
FA1I.UlS Ee.


London, March ls.-W. Grcavcs Il Co..
cotton manufacturers. Manchester. failed,
Liabilities 100000.
GREAT DIsTREss PRRvAua
London. March ls.-Bc,ween i've and
six thousand Oldham wcavcrs are engaged
In strike and lock out. Numbers of ope-
t"'ors in other departments arc KEEP, idle
10 consequence OF the s,oppsec Of work by
Tue ~cavcrs. Great distress prevails,
FRANCE
'a"s. Msrch is.--6enersl Bctlhsu, -
"''n spp,'n,ed TO tho command OF the ls,h
A.my eotp.. hc~dausr,ers a bordeaux. in
p'sec os Ssacrs' Grimspdet De Itochct.ouc,.
asn1affed 10 thc fcsrtvr o,hcs impot.
.asafes i@rad 0cu. E,pivvss De Ia
"'es Bp.sset, comasuaan, Of ,hs e,sv.
wv" fsssa.. 0sAe,s, Picard. eama,sst,sn, nf
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-18
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