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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4, 1879.
Mr.. AUGUST BELMONT ON THE SILVER QuEs-
T1oN AND THE FUNDING AND RESUMPTION
oPERAT1oNs-FEELINa OF THE SYNDICATE
LETTERS TO SECRETARY SHERMAN.
Mr.. August Belmont has addressed the following
communications to Secretary Sherman on the silver
question and its effects the funding operations Of
the government. The letters sent by the Score
tsry to the Committee on Appropriations
NEW YORK; Nov. z, 1877
MY DEAR Srns-I fear that the threatening position
OF the silver question will check completely any do
mPnd for the per cent bonds and In Europe
1llc damage which passage OF this will
do to our public credit abroad cannot be ovcrcstma-
ted TO rcmonetizc silver upon the old standard
make 1t legal tender for all private and public
debts will be considered by the whole civilized world
% an act OF reputation the part OF the federal
credit. which has hitherto stood rs high and bright
"a that OF any government in the world.
II Is Just as much reputation for the federal
government to compel its bondholders to accept tho
payment OF their interest IN silver which is at dis
government received for its bonds, az IL would be
II Congress decrced that all the bonds of the United
States should not bear higher interest than per
cent per annum To do such thing now as liz con-
tempated by the Bland Silver bill. when tho federal
finances are in a hourishing condition, when tho
premium on gold has been reduced to AZ per cent
per cent, and when our funded debt sells equal to
that of any other public security in the world is
actually as II of wealth and position, who had
by lifelong course of strict honesty acquired the
well earned confidence and respect of his fellowcti
gems and of the outer world should. in tho midst OF
his aucnce and without the polluting excuse OF any
temptation Of want necessity. commit open theft.
| am sure do not overestimate the damaging
effect which the passage of the bill must have upon
American credit. All my letters from abroad aud
my conversations with persons familiar with the
English and Continental money markets confirm my
convictions on that point. When you look back and
ind In the archives OF your department the proud
RECORD OF nations faitlikept invioate with most
punctilious and chivslrous spirit during century.
amid ala the trials Of foreign aud civil war, which
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not always and the extremists hardly ever the bes.

not always and the extremists hardly ever the best
exponents of the real opinions of the people
The Knoxville Crenn.l Tribune (democratc) says
that if the South does not rid herself OF all such
idiots as Bob Toombs she will be "crushed by the
ballot box i'll 1850 as badly she by the sword
in 1865
1.-The sooner" says the Chicago Tribune. "AIr. Hill
realizes that this government neither be broken
into fragments peaceably nor converted into des-
potsni peaceably. the better it will be for him and
his constituents"
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune writing
from Cleveland places the chances of the most
prominent candidates for the Ohio Senatorship in
the following order General Garfield. ex-senator
Matthews. ox-Governor Denison. Ex-Governor
Young General ]. ID. Cox and General Warren Keller.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAN DEPARTMENT..
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81 A. NJ.


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER!
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81 A. NJ.
Indications.
For the South Atlantic states northeastery winds.
nearly stationary temperature and partly cloudy
weather. followed by falling barometer and local
rains.
For the Gulf States. falling barometer. increasing
southeasterly winds. warmer threatening and rainy
weather. followed in the West Gulf States by rising
barometer and colder. northerly winds.
For the Middle States. rising barometer. colder.
northerly Winds vecrng to east SOUTH and increas
ing cloudiness. followed by rain falling barometer.
and In northern portion rising temperature.
For New England. rising barometer. northerly
Winds veering easterly, and colder. partly cloudy
weather, followed by falling barometer. and In
northern portion rising temperature.
For the canal regions of New York tho temperature
will continue above freezing Friday night
Cautionsry signals continue at Duluth. Houghton.
quettc Escsroba, Milwaukee. Section 1. Chicago
Grand Haven, Section g. Mackinaw, Galveston.
Indisnola and Port Eads. and are ordered for
Alpena Section 4. Port Huron. Detroit Toledo. San
dasky. Cleveland. Section s, Erie and Buffalo.
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

RICHMOND Dec. a, 1879.
Nothing Of Importance was done in the General
Assembly to-day. The resolution which passed the
Senate yesterday fixing tomorrow friday
for tho election of State officers failed
to reach the House to-day before that
body adjourned and consequently cannot
be passed in time to carry out its provisions. The
time the election of said officers will therefore
have to be changed.
The readjusters were In q short time to-
night but. without making nominations. adjourned
till tomorrow night.
The debt payers held brief conference, and, after
discussing the situation, concluded to make no
formal nominations. but to cast their votes for the
present incumbcnts.
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JOHN BROWNS MEMORY.
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NEWPORT. r. l.. Dec. 4. 1879.
Tho colored people of Newport celebrated the
twentieth anniversary of the death Of John Brown
tonight in . very enterprising manner. Their
meeting was attended by many Of the prominent
citizens irrespective of color It called
to order by George T. Downing. After reading to
the audience Of tho public life and movements Of
John Brown he delivered a stirring address. Adj
dresses also made by the Rev. Messrs. Van
Horne. Thomas and Jeten and by number OF lay
men. The John Brown anthem, together with the
hymn. "Biow Ye the Trumpet, Blow" the hcro's ia
vorite and other appropriate selections sung
by a select choir.
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THE UTE COMMISSION.
Los P1Sos AGENCY, Col. Dec.

Los PISos AGENCY. Col. Dec. 3. 1879.
Chief Jack arrived hero this morning. He came
unattended. The Commission Ia now in session.
with Jack on tho stand. Jack has promised ouray
to give full particulars of the troubles at White
River and the cause that led to the outbreak ouray
says that with tho cooperation of Jack and Colorow
the Commission will be- able to settle the difiicuty
to the satisfaction of the Department. Tho
of the Commission il thought to DO assured.
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A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.
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BETHLEHEM. Pa. Dec. A. 1879.
Shortly after twelve o'clock last night. William
Yocum. residing in old South bethlehem. thought
that he heard q noise down stairs. Armed with
revolver position 1t the head OF the stairs.
Observing that some one was coming up he ordered
him to stop. Receiving reply to certain ques-
tons, rs to who the individual was. he fired. the
shot taking effect in the left side Of the person. who
proved to be his brother George. aged ten years.
There good many conflicting stories about the
affair and 1t is to be thoroughly investigated Tho
boy will probably die before morning, half OF his
body being already parayzed.
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POLITICAL OUTRAGEs IN LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 4. 1879.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 4, 1879
The Observer tho republican organ. publishes
statement received by the Republican Campaign Com
mttcc from Delta to tho effect that Dave Armstrong
was hanged on Sunday night; r. Ii. Brown. late
Postmaster. was hanged and ex-Sherin Peck whipped
and stretched on Monday night and that twenty-five
others had away from the parish. The terrorism
is complete. The parish has been counted by over
1900 majority for tho democrats. The republicans
uot vOt
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STRIKE ON THE COLOR LINE.
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[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
RICHMOND. Va. Dec. 4. 1879.
About two hundred and fifty iron workers. includ-
ing puddlers rollers. spikers and others belonging
to the Iron Mems Union. at the Tredcgar Iron
Works. tonight because of the refusal of two
of its members to work at mill where negro rollers
were employed. The strike will throw some three
hundred aud fifty men out of work. including
neU
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POLITICAL NOTES.

Senator Gordon is now called the Southern Moses.
Mr.. Bayard is the favorite candidate OF nearly all
the Southern papers.
senator Randolph thinks New Jersey Is all right
for the democrats next year.
In the opinion of the Washington Post Chicago or
st. Louis is the placcwhere the democrats should
hold their next national convention.
In the opinion Of the Baltimore Sun politicians are
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MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.

DETROIT, Dec 4. 1870.
The Republican State Committee met here this
afternoon and elected james Mcmillan. of this city
Chairman of the State Committee. and L. w. Heath.
of Charlotte. member of the National Committee,
vice Zachariah Chandler. deceased. resolution OF
respect to tho memory Of senator Chandler
adoptcd.
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RAILROAD COMBINATION.
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NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. 4. 1870.
President Standiford, Vice President Newcombs
with several directors and other general officers of
the Louisville aud Nashville and Great southern
road arrived here tonight their way Mont
gomery and Mobile. Ala, to complete tho arrange
ment recently entered into with the Montgomery
and Mobile road. of which it is understood they
now virtually have control giving them through
line from Louisville to Mobile
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CANADIAN INDIANS PEACEFUL.

OTTAWA, Ont. Dec. 4, 1879.
An official letter from Lieutenant Governor Laird
was received to-day at the Department Of the In
terror. in which he stated that the Indians in the
Northwest peaceably disposed, and that reports
Of trouble with the Sioux ere unfounded.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The Following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty -four hours in
psrison with tho corresponding date of last year.
macy. HERALD Building. No. ais broadway
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ycstctuAy y
Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. AN
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Treasury.
THE AMERICAN AND SPANISH CLAIMS COMMITS
sIoN-IMPoRTANT DECISION BY THE UMPIRE.
Tho italian Minister. who is umpire for the Amer
lean and Spanish Claim Commission, has made the
following important decision in regard to the
liability of tho Spanish government to pay claims
which might have been brought against the munich
pal Jurisdiction Of spain:-
In the cases Of Young, Smith Co. against Spain
IL appears be admitted that the seizure by Spanish
authorities Of the property Of the claimants.
namely. the cargo OF the Prigantine oguerido,
was Siawfu cub decree m.rs Sf the Captain
indemnity ordered in favor of the claimant
to tho net amount OF $13,6Oo. This Commission OF
ants proceedings been instituted. tho claimants
American citizens applied promptly to it,
stating in their memorial the indemnity
at $3S09s so. Their application is manifestly
not made upon tho plea OF any denias OF justice
rely upon the fact of tho seizure ITSELF and insist
that they entitled by IL to avail themselves of the
agreement OF 1871 between Spain and the United
eral of the Island OF Cuba not the foundation OF
their claim but merely as evidence in connection
On the part Of the defence 1t is insisted that the
claimants have submitted themselves to tho muni-
cipal jurisdiction Of Spain, and that denial of
justice is proved. 1t is not suggested in behalf Of
spain, however. that the plea OF ddiudtcaid
hss GS fully Ie Of the
tive authority of Cuba. especially to the amount
Of the indemnity that might b. payable to the
claimant
Neither party then. has taken the ground that tho
decree of the executive authorities Of Cuba 10 bind
ing tho promises. II Is therefore clear that tho
umpire must consider the plea intcrposed by the
defence Independently OF the proceedings that have
taken place prior to the Initiation OF the pres
ent proceedings Such plea In behalf of Spain
substantially amount to this. namely, that the
claimants had proper recourse before the tribunals
OF Cuba thatit was by their own negligence or vol
untary act that they did not avail themselves OF
such recourse that this tribunal In not called upon
to take cognixance of that case which, II IL con-
tended. properly belongs 10 tho municipal courts
there being no proof of a denial Of Jus
tico which might create cause of complaint
in the claima ants favor The views of the umpire
upon these questions as follows:-
The claimants demand being based on the adj
mitedy unlawful seizure by Spanish authorities Of
property belonging to American citizens this injury
is sufficient of itself to entitle the claimants to q
standing before this commission, IL no
allegation of q denial OF Justice be super
added to the original demand. Article Ave Of
the agreement of 1871 confers upon this COM
mission jurisdiction of all claims for injuries of
that character 1t makes exception against those
parties who may not have resorted to or exhausted
tho remedies offered by the courts OF Cuba The
umpire therefore is constrained to hold that this Ia
q proper case for the exercise OF the Jurisdiction
Of the commission and that he n himself
The Newtown bee., 1879-04-01
Country Cemeteries.

Every traveller through the United l States, as from car window he surveys | the country through which he passes,
 ever and anon observes in the distance,
 on some hillside or on the naked field,
 small collection of white marble head stones. These collections denote our country cemeteries, and each headstone marks the rcsting-place of some de- | parted member of the human family. | Were it not that one knew it to be so by observation, the uninitiatcd might be tempted to take these cemeteries for ar l tists' marblc-yards, for little else indi- cates that they are burial places. They 1 have no trees, no sWeet-sccnted shrubs. no tlower-bods, no walks, no seats, no song-birds nothing, except the cold marble slabs and luxurious growth of weeds, is there to be found. Is this as it ought to be? Have those who departed. some in the bloom of youth, others in wintry age, left no relatives. no friends behind that will cherish their memories or beautify their resting-places beyond the placing of d stone on the grave?
 In Europe, at least in northern Europe, the country cemeteries present a differ ent aspect Though the parish may be small and poor, the churchyard blooms like paradise with lovely plantations of trees and shrubbery Clean, graceful walks wind through the groves, and though, instead of the costly headstone, there may be but a simple wooden cross, yet at its base one may be sure to find a rose or hyacinth, or other floral treasure to bear evidence that the sleeper is not forgotten by the living.
 Of necessity our early settlers could not give much attention to the laying out of burial places; but the neglect of our country cemerteries is growing to be national characteristic. The country is now getting older, richer and more densely populated; it is quite time therefore to make change; there is no longer any excuse for the present con- dition of rural cemeteries. Destroy the weeds and produce, instead, a velvety grass sod. Plant bowers, hardy ever greens and deciduous trees to beautify and shade the spot. Plant them for the sake of the sacred memory of those you have buried. Plant them for your own sake who visit and cherish the spot
 Plant them for the sake of the commu- nifty in which you live, whose aesthetic taste you will thus help to ,educate.- RalrGJ NeaU Yorker.
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X War Incident.

The Council Grove (Kan.) Republjcan tells this war story: "Grubby" was a middle-aged, easy-going fellow, who felt a sort of martial pride in pointing to the address on his letters, which read as fol- lows: "Godfrey Hardy, Company K, Thirty-first New Jersey Vol. Infantry, Third Brigade, First Division, First Ar my Corps, Army of the Potomac" It was on hot day in the month of June, l863-the day before the commencement of the northward movement which cul- minated at Gettysburg-th "Grubby," with many others of his regiment, was sent to do picket duty at a point on the Rappahannock, some two miles below fredericksburg. About ten o'clock A. NJ. he was duly posted closely to the edge of the abrupt" "bank of the stream. On the opposite shore, and perhaps one hun dred feet distant, were the enemy's pick cts pacing to and fro. There was no picket shooting being done at that time, and although the opposing lines were only separated by the narrow river, they placed their " beats :" in full view of each other without fear After "Grubby
 had held his position some twenty min utes he approached the sentinel on his right and asked for chew of tobacco, but the party accosted never used the tweed" and was unable to supply his wants The sentinel on his left was next interviewed with the same ill-success. The case now began to look desperate: an hour and a half yet before relief would come, and no tobacco. He slung his gun over his shoulder and walked to and fro in a mechanical sort of way, the very image of despair. But presently he halted, faced quickly to the opposite shore, and called out in a subdued tone to the Con federate sentry: Say, you feller over there, have you any tobacker?" ''Yes, ' came the quick response. "Will you gim'me a chaw if I'll come over?' ''Yes," was the reply. In a twinkling "Grubby" inverted his gun, thrust the bayonet in the ground, peeled off his clothes, and was in the water pulling for the other side. He got his tobacco, and returned to his post just in time to escape detection by an officer who rode along just then to inspect the picket line.
 The writer of this was on picket duty at the same time and place, and can vouch for the correctness of the story.
The Newtown bee., 1879-04-01
1 Question of Damages.

Some lawyers take very practical views of cases in which they are retained. In a certain town in Missouri Squire C. was defending a charge of malpractice. A colored man was suing for damages, his wife having died shortly after an operation for the removal of cancer. When it came Squire G-'s turn to cross-examine the plaintiff, he asked ''Mr. Wilson, how old was your wife when she died?"
 About forty-five, sir.
 Been in feeble health long time, had she not, MT. Wilson, and cost you great deal for medicine and helpp"
 '|Yes, sir
 "You have married again, have you notP"
 "Yes, sir"
 ''How old is your present wife?"
 'About thirty-five, sir
 ''Is she steut and healthy, MT. Will son?n
 ''Yes, sir
 ''Then, Mir Wilson, will you please state to this jury how you are damaged in this casep"
 MT. Wilson had evidently never taken this view of the matter, and could make no answer. The good and true men thought he had made rather a good thing by his bereavement, and brought in a verdict for the defendant" Editor s Draa0er,n a2s Haaper's.
The Newtown bee., 1879-04-01
Some Historical Walking Matches.

Among the most famous of the worlds | walking matches are some of those re- corded in military history, where the l obstacles of heavy burdens and difficult ground were added to those of time and space. The march of the heavily-armed Spartans in 490 B. C., from Lacedae mon to Marathon, covering 150 miles of al most roadless country in three days, would have earned high commendation ! in an age of sporting papers. The con- sul Nero's march to the Metarus, to srll-
 prise the Carthaginians (2O1 B. O.,
 lasted two days and night, with the slightest possible intermission, the sol diers taking food from the hands of the country people, and eating it as they went. Hannibal's retreat from Zama upon Carthage brought him to Andrume- tum, sixty-three miles distant, between dawn and nightfall, the pursuing Ro- mans accomplishing the same distance in even less time. Caesars Tenth legion achieved parallel feat in Gaul, while in heavy marching order. The Bernese Swiss, when summoned to aid those ot Soleure in repelling an invasion, are said to have answered the call so promptly that the newly-baked loaves which they carried with them were barely cold on arrival. Frederick the Great, on the hottest day of the terrible summer of l760, had kind of race with Marshal Daun for the occupation of an important post, both armies making such speed that 200 Prussians and 300 Austrians dropped dead on the line of march from sheer exhaustion. Frederick's younger brother, Henry, during the same war, marched for fifty hours, with only three intervening halts. Napoleon's .sOld Guard' repeatedly made sixty miles in day during the great campaign of 1913; and one of the Russian regiments in Cen tral Asia is stated, on good authority, to have accomplished seventy eight. The similar exploits achieved during the Indian mutiny of 1857, and the American civil war of 1861-5, are too well known to need repetition
The Newtown bee., 1879-04-01

She laid her pretty hand upon her hus- bands shoulder. Henry, love, there's something the matter with the clock will you see to itp" So he took off his coat, removed the face and hands, exam ined the interior parts with a large mag nifying- glass, blew into them with the bellows, oiled them thoroughly, and did all that mortal ingenuity could devise. But it was of no avail and so, despair hg, at a late hour of the night he went to bed, and slept the sleep of the right eous. Next morning at breakfast quoth she "Henry, dear, I know what was the matter with the clock "Wel1pn It only wanted winding"
The Newtown bee., 1879-04-01
Only a Little.

A bird has little-only a leather
 Tucked, it may be, from q tender breast. Only thread to bind together
 The delicate fabric of his nest; Yet he sings: "The wide free air Is mine, The dews of earth, the clouds of heiveni He sits and swings with the swinging vine, And all he looks on to him Is given A child has little-only blossom
 Caught at random from fields of bloom, Only the love in a tender bosom,
 Freed from the shadows of care and gloom Yet he laughs all day from the deeps of light
 ness,
 And feels his joy in the joy of heaveni He loses himself in a world of brightness, And all he asks for to him is given A man has little-only longing
 Higher than labors of sword or pen, Only a vision whose lights are thronging
 O. CT the tumult and toil Of men; ' ct wealth is his from the wealth of being, His are the glories of earth and heaven, He feels beauty too deep for seeing,
 And all he dreams oi to him is given
The Newtown bee., 1879-04-01
The Long and Short of IL.

A teacher, in Illustrating on the ques- tion why the fingers are of unnatural length, made his scholar grasp ball of ivory, to show that the fingers are equal. 1t would have been better, says Sir Charles Bell, had he closed his fingers upon his palm, and then asked whether or not they correspond. The difference in the length of the fingers serves thou sand ends, adapting the form of the hand and fingers to different purposes-as for holding a rod, a switch, a sword, a ham, mer, pen, a pencil, engraving tools, etc, in all of which a secure hold and freedom of motion are admirably combined.