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Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-10-30

ALI money issued by the government
to defray the expenses of administration,
to execute public works or to loan to In
dustry should be full legal tender in
payment of all private and public debts,
ana that the loan issue shall only be lin
tied by the demand OF industry accom-
panied by the ability to secure repayment.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-10-30

FIDELITY to the party does not consist
in talking vaguely about "bad men" te-
fore conventions are held, and heartily
supporting the candidates, good, bad, or
Indifferent, after they have been nominat-
ed. No man claiming to be "bad" ever
came before political convention for
ofiicn
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-10-30

THIS government is not instituted mere
ly for the protection of property holders
but rather to protect the citizen in his life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness; to
establish justice and promore the general
welfare. That from its very beginning
it was founded upon the principal that
claims of man are prior in time, para
mount in title, and supreme in equity, to
the claims of material wealth.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-10-30

The signs of the times indicate that the
progressive development of civilization is
in imminent danger of being checked;
that self.interest overriding social aims
will subvert our institutions and restore
the tyranny of class; that an industrial
ieudalism will arise wherein the lord of
the factory, the railroad and the mine,
will replace the lord Of the Manor and
the freeman of this land becomes the wage
slave of grasping and unfeeling moncpo.
liZers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-20
Appor,ionment in the Counties.

Tho apportionment OF the State for mem
bers Of the Senate and Assembly, which
agitated the Legislature for four sessions,
is now stirring up trouble in many counties,
New York and Kings included. The Legis-
lature fixes the precise limits Of the Senate
districts; but after allottlng TO the several
counties their quota OF Assemblymen, the
duty Of defining the boundaries OF the AS
sembly district, In counties which have
more than one, devolves upon the Boards OF
Supervisors.
The Supervisors throughout the State are
now engaged in arranging tho Assembly
districts. Initiating the bad example Of UNI
principled politicians in the Legislature,
INSCRIPTIONS Supervisors in some counties
are gerrymandering their districts 80 as 10
give their party an undue advantage in the
elections.
In the opinion OF Gov. SEWARD, Gov SEY-
MoUR, and other wise statesmen, the single
district system has not met the expecta-
tions OF its projectors in the Constitution OF
1876. These partisan tricks In Boards OF
Supervisors may operate to strengthen the
sentiment in favor Of the old mode, when
counties elected all their members OF AS.
sembly on one ticket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-20
The Great Fire. In Russia.

Official reports have been received Of
,264 cases Of fire. all the fires that occurred in
all the provinces Of Russia during the past
month. The total loss is estimated at one and a
half million roublcs. OF these fires l59 were
from incendiarism and 476 from carelessness
the exact origin OF the other 629 has not been
discovered.
The summer fires are, Ms II were. n necessary
feature OF Russian life Fire is an unavoidable
scourge. and every year destroys the peoples
property to the extent OF tens Of millions Of
roubles. The struggle against fire is difficult.
for the majority OF the houses in Russia are OF
wood. As soon as hot and dry weather sets in
n very large number OF fires always break out.
especially in the villages, the residents oil which
are characteri2ed by ignorance and Careless
ness. and which are totally destitute OF any fire.
eNtlnguishinR apparatus. The evil will doubt
less 40 on undated while II il the habit OF the
people TO throw all responsibility upon the
Government, and while ignorance poverty,
and heplessness prevail among the masses.
As Russia now is. she represents huge COM
bustible body. In no country Is fire so dostruc-
tive rs in Russia. Tho Government has found
L necessary TO take the Fire Department out OF
the hands OF the police and transfer It's control
to the City Councils. Tho police kept the fire
engines in order for parades, but inefficient for
practical work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-20

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: observe
that several OF your correspondents have shown dspo
ston TO belittle the National Guard. and apply such
terms as thin skinned" Feather bed and kid
aoved" Is not this proof Of what have before said
that the militia is not appreeiatedf The National Guard
is composed Of men, In all stations In life from the hum.
BILE artisan to the proud millionaire who are ready at any
aud all times to defend the lives and property Of our ct
zens when called upon. and who devote their time and
money Tor ne attainment OF high standard OF pcrec
reached that at the present time Il called upon two
thirds OF the First Division could be fully uniformed and
equipped and ready for action three hours notice
" Md goNed militia.
1t was this feather bed" militia that furnished thou
SANDS ol brave Officers and men Tor the late war aud
many OF those returned sntelyf
was this kid goved" militia that responded to the
call Of the Governor IN 1871 TO resist the Federal troopa
that were ordered 20 the city At the request II that SINAI
but mighty man, John l. Davenport, aud preserve the
rights of the state,
II was this thin skinned militia that stood on guard
day and night n july 1871 cOoped up In rahc quar-
wrS some OF them, while the people silent as calmly and
serenely as n riots not thought heard Of RELYING
the horse is usefulness Is dor the pre- senO and IL
i turned out and stoned 10 death by the very ones whom
II had served 30 faithfully
believe the militia Is the army OF the Constitution
ana TIE sooner the people learn 10 rely instead OF
on Federal army the better for the country II had
mad less Federal army and more militia In 1870 Mr. s.
ridden would probably be doing something else now.
HEADegARrERs FIRST BRIGADE, FIRsr DIyIsIoE NY n O.
NAN lORK, June 10. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-20
QUEENS COUNTY'S FAIR.
Flowers, Fruits, aud Vegetables Indoors, aud
Trotters out on the Track.

The thirteenth annual summer exhibition
OF tho Queens County Agricultural Society's
products was opened yesterday in Mincola.
L. l., and is TO be concluded to-day. Into the
well-shaded grounds farmers drove with their
best carriages bringing thoir wives and chill
dren and coming to anchor at the string OIL
hitching posts that lined tho side OF the race
course The agricultural and horticultural
products were shown in wcather-stained
building having four arms like Crock cross.
On tho long tables that stretched up and down
on each side Of those arms were vegetables that
dripped with tho water In VIII ich they had been
washed that morning to make them ny IN tne
TSsSe wcrs cfss Lettuce 6eaas oo broad
rudy beets with branching tops. carrots loot
long, parsley. the watery tqrnip. and ne relish
showed some green cucumbors loot and
half long. In n choice corner were plates OF
green gooseberries. mulberres. and Mr.; Bar
lows hothouse pineapples grapes. and figs.
Three OF the arms OF the building were taken
up by racks. on which we're flowers n pots ana
cut flowers arranged in designs. The scene
was like that In an enormous conservatory.
in tho centre o. tho buil ding was circular
table spread with wet sand and stuck full oil the
finest Marechal Neil roses. sweetwillianis, and
annual roses from William A. Burgess oil Glen
In a separate building. now this yenr. the
strawberry display was mads and the fruit was
piled on plates that took up long tables. There
were also posted up long rows OF written papers
and pencied drawings wherein tho public
schools OF Flushing. Whitestone. Treeport.
jamaica Rockville. Centre. and other villages
competed for prizea.
Early in the day the farmers went to the race
course to see the trottinR. First was the trot
for mares and ReldinTs, four yenrs old and
under i've, owned in Queens County. G. v.
Lofts b. m. won in three heats, G.. w. Bonds
&. m. was second, aud i. Soper's bl. x. with
drew after the first heat. In tho afternoon was
the trot for stations. James Il. Frosts blk. 9.
Modoc won first money. and Timothy Tread
wells blk. 3. second. Finally came the trot for
Rentcmen's horses to road wagons. L. II. Mol
lneux's b. v. OF Hampstead took first money
William Durland, Jr.s, bl. x. of Jamaica Sec
ond. and II. G. Moodnuts b. IN. OF Mineola
awarded Yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-20
Railroad Freight Rates.

Mr.. James II. Rutter. General Traffic Man
nger Of the New York Central Railroad. agnin took his
place the witness stand yesterday before the special
Assembly Committee on Railroad Determinations. lie
examined by MI sterne, and said that In shipping
Ave hundred loads Of grain from Buffalo the rate
would be about nve cents bushel when David Dows
Co. shipped grain from Chicago they paid i2l cents
hundred pounds OF which the New York Central Railroad
got n. cents At that time the rate from Buffalo was
about the The distance that the company
carried milk any sixty miles The freight rate
milk was higher than nfscass freight II required
two 10 handle OF milk which had TO be carried
very carefully. while man could manage barrel Of
-four. In making special Arrangements with shippers
the company had number OF sOns 90 consider other
than the amount shipped. 1.-two men IN the same trade
and In the town shipped goods 10 the same point
sending two loads and the other only they
would. under certain circumstances make as favorable
arrangements with the latter with the former The
company special rates 10 A. T stewart Co, aud
the witness did not think that the smaller manufacturers
placed at any disadvantage by such arrangement
Nelson y killman, milk dealer said that his milk,
produced In Orange County was anspored 81 the rate
u Is cents can by the Erie Railroad lie had also milk
from places averaging sixty miles tom New Nork at
about the rate. lie paid the farmer eight
gallon for milk The high freight milk had tend.
ed greatly to Increase the production Of milk In the city
which not at all 80 good country milk The
IN the city wcre for the most Part confined In stable
aud did not the fresh air They frequently led
the refuse OF distillcricS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-20
An Inland Sea Project.

In his recent speech upon Africa, present
and future, VICTOR HUGO spoke hopefully Of
the woll-known French scheme TO turn the
waters Of the Mediterranean into desert
region in the northern part Of the continent,
so as TO create a navlgable sea out OF what
is now vast and barren space, forbidding
alike to travel and to agriculture. II Is
true, in fact, that the French engineers who
have been examining this project now re-
port 1t to be feasible, the supposed sanitary
objections being found imaginary, and the
engineering difficulties only such as money
will readily remove. The lands surround
ing this artificial sea would then find their
products opened to commerce by the new
facilities for transportation.
A like scheme Is now under consideration
in our country, namely, the creation OF a
great inland sea in southeastern California
and southwestern Arizona. There an arid
desert exists, covered for scores Of miles
with sand and sage brush. It is a region
about two hundred miles long by about fifty
wide. Its shape, it's soil, the shells mixed
with its sands, suggest to the observer that
1t was once the bed Of a sea-that it was
filed with the waters OF the Gulf Of Califor-
mia. At all events, 1t lies, throughout Its
extent, at depths varying from fifty to moro
than three hundred feet below the level Of
the Gulf, from which 1t is separated by q
ridge and plateau. Twenty-Five miles OF
canal, aided by lake already existing,
about the centre OF the route, OF twenty
miles more, would, 1t is believed, accomplish
the inland sea. It's sanguine projectors
reckon the time required for its completion
at less than year, and the cost at not over
q million dollars.
As in the African scheme, one purpose is
to create a highway OF commerce for sur
rounding regions out OF what will never, as
1t now is, produce food for man or beast
but the main advantage sought Is an in
- ----a-a--- III - 1-tis--
mia and Arizona. The latter, lying just east
Of the basin, is as barren and heated, over
q large tract, as the basin itself. With such
created sea would come evaporation.
winds cooled In their transit, clouds, and
the rain that alone is needed to make this
parched region produce vegetation. With
this change, added TO the opening OF a
navigable canal TO the Gulf Of California,
the borders OF the artificial sea might be-
come peopled.
Tho American project, like the African,
has features of interest independent Of its
Importance 1t illustrates the ever-expand-
ing scope OF modern engineering. Long
ago this science showed Its tendency never
TO see an isthmus without desire to cut it,
nor a mountain range without an aim u
tunnel it. To these impulses is now added
the one Of filling all great desert basins
with the waters OF any propinquous higher
level sea.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-20
The People'a EIRht.

TINS thing is sure, whatever else may fail
Tie people siill will guard the peoples cause
And' though their feeble leaders faint or tail
They will stand hrm for Just and equal laws
Their rights their servants will In vain betray
Abandoning the lines they should defend;
The peoples righteous wrath will sweep away
Alike tie stubborn Toe aud faithess friend
When they who held the battles front retire
EN1oiiing still the discipline and nerve
That took them far beyond the range OF Are
Tile people order forth the grand reserve
Then, as the FOE, with faneied victory flushed
Leaps forward, on the heels OF those who run
lie suddenly reponts him that he rushed;
ANolleyed vote and lol the neld is won
The field iswon; the ground is strewn with foes;
What other forms upon tie sward are scent
They who avoided well the focmen's blows
Lie cold aud stun, the hostile lines between
Thus win the people win the peoples night;
Though leaderloss, the grand reserve is strong;
Thus will they finally achieve the right,
Though iaiihless friends give confidence 10 wrong.
Tie people hold, and know they hold the power.
Nor will they give 1t up to frauds or knaves;
And never shall We bee that evil hour
when ITeemen Vots " change themselves to slave
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-20
TROTTING TO WIN.
Enjoyable Contests on the Old Fleetwood
Track-Mr. Murphy on Deck.

The numerous visitors to the Gentlemens
Driving Park yesterday were treated to two
hotly-contested trots. The drivers had profited
by the previous days lessons, and there was no
attempt at open pulling or throwing the trots.
First came q trot by 243 class horses. pre-
MUM 1900; 800 to first horse, $50 to second.
$50 TO third, and 500 to fourth best three In five
to harness. Tho starters were: julia Sweep
stakes. Orphan Boy. Lady Waring, Blanche.
and Gloster. Lady Warning was the iavorite at
two to one over tho field. There was fair
struggle during the first heat between Julia
Sweepstakes and Lady WarinR julia finally
coming in four lengths In front Chester third,
heat was a repetition OF the first. Julia Sweep
stakes taking II by four lengths In "a =. In
the third heat Julia Sweepstakes broke badly.
Lady Warning camo in two lenRths ahead Of
Juia Gloster third and Orphan Boy fourth
Time, 2:95. In the fourth heat Lady Waring
took the lead at the turn into tho backstrotch
when a very pretty brush ensued between the
Lady and Julia. They flew around into the
badly again. Lady WArnR took the heat BY
three lengths in 2:35i4. julia second, Blanche
third, and Orphan Boy fourth. mn.
On the appearance OF the horses for tho NTH
heat John Murphy. who has been unable to
drive for weeks on account OF sickness. during
hind blanche. A buzz arose from the blqn as
Murphy started in the heat. Murphy drove
ike 2 ghost bringing Blanche in length and
The sixth heat was very exciting. Lady War
ing aud Blanche having 1t neck and neck dur;
ing the closing half mile, with Julia q good
third. Turning into tho homestreteh. Blanche
they we're Tapped. Finally. Lady Waring
dashed under the wire a. neck in front Of
Blanche. winning the trot Time. 1885.
The second trot was for n 400 purse. by 2:30
horses 500 To first. 800 tosocond SEQ to third.
and $40 to fourth best three In 8. to harness.
Derby Kato Gilbert and Nellie started for the
stakes. May was the favorite, Mt $50 to $40 over
the field. The first heat was close between May.
heat by length. Nellie VI. r.. and Jessie Maud
following punched In the order named. Time,
2:2SA. Kate Gilbert was distanced. May took
the second heat by q length from M. r., jessie
Maud third, and Nellie fourth. William G..
Derby was drawn. Time, 2:32. The third heat
citing brush In the last half mi 10 with Jennie
L., May winning only by q neck. Jessie Maud
third. and Nellie fourth, Time 2:2S.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-20
Mr.. Conkling and Mr.. Lamar.

Tho very sharp passage between Mr.
CoNKLING and Mr.. LAMAR, in the Senate
Of tho United States, will be the subject OF
general comment until an adjustment OF tho
difficulty. in one way or another, is made by
the parties concerned or by their friends.
II Is said that Mr.. CoNKLING began the
controversy. True he did, In general terms,
by charging bad faith on the Democrats In
the Senate but he did not direct his denun-
citation specifically and particularly against
my one Senator. Mr.. LAMAR was the first
20 mako an offensive, personal charge. lie
accused Mr. CoNKLING Of falsehood.
The reply OF the New York Senator was
according TO the most approved style Of
Southern chlvalry in former times, and
after the highest type Of plantation man
ners.
The conduct of both gentlemen was un-
parliamentary, and the failure Of the pre-
siding officer to preserve order was very
culpable. 81 withdraw the expression II 1t
Is supplementary" said WENDELL PHIL
LIPS on a memorable occasion, "but II 1t
was parliamentary would use IT," Should
The member from Mississippi, except In the
presence OF the Senate, charge me by intlma-
ton or otherwise with falsehood, would
denounce him as q blackguard, coward,
and liar" exclaimed Mr.. CoNKLINa. The
rules and the propricties of the Senate are
the only restraint upon me-"
Well, these do not seem 70 have been q
very effective restraint. The attempt to
evade the rules OF the Senate in this man.
ner was too thin. This expression, too
thin, by the way, instead of being modern
slang. as is commonly supposed, is found in
an elaborate and learned opinion by one of
the old English Chancellors.
The possibilities of duel between the
two Senators engaged in this quarrel have
been extensively canvassed. Those who
know Mr.. CoNKLINo best are OF opinion that
he will not show the white feather. After
ALEXANDER HAMILTON had been MORALLY
shot by Col. BURR, he said: II die as the
fool dieth." Perhaps, considering the great
fame OF HAMILTON, Mr. CoNKLISG would be
willing TO take the chances OF dying the
ZANE way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-20

The attempt TO drive the WARNER Silver
bill through the Senate has been ended in a
feeble fashion. The Committee on Finance de-
cided not to consider it at the extra session. and
the friends Of the bill undertook to recall 1t
from the Committee. and put 1t before the Sem
ate for consideration. Then the trouble began.
Mr.. BAYARD felt that personal insult to him
self had been offered. and he announced that
his resignation from the chairmanshlp Of tho
Finance Committee was ready II the Silver bill
was taken from the Committee. " Let him re-
sign" shouted the advocates OF the BILL Mr..
COKE Of Texas at their head. The quarrel be-
came serious enough TO invoke tho aid OF n
party caucus to stop II. There were explana-
tons. and expostulations. and efforts to COM
promise; but through II oil there remained one
nann glAp Nuutunt com9ruLnioo- scpatpr, RAY
ARD. through caucus after caucus no held his
ground. The attendance at each OF them.
meantime. grew less and less, until at length
not enough Senators were there to settle the
question. and 1t was left 10 settle itself the bill
remaining in the hands OF the Committee. and
Mr.. BAYARD scoring n victory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-20

The inquest into the killing Of JANE
LAWRENCE DE FoRREsT HULL was fairly begun
yesterday by Coroner woLTMAN. and three wit
nesses were examined-Dr. HULL the husband
OF the murdered woman; Mr.. s. N. CH1TTEN-
DEN. her broker and confidential friend; and
NANCY FRANCIS her colored servant
DR.. HULL was on tho stand for about three
hours. He was absent minded. forgot the aues-
tions sometimes. and spoke in very low voice.
He swore that he had never quarrelled with his
wife; had never been jealous OF Mr. CHITTEN-
DEN and did not leave his room after IL O'Clock
on the night Of the murder.
Mr.. CHITTENDEN swore that Mrs. HULL was
one Of the noblest and purest Of women. and
that the Doctor. 50 far from being jealous OF
their friendly intimacy had approved and en-
couraged II.
NANCY FRANCIS swore that although she is
ordinarily light sleeper she slept very heav-
lily" more than slept" was her phrase-on the
night OF the murder; that before going to sleep
she heard the Doctor moving around in his
laboratory; that when she got up the next
morning she found all the doors and windows
on the floor where Mrs. HULL slept open
whereas II had been Mrs. HuLL's custom ia
keep them all closed at night; and that her hus-
band. Black FRANK. at one time more or less
suspected by the police. had not been in the city
since March.
To-day other inmates OF the house will be ex.
ahmed The inquest win last into next week
Assistant District Attorney ROLLINS is aiding
tho Coroner in tho examination. and Mr.. JOIN
d. TOWNSEND is watching the case for DR.. HULL
and the family.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-20
Wa. the Murderer of Mrs. HUI Insane

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: Rarely has
public feeling been so widely intensely exercised in
the matter of crime in the OF the HUI horror
From the nrst have taken much interest in this case
perhaps because OF its midnight mystery son one has
suggested that the careful arrangements to throw the
authorities od the scent aud give the idea that robbery
was the motive looked like the sly aud OF
maniac. remember once, ~ England. cunNersng with
gentleman who talked in the rational manner,
yet who, as aiterward learned, had only few years
before "a ht OF insanity committed craity aud
iu murder Then there the StockwCll murder in Lon.
don The Rev. John sclhy Watson. NJ. A.. was head
master of Stockwe Grammar School and a clergyman
Of refinement and culture. He aud his vile had passed
mahy years o. happy married life together aud all
times cNtnccd for another the affection: md
yet In ut OF insanity he killed MS vile so cunningv
dd he proceed that Just before the murder victim
he purchased large chest the Ostenshle purpose oi
holding household goods. and in this he disposed the
BODY. In this case Us IN the Hull AFFAIR signs OF the
most crafty working exhibited. | think IL will
eventually turn ont that neither Brsow Francis nor any
other African did this awful thing bat one lose notiN
was certainly not robbery II. A
ls 1879