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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-23

SARATOGA. n. Y, July 23-It rained all OF last
night, but stopped for short time at ten O'Clock
this morning. The track is very heavy and the
attendance small.
FOR THE FIRST RACE,
mile dash, the following pool was sold: Frank.
lin, Zoo Zoo, LancewOod, Jennie B.. $l5 each:
Bonnie Wood, 500; Clifton, $. Later Zoo Zoo
brought $50; Jennie B., Franklin, Lancewood
and Bonnie Wood $35 each and Clifton $l5 Zoo
Zoo won the mile dash: Franklin second and
Bonnie Wood third. Time las.
IN THE SECOND RACE,
sweepstakes for all ages, mile and five fur
longs, the following pool was sold: Checkmate
$3.50; Una, 1925; Mintzer, $50; Bonnie Carrie 500
Mintzer won the second race by half a length;
Checkmate second, Una third. Time 2:5S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-23
PENNSYLVANIA R E PUBLICAN
CONVENTION.
Samuel Rmt1er NNpp,l m . tod.
Saratoga Races

HARRISBURG, July 2S.-Samuel Butler was
nominated by reclamation for state treasurer
10y the Republican State convention to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-23

The Famous English Swimmer.
NEW YORK, July 23.-Among the passengers
on the Bothnia, yesterday, was the famous
English swimmer, Capt. Webb, whose frequent
acts OF daring In nfe-saving, and whose bold at
tempt to swim In the ordinary bathing costume
across the English channel, have been an
nounced from time to time In the European and
American newspapers.
Imported BeggAr Children.
According to Information gathered by the So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children
deformed man and boy. imported from Italy
TO philadelphia, with eleven others, by Nardo
Felitti, the youths father for the purpose of
employing them as professional mendicants
throughout the country, were being compelled
to beg from house to house In this city, by an
italian named Francisco MiZzo, who was YES
terday remanded for investigation. The boy
was temporarily committed to the care OF the
society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-23

NEW YORK, July 23.-The announcement by
the president OF the Manhattan Beach Railroad
Company that he does not want the patronage
OF the Jewish community at his hotel and on
his road has created much feeling here. No for
NAL action In relation to the matter has been
taken by the directors Of the company, but the
views. Interviews with some OF the directors
show that the subject has not been brought be-
fore any meeting OF the board, but one director
says that many OF the stockholders agree with
the president In his view OF the subject
although few would care to express their opin-
iC ms so bOldly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-23

THREE MEN INSTANTLY KILLED.-At Hunt
lngdon, Pa, by the premature explosion OF
Dlast ln quarry yesterday afternoon three
men; Michael Ryan, a sub-contractor, OF Phila-
oelphla, Joseph RoncOrone and Mr.. Keith,
were instantly killed. Their bodies were terri
loss OF his hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-23


form local agencies to promote exchanges.
Their notes are absolutely secure beyond per
adventure. They are guarded against counter
letting SO successfully that scarcely any loss
happens In this way. Compared with the old
system OF state banks, they are In every re-
spect superior, and nc sensible man would
eeachange ecIl the national system for the state
bank system. BY yielding an inch to the dogma
advanced by those who demand the immediate
abolition OF the national banks, kindred ab.
surdiIles would be to open the sluice-way to
reputation and communism. Let us In due
time, as their charters expire, deal with these
nallOnal banks as may seem best for the public
interest, preserving always the public honor
and the specie standard
THE GREENBACK POLICY IN OHIO
Ine secretary refers to the greenback policy
IN ono. They say that the general government
shOuld issue an ample volume of legal tender
currency to meet the business needs OF the
country and to promptly pay Off its debts. This
Is @ proad road ana absurd dogma that the govern
1rredeemabie money, made full legal tender
and issued TO the amount OF somewhere near
-, 1Oo, 600 600. II another Ohio greenback dogma
the government OF any interest-bearing bonds
Tor any purpose whatever" had been adopted
py the government, 1t would have been utterly
Witboms dSng fbn Sne recent credit
the power to conduct the operations OF war. or
10 carry on foreign trade. The demand for the
immediate calling In and payment of us. bonds
IN 1ui! legal tender money is still more mon.
strous, when 1t is remembered that no debt OF
the Un1ted States is now due or redeemable:
that this administration has redeemed all the
bonds that have matured by the issue OF four
per cent bonds. This dogma demands that we
should violate the express stipulation OF the
contract, not only as to the time when the
bonds shall be paid, but as to the manner in
which they shall be paid. 1t is proposed by
these men to place the United States in far
worse position OF dishOnOr and Reputation than
Mississippi or Louisiana, or Egypt or Turkey
Yet o'
TIE DEMOCRATS OF MAINE
are expected TO accept all these crazy dogmas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-23

uAt Wholesale in Washington by BTOTT
CROMWELL, 4SO Pennsylvania ave- NV. m3l.3m
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-05-30

One Of Henry Fox's jokes. was that
PLAYED of on the late Mrs. ----, who
had . great fondness for making &C.
qusintance Of foreigners. He first
forged letter of recommendation to
her in favor Of . German noblemAn.
the Baron Won Sedlitx Powderiz. whose
card was left at her door. and for whom
. dinner was Immediately planned by Mrs
-. and an invitation sent in form.
After waiting considerable time. no
baron appearing. the dinner was served;
but during the second course. a note was
brought to the lady OF the house. with
excuses from the baron, who was unex-
psctedly prevented from coming By the
sudden death of his aunt. the Duchess
Won EPSON Saltz. which she read out to
the company without sny suspicion OF
the joke, aud to the entertainment of
her guests. among whom was the face
tious author.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-05-30
OPTIMISM AND PEsSIMIsM,

One man enjoys what he has An
other suffers what he has not.
Ia drinking lemonade, you may de-
tect only the swee. or only the sour.
II am glad that live" says one man
II am sorry must die says another.
One man is thankful for hi. blessings.
Another is morose for his uisfortunes.
One says: "Our good is mixed with
evil" Another says: "Oar evil is mixed
with good"
When it ruins. one man says: This
will make mud" Another: This will
lay the dust"
A3servAnt thinks a mans house is
principally kitchen. A guest ths, i, is
principally psrlor.
II am glad" says one, that it is no
worse" Il am sorry" says another.
that it is no better"
Two boys looking at some skaters.
one said: See how they fall" The
other "See how they glide"
Two boys went to hunt grapes. One
was happy because tney Iouhn grapes.
The other was unhappy because the
grapes had seeds in them.
Two men, being convalesccDt. We're
asked how they were. One said ii
am better TO day" The other said: Il
was worse yesterday,
Two boys eating their dinner. one
said: Il would rather have something
better THAI this" The other said" This
is better than nothing"
Two men went 10 see New York. One
visited the saloons, and thought New
York wicked. The other visited the
homes aud thought New York good.
One man thinks he is entitled TO q
better world and is dissatisfied because
he hasn't got it. Another thinks he is
not justly entitled to any, and is salts
fed with this.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-05-30
HEBREW FARMERS.

The Jews of the United States are
inaugursting o movement for the es-
tsblishment OF agricultural colouies III
the West and South 1t is IA rcn,arka-
bic departure for this people to under
take. Such q person as q Hcbr. W far
mer is hardly known in the history Of
this country.
The subject Of colonization was first
discussed At the annual convention of
Hebrew congregations at Cincinnati
last summer. On that OCCASION CON-
mittee was appoiLted to further the
matter. This committee has reported
that in their opinion the true cmanci-
patton Of Jews consists in the greater
Infusion Of a spirit OF manhood aud self
dependence, which can bes. he done by
encouraging the millions of Isra, lites
dwelling in eastern and southern Eu
rope to become farmers and mechanics
The committee points to the broad, free
acres Of she West, ready to yield untold
wealth. aud to impart to millions Of
Jews that spirit of true independence
that the owner aud tiller Of the soil al
ways enjoys.
The Jews Of this country and of all
countries are of patient persevering.
tirelcss nature. lntrade they are close
active. sharp. aud successful. Centu-
RIGS Of persecution have failed TO break
either spirit or ambation. Their phys
icsl and mental endurance is something
wonderful. They slowly emerge from
the bondage of ages, and their repre-
scntativcs control the treasures OF the
most powerful civilized governments Of
the world. direct their grandest COM
mercial enterprises. dictate international
treaties, and the foreign aud home pol
icies Of nations.
Looking at the vast accomplishments
Of this remarkable race Of people in
other directions. what may we not be
prepared to see them do in this new
fisld to which they now turn. We pre-.
dict for Jewish agriculture in America
within the present century success
that shall be the marvel Of agricultural
history. With the Hebrews once fairly
enlisted. We shall see farming prose-
cuted as a business with q thorough
ness and success heretofore unknown
either abroad or ut home.
The movement as We said before. is
On entirely new departure in the indus
trial habits Of the Hebrew race. as il
has existed for centuries, but it is to be
remembered tha. it is but return to
the life and work of their forefAthers.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-05-30
MossroSoR MAngr, the cure OF Yes

MoSsroNoR MAREr. the cure OF Ves-
met, one Of the Pope's ohamberlain's
Was tried few days ago at Versailles
on the charge OF immorslity. He is a
handsome man OF 4S, and had great
practice q confsssor OF ladies Of rank.
The Court ordered the trial TO be con.
Quoted with closed doors. Ii lasted all
night, and . verdict Of guilty was de-
liyered. The sentence vas ten years OF
that severe imprisonment called reclu-
sion.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-05-30

A sexton of one Of our churches. on
sabbath mssning. picked mp I. !!ross
which sone young lady had probably
dropped from her bonnet II was the
lat rooe Of some her.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-05-30

A BACHELOR upon reading that two
lovers will cit up all night With one
chair in the room" said 1t could not DO
done unless one OF them sat on the hoor.
Such Ignorance Is painful.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04

the declaration that should the President
sign the bill he would incur the lasting exc
Grafton of an overwhelming majority of the
people of the north.
Other speeches were made by MIR. Hawk
In opposition to the proposed repeal, and by
Mr.. Reagan in its favor
Mr.. Bright, IN his speech in favor of the
repeal, alluded to the man who was under
the training of bondholders for the next
Presidential candidacy That man would
land at the Golden Gate and be received By
the shouting of thousands. They would shout
peans to the returning hero, and would per-
haps throw up the hat and bow the knee to
an American Caesar.
ing the course of which he was frequently
interrupted by Messrs. White and Holt, the
house took a recess until eleven o'clock to-
orroW.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04
ARKAN SAS.
A GreeRback AIderman's Seat to be
C0ntested-Three Bloody Arrays
In Boone county.

LITTLE Rock, April 3.-Ehrenberg, Demo-
crat, will contest the seat of Walsh. the only
Greenbacker elected, as alderman of the first
ward.
United States Deputy Marshal A. Murphy
and Miles James had shooting afftay, or
rather three of them, on the twenty fourth
and twenty-fifth ultimo, at Harrison, Boone,
county. Murphy kicked James, and the lat
ter procured a gun and fired at Murphy, who
returned the shot. Both were arrested and
fined, and James put under seven hundred
dollars bonds. Next day Murphy attempted
to shoot James from behind, while the latter
was seated at the table eating. A Mr..
Hodgins, in attempting 10 ward off the pistol,
received two shots in the hand A third at
fray took place little later, in which the
town-marshal was shot In the hand and MUIR
ply In the thigh, when both parties were re-
arrested. On the twenty-sixth james was put
under additional bonds; Murphy s wound was
too severe 10 admit of his appearance in court.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04
TIE A. AND NJ. COLLEGE,
OF the state of Misstssippi-The Gov
ernOr and Other Distinguished
Citizens Present at it's Or
gRnizatfOn-The state
Sanitary Com
mission.


Special to the Appeal
STARKvILLE, April Ex-Governor Stone.
er o6iciO president, and other members of
the Agricultural add Mechanical college
board. arrived to-day on a special train amid
the booming of cannon. and were met at the
depot and escorted into the city by the cadets
of the Starkville male academy. The board
met pursuant to adjournment, sufficient
number being present to constitute quorum,
and spent the day in inspecting the various
proposed sites for the location of the college,
and will likely make selection tomorrow,
when a full board will be present.
The Masonic lodge called meeting in
honor to Mr.. Frank Burker, grandmother,
and Governor Stone, the former secretary of
the Agricultural and Mechanical college
board.
G5Verror Stone appointed to-day as State
sanitary commissioners: FIRST district-E.
r. Sale, NJ d. S cond district-John Wright,
MD. o. Pamela county. Third district
s. V. D. Hill, MD and b. T. Kittrell, NJ d.
Fourth district - George E. Reed wood
Sixth district-C. A. Rice, MD. The ap-
pointments were made upon the recon-
meudstion of the Medical association, now in
SassiOn Of hav1aap
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04

HERE is the truth in a nutshell. We
found it IN the New York World Of the first instant
Reviewing all the reasons assigned for the negro
exodus TO Kansas, that paper says that I'm every
special instance before the stories Of wrong and
violence are only hearsay. do not coincide with
facts; and as there are excellent reasons for the
exodus to be found in negro ereduty and ignorance,
and In the heartessness and greed OF sharpers who
have concealed thus far their Identity but not their
methods, Il is not necessary to assume II to be a
universal and spontaneous protest against cruelty
and spolaton. Precisely why the Louisiana and
Mississippi negroes, too, should emigrate in March,
1879 because OF outages alleged to have been per-
petrated In September 1876 and not since repeated
our Republican cotempOraries do not pretend TO
explain"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04

Hon. CASEY YOUNG, in letter to Mr..
Jerome Hill, OF this city writes: II appreciate the
importance to Memphis, and the surrounding coun-
try, of having Hatche river opened to navigation,
and will spare effort to have 1t done as soon as
possible Will endeavor TO get the secretary OF war
10 have survey made OF the Hatchie liver and the
cost OF IS improvement estimated during the com
fng summer so that l can bring the matter before
the next regular session OF congress, in December.
twill be remembered b. the readers OF the APPEAL,
shat it Is 10 MI Hnls labors that the people OF the
country along the Hatche river are mostly Indebted
for the opening of that river and from the above 1t
VIII be seen that he IS determined to eonsummate
work SO we'll begun. practical scheme, ana one
likely! 10 proye exceedingly remuneTatiRe, We are
lIad that so perseUerIng a worker as Mr.. Hili has
saken the matter OF the navigation Of the Hatchie
siveI iu charge.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04

ONE Of the greatest revolutions of our
times Is that which hCs Just resulted In securing
tvate instruction Tor women in the OF study
and by the professors Of Harvard college. This did
not ORIGINATE with the faculty officers OF Harvard
olleee. II was protested by few of the ladies' Of
cambridge, who have, aftes great deal of labor
.uceeeded I'm accomplishing result ofwhich women
.ysrywhere may pe proud. The young women viii
o. the class-Tooms " the university. They viii be
divided win suitable houses among the private
i..ullIes OF Cambridge. TheS Wall have no member
e. 10 IA the university, tut Will hsve all the priVi-
lees % membership. The officers OF the cohege
Will In 40 way DO responsible for the school. no
Instruction Nill be provided Of lower grade than
thu given In Harvard college, It IS expected that
the ladies' who bscO'1e pupils OF the school Will al
ready have been educated in that direction. The
pre- Oaratoy training will be e proper place for such
instruction. They viii also be OF sufficient years and
intelligence 70 appreciate their advantages. and will
need no restraint. 10 Is hoped and Intended that
the students will pursue the full college course.
And those who do viii receive certificates. signed by
the professors stating that fact. AT the same time,
n any ladies wish to pursue special branches, that
method h open TO them, and they viii receive GER
tacates OF the amount OF work done.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04
COwdOn's Plan Endorsed by the River
Convention Committee.

CINCINNATI, April ga committee of ten
prominent river men, appointed by the
recent receivers convention to examine into
Captain Cowdon's plan for the Improvement
of rivers, made their report to-day, recon-
mending the adoption of the plans presented
by Captain Cowdon for the reclamation of
overhowed lands in the Mississippi valley by
artificial outlets for the water at various
points along the line of the Mississippi river,
and further recommend that convention be
held in st. Louis, and an excursion made to
New Orleans by steamer, and that all sena-
tors, members of congress, and others inter-
ested in cheap transportation be invited to
attend. The committee also indorse the res
olutions passed by the New Orleans CONNER
ciaI cow ntion in last December, and respect
| fully request the governors of the several
States bordering on the Mississippi river to
appoint commissioners On behalf of the
respective States named in the said resolu
lions, believing that thereby a permanent
| fountain bead will be established, from
which such special information may be des
| simated as will eventually secure the accom-
| plishm ent of the desired end.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04
MEssRs. PARDo and Valencia, were or

MEssRs. PARDo and Valencia, were or
dained deacons in the Methodist Episcopal church,
t the Vanderbilt university last week, preparatory
to their departure to their mission work IN their
native Mexico They were elected to deaeon's orders
az the last session OF the Tennessee conference.
The Western Methodist, OF this city,
says this was the FIRST ordination had in Wander
bit chapel, and that ''the Mexican brethren thus
ordained, expect to leave Nashville in few days
TO return ria New Orleans, to their native land.
They will be welcomed heartily by their late asSo-
oiate. Brother Vlilegas, from whom we learn good
things, and by superintendent Patterson, who, with
his little band of Jealous workers. is much eneour-
-,ged In the mission
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04

HERE'S business for you. The profits OF
the LOngley cotton factory at Graniteyille, South
Carolina, for the year 1873 were fits thousand nine
hundred and ninety-one dollars. During the year
two dividends OF four per cent. each were declared,
and the company has now surplus of one hundred
and ifty-six thousand nine hundred and eighty
eight dollars. That's much better than shaving
notes or gambling IL the securities OF broken down
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04

The Jackson Clarion says that here is5tut
one feeling in Mississippi In regard to the action Of
the late congress upon the quarantine and health
question, and that IS Of intense disappointment.
The same is true OF Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas,
Tennessee and Indeed, OF al the States of the Mis-
nj
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04

CErEwAYo, the boss Zulu, SO far, has
thIngs his own way ia Zuluand. He has been muir
derlug By the wholesale without let or hindrance,
and now he has Colonel Pearson and his whole
command IN a tlsht place, and all England is hold
ing its breath fearful that that gallant commander
and his brave troops Will fall as did the immortal
Twenty fourth regiment at Isandua.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04

THE authorities of Santiago de Cuba nave
discovered persons plotting against the public peace
By Issuing subVersive manifestos and pT0clamatlons
seduclng the people into rebellion and collecting
arms. Four OF the principal eonsprators have been
arrested and their transportation to Spain has been
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04

TIE supreme court of the United States,
on Monday last. at the instance of Mr. MFaTiand,
counsel for the Mobile and Ohio railroad company,
plaintiffs In error against the State of Mississippi,
ordered reaTgument OF the case. Hon. Van Il,
Manning is counsel for the Slate OF Mississippi in
this cause.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04

Into his pocket and carries It about with him does
so for purpose and that purpose is murder. he Is,
therefore, already murderer In his heart Like
the providing assassin he is only waiting for an OPP
Dortunttv
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04

THE New York World pilhily SAYS: THE
only revolutionary proceeding we can see at WASH
ingtOn Is that the Democrats haven't applied the
gaglaw and cut of debate, as used to be done In
the Old Republican days
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04

IT is said that Lord BeacoDs6eld comedies
that the characterization OF silver in England was
great blundeT ana that much OF the financial distress
now existing in that country may be attributed to
this cause.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04
WEATHER INDICATIONs.

WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE ca. SIG. oFFIoKR.
WASHINGTON. April 4, l am. J
For Tennessee aud the Ohio rGttey
,cdrnsy, clear or Partly cloudy teeGthe'',
ieesferly ciads becoming rariabls, teith sta
tionayy o. higher barometer.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04

THE bill appropratmg two hundred thou
sand dollars for test Of Ga3gees yellowfever dis
infect ing ship has passe the United States senate,
aad will, il Is predicted pass the house.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04

Is IT true tdat the Wolf river water we
drink is poisoned By the Ohal Of the slaughter
houses? What says the health officer?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04

The Grand lodge of Knights of Homo,
for the state of Tennessee, Will meet in Nashville
on wednesday, April 9Th.