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Tho Committee Of the House of Repre-
sontativos now in session in this city to
inquire into tho "stagnatfon Of business"
NIL over tho country is perp1e1ed by tho
overwhelming evidences Of prosperity in
Chicago, mud tho Chairman has rushed to a
Fiat-Com'nuuist 1neeting to proclaim that
tho "prosent prosperity Of ohicago ia spas-
modic." Tho prosperity Witnessed on ail
hands in this city is rs extensive as tho
Northwestern StatoH. On the other sldo Of
tho like, in Michigan, and further north in
Wisconsin, the Committee will find every
lambcr~1nill working all tho labor and mn
chinary 1t can procure; working not morely
eight or ton hours, but "doublo tnrna" 1T
night, constantly aud incessantly, and this
to supply tho immonso demand for lumber
from the whole Valley Of ths mississippi.
This Committee Of partisan-mongor
whoBe mission is to preach idleness md paul
perlsm, has at It's head arr. HENpncK B.
Wn1our, of Pennsylvania, svho is telling the
people Of tho West pitiablo tales Of tho stag
milton aud depression Of business nll over tho
East, and especially In Pennsylvania Against
his representations, and in absolute refuta.
tion Of them, We present tho following
authoritative statements TINT tho industrial
activity and rrpHperitY Of PENNSYLVANIA Mt
th;s lima mi following nromnt nnon the
....,...;a, - ,.,o;, ,.,,,, 49, a-,oa5. 49,,
tesul'4is4un VI olosie-P"1 .Aeu."' oAsooo7 aus~
thing in tho past history Of TINT State. Tho
Philadelphia Record statea:
..yrbcn tha rre.cnt vca, oprnra. N, ,,osncc,.
Inv +s ,,nn a,d s,coI ind, ,y,ro shom, 80 r,,nn~
n. con1I hs i,nar9ncd IRE damn nd w. ~ .nIn..
rr,n ana rr,cr. wc,c ,ovcr th,n .r.r hoforo
Men of the world. ni,sd with ar.recinr faen,,ics
when asked IT th'ro WAS no hope for tbs trade,
shook their heads lnouFnfully and expressed fear
that the history 'hs pass three ye1ss wa to be
eloa,nv forsboa,nos ,,.yc rot byon rca,lzrd ~.
, 1879-07-29

The terms Of the Democratic bargain and salo
III Maine arc. that, II Fsat Governor aud l.csls'
jatrl1e aro elected, q Democrat shall bs seut to
tho Uuited States Senate. There arc Two Ways
Of looking at this, u The bxst place, tu't il
, 1879-07-29
CORRUPTION AMONG THE SOCIALISTS.

CORRUPTION AMONG THE SOCIALISTS.
Tho Inst meeting Of tho socialistic party,
hald On Sunday, revealed tho startling faos
that theso sane people Ind not stopped to
pluck tho beams ont Of their OWL eyes before
attacking tho NOTES which they havo discov-
ored in tho oyea Of otLors. This lasty md
unjust conduct is yory common trait Of
human nature, but tho Communists have
always impressed upon the public that thoy,
rs class, aro superior to nil other associa-
tons of nun for political purposes. Thoy
hare opened out their heaviest artillery upon
tho old political parties, and conveyed tho
notion that They themselves aro security in
tscnched behind m impregnable wall Of in
dividual and partisan purity and honesty.
They have thrown stones 50 promiscuously
and reckleasiy at others that no ono has sus-
poctod thom of living In gloss house. Their
mission has been to reform tho world by
example as we'll ns procept. No ono sup
posed that, in their case, reform, like charity,
ought to begin ut homo. But tue rrocool-
ingB Of thoir Arnin Section ut Sundays moot
ing lot tho cat out Of tho bag.
To begin with, it wns IN astounding rov-
clation to find that, notwithstanding the
universal misory and iuhumau oppression
incident to tho competitive wngos system
which they donouuce, tho workingmon were
in condition to Hpond very nearly $4,000
tS8 ,953.8S in e1net Agures) in single any
for picnic, with oil It's garnishments and
nppurtenancea. This amount docs not in
cludo tho large auma which tho nass of tho
worhingmon probably expended on tho occa-
sion after passing the toA.gatos and getting
among tho inside temptations which the ab-
sorbents srroad before then. If q very email
proportion Of tue working community, and
that tho most thriftless, had . 900 OF snr-
plus earnings to dissipato upon Fourth Of
July picnic, tho Inference is that tho mass Of
the laboring people aro not so laopclcss1y
impoverished by tho prevailing competitive
system rs tho Conmunist leaders would
have tho public bollovo. But this Is
not all. The picnic was held for tho o.
tenaiblo purpose Of accunlulatfng funds 10
advaace the cause OF Socialism OF Commu-
| ninz,, md cvery man who contributed Ills
half.dollar or dollar fondly ~ imagined
TINT It would assist in working out tho
comprehensive scheme Of social ravolu-
ton to which tho gatc-mouey leaders
profess unboundoi and daintorested
devotion. It appears, however, that,
cut Of tho entiro gum Of 80, ,9j3. 50 takon from
the pockota Of tho conlding pionickora. only
$16o' 10 went into the party trcasury for the
good Of tho causoi S3,803.G7 Ind boon caten
up by "e1penses." Tho noble and self
, 1879-07-29

Mr.. Wnla1iF's method 10 to form his theories
first, aud Afterwards l!stort Tic facts to suit
them. The honest way ts frat to examine tho
facts and then form your theories.
, 1879-07-29

THE OSTRICH as A CAVALRY HORSE,
Since Lohtn9rss paia hia memorable visit
to Ella, drawn bY his rogal swan, who some-
what impntiently champed tho bits, pending
tho interview between them and the subso-
qucnt contest with 1'eltamunde, it has not
occurred to tho invontiye gnuiua Of tho world
to utilize tho bird rs motive power until
recently soma Of our Western army officers
havo discovered that the ostrich cnn bo SUBJ
stitutcd for tho lo1so in tho cavalry branch
Of the service. Thoy urge his use upon the
War Department on the grounds OF speed,
economy, and his beIligerent disposition, 1t
is ctaImed TINT by virtue Of his remarkable
extent Of leg aud strength Of back 10 eau
carry trooper md liB outfit ut a mnch
greater rate Of speed than a cavalry horse.
Thcir long shanks, 1t is said, tako them over
tho ground at prodigious leaps, mud they arc
capable Of Keeping up their rate Of speed
day In and day out without fatigue, They
are not remarkably, handsome animals,
neither are they picturesque, and the
sight Of our bold troopers dashing
into tho fray on tho sureing summits Of tho
ostrich back would strip the contest OF lis
heroic elements, and could not be expected
TO impress tho Indians with tho polnp and
circumstance Of glorious war, or 10 i'll tho
eyo with the stirring, martial picture mado
by tho dashing squadrons Of horse, with
their flying manca aud flashing eyes. Sup
poso, for instance, BnEnpAN lad mado Ills
famous Winchester rilo on oil ostrich In
stoad Of Ills black charger! 1Io would have
figured In cartoons and caricaturos, md no
poet would have had the telnority to sound
biz praises on Tho twnaHng lyro.
Tho second claim urged by the military
authorities. Is That Of ooouomy, aud ap-
parenuy ia q strong one. A first-class
ostrioh only coatB f1s5, which ia something
more than is paid for cavalry horses, but
then the ostrich liyos for twenty five years,
and sometimes longer, and IL good for active
service nearly the whole ported. Ho
never gets fouudered, never takes cold,
never eats his crib up, noyes has
tho botts, fascy, or dlsssmper, and,
being accustomed to outdoor exercise,
can stand my kind Of weather. He Is moi
vicious, uaYss bslks, aud don't nasd shQefng,
, 1879-07-29

The report Of tho Congressional Committee
on tue Depression Of Labor, 1t 1t Ia honest, will
bo as follows; 'Thcre is no depression Of ID
1tor II
, 1879-07-29

United 8tAeH Government Of the BtntnA Of AhsrtY
BY the Jew ExEK.rL. We are opposed 10 scndIns
o"s et'idrc" to schools ~hsto blrs'a maps and
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tor,.1fonsn ~ III - ~ .,,-.a for,t,s t,,a;r
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u tn' oo]ec.s OF Inc sat'fo' out hlf. MAHRs
holds 1imsoH well mp, naming only thoso
Jews who haro distinguished themselves In
| pt.Huits ,vhinh nrc thouoht n hronden nrf1
.,4 -,'..,,'".ss -
oAn,s 41ouoin os.A@ae'on' ano' ~ mo7t w
confessed That ho has produced n goodty
| array Of jewish names which aro instly
houo1ed not only By Jews but by MI man
kind.
Accustomed to regard tho Jews as moro
tralers. often sharnera, thu orcot Jowis,,
names which respond to Alr. MAnxs' roll.
c@. wit CAUSE genuine eensat'on ID Inc
pao''o n''na' "nen "e laugh I'll our SUES
@ aona osar q Vte" o. one OF NAars 'hlmi1.
ao'o '0s'ooos' 30" iew OF aS Rno", OF te.'ees
". 10 kno"' ta@t HasT 1a q ooseoneaos
o. use 'e"''n race 60 long peraoou.ea aha
uesp'Seo ot !nen "nen'"e la'ea osor
HAoiAh' "o .aonsns ao'n'ng Q. .ae 1a's 'h@t
sn' bpa"nB nun ING naaty oo"8' ooo"
@ wo sna't nppiaua SARAH !'Ehs"AnnT Win aa
4i''.e 1e'loc'ion on 'no soo'oos o. ner "neaeo
hnu 'he e1e,B'on sno pro.ossoa. mne' "e t'a'on
~ 'no en'iao oompos't'oas OF AikSpEls'SoAs'
Mls1 knphtn =. ofFiSDAoa, "no n1aAoss ~o ior,
get' u "o o'et Ahe"' tnaE tnoy oescohaeo
Aio'' tao ke4'6lous soot "no fee"'ueo oi"lsl
, 1879-07-29

Tho Congressional Labor Committee began
its sittiugs in this city yesterday, and ob-
tanned, the yiews Of aeyoral oo1npotaut Wit
nessos aa TO whother thera IL any depression
In business, and, il SO, from what causo, and
how it can 10 remodied. From tlo bankers
who waro examined tho Committee learned
that, beyond question, thero suo neod for any
mora money for usa in doing tho business OF
Chicago, aud that IL its business vero
to doubla In the next ysar ample cnpital for
its transaction would 10 forthcoming without
any Intervention by Congress- IN tho form Of
an imitation Of tho currency, Tue result OF
the days inquiry wu to develop tue fact
that buHiaoas Of every kind has improved
steadily in Chicago for tho past year and a
halt, and that tho ora Of returning prosperity
ia regarded by tho bast Judges as INSURED
aud Permanent.
, 1879-07-29

Mcy1ckers Theatre.
Msdisuu street, between Dearborn and State. "En
, 1879-07-29

MaVtFIysa ThcntFo.
. Dearborn &trect. corner Of Monroe. Engagement
! Of tbs Union. Square Theatre Company. "Tht 0a1k
; Sr's pAuxhtet."
, 1879-07-29

- Ifoofcyss Thcntre.
Randolph Etrtet between Clark and Lasalft. En-
kaRcmens Of WsIlseks New York Star Combination.
1.-THE TIcket.of.Ltare Mnn."
The New York herald., 1879-08-30

D. T. PORTER. Chairman
GENERAL HOOD DANGEROUSLY ILL.,
Nlw ORLEANS, La, August 10. 1879.
Dr. Bemiss reports that General Hood is danger
ously ILL Another of General Hoods children haA
the fever to-day.
The Times says that the fever has been confined
throughout the present year to the parallelogram
described by Camp street, the river Second and
Eleventh streets and there are now said to be within
this ve cases. all told of which believed
to be convaiescent. one was attacked last Friday
morning, one on August 20 and the other two since
then.
Another daughter of General Hood was taken down
to-day with fever. General Hood is very low; 1t Is
feared he may not live through the night. His con.
situti9n y muon sns.tsssd owing 70 tho loss of his
Ida Radgesk. sister-in-law Of Theodore Berkson,
is recovering Mr. Berksons residence Is almost
opposite General Hoods.
Since the hrst case of yellow fever appeared July
o. there have been seventeen and hve deaths.
With three exceptions all the cases were In the
GREAT ANXIETY IN WASHINGTON CONCERNING
NEW oRLEANs-MoNEY FORWARDED By THE
NATIONAL HEALTH BOARD.
WASHINGTON. August 20. 1879,
Much anxiety is expressed ct the headquarters OF
the National Board Of Health with regard to the
state Of affairs in New Orleans The fever seems Ia
be spreading ana TO DO In dangerous iocsHty.
The National Board received telegraphic request
from there additional aid this afternoon and
sent $4,000 to the Health authorities Of
the State. to be used in tho work
of isolation and disinfcction. The National Board
also telographed DIR. Bemiss to spare no effort to
stamp out the disease II possible Should tho fever
continue to spread New Orleans win be shut In un-
der the rules OF the Board very much as Memphis
now ia. It will not be practicable to empty New
Orleans to establish camps. as was done vt Men,
phis. but there much to hope that the dis
ease may moro perfectly controlled by sanitary
measures in the former city than in the latter.
The National Board is advised this afternoon that
there are three in Mississippi City.
ARKANsAS QUARANTINE.
LITTLE Rock. August 20, 1879.
The Little Rock Board of Health last night adopted
resolutions declaring that after September 0. on
account of the great expense. the Board would
else supervision quarantine NO further than
i've miles from the city.
The State Board will likely resume supervision
over the general quarantine.
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
THE COAL TRADE.

PHILADELPHIA, August 20, 1870.
A circular was issued this morning by the Phila-
delpha ard Reading Railroad Company to the effect
that on and after Monday September 1. and at the
option OF shippers the freight and tolls upon
thracite coal by canal from schuylkill Haven to New
York Harbor, to points on the Hudson River
points Long Island Sound. exclusive Of tho
charge of towing from New York city, will be forty
ve per cent of the price at which the said coal is
sold at the point of delivery except for COAL for
which the rate will be sixty -five per cent
1t As provided that II the coal sent in private
leased boats no hgher rate of freight VIII be taken
into account than that current in the companys line
boats.
circular was also issued stating that on and after
Monday. September l, such drawbacks will be paid
upon oil anthracite coal shipped Port Rich
mond and consigned to points beyond the capes of
the Delaware, upon or through the Delaware and
Raritan Canal and through the Chcsap peake and Del
aware Canal. win reduce the freight and tolls
the mines to forty per cent the net price
which the coal is sold free board at Port Rich
mond tor lump and steamer coal thirty per cent
for broken. stove and chestnut coal. aud sixty
per cent for pea coal.
The Summit Branch and Shamokin Coal com.
panies held meetings this afternoon and agreed to
make reductions for September similar to those
adopted by the Schuylkil operators yesterday. The
Leliigh operators have taken no action as yet.
The Leingll CoaI and Navigation Company will to-
morrow issue the following circuiar.-
"Ihe Delaware aud Hudson Canal Company have
auth MS TO offer their superior Baltimore Vein
and Plymouth coal deli verabe by canal all points
between Bristol and Gloucester aud upon the Schuyl
kill River during September. at the following prices
alongside the wharf:-i,roken, 81 80 per ton; egg,
81 90; stove, 50 rs; chestnut. 80 80.
"we also deliver Ola Companys Lehigh to same
whsrf:-- roken. 50 per ton, egg. - 10; stove.
50 20; chestnut, 81 ""
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
w A SH I N G. T O N.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON. August %. 1872
SITTING BULLS STATUS sFrrLED BY 9 MADAM
ACCEPTANCE OF HIS DEPENDENCE.
The Secretary of War says that our government
did all that was required under international Law
years ago in sending commission to treat with Sit
ting Bull and request him to return to the United
States At that time he in Canadian territory.
and he refused to accept the proposition made BY
General Terry and Commissioner Lawrence. The
Canadian officials have since assumed the respons-
biity OF taking of our refugee Indians. and II
they prove troublesome the burden rests upon them
No demand can now be made upon the Unitsd states
to receive back Sitting Bull and his followers.
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
POSTMASTER TYLER'S CASE.
BALTIMORE. Nd, August 20. 1875

BALr1MoRE. No., august ~, 1917.
The Investigation OF the charges against Postnas-
ter Tyler continued to-day, Mr. Boyd, tho chief
clerk in the city Post oice. being examined several
hours. At the close of the session tomorrow the
investigation will adjourn for several days. the spe-
cial agents conducting the examination having been
summoned to appear on Monday next before United
States courts--one at Wheeling. the other IN Con.
necticut. Tho lady whose name has been associated
with charges OF immortality In connection with Cen
eral Tyler. and whose presence, stated, could
not be procured on account of her absence IN Cal-
fornia left San Francisco somo days since and will
arrive here tomorrow and give her testimony when
the commission meets again, next week.
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
CHRONOLOGICAL CLUB.
sAnAroeA, N. Y, August 40. IS

SARATOGA, N. Y. August 40. 1879.
At the meeting of the chronological Club this
afternoon the frst question was. do Bees Injurc
FruitY II was discussed at some length. and no
conclusion was arrived at. Professor Riley thought
that generally they did injury; that Ia very dry
seasons. when bees are numerous and honey food
scarce, IL is possible that some injury Is done to
fruits, mCre especially to grapes.
DR.. La Conte proposed. ~ n subject Of economic
entomology. that the members of tho club gather all
the Information possible relating to insects injuring
forest trees II.0... u .r.
Professor Riley mentioned several plant feeding
insects which have become insect feeding.
The meeting closed Nth rem miniscenccs CT battles
with mosquitoes, fought by mombors OF the club In
pursuit OF scientific Information.
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
SOCIAL SCIENCE.

SARATOGA, N. Y. August 20, 1879.
The American Social Science Association will be-
gin its annual session here September 10. con-
tinuing three days. 1t will meot in Putnam
Hall. formerly the Congregational Church. near the
United States Hotel, President barnard. OF Colum-
bia College; President Porter. OF Yale; Professor
Louis. will read papers the nrst day. and Professor
Gilman. of Baltimore, president OF tho association,
will give the annual address In the evening. Fred
erick Douglass will open debate on the southern
exodus ON the morning of September IL. A debate
life In institutions for poor children Will bo
opened on September II by Charles L. Brace. Of
Nav York.
The New York herald., 1879-08-30

The Internal Revenue Bureau has prepared state
ment showing that the number of gallons Of spirits
produced during the fiscal year of 1879 s92 GIT.
aganst &C. 103 053 in 1878. showing increase for
1879 of II. 564 gallons. Tho number of gallons
Withdrawn from bond with the tax paid WINS. In
1879. 5i.s96.770. while IN 1878 the number was
1878 639-an increase for 1879 of l40 gallons.
Tho number withdrawn from bond for export was.
in 1s79 S3 $751; against 252 in 1873 showing
increase for 1879 of 9.s3s,s2s gallons. The num-
ber Of gallons landed abroad In 1879 was 7.799071.
while in 1878 the number was S.3G4 .016. showing
balance in favor of 1879 of 4,434.455 gallons. The
number of gallons remaining In bonded warehouses
June 80 1879. was 10 20S,476. while on June 80.
1s7s tho number only 14.0ss.77a showing in'
crease for the past year of 5.ilo.7oa gallons.
ALTERATION IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAPITOL.
A great many changes are being made on the
House side Of the Capitol Building with view to
preparing IL for the perfect sccomm odssou
of tho members next session. The several small
rooms which abutted on the lobby have all been
thrown into ono largo room. This will include the
old Speakers room. which for two years has been
occupied by Mr.. Alexander H. stephens; the room
heretofore occupied by the official reporters and
tho sergeantat-Arms' room. The spacious apart
ment thus made will be fitted up with furniture
and dssks for writing purposes. and will also be
used as a smoking and retiring room for members.
The stArms' ofhce is to be removed to the
room now occupied by the Disbursing Clerk of the
House. and tho latter will his headquarters to
the sub basement near where the supori Of
the folding room had his Office. The folding room
of the House will be removed to tho basement below
and on the other side OF the building. The Speakers
room will bo tho one heretofore occupied by
the superintendent OF tho folding room. and
will DO handsomely fitted up. Access to
Il will bo had by the stairway descending
from the rotunda. connecting It with the sub-base-
ment The Official reporters will be assigned quar-
ters In the room heretofore occupied by tho index
clerk. Tho ladies' reception room has had IN arch
cut away In It. TO allow communication with
the Appropriations Committee room, and both
rooms will bc used by that committee. To facilitate
the removal OF books into and from the sub-bAse-
ment, where the folding room In located . car ele.
vator will be placed about the centlo OF tho w'ss
wing OF the old hall of the House.
wAsHINGToN's WATER SUPPLY.
The Senate Committee on the District OF Columbis
will meet next Monday at the Capitol 70 take steps
for obtaining the Information asked for In resou
ton adopted at the last session looking to more
perfect system of supplying this city with pure
water. The District authorities, including the
Water Registrar, at work preparing statements
TO lay before that committed The business Of the
COMMITTEES wi be to prepare report to congresss
with suoh bill ~ may be deemed most sxpsdisnt
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
ARKANSAS QUARANTINE.
A QUIET DAY AT QUARANTINE.

In meny respects yesterday was the quietest day
that. has been experienced at Quarantine.
in both lower and upper bays. since the
sickly season commenced. An unusual
calm prevailed all around upon the ses.
at the hospital ship. In the Quarantine Hospital
and Ut the discharging ground No infected vessels
arrived; no new patients received at the hos
pital, and Mrs. Van Buren, the Memphis refugee.
the only sick person In the hospital. has far re-
covered as to be able to sit up. The Health Omser
passed no vessels ut the Upper Quarantine dscharg-
ing ground. nor were permits given to any to come
III load. t"sea
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON. August 20. 1879.
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.

The Bureau of Statistcs statement Of the I'M
ports and exports of the United States for the Arsi
month Of the current fiscal year shows that the
cesses Of exports over imports Of merchandise are
The New York herald., 1879-08-30

Month ending July 81, 1872. $9.573.14
Month ending July 81, 1878 ........... 1O,6G2,751
Seven months ended July 81, 1879. .. 124 6O9, 1856
Seven months ended July II, 1878... 166. 81. .286
Twelve months ended July 81 1879..... 263. 089
Twelve months ended July 81 1875 27U ,O55
The relations Of exports to imports of gold and
silver coin and bullion follows:-
ports ....................-... sSe.s2a
ports ......................... ess.ses
Of exports. 7.Sssssl
Seven months ended July 81. 1878. excess
OF exports. SUlsuoo
of exports s.2so.oss
Of imports ...................... 1os.soA
The New York herald., 1879-08-30

consdsrats action their wants to the people
OF their them OF speedy
relief but they thereby spared the .tsnd
ing general call the generosity OF their sister states
who IN their past responded hou inquiry or
~ D. T. PORTER, Chairman.