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, 1879-04-27

The cyclone that swept over a portion Of
South Carolina Inst week is described with great
power By correspondent OF one Of the State
papers: At Wa1terboro, before the tempest came,
were seen courthouse, jail, Two hotels, an
academy, seven churches, and about ninety
dwelling houses, besides the large complement
Of kitchens, negro cabins, barns, stables, and
other outbuildings always found in an old
Southern town. The churches ana academy
were destroyed, and OF the ninety dwelling
houses sixty with their accompanying outbuild-
ings are untnhabitable. a grove Of orange-trees
was stripped Of its fruit and carried ten miles
away. A four-horse wagon was lifted from a
yard aud carried over fence eight feet high.
a sheep was shorn OF its wool as clean as if
shayen By razor.
, 1879-04-27

Either Russian women are different in or
ganization, chal acter, and education from
the other women Of the world, or they haye
maigned in one particular. There is time
worn tradition com. N among nearly all
people, and expressed in some aphorism in
nearly all languages, that woman can't
keep secret. But it IS fact TINT women
form large part of the membership Of the
Russian secret society known as Nihilists,
which is probably the most extensive and
formidable political conspiracy TINT ever
existed. The women of this sect are among
the most devoted, trusted, and active 1nem-
bers; aud secrecy is tho first aud most essen
tial qualification for good membership, since
an avowal of Nihilism is followed by death.
The knife and the pistol are not only the
weapons which the Government uses in it's
efforts at the suppression OF Nihilism, but
they are the Weapons which the Nihilists
turn upon faith1ess or recusant associates.
Women have been admitted from the first
to the councils Of this association they
arc informed Of the secret plans and opera
tons Of the society, and they are frequently
the chosen agents for carrying out the fatal
decreos Of the society. It WAS VERA SAssu-
11TcH who was selected to commit one Of the
boldest Of oil the Nihilist assassinations, and
more recently another young woman, named
AAsHKA PRosKoWzA, was appointed to kill q
man named BAmAsCHEwsKI, student and
an apostate Nihilist- The ssduty" which
fell to her lot was performed with all the
skill and intrepidity that man could have
commanded for the same service. This
kAsHKA PRosKowzA is q young girl only 10
years OF age, Of good family and charming
presence. She shot Ter victim through the
head while he was sitting at a supper given
by ono Of Ills student friends in Moscow.
The two were members of a secret rsvolu-
tonary committee, and BA1RAscHzwsu, SUBJ
sequently deserting the society, was
condemned to death. The girl was
arrested, but pcrsistently refuses to
give any information as to what
prompted the assassination, or how she came
to be the chosen agent; she merely declares
herself guilty, and says that the crime was
committed with full knowledge Of the pen
atty, which she is prepared to suffer.
In one sense the connection of women
with the bloody practices O: the Russian
Nihilists is very revolving, but in many re-
spects it shows the faithfulness and strength
Of womanly character. The feminine Mill
lists are superior beings to the women spies
who were so nu1nerously employed by the
polics Of Europe during the last century.
, 1879-04-27

4 very stringent tramp law has been passed
by the Pennsylvania Legislature, which provides
that when man goes about begging, and has
no residence OF occupation in the county in
which he may be arrested, he can be taken be-
fore Magistrate and committed for trial as for
a rntsdemcanor. and on conviction may be SEN
fenced to jail, or to the work-house, for term
not exceeding twelve months. II the tramp
enters q house without the permission Of the
owaer or occupant, or displays q dangerous
weapon III q threatening manner, he may be
convicted Of felony, and sent to the Pcniten-
tiary for q term not exceeding three years.
, 1879-04-27

The Office of Comptroller Of the City Of
Chicago is an important one, in the sense
that that officer is the auditor and book
when he had important and extensive 6nan-
cial duties to perform. The City of Chicago
is no longer a borrower Of money; it has
no loans to negotiate or debts to contract.
The inexorablc law has most inexorably put
an end to all that kind Of business. The
Comptroller is now the bookkeeper, to audit
all the city's accounts, to keep the books Of
the city's assets, to charge the Collector and
the Treasurer, and to certify to what they
receive, and what they have on hand, and
what they are authorized to psy out. The
Comptroller can hardly be said to be an e.
ecutive officer, except in the sense that a
bookkeeper. is an executive officer. under
the direction Of the Mayor: Among
those who are presented to the Mayor
as fit persons to be appointed to
the Office are Messrs. S. S. HAYES, JOHN
FORSYTH, and r. T. GuRSET. Other gentle
men hive been named, but it is underatood
that the selection IF any change be made)
will be from these. They are all respectable
and wel1-known citizens. hlr. HAYES held
the office under Mayor SHEHMAN, and again
under Mayor CoLyE. He has the great
recommendation Of experience. His long
service ought to have made him familiar with
the duties, and his high character for integ-
rity strongly commends him to the Mayor.
Mr.; FORSYTH is, like Mr. HAxEs, citizen of
Chicago for many years. Though he has
never held Office, his capacity and his char
acter for integrity will not be questioned in
Chicago, nor through the State, where he is
also well known Mr. GuRsEE has been in
active business in this city for many years,
and his ability is conceded, as is his integ-
rity. It is fortunate for the Mayor that in
making his choice he will be sure to appoint
q Democrat and q man in whose fidelity the
public will have confidence. II the SELECTION
be an embarrassing one,-the three candi-
dates being personal and political friends Of
lbs Mayor perhaps the next satisfactory
course for him to do is to continue AIr. FAR
WE'LL, the present experienced and uniyer-
sally acceptable Comptroller, in Office for the
aext two years.
, 1879-04-27

such bill should be tolerated. As a conven-
lent mode of getting persons out of the way,
and of getting possession Of other peoples
property, this private system is most efica-
cious. Tho public system broke up the prac-
tice Of mad physicians, whose business was as
corrupt and as dishonorable as that of the
" "divorce-without-publicity lawyers. The
shyster divorces and the doctors mad certif-
Gates have long become equivalents in dis
honesty and corruption, and as aids to scan-
dalous frauds and cruelties. Let us hope the
Legislature will not now revive either Of the
disgracaful systems,
, 1879-04-27

II has become pretty evident that Mayor
elect HARRISON will yield to the party pressure
to "Place none but Democrats Oh guard :"
This course is somewhat different from MIR.
HARR1soNs declaration just after the cleo
tion, that be would proceed very cautiously
in making any changes, and that, while he
should give preference to Democrats in all
cases of new appointment, he would be in
chned to retain those in place who had DEM
onstrated their usefulness to the city. But
there is necessarily good deal Of the politi-
clan about Ar. HAnR1sos, and it is not very
surprising that he should yield to the enor-
nous pressure which has been brought to
bear upon him. The Democrats will be in
full possession OF the city Offices for the first
time since the late FRANK SHERMAN held the
Office Of Mayor, and the long lapse Of years
during which they have been excluded from
a regular partition in local spoils has made
them greedy, though 1t has not prepared
them for the management of the places
to which they aspire. It is also
urged that the organization of the entire
City Government, including even the small
est bits of patronage, should be Democratic,
as preparation for the Presidential cam
paign of NEXT year, and Mr. HARRISON, with
q higher ambition, which he can work out
only through the Democratic party, has ap-
parently concluded to yield to the force Of
this argument.
It is not the business Of THE TRIBUNE, of
course, to interfere with the domestic ar
rangements of the Democratic party but
this journal and good citizens generally have
come to regard the welfare of the city as su-
perior to any party considerations. Observ-
ing people have also come to the conclusion
that the City Government is best served by
the men who are least active in ward pol-
itics. If Mr. HARRISON has determined to
fill the Offices with Democrats, it is certainly
his duty to select such Democrats as are best
fitted for the duties Of the various places
rather than those urged By particular party
factions or. ciques. Mr.. HARRISON him
self is an old resident of the city and is
pretty well able to distinguish between per-
sonal merit and mere political strength,
There is no reason, therefore, why he should
rely upon caucuses in the interest of o Ger
tain line of candidates, or be confused BY
counter efforts in behalf Of contesting ap-
plicants for Office. He will best serve the
city and his own interest by making his
selections Independently of persistent back
ing and according to his own judgment as to
the ability, honesty, and industry of the
men who are willing to take the places. By
calling upon the best material, without re-
gard to the pressure brought to bear upon
him, be will assure successful and econom-
, 1879-04-27

ou4puate.-'..... ......-....-.....'. ~
The bark from which these forms Of qui-
nine are extracted pays no tag, SO the man-
ufacturers have the raw material free OF all
burden, and are on perfect equality with
the manufacturers of all other countries.
No ciuizized nation in the acorld places any tdz
on Quintne SAFE tile United States. It is lit
orally blood-ta1,-a tax on sickness; q
tax on the pains Of human existence; a tax
on fever-stricken persons. It is, in fact, q
tax on human life. Pay the tax or die, is
the precept Of the law.
This tax is not tax for the support Of the
Government. It is not tax to raise money
to pay pensions, or to pay interest, OF to pay
the public debt, or to maintain the army Or
the navy, OR to support the judiciary, or the
executive or legislative branches Of the Gov
ernment. It is not q tax to improve rivers
and harbors, Or 10 subjugate, civilize, or
Christianize the Indians. It is not tar to
raise revenue for any honest, intelligent,
humane, Christian purpose. It is tar upon
human life, upon human infrmity, and hui
man suffering. It is tax rs malignant as
that upon cup of cold water to the thirsty,
or a crust of bread to the hungry.
A few days ago day was devoted BY the
House Of Representatives to the introduction
of new bills, and nearly 1,400 were intro
duced. Such torrent Of bills was never
witnessed in any other Legislative body in
the wide world. It IS to the credit of the
members, however, that Of these bills about
thirty proposed the unrestricted repeal Of
the tax on quinine. All honor to the movers
of these bills! The only regret is that
each and every member Of the House did
not propose similar bill, and that such a
bill was not then and there taken up and
passed unanimously.
The iniquitr Of this tax is two~fold. It is
iniquitous and cruel for any purpose, but it
is, ,doub1y SO when it is levied for the special
profit Of half-a-dozen persons who for nearly
twenty years have been given this enormous
benefit: The price of quinine is now high
everywhere, but in this country it is,worse
because Of the tax, which no other Govern
ment is so unfeeling as to exact. Here
every man pays IN average tax of so per cent
on each grain Of qulnine that is used This
ta1 does not go to the Treasury: but goes to
the manufacturers in Philadelphia, and New
York, and Boston, for their profit. The
whole country is taxed to enrich few men.
Congress sends tax-gatherer to every
hospital and bedside and demands of evory
fever-patient blood-money before he can use
q grain Of quinine. Let us hope, SO in
famous is this tax, that even the present
Democratic Congress will, soma day, in
lucid moment, pass bill abolishing the tax
IN quinine. A grateful country will be
thankful for that net of justice and mercy.
, 1879-04-27

They are enforcing Sunday-1aw in Newark
to some purpose. The moralists hare putt in
force against the ltquor-dealers and saloon
keepers who arc required to close their houses,
stdc-doors included, at 12 o'clock Saturday night,
and the saloon and other such people propose to
prosecute the horse-car companies, cgar-deal-
crs, Sunday newspapers, and SO on, to the end
of the chapter. Last Monday they had filed 126
complaints for violating the Suuday-law, chiefly
against BARRIERS, milkmen, bakers, and cigar
vendcrs. Between the two parties it Is thought
that Sunday in Newark hereafter will be yery
quiet and proper day.
, 1879-04-27
In speaking OF the fact that DAVID DAVIS

In speaking Of the fact that DAVID DAVIS had
pretended great reverence for the Dnme Of Mr..
LINCOLN, Mr. BLAINE said: "The Senator
from Illinois had skillfully balanced himself,
leaning first to one side, then the other, and
finally alfghted squaroly on the Democratic
side. He had the right to go whcro he pleased
Hc could sit on the Democratic side OF the
Senate the only man there who had givon SUD
port to the Government Of Mr.. LINCOLN, but be
had no right to carry the name, aud the fame,
and the glory of ABRAHAM LINCOLN into the
Democratic camp.n
, 1879-04-27

Att public meeting in New York the other
day that WINS called for the purpose OF aiding the
co1orel refugees, The name Of FRED DOUGLASS
was Missed whenever mentioned. DOUGLASS has
always taken strong ground against the colored
exodus, for some reason not yet apparent,
although when slave himself he risked all and
ran AWAY. He did precisely what these poor
people are trying to do,-better their condition
By changing their base Of operations.
, 1879-04-27

The trial Of PETER E. STEVENS, for the
murder Of his child-wife in June Of last
year, was brought to close yesterday, and
the case submitted TO the jury in powerful
Ind eloquent argument By state's-Attorney:
A1n1s. At the time of going to press the
fats Of the prisoner was uncertain, the
twelve men into whose hands it had been
confded being still out.
, 1879-04-27

TIE CHICAGO TE1uusx has established branch ocsces
fer the receipt OF subscriptions and advertisements
follows:
NEW YoGK-Room . Tribune Building. F. T. Nc
FADDES. Manager.
PARIS, France-No. 18 Rue de Ia Grange. .Bateltere
II. MAHLKE4 Agent
LONDON. Eug.-AmerIcan Exchange, 449 Strand
uESEY r. G11Ll6. Agent.
KAsHlGGTOk- D. C.-I3te street
, 1879-04-27

The st. Louis Republican Dern.) says that
"Had LINCOLN served through hts second term,
he would have suffered JoHSsoS's fate or
worse" It strikes the average reader that the
fate which Alr. LINCOLN really suffered was
quite as sad as the case Of ANDREW JOHNSON.
, 1879-04-27

Tennessee hasgotrid of half the principal Of her
State debt and nearly half the interest Of the re-
matnder: Paying BY compromise is almost as
good and more respectable than reputation.
, 1879-04-27
HI00D-TAX,

The tariff of the United States places
tax on quinine. which is perhaps one
of tho most essential medicines used in this
country. Taxes imposed on the products
Of the oinchona bark:
, 1879-04-27

II person is to be shot at simply because be
cannot play as well us some other actor, will it
establish the precedent for shooting m opera
singer because she fails to sing as well as another
famous priIna donna? II GRAY had been here
while ago be could have used his pistol where It
would have done the most good among class
Of artists Who are constantly in brotl of some.
ant
, 1879-04-27

Detroit Tribune: "Perbaps the Senate hasn't
gained anything BY Judge DAVIS joining it; but
just think how much the Supreme Court has
gained By Judge DAVIS leaving it!'
, 1879-04-27

The London Times and othersporting journals
in England estimate Mr. LoRnLARD's winnings
in the recent races at the snug sum OF Sal, GOO.
, 1879-04-27

New York Tribune: soli1oauy by Judge
DAVIS: Nov that l am Democrat won't
have to dodge into that confoundcd cloak-room.
every few minutes"
, 1879-04-27

Ex-Congressman SMALLs says that the blacks
will live on tenpenny nails until they get money
enough to go to Kansas.
, 1879-04-27

According to the Lexington Transcript, the
average Kentucky mother instructs her little
boys in this way: "Don't be 4 coward. II
, 1879-04-27

It IS thought now that GRANTS nomination Is
Inevitable. Hc was born In Ohio.
, 1879-04-27

ST, BERNARD coMMANDERT. NO.. IS. K. T.
Special conc1arc Wednesday evening April ~ Il o
an courteoualy fnT1tcd BY order Of +. G.
J. o. DICkEESQN, Recorder
, 1879-04-27
SUNDAY REVERIES.

The English race-horses are all out or
Parole.
, 1879-04-27

LAFAYETTE CHAPTER no. = IT, 4. M.-Hall. 7e
Nonroe-st- stated Convocariou Monday evening April
-: business. Members and Tisttors fraternay In
'''eo- os o'oef ~ N.:TUcKER, Secretary
, 1879-04-27

"Don't take anything off of him." "Knock
him down II he troubles you" II would beat
the life out OF him.
, 1879-04-27

APOLLO cosA1ANDERY. NO. !. KNIGHTS TENT
1AK-Spccal CJnclave Tuesday evening. April D.
1s!0 r 1850 The order OF .hc Temple viii be confer
e1pected appear equipped Visiting str kntshts arc
always welcome. Dy order Ct the Eminent Commander
II. 5. TIFFANY, Recorder. .
VAN REESsEL LAER GRAND LODGE OF PERFEC-
TlOS. 4. d l.. Scottish Kite, will hold Regular As
schlT Thursday evening next Work on the Fourth
ASiO5 PErTiBONE. T.. PC. M.
ED GOODALE, Grand SECRETARY.
, 1879-04-27

ORDER FREsHE, sHEL BARzEI-THE AEA-
bcrs OF the Order cordially invited to participate IN
= reception to be rendered by the fraternity to tue
President Vt this Dstr1c: Grand Lodge g5other 5.
Hocncr, ESQ.,, at Lodge HILL liz and t14 haudolpn~
st., this day at = .. J. ZOELLSER, Secretary.
, 1879-04-27

CoRETHIAS CHAPTE1. NO. g, r.; a. NJ
stntee Convocaton Monday eyrainE Aprt - At
panioIls arc cordially invited order Of the H. 2.
j. 0. DICkERSOS, Secretary
, 1879-04-27

Twas man wrapped in an ample cloak,
Poetic in his mlcn,
That went into the ofice OF
An English magazine.
He gave unto the editor
4 paper closely writ:
"1 would unto your judgment, atr, -:
A poemlet submit; ~
Pray read it carefully and say
What that you think Of it.
Slowly the editor read it through;
On his brow IN angry flush
There came, as he soliloQuized
About :hogwash, - ''rot," and ''slush. -
And he gave back the manuscript
Unto the bard. and said:
:. That ballad Is the very worst
That have ever read.
s'If such trash as that should dare
Print in my magazine,
Then men would call me three-ply ass-
And they would be right, ween.
$50, sirrah. take thee a stout sawhorsc,
Thereto bucksaW good;
Thy poesY It il n. g.;
Thy line Is saving wood"
When that the poet heard these words
He gan to fume and ddget, . x
And he said unto the editor,
1'Thou art bowling idjetl
''Read o'er that ballad again. sirrah,
Read o'er that ballad again.
And then thy candid opinion give
NY name is Alfred Ten - $50 =
"The Heaven yon sayl'' cried the editor,
Asronishcd; then he said.
ssThar poem is the finest thing
That have ever read.
''1t shall appear this very month, =" -
And, kneeliug on the ground, :..:
He gave the Laureate cheek
For FL, 100.
, 1879-04-27

A clever boarding house proprietor upon
the West Side has adopted the ingenious though
simple device Of allowing the young man who
occupies the hall bedroom in the third story his
washing In consideration OF his lying in wait for
intending boarders Of his sex, and saying that
there is bully table in the house, that there is
just the pratriest widow boarding there whom it is
worth Sc. so week to sec Glide down the ban
pistefs OF the stairs,
, 1879-04-27

Faith by works is never SO strikingIy Illus
ingly keeps his No. foot in the clutches Of No.
boot because the shoemaker (who was bound to
work off those boots after haying had them
in stock ,for three years. had assured him
that they were just his it, though they might be
O little tight FOR dav or two.
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face OF the General and put the smelling
salts to his nostrils.
CRANKY Dnmont revived slowly and, open
ing his eyes, looked about him.
tAh, / rememberr' he exclaimed, starting
to his feet and looking toward the faint
meonbeams; Il remember all! Where is
she? Let me see her face to face in the
broad daylight! / will no longer be the fool
of this infamous conspiracy Let me see
her face to face in the light Of day! Where
is she, man-where is she2"
''SheT said the sexton, in q tone of great
astonishment. "There's been no shes here
tonight There's been nobody but the gen.
tleman who wanted to meet you here, and
persuaded me to get ont of my bed TO lei
you into the church. II the plate had been
kept anywhere very easy TO get at, should
not have been quite 80 ready to oblige him,
though he did give me something for my
trouble"
During this speech. the General had re-
covered his tranquility of manner, if not Of
mind and he spoke with calm deliberation.
+Tell me" he said, "and tell me the truth
you shall be well rewarded for your candoi
did any woman enter this church before
came in at that door,"
mot to my knowledge, SIR"
"You are certain that no woman enteredf
"Well, sir" answered the sexton, "a
shouldn't like to tell q story 80 I won't say
I'm certain, because, you see, can't-the
church was as dark as pitch, except for q
yard or so around my lantern, and the gent
was standing here waiting. All l can say
is If they did, didn't see them"
GLOW long did you and the gentleman
Rland here i,efore I came IMP"
"Well, sir, it must have been nigh upon
n quarter Of an hour. II was lalf-past one
when the gentleman awoke me and said he
wanted me to do him favor, and he would
pay me handsomely for my trouble. He'd
made wager with another gentleman, he
said that he'd meet that other gentleman al
two o'clock in the interior of this church.
ana the other gentleman didn't believe hi
could do it. And he offered me ten dollar
note on condition that come over here and
let him into the church for half an hour, re-
manning in the building myself all the time
to see that all was right. / gave my con
sent, sir, though I oughtn't to have done it
for Tn poor man, with large family, and
dollar is an object to me-"
"Had you never seen this gentleman be-
fore tonight"
"Never to my knowledge, sir; but, to tel
the truth, didn't see his features at ALL"
The General sighed wearily.
He dropped silver piece into the sextons
hand and. bidding him goodnight, lett th'
church.
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1t is possible to do this even in regions OF
country where mfasma is most rife, and
where the periodic fevers which it causes
assume their most formidable. types. The
immense popularity of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is very largely attributable to the
fact of its efficacy as a remedy for chills and
fever, bilious remittents and as prevent
i've of the various forms of malarial disease
In those portions of the West and South
where complaints of this nature prevail,
and in the Tropics, it is particularly es-
teemed for the protective influence which
it exerts; and it has been very widely
adopted as q substitute for the dangerous
and comparatively ineffective alkaloid, sui
phate Of quinine. Physicians have not been
among the last to concede its merits, and
the emphatic professional Endorsements
which it has received have added to the
reputation it has obtained at home and
abroad.