The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-01-18

Justices Of the Supreme Court of the United
Stntes pnd the Senate entered the House ehOrt.
lY after three O'Clock, following the casSet con.
tanning the refDnins oi the deceased The fuuer.
al services aud prayers were offered by the chap.
lains of the House and Senate, and all that was
left on earth OF Julian Hartiidge was conveyed
to his home in Savannah for intetment. To.
morrow the same scenes will be repeated and
the last hCnors paid TO the dead member from
Texas.
1t seems to be generally conceded here to-
night by those whose positions and SOU ces Of
il formation are such as to give weight to their
Judgment that the Burnside bill for the reorga-
ntsatiUn Of the army cannot pass, as its provis
ions are very unsatisfactory to the amy off,
GERS IN, IL tends to subordinate the War De
partment and even the President himself TO the
| General Of the Army, and to establish sort of
military autocracy. which is not in harmony
either with the wishes Of the people OF the
! spirit of our institutions. Representatives At
kins of Tennessee, with the COUNSEL and sug.
| gestive cooperation Of some OF The ablest Off.
GERS OF the army, has prepared another as a
substitute, which, although II has the general
! object as the Burnside bill, differs considerably
| from the latter in its methods and detaila Its
| principal provisions are as follows; The army
is TO be reduced to the desired strength, not by
summary dismssals or enforced retirements,
| but hy tho slower operation Of natural laws
| Regiments are to be consolidated MS their effec
| tive strength decreases, and the whole aTmv
| line and staff alike allowed to shrink to the de-
sired numerical limits. The retired list,instead
of being restricted now TO Ioug. hundred men, is
to be made as large az the necessities Of the ser.
vice may require. and all officers, without ex.
ception are to be placed on that list as fast as
they become incapaoitated for active duty or
reach the age oil slytytye In the meantime
the supply Of new officers Il ON West Point is to
be cut off. The BILL provides that the members
of the next two classes graduating from that
academy shall, II they desire, receive $3.50 each
upon the completion of their studies, and be
permitted to return to their homes, subject 10
recall at the expiration of two years if their SER
vices are required The army is placed under
supreme control Of the Secretary Of War, sub.
ject only to the higher authority of tine Presl.
dent. The bill provides for the adoption Of the
battalion system" of regimental organization
LieItenauts are given the same elIgibihty to
promotion IN other regiments that the higher
eficers enjoy. The interchangeability of line
and staff officers, which is much criticised fea.
ture of the BprnsSt9 bill, is not included IN the
substitute.
The American Consul at Copenhagen has sent
to the Department OF state an interesting ac
count OF the workings of the courts OF reconcile
alton in Denmark in reply to n letter from the
President Of the Board OF Trade of Dubuque as
to whether such courts, somewhat modified,
might not be advanti geously introduced into
the United States.
the Consul SAYS that these courts, as far as
Denmark is concerned, are morally and pract-
cally Of great Importance. They not only pre-
vent long and expensive law suits, but in many
cases amicably settle the existing disputes
Their Efficiency is based upon the cation of a.
better feeling between the disputants Claims,
disputes &C., are settled without the lnterfer.
ance of the judicial courts 1t is only when
court OF reconciliation is unable to bring the
dtsputants to an amcable agreement that cases
are referred 10 Il court OF justice. Perfect sc.
Crecy Is man ainedsin courts of reconciliation
in regard to the ev!denCeands disputes brought
before them, SO that in many cases parties pre-.
fer settlements there rather than undergo the
expenses and exposure Incidental to trials be
fore courts of justice. With the selection of dis
interested men of the highest honor and iuteilI.
genCe, as is always the case in Denmark to
preside over courts of recOnc ilation. che Consul
does not hesitate to say that their introduction
into the U nited States could not fail to exert a
DoncHClal III Illo OF
justice
Advices received here recently indicate a
very arge increase Of immigration from Eng
land and Germany during the approaching
spring and summer. The causes at work to
justify these anticipatons are the wide spread
depression of trade throughout the United
Kingdom, AMI the gloomy prospect OF improve.
ment. The repressve policy of the German
government Will no doubt tend to swell the
NUMBER of political refugees. The Improved
condition Of our American Industries will also
have pow erful influence IN stimulating im.
migration, especial iy from the manufacturing
dstrctsOi England.
senator voorhees, had made every preparation
to leave for Indiana several days ago, and 1t
was currently reported that he had actually
started. 1t has since transph cd th.t kilograms
from the managers of his senatorial canvass
mDel cd him to defer his departure indefinite.
". 1t Is now considered doubtful whether he
goes to Indiana unit alter the senatorial cleo
tion He appar emily gives himself no concern
resp cing the result, and Informs all inquirers
thai he is as GOOD as elected already.
Mrs. Hayes first saturday afternoon recep.
tlOn last week, was attended by a very large
cOncourse Of people, principally laOies. The
| aft II was more decorative than usual, and per
sons OF ali classes and conditions mingled to.
Pether in the east room and were cordially wei.
AUGUST.