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The silver Question Abroad.

There are various signs that the countries OF
the Ola World are beginning to appreciate that
they made mistake In refusing last year to
cooperate With the United States In dealing
with the silver question by an International
congress. Bismarck lately expressed to Con-
gresham Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, the willing
ness OF Germany 10 consider a proposal for In
ternational pmetallism, and the London Stat
ISL, an authority upon these subjects believes
the causes for this change or base upon the
part Of the German Government are simply the
discovery that the policy which it adopted In
ISL was mistake In two ways. The gold
money which It adopted then Is unsuited to
germany, and 1t retains the requisite amount
OF the metal required for circulation with
uif1lculty. In the next place, the ex-
pense OF exchanging the demonettzed sill
Yer for gold Is much greater than was
contemplated. In consequence of the great de-
probation Of silver. The Statist holds, however,
that Dlmetallism can hardly become general
while England holds aloof, whatever course
Germany may adopt, and whatever countries
may follow her example But the current num-
Der OF Blackrcood's Magazine, an influential tory
organ and supporter of the administration, has
along article upon the silver question, In which
1t takes strong ground In favor Of remonettstng
silver, and blames the British government for
refusing TO take any active part 10 the Interna-
uonal Silver Commission proposed year ago by
the United States. The Commission thus neglect
ed proved abortive, 1t says, but 1t feels assured
that this course Is the only proper one, and the
only one which can be effective; and "the
sooner an International Congress upon the sill
yer question Is renewed with the concurrence
OF all the leading governments, the better 1t
viii be, not merely for our Indian Empire, but
for the world at large,
The argument OF Bldckuood Is one appealing
directly to British interests, because it Is
founded upon the disastrous effects In India of
changing the relative value of gold and silver.
That magazine traces the history OF the cru.
SADIE by the western world led by England
against silver as money, by which they are re-
ducing 1t to mere metal, thus deprivlng 1t of
the chief source OF its value, and which it has
possessed since the beginning OF civilized So
ciety- The wise men OF England, 1t says have
now got what they wanted The German En-
pire discarded silver and adopted single gold
standard; so have the Scandinavian Kingdoms.
and France, In Self-defence, has had to close
her mint against silver, to avoid being deluged
with the silver discarded by its neighbors.
"SuIely," 1t says. /" our statesmen and econo-
mists ought to be well content. Yet, no sooner
is what they have so long preached being prac-
tised, than they find that the British Empire
suffers more than any other country from the
change" These utterances, from publication
OF the character OF Blackrood, are quite as sig
nifcaDt as those made by Bismarck upon the
same question.
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BOSTON MARKET.
D. i!s0 Penssylrania .Auenxe.
AAAmo' VEAL Az kINDs MEATS. POULTRY
...s. ,.. AND GAME. &C.,
SQUADS. Hno0S MA
tyl03m HI Rracunoo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-30

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,
AA UNIVERSITY OF GEORGETOWN,
Corner OF Tenth and T. Streets Northwest
Prof Ross will deliver the Introductory in the COL
lege Lecture Room, at O'Clock D. M Public IN.
Nos1x yor,e " n FA cult. De-.
clpss and Practice of Medicine, and President
OF Medical Faculty.
FLoDoARDo HOWARD, NJ. D., Emeritus Prof NJ
Obstetrics and Diseases Of Women and Chi.
dren. OA'-
JOHNSON ELIOT. NJ d. Emeritus Prof of Surgery
and Prof. Of Clinical Surgery.
JAMES T. MORGAN, NJ. D. En- eritus Prof. OF Ma
terra Medlca and Therapeutics and Medical
jurisprudence
Prof Of Theory and Practice of Medicine
FHAscis A. ASHFORD. II. D..
Prof. Of surgery.
JosEpH TABEH JOHNSON. A NJ, MD,
Prof Of Obststrics and Diseases OF WON en-
CHA. KLEInsoHmiDr. II. D.,
Prof. II Ply. iology.
" FIof u Ms'ssia Meaca and Therapeutics.
DANIEL J EELLEy. A. NJ M D.
Prof. III GiAsaIsiJ. aud Toxicology
CHARLEsE H4ssfB. MD,
Prof OF C.lttisat Medicine.
PHILIP y WALhs H.. Bury. U. 81 N.
HannIsos oRooK. NJ b. Demonstrators of Anat
JoHs wALTan. NJ. D.. Prosector to Chair of Anat
For aa'i':oDri in 4 asAF1s ssely'G ,
aus1s-tsepso 1880 N. (. svsi.uo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-30

Gen. Garfield Is not amongst those who pre-
dict an easy victory for the Ohio republicans in
The fau election. The Indications are rather
That Foster viii win, but he Is not enusively
saDguine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-30

The public schools open On Monday. 1t IS to
be hoped the little folks have laid In stock OF
health and strength during the vacation to
enable them to tackle their manifold tasks Sue
cessfully, and also to cope with the burden of
the two or three hundred textbooks they are
obliged to pack to school every day, under our
modern high-pressure system OF school cram
ming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-30

The fact OF general business revival In New
England manufacturing towns seem to be pref
ty well established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-30

The above L. only Gnau part of the propertv Yor
rent and sale on my books For complete list rec
bulletin issued on the LIST and 18th of each month
be sent by mail II desired
Loans.
S2cO0, 500 at per cent 81 100 at per Ct a3otr
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FOR RENT AND SALE
DOB RENT.
r. o. HOFFMAN.
1Oth and f streets northwest
Fine House, !.
frIPv,

Very fine Once rooms ct l4l9. 142l, 1873 and l&2s
New York ave- n. W. ~
. make no charge to landlords for siysrt,ains
btantly. WA
Houses and Lots in every section Of the city for
eale 1t prices from 81 600 to $50 600 and on easy
terms All property for sale 1t my office has been
reduced In price
3. o. HOFFMAN,
4uRSe-tr 10th and sts. NV.
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PROFESSIONAL.

PROFESSIONAL.
JAMES FULLERTON.
ATToREEY-AT-LAw,
Washington, ID, C.
f!4 Louisiana avenue. corner 9th street Rooms
e11 ~ : july Law bundlne augl6-lm
M Re. DR. FULLER makes no charge for de-
w scr1bing and locating disease without asking \
O. eeflon Come and test her. Northeast On ner
Itth enc sts., oTp. st. Pat Church aus30 Tvs
{ iORN6, BUNIONS WARTS, DISRAGED HATTa
- ~ - erauiylng inst DR SCHULTZ, EOS Pa ave-
!np s0trs) may stu be consulted Painless sctentiHc
9tMmenI. Ladies and children attended. apI-iy
DR. r. M. TALBOT, Dxxrrsr,
- removed TO southeast corner 18th and
e. e streets northwest Teeth inserted e7per GILL;
NE. DUKE. DENTIST, 9l9 It'll street northvssA
- between / and & stA Beautiful 6efa ~S
on Ieeth, %; Teeth filed, 81; Extracfin0
without pain. 80 oenta al operstions VA. 2of0
.An.eo- octSl-ly
i WALKER SONS, 20e 10TH 81 n. Whine
z. Hnster ana Cemente, Felt Roofing Materfal
Dry Tet, Oarpet Felt. Rosin Sized Felt, Oharcoei
sno ooI0ney Ofock je286
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FOR RENT AND SALE.
FOB RENT.

ROB RENT. FOB RENT.
FOR RERT
". B. WILCOX.
49, CORNER 10Th AND STREFTs NopTuuFsr
mo t, 81, urn 500 llSO lSih st. NV, rs&15
aSn n Jnn. ANs ~ go 23l7 ct NV, s 10 IA
SSS Sn y. ~. ST. 10 rs 90 COO st e.. 6 rs IL
saIa pan ST. W. rs - "a 18th st. NV, RS IL
M ~ ELL ~ ave % 81 l214 10Th st NV RS II
90 Ok T. 81 W., es" - us 18th st NV. 70 IL
SoSs S Sx sS p.w.,o rs ~ no II st. sw, n = 10
1926 Goth St q W. 6 nlS ST "a AAAo A"n IN
1923 20th st. pw7IslS Dist st .,o, ~
2326 st. W, 7relS llO2 Sth aft To
1924 @ Ct NV e rrl6 and Saloon -, H. "" 70 NJ
22l4 st. NV 6 "a is 2lls ~ 80. 70
aug26-27 20 80
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49, yOHN1ON BROTHERS
hOOU. TELEPHONlC CoNNICrroua mar
Full WEIGHT -~
ooA~ Best Quality. WOOD.
WOOD. Promrs hsM cSs;
Maln omce. wharves, mill and depot counec4ed nth
x,... uptown Offices by TKIHpHoNI ~
With Tnequaled facilities and sdySnta9es for M
n3MlcAuy conducting the wood and co trsde
20 stock up largely when coal l. ioveaf: ONO
tnrcoenout the city, and all in immedists oonmnni
20 oer to our patrons the bet varaetss Of
Remember, we insure strictly pure coa, Ssoxo
Iounds to the ton As ~.<Ao
Maj, JOHNSON BROTHERS,
s1a Az Offices: 1902 F st NV; Ill2 9th a nv ~.
14Io ttn 81 NV; and 22l Pa. ava Sc fyiS-tr
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DEAD THIS PRICE LIST.
IL BOOTS AND SHOES FROM FORCED -
SALE IN NEW YORK: CHEAPEST GOODS
EHER SOLD IN THIS CITY: NO TRASH Y ~
NOSHODDY EVERY PAIR WARRANTED -
Ladies. Pebble Cost Button Boot. 81 90
LADIES' french Kid Button..... l50
ladies' Hand made Congress Cater ,... rs
Laoies Fine Hid Seamless Button. ........... 400
LAd1ee. FINE Kid or Goat Button. ........... Its
ladies' Best Frsnch Kid Boot, worth "a 80, for 800
misses PeDDle Goat Button. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. %
Misses. Rebble Goat Lace. extra quaty)...... LOO
1eees Extra quality Goat Button. ............ l25
Cnld,s PebDie Goat Button, oto 1O............. 70
Chi,ds goat Button, extra quality, LEO
Cnllc 9Ood Button to 7...................... ~
tents Cali Congress, worth "a. for. 25O
6ents Csn Button Boot. worth 81, for. ....... Is
Sents Prime Congress, worth $3. for.......... LIS
tents French Gall Hand stitched Congress -. 80
IpU palrs OF Ladles, MISSES and Ch1ldren's Shoes
and Slippers at the same low prices.
GEO MCCARTHY.
suR23-tr New YORK SHOE STORE COS Pa, ave.
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COAL AND WOOD

GOAL! COAL! COALI
am unloading several cargoea Of Kalmts r.vtsc.
Valley, Lorberry and White Ash ~ Ae's
which VIII be sold at bottom nrices
OAu early and leave your orderS
L WIN. GUINAND
0%S La 40. 0ssd lsf IT..
Between B and "a
"".1. loV" VI Oh D. 30 my7-ly
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-05-17
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
10TH JUDICIAL DIsTRIeT Court.
PARISH OF ASSUMPTION.
LEON GoDcHAux
rs. No. 2l46
+. p. S ". i. SHARP.

By virtue ct and in obedience to
an order of seizure and sale. issued
in the above entitled aud numbered
case, | have seized and will oner
for sale at public anction, at the
door of the Court House in Napo-
leonvi le. to the last and highest
bidder OH
Saturday, May II, 1879,
at | o'clock A. NJ, the following
described property to wit
A certain sngar plantation situa-
ted in tie Parish of Assumption, i'm
this State. ON the left descending
bank of Bayou Lafourche and about
five miles below the town of Dom
aldsonville, and as distance of
|abot forty arpents in the rear of the
fist concession on said bayou, at
the place commonly known as
"Brnle Dalferes'' said plantation
being called Barcey Plantation,
measuring six arpents front on said
first concession, by depth of thir-
ity seven arpents on the three ar
pents of the lower side, and Of
twenty-five arp-nts ON the three
arpents of the upper side, the
whole forming IL superficial extent
of two hundred arpents more or
or less, bounded in front by land
formerly belonging to Celestin Dal-
feres and others, and below by
those of the Estate of Charles Kock,
above by Brule Vegas public road,
and in the rear 10y land belonging
to Balthazar and Alphonse Marti-
nez, together with all the buildings,
improvements, machinery, rights,
ways, servitudes, privileges and ap-
performances thereon and tllereunto
belonging or in any wise appertain-
ing.
Terms and Coaditions-CASH.
A. j. ECHEVERRIA,
Sheriff.
Parish of Assumption, April 5,
1879.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-05-17
THE CENTENNIAL MEDAL
The Truth at Last!
THE
HOWE NJ CHIN e
Again Triumphant!

! At the 45th Exhibition of the American
Institute Fair in this city, the Howe Ma
chine WAS recommended by the judges,
and approved by the unanimous vote OF
the Board of Managers, for the GREAT
GOLD CENTENNIAL MEDAL" under the
following rules
.sThis Medal tof gold) is to be awarded
only for machine, product, or process.
exhibited this Centennial year, at the 45th
Exhibition of the american Institu of
the city of New York. 1t can be awarded
only for u machine, produ t. or process, of
great value, decided Importance, and of
mere than usual merit; and then only BY
a majority of the whole Board of Trustees,
upon the written report of three judges,
whose report shall certify to the above
requirements, and after said report shall
have been approved by a majority OF the
whole Board of Managers"
1t will be thus seen that the s'Howe'
still leads all compctitors-and we chal-
lengc all Sewing Machine Companies i'll
the land to produce All award of like eN-
crllence received III this CENTENNIAL
YEAR.
THE HOWE MACHINE CO..
1873 CANAL STkEEr. NEW ORLEANS
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-05-17
NOTICE.

I respectfully inform the friends
of the late Martin Helm and the
public generally, that, with he as
sistance of first class workmen.
am prepared to continue the manu-
fnctule of ladies'. gentlemen's and
chiltlren's screwed and s-we,l boots
ard shoes CATERS, Md button
and laced shoes, slippers, will be !.
speciality. Best materral employed
and IA sure fit guaranteed.
Persons indebted to the late Mr..
Helm will please settle their ac-
counts with Mr.. Jacob Helm.
J0H. FEDRICH,
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-05-17
LOST OR MIsLAID.

One note of Estevc Hitlalgo, for
six hundred d liars. drawn to his
own order and by him endorsed,
dated ON tn 29th day of March.
1879. and payable on the 3lst day
of December, 1879.
All persons are hereby notified
not To negotiate the said note as
payment has been stopp. d.
Mrs. +. Is. COX.
Parisl. Of Assumption. April 29,
1879.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-05-17
NOTICE.

The Louisiana Ice Manu-
facsls,i gt "a. " nONy = cparcd
to supply onntry consumers with
either manufactured at siatnrli ice
ut the rate of - cts. per 100 las !.
packed and delivered on board ot
Steamboats, or Raiirnad ears.
W \. HliI.AUD,
Secretary Y.
New Orleans, March 1t, ls79.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-05-17
Assunl lption Lodge No. 2O3
f.. s. A.. NJ.

T.. . ~ NIs
Off GERS for the ensuing year:
Pierre Juliat, w. M; F. W. Pike, S..
W.; A. Bloc.>, j.. W.; C. Dupaty, Tres !:
Pierre j. Gilbert, Secy. +. b. Cox. s..
D.; O. Simoneau j.. D.; J. L Ford,
Tyler.
Meets every second and last Thursday
of each month.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-05-17
nquebot dc la Cote jusqu'a Thiho-
daux. Deux fois par sepsnine
- HENRY TETE,

j. L. AUCOIN, capitaine,
NJ. II. LANDRY, commits,
Depart de la Nouvele,Orleans, tous les
Lundi il p. u. ct tous les Ventlsetiis Il
10 M.
Retour: il partira do Donaltlsonvillc
tous les Mercredis ct Dina ne hes mathis.
Le HENRY TETE prendra du fret pour
tous les debarcad' res du bayou Lafaurche
iusqu'a Thibodaux.
Pour fret GU passage, s'adresser bord
QUA b RIVEf,
to5 rue Decatur. pres st. ouis-
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-05-17
SEALED PROPOSALS.
PARISH OF ASSUMPTION, .
April 10, 1879 {


Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned for the follow
ing described work and repairs
upon the public buildings of this
parish, until Saturday, May 3, 1879.
Mt I2 o'clock NJ, at which time bids
will be opened:
JAIL.
Room /. = lo. One new wooden
door, plated with iron, and French
lock; Co., the grating of window to
be repaired with five. new cross
bars, the frame to be lined with
iron, and shutters upon outside
with fastenings; 3d., ceiling and
flooring to be repaired.
Room 2.-la. New grating for
window as in room and new frame
as in room ], the door to be plated
as in room /, and French lock
Hall. = 10. Repairing of ceiling.
Rooms 4 and 4, Hpstairs.-lo. The
entire sides and flooring OF both
rooms to be cross -planked with =
inch planks we'll spiked; also the
floor and walls repaired where de-
fective.
Hall, upstairs.-lo. Repairing Of
ceiling.
Windors, apstdirs, CD in num-
ber-To be plated ON the Inside
with sheet iron. perforated with
one inch holes.
The whole inside to be white
washed.
COURT HOUSE.
Chimneys of Court House cut
down one foot at the top aud repair
with good hick and mortar.
Root, new states TO replace broken
ones.
Gutter, new in front. and extra
outlet made with gutter to it and
repair the old one.
Floor i'm courtroom to he repaired |
Windows, new glasses to replace
broken ones.
Shutters and doors, new hinges,
bolts aud fastenings to replace
broken or missing.
Painting for shutters and CUTTERS.
Repairing ten benches and max
ing two new ones. and painting
The plaster of ceiling III Conrtl
House repaired.
CLERKS OFFICE.
Chimney TO he repaired.
Root, new states to replace brok-
en- ones.
Outside brick work 10 he repoint-
ed where necessary.
The iron columns to be set upon
fire brick foundation.
New cutters to building, OF gal
iron, same dimensions as
old ones.
Front wall, the top to he repaired.
Gallery, all underneath to be re-
placed with ceiling AID front of
gallery the same; the parts exposed
to the weather to be painted.
Ceiling OF two rooms to be re
moved and replaced with ceiling.
Floor of both rooms to be repair
I'd.
Windows and doors to be repair
ed; hinges bolts, and glass and
shutters to be painted.
Also, the two water cisters re-
prired, new bottom put Oh, and
repaired.
Signed, DRAUZIN H1MEL,
Chairman Building, Com.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-05-17
FOR FIRST WEEK,

Louis Folse, Jr. Thomas Numa
John Cook Caliste Dupaty
| Alexander Aucoin DrauZin Montet
/ Desire 2 Landry iAristide DaigIc
Armstead Wilson christopher Clifton
| Fhelesphor Bahin Sam Flanders
Emile Adolphe Stephen Carter
/ Paul Francioni Duprc Broussartl
/ Leon BergerUn Oscar f Hebert
J Is Landry Jr Jerry Ryan
Zenn Candollr Emile Burrfs
Simon Noel John Franklin
Luclen Pugh Francois Agreement
Paul Jones !; f. Landry
/ Francis Deiiucky Clairville } Savoy
Treville David Mack Johnson
Thomas McCraw Nicholas yaleri
Amadeo Blanchard Landolph Pendletou
Trasimoni Gir0ir sylvester kugiiste
Dubrege Bergeron Frank Hidalgu
Z Sparks Leoni Hebert
smith Collins Isaac Brooks
Lee Cole Thomas RYAN
Louis PrcauN Ben Hcndrick
Alfred Oliimcyer e Dalferes jr
FOR SECOND WEEK.
Joseph Bartirt Fierre Mavine
X L j t;tuthreaux Ambrose 'allier
.Adoiph Williams Dctlrick 0hlmeyer
trthmr Beinacliot Dviilc I3ortlreauN
IA -t,h Ileim aac Sawytrs
-annrl blanchard Eugene L Leblanc
trrhy Christian j L Maseman
!b.s.rti Brand John Dalferes
Desirt berSernu Emile Thiac
Aarcelt Sivay edward Guedry
;ivarietc Blanchard NUNS Yerret
Icnry Fletcher tnadeo Dclaune
i;ints Fun on tbraliam Brown
Simaa f t:aueltuni iesst. Kelly
anicl Canlirie Ohm Kelly
For THIRD WEEK.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-05-17

.HHFftFtFP ItUHSHfUH, HIN FiIc.
No. II67.
NOTICE is hereby given te The creditors
II and all persons Interested il he above,
succession, to shuw cause vii lin ten days
from date of the publication hereof, if any
they bave why the final account presen-
ted by Eugene Percle, administrators of
said succession, should not he approved
and homologated. and the funds distribut-
ed III accordance Herewith
By order of the Court.
THOMAS DIVINE, Clerk.
Parish Of Assumption, April 25, 1879.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-05-17
VENIRE
Fifteenth judicial Dist. Court.
PARISH or ASSUMPTION.

Be it known, that on this 9th day
of March, 1879, the following list of
jurors were drawn to serve at the
regular term of the 18th Judicial
District Court. parish of Assump-
ton, to be begun and holden in The
said parish on Monday May 5, 1879;
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-05-17
ARABIAN BI1"TERS

Purify the blood and strengthen the sys-
TEN, era ticating the eff ct Of dissipation,
maintain he human frame in co ditiOn oi
healthfulness, dispel the Blue and all men,
tai distemperS, and relieve those whose
sendentary habits lay them open to de-
preston They prevent and cure Bilious
and other tevrrs, Fever nn1 Aguc,
Chills, DiarrhRa, Dyscns,ry, Dys-
peps a, sea-Sickness. Collie. Cholera
Cholera Mo, bus, aud every complaint
Incidental to diet or atm sphere. Ladies
will find them il sovereign boon, rs they
eradicate all traces of Debility, Nervous
ness lnertness, and Diseases peculiar to
the sex.
Depot. 65 Decatur Str, N. ..
The daily gazette., 1879-02-20


er our connection with the nstlopal con-
federation, making laws 'or our prcserva-
ton and the preservation Of childien's
heritage, the events of the next two DAYS
may ceermine. Already such dread
possibility as secession from the Union
in the event OF our failure to obtain the
elief We demand from the Chinese evil,
is broadly talked of IN high circles. The
East has utterly failed to understand our
situa ion; and to extend the aid and syn :
pathy W. have the right to expect from
he sisl eihood Of States. Leading men
say that We have pleaded, have exhaust
ed arguments, have cried oud for reli I
but our most earnest appeals have been
treated With indienty, and our sutIerlnes
have been a mocksry. As a last resort
we will tase advantage Of the geogi aph-
ical liues that su round us, the vast ex-
tint of soil within our boundaries, the
exLau. tless resources of wealth that are
ours, and will set up al Occi isntal re-
public, which, If ii cannot rival the old
repub ic III its glory OF the past, will at
least be magnificent empire Of white
freedom, who's, heritage shall be pIe,erv-
ed to their children aud their childrrn's
children forever.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-20

The CITY FLOATING DEBr.-A large
number of the readers of the GAZETTE,
we know, have expressed themselves re-
peatedly as being opposed to funding any
more of the floating debts of this city,
They have, not without cause, fallen into
the opinion that the funding of the debt
only gives an opportunity to succeeding
Councils to run the city into debt again,
and so comes again the demand for fund
ing. We have concurred to great ex-
tent in this very feeling and it is hard
Tor US TO give way to the idea that
Democratic City Council could conduct
the affairs Of the city so economically as
TO avoid this very thing which so many
OF our friends join us in denouucinr.-
But the present Council came into power
with the debt hanging over them and
with vast amount of work unfinished.
and what are they to do? How can il
be pa These are questions that must
be answered. We do not believe that it
would be proper at this time, when pro-
p1rty pays so little and is already SO
h1avlly taxed, to increase the tax sutfi-
clently high to pay the debt and hence
We feel unable to condemn the PROPOSE
ton that was made in the Council to
md the floating debt. With this object
In view Mr.. Guthrie offered resolution
asking authority to petition the Legisla-
ture Tor law to empower the CITY
Council to sell city bonds at per cent.
Interest, if possible, sufficient TO fund the
floating debt and also to ask for the
passage OF an act to prevent the City
Council from creating floating debt in
the future.
We should be glad if we could find
any way to escape adding this floating
debt to the funded debt but we do not
Know how it can be done. We are.
therefore compelled to say tha: we be-
lleve, under the circumstances, that the
proposed action of the Finance Commit
Tee is the only course lett. We feel a
deep regret that the city is debarred from
Converting the whole of her bonded six
per cent. debt into four per cent. bonds.
for We believe it could have been readily
and safely done.