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New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
Enter lsso--big with Presidential hopes and dis

| great deal Of valna'le speculation has beer
wasted concerning the Interpretation OF tho Maine
statute defining the length Of the Governors term
The law says that be shall hold the Office for one
| year from the first Wednesday in each year." Al
the first day Of 1870 was Wednesday. and the first
day of 1880 is Thursday. 1t is claimed that Garce.
Ions term will expire to-day and that the State Will
be without Governor till next Wednesday. Ii this
Interpretation were correct, there would be times
when the State would have two Governors. Thus,
his term will expire on the first ednesday Of 1881.
but that will be on the 9th. leaving him two DAYS
short Of year. There would be, If the interpreta-
ton cited + correct tTS f0r nSO sse
those which GarcelOu has made, but ~ is not tne
sort Of defence the Republicans can afford to resort
Whether this proves to be Happy New Year for
the country depends upon the vigor with which
the people set about the work Of sQuelching the
burglarious Democratic party.
Mullett is alive and is a roaring Grant man. Aw-
full query: Is Grant still a Mullett manf'
1t ID the profound opinion of Mr.. s. s. Cox that II
Seymour will consent to be nominated nothing can
stand in the way of his success, but he is afraid he
won't accept. His second choice appears to be
General Hancock. This is very unimportant news,
ana tue dunGss OF @ ra sscop ehoes
will have about as much effect upon his partys ac-
ton as conscientious scruple has upon Garcelon.
There is some Democratic talk 0fholding the next
National Convention in Washington. in order that
the gathering may have the benefit of the advice OF
the assembled wisdom Of Congress. As there Is no
large hall in the city, it is proposed to have joint
resolution passed by Congress permitting the use
of the new National Museum Building, now IN pro-
cess of erection There is sort OF appropriateness
IN the proposal. for the convention will be me-
nagerie which will do credit to any museum.
Ben Hill is very quiet. He probably thinks his
party has trouble enough OH its hands at present.
Wade Hampton tells the Democrats of South
Carolina that they can carry that State in 1880
only in two ways One is by adhering to the policy
of 1876 and the other is BY suppressng the coOred
majority by fraud Now will he tell us wherein the
former plan differs from the latter They are as
near alike as the two roads, one OF which led to hell
and tho other to damnatiOn.
opinion of Garccon's job, but whisper has been
caught yet.
GarcelOn neglects no opportunity to declare that
he is proud OF his work. and to point to his lifetime
among the citizens Of Maine as proof that lie has
always rcjoced in good works. 1t is a suggestive
fact that none of these aforesaid citizens feel
moved to speak with admiration Of those good
works Judging by this silence the Governor
must epjOv much the same local reputation as the
alleged man of charity Of whom Goldsmith said
that he clothed the naked every day-when he
put OH his clothes"
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
PUBLIC OPINION.

Clearly the coming Of the Presidential elec.
top IN not under tho circumstances, matter that
be contemplated with unaoyed satisfaction Boston
Herald Uud.)
One lesson taught by the trouble in Maine
ia the mporta nee and necessity OF having betor and
more accurate class Of men tban are generally selected
for election Off1ccrs-lElmra Advertiser CRep)
If Garcelon, Pillsbury & Co.. had supposed
Tor the crime they wonld have dared to take the
course they have IT, the fraud is frustrated even
at the cost of some lives will be wholesome lesson
that Will be forgotten by men similarly placed
-flIartfOrd Post tRcp)
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
A NEW LEdF.


It is probable that the majority of individual
men and women in the United States will
begin this first day of 1880 with the determi-
nation to alter their conduct in some way for
the better. WeDl-meaning and light-feeling
people are apt to make such resolutions at
the milestones of life, and Americans. as a
rule, belong to that class. They are not the
few murderers, thieves and tricky politicians
whose noisy doinRs fill too many OF our. COL
umns, but the mass Of decent men ard modest
women who try to do their duty In m honest.
commonplace fashion to wife, basband and
children. Their individual resolutions, as we
said, will no doubt be good this morning !;
but what are they going to do ~ a whole :
Men, as nation, will coolly mmit sins,
from which their fear Of God or of the devil
keeps them innocent as individuals. There are
one or tvo crimes or mistakes which this people.
a o people, have committed, and would do well
TO leave behind them in the year just
eone.s Tho chief of these concerns the
Indians. The mistake is precisely similar to
that made by tho Nation toward the blacks
during tNS days Of slavery. II Is an ignoring
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
GENERAL NOTES.

In the well.known English annual. Whita-
ker's Almanack for $780, there are minor improve
,nents 10 the body Of the work. and In the appendix
there arc articles last years Weather and Earth
uuakes, ON Popular Education and the London School
Board an epome of the Laws Of the last seson OF Par
lament the Poor Laws and many other topics OF press
ing Interest to English readera
The portraits In the "Almanaoh de Gotha,"
for $780, are those Of Frederic Frsn0on and Anastase
0rsndduke add GraudduchGss Of NecklepborG-
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
SOLID FOR SUCCESS ON ANY TERMS.

The South is solidly Democratic and will be
IN that election matter what the issue may be.
whether for greenbacks. silver dollars gold. tariff
or free trade We are not making platforms down here
iust now We leave that to the North, also tho cand
date. Any platform, and for that matter almost any
defeat Of the Radical party and the restoration Of the
Government TO the Democracy In this respect the
Sonth IA very like the NewYork brennan when the ques
ton Of the color the engine should be painted came up
He didn't fig what color they painted a. dSr M ms
sort Of platform with almost any sort OF candidate
On ohec is to hare 1rst and decide after
Vard how we viii cook IL.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01

is taken that the Constitution does not
authorize the Governor to ask coun-
eel from the Supreme Court upon Ques-
tions of fact but of law, and
that a number of Mr.. Morrilrs questions
must be excluded, as they relate to facts and
not to points of Law. But the communication
of the Governor is not made public, and Mr..
Morrill, and all whom herepresents are kept In
entire ignorance as to which of the questions
are to be submitted and which are to be thrown
out.
THE TRIBUNE repeats to-day the suggestion
it has made on 90 many New Years days be-
fore-that the Offering of wines and liquors 20
New Years callers is in no way demanded by
the dictates of hospitality, and in many cases
may work great damage and even ruin. There
is no need surely to urge the point. The
number of shipwreckcd men who ca trace
their disaster back to the ill-advised hospi-
tality of some well-disposed womantis very
we'll known to be unhappily large; and it is
not necessary to be fanatical upon the subject
of temperance in order to recognize the
fact. The tendency Of our best people
has been strong, in the past few years, in the
direction of removing such temptations from
those who might fall by them, and it is to be
hoped that to-day also will show that the
movement is still growing in strength
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
Netn1)ork pailu Qribm,.e.
FOUNDED eY HORACE GREELEY.
THURSDAY. JANUARY 1, 1880.
TIRE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRRIGN.-The new Political Economy Club In
Montreal has eighty members. - Two Afghan
Srdars have arrived at Tashkend. - The Ouch
ess of Marlborough has received 80 far <6.30O to
relieve the Irish distress - Tho Ashton-on-Lyne
totton.masters have refused to advance wages five
per cont
DoMEsrIc.-The Governor of Maine has submit
ted to the Supreme Court questions Of law covering
some Of the points suggested in Mr. Morrils letter.
- Senator Houston, of Alabama is dead. -
s. po sons have been injured by railroad acci-
deul lear st. Paul. MINI. - Governor Robin
con has not ,terfered at all in Joe" Coburn's
case. - Adjutant-General Townsend has named
his appointees. - General Grant has received a
public welcome at Augusta, Ga.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-The final city estimates for
1880 were made yesterday. amounting to
S2s,142. 900. - Frederick Smyth was elected
Recorder - The accused officers and directors
Of tho Mechanics and Laborers' Bank of jersey
City, were found guilty - Two Pennsylvania
BURGLARS were captured in this city. - There
were many visitors at Menlo Park. g The
Count Joanncs is dead. - General Fisk replied
70 Inspector Hammond. - The Aldermen passed
tho Chambers Street Railway scheme over the
Mayors veto. - Gold value Of the legal.tender
silver dollur t4l2la grains). $3.50 cents Stocks
lea active but higher, and closing strong.
TuK WEAraER.-TRIBUNE local observations indi-
cate cooler aud partly cloudy clear weather Their
moneter yesterday: Highest 80; lowest. 19o ;
ayerase $3.50
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
AN HONEST VOICE FROM The SOUTH.

The situation in Maine is seriouss Recause 9
large number OF tho people believe that M q ~
nconle as expressed at the polls mot being ~
We do not mean to cay that those In power may q, -
that sny law which makoa II poseible 20 &eea aSSS
count Of votes actually cast is evil and and tSrSv3
around the exercise OF su0taRe. Ct the W nrSS
sxeIoised but after the !nds.: ana Css t. ssas
NOT be chsneed by nny higher suthonty aasC x
nothing moro dsnseOas than 90 cnss Tns ,oo.s -
srsuds arc tLose pcrpelrated under tne for~s~ 3 r
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
ROBINSON. AND WHAT ALLIED HIM.
Erom Ths Trov Ttuls fRep,j

It cannot be said that Governor kOblnsOn3
has been eminenty successful. At his
NC OF life-indeed. any time OF iie-with an am6
ffofs an accidental elevation which he probably
never a bmed OF attaining he should have been rs
Governor& thastato something more than blind un-
S"So and rOwsrdns 81 pal friends: Bu, il va, narrow
circle in which be tfS 3D. The horizon which bounded
since Governor Roblns02N Never before strong par
shifted his pr,nolples aim0st lilly as he chan ged his
Coal and Il wss nor uuttI ~ ame tho head OF the
Si"te that he dispayed the p0r and bitterness Of
nartv hate We can only accounE r upon theoey
and that is beyond question tho ue one Tilden, the
octopus OF politics. burning withfa mAddeung embt.
ton his nx tentaces about him and held him
IA In yisc so tEt the Governor thencefOrth became
mere machine. ana moved only "a ~ power that con-
fned him would eject or withdraw htAft It's pleasure
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
A rLDEN ORGAN STANDS BY dARcELoN.

Governor GarcelOn has dared t0ado his sworn
duiy That II lust what he done, andQnly that No
man can read his letter carefully and that fact
IN there Ia fault anywhere IL 10 In the ana In tne
isnorance and worse than ignorance Of pre-.
cnct electYns officers II was tho q a,as sos
errors BY not doing 90 they violate their fal oath
very small matter In the atnd Of the ave- HeRHC Fs
AlOpzo GarcelOn II he Is not upheld ~ i!iouos ~
the Democratic party that party deserves sefeas ano
lianALer
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01

thinins permanent buiidi6G sseA = sysiy III :
city needs for occasional locsl sxhibiteas, wppld
be large enough for worlds fair. IL may b that
Herr Oechelhzusers restrictions are too narrow 4
but bis demand that tho tradition which makes sixe
tho test of merit in international exhibitions shall
be disreesrdsd henceforth is timely and sensible.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01

ancestors. His gsubjscts ought 10 give him o
fair chance, and 1t would seem that even
those who arc crazy enough to want TO- make
him o target for pistol practice might let
him enjoy his honeymoon In peace.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01

There has been sweeping conviction in the
case of the indicted officers of the Mechanics
and Laborers' Savings Bank, of Jersey City. All
ak Of them were found guilty by the jury. after
but an hours deliberatiOn.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01

With the close of the year 1870 ends the
work of inspecting the tenement-houses
which was begun some months ago. The re-
sults are summed up elsewhere.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01

It is safe to say that the State of Maine
will not give Governor Garcelon unanimous
"Happv New-Year."
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01

and Laborers' Savings Bank, of Jersey City. All
ak Of them were found guilty by the jury. after
, but an hours deliberation.
Mr.. Beecher's side of any controversy 10
never q dull one, and his answer to the criti-
cisms passed upon him in the matter of the
Bible Society, which is given in large part
elsewhere, sustains his reputation in that re-
spect. His reply to DR.. Porter. in particular,
IL characterstically pugnacious.
Justice is not 40 blind that she cannot see
the virtues of modern apparatus. Mr.. Rich
ard Smith. of Cincinnati, having occasion to
publish certain accusations in his newspaQl
asainst the Chief of Police, was arr &b61
criminal charge of libel. He va promptly
released, of course, senf - y own reoognixance,
the judicial order berg srausmitted by tele-
phone.
The Bandit Board In the City Han are evil
IDENTIFY of the opinion that the old proverb
about being hanged for full-sized
sheep, II one il to be hanged at
all, constitutes q whole code of morals.
They passed yesterday tho resolution author
ixing the Chambers Street Crosstown Rail-
WAY, over the Mayors veto and over the Cor
poration Counsel's opinion that the Board of
Aldermen have no right to make the grant.
In the choice by the Aldermen OF Frederick
smyth as Recorder both Controller Kelly and
Mr.. smyth may we'll exult. The successful
candidate has been the most tempest tossed
Of mariners on the local political seq. and
Mr.. Kelly must be happy that he has at last
carried Mr.. Smyth through one venture with
out shipwreck. While there is cause for re-
srst that Mr.. .Hsckett's mantle did not fall
upon Mr.. Rollins, the Republican candidate,
Mr.. Smyth has . good professional reputa-
ton and will no doubt Oil the Office with
.essdit.
Tho Maine muddls has assumed . new place
-prouising perhaps, but not wholly satsfac-
tory. Goxerror Garcelon bas submitted some
Of ths Questions suggested BY Mr.. Morrill, to
u Aapeens Court but not all.. The ground
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
.a.sss,ss1ts ana aleetinss Co. Might.

S1AADwAY OtfnA Hous.-2 and "The styatsgists
SUTI AVRxUR YMpAfns-" rraies OF Pensane9
OXLYsS T6EArnx-3 aud " An Arabian Night"
aAvlRII's DRooxLxx TasAfAE-2 and 3: The "'do'
H1vSSH1s rurA,Ra- = end g.: "The Galley Slave"
lEy.Yelx AeuAaygn.Day and Evening.
IN f1A1cIcco NHSrHRIA' OPERA HousH-variety.
GfANDARD IHEAfRx--l;80 and 8: -"Princess Toto"
OHIoN oouARs TBRAfnH-" French FlatA"
WALLAcKb THkAT1B-" She Stoopa TO Conquer
XoerRR BrAL's QARDEN-C0ncert.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1880-10-20

W 10.
We tell of these things in the news
papers, because there are thousands of
you who don't know what we are
doing thousands of you don't know the
character of the stock that fills these S
acres; thousands of you who, therefore,
buy where you pay more money.
We are every merchants fair and
open competitor. We do not expect to
gather millions of trade from all over
the country without meeting opposition
and misrepresentation. Some will be-
lieve whatever is said against us. The
only answer we make is: Send back
whatever you don't want at the price.
We want your trade. You want our
goods; or would want them, if you
knew. No matter how far away you
may be; you will do we'll to send to
us for some things. We ask you to
write to lis about something you have
present occasion for.
When we get in communication with
you, we shall have one means of winning
your trade, viz by pleasing you. When
we have won it, we shall have one means
of keeping it, viz, by dealing with you
as we deal with everybody: giving you
large return for your money, and sup
plying your wants so intelligently that
you will write us for what you want as
naturally as you say good morning"
to your next-door neighbor,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1880-10-20
THE STORE AND THk IkADE.

A study of this ground plan, incom-
plete as it is, will give you better idea
of the store, and of what is in it, than de-
scription can do. The store covers IN
acres; basement is under, and galleries
are over, a part. The whole affords
somewhere about s acres of room.
This particular business is q years old;
it began in 1876 with clothing ;,sin 1877
it became general store with such goods
as you see in the plan, with carpets, up
holstery, furniture, and misunderstanding
upstairs. Since that time gallery after
gallery has been added; and there is
not an inch of room to spare anywhere.
To the surprise of many, it has hourished
while trade was languishing almost
everywhere else,
To us there is no mystery about it;
nothing surprising even; unless it be
surprising that so conspicuous business
should ever be misunderstood We do
nothing more than simply to provide
facilities for your getting what you want.
We don't mean to say that other
facilities are not provided for distributing
goods but that's a different thing.
We provide SO that you get what you
want, exactly s0hat 1oH sOaHtI In the
first place we've got it. In the second
place we send it. And if we send you
the wrong thing, or if you think the
charge is too much, you bundle it back
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1880-10-20

The Boston police on Saturday arrested
Julia A. Gould, who is charged jointly with
Mrs. Howe in the conspiracy to obtain
money BY false pretenses from depositors,
ana both women were placed in Jail. The
cashier, Miss Crandall, is also in custody.
IL Is stated that when the officers called to
arrest Mrs. Howe they were informed that
sns was mot I'M" but they gained admit
lance and found Mrs. Howe in bed fully
dressed. Mrs.. Howe was very cool, even
s wnen escorted to police headquarters.
miss Gould took her own arrest philosophy.
caiiy' and said she was not surprised
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1880-10-20
News Items.

A new steamship, $1,000 tons burden,
built for Thomas Clyde, to engage in the
San Domingo trade, was launched at Phila.
delphia Saturday.
Tony Jones, cotton planter, sold his
crop in Dallas Texas, last week, was decoyed
to the east side of the town, knocked down
and robbed of all he had.
Postmaster-Genera Maynard has gone on
a visit to Tennessee. Secretary Thompson
has returned to Washington, after an
absence of about two months.
The presidential party had reception
by citizens, ladies and school children at
Astoria, Oregon, Saturday, and afterwards
visited Forts Candy and Stevens.
Two companies of the United States
artillery stationed at Little Rock, Ark,
have been ordered to Florida. Two batter.
les in Texas are ordered to Little Rock.
Albert Wilson, an ex-convict, who was
implicated with several others in forging
checks which were passed in Baltimore last
July, was arrested in New York last
Monday.
The Irving and Tammany Hall factions
OF the Democracy in New York Monday
night came to full understanding on the
question of nominations. 1t was agreed to
nominate VIM. r. Grace for Mayor.
Apples are so plentiful and cheap in the
New York market that they are purchased
Tor food for horses. Those animals, with
the sense for which they are proverbal, are
very fond of apples. Over 100000 barrels
OF apples have thus far been sent to
England.
Seventeen Mormon elders arrived at ST..
Louis Friday from Utah, and left Saturday
Tor Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississip.
pi, North Carolina and Virginia, whittier
they 60 to make converts to the Mormon
faith and secure Mormon emigrants to
Colorado.
The chairman of the Maine Greenback
State Committee says there will be no
fusion in the State Convention to nominate
new electors, but the Fusionists will sup
port Scion Chase and J. T. Turner, notwith.
standing the advocacy of straight Green.
back ticket.
A large number of military companies
from Alabama, Virginia, Tennessee, North
and South Carolina, Connecticut, Massa
chusetts and other States have arrived al
Atlanta, Georgia, TO take part in a grand
military reunion under the auspices of the
uate City Guards of that city.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1880-10-20

A WISE DEACON" Deacon Wilder T
want you TO tell me how you kept yourself
the rest.of US have had the doctors Visiting
as SO often" JlEf 07s ~ IRE
Bro. Taylor the answer is very easy. /
used Hop Bitters in time; kent INV family
well and saved the doctor bills. Three All.
lars, worth Of it kept us well and abIa 10
work all the time. I'll warrant II has cost
you and the aeighbors one or two hundred
uoliars apiece 70 keep sick the same time ,,
Deacon, III use your medicine here.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1880-10-20
CHURCH SERVICES

,sprRY METHODIST Observation-Disclosures Preaching
at IOIS A. NJ and 71zP: NJ. Sunday School-9 A. M and
JPN Prayer Meeting-Tuesdays at 71%PM Rev
I. II. Haynes Pastor
CT PETERS PROTESTANT Overwhelmingly
ing at 1917 A. N. and ~ Pm. Wednesday-7% p NJ
Saints Day-9@ A. NJ. Sunday School-2P M Rev
VIM B. Gordon, Rector.
persBYTERIAN misunderstanding at 10l% A. NJ and
M Sunday SchOol-2P NJ Prayer Meeting
fridays at IA p NJ. Rev. J. T. Umsted, Pastor.
c,raoLIC.-Odd Fellows Hall-Second Sunday of
every month, at 10 A. NJ, and P. NJ. Rev. ]. H.
LYONS, Pastor.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (Colored).-S
day-Preaching at 1O15 A. NJ. and p NJ Rev. Geo.
n Waters, Pastor.
AFRICAN METHODIST overwhelmingly
If 1917 A. NJ. and * P. NJ. Rev. Jacob w. Wilks-
helms Pastor.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1880-10-20
SECRET SOCIETIES.

HARMONY LODGE, No. Is, A. f. A M.-Meets First and
Third Thursday evenings of each month, at
o'clock.
MORNING STAR LODGE No. 6. 1. o. o. F.-Meets every
Friday evening, at o'clock.
ucDoNNELL ENCAMPMENT, No. 2-Meets Second and
Fourth Tuesday evenings of each month, att clock