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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-11
MURDER0US CONDUCT OF NEGROES.

REPLYING TO CIRCUMSTANCES By BLOWS WIN
CLuB-oNE MAN KILLED AND Two BADLY IN
JCRkD ,A
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 10-On Saturu'y Ias'
Terrible ffiir occurred Museylie III Tue u'' -
ZION OF Pttsylvania County, by which one man 80
dubbed TO death by negro, and two others-oo'u
were injured perhaps, fatally. There was ""'" -
,yial and when the decision was rendered asa'n''
samuel Wright. negro, he began 10 abuse tue MACS
tr,te A man present demonstrated with him, wneh uo
neyro seized a stick and attempted to strike him. ho
was prevented, however. aud another negro n"i"o.
Ios nh Wright followed up the attack by Striking ~
every white man he came TO, His INST victim w was
Arthur whom feed To the ground, ana ms LEI md
NaDr W. H. Murrel whose left arm was ,rsisg to
"riss Keudrick, whose hand was broken ~
ward OF ihe uegros blows. Arthur's Skull was TINA
and niter lingering until Sunday morning ne LINZ I'm ina
negroes made their escape and went 70 TUG Clnh INA
nrghborhood, known the True rrIen"s IA
broiherhood resolved not TO allow the mei ba
and held au all nights session, tnaroad ersr bestins
streets part OF the time with the mnrIe u nan ura
drum at their head posse OF twc.sv , ,bs enlnrts
armed was organized and managed 70 a,na
without further trouble. The True Ffienus s.rs
asc Of The nrisoners on 10 JAIL put the oeers
getting intimaiion OF this placed then aus ia nsta ~
ten men, who, armed Wi sr"esuu'' AA~~' ~-~
took them ~ the county JAZZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-11
AFFAIRS AT ALBANY.
, p,rcv nAyIN ROTH HOUSES.

Arr sp,xo1A observation-disclosures MEXICAN RAILWAY
. BILL ORDERED TO THIRD READING - PRoTEC-
rIoN FOR THE BALLoI-BoX.
Tn the Assembly yesterday. Mr.. Spinola was COM
PEELED to withdraw coarse language which he used
in regard to Mr.. Hamilton. The opposition
to the Mexican Railway bill gave way
and after some explanations by Sena-
tors 0Woodn and Sessions. it was ordered to
third reading. Mr.. Hustled has introduced a bill to
prevent fraud at elections. Satisfactory pro-
gress has been made in collecting the tax on corpo
ratiOns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-11
NOT CARING ABOtIaIIILAG BULL.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-A dispatch from Major
Iges's oAmp, AT Popa' Rivor Mont + brunry z. says
the campaign against the hnslo Indiana has ended.
Tue fnrthtr pursuit OF Slt.Ing uu meagre fol-
lowing has hesn ahanhnned for tho present. at east
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-11

A distinguished lady, having purchased
dog worthy vendor from tne East End. inquired
us name. " WIham," the man responded, after come
hesitation. d" William Is not that Little odd g.
Well, ma'am. calls him Bill" said the man, but
didn't like 10 say That " the likes o. you'll"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-11
STELMLR REPORTED W4EcHAD.

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 10.-A special from
o. an2e TO Inc AcrS slysi Tie steamer VckaburS Is
reported to have been wIecAcd oil sabine Pass
during "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-11

COLLAPSE OF TIN MISREPRESENTATION En-
PLANATIoNs-sENArOR AsroR's THREAT PROVES
PpFEfyrUAI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-11

l.
A number members part iu thc dl..
ousson which followed the reading Tina report Tine
Roy. j. e. Apes. Superintendent OF Document, IN Nh,
Interior Department.. te of some rrmnr n,
vOcallng moro liberal treatment OF publg hbr,.
ries in the dis,r UTICA OF Government min
cations, showed that IT would be e,sy
for Congress to exercise such iberllity wItpnut
additional cost. If the expenses OF sucn pubiction,
were tlc better regulated Mr.. An"s snd tina, ,nor,
than 10000 bills nave been introduced IN inc ~ ,.ut
Congress, ana he had found by careful cyauiuo tnu
that the bills average thrS and halT page. cu n mi
Oh copies oil printed, even wien dr.. "a
no reprint Many OF NE bils are rrpr tg thr.o nr
four times Hul bUino Of them ten Times bn N thr,
3231O,OJ0 folio pages, aud # bound would max nj 0SO
volumes Il 300 pdgi' ca4. or pile OF hooks ryalnuV IL,
number th0 collections contained La ihe Irnnui ",
Mercantile Library aud exceeding ic number 81 Vnlu.
contained IA any oa,o library wtL leInups one OF two
EXCEPTIONS MI. Ht5 ulrO hLuWr limit
the ntinbrr OF books ord red TO b prucl nv the ms
two sessions Of tie XLNlh 1iFicss IA tNcr.s .o
regular Official editions qun - b. law. exec Dis
ord 81 winch about $1,000 volumes ". 10 Is,u,d 10
SENATORS and Kcpre srntHtvcs alone. Mr. Aurs trther
showed that about l,4UU0JO # Government pubcaous
were isrutd IN ic year 1879 1880, Ia scB issued
Mr.. Amcb tutOn a eNuTl particulars IN winch tie
expense OF Government publications. Cuu, be materially
reduced without detriment 10 tllc pnOlc interest.
committee was appointed IN pursuance Of the rec.
concentrations III tue port before mentioned confer
with tue members OF the committee OH priIung both
branches Ot Congress, anu endrHyOr 10 action
upon Two or Three pOhs before tue close OF
One OIL the ends when the committee hOlGB 10 achieve
In 10 secure Inc publication OF descriptive last
Ogue OF all government publications 1870
5uch Catalogue ran be prepared without Rddlt
expense 10 the Government nnd the cost Of pup shinS
al edition OF 1900 copies VIII II ~ estimated not
k4OO such catalogue would be of UraaL aud
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-23
South American Diplomacy.

Mr.. Blaiue completes the history of
the recent action of the State Depart
ment in regard to the contest between
Chill and Peru. by giving to the public
his letters to Ministers Hurlbut and
X lpatrick, written after the contradic-
tory performances of those gentlemen
became known In Washington. These
letters make still palmer the fact, clear
ly shown by the letters of instruction
furnished the two Ministers when they
sailed for their respective posts of duty
last summer, that no conflict in their
action was contemplated as possible,
and that they were expected to forward
a satisfactory settlement of the quarrel
between the two Republics without
hurting the feelings or alternating the
friendship of either. Their indiscreet
utterances and acts were evidently due
10 their utter lack of fitness for tile
business Of diplomacy.
Both ministers receive sharp repri-
nands. The death of Gen. Fitzpatrick
was of course. not known at the time
che letter to him was written, but its
publication is essential to knowledge
of the view taken by the State Depart
ment of his course, which was parti-
san to excess, and calculated to make
the Chilians think the United States
did not know its own mind or was dis
honestly ready to blow hot and cold
upon the same question from its mouth
piece at Lima and Santiago. General
Hurlburt is censured for everything he
has done since he set foot in Peru.
He is told that he had no business an
swering Pierola, because he was ac-
credited tO Calderon and had nothing to
do with rival government that he
had no right to carry on diplomatic
correspondence with Admiral Lynch,
the Chilian commander, because he was
Minister to Peru and not to Chill that
he seriously misrepresentea the attitude
Of the United States by quoting part
Of his instructions only, and emitting
the portion which contemplated ces-
sion of territory as a possible necessary
result of the war /; that his intimation
that he was accredited to Calderon be-
cause Calder0n would not consent to a
cession Of territory was a gross blunder;
hat his telegram to the American
Minister to the Argentine Republic
suggesting that that Republic send a
Minister to Peru was an inexcusable
error, from the fact that it had the ap-
pearance of seeking to form combina-
tion hostile to Chill aud that his nego-
iations for a naval station in Peru
we're inopportune and calculated to in
crease Chilian distrust.
A longer list of grave mistakes was,
we imagine. never laid at the door of a
Minister of less than six months ser.
vice. In fact, everything General Hurl
but h s done in Peru seems to be a
blunder. We should be tempted to asl,
why he stays at Lima if we were not
informed by Mr.. Blaine's letter tina,
his functions are practically suspended
and placed in the hands of the specia
diplomatic commission now on its way
to Perm and Chili.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-23
The Students Story.

A knot of young doctors were gath
ed in pleasant pArlOr on l. avenue,
and the conversation turned upon in
temperance, hat prolific cause of dis
ease and pauperism.
Several years ago, before L thought
Of studying for profession" said DR..
P was engaged in wholesale
establishment on + street.
Among the statesmen was South
ern gentleman, one of the F. F. VS., ell
egant, accomplished, generous. q truly
noble fellow. He used to wear dia-
n,ond ring of great value and splen-
diamond in his shirt-bosOm, of
hich he was, very naturally, little
proud.
ITO this princely young Southerner
the Southern trade, which was very
savy, was turned over entirely. The
s )uthern merchants we've cOnvivial
f llOws and the social glass passed
q lite too frequently for safety.
"SOOn R began to wear seedy
look, and after a little he came in one
dly without his diamonds.
.s'What have you done with themp
asked in surprise.
f1uuk ttle LII up OOW III OOWu, uc Sdtu.
Then knew the pawnbruk,r he'd
Them. AfCer this he went down fast,
ill u year later. when he had been dis
charged from his situation, met him
IN a saloon. white and haggard rs a
ghost, his hair matted, his clothes tat
tered. "A disgusting wreck.
"'Lnnd me ten dollars for Gods sake,
P he said. Il haven't tasted food
| for three days asked him to go
with me to dinner; but no, he must
have drink At last gave him some
money. when he immediately bought
glass of brandy and drank it down at
u draught.
"'rhere goes nail in your coflin,' /
said to him; and, Fl idiDg all remon-
STRANGE useless, left him, and have
never seen him since. He is doubtless,
dead long ago, but he was noble fel
low before drink got the mastery"
| And the saddest thought of all is,
that the for thousands SLAIN year y by
the drink demon no memory is fUndly
| cherished. The soldiers who fall fight
ing for their country live in the hearts
of a grateful nation, which each year
delights to decorate their graves with
beautiful flowers. What flowers
would be fitting to deck the drunkard's
gravep
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-23
Public Building in Detroit.

Mr.. Lord, member of Congress from
the first district, has introduced bill
for the erection of public building
in Detroit, the text of which is as fol-
lows:
SECTION l. Be it enacted, ETC., that
the secretary of the treasury be and is
hereby authorized and directed to pur-
chase at private sale, or by cOndemna-
tion in pursuance OF the statute of
Michigan, a suitable lot Of land in the
city of Detroit, and cause to be erected
ON the grounds so purchased building
suitable for the accommodation of the
courts of the United States, of the
custom house, postoffice. pension Office.
aud the other government offices in
that city; and for the purpose herein
mentioned the sum of $750,000 is here
ny appropriated, to be expended under
the direction of the secretary of the
treasury. Provided, that no money ap.
propriated for this purpose shall De
available until valid title shall b.
vested in the United States, nor until
the state of Michigan shall cede its ju.
risdicti0n over the same, and relinquisl
the right to tax or assess the same
while the United States shall be the
owners thereof; and the site shall be
Of sufficient extent to leave an open
space on all sides of the building to be
erected, including streets and alleys,o
at least 80 feet.
SEQ. 2. That the secretary of the
treasury be authorized and directed t.
sell at public or private sale, at such
time before or during the erection oi
the building provided for in the pre-
ceeding section as he shall deem best
the property in the city of Detroit now
owned by the United States and Occu
pied by the United States courts, the
custom house, the postoffice and Other
Offices of the United States, reservinl
the use of the same for the purposes
of the several offices aforesaid, unit
the building provided for in the preced
ing section shall be completed anC
ready for use; and the money received
resulting from such sale, shall be ap
propriated for the purposes set fortt
in the preceding section, and in addi
tion to the amount therein appropria
ted. .t
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-23

of the Michigan state grange, presided
and President G. M. Fellows of the
wool-grOwers's association occupied q
position at his side. The exercise open.
ed with music by the choir, which gave
many choice and spirited selections
with good effect. w. M. Luce gave an
address of welcome to the guests of the
evening which'was responded to by the
Hon. William Ball of Livingston coun-
ty. Hiram Shipman of Eaton county
then addressed the meeting upon the
feasibility of washing sheep. Hon.
William Chamberlain followed, oppos-
ing the practice. A. G. Glidden of Van
Buren and p. d. Ed,nonds of Jackson
II. I. F. Moore of Lenawee and Pres.
Q. M. Fellows of Washtenaw followed
with brief addresses. Mrs. Matte
Bridge, from Florida, being present,
was called out and made some excel
lent remarks upon the monotonous life
OF women upon the farm. Hon. j. j.
Woodman folio we'd showing that the
grange was endeavoring to relieve wo-
man from this tedium. Hon. Henry
Chamberlain and Alonsvn Sessions fol-
lowed, and the exercises closed with
music. A Pomona degree meeting was
heldlater and lasted until IL p. m. On
Friday the grange was principally oc-
cupied in hearing and considering re-
ports, many of which called out lengthy
discussions, especially the ones on pat
ent rights and agriculture. Compli-
mentary resolutions were adopted to
MIR. and Mrs. Whitney, about to leave
the state, as follows:
Whereas, Our much loved and respected sis
ter, Q. l.. Whitney, who has been 30 long and
20 actively associated with us In our order, is
ABOUT t0 leave us; whose presence has cheerod
aud encouraged us, not only as state Organi-
zatlon, but whose Influence has been felt di-
rocty and Indirectly In every subOrd nate
grange In our own state and also in other
states: who has 80 wisely, ably and well been
the "other half' at home, that the arduOrs du-
ties OF our respected lecturer, Bro. Whitney,
mlgnt nave his full and almost undivided at
tentiOn, be- 1t
Resolved, That we extend to our worthy sis
ter our sincere thanks for the Zeal, energy and
untlring lahOr that have characterized her as a
member OF our order and we desire that
wherever her lines may fall 1t may be
Ia pleasant places, surrounded by LIVING
friends, and NAV her life work be owned and
blessed 0f God.
MRS o M. SKIES. Van Buren,.
MRS. PERRY MAYO, Calhoun.
MRS. EUGENE CA NPBELL, Huron.
Mrs. Perry Mayo gave very hearty
and complimentary support to the
above in some well chosen remarks.
The committee on mileage and per
diem reported and the treasurer attend
ed to paying the expenses Of the ses-
sion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-23

| Now, as the children were quietly
sleeping, she was carefully patching the
knees of her sons pantaloons and the
sleeves of her daughters dress, signing
as she realized that they would soon bt
too far gone fol even her skill to repair
The thought that Christmas near cheer
ed her. She remembered the very &C.
ceptable parcel of clothing that lady
had sent last year shs thought of the
festival at the S.nday-schoOl the chill.
dren had been well pleased with the
pretty book and the nice box of candy
which had heen given them on that 0c.
casiOn. Then her mind wandered back
to the days of her childhood she re-
membered her mother, poor widow
like herself, glad to work for her chill
dren, and always striving to make them
both good and happy.
Soon the garments are mended, and
now she proceeds to arrange the little
things she has prepared for Christmas.
On her way from work she had bOugh'
for each an orange and few sticks of
candy. These she secured to little
branch of evergreen, which was plant
ed in Aower-pot; she then tied on a
few little wax candles, which she in
tended to light early on Christmas
morning. Moving thelittle table, with
its clean white cover, in front of the
bed, she was about placing the small
tree in the center, when she was start
led by tap at the door. and large
parcel was handed in for Mrs. Lee.
With eager, trembling hands, she un-
tied the strings. You can imagine her
delight as she placed on one side of the
table a pretty warm dress for Mary, a
doll and a scrap book. On the other
side good suit of clothes, (which Har-
ry Sinclair had outgrown) stable and
a picture book.
Poor, hard-working motherl she
could have borne with composure these
tskens of kindness to her children, but
when she drew forth a warm shawl for
herself, the surprise was too great,
Tears started from her eyes and she
really sObbed for joy.
There was brilliant scene on that
bright Christmas morning in Mr.. Sim
clair's pretty home. The children rous-
ed Aunt Helen at an early hour, she ac-
knowledged that the tree was truly
beautiful. only lady of great skill and
taste could have arranged the beauti-
full bank of MOSES on which the tree
was planted; she rejoiced to see those
children so pleased and happy. The
kind heart would have been even more
gladdened could she have peeped into
the pODr room where the little branch,
with its few candies, lit the happy faces
of Mrs. Lee and her children, while a
lonely woman from the next room,
who had carried in her crippled child to
admire the tree, gratefully accepted
the widows invitation to remain to
dinner.
There are hundreds of families that
might be made happy by little thought
fulness on the part of others. Though
we ought to remember the poor at all
times, it is pleasant custom to re-
member them especially at the holiday
time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-23
The New paper as a Teacher.

Rev. DR.. Bellows, in his Thanksgiv
ing sermon, said the newspaper-the
universal literature of the people--is
itself becoming library of knowledge
and art. No man could read habitually
even one of our chief newspapers with
out an immense opening OF his horizon
of thought, a great quickening of his
intellect, and a substantial relation
with the thought and feeling of the
whole world. The difference between
a man who can read well enough to
enjoy his newspaper and the man who
cannot is hardly to be estimated. l
suppose our newspaper education is the
most influential of all in this country.
But it depends for its existence and
Improvement on the preparation for its
use and enjoyment made in our COM
mon schools. 1t rises in tone, spreads
in intellectual breadth and increases in
moral purity as the reading class be-
comes more numerous and varied. L,
is great mistake to speak lightly ol
newspapers. The press, l think, has .
somewhat romantic and exaggerated
idea of its supremacy in creating or
leading public opinion, but in its general
educating influence, its stimulus for
thought, it has a certain tendency t..
create taste for bette ;feading than il
can itself supply. / do not believe it is
easy to overrate its national Importance.
Our schools are improving, and they
have made considerable progress within
the last generation; chiefly in the 1T
tention which has been given to teach
ing as an art. 1t has been found out
that teaching is an art and must be
made profession, and that great
economy of time and meney is secured
by creating schools for teachers. What
has been thus discovered i'm regard to
secular teaching will ultimately have
to be learned in regard to religious
teaching. Indeed, laundering attempts
in this direction already very largely
exist but as they are usually based
upon erroneous or mistaken ideas OF
religion, they lack the highest advan
tages Of definite instruction. The aim
at system is good, but the system ap
piled is usually poor. We shall have t.
suffer for long time, in both secular
and religious education in this country
the consequences of the necessary in
surrectiou made here against the op
pressiveness Of scholastic theology ant
classical training.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-23

The most profitable way to raise beef
cattle is to keep them constantly in a
thrifty and improving condition. 1t
is not necessary to keep very young
stock rolling in fat, but there should
always be an abundance Of nutritious
food to help nature in its development.
To allow stock to run down in flesh
and become ill-conditioned, simply be-
cause it is not designed for market for
some time, is the height of folly.
Some boys set up a straw man near
some bee-hives in Vermont and then
threw stones at the bees. The insects
tried to make it lively for the old suit
Of clothes, and after an hours hard
work detected the cheat and swarmed
from the neighborhood in disgust.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS DINNER.

Hows'er we've lived for twelve good month";
Let's eat our I'LL to day. my friends;
Aud drink the health Of friends anu foes,
Roth nssr and far away, NV friends,
For this ,se iv io's war rac.s,
Your busiuos, Troubles nanlsu, 40,
Aud by aud by, like morning MIST
Your appsu'es will vanish 100.
The dinner he'll! he dinner bell!
H,rk. d. ,. ou i.ir II riuginI, o'
All through ihi- hi OF peace and love
New songs OF plenty singing, oh!
Kind hearts and helping hands have we,
Sure sympathy for sorrow;
God bless ths deeds OF love to day
In many a glad TO- morrow.
Vain were our toll DER earth and sea
III fle who reigns above, my friends,
No helping hand would lend, 10 bring
Good harvesting Of love, my friends.
So here's cheer, aud "three times three"
For this our Christmas Day, my friends:
May hearts be glad, and all things sad
Be banshed far away, my friends.
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