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Year: 1879

Secretary SEIZURE has earned the eternal
good will and everlasting gratitude OF this
city. Yesterday be announced his decision
in the VALENTINE scrip case, in which he
sets down with oil his weight upon the land
sharks who for several years have been try
ing to rob the city. Of. a piece OF property
worth in the neighborhood of one million.
70 the winds ha scattered the pretentious
plea that the original dedication Was
an illegal act by the Secretary
Of War, and intimates that the
continuous occupation Of the property Of the
Lake Front as public park is in itself suf6-
cient to give title that the Interior Depart
ment cannot attack with any show of Justice
or equity. It is claimed that this decision
will set at rest similar claims made by the
holders of other pieces Of this VALENTINE
scrin.
Year: 1879

to try to mike somebody re-
sponsible for the town government,
and there is q growing impression that the
Republican party has as much moral respon-
sibility as any other political organization
that they can imagine. The citizens are
confident that the men comprising that party
are not the worst part Of their population,
and that those holding Office at its hands
will feel under an obligation to 1t, and be
subject to sort Of censorship which will
have restraining effect on them and keep
them from following in the footsteps
of their predecessors. The time has
evidently come when there must be
a change in Hyde Park We are accus-
TONED to quote the Town of Lake as an ex-
ample of an overtazed community, but sta
tistics published in another column show
thnt Hyde Park Is in far worse plight than
her neiehbor on the west Her rate of tax
alton is higher, and her expenses greater. It
is time for the Republicans Of the town to
take hold and inaugurate new era.
Year: 1879

The Cincinnati newspapers ard distil1ers
are mad at TIE TEBuSE's recent expose of
the frauds perpetrated in the Paris Of Amer
lea upon those who are reduced into purchas-
ing her whisky by the specious plea Of a
cheap market. In order to vriggle out,
they clap their hands at the recent breakup
OF the Pek1n ring. This sort Of argument
counts for nothing. TIE TRIBUNE repeats
the charge that whisky frauds are of not in
frequent occurrence in Cincinnati, and
haye been for years. The Justice
that is now being meted out to
Pekin after q lapse of nearly four
Year: 1879

the special attention of the County Board


to the management Of the County Hospital.


Yesterday this !ifeless body Of woman was
found, who lad dropped dead nfter being
turned awey from the doors Of the Hospital
Oh the ground that she was not i'll or ailiug.


The cuse, according to all accounts. was one


of the class for which tie County Hospital


is maintained At large public expense. The
fanilyto which the woman belonged Was
poyerty-strickon. Her husband, victim Of


consumption, had been taken few days be-


fore to the Alexiaa Brothers Hospital. Her


child had been taken to its grandmother, be-


cause the mother was not able to care for it.


Then the mother herself showed signs Of


mental failing and bodily ailment, and uei-


tn er she nor her friends had the means to


provide proper medical attendance and care,


and she went to the County Hospital only to


be turned away to die as no human being


ought to be permitted to die in civilized


community.


A couple Of weeks ago an account was


printed of the brutal treatment of young
man named EafnL1N0, who died in the


County Hospital from injuries which he re-


ceived from an elevator accident. The aooi-


dent occurred on Saturday, and the victim


was taken to the Hospital at once. The next
day at 10 o'clock one Of his friends called to
see him, and found that his face and body
had not been washed of, and that he lay
there in the same surroundings of blood and
dirt as when first picked up from his fatal
fall On Monday morning another friend
called at z O'Clock, was Informed that EN-
BLING had died during tho night, and SO re-
ported to the unfortunate young mans
friends. Subsequently it transpired that he
had not died during the night, and did not
die till 10 o'clock Monday morning; but this
false report (Which was duly entered on the
Hospital book) deprived his friends Of being
at his side in his dying moments. Finally, :.
when asked what the young man had said as
death approached, the deceased's friends
were informed gruf1y that the Hospital au-
thorities were not in the habit of asking pa
tients their dying wishes, unless particularly
instructed to do SO!


If these cases have been correctly report
ed, they are enough to prove that the people
in charge of the County Hospital are simply
brutes,-either hardened by long contact
with suffering, or naturally callous and in
different to it; in either case they should be
removed as unfit for the charge oonfded to
them. The people pay literally enough for
the support of this institution to warrant |
them in exacting efficient medical attendance
and the best Of care for the uufortunates who
are taken there. Tt is time that the County |
Board, upon whom the responsibility really |
rests, should institute a sweeping reform. |
Probably the citizens would make en inYesti- |
cation for themselves, if it were not for the |
experience Of some ladies who once sought |
to expose the abuses Of the Hospital manage |
ment, and we're insulted and maligned for
their palms. The present County Board,
which is thought to be made up of different
material, ought to take prompt measures at
reforming the management Of the institution
Year: 1879

A DANCING IDIOT ten years of age, is resi-
dent OF Indianapolis. Ever since his birth he
has been going through the motion of waltz to
silent music He is never still In his waking
hours. His mother had danced to excess at a
ball Just before he was born.
Year: 1879

The MINERS of the Philadelphia and Reading
railway company in Schuylkill county have
adopted an address to the COMPANY demandlng
payment or wages in lawful money! and If such
payment is not made by February IL they pro-
pose TO stop work
Year: 1879

REELECTION OF TAX on TOBACCO.-The Senate
finance committee this morning, by vote of
five against four decided to recommend reduc-
tiOn OF the tax On tobacco from the present rate
OF "a cents per pound 10 20 cents per pound. and
il was also decided 10 add TO the House bill a
provision TO admit free of customs duty all
licOrice paste and licOrfce rolls, these articles
being imported almost wholly for use in the
manufacture Of plug tobacco. The committee
took no action to-day in regard TO the taxes on
cigars and cigarettes and Snuff.
Year: 1879

RECOINAGE OF THE TRADE DoILARs.-The
House committee on coinage, weight, and
measures to-day agreed to report fayorably a
bill providing for the recoinage of the trade
dollar into standard silver dollars.
Year: 1879

ARTICLES Of impeachment have been
presented in the house against Consul
General Seward; there are seventeen
specincations; the report made by
Springer concludes with resolution
providing for the appointment of seven
managers to present the articles to the
senate and conduct the case before that
body. The views of q minority Of the
committee on expenditures in the state
department we're read In the house
after those Of the majority. Springer
does not expect that the articles Of Inn
peachment will ever be considered by
the senate, and his only object is to get
them on record for future use, and to
inlure Stewards standing as diplomat
In New York.
Year: 1879

TIE conference committee on the
sundry civil appropriation bill has
agreed; an agreement has also been
reached on the fortihcation bill and the
deficiency bill. This leaves the army
and the legislative appropriation bills
only pending; and it is reported that
the democrats will recede from their
position, and allow these bills to pass,
shorn of their Objectionable political
features.
Year: 1879

THERE were no "troops at the poll"
In Ohio, but somehow there were a
great many Republican voters around.
Why does not the Gdzette make 'troops |
at the,polls" the subject of a long leader |
In connection with the Ohio election?-
Republican.
Why how stupid our neighbor is not
to perceive that this very election proves
the uselessness of going to the expense
Of "troops at the polls.' But regiment
or two distributed judiciously through
the State might have deferred the attend
ance of ten or twenty thousand Repub-
licans and encouraged the attendance of
theless and then the State would have
went another way. We certainly don't
want Democratic victories won by
"troops at the polls" We could not
raise our Blue Hens Chicken to crow
over elections thus won. Nor do we
want to see the attendance of U. S.
Marshals either. You can note that.
We want to beat the Republican party
but not with the aid of "troops at the
polls,"or U. S. Marshals and supervisors
We want the best and cheapest govern
ment, and believe the Democratic party
is the only party to give the people that,
and hence we support not that we
feel any animosity to those who vote the
Republ lean ticket. They have as mucl
right to their opinions as we have t.
ours. There is room for us all to enjo,
our opinions. If we did not believe the
triumph of the Democrats in electIng c
President in 1880 would prove a grea
national blessing to the whole peopl
the GAZETTE would not be found advo
eating the policy to bring such resul
about so firmly and constantly. w


have become use to defeats, however
and shall, therefore, not be withou
hope Of safety should we be disappoin


ed in our desires again. Things coul


hardly become worse or more terrib


than they were under Grant.
Year: 1879

N.ws was ielegrsphed over the wires ,;,s morning from California to the effect ,bat ,he New Constitution had been adop- ted by majority Of 5000. II such is the case and we have no reason for doubling ;t ,ln effect on the woi k!ns classes through 'out tho entire State will be most damaging Capital which the pew instrument proposes to tax beyond all reason, will be withheld from those who would borrow and death blow will follow to all public and private enterprises. .The man of meaus can easily afford to wrap his mantles around him and seek new fields for investment where he will have equal rights with such hiTelings as KearUey & Co. The adoption Of thls new instrument which is to govern our neigh boring state. we apprehend will be not oniy a calamity to the rich. but sore dis aster to the working classes throughout .he length and breadth of the Pacific Coast The .lechefous" bond holders will lei Kearoey. i..e San Francisco Chronicle and boodlums followers ''put up" for the poor and destitute who have heretofore received bread from those whom they have sought to ruin.
Year: 1879

In the case of the Peck Mining Company vs Edmond c. Peck, ct al Hon. J. r. Har- grave, this morning, rendered his decision, sustainining the demurrer interposed by defts., in the following words: The ma terial allegations in the complaint are:

 That the Plaintiff, on the e7th day of April, was in the actual, peaceable and quiet possession of the Peck Mine; that II is foreign corporation, having its exist ence in the State of California, and doing business in the Territory of Arizona; that on the 27th day of April, 1879. the def. dld with force aud arms, and n multitude of people, forcibly eject the plaintiff by threats of bodily harm, and by laying violent hands upon the persons of the agents of plaintiff" !" A Corporation is an artificial intangible, invisible entity, not having any body or person. upon or against which personal violence can be offered or used; a thIng in- capable of actual manual possession of property of any kind, either real or per sonal; thing that can only act through d1Cuks. VI

 Force could not be applied directly to the person of the complainant in this case it being a corporation.

 The complaint Is insufficient in number of respects, first in rot setting out the char scter of the possession more particularly. The plaintiff may have been in the actual peaceanle and quiet possession of the prop erly without being there by any agent, en- ploye or representative of any kind; every person is in actual possession of property which they own whether they are in actual phys sical occupancy or not

 | There is no allegation here that the plain tiff was in occupancy of the property, it ]: true ihe word possession is used, but "a possession" IS broad term.

 In contemplation of the Forcible entry ara detainer act, in my judgment. the party must not only be in possession but must be in actual occupancy; it is not alleged by whom possession was beld-by whom tht pln. was represented-against whom the violence, if any, was offered. It is not charged that the detts. went on with any unusual, dangerous or deadly weapon, o that any particular violence was offered oI any act done that would lead to violence.

 In my views of the case, in an action o this kind the possession must have beer robbery minus the felonious intent. h other respects regard the cOmplaiDt as fatal and defective and shall sustain tue demurrer with leave to the plaintiff to amend if it can be done
Year: 1879

New York, May 2.-Secretary Evarts is enthusiastic over the political prospect winch the union of the President and his party opens up. He assures the Pniladel- phia Press that the present revolutionary experiment. is already producing a reaction ary feeling in the South which but few persons in the North are aware of. At no period since the close of ihe war; he adds, mas the South presented better field for the Republican party than now, providing is leaders are wise and discreet
Year: 1879

New York, May 3.-.The Tribune con- cindes an editorial on the negro exodus and the condition of the refugees as follows: As for the pol fical association in Boston which now claims tn have been the motive power in sending these hordes away from their oppressors, what is it doing to feed and clOthe them now that it has sent them adrifti Money was always forthcoming when needed tO food the South with agents and circulars, but now that these helpless creatures are star .ing and dying of disease, we have not heard of dollar con tributed from that source.
Year: 1879

Death Of an Old Chesterfetdian.-Mr.
King Fowler said TO be the oldest citizen
Of Chesterfield, died recently at bis home,
in The county, at the advanced age OF nine
ty-nine years. He resided during the long
period Of his life near Glover Hill, and was
known throughout the county. His re-
mains were inferred in the county OF Ches
fertield
Year: 1879




Mr.. Harry Hardwood Leech, whose name was once
prominent in the financial circles of Philadelphia
and latterly well recognized New York journalism.
died on Sunday last. Though hardly reaching the
prime Of life Mr.. Leech had acquired vast expert
ence by his active connection with the busiest pur-
suits Of the world. He achieved large fortune in
the Quaker City a banker and broker and travelled
much. both in his country and abroad There
remains q souvenir OF his visits to the Old World
the attractive volume entitled Letters of Sent-
mental Idler." But there came dark con-
away his entire fortune and Mr. Leech was forced to
accept literature. in which he had previously in
dulged for his pleasure. means of livelihood
play produced at Nibio's called "Back Friday" As
often happens with the sudden loss OF wealth came
loss OF health and during the past eighteen months
MIR. Leech had been u constant sufferer from con-
sumption. During long illness his hopeful patience
and his persevering attention to his duties as daily
journalist source Of wonderment to his
friends He will be buried tomorrow morning ut
eleven O'Clock from the Little Church Around the
Corner" At meeting Of the members OF the New
York Press Club yesterday the following resolutions
were adopted in respect to the memory of the de-
ceased -


Whereas tho New York Press Club has heard Of tho
death of Mr.. Harry Hardwood Leech. and whereas Mr.
Ieoch was known of unblem shed
gentleman OF unsued character writer grace and an
author who instructed while he entertained; and Whereas
individually and collectively the members ot the New York
Mr. Lcech that carries with II more than ordinary reret
Resolved That the New York Press Club by special dele
attend the funeral its late member, that the
members of the club be likewise requested in
the record Of the club duplicate Of which
the Secretary will be instructed to forward 10 his family
Year: 1879

On Monday last Hank Monk, the
veteran Jehu, was a half century
old. His friends, who is everybody,
hope that he may live another fifty
years. We do not believe that
Hank ever made an enemy, unless
it was the late Horace Greeley.
This reminds us of an anecdote.
When Horace Greeley was running
for the Presidency, Hank thought
the old man might reward him for
getting through to Placerville "on
time'' a few years before, so he
wrote to the veteran philosopher,
asking for some easy and lucrative
government billet in the event Of
his election. Mr.. Greeley replied:
II would rather see you ten thous.
and fathOms In hell than give you
even q crust of bread, for you are
the only man who ever had the
power to place me in a ridiculous
light before the American people,
and you villainously exercised that
power"
Year: 1879

''For heavens sake! don't let it get into
the papers," is the first cry of a person
caught IN mean scrape. Keep it out of
the papers and it is ali right. No matter
bow contemplate or dishonest the posi-
ton may be, or how much reason the Of
fender may have for shame, remorse and
contrition, if the circumstances can he
kept from the "corn Grants Of the press" !"
as the people who have good reason to
be afraid of newspaper reporters some
times call them he is tranquil and happy.
We are no champion for that extreme
license of the press that is sometimes
displayed, but we have noticed that the
ones who cry out the loudest against
newspaper disclosures are generally
those whose own lives and acts would
not bear very close inspection. People
who live clean, straightforward lives have
little to fear from the newspapers.
cinsati Saturday NigAs.
Year: 1879

MY LOVE.
My love is like lovely rose


As sweet to senses as roses are
Bestows her beauty near and far,
And ever some fresh fairness shows.
My love is like yellow rose,


As rich and ripe in wealth of tint;
Disclosing natures chaste imprint,
And calm and cold as morning SHOWS.
My love is like bright red rose,


AS flushed as flower in heat of day,
And glOws with love as roses may,
When kissed, and cannot kiss oppose.
My love is like pale, white rose,


AS faint and frail to human hand:


In whose sad eyes the tear drops stand,
Like dash of dew at evenings close.
My love is like lovely rose


A thing of bloom and blush and blight.
All, those may sever wrong from right
Who know not why the red rose grows.
Year: 1879

Enect OF Republican Tactics Upon inc


MaJOrlty-A Prospect Fer General Leg


isIatson-Thc Position Of Hayes Reia-


tive to the Army and Legislative Bills.


Especial to the Democrat.l


WASHINGTON, March 31.-The tone and
temper which the Radicals In both houses are
displaying is quite unexpected, and may con-
siderably modify the plans Of the Democrats
which were sketched In my dispatch last
week. The Democrats had intended to de-
vote the extra session solely to the passage OF
the appropriation bills, and to confine dis
cussion to the merits of the propositions
directly involved In them, but the Radicals
have determined to devote the session exclu-
sively to political discussion, with view to
partisan effect upon the country at large and
the North in particular. using the pending
appropriation bills merely as pretext. This,
In view OF the narrowness Of our majority In
the House, forces the Democrats In some
measure to accommodate their tactics to
those OF the enemy, and in consequence 1t is
likely to be prolonged session, unless the
Radicals abandon their attempt to infiame
public sentiment which they give no sign Of
doing as yet.


There can be no doubt that II the Radicals
persist in their endeayor to fix public atten-
tion upon the old sectional issues, the Demo-
Gratis will retaliate by throwing open the
fioodgates OF general legislation, In order to
afford more wholesome subjects of public
thought and discussion. Just now the de-
sign of the Democrats seems to be to allow
the Radicals to discuss the questions raised
by the army bill to their hearts content, and
the debate may run one week or three, ac-
cording to the Radical lung power.


Thus far, though incessantly appealed to
by statesmen to give some sign Of his inten-
ton, Hayes has steadily refused to commit
himself ON the subject Of vetoing or signing
the legislative bill containing the caucus
modification Of the Southland amendment. He
has intimated, however, that he will sign the
army bill II passed in the present state Of
prohibiting the use Of troops at the polls
His steady refusal to commit himself on the
subject OF repeating the election laws arouses
the wrath Of the stalwarts, and they have be-
gun to denounce him almost as savagely as
they did In the earlier days OF the Southern
policy. 1t Is clear that the current style Of
Radical oratory in Congress is intended SIM
ply to bulldoze Hayes, but thus far there are
no signs that it will succeed. A. G.. B.
Year: 1879

By referring to our San Diego special, it will be noticed that Gen. eral Wilcox. the efficient commander of this Military Department has had an interview with the directors Of the Southern Pacific Railroad, and that an important reduction in freights to this Territory is about 10 be made We are glad to notice the General taking an active interest in any matter that concerns the material prosperity of Arizona, and trust it may be many years befose duty will call him to another depart ment.
Year: 1879

By oar special dispatch from Pres colt, it will be noticed that Acting Governor Go5pSr offers five hundred dollars 10 be paid from the Territor- ial Treasury to any individual who will tii.l any highwayman caught in inc act of robbing any stage, while three hundred dollars will be paid

 for his arrest and conviction should he succeed in escaping in his refarious enterprise. The short stretch of road between this city and Maricopa has now an uneRviable reputation in respect to stage robbers This crime having been committed forr times within as many months and singular as it may appear the perpretrator or perpretrators have in each case been successful in eluding all efforts made to their capture. That they are prepared to add murder 10 their other crimes is evidenced by the desperate attack made on messen- ger Blankensliip about month ago This clearly outlines the character of the class we have to deal with an the action of the administration fully proves that they understand the situ- ation and are determined to adopt such measures as will put an end to such enterprise in the future. Ari- zona, although, one of the border con stituencies of the Union has by the ad vent of the Railway lost her isolated position entirely, being now but few days travel from any of the com. mercial marts of the country, and the incoming immigration is crowding border ru1anism into the shade. These facts should be enough to i'm press upon our citizens that if we desire to appear as a civilized con- munity before our sister states and to invite both capital and labor to develop our vast natural resources, stage robberies must be made thing of the past and strangers must be made to feel that they are as secure when travelling in the Territory as when they are at their own homes. Our bullion shipments have now as- sumed such proportions and in fact, even our commercial remit tanses are now of such an important character, that dilly dalIying cannot be tolerated. We are not in favor of any resort to lynch law but we say plainly and distinctly that the time has passed when the stage coaches of Arizona may be robbed with impunity. Of the many good acts done by Acting Governor Gosper during his temporary Administration, this one certainly is the best, and too much credit cannot be given him for the prompt and energetic manner in which he is endeavoriug to rid Arizona of brigandage.