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Year: 1877

The widely diffused expectation that this
son of the late prophet is his destined sue
cessor as the chief ruler of the Mormon
Church lifts him into sudden promi-
nence and excites curiosity TO know
what kind OF man he is Though ap-
preaching middle age his life has been
so quiet and unobtrusive that even his
existence has heretofore been scarcely
known beyond the circle OF his personal
acquaintance. But those who know him
speak of him with great respect. He is
said to inherit some OF his fathers qualities
without any tinge of his obtrusive self
assertion and aggressive fanaticism. This
young man has had the advantage of a
pretty wide intercourse with men, and the
kind Of capacity he has exhibited is that of
an intelligent man of business. Since
passing his boyhood and early youth
in Utah he has travelled extensively, MAX
ing long stays in New York, Philadel-
ducing favorable impression on such So
ciety as he has chanced to meet. He has
the tastes and manners of a gentleman, and
his mind has been so liberalized by inter-
course with the world that there is little
danger of his falling into the narrowness
and hostile exclusiveness which marked
the Echaracter of his father. Though a
Mormon in religion, he is not
infected with the zeal which glows
in that community, his activity and interest
having been chiefly enlisted in projects for
the material development of his people.
This is good type of character for an ad-
ministrator, but one on which it would be
difficult to engraft the religious fervor of a
prophet. AS President of the Mormon
Church he will be more likely to attempt to
conciliate the respect Of the outside world for
the Mormons as a thriving community than
to distinguish himself as u propagator of
their peculiar faith. Under such chief
Utah will be more open to outside influences
and more sensitive to the public sentiment
of the country than it has ever been in the
past, and the effect can hardly fail to be
salutary. 1t would be gain to civilization
to have the Ishmaelitish tendencies of that
singular community exchanged for reason
able susceptibility to social influence and
public opinion.
Year: 1877

THE MINING REGIoNs.-At Wkesbarre there
Is a slight prospect of resumption of work in q
few days. Operators and workingmcn alike
seem 10 be growing tired of the struggle and TO
bc anxious for settlement. But in other sec
tions the outlook is not 50 encouraging. In
Scranton and vicinity very bad feeling seems to
exist and the business situation is very gloomy.
Trade OF nearly every description has been sus-
pended, aud the workingmen. according to our
reports, are more intent upon politics than any
thing else II is q good sign, however, that the
laws arc very generally obeyed and that crime
u comparatively unknown.
Year: 1877

cusable neglect to keep close supervision
of large buildings devoted to manufactures
in dry wood Such manufactures are, by
their very nature, nests for Matching mighty
confagrations.


We proceed now to the second point to
which this fire forces attention. The wisest
precautions and the utmost vigilance can
not prevent the outbreak of fires, although
they may diminish their frequency. When
fires occur it is of the highest consequence
that there be adequate means for their
prompt extinction. But how was it yester-
day? No just complaint can be made
against the Fire Department it was quickly
on the ground in large force, as it always is
in response to warnings. But when multi
tude of engines stood confronting this great
fire what happened? Why, it hap
pened that there was no adequate
supply of water! The multitude of
tiremen and engines which appeared
at the scene of the confagration with such
admirable promptitude were like an army
on the field of battle equipped with every
thing except ammunition. Engines arrayed
against fire without an adequate supply
of water are like parks Of splendid artillery
confronting an enemy in the crisis ola battle
without cartridges for loading their guns.
Not to have water in great fire is the most
fatal of all mistakes, and it was from want Of
water that yesterdays fire spread so far.
Had it not been for the accidental good for
tune Of its occurring SO near to the North
River nobody can tell how much property
might have been consumed But even with
the river at hand the failure of water at the
hydrants was a calamity. The fire made
great and needless Roadway during the loss
of time occasioned by detaching hose from
the hydrants and making arrangements for
pumping water from.the river great fire
is just as likely to happen where no such
secondary resource is available, and it is per-
fectly scandalous that in a city where so
much property is exposed the supply Of
water for extinguishing fires is not abund-
ant and reliable on every street and near
every block. Whatever else may be neg
lected or omitted there should never be
even chance of any failure Of sufficient
supply Of water for putting out fires.
Year: 1877

Tammany Hall hes Just made and coll
lected an assessment on all its employees, or
rather on the employees Of the city govern
ment, which Tainmany seems to regard as
its special property. In the aggregate this
will amount to very nice sum. Two per
cent has been levied on some OF the minor
officers and we presume the more impor-
tant ones have been asked to come down
with o much more respectable figure. In
these trying times this is q very great hard
ship to those who have large families to sup
port. The Tammany leaders ought to have
thought of this and omitted for once its an
nnnl political blackmail upon it's adherents
and vassals. But independently of these
considerations the levying of this tribute
is wrong in principle and contrary to the
spirit of the time. Congress has passed a
law prohibiting the assessment of federal
ofice-holders for political purposes The
act in fact was the work of the so-called
democratic reform House of Representatives,
and its passage was hailed with applause by
the democratic organs and leaders all over
the country. IT it is wrong, as we believe it
is, to compel federal officials to pay for
running the political machine in federal
affairs it is certainly not less reprehensible
to make municipal of1ice-holders contribute
toward the expenses of municipal elections.
This shameless inconsistency shows the
difference between the democratic party out
of power and the same party with its hand
in the public treasury.
Year: 1877

There is not much in Brigham Young's
example that can be commended, but the
written instructions he left for the conduct
Of his funeral are in several respects very
sensible, though in others somewhat anus
ing. He evidently attached high i'm
portance to his body, and as he had always
taken good care of it during life, so he
wished it to be comfortable after death.
Most men have an antipathy to thinking
about their tombs, but Brigham was very
particular about his burial, and especially
fastidious as to his coffin. This was, no
doubt, largely due to his belief that his
body would rise at the last day, when he
naturally desired that it should present
clean and respectable appearance. He
therefore ordered cotton bed and soft
pillow placed in his coffin, which was also
to be made wide enough to allow him to
turn either to the right or left as he might
desire. No one can object to this Affection
ate solicitude for the body, unreasonable as
it may appear; but the directions for the
funeral ceremony deserve general approval.
We particularly admire the common sense
of his wish that the male members Of his
family should not wear Grape, and that ''the
females should buy no black bonnets or
dresses, nor black wells, but if they have
them they are at liberty to wear them"
This is excellent advice for Gentiles as well
as Mormons, for the fashion Of wearing black
to express grief for the death of relatives
has become great social abuse. Tho
expense to Brigham YouDg's family would,
of course, have been very great, as he left
seventeen wives and forty-four children !;
yet even in an ordinary Gentle family the
cost of mourning apparel is often heavy
burden. Persons who are unable to pur-
chase good everyday clothing are required
by this foolish custom to array themselves
in sable garments, for which they frequently
cannot pay. Thus, in order to show their
sorrow, they must run into debt and add to
the gloom of the funeral pecuniary troubles.
Funerals are made fantastic by the combi-
nation of the undertaken and the dress
maker. Brigham Young showed wisdom in
torbidding his family to indulge in the
senseless nockery of mourning dresses, and
his example in this respect is one which it
would he we'll to initiate.
Year: 1877

70 the good children who delight in study
yesterday was happy day, for then the
public and private schools were reopened
for the long educational season of ten months
of the year The boy who finds pleasure
in fractions, the girl who is fond of history
and all who divide their early love Of learn
ing among the various branches of the tree
OF knowledge, were well contented yesterday
to return to their labors. For, notwith-
standing what is said of "the schoolboy
creeping like snail, unwillingly to school" |"
Year: 1877

At the present moment the several L urK-
ish commanders on the Balkan and in the
valley Of the Danube are prepared for the
great operation of common advance
against the Russian lines. It will be re-
membered that this operation was directed
by an imperative order to Mehemet Ali on
the occasion Of his promotion to the chief
command, and the removal of Abdul Kerim,
whose fault was that he had forced general
battle upon the invaders. From that period
until now all the resources Of the Turkish
service have been concentrated in the pur-
poses of accumulating the largest possible
force for the operation, putting it in the
best condition and getting it in collision with
the enemy in accordance with the require
ments of a well defined plan. All the Turk
ish forces that were in the various posts on
the Danube, the armies that were in Mon
tenegro, the forces south of the Balkan
have been brought up to swell the numbers
Of the army that is to strike what, it is
hoped, may be decisive blow-one that
will decide the events of this year, if not of
the war. These troops are, perhaps, fully
equal in numbers to the Russians lying be-
tween the Danube and the Balkan, and are
SO disposed that if Suleiman Pacha, fight
ing his way through the Shipka Pass


could, with his forty thousand veterans, en-
gage the Russians in front, then Osman
Pacha, with fifty or sixty thousand troops,
would be well placed on one Russian flank


Mah chn wit ho1 fba
same number, would be equally well placed
on the other flank. Fighting great battle
on those conditions it would astonish
no one to see the Russians driven
to their bridges, and the world would
be treated to the wonderful spectacle of the
rotten Ottoman Empire triumphant in a six
months struggle over its colossal neighbor.
But there are as yet many difficulties in the
way Of the Ottoman plan and there may be
many slips ere it is realized. Suleiman
Pacha has not yet got through the pass, and
thus the important first step of developed
attack in front has not been reached. But it


is evident that lie does not despair of getting
through, and it is certain that if any one
get through he is the man. The advance
OF Mehemet Ali to the LON and the
advance of Osman Pachas line which
brought on the battle at Pelischat, are move-
ments made with view to cooperate with
Suleiman Pacha when he shall be ready.
But the important problem of the war is,
Will the Russian commander wait for his
enemy until all the details Of his plan are
ready, or will he deliver at some point on
the line q crushing blow that shall knock
the combination all to pieces? AS he ought
to assume the offensive vigorously in such a
position il is to be assumed he will, and we
may therefore anticipate an early report of
a sudden resumption of Russian activity.
Year: 1877

willing to withdraw its lowest man to make
place for this distinguished marksman of
tho South, and Mr.. Selph should remember
that if he declines to serve and the Ameri-
cans should lose the match much of the re-
snonsbilitY of defeat will rest with him.
Year: 1877

TIE FAILURE of the Newport Manuiactur
ing Company will he a severe blow to that city,
particularly if, is feared it shall involve
another large establishment in its ruin. Depres-
sion in business seems to have been the sole
cause of the disaster
Year: 1877

NEW JERSEYS taxpayers seem to be unable to
make up their minds whether to start party Of
their own or fall in line ut the tail end of one of
the old ghostly organizations. Inoculated as
they arc with the grccnback virus it does not
make great deal of difference what they do.
Year: 1877

THE VERDICT OF THE JURY in the Lcnehan
case gives shape and form TO the very strong
suspicion that the unfortunate man met his
death ut the hands of the police officers who are
named iu it. No effort should be spared to find
ont and punish the guilty parties.
Year: 1877

CONNECTICUT intends to make short work of
the punishment Of the convict murderers. They
will be tried Immediately, and of course there
can be no doubt as to what the result will be.
The principal culprit led dashing life in this
rity short time ago, and is what might bc
called high toned criminal
Year: 1877

Ex-GovERNMEST PRINTER CLAPP's excitement
and Indignation in regard to the civil service
order Of the President are perhaps natural If
he were in his comfortable berth his mind would
probably be a little more tranquil
Year: 1877

The INJUNCTION against the sale Of the ferry
franchises has been dissolved because the
action was not brought iu good faith. 1t is to be
hoped now the authorities will keep good faith
with the taxpayers and get as much as possible
for fhcrn
Year: 1877

WILLIAM NJ. TWEED rode down to the City
Hall yesterday and then rode back again without
throwing the laintest ray of light on the opera
tions of the Ring. His counsel was sick, and in
his absence he could not tell anything 1t all
depends on the counsel
Year: 1877

THERE WAS ANOTHER TENEMENT HOUSE mur-
der yesterday, IN unfortunate woman OF evil
life being the victim. The murderer and the
motive arc alike unknown, but it is not difficult
tp form pretty strong opinion ON the subject
Year: 1877

The SOUTH CAROLINA correspondence, printed
IN other columns, is u sad chapter of carpet-bag
misrule, rascality and corruption. A vacancy
from that State in the United States Senate is u
very probable event.
Year: 1877

THE PHILADELPHIA CLERGyMEN who are de-
nouncing the opening of the Exhibition OH Sun
day have the remedy really in their own hands
ifrhey will only use it. Let them preach better
aermOns
Year: 1877

SEVERAL PARTIES OF tourists have had very
narrow escape in the Indian country from the
savages. They are all now safe in General
Howard's camp, but how safe that is remains to
be seen
Year: 1877

tsEGsSAhk&aMs


[Chicsgo Times1


It has been said that Mrs. Hayes, at
the outset of her husbands term Of
Office as President, made resolution to
not interfere in any way with appoint
ments. It is charmingly related by
some admiring friends that Mrs. Hayes
never even read letters directed to her
asking for her influence. Congressman
Isaac N. Evans, successor to Hon. Allan
Woods, of Pennsylvania, thinks differ
emily. He Is in town, and is mad a5 a
new member Of Congress can well dare
to be. There is an important postoffice
in his district that he desires to control
by voting material. The past incumbent
was vigorous woman who was a
shouting member Of an active tempe
rance organization. Evans disliked the
woman because the district is a very
close one, and the temperance people
by insisting upon running a separate
ticket have repeatedly lost the district
to the Republicans, 30 when the COM
mission expired he mustered up enough
influence to get the woman out, and a
good working friend OF his appointed.
Then he went home from Washington
happy, and with his chest inflated with
q consciousness Of victory. When he
got home he found the lady postmaster
still in possession, and with q new COM
mission that had reached her ahead Of
him. He came back to Washington
very mad, and discovered that q lady
Year: 1877

IOhicag0 IimeH


WAsH1NaToN. May "a. Senator Blaine
left for New York tonight and will re-
turn here on Saturday. It Is stated by
those who claim to know what is going
on that there Ia a formidable movement
on foot In the Republican party In op-
position to the Administration, and that
the first step on the scheme is to pro-
cure reversal OF the decision of the
President which postponed the extra
session Of Congress until October. Tt
Is said that petition for a session in
june, signed by very large number Of
members Of Congress, 10 to be prepared,
and that this petition will be published.
The Republicans from Pennsylvania
are reported to be at work upon this
scheme, and rumor even goes SO far as
to state that Mr.. Conkling and Mr..
Blaine have come to the same way OF
thinking on this matter. is further
reported that the movement for an early
session has the support Of two or three
members Of the Cabinet. There is I'M
doubtedly an effort being made In the
direction indicated, but until there are
some further developments in regard to
It, the reports which are In circulation
here should be taken with great deal
Of reserve.
Year: 1877

The present crop Of wheat is estimated
by the statistician Of the Agricultural De.
partment, who has the best means of ar
irving at a correct conclusion, at oyer
$50, 100000 Of bushels or about bushels
per head to the whole population Of the
United States. Our consumption is less
than bushels per head, which is the es-
timated supply needed for those countries
where wheat bread 10 the staff IF life
But here VIC use much rye, buckwheat,
and corn as breadstnff, and these all 20
to decrease the consumption Of wheat
There will certainly be a surplus Of more
than 10OO00,000 Of bushels of wheat to
dispose of to foreign countries. Have we
the market for all this vast quantity? Up
on this question, considered with reference
to The present price, depends the farmers
gains from this crop. Looking at all
sides of this question, it does not appear
that the farmer has anything to grumble
about, although lie may not get the top
price for his wheat. As things in general
now stand, farmers are the best Of of any
class, although prices are low. But it
must be remembered that we are still on
the descent to the bottom and ifin such q
disagreeable passage, any class Of people
can find cause for congratulation, as in
deed farmers Can, without searching long
for it, then things may not, af.er all, be
50 bad as they seem, and hope may still
give silver lining" to the dark cloud of
business depression.


AMERICAN AaRIcuLTURALIsT.
Year: 1877

There is disposition in some quarters
to criticise the action of the South Caro-
lima Legislature relative to the bonded
debt of that State. The terms might
have been more liberal to the creditors,
but the Journal Of Commerce Justly re-
minds those critics that they may be
thankful that the obligations of the
State are not repudiated Reputation
was an issue in South Carolina, and il
has been beaten, thanks to the bold
stand taken by Governor Hampton and
his friends. A tax of seven mills has
been ordered, which, it is believed, will
yield revenue enough, after paying the
expenses of the State Government, to
meet the coupons this year, and, if not,
the Governor ls authorized to borrow IN
to 100000 for the purpose. During the
recess Of the Legislature a commission,
composed of three members of the Sen.
ate and four OF the House, will sit for the
investigation of the true and valid indeb
tedness of the State and all matters con
nected there with.
Year: 1877

GAMBLING AT THE RACEs.-Euerg
Eoening complains of the loose manner
in which the laws against gambling are
enforced. We believe pool selling is
carried on at all these places. The only
wonder is that any gentlemen, having
any pretentions to religion and morality,
would allow their horses to be used at
such a place be themselves witnesses,
or sanction attendance on the part of
their children, where the laws are thus
openly set at defiance and alluring temp
tations to one of the worst vices are set
forth. We were not a witness to the
feature on the Wilmington race course
complained Of, but have no cause to
doubt the truth of what is said in the
following from our neighbor:


"But the worst thing about these races
is the open gambling permitted. Pool
selling is, possibly, no worse than the
betting which is unavoidable, but it GER
tainly looks badly to see it carried on
alongside the Judges stand and by per-
sons licensed to carry if on by the associ-
alton. Again there is even less excuse
for the open running of gambling wheels
and of sweat-cloths which was done
at these races. 1t is an open viola
tion of law which the officers of the
law ought to put an end to, yet it
was carried on yesterday before the eyes
Of the county and city officers. So fla
grant was this that several gentlemen
who always take keen interest in racing
declared that they should cease attend
ing the races. 1t is time the Association
was doing something to put an end to this
gathering of gamblers at its races instead
of selling them tue privilege of carrying
on their trade.
Year: 1877

Brigham Young is to be pros secuted en-
q charge OF interpolation Of govern
ment funds while he was an Indian
agent some twenty years ago. This is
well enough; butif 9 small part Of the
energy expended in the suit against the
Mormon prophet was turned upon the
later administration of Indian affairs
there would be more thieves caught
and larger gains for the treasury.
Year: 1877

TO THE EDIToR or ruE HERALD


Why is It that the New YORK Elevated Railroad
Company keep their promise to the public ana
give us cheap as we'll quick transit? At all their
meetings and dinners they nave cried "Rapd and
cheap transit lor the wcrkingman" Now, Mr.. Editor
il you agree with them that ten cents each way
(twcnty cents day. is cheap transit then say nothng
but If you agree ith most workny men that twenty
cents is cheap transit then JOIN lend
helping hand through your valuable journal (as you
have often donc) aud see to II that your readers
have just rights in lar the influence OF
valuable medium Of the press It's influence,
Will all thank you from the bottom Of our
hearts. J. L.
Year: 1877

Morn Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full and address TO
insure attention. Compainants who are unwilling to
comply with this rule SIMPLY waste time IN writing
Write only side of the paper-ED HERALnI
Year: 1877

Defeatedfn the great Atlantic, Middle
and Gulf States, and shattered in all its
strongholds in the South and West, the
Republican Iparty presents a tottering
and demoralized condition, while the
great Democratic party holds good ma
jority in the Lower House of the present
Congress, and will certainly have a ma
iority of eight or ten in the next Senate
1t is therefore probable that in a year or
two the legislation of the country will
be in the hands of the Democrats. That
there will be vast change in the condi-


ton of the country under their legislation
there cannot be doubt The passage Of
the anti-resumption and silver bills will
in themselves give life to business and
produce prosperity where there is doubt
and drearin ness.
Year: 1877

was taken by a deaf orphan boy, a
pupil in an institution for teaching
the deaf to speak. The baroness
was largely instrumental in found
ing two such schools. lie recited
the prayer, which proclaims "the
exaltation of God in that world
in which lie is to restore the dead
to everlasting life," with very dis
tinct utterance. AS he repeated
the prayer with the mournful ca
dence, into which it is said the deaf
who are taught to speak naturally


fall, this part Of service, always
impressive, was most deeply felt il
its fervent solemnity.
Year: 1877

There is in the Hebrew burial
service one prayer which is not read


by the officiating clergyman, but
by the son of the deceased, or in
case there be no son, by some or
phan in whom the deceased was
interested. AT the service for the
late Baroness Mayer de Rothschild,
in London, this part Of the service