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Year: 1877

Reports from Washington inform
us that the Southern Question is
about settled. A special commits
sion, with Vice President Wheeler as
chairman, is to visit louisiana and
ascertain what is needed to be done
by the federal authorities to secure
quite and order IN that State, and
arrangements seem to be already
agreed to for the restoration Of peace
and good government in South Car
olina. No authoritative statement
is made as to what are these arrange
ments, or what the commission to
Louisiana is expected to do; and we
are, by no means, sanguine that the
solution of the difficulties in these
two States is so easy or so near at
hand as the reports intimate. 1t
seems to us hardly possible that a
condition Of affairs which has exist
ed for nearly twelve years, and
has for several years past been grow
ing worse, can he radically changed
in few weeks or months without
the use OF forcible means, and that
harmony shall so soon succeeded
outlawry and anarchy. While, then,
hesitating to assure our readers that
the good time is really at hand, we
can only assure them that the ad-
ministration will do whatever it pos
sibly can to bring about the wished
for re-establishment of good govern.
ment in those unfortunate States.


Again, we cannot avoid the
conclusion that, no matter what he
may do, his conduct in the settle
ment of these difficulties will arouse
against President Hayes great out
cry. Certain it is that Messrs.
Packard and Nichols, in Louisiana,
and Chamberlain and Hampton, in
South Carolina, cannot all be gov
ernor; hence, one in each State
must somehow be deposed. Ordia-
arily we would say that this is not
matter for the federal government to
interfere with but how are the ex-
isting difficulties to be overcome
otherwise than with the aid of feder-
al interference Where does the
power reside which is to overthrow
either dynasty in either State, if not
in the federal authorities ? In the
State courts Aye, truly, but if
these shall decide one way or the
other, they will be denounced as
partizan, and those who shall be de-
posed by their edicts will be encour'
aged by partizan adherents, inside
and out of their respective States, TO
resist the DEGREES which oust them
from official positions. We have
just listened to very general and
violent denunciation of those judges
of our federal supreme court who
took part in the settlement Of the
presidency dispute. Even yet hard
ly a day passes that they are not
the subjects of outrageous abuse,
and for what ? Because they de-
cided question Of vital Importance
to this republic, one which im1ni-
nently jeopardized the continuance
of our institutions, and decided it
in the only way it could be decided
consistently with the almost univer-
sally prevailing sentiment as to
what was right and just. When we
remember this, is there not appar-
emily good reason for experimenting
that judicial decisions in either South
Carolina or Louisiana would only
tend to further .compllcating the
situation and augmenting the dan
gers ? We think so, and we do not
believe that such DEGREES would
have any practical effect, unless the
general government shall interfere
to secure their endorsements.
Year: 1877

william Farley, youth about seventeen years Of
age, was brought into Essex Market Court yesterday
morning by Roundsman Campbell, OF tho Thirteenth
precinct who preferred q charge OF disordorly con-
duct against him. Farley had two severe on his
head ono tho top and one at tho Of tho skull
Judge Ottcrbourg asked him where ho got them and
the boy said that the officer struck him whilo
he was lying on tho ground The Judge then qucs-
toned the officer, and ascertaincd that there was
fight between a crowd OF young men IN and arou nd
Clinton Garden He quelied tho disturbance inside
garden, ana when he came out the prisoner and an
other young fellow were rolling over each other on
the sidewalk. lie endcavored TO separate them, but
falling no struck Farley light blow. On fur
thcr Questioning the Judge elected from the
roundsInan that he had notified another officer


and Nv was BY any moans without assistance yne
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-


Is thero bargain between tho City Fathers and tho
wholesale vegetable dealers FOR purpose Of enabling
tho attor to obtain barrels cheap? Tho reason | ask
Is because wo storekeepers obliged by tho police
to place our swccpngs out after dark as the carts do
come around To collect the same during business
hours. THIS gives the thieving boys an opportunity
To drive brisk trade IN stealing our barrels. Tho
boys lind rcady market with the above named deal
ers at low prices. Is there no remedy, or must wo
provide another barrel every day for tho lott
over night by order Of the pocoY b
Year: 1877

To EDITOR HERALD


Permit mo to say Tow words about the pricc OF
bread, commonly known the stan OF lie. Tho prico
OF good barrel OF Hour Is about sS, one-haf tho
cost during tho war; but loaf Of bread very nearly
tho same price now as then. Why should this be So
whom Tho prices oi all other articles OF food
much iowcrY From careful estimate tho baker
realizes proof nfiy to seventy avo per cent, which
Is certainly exorbitant IN these times. This matter
comes home TO every housekocpcr, whether rich or
poor, and earnestly ask thorough discussion OF tho
subject s.. l.. x.
Year: 1877

To TIKI EDITOR TIKI HKRALD:-


Please call the attention OF tho authorities TO tho
reckessncss Of the mon employed tho cotton
ago warehouse, No. 40 West strcoL Tho sidewalk IL
usually covered with bales and samples Of cotton,
scales, &c, SO that pedestrians obliged TO walk
out in tho street near tho curbstone. Yesterday
morning ID passing there one OF the mon unloading u
truck threw Oh bale. which struck mo tho bead
and shoulder, knocking me down and inJurng mo
vcrely. AS have 10 pass two or three times u day
my way to my place OF business, / would like TO
know II we have any remedy SO as TO keep the sido-
walk clear Tor passersby. INJURED ONE
Year: 1877

To EDITOR THE HERALD-


wish to call the attention OF tho directors OF tho
Morrisana Steamboat Company TO the way IN which
their boats II Is impossible to toll what time
you will arrive at your destination after taking OF
them. The tremcn seem TO think thai they start
their tires when they got ready. suppose tho super
ntcndent is paid 10 look after this matter, ana the
DO so. Z. T.
Year: 1877

TO TIE EDITOR oy THE HERALD


Cannot the various stage companies be compelled to
so arrange the windows OF their vehicles prevent
tho terrible ratto" familiar to all of US Some Of
the crosstown cars using very cheap simple ana
effective preventive. In Wow OF tins ana OF tho high
rate oil fare charged II Is about time this clatter
put an end To- NEDICO.
Year: 1877

To THE EpITok HERALD


VIII you call the attention OF the proper authorities
TO the dilapidated condition Of the pavement Grand
street, between GoercK street and Tho ferryS On .
stormy night it Is impossible to walk thero without
Year: 1877

The quarrel in the SuTogate's Court be-
tween Henry l.. Clinton and John McKeon
does credit to neither Mr.. Clinton had the
advantage yesterday in the dispute, since
his opponent was very justly under
the rebuke of the Court But the
advantage was almost wholly thrown away
by the undgnided personalities of Mr.. Clin-
tons reply. Both of these counScllors seem
now to have bad their say sufficiently; at all
events there should be no more of it in the
Surrogate's Court, for the sake of the Court
itself.
Year: 1877

STREET. CAR DIALoGUE.--It was in
street Car that was comfortably
filled. There was blockade in the
street, and the car was brought to a
stop. The attention Of the occupants
Was attracted by spruce young man
wAo sat in about the middle of the
car, and VINO was poking in the sides
with his cane a bright little boy OIL
the opposite side.


The DO; sat by the side Of a stern.
looking featured woman.


Your boy?' asked the young man


The woman nodded.


Handsome boy the young man
said, looking rourd to see that all
were listening He will be President
one of these days.


The woman was as imperturbable
as a sphinx.


Yes, you know that when Grant
was a small boy, like this one, the
people all told his parents that he
was a handsome child, and would one
day be PRESIDENT


well, all I've got to say is, if that
ere boy don't do be,trr'u he has, Ill
tan his hide every day as long as be
lives.
Year: 1877

opportunity they have the power TO indorss
the Presidents policy and display gratitude
for his measures BY organizing the House
In the interests OF the Administration. II
they do this they will secure . lever BY
which they can elevate the South from the
slough Of despondencv into plain Of pros
perlty and substantial peace. II they fail
they will jeopsrdize the Presidents policy
and run the dangerous risk Of building up
again the sectional barriers which have Just
been removed.
Year: 1877

THUS far there seems to be but one per.
son In the nation who believes in the quo
varranfo process. The people are for
peace, and under the banner of the present
Administration they see 1t assured. Any
attempt to destroy this national tranquility
will receive the prompt condemnation Of
the people. whether it be in the shape OF q
quo udrrdnto. or by open or, secret hos
tility to the Administration.
Year: 1877

LIFE insurance companies are lowering
so fast in the estimation OF the public that
they threaten to pass out Of vogue alto.
gether. The last example Is the American
Popular, Of New York, which has become
very unpopular. owing to the tact that It's
officers have been so corrupt.
Year: 1877

THERE are some disappointed persons
who are crlticising the Presidents policy,
but when they are asked what else can be
done they fold their tent like the Arab,
and acknowledge that they would like to
have an easier conundrum.
Year: 1877

The time approaching when the South
ern Representatives in Congress will have
an opportunity to show themselves patriots
and statesmen. The organization Of the
next House Is In their hands. With this
Year: 1877

ACuIDENTs.-Mrs. Edward Rolfe and friend
were riding on the shell road in Deering yes
terdsy morning, when heavy wagon struck
the carriage demolishing it and throwing the
occupants of the carriage into large mud pud-
die. One of them struck on the back of the
head and was badly injured. Both of them
were covered with mud, and their clothing was
badly torn. The horse cleared himself from
the carriage and ran to Woodford's Corner be-
fore being caught.


A lady carelessly jumped from the train as it
was passing through Commercial street yester-
day, and was thrown headlong into the mud.
She was taken up and carried into the store of
Stevens & Co but stra; So to say was but little
injured.
Year: 1877

The great sale of plated ware at Bailey &
Co.'s on Exchange Street, was crowded yester-
day at the hours of the sale. Every one was
anxious to see the display of the beautiful ware
and many were induced to buy during the sale
OF the morning, returning and buying in the
afternoon. The goods went veIy low and were
eagerly ''gobbled' up by the gaping crowd.


The beautiful ice pitchers sold for 5000 and
upwards, cake baskets that no one need be
ashamed of for $3.5 and upwards.


The sale will continue at the usual hours,
and at o'clock this evening.


A word to the wise is sufficient.
Year: 1877

THE SACo FREsHET.-The rise of water in
the Saco on Sunday was the most sudden that
has been known for years Agentleman who
spent the day at Fryeburg says that from seven
o'clock in the morning until two in the after
noon the water rose twelve feet AT one time
the water rose three and half inches in just
twelve minutes.


The washouts on the Ogdepsburg were very
slight. Superintendent Hamilton was on hand
yesterday morning and telegraphed at noon
slave all the places repaired except Cowbrook
shall get through this afternoon. Have four
trestles to put in, but have them nearly ready
to raise at 10 a. M There has been no "land
slide" above Bemis. A few yards of earth
from clay cut, whose sides had not been
dressed, slipped into the ditch, running over on
to the track
Year: 1877

THE MENHADEN OIL BUSINESS. mem
haden oil business in the state is about the
same in August as it was in July. The fisher
men report that in June large school of men
haden made their appearance, and during the
month there was good prospect of o large
catch for the whole season, but about the first
of July large school of albcores, or as some
Coll them baracouters. made their appearance
on the usual feeding ground of the menhaden,
driving the latter into the rivers and bays from
Gloucester to Mt Desert The result was plen-
ty of fish. but of poor quality and small size.
This affects the fishing interest in two ways
Ii affects the factories on account of poor quail
ity, and fishermen because their seines are
made expressly to take fish off shore, and in
trying to take them close to land they destroy
their senes. One steamer destroyed five seines
IN as many days and caught less than 100 bar
rels, although they. estimated that they sur
rounded 5000 barrels daring the five days.


The albicore is a fish about three feet long
| and weighs about thirty pounds, They are call.
Year: 1877

AN OLD GAME.-A fellow who is described
as about five feet seven inches in height, light
complexion, with black Kossuth hat and
blue clothes, smooth face and about 35 or 40
years of age, is now trying to swindle the
public at the old game of getting bill
changed and Withdrawing it after laying it on
the counter. 1t is an old game, and one man
is now in Jail for trying it in this city. Not
withstanding this fact, this fellow took $40 out
of a well known Commercial street firm yes
tarday
Year: 1877




The experience of the steamer
Knight Templar lends some col
or to the claim that the San
francisco was wrecked upon a
new and hitherto unknown rock.
When about eleven miles from
the Island of Galita, Tunis.
where the water, according to
the chart was a thousand faith
oms deep, the Knight Templar
suddenly found herself with the
ocean seething white all about
her. There was a submarine
rnmbllng lasting about a minute
and the vessel suddenly struck
about fifteen feet from her stem
upon a ledge of rock. Four
hours thereafter she sank. The
theory is a submarine volcano
and an upheaval OF the ledge:
and If the San Francisco's cap-
tain can make his facts fit such
a theory he will be relieved from
the suspicious of careless or 10
norant navigation which is now
entertained in his case.
Year: 1877

Among Russian women there
IS no happier class than the
wives of the priests of the Greek
Church. The rule forbidding a
second marriage of the priests
renders the wife secure of the
devotion of her husband, who,
IN case OF his becoming a wild
over, retires to a monastery,
where his only compensation for
bis loss is the hope Of eccIesias-
teal promotion.
Year: 1877




A motion was made TO continue the
balloting for one hour on the short term,
but the CAUCUS rejected the proposition,
and proceeded under the rule adopted
the preceding night to ballot alternately
for short and long terms.


at the conclusion Of the second ballot
q motion was made to adjourn the caucus
until o'clock tonight. Judge Fergu.
son endesvored to protest against the
adjournment, but the Chair deciding
that motion to adjourn was not debsta.
bic, proceeded to take the vote
and announced the caucus ad-
journed tonight, the Judge all
the while eRdesvoring to make
himself heard without avail. At half
past eight the caucus adjourned and the
members proceeded to the Weisel Insti-
tute entertainment, where their excited
nerves were soothed under the softening
influence Of sweet music.
Year: 1877

the bank TO the credit Of the general
school fund. Indeed, The way this fund
il now managed, it Is reserve fund OF
actual cash in bank upon which the
sheriff can draw to pay any deficit IN his
accounts with the State, that does not
exceed the amount due to his county
from the general school fund, and thus
save his commission for prompt payment.
This practice ought to be prohibited oy
law, and the general school fund should
the so guarded as to be held sacred for
the purposes for which it was intended


And again:


Our whole fnancisl system relating u
schools is radically wrong. 1t should be
reorganized and placed on the same basis
of the State financial system, both as TO
State and local levies and collections.
When state taxes are leyied, the coun-
" aad district assessors report to the
State Auditor the exact amount levied
in each county, and he charges the
amount to the sheriff of each county,
which stands as a debt against the sheriff
until he pays the whole amount in cash,
after deducting deiinquencies and COM
missions; this applies also 10 the State
school tax. have already pointed out
the defects in the administration OF this
branch of the school money. The ad-
ministration OF revenues for school pur
poses arising from local taxation, Is
still more defective than the admlnistra-
tion of those arising from State taxation.
The Sheriff is both the collecting and
Gisbursing agent, not required 10 make
any settlement by which it can be deter.
mined how much money he has collected
during the year. But the settlements
only show how mucn be is charged with,
and how much he has disbursed. He
may have collected all, or he may have
collected none, at the time OF his settle
ment. There should, think, be treas
urer of school moneys in each county,
with whom the sheriff should be bound
TO settle at stated periods, and to whom
a certain amount OF the local taxes should
be paid at specified times, SO that the
teachers could easilv and conveniently
ascertain whether there were funds on
hand for their payment.


The Superintendent urges the con-
tinued support of the Normal schools,
but there is a diversity of opinion about
their usefulness. At least it is generally
conceded that we have too many of
them.


Col. BYRNE has been faithful and dill
gent in the discharge of his delicate du-
ties as the head of our school system,
curing the four years of his administra-
ton, and he retlres from his position
with the confidence of all, and aregret
that he was not longer. continued in the
office.
Year: 1877

Some OF the letters went astray
Out OF the alphabet one day,
And mixed up things in shocking way
That made it hard TO find them;
They hid themselves within tomb,
And thereby caught a shocking rheum,
And made pneumonia the doom


OF those they left behind them.
Some OF the group were stricken dumb
And one declared she had lost her thumbs
And another said that her toes were num6;
The bees we're always in trouble
And there were two at the tail of plough,
Who couldn't remember exactly how
They fell together in such slough,


And made their misiortunes double.
Their wounds, indeed, were so very slight,
That no one ptied their luckless plight,
But thought they were served exactly right


For being in such quarter;
"But we're not to blame at all, said they;
1.-THE law Of the land we must obey,
And, right or wrong, we must go astray


With the most obedient daughter"
SO many a letter came to grief,
And none might go to their relief,
Or ever decide who was the chief


or the insubordination;


They took to physic, and made us nurse
Them through the phthiSic, and that was worse
And made the English language curse


To the foreign population.


Nevertheless, though king should reign
And every tongue in the world complain,
He could not put into place again


The letters in such confusion;
But here and there we will find them caught
In terrible snarl, for they never thought
How much of evil there might be wrought


BY an alphabeticolluson.
Year: 1877

lieve they fully accord with the poli- Icy of the government at the present i time The experiments of establishing schools among the Indians have mol proved very successful. The children are irregular in attendance and at best are but a few hours in the school room, while the balance of the time is spent with their people where no stimulus Is given tO continue theIr studies or to practice speaking any language except

 their native tongue. 1 am Of the opin

 ion that such number of children

 LOu.d be selected from the tribe as

 the appropriation for education will permit and taken Co some convenient To-

 Cality, as near the reservation as pos

 sible, to be instructed tO read, write

 and speak our language; tha, their pa rents be permitted Co visit them at stated times, and they should be allow ed to return to their people for brief

 periods during vacations, and as soon as they attain sufficient age be stimu

 lated tO become teachers of their own people or tO learn some useful industry.

 By adopting this plan, their advance ment in education would be insured. their knowledge of and sympathy with their people would be maintained and all who proved worthy would be pos sessed of a strong desire to impart the. knowledge they had obtained and there by become the strongest instruments to' lead the whole tribe toward a higher and more useful life
Year: 1877

Since the last session ol the Legisla- ture considerable progress has been

 made in the building of railroads to-

 wards our Territory. It is now conf dently expected that the Southern Pa .citic railroad will be completed from

 San Francisco to Yuma by March 1st of the present year It is contemplated

 by this company to diveige at some

 point uu the desert and build line to a point on the Colorado river at or

 near the Needles and then tO push for

 ward the construction of both of these

 lines as fast as circumstances will per

 mit; thus atfOrding two lines of rail

 road and accommodating the fast grow ing trade of northern and central Ari- ZOna and also of southern Arizona and

 Sonora, and, when completed to the

 SeabOaTd on the Atlantic coast. afford

 ing communication across the cOnti- nent over easy grades below the snow

 line. The Texas Pacific railroad com

 pany have bill before Congress ask ing a guarantee from the government

 for the payment of the interest of their

 bonds tO complete that road. and, no doubt if said bill is passed the com pany will push its road to completion

 through Arizona as speedily as possi-

 ble But, m any event, the outlook is now encouraging for the construction

 of at least one railroad through ArIzO- na at an early day. The effect this

 will have upon the development of cur resources and the stimulation of trade will be magical. Capital will flow into

 the country without siin' cheap con- munication and transit will afford fa- cilities for developing with profit our immense mining interests, the stock raisers, with abundant ranges where the snow never falls, will find ready sale for their beef and mutton tn supply the markets of New York or San Fran cisco, and the Territory, which will soon become a State, will awake from lethargy to life and prosperity To ac-I COmpliSh these results as speedily asI possible 1t will be your duty to render all possible assistance and encouragement to any and all railroads seeking 10. Dpnelrata Arizona
Year: 1877

The above industries have been en- larged and advanced during the past two years. The yield of agricultural products has been satisfactory and the prices secured for the same have been reasonably remunerative In a large portion of the Territory, it Is ne .cessary to irrigate the land by means of artificial ditches and it is incumbent upon you 10 enact such laws as will mete ont equal justice to all and at the same time 50 economiZe the Use of Wa
Year: 1877

Gold. Silver. Copper or Lead, will be made at highest possible rates for account of owners My long experience and con nection with buyers in the different mar, kets give me very decided advantage ove r any one in the Territory in making such sales to the profit of those entrusting them to me Csrrect and responsible assays obtained and submitted when desired.