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Year: 1878

Since the passage of the silver
bill over the Presidents veto
a confidence unfelt since the
breaking out of the great retel-
lion pervades the financial and
commercial interests of the coun-
try, and it is not unreasonable
to suppose that before the close
of the year business OF every
kind will revive, and full and
plenty be the order of the day.
The principal fight against the
bill was make by the bondhold-
ers, who raised the cry of repu-
diation and predicted the speedy
rise in gold and fall in the value
Of bonds. These predictions,
it would seem, were not well
founded, on the contrary gold
has declined and bonds remain
the same. Upwards of hun
dred millions interest per an
mum has been paid by the gov
ernment in gold which will now
be paid in silver, so the flood
ofdebased money so much dread
ed by capitalists and used as an
argument against the remoneti-
zation OF silver, is not likely to
occur. Our exports largely ex-
ceed our imports, so that we
shall always bring back more
gold from Europe than we
send her. The question Of the
remonet;zation of silver has re-
celvcd the careful study and at
tention OF the statesmen Of the
country, and two-thirds Of them
have declared it to be wise
measure: The passage of this
bill and the refusal to grant fur
ther subsidies to corporations
indicates that Congress has at
length awakened to the fact that
there are other interests to sub
serve than those of the bond
holders and capitalists that the
interests of the masses must
hereafter be the guide for legls-
lation.
Year: 1878

An ingenious water faucet, through
which water is drawn as cold as ice. is
the invention of Californian. Boiling
water placed in any receptacle and al
lowed to run through, will be found
cool and fit to drink. Tue faucet con-
tains numerous small tubes enclosed in
larger ones. and between the outside of
one and inside of the other certain
chemicals are packed which produce
the desired effect.


A note written to the Office Of
the Kenesaw, Ga, railroad route
by tramp, stated that the road
was in fine condition, but the alb
sence Of foot planks on the
bridges was terrible inconven-
ience to the tourists.
Year: 1878

ing that to permit it to pass in
silence might be an admission of
its entire truth. The Presi-
dent took different view,
assuming the ground that
his official action was
based on his sense of right, with
out thinking for moment what
might be the result as affecting
him personally. He was opposed
to public response, prefering that
his acts should be the best interpre-
ter Of his motives and principles.
He had sought to preform his duty,
and with this he was con-
tent, no matter how others
with prejudiced minds might
view his conduct. All would re-
collect, he said. how bitterly Sena-
tor Howe had denounced President
Lincoln toward the close of his
first term, and how others sought
to prevent Lincoln from being
nominated for his second term,
but, notwithstanding all this, he
WAS nominated and became more
popular than ever, the people having
become better acquainted with
him. President Hayes was per-
fectly willing to be judged by the
same tribunal. The President does
not appear in the least disturbed
by Senator Howe's assault, believ.
ing that time will fully vindicate
him.
Year: 1878

icated After supper he took about So and again left
the boat. as he says. with the intention
little girl went after him and met him at the corner
of south and Dover streets when he gave her S5.
She returned with him to the pier. schooner was
next to the pier and the first mate who happened to
be on deck saw the child trying to get her father
several boats to the Corsey. He helped them
to the next boat, coal barge, and heard the child
pleading with her father to come down into the cabin
of their craft He refused to do but laid down
where he The girl. it is thought, then took OF
her skirt and put it under his head for pillow, be-
sides getting his overcoat and spreading it over
him. This was the last seen of the child. Far
they have friends lie says she very smart, and
would not be at all likely to fall overheard she had
always lived boat If she did fall overheard he
said she was a good swimmer. and could have kept'
her head above water until assistance came
Year: 1878

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


In the interest of the public there ought to be an
exposure made of the manner in which recent book
auction in this city conducted. For many yof the
books the auctionccr had private orders at certain
specified prices. the understanding. of being
that If the books, being fairly offered for sale.
brought less the parties leaving such orders would
get the benefit of it. But this, which only simple
justice, was not allowed them. For instance. left
an order for a book ut not SO per volume,
expecting that If. when the book was put
UP and person present gave than. say, 81 30
per volume, the Guctioneer would then bid for me
81 IS, and tho book should be mine. But there was
no such fair play this occasion. Instead of that,
when the auctioneer came to the book wanted he
said, ''(sentcmcn. have offer of So volume on
this book: how much will You give n thus
making victim. giving no benefit of the offer
] had left with him in confidence but securing that
price for the book Mt any rate Book buyers should


not submit to this kind Of imposition indeed il they
will only it they have the power in their own
hands of rendering such practices impossible in the
future. MANHATTAN.
Year: 1878

TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD


Permit a woman to ask your notice of the utterly
disgraceful condition of Waverley place. west Of
Sixth avenue, which is now in an inundated state
from the late heavy rains and threatens to be impas
sable if winter weather sets in. Some time ago it
in Of being repaved and has been left in
half completed condition, totally obstructng it
thoroughfare The pool of stagnant water filing the
street attracts all the idle boys OF this popuous neigh
borhood and they amuse themselves by spashing the
same over the passersby and at the houses. making
the doorsteps and windows filthy, added to which
they the boys) create uproar in their sport, pre-
venting all peace and quiet Will the efficient police
look after this intolerable nuisance?


WAvERLEY PLACE.
Year: 1878

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALp;--


recently built in I35h street for distance
of about $50 feet east of Willis avenue. in the Twenty
third ward of this city, and although the contractor
apparently completed his work more than month
ago. there remains upon the sidewalk large pile Of dirt
which the public have to pass. II is bad enough
in pleasant weather. but when stosmy it is horrible
1t to that the contractor. whoever is
sponsible, should be compelled to respect rights
and remove the obstruction. INQUIRER.
Year: 1878

tempted to kill his wife; but the andady Elizabeth
Cunningham, stepped between them and received
severe cut on the left arm. She taken to Belle
The man unruly that the officer who arrested
him had to knock him down 10 subdue him. He was
held default of bail for trial. although the land
lady said she willing to have him go. To
porter he said. Il meant to kill my wife. even if
for ii. -
Year: 1878

To EDITOR HERALD


Why are the street lamps in Harlem put out as
early as half-past five every morning? Is the city
trying to economize by saving gas, is the gentle
man who extingushes the lights in terrible hurry
to get his breakfast? LEXINGTON.
Year: 1878

felt satisfied that if the State went for


Hayes the leading Republicans of the
campaign would bs provided for.


General Lew Wallace was very active
in getting testimony before the Board
and in getting iu the returns and eVl.
dence from the contested counties; said
be had been telegrsphed to by Hayes re.
questing him to come TO Florida, and
said before and after the can
vass he was satisfied that Hayes, if he
became President would take pleasure in
providing for the Republicans of Florida.
The witness said that his party feeling
had more TO do with his course In the
Board than any other cause, and did not
know that he was directly Influenced BY
the promises of Office, though these were
not without weight. He felt assured
that, so far as pecunisry profit
went, he could gain as much by
casting his vote one way IS the other.
Witness said he had come TO the conclu-
sion that If the board had followed the
instructions Of the Supreme Court, and
had counted the precincts which were
thrown out by them, and had thrown out
the counties of Alschus, Leon and Jetfer-
son, in which fraud had evidently been
committed, the State certainly would
have, went for Tilden.
Year: 1878

papers he should not have been required


& bring them.


Butler Why?


Cox-Hsving been head OF the de-


psrtment myself should have regarded


it rs 3 great breach of duty if any sub


ordinate took away any portion Of the


records without my own order and l
should justify the head of that depart.


partment in doing so.


Butler-So should /, but | should
also justify person subpensed
to produce them in gong to
the head OF that department and saying:
81 am summoned to produce such books
and papers; shall | take them and go?"
And If the head OF the de-
partment SAID No. should expect the
witness TO come here and say: II have
not brought the books because the head
of the department told me that L should
not" want the committee To send for
the head of the department and to bring
him before the House for interfering
with witness. | want the gentleman
to understand that there is a God in
Israel.


Cox-That is true, snd l am about as
sincere a worshipper Of divine power as
the gentleman is. l should re-
gard 1t, however, as exceedingly
improper for this committee to send for
clerk in one OF the departments, and
ask him to produce a portion of the
public records. The proper way is that
which is usual with the House of Repre-
sentstives, and any Of its committees, to
communicate with the head of the de-
partments have not the slightest doubt
that it will give great pleasure to tho head
any department to furnish us with the
fullest information needed. | should be
exceedingly sorry to see this committee
commit itself to the idea that clerk in q
can be summoned to take
from any IF It's archives.


ButIer-I haye tried great many
cases before the United States courts of
New York and Massachusetts and | have |
rarely tried one where department |
clerk has not appeared with 3 portion OF !
the department records.


Cex--It is q mere question of form |
and | regard it as quite unnecessary to
appeal TO the God OF Israel or any other
power when there is So
PLAN and orderly method of cOmmu-
nicaIing with the department.


The Chairman TO Cox Your mo-
tion is that note sIould be addressed to
the head al the department asking for
any books and papers.


CoX-Thst is my idea, and | have no
doubt that anything IN the records can
be obtained in that way.


Another witness from the Postotfice
Fred. 3. Lilley, came for
ward, and two heavy books like ledgers
were carried in and laid on the aoor a.
his feet. These books, however, proved
to be only accounts of the clerical force
Of the department, and did not contain
the accounts OF the special agents.


The witness stated that he knew Baker
as special agent, and fret knew him in
that capacity in the spring of 1877. He
had never seen him about the depart
ment before that time, and Baker went
out of Office about the first OF August,
1877.


The two witnesses were directed to APPS
pear tomorrow with records Of accounts,
and recommendations OF
Bouds Baker as special agent, and with
like information as TO George A. Howard,
formerly one OF the assistant secretaries
Of the Electoral Commission.


Adjourned.
Year: 1878

over and over again.


No matter which wav tnrn
Always find in the Book of Life


some lessons have to learn
must take my turn at the mill


must grind out the golden grain.
must work at my task with resoluta vi1,


Over and over again.
We C"IihoI measure the need


VI even the tiniest flower.
Nor chsck the flow of golden sands


1naI run through single hour.
DuV 'ne morning dews must fall.


anu the sun and the summer rain
MUST do their part, and perform IL all
Over and over again.
over and over again,


The brook through the meadow flows
And over and over again


The pondereus mill-wheel goes.
Once doing will not suffice,


Though doing be not in vain:
And blessing, failing us once or twica
May come, if we try again.
inc pain that has once been trod
Is never SO rough to the feet:
ana the lesson we once have learned
is never so hard to repeat.
1hough sorrowful tears may fall
And the heart to its depths be rivon
WIN STORM and tempest, we need them oil
10 render US meet for heaven.
Year: 1878

Cuba has pretty thoroughly settled down
10 pacific condition, and instead of waging
war the people will now turn their whole
attention to the cultivation of their planta.
tions. Business has already taken a start
on the island, and prospects of large and
oountiiul crop-yield are very encouraging as
10 the future of this island so long the
scene OF war and bloodshed.
Year: 1878

II is a pleasure to commend an arli-
Gle Of thoroughly reliable character,
and we do not hesitate to do 60 In
speaking Of DooLEY's YEAsT POWDER,
which an experience Of over ten years
convinees Us is the best and most Felia-
bic baking powder in the market.
Year: 1878

II any storm gets In lite work with
out having been forctOld by The New
York Herald, it will have 10 start up
very early In the morning. Yet that
great journal could not or would moi
loreiell The effect that followed the pss.
sage OF the Silver Bill.
Year: 1878

NEw YoRK, March lA-The first Of
the new silver dollars made their ap.
pearance on Wall Street this morning.
There being limited amount the sup
ply was soon exhausted; the desire to
obtain them as tokens being general,
and buyers paying fraction above par
In cold,
Year: 1878

OuR people should plant this year
for very large crop OF cotton, Tor they
cannot reasonably expect 10 rcaliza
more than from s TO s cents q pound,
The lower the price the more they will
need OF IT, II the South will produce
and house say 100000 bales, We can
mansge to get along for awhile.
Year: 1878

AT the Congressional Election, two
years ago, the Republican candidate
Louis E. MGComas- defeated;
In consequence of the fictitious ma
jority reported in Montgomery coun-
ty, by IA votes, eMd William Walsh
was admitted to the seat he now 0c-
cunies. We believed then, as we be-
lievc now, that Mr.. w. Wa@ not cleo
tel by the people, but had Secured
his seat by fraud. Tho time is APP
proac!ing when the contest for the
forty S 9Th Congress will command
our attention. This District can un-
doubtedly elect IA Republican, even
If the fight must be carried on with
the certainty of fraudulent maiOritieS
against the party in Montgomery,
but the candidate should be one who
can command the respect and conf
dence of our people. on the score of
ability, integrity and unalloyed at
tachinent to the party itself. A live
man is needed, whose past record
will inspire confidence as to the
future, and will cause the party to
rally to his side on election day with
enthusiasm and energy. He must
not only have local strength in his
own county, but be the source of
power in all five of the counties, so
that the nomination will be accep-
table and approved by all. With such
nominee, the Republicans can be
brought to the polls in such numbers
as to insure victory. And victory is
necessary in order that the House of
Representatives may be rescued from
the control of that party, which is
pretending economy in small things
and practicing extravaganza on a
scale that bids fair to increase instead
of diminishing the public debt.
Every Congressional District should
be brought up to sense of its duty,
in order that the grand result may
show a good working majority for
the Republicans. Let the Sixth Dis
trict be no laggard in the contest.
She should and must regaIn her old
prestige.-FTeterick Examiner.
Year: 1878

The gigantic labor strike begun by
the Itton operatives In Lancashire,
England, bids fair to be IL calamity
which will carry suffering to thous


ands Of homes and seriously Interfere
with the industrial prosperity of the
country. Since the year 1926, when
the introduction of power looms was
followed by rioting and bloodshed
and the destruction of valuable ma
chinery, there have been a number of
prolonged conflicts between labor
and capital in that part of the cuun-
try, always resulting in the defeat of
the workmen and their return to
work at reduced prices. Some idea
of the magnitude Of the present strike
may begained when we consider that
it will stop six million three hundred
thousand spindles and two hundred
and twelve thousand looms, and
throw one hundred and twenty
thousand people out Of employment.
It is now stated that the strike Of the
spinners in one city is ended, but in
a mill the different departments OF
labor are 50 intimately connected
WITH each other that until the
weavers, winders and Wrappers resume
work the mill owners cannot begin
operations. 1t cannot / said that the
latter in proposing reduction OF
wages have been actuated by policy
of greed. The general depression Of
trade and the increase of foreign com
petition have caused a glut of manu-,
Year: 1878

Charity has been covering multitude
of cats in London hovel. An inspector.
in visiting an old woman who had been
tor several years assisted by the author
tiles was surprised ut his entrance, to
see cats being hurriedy pushed out of the
windows and stuffed into drawers. An
Officers who accompanied the inspector
declared that the old woman constantly
kept and fed no less than twenty cats, an
aspersion which she rejected with great
violence, calling the informer a liar An d
declaring that she had only fifteen.
This number, howevr, wos considered
rather too many for pauper to support,
and her name was taken from the relief
list at once.
Year: 1878

A poor man on his death bed made his will.
Hc called his wife to him and told her
OF his provisions. l hare left ;" he said, my
horse to my parents, sell it and hand owe the
moncyyou receive. II leave to you my dog
take good care Of him, he will serve you faith.
fully. The wife promised to obey, and In due
time set ont for the neighboring market with
the horse and dog, dow much do you want
for your horse2" Inquired the farmer. can
not sell the horse alone, hut youmay have both
OF them at reasonable rates. Give me one
hundred dollars for the dog and one dollar Tor
the horse" The farmer laughed bat as the
terms were low he willingly accepted them
Then the worthy woman gave the husbands
parents the dollar received for the horse and
Kept the hundred dollars for herself.
Year: 1878

EVE SLANDERED FOR CENTURIES


Judge lscariot was defended in an ella.
borate prose work, and the sculptor,
Story, has founded beautiful poem on
tho defense. The object is to show that
Judas was the victim of mistaken zeal,
and not guilty oftreachery to his Master.
But not word has ever been uttered on
behalf of poor Eve, whose name has been
the butt Of wits, and whose little weak
ness has been the theme OF so many or-
thodoX sermons. Just now Brother
Moody is in Boston, expounding the
doctrine of original sin. 1t is claiming
the attention Of divincs elsewhere, for it
is the basis of the orthodox hell II or


iginal sin goes by the board. then Satan
and his dominions fall at once into the
realms of myth. Let US see see ifa good
word cannot be spoken tor Mother Eve.
1t has been said that she invented origin.
al sin, and, therefore, is the mother OF all
the evil in the world. The biblical re-
cord shows that the tree OF the know
ledge OF good and evil was committed
soley to Adams care, the Lord making
no mention of Eve at all. Hence it was
the duty of the man to look well to his
trust, and the fact IS, the Lord thought
so too. For he expressly holds the man
accountable, as the text demonstrates.
1t is usual to say that the sentence of ex-
pulsion from the garden of Eden was
against both the man and his wife. This
is not so. The only judgment upon Eve
was of II nature which applies to female
only. Ths judgment was that "the man"
should be driven from Eden. And why9
Because, as he had known good and evil,
he might put forth his hand and take
also of the tree Of lite, and eat and live
forever" and "Therefore, the Lord God
sent him forth from the garden of Eden
trtill the ground frem whence he was
taken" And so He drove out the man.
and a cherubim with flaming sword
guarded the garden. The third chapter
of Genesis tell the whole story in the
most explicit language. Eve was never
formally expelled, and thus it is, that
woman is still All occupant of Paradise,
as she deserves to be. Talk hereafter
about the fal, of man and not the fall of
woman. The only fall Eve ever made
was, like good wife, into the arms OF
her husband, and subsequent motherhood
tells how faithful and devoted size was.
Any one closely reading the third chapt-
or of Genesis will perceive that the poor
woman has been slandered for centuries,
and hence these good words for the first
lady of the earth.
Year: 1878

subject TO navigation laws, has been re,
ported upon adversely by the Committee
ON Commerce, which ends it for this
season.


Olympia Railroad matters are not
much changed. The grading in Tum-
water is completed and the work near
Tenino is nearing completion. The
piling from Warren's point toward town
is going along finely, being about one
fourth done. The Panama brought up
the bolts and spikes for the trestle.wcrk
along the line. A dispatch, just received
from San Francisco, says the rails, loco
motive, and all the iron work are ready
to ship. 1t is expected that they will be
shipped on the bark Vidette, about the
10Th inst Courier


An eastern letter writer states that the
disposition on the Atlantic scaboard to
go west is rapidly increasing. The re-
vival of immigration is due to good
crops raised last year in the west, the
poor prospects Of mechanics in the east
and the belief that all the good and
cheap lands are being rapidly taken.
Thousands of people in and around
New York are trying to sell their pro.
perty with view to moving to the west
From the western states thousands are
coming to the Pacific coast. An Iowa
paper notes that every day this spring,
emigrants in covered wagons, en- route to
the Pacific Coast, cross the Missouri nver
The hard times in the east have some
thing to do with this exodus of the
people, together with the overcrowded
state of the country. Many are finding
their way to Washington Territory, and
there is room for many thousands yet,
where in few years competency may
be made if one chooses. - Transcript.


The following complimentary notice
was given Judge Lewis by the Statesman
of late date: "Chief Justice Lewis,
wife and child arrived by Wednesdays
train. Lewis has been severely worked
the past year, and comes here at this
season for the purpose of recreation and
te look after property interests. We are
glad to see our old friend looking so
well and in the enjoyment of good health
On the Sound as at Walla Walla, his
official action has been occasionally crit
icised, but we aie glad to know that
there as here, he has the good opinion of
all men whose favor is worth having, and
that his enemies are the enemies of good
order and good society. Judge Lewis is
everywhere recognized as the ablest man
that ever held seat on the Bench In
Washington Territory, and his reputa-
tion is of that kind that will stand the
test OF time. In common with host of
friends we warmly welcome Judge Lewis
and lady to their old home"


The old Pnnell mad house in Seattle
was burned down last Wednesday even
ing. The property belonged to Capt.
Renton, of Blakely.
Year: 1878

A good old Quaker lady, after listen
ing to the extravagant yarns of store
keeper as long as her pOtien &C would
allow, said to him: "Friend H., what T.
pity it is that it is SIN so lie, when l :
seems SO necessary in thy business"