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Year: 1879

Ticket Boxes.


For pure, unauthorized boldness amp
desperation, the prize can be awarded to the


two tramps who won the laurel, last night


as follows: The street cars waited until


Oglesby's Troubadors strained forth theil


last strain, and then filled up with passen-


gennGor home No report to the contrary,


the up town passengers and the Wabashaw


street fares got to their homes safely. Not


so with the down town folks. AT


or near the corner of Locust and Seventh


streets, just where the track turns off the


latter named street, the interruption to a
safe Journey came. It came in the bulky


form of two tramps. They jumped aboard


Car just as it slackened speed on the


curve, and entered. Both had their


hats well pulled down, SO as to half


conceal their countenance. When they


first got on, they attracted no particular
attention, nor did they when they went for


ward in the car, it being supposed they in
tended to pay their fare. Getting up to the
door every passenger was suddenly startled,
Nthe door was pushed back with vigorous
clatter and the driver was seized by one cf
the men. While the driver was in the grasp
of one of the men the other grabbed the
money box and jumped from the
car. The driver struggled desperately with
the man holding him, and in the meanwhile
had stopped the car. So soon as the des-
perado in the car saw his comrade
safely on the ground he released
the driver and jumped of. the driver, Henry
Lapham by name, after him. AS the two
rufians nearea the sidewalk, the one having
the money box fell and dropped it. 1t was
caught on the rebound by the driver
All this time the three male pas
sengers had bestirred themselves, and
to such purpose that Ethe two
tramps believed discretion the better part
of valor, and withdrew without attempting
to recover the money-box. The above
desperate act would seem enough to satisfy
even foolhardy thief. But it didn't satisfy
these two desperadoes. They wanted money,
and meant to have it, and to get the needful,
they supplemented this first attack by two 9TH
ere. There were four cars which left Wabashaw
street for lower town at 1915 o'clock, and
this first attempt was repeated on two 9TH
ers. The second trial was made near st.
Mary's church, on down-going car. The
same fellows got aboard, went forward,
pulled open the door-bat the driver for
some reason was not attacked. The third
attempt took place on the up coming Car,
near Woodward street But by this time
the alarm had been communicated to
all the drivers on the line down
town, and when the two robbers put
foot on this last car, they were recognized
and peremptorily ordered off. Seeing their
game was hopeless they abandoned any fur
ther effort. The drivers could make no re-
port of it to the police because they couldn't
leave their teams, and why the passengers
were 50 derelict in their duty is unaccounta-
ble. But when the drivers got together in
the car barn back of the GLOBE Office, they
were loudly excited over the business,
Year: 1879

There are some questions and facts in
connection with the Brazilian mail service
measure now pending which are worthy the
attention of our Representatives i'll Con-
gress, and which should influence their ac
ton in considering and deciding upon it.
In the first place they should give heed to
the fact that the Emperor Of Brazil, seeing
thirty European steamers each month en-
tering the port of Rio de JaneirO and not
one from the United States, determined to
secure first-cass steamship communication,
direct both ways, at least by one steamer
each month between Rio and New York,
and made contract with Mr. Roach to
put on such n line and maintain it for ten
years. This contract was made with the
confident hope and expectation by both
parties TO il that the United States would
reciprocate the Emperor's action by con-
tract for reasonable compensation for carry
ing the outward mails from New York to Rio.
1t now remains for this Government TO
decidcat this session of its Congress whether
or not it will exhibit u corresponding spirit
Of encouragement to American enterprise
and commerce, and thus secure permanent
inter-cOmmunic ltion between the two ma
tions and build,up n mutuality of interest
which will secure TO our peoplca large trade
direct which, if it reaches us now at all to
any important extent, comes by the way of
| Europe and in foreign ships. This Govern
ment, while it has been quite munilicent in
| giving encouragement to interstate COM
mercc and trade through the agency of rail-
road communication, it has done compara-
lively nothing for an ocean commerce where
competition is ovcrshad0wing To reach
and secure the advantages of wide trade
| with foreign countries it seems ncccs-
sary that American ship building shall he
iostered by all legitimate agencies until our
| flag is borne upon first-class steamships to
every important port in South America
and Europe. This Brazilian enterprise is
but the inauguration of u commerce worthy
the United States. 1t is the entering wedge
Of n commercial Importance which should
be competed for by private enterprise under
such encouragement as will come OF placing
our mails upon ships that float the Ameri-
can flag, with fair and even generous COM
pensation for the service. This is all that
is asked, and TO withhold this is to with
draw governmental encouragement from the
struggling efforts of American enterprise to
give our commercial position status in the
scale of nations such rs our national re-
sources and Importance seem to demand


The trade of South America. is not ours,


while it may lie under wise and generous
policy. To turn a cold shoulder to it now


is to throw it away, perhaps, for all future


time, 10 foster it now is to open to this


country bright and prosperous CONNER


Cial future
Year: 1879

The Republican majority in the Senate
may be trusted to defeat the Democratic
proposition to repeal the Federal election
laws The legislative appropriation bill,
upon which this repeal will be stradded as
an unpnriamentary rider, will be rejected by
that majority, and the bill will then be sent
to n conference committee. In that COM
mittee a disagreement between the conlcrees
from the two Houses will follow, aud event.
ually the bill will either be passed free
from the obnoxious amendment OF it will
fail of final enactment by reason of the ter
mination of the session. These facts point
inevitably to u preservation Of the existing
national election laws upon the statutes,
provided the President remains firm, and
there is every reason to believe that he is
determined to do so, even at the risk of a
necessity for an extra session. 1t is there
fore apparent that no very unfortunate re-
suit can ensuc from the pending Demo.
cratic effort to repeal those laws, except the
hOwling of the Heather, and that will be
amusing.
Year: 1879

THE Charleston No,cs and COm'ier, speak
ing for the South, thinks it matter Of
"rejocng when we see Southern writers
and Southern publishers securing control
" of the books which are to mold the minds
I" of our children OF course il is, TO those
who are still devoted to the sO-called prin-
ciples of the Lost Cause for the mOlding
of the minds of the youth of the South by
such agencies is exactly the way to train
up a new generation of SecessiOnsts. The
man who looks this fact in the face and
does not foresei future danger therein to
the Republic is either willfully blind or he
is an idiot. The youth Of the North are
being educated to reprobate secession. The
inevitable result of this antagonistic Sec
tional teaching will be renewal Of the
war between the North and the South be-
fore another generation has passed away.
IL is true that the mercenary motive of pro-
lection TO slavery, which was the main in
spiraton of the South in the last revolt,
has been removed but in its place are now
being planted the seeds of bitter sectional
hatred, which cannot fail to bring forth
seditious fruit.
Year: 1879

THE Senate becomes Democratic this
year only by reason OF the almost criminal
blunders of the Republican members
thereof who, in the past five or six years,
have gradually yielded to Democratic ag-
gressiveness and given seat after scat in
that body to the Opposition. The result in
the CoRDIN case yesterday would seem to
indicate that, despite these lessons of expe-
rience, it is the intention of the same class
of members to make il impossible to regain
II Republican majority in 1Ssl.
Year: 1879

NEARLY nine months of peace and quiet
will be vouchsafrd to the country after the
ith of March, prox and before the first
Democratic Congress we have had in eigh-
teen years assemblies to disturb the country
by its unpatriotic legislative gyrations
During this parturient period business affairs
will be settled on the basis Of hope that n
Republican Executive, with the veto power
at his command, will be able to hold the
Opposition in check rs regards essentials un-
til 1881. The responsibility which will in
consequence of this expected duty rest upon
President HAYES during the last fifteen
months of his term will be momentous and
fraught with greater opportunities for blum
ders or stalwart devotion to principle than
any President has been called upon to eX-
ercise in the history of the country. Is he
capable of filling the bill?
Year: 1879

THE Cleveland Herald makes the point,
and it is q good one, that our Government
should do something to foster and spread
American commerce, or repeal the law which
prevents our citizens from buying ships
where they can be bought the cheapest. If
we are ever to restore our commercial SUI
premacy, on even be able to compete for the
carrying trade with other nations, the pres
ent suicidal policy Of our Government
Year: 1879

must be abandoned. Protection that don't
protect is u humbug, and laws that cripple
and paralyze our best industries should be
wiped from the statute books. 1t thinks it
is not wise and beneiicent craftsmanship to
refuse TO sustain an American line of steam
ers to Brazil to aid in securing the trade Of
that great Empire
Year: 1879

THE anxiety of the Democrats to abolish
the office of Federal election supervisor is
natural enough. They know that free and
fair elections mean the complete retirement
of their party from power. But the bum
mers must 20.
Year: 1879

FERNANDO WOOD expresses the opinion
with great positiyeness that General GRANT
will be renominated in 1880. He most as
suredly will be if the people so will it, but
otherwise he will not be. He does not seek
public life again, and will be induced to en-
ter it only for the reason that the country
demands his services in its own interest
The indications now are that Mr. WooD has
prophetic vision and Judgment.
Year: 1879

WILL the POTTER Committee find time
to investigate the charges of bull.dozing in
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island before it
expires? Its life is short, and its days arc
few and full of trouble.
Year: 1879

THERE is not Republican oflice-holder
in the country worthy Of the position he
holds, be it high or low, who would not sub
nit to the inconvenience and injury of be-
ing deprived of his salary for few months
rather than submit to repeal of the Fed
eral election laws.
Year: 1879

THE Republican majority in the Senate
did not acquit itself with much credit in the
CoRBIN case yesterday. Several members
seemed to think it was too late to mend.
The result is the probable continuance in
that body of one more illegaIy-elected
member until 1883
Year: 1879

WHERE is the proof Of the assertions made
in Democratic quarters that bull-dozing and
intimidation were practiced in the North at
the late November elections? The TELLER
Committee has been in readiness TO receive
il, but it has not been forthcoming.
Year: 1879

THE leadership of the Republicans in the
House yesterday was all that could have
been expected or required under the circum-
stances but there seems to have been much
stupidity and some very remarkable blum
dering in the rank and file.
Year: 1879

A REPEAL of the Federal election laws
would open wide the doors of Democratic
fraud and bull-dozing in the election of
1880. 1t would be n long stride in the di-
roction of Democratic national supremacy.
Year: 1879

THERE is in reality no danger of repeal
of the Federal election laws If the Presi-
dent stands firm the Democrats may butt
their heads against his veto power until
they dash their seditious brains out in vain
attempts to overcome the inevitable.
Year: 1879

If the people of Washington and the Dis
trict at large were possessed of any con-
tinuity of purpose, coupled with the least
bit of forehanded public spirit they would
begin now to move in the direction of a
Worlds Fair, TO be held here at some date
in the future. 1t is true that international
exhibitions are not of themselves immedi-
ately profitable; but they bring large sums
of money to the localities in which they
are held, and serve TO benefit in a satisfac-
tory and rcmunemtivo way, the people at
large. They are, in fact, n profitable iu-
vestment to the government which inaugu-
rates and patronizcs them; and it is be-
coming an hahtunl thing TO hold them at
the capitals of such governments. With
our safe and easy access to the ocean, and
our ramifed railroad connections held out
as inducements for the location of the next
American Exposition at Washington, an
appeal to the national pride Of our repre-
sentative law-mal,ers would secure the pas
sage of the requisite initiatory bill by the
next Congress. There is plenty of time to
arrange for this appeal, it is true, but none
to waste in preparing it. 1t is certain that
another Exhibition will eventually be held
in the United States, and we submit that
Washington is the proper place for it.
Year: 1879

Justice demands that we should not let this oc-
caslon pass without rendering due credit to this
laborious committee, for the amount and character
OF the business done by them in this Congress-


There were referred to them an immense number
of bills for special acts Each one of these called
Tor the production of papers and examination of
evidence


Under the guidance of the enlightened gentleman
who presided over the committee this mass of work
was distributed, and each member appears 10 have
done his whole duty.


We tender the thanks of THE National TRI-
BUNE to the chairman and all of the members of this
hard-working committee, and as we cannot single
out any particular one for special mention we print
for the information of our readers the following
names of the well-deserving gentlemen who com
posed this committee: Messrs Rice of Ohio (chair
MANI, Hewitt of Alabama Riddle of Tennessee.
walsh OF Maryland Mackey of Pennsylvania. Co
vert of New York, Snnickson of New Jersey
Rainey OF South Carolina Joyce of Vermont. Pow
ers OF Maine, and Metcalfe of Missouri


In the nature of things, the Senate Committee on
Pensions has far less work TO do than the House
Comparatively few pension bills originate in the
Senate, and their work is rather in reviewing tbe
action of the House committee


The list of private acts for pensions passed in
this Congress, will appear elsewhere in this paper.
Year: 1879

This anecdote of President Lincoln was recently told nv
bishop Simpson, although it may have been put in print
long ago: /" was informed day that a committee
from New York; composed of leading citizens, went to
see him in reference to the conduct of the war After
they had transacted their general business and the com
mittee were making their way the door-he was stand


ing in the other part Of the the gentlemen
who presumed, on his acquaintance with Mr. lincoln to
ask particularly searching questions stepped up to him.
and IN the lowest tone of voice said Mr. President
would like TO know where Burnsdes fleet is going
Burnside had just sailed with the fleet but the destination
was unknown. WE'LL said Mr. Lincoln in a very low
tone OF voice, would you very much like know? Yes
he said he would. well, now said Mr. Lincoln sif
should tell you perhaps you would tell some one else'


NO, said he 4 will not Then Mr.. Lincoln putting up
his hand TO his face and If to whisper said loud enough
for all To hear He's gone 10 sea. -
Year: 1879

Mr. Thomas Maxwell, of White Sulphur Springs,
IS quite humorist He is not ready to give thanks
for the money long due him by the Government
will wait till it comes. He says he represents the
last named preacher in the following anecdote:


Two OF them sat down dinner one of whom asked the
blessing previous to partakng of the food Said his
panon " Brother, always ask mine after I've eaten it
oi we can't be thankful for what haven't vet
Year: 1879

Ihe Forty-sxth Congress convenes on the 18th
OF this month, under call from the President


large number of private bills for the relief of sol
diers will doubtless be introduced and we propose
to publish what action is taken on these. All who
have claims of this kind should subscribe for our
paper at once if they wish TO keep posted in regard
to their cases
Year: 1879

The President has called it to meet on the 18th
OF this month. The session may be protracted, and
II 50, large amount Of business pertaining to sol
diers affairs will come up. The April number will
bc, therefore, most important and interesting one
and now is the very time to send in single and club
subscriptions Don't delay an hour in doing this
See club rates
Year: 1879

BY observing the law, published in another col
umn of this paper, it will be seen that soldiers who
We're ruptured during the war of the rebellion are
entitled TO trusses from the Government


blank form, necessary to secure these will be
forwarded to all subscribers to THE NATIONAL TRI-
BuNE on receipt of three-cent stamp
Year: 1879

Las! evening as officer Kane was pa
trolling his beat in the Eastern part OF
the city, when at the corner Of Taylor
and Lombard streets he found blanket
living in the street and being unable to
find the owner, ne took it to the City
Hall, at which place the owner can
procure it by proving property.
Year: 1879

BEFORE coming fur ther E II ii is
expected General Grant will GO to
Oregon, and perhaps to Washing Ter
ritory. This will occupy his time
about one month. An fort will be
made to have bin at Chicago The Is b
of next month, At the reunion of the
Army of Tenuesse1
Year: 1879

Nearly six hundred dollars remain to
be raised for the construction of the Epls-
copal Church, now aboutcompleted. The
church is gem and of its appearance
every citizen of Bismarck ought to feel
proud, and, no doubt, all are ready to
contribute as they can toward reducing
this Indebtedness Believing that this is
so, the ladies of the society gave an oyster
festival Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
which netted about one hundred dollars.
Tonight the Vincents give compliment
tary benefit for the purpose OF helping to
cancel this debt, and probably next week
Helen Mar White, the gifted and beauti-
full elocutionist, will give the church !.
benefit. The Vincents are popular and
will not fail to please-they are too well
known to need even this comment. Miss
White made her first appearance in Bos-
ton and has given recitatlons in New
York, Brooklyn, and other eastern cities,
drawing and pleasing full houses nigh;
after night She appeared 10 Minneape-
lis twelve nights in succession at the
Academy of Music, and several nights in
succession at the Opera House, st. Paul.
She is young and attractive and brilliant
as Mrs. Scott Siddons.


The ladies of the society desire espe-
cially to thank Mrs. Sam Whitney and
Mrs. Sequest for their active and ettectiye
work, and citizens generally for their
handsome contributions. The music alst.
came from Sam Whitney, who closed
much earlier each evening, in order to
give his musicians opportunity to play
for the dance which was successful imam
cially as well as socially.
Year: 1879

UNDOUBTEDLY LAssATER.-Lastw week
mention was made OF the finding of II
skeleton supposed to be the remains of
John Lassater, on the trail leading from
Trinity Center to Dog Greek. b. 4.
Finn, Deputy County Clerk, has per
mtted us to make the following extract
in reference to the matter from aprivate
letter from John Shuford, under date
Trinity Center, May 3lst. "Quite n
stir has been made here by the discov-
cry of the skeleton of man near the
place where John Lassater was lost
some two years ago. Sam'l Hubbell,
Justice of the Peace was out to-day
and held an inquest. There was a
bullet aole in The skull between the
eyes, and the pistol found had one
chamber empty; so the conclusion ar
rived at was that the person found had
committed suicide. Everything goes 10
show that it was Lassater. The twist OF
tobacco found in the pouch was the same
as he had bought at Altoona. The knife,
pistol and pipe were the same ms he was
known to have. Another proof is that the
bones show an arm to have been broken at
some time between the wrist and elbow,
and it is known that Lassater had one arm
broken, though no one here knows at what
place. Everyone is satisfied that the
remains are those of Lassater but there is
no positive proof"
Year: 1879

The following resolutions, expressive of
the sense Of the Central Committee were
adopted by unanimous vote


WHEREAS, on the 7th day Of May,
1879, the new Organic Law for the State
was by a majority of the qualified elect
ors thereof approved and adopted and is
therefore fixed fact and


WHEREAS, 1t is and ever has been a
fundamental principle with the Demo
cratic party to eheertully abide by, mains
tain and support the acts ofthe majority ;


Therefore this Committee. represent
ing the Democracy of Trinity county,
pledge themselves and the party to use
their tmOst endeavors to secure the en-
actlnent of all laws necessary for carry
ing into effect the same in spirit singly
for the prosperity, glory and beniIlcence
of the great and growing commonwealth
oe California and we earnestly request
all Democrats, whatever may have been
lheir differences heretofore, to join as
against all factions in order that we may
defeat the, e,common enemy and elect men
tried and true to the principles Of the
grand old Democratic party to the end
that we may have the benefit OF just laws
under and Il fair Interpretation Of our
New Constitution.
Year: 1879

TRINITY COUNTY will have a straight
fight this Fall between the Republicans
and the Democrats, as there are not
enough advocates Of any other party to
make up county ticket. As has been
The case for many years past, strict adj
herence to party nominees for local Off
GERS can hardly be expected from either
side, but both the old parties are deter
mined to put up their best men. Being
about an even thing politically we shall
not be surprised to again see some elect
Ell from each ticket in this county.
Year: 1879

OBJECTIONS having been made to GER
tain extracts from other papers copied
into the JOURNAL, we will here state that
it is cur custom to copy nearly every item
we find relating to this county or its cil-
zens. When we do so, the proper credit
is given, and we assume no responsibility
further in the matter, unless we see fit to
have always been satisfied with this
course, as they desire to know what is
thought of local men and measures abroad
as we'll as at home. As we have done in
the past SO we will do in the future.
Year: 1879

PASSED MUSTER Judge c. e. Will
lams left here last Saturday morning for
Sacramento to attend the examination of
applicants for license to practice before
the Supreme Court, which was held June
Sd. We learn that the Judge was sue
cessfu, in his examination, and that he
will be candidate for Superior Judge in
this county.
Year: 1879

CHANGE OF BAsE.-The building late
ly occupied by the Union Shaving SaS
loon is being fitted up for ToGd's Meat
Market. Mrs. Todd will hereafter have
more room for her General Merchandise
business, and viii have something to say
to our readers in new advertisement
next week
Year: 1879

OUR POSITION. As plainly stated last
week, we will not be bull dozed or intim~
dated in the management of the jour
NAL, but propose TO run this paper to
suit ourselves and our patrons. Neither
have we any am oition to become the he-
ro of street fight, but willing at all
times to discuss matters with gentlemen
in language becoming such. None
others need apply.