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Year: 1878

citizens of New York. The rapid transit
roads in return for their franchises are
bound 10 give certain accommodations
to the public-to build their lines through
and to run night trains just as the street
railroads now do. 1t is not o question OF
concession; but one of absolute right. II
the elevated roads should lose money by
running through trains and night trains
they would be just as much bound to run
them as il they made their largest profits
out of them. Such people as do travel at
night need the accommodation. The rapid
transit roads are bound to give them the ac-
commodation even though their number
should be not large enough to make the re-
ceipts of the night trains profitable.


1t is evident that we need legislation in
this matter. We have had experience OF the
unreliability of promises in the case OF the
horse car corporations. At the time street
railroads were first proposed there was rs
violent an opposition to them as there is to
rapid transit Deluded property owners
regarded them with dread. The people fa-
vored them as public conveniences. There
was tnen some discussion ABOUT ING oOiAS"-
tions to be imposed on the roads, and the
companies were prolific Of promises. If at
that time the companies had been bound by
law to provide seats for passengers, to warm
their cars, to clear away the snow and not
to create public nuisances and obstructions
to business they would have cheerfully as
sented. They coveted the franchises
and would have conceded anything
to gain them. But such Legislative
provisions were deemed unnecessary, the
argument being that the horse car COM
panies would extend every proper accom-
mediation to the public for their own sakes
in order to secure patronage. This expec-
tation proved tallacious. 1t will be the
same with rapid transit, and the people
should insist on having their rights guarded
and their interests protected by strict and
positive legislation. Besides if the rapid
transit railroad companies are honest in the
profession of their determination to run
night trains, they can have no possible OBJ
lection to the passage of law compelling
them by stringent provisions to supply the
public with those accommodations which
they express their entire willingness to con-
oede
Year: 1878

To-day the coronation of the new Pope,
Leo Kill, will take place in Rome. Inc
interesting event will be shorn OF its accus-
toned splendor, owing to the resolve to
hold the. ceremony in private. Since the
21st of June, 1916, when Plus TX received
the tiara from the hands of the Cardinal
Dean, so many changes have come to the
Papacy that this further departure from the
custom of centuries does not create much
surprise. The relations between the rope
and the Italian King have not perceptibiy
changed, and the extremists OF the Church
as well us the extremists of the kingdom are
hard at work to prevent concession OF COM
promise on either side. Under such cir
cumstances the possibility of the ''moder-
ates" quickly creating motlus uirendi with
the Italians is not very great. The govern
ment has given notice that it would not be
responsible for public order during the
coronation ceremonies, because the new
Pope had not recognized King Humbert.
Hence the determination to crown His
Holiness in private was conservative
measure, which need not be construed as q
sign that the irreconcilables have won the
day. If a contrary course had been taken
it would inevitably endanger a future of
harmony.


The old public ceremony of coronation
carried with it the accession to temporal
power to kingdom. Bishop OF Rome, the
crowned Pope became until now master OF
the civil power in the States OF the Church,
and in the olden times came to kingship
over kings, of which history records many
striking instances. But all this has passed
away, and without the smallest sign OF re-
turning. No more barefoot pilgrimages to
Canusium for the German emperors, no
more papal bulls bestowing empire on an
English king, no more wistful straining of
eyes from the courts Of France and Spain
for an all-powerful assent from the
Vatican no more potential anathemas kept
ready for the rebuke of ruling princes or
the disarming Of sturdy rebels. Bishop and
Pope over millions yet, but king and king
of kings no more. The ceremony, there
fore, Of bestowing'the regnum-the triple
crowds only form without much more
significance than the forlorn hope of a resto-
ration which perhaps some churchmen cher
ish. The report that the Swiss guard will
be dismissed, and the doubt that His Holi-
ness will appoint a Minister of War, go to
show that Leo XIII. has accepted the situa-
ton to the extent of putting aside the sword
even rs an emblem. Souls can be saved
without it. Indicative as the Italian warm
ing to the Vatican may be Of slight irri-
tation, we do not think that the door is by
any means shut to ON arrangement by which
Pope and King may inhabit the same capi-
tai without making the Quirinal and the
Vatican reservoirs Of reciprocal i'll will
Year: 1878

Mr.. Alvords proposition to extend the
provisions of the bill known as the Daily
Excise bill to all the cities of the State may
b. meant 10 embarrass and defeat the meas
ure. No reliance can be placed on the sin
cerity of Mr.. Alvord's intentions when
he appears to be disposed to be-
friend bill having in it any direct
or indirect political significance, and
the belief prevails that the republican
politicians are anxious to perpetuate the
present excise muddle in this city, with
the idea of thereby embarrassing the demo-
cratic municipal authorities. But there
ought certainly to be an excise law appli-
cable to all the cities of the State and capa-
BILE of being enforced in all evenly,
equitably and efficiently. Special lcgis.
lation made for this or that partic-
ular locality is always Objectionable.
Besides, there is no reason why
an excise law should not be framed that
would be fitted for Buffalo, Albany Brook
lyn and all other cities Of the State just as
we'll as for New York. The question does
not present any serious difficulties, and a
general law is on many accounts preferable
to local or special law. We do not know
whether Mr.. Daly's bill in its present
shape is fitted for general applica-
ton. If it is not it can be SO
amended as to remove the objection. There
is growing suspicion that legislation on
the excise question is design edly delayed ut
Year: 1878

THE DEATH OF EX-SENATOR WADE removes
another landmark in our political history of the
past half of century. man of positive con-
viction and unyeldng honesty Mr. Wade welded
powerful influence in shaping the destiny OF
the nation during the crucial periods imme-
diately preceding and following the war; Thus
another of the old school Of statesmen passes
away full Of years and honors, regretted by all
who respected the man for the good he did and
forgetting the errors he in common with all
men may have committed.
Year: 1878

Albany for blackmailing and corrupt pur-
poses. in the belief that the liquor deal
ers will pay money in the end to secure the
passage of the bill. The best thing the
Legislature can do for its own credit will be
to pass general bill without any further
Ill
Year: 1878

If The TESTIMONY of witness before one of
the Congressional committees is to be believed
New Hampshire has large and thrifty class of
voters whose ballots are always cast for the
candidate with the longest Durse
Year: 1878

POSTMASTER GENERAL KEY ought to look
after Cheney, his New England Railway Mail
Superintendent. According to the testimony
taken yesterday in Washington he is absent
from his office attending to politics more than
half the year and the clerks under him are
obliged to literally contribute toward the ex-
pcnscs Of the political machine.
Year: 1878

1. is not supposed that cows kept on
a small farm are placed there for the
purpose Of raising calves for sale. They
are placed there for the butter they
produce. The question is otter asked.
(which shall they be, blooded or scrub
stock?" The question is easily an
swered. Keep only such stock as is
best adapted for the purpose Our
opinion. and also that Of the principal
dairymen Of the country, is that the
Jersey. commonly called Alderney, is
above all ott ers, the best butter cow.
They are easily kept, very docile-a
point not to be overlooked and beau.
i'ful, giving milk Of superior richness,
from which is produced finely colored,
solid butter, having an equal texture
and flavor Butter made fiom such
milk has been known to keep when
placed in dry, not cold cellar, with
out the use of ice, and when taken ont
was in a hard. firm condition, aud was
then sold twelve to eighteen cents per
pound higher than best ordinary but
ter. The cost Of Jerseys is not much
more than for scrubs, aud they will
more than make up the difference in
price in few months Stock
Journal.
Year: 1878

Good trotters are generally fast
walkers, and fast walking is an impor.
tant gait on the farm. There is no
use Of being two hours doing a piece
Of work when it can just as we'll be
done in one hour. It is bad economy
to have poor scrub Of horse on a
farm that soon tires out, when you can
have game, fast.walking horse, that
don't know what il is to tire, and that
can get over more ground in day
than a scrub can get over in two days.
The breeders of horses should look to
these things. We are progressing
rapidly. and we must progress more
rapidly still. We must drop bad prac.
tices and adopt good ones.-[Colman's
Rural World.
Year: 1878

1t has been officially announced that
the Treaty Of Peace between Russia
and Turkey has been signed. The
terms have not been made public bu,
i; is understood that Russia modified
her demands, and it is believed that a
good understanding between the two
governments will be established /.
There is no apparent reason for fear
ing a renewal Of the war except the
attitude Of the English government
Year: 1878

The Governor of Louisiana has re-
called the Legislature for session Of
fifteen days. It is generally under
stood that some action will be taken
for the relief Of Anderson and other
members of the returning board.
Year: 1878

The sixth auditor of the treasury has
received the following: "Please let me
know whether the confederate money
can be exchanged for greenbacks or
not. have nearly one thousand two
hundred in confederate money"
Year: 1878

It will give great attention to tho Markets and
CONNER matter generally, and will furnish the
news ofthe world in snch condensed and attractive
FORM that the busiest will be able to keep fully
posted upon current events.
Year: 1878

Mr.. WILSON of this District, made &
little speech in Congress on the financial
distress of the country, the other even
| ing, III the vein of the talk had with the
representative of the REGISTER, which
We print this morning. OF this speech,
the Washington Standard says:


at is q speech that comes pat to the
season and fitted TO the hour; it deals
with the paramount interests Of finance
and labor, those interests whose neglect
and msltreatment have operated 10 the
distress Ut the land. 1t stands out amid
the wastes OF legislative drivel like an
OASIS in the desert; its influence will fall
over the fevered workingmsn Of the ma
ton like the shadow of u great rock in q
weary land. II has struck the chord
that will give time and tune to the pOlti-
cal canvass in his State.


The honorable gentleman is an origi-
nal green hacker; he is u man who has
seen this crisis in our National affairs q
long time coming, and though not able
TO avert disaster, has not failed TO raise
the note of warning. Two years ago
when the mutterings of the storm were
heard, Mr.. Wilson, from his place in the
House, uttered words which now seem
prophetic, and which have formed
the preface TO the able speech
we print this morning, in which
he places the situation IN light
calculated to arrest attention. viii
ms warnings be needed by the audience
OF Congressman to whom they were aC-
dressed? is the question whose answer
will decide vital point for or against the
country, He has the mantulness 10 tell
Congress that 1t must do its duty, soon
and decisively. He has the fortlIudG TO
rebuke its delay, Its neglect OF the work
ing man, and its prOcrastina.ion in the
matter Of finance and political economy.


Mr.. Wilson does Mr.. Butler the honor
Of lndorsing his opinions, and though
they are politbal opponents on the old
line party issues, both gentlemen have
taken the same broad and enlightened
views Of the exigencles of tho hour, and
unite in demanding the relief which
willing Congress may, if it will, inaugu-
rate.


The workingmen need such allies, such
presentation OF their cause in tina halls of
the National Legislature, and when
found, suCn men and such advocacy
should be honored with confidence.
Year: 1878

Tobacco manufacturers maintain that re- duction of the tax on that article would in- crease it's price to the farmer, and alsoincrease the revenue derived from that tax, which seems hardly probable.
Year: 1878

Mr. Gallagher of New Haven has begun his advocacy of the ''workingman's"in interest by favoring repeal of the act passed to prevent railroad strikes No doubt it needs change; but, in view of the riots of last summer, is no special penal legislation necessary on this sub-
Year: 1878

~He was a small but muscular
boy, and the calf was probably
two months old, with a develop
ment Of unadulterated cussedness
that would do credit to a Georgia
Ku-Klux Captain. There was a
rope between them, and as they
went down the street bets were
about even as to whether the boy
was leading the calf or the calf
leading the boy. The calf made
a dash for a store. The boy pull.
ed him back, and he made a dash
for the boy, who ran around a
wagon and fell over a watermelon
pile, the proprietor whereof swore
eopiously.


Come back here, you infenal
clodhopper, ard pay for this
melon"


Say, M,h-ister s; whoa-give
me my-thunderation on you
hat, won't yer 2"


And the calf kicked up his
heels and ba-a-had, and tried to
run into a store, but the boy sat
back on the line with all his
strength, and suddenly sat down
in the mud, as the calf altered his
mind and turned around to look
at him. They went quietly ten
steps, till a dog barked, when it
took four circles around the boy
in as many seconds, tying his legs
up in the rope, bringing him down
in the mud again, and dragging
him around until he looked like
an old hat that had been run over
by an ice cart for two seasons.


A philanthropic fat man went
to the boys assistance, but the
calf kicked him on the shin, and
butted him in the condenser, so
that he sat down on the curbstone
and tried to die easy. Then the
boy and calf entangled themselves
and started down the street like
a mail train behind time, until
the calf, soaring at something,
stopped suddenly, and the boy
fell over it and lost the rope
The calf at once took to his heels,
every boy in the street running
after and grabbing at the rope
until it got tangled in the bridge.
when his conductor caught him
by the ear and tail, and lively
fight took place all across the
bridge and out Of sight, while ev'
erybody along the street proceed
ed to tell how easy it is to lead
a calf if you onty 60 their way
about it.
Year: 1878

An Indiana girl wanted to see
if her lover really loved her, and
she got a boy to yell mad dogp
as they were walking out. The
lover flew over fence and left her
to be chewed up, and she went
right away and married a store
clerk.
Year: 1878

There was big excitement on 'Changu
to-day created by the rumor that the largs
grocery house of r. NJ. Bishop & Co. had
suspended. Though the rumor was pretty
general and passed rapidly from one to ar
other, it went in tone that showed it did
not receive full credence, and that persons
did not care to aid in its circulation. The
report created interest because the house i
one of the oldest and largest in the State,
and also because its head is the Governor G9
the State of Ohio


A STAR reporter was dispatched 10 ths
establishment of the firm, Nos IS and 81
Race street, and found the head of the
house, His Excelency, R. NJ. Bishop, Gov
ernor, in the office.


There was an appearance of great ex-
citement among the employees, as if they
could not comprehend the condition Of
affairs. The reporter, on requesting in
formation, was turned over 10 the venera-
BILE head of the firm and the interview witt,
him was very brief


Governor Bishop said on account of the
heavy shrinkage in real estate and the courso
of Eastern creditors the firm had
to-day resolved to suspend. He
further said that no paper had
yet gone to protest, and that a meeting Of
creditors would be held in New York On
Monday to talk the matter over and see
what could be done.


The firm would transact no business tin
after that meeting, nor was it possible now
to make any statement as to the Liabilities
or assets of the firm.
Year: 1878




NEW York, Aug 3.-The Star says the
disgraceful story of Louise Heuser of Mil
ton, appears to be romantic bubble which
it has taken but little pricking by way of
investigating to burst completely The girl
was reported to have been stupefed and left
on the doorstep in a nude condition.


Detectives were employed on the case. Re-
spectacle men have been shadowcd and cili-
zens of good character arrested for being
concerned in the outrage. A few years ago
Louisa Heuser resided with Captain Wag-
ner, in this city. She was passionately fond
of reading dime novels and was a curious
compound of romance.


One evening she bought bottle of red
ink and drank it. She nearly died. When
she recovered from the convulsons she
blamed young man at the drug store.
Next she selected family by the name of
Livingstone, and with them she resided in
the capacity of child's nurse until she had
placed herself in very singular situation
some two or three times.


At the request of her sister, now Mrs.
Hasbrouck. a gentleman in Williamsburg
took charge of Louisa. One night, on the
return home of the family, they found her
stripped naked lying on the floor in front of
mirror in strong commissions Help was
summoned and she was brought out of the
fit She averred that there had been men
in the room who had frightfully missused
her.


There was no truth in her story, and she
was sent away. Her sister, who had settled
at Milton took Louisa to her arms, and
things went on very quietly, until it
became time for the semi-occasional con-
vulSion and men in the room.


The scene was enacted over again. DIR.
and Mrs. Hasbrouck have been warned
repeatedly that if they did not cease going
on with the proceedings against DR.. Miller,
Louisas antecedents would be looked into,
and the foregoing is the result
Year: 1878

When you have no observers, be afraid
Of yourself.


People who coae to high words use
low expressions.


1t is easy to preach, but whom It comes
to practising what you preach--aye,
there's the rub!


The true way of forgetting ones own
troubles is TO solace those Of others.


Ladies are like yiolets the more mod
est and retiring they appear, the more
YOU love them.


1t is the work of philosopher to be
every day subdueing his passions and
laying aside his prejdices.


Have nothing to do with any man In
passion, tor men are not like iron, to be
wrought upon when the are hot.


1t is better to wear out than to rust
out. We must not only strike the iron
while it is hot, but strike till it is made
hot.


1t is most mortifying reflection Of
any man to consider what be has done
compared with what he might have
done.


Vanity is our dearest weakness, IN moro
senses than one; man will sacrifice eve
rything, and starve out all his other IN
clinations to keep alive that one.


A great idea may be thus defined :--N
gives us the perception of many others,
and it discoyers to US all st once what
we could only have arrived at by course
of reading or inquiry


How noble natures--how many glort.
Gus hopes how..mueh Of the serapA's In
tellcct. have been crushed into the mire.
or blasted into guilt, by the mere force OF
nhYsicRl want
Year: 1878

WAsHINGToNA, April 26. Gen. Glib
bon, before the House Military Commit
tee, favored the transfer of the Indian
Bureau to the War Department as an
economical aud safe plan He fovored the
old plan of making the Commander in
Chief of a post ex-oficio Indian agent.
He declared that the soldiers did not
want war with the Indians. for there was
no glory and much danger in such war
The Senate Committee on Postof6ces
and Postroads has decided to recommend
the passage of the Dill to aid the establish
ment of a semi monthly mail service
between the United States and Brazil By
means Of two liues OF steamships alter
nately departing from New York anc
New Orleans,
Year: 1878

CINCINNATI, April 27.-The national
executive committee of the socialistic
labor party are out in card denying that
any branch or section of that party ia sup
piled with arms or undergoing military
drill in Chicago. or elsewhere, as was
charged in dispatch from Chicago few
days ago; they claim their organization to
be purely political.
Year: 1878

At meeting of the Millard Club last
evening, it was decided to give concert
the proceeds of which will be donated 10
the yellow fever sufferers. The concert
will take place at the Grand Opera House
at a very early date.


The club will be assisted by a number
of ladies of this city, and there will be
about sixty voices in the choruses.
Persons who have decorations in the way
of plants and flowers TO donate, should
send them to Mr.. w. w. Lobdell, chair
man of the Committee ON Decorations.
Year: 1878

Eli Crozier, whose patriotic memory is
ever on the alert went out about one o.
clock this morning and fired salute of
twenty-one guns in honor of to-day being
the 101st anniversary of The Battle of
Brandywine. The salute was fired on the
lot below the City Hospital, and the gun
used for the occasi on was the one owned
by the Delaware Fire Company.
Year: 1878

If our new City Council wants to be-
can sell in our street markets, his veal,
lamb and mutton, the growth and pro-
duce of his farm. The law was a good
one if carried out strictly. Who will
look it up? u.
Year: 1878

A TERRIBLE AwAKENING.-John B.
Cough tells the following: "a minister
of the gosple told me one of the most thrill
ing incidents have ever heard in my life.
A member of his congregation came home
for the first time in his life intoxicated, and
his boy met him on the doorstep clapping
his hands and exclaiming: Papa has come
home!' He seized the boy by the shoulder,
swung him around, staggered and fell in
the hall. That minister said to me: I
spent the night in that house. went out
barred my brow that the night air might fall
upon it and cool it; walked up and down
the hill. There was his child, dead there
was his wife in strong coDvulsions, and he
asleep A man about thirty years of age
asleep, with dead child in the house hav-
ing blue mark upon the temple where the
corner of the marble steps came in contact
with the head as he swung him round, and
a wife upon the brink of the grave! Mr..
Cough said my friend, Il curse the drink.
He told ME should remain until he awoke,
and did. When he awoke he passed bis
hand over his face and exclaimed, What
is the matter? where is MY boy?' You
cannot see him. Stand out of my way.
| will see nay boy To prevent confusion
took him to the child's bed, and rs tnrn-
ed down the sheet and showed him the
corpse he uttered q wild shrek, All, my
child! That minister said further to me,
sOne year after that be WAS brought from
lunatic asylum to lie ride by side with his
wife in one grave, and attended his fun'r-
afss